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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 26th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, so this report is a legislatively required program evaluation of Laws 2021 Chapter 136 Senate Bill
- And Texas will be picking it up. So really, citizens are not really benefiting in any way.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 5, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- The first thing in planning is a 10-year site plan, which is under Chapter 186, which requires certain
- I wanted to ask about, I guess, in recent years, we have seen brownouts and blackouts in Texas and in
Summary:
The committee heard introductory remarks from Chair LaMarca and members, then received presentations on electric utility planning, transportation infrastructure, and broadband deployment. Public Service Commission staff explained how Florida’s utilities plan for reliability and cost through 10-year site plans, demand forecasting, and economic dispatch. The presentation emphasized Florida’s residential-heavy load, growing EV demand, expanding solar and battery storage, continued reliance on natural gas combined-cycle plants, and the role of nuclear power. Members asked about energy efficiency, rates, renewable options beyond solar, cybersecurity, grid resilience, data centers, and small modular nuclear reactors; the witness said efficiency programs are reviewed every five years, utilities must balance reliability and affordability, and large new loads like data centers generally must pay for their own infrastructure needs.
Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue described FDOT’s five-year work program, decentralized district structure, and funding mix, noting that the agency is predominantly state-funded and prioritizes maintenance and preservation before expansion. He highlighted record investment levels, major congestion-relief projects, toll-road revenues, seaport and airport partnerships, spaceport investments, workforce and equipment needs, and emerging technology such as advanced air mobility. Members asked about project timing, MPO planning, rail and ferry funding, airport governance, winter storm preparedness, and flooding/sea-level rise; Perdue said faster delivery depends on resources, local governments lead transit operations with FDOT as a capital partner, and coastal and drainage projects are designed around storm surge and resiliency.
The Office of Broadband reported on six grant programs supporting infrastructure, community facilities, digital connectivity, and future digital capacity and broadband expansion. Director Leo Garcia said the office has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars across most counties, leveraged significant private investment, and focused heavily on rural areas. He noted that broadband efforts are intended to support telehealth, education, workforce development, and economic growth, and said the state has reduced the number of unserved locations from more than 400,000 to a projected 170,000 after current awards are completed. He also said the office needs additional budget authority for the upcoming digital capacity program and that the larger federal/state broadband deployment program will be used to reach remaining unserved and underserved areas.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- States like Oklahoma, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, Ohio, Arizona, Virginia, and several others have passed
- Louisiana Department of Health and the State Department of Education, in collaboration with the Louisiana chapter
- Stephen Wright, Louisiana chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Stephen Wright, Louisiana chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Summary:
The committee heard a personal privilege update on HB 1227, which Representative DeWitt said would return next week as a proposed HCR for a two-year study of the three-doctor panel after discussions with Dr. Nia Colotta. Better Louisiana also presented its new Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Program, describing it as a data-driven leadership initiative focused on health care workforce, rural access, chronic disease, and other system issues; members discussed whether the program could also help generate policy research, including on managed care organizations.
The committee then considered SB 427 on anatomical gifts. After adopting technical amendments, Senator Presley and Dr. Jeff White explained that the bill would strengthen organ donation law by creating a decision registry that records both yes and no choices, clarifying the legal effect of refusal, and codifying ethical principles such as the dead donor rule. Questions focused on organ viability, registry procedures, minors, and a Monroe case involving a disputed donor designation. Supporters included LOPA and the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the bill was reported favorably.
HB 946, dealing with hospital price transparency and compliance with federal pricing rules, drew extensive testimony. Representative Landry and a witness from Patient Rights Advocate described it as a consumer transparency measure, but the Louisiana Hospital Association opposed the bill’s state-level enforcement and debt-collection provisions. Landry offered an amendment removing the debt-collection and affirmative-defense language, but after debate the substitute failed on a 5-6 vote and the bill was voluntarily deferred. The committee also reported favorably on SB 109, which revises membership qualifications for the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; SCR 20, urging federal flexibility on Medicaid redetermination for elderly and disabled beneficiaries; SB 216, allowing coroners to rely on licensed practical nurses for medical pronouncements of death; and SB 45, exempting certain gratuitous hospice houses from licensure, with testimony from hospice house operators and supporters.
Finally, HCR 71 by Representative Chasson sought an LDH study of how Louisiana’s law and guidance on pregnancy-related emergency medications is working in hospitals, urgent care, and retail settings. Supporters said providers are hesitant to use medications such as misoprostol because of stigma and uncertainty, while opponents from Louisiana Right to Life argued the resolution was unnecessary and could create controversy. The discussion centered on whether the study should be narrowed or made more objective, but no final action on the resolution was reached in the portion provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (01/28/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, May 15, 2026 - AM
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Just maybe to hear from your guys' perception from the Americans for Prosperity chapter on this topic
- Just maybe to hear from your guys' perception from the Americans for Prosperity chapter on this topic
- So, I can tell you as a provider, I run into this weekly with insurance carriers from Texas and Minnesota
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and with insurance carriers from Texas and with insurance carriers from Texas
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 024 Feb 6th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The House convened for Military Appreciation Day with a color guard presentation, the national anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance led by military veterans, and a quorum call. The journal from the prior day was approved, and the chamber then moved out of order to consider a series of resolutions honoring military service and veterans. All of the resolutions taken up in this segment were adopted by recorded vote, generally with unanimous support and no opposing votes, with several members named as co-sponsors after passage.
The first resolutions recognized military service broadly and by community: HJR 1004 honored military members, veterans, POWs, MIAs, and Gold Star families; HJR 1005 recognized African-American veterans; HJR 1006 recognized Latina and Latino veterans; HJR 1007 honored Native American veterans and communities; HJR 1008 honored women veterans and women serving in the armed forces; HJR 1009 focused on veterans mental health awareness and proclaimed Military and Veterans Appreciation Day; HJR 1010 honored Colorado veterans of the Vietnam War; HJR 1011 marked the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II and honored Colorado veterans who served in that war; and HJR 1012 honored Korean War veterans. Each was adopted with overwhelming support, typically 59 or 60 ayes and no no votes.
The chamber also adopted HJR 1013 honoring Persian Gulf War veterans, HJR 1014 honoring post-9/11 veterans, HJR 1015 recognizing the 58th anniversary of the capture of the USS Pueblo and calling for its return, and HJR 1016 honoring the 10th Mountain Division and Camp Hale. After the votes, the House recessed for sponsor remarks. Speakers from both chambers and invited guests gave tributes emphasizing sacrifice, family service, historical discrimination faced by African-American and Latino veterans, the contributions of Native American code talkers and tribal communities, the importance of mental health support for veterans, and remembrance of Gold Star families and those lost in war.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/07/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- you're mentally ill and you're prohibited, you might decide, I'm just going to pack up and move to Texas
- And you get to Texas, and you go buy a firearm, and then you stop taking your medication, and things
- and move to Texas and you get to Texas and move to Texas and you get to Texas and<05:51:20.760><
- This brings us to the chapter 159-G:6 exclusions section of this bill.
- This brings us to the chapter 159-G:6 exclusions section of this bill.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article III
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 27th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article III
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the president of Texas A&M University Central Texas.
- from South Texas.
- , Northeast Texas.
- Texas Task Force 2 that's out of the Dallas area and then we have the South Texas, Texas Task Force 3
- The regional centers, are any in West Texas or South Texas?
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 27th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article III
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the president of Texas A&M University Central Texas.
- Is it Westlaco, Texas? Uh, Westlico, Texas, right in your backyard.
- , Northeast Texas.
- we have the South Texas, Texas Task Force 3.
- Uh, the regional centers are any in West Texas or South Texas?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas Grants, the Texas Educational Opportunity Grants, and Tuition Equalization Grant. Next slide.
- college admissions in Texas.
- It's a huge mutual benefit for both SFA the region in East Texas, rural Texas, and UT systems.
- That's all good for Texas.
- from the Texas-Louisiana border. and a border to the Big Bend region of West Texas.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Throughout Texas.
- Texas.
- North Texas.
- As Texas women, we take great pride in elevating the state of higher education in Texas and meeting Texas
- Texas.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- for college admissions in Texas.
- That's all good for Texas. It's good for businesses in Texas.
- from the Texas-Louisiana border to the Big Bend region of West Texas.
- And Texas Women's University.
- We'll have the Texas Tech system in as well as, uh, Texas State Technical College.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , Texas A&M.
- Texas is vast.
- of Texas and is separate from Texas A&M University itself.
- Students from Texas will stay in Texas.
- Its teamwork between West Texas A&M University. and Texas Tech.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (09/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- The SCOTUS decision recently from Texas, the Paxton case, passed muster with the Supreme Court and basically
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Summary:
The subcommittee work session focused on House Bill 293, which would prevent minors from accessing obscenity on certain internet-connected electronic devices. Chair Pardell opened by noting the bill had been discussed several times and that the goal was to find language acceptable to the committee. Representative Coutab argued the bill is important for child safety, said parents vary in technical ability, and pointed to Apple as evidence that filtering tools can be implemented. He asked whether the other members saw a path forward and what it might look like.
Representatives McFarland and Tur both said they support the underlying concern but questioned the bill’s structure and practicality. McFarland emphasized parental responsibility and individual liberty, said any final language should avoid infringing on rights or creating indirect pressure on corporations, and suggested looking at other states’ approaches and Apple’s closed ecosystem as a limited example. Tur said the bill may solve one problem while creating others, especially by placing the burden on device manufacturers and browsers rather than on the content providers; he cited the recent Texas Paxton decision as an example of a more targeted age-verification approach aimed at websites. Both expressed concern that a broad device-level mandate may be difficult to implement consistently across different platforms.
Chair Pardell responded that the bill is intended to add protective measures rather than impose a blanket ban, and compared it to existing restrictions on minors accessing alcohol, tobacco, or pornographic magazines. She said the proposal is meant to ask for the user’s age during device setup, not to require identification or database checks, and stressed that parents would still be responsible for entering accurate information. Members also discussed whether Apple’s tools are generalizable to Android and other ecosystems, whether the market is already developing solutions, and whether a parent-facing filter or device-level controls would be the best route. Pardell said the committee had received public feedback and that another work session would likely be held in October; no vote or final action was taken.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Ways and Means May 30th, 2025 at 08:00 am
Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a reason why Texas and Colorado have stopped the proliferation.
- Alexis Motor X with the Nevada Chapter Associated General Contractors here in opposition to the bill
- Alexis Motor X with the Nevada Chapter Associated General Contractors here in opposition to the bill
- My name is Olivia Tanager on behalf of the Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter, for the record.
- Chair and members of the committee, my name is Olivia Tanager on behalf of the Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter
Bills:
AB568, SB90, SB133, SB147, SB229, SB233, SB240, SB245, SB280, SB378, SB393, SB417, SB434, SB494, SB495
Keywords:
higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article III
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas Competes, a business coalition of over 1,500 employers in Texas.
- Texas.
- As decided by the Texas legislature, Texas Attorney General, and Texas Supreme Court headed towards organ
- Texas is...
- Texas physicians in...
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a proven track record of working alongside the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission
- Texas and Israel already enjoy a robust trade relationship, with Texas being one of Israel's largest,
- While Texas and Israel have been partners for decades, the creation of a Texas trade office would further
- In energy, Texas is unmatched.
- Texas is already a semiconductor leader, home to companies like Samsung, Texas Instruments, and Applied
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That includes Texas Tech, Texas A&M, the University of Texas, and Texas State, kind of dividing the state
- being in Texas.
- He said, "You're going to love West Texas." So I do. I do love West Texas.
- Texas but practicing outside of our state, nurses licensed outside of Texas but practicing in Texas under
- and working in Texas.