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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- and certain other standards on a coal facility as of December 31, 2025.
- and certain other standards on a coal facility as of December 31, 2025.
- I just wanted to explain the amendment since it sounds very technical.
- Sorry to make it so technical, but I was trying to help.
- So sorry to make it so technical, but it was trying to help.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
appliance affordability, cost index, energy efficiency, consumer protection, Washington state, energy facilities, large energy consumers, regulation, environment, sustainability, artificial intelligence, data privacy, technological impacts, cultural resources, land use, environmental policy, exemptions, state laws, Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the Labor and Workplace Standards Committee hearing.
- The group met over a 15-month period, and The group met over a 15-month period and, with technical advice
- That amendment resulted from some late technical information we received from the Department of Labor
- shared understanding that wage theft hurts workers, communities, and the integrity of our labor standards
- This is a technical amendment that our lovely OPR staff caught just hours before this meeting, and I
Bills:
HB2479 , HB2091 , HB2105 , HB2107 , HB2151 , HB2190 , HB2191 , HB2218 , HB2243 , HB2303 , HB2345
Committee:
House Labor & Workplace Standards
Keywords:
unpaid wages, wage theft, wage recovery, labor standards, Department of Labor and Industries, L&I, worker protection, low-wage workers, back pay, interest on wages, civil penalties, retaliation, immigration status coercion, gig workers, transportation network companies, rideshare drivers, app-based drivers, employment law, wage complaint, payroll enforcement
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Education Oversight REVISION 2: SB1812 - Added Apr 15th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Education Oversight
Committee:
House Education Oversight
Keywords:
teacher certification, pilot program, education, state board, alternative pathways, education grants, competitive grants, revolving fund, State Department of Education, State Board of Education, Strong Readers Act, literacy instruction, reading intervention, dyslexia, science of reading, structured literacy, multisensory instruction, school districts, public education funding, education innovation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- and they are statistically more successful in the classroom as they strive to perform up to the standards
- </c><00:03:34.320><c> of</c><00:03:34.400><c> the</c> perform up to the standards of the perform up to
- the standards of the school<00:03:35.200><c> and</c><00:03:35.440><c> the</c><00:03:35.520><c> league
- ><c> and</c><00:48:38.560><c> monitors</c> sets statewide standards and monitors sets statewide standards
- </c><00:48:45.680><c> and</c> outside of those standards and outside of those standards and compliance
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- There's also some technical changes on cannabis. We can move on from there.
- There's also some technical changes on cannabis. We can move on from there.
- Those are my two questions to you, Commissioner Marquart, and I apologize for their technical nature.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
Keywords:
property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/19/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
Rural Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- And whereas through academic programs, career and technical education, and partnerships with industry
- But there are several other provisions in this bill that would move us away from that standard practice
- for growth, but there are several other provisions in this bill that would move us away from that standard
- allowing for cities to easily pause impact fees and then easily restore them to previous levels, some technical
- concerns like... ...some technical concerns like that, and then I'm very excited about the prospect
Committees:
House Rural Economic Development , House House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference
Keywords:
SNAP, nutrition assistance, fast food, vitamins, waiver, food policy, municipal planning, homeowner association, building permits, single-family home, property rights, design standards, development fees, municipalities, infrastructure, public services, annual reporting, property development, tourism improvement area, TIA
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Committee:
House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Keywords:
tribal police, law enforcement, reservation safety, Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe, indigenous rights, sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipal ordinance, resolution, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax administration, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, local government, tax exemption
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Mainly, a lot of it has to do with emission standards.
- But it does not do anything that... ...to do with emission standards, but it does not do anything that
- of what the intention of the law was back in 2022. ...standard of what the intention of the law was
- It would be whatever, yes, there's a federal standard for what VIN gets attached to different vehicle
- They are held to the same standards that our own employees are. And then we approve.
Committee:
Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs
Keywords:
property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, senior citizens, homestead exemption, Louisiana Constitution, motor vehicles, local fees, transaction fees, funding
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs May 6th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The first two amendments are technical, and Amendment 3 deletes pages 2 through 22 in the bill and reinserts
- licensing, and it says completion of approved training program through the Louisiana Community and Technical
- Completion of an approved training program through the Louisiana Community and Technical College System
- , licensing, and it says completion of approved training program through the Louisiana Community Technical
- College System, including through a reentry technical college system, including through a reentry pro
Keywords:
roof standards, construction code, residential property, fortified roofs, insurance, medical debt, interest rate, healthcare services, consumer protection, debt collection, Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act, child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, boiler safety, inspection, licensing, state fire marshal
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures May 13th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- It does; the trainees are still subject to state licensing standards.
- Standards that are established by TDLR and remain accountable to their employers.
- It does not lower certification standards, as trainees must still complete the training and pass exams
- Members, SB 2075 relates to the establishment, governance, and standardization of advisory bodies that
- It also standardizes terms of service at six years and aligns responsibilities. ...rules for vacancies
Committee:
House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Keywords:
lottery, prohibited sales, winning tickets, sales agents, license revocation, code enforcement, training requirements, supervision, registered officer, occupations code, advisory boards, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, public members, occupational regulations, professional standards, massage therapy, licensing, human trafficking, regulation, Occupations Code
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine S.222, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program to serve whole milk. Apr 1st, 2025 at 09:00 am
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- School food services directors work tirelessly to meet nutrition standards, stay within tight budgets
- Over the years, we've seen many changes in the nutrition standards across many different venues.
- Under current school meal nutrition standards, schools must offer a variety, at least two, options of
- Our nutrition standards should not be what... they were in 2010.
- Federal requirements must be met, but the standard should be greater than just meeting requirements.
Bills:
SB222
Keywords:
whole milk, school lunch, school meals, National School Lunch Program, Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, Child Nutrition Act, USDA, nutrition standards, dairy, nonfat milk, low-fat milk, reduced-fat milk, lactose-free milk, nondairy beverages, plant-based milk, milk substitution, parental consent, legal guardian, food allergies, allergic reaction
Summary:
This meeting of the committee focused primarily on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, S222, which aims to permit schools to offer a fuller range of milk options, including whole, reduced, and low-fat varieties, that have garnered bipartisan support. Chairman Bozeman opened the session by highlighting concerns over children's nutrition and the obesity epidemic, emphasizing the significance of nutritious school meals in addressing these issues. Experts from various organizations were invited to discuss the implications of this bill as well as the current challenges facing school meal programs, including budget constraints and food supply issues. The meeting included passionate testimonies about the direct impacts of current dietary guidelines and federal funding reductions affecting schools' abilities to provide healthy meal options.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- must comply with the Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct, meet the appointment and disqualification standards
- Chairman, it really is just a technical amendment, put it in a proper posture, and it speaks for itself
- But, quite frankly, in 1983, the legislature adopted the first standardized judicial pay model.
- This bill simply makes citizenship the standard for all law enforcement agencies across the state.
- We're just trying to make this standard uniform across the state. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Newell.
Bills:
HB29 , HB39 , HB77 , HB153 , HB183 , HB211 , HB263 , HB299 , HB324 , HB519 , HB520 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB805 , HB823 , HB1004 , HB1011 , HB1018
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
insurance fund, retired employees, Ascension Parish, court clerks, premium costs, investment advisory board, HB 39, Act 283, peace officer, law enforcement officer, police certification, citizenship requirement, U.S. citizen, United States citizen, naturalization, lawful permanent resident, green card holder, immigration, public safety, law enforcement hiring
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 19th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Applicants must meet certain standards and be approved by L&I to be members of the network, and occupational
- I became aware of the opportunity, followed all standard application procedures, and earned the role
- worker with a workers' compensation claim, wage complaint, or who is in need of some other labor standard
- My name is Brandon Anderson, and I serve the 16,000 members of SPIA, a union of engineers, technical
- Yeah, and I'm here today representing SPIA aerospace engineers and technical workers. Don't worry.
Committee:
Senate Labor & Commerce
Keywords:
noncompete, noncompetition agreement, restrictive covenant, nonsolicitation, employment contract, worker mobility, labor law, wage suppression, trade secrets, confidentiality agreement, franchise, independent contractor, employee mobility, economic growth, entrepreneurship, job mobility, restraint of trade, customer solicitation, post-employment restrictions, FTC noncompete rule
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- As you've heard from the people before me, it's technical, it's hard to deal with, and it narrows a much
- So, it creates kind of a predictable standard for everybody that we work off of.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- It keeps the same standards in place for an evidentiary hearing and would include the solicitation attempt
- This keeps the same standards as those currently working with Ania's law and just adds those crimes to
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That is kind of the standard first responders expect.
- That is kind of the standard first responders expect.
- That is kind of the standard first responders expect.
- That is kind of the standard first responders expect.
- That is kind of the standard first responders expect.
Keywords:
internet freedom, Iran, cybersecurity, VPN, DTC technology, information access, human rights, digital tools, Emergency Reporting Act, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Disaster Information Reporting System, DIRS, network outage reporting, outage notifications, 9-1-1, public safety answering point, PSAP, emergency communications center, broadband
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Postsecondary Education Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Postsecondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I think we are trying To standardize that to ensure you are talking about our least experienced instructors
- So it seemed to make sense that there is at least a standard across all 25 colleges and universities
- Like, what specifically are we trying to solve other than just standardizing?
- So I really believe it's just to try and standardize.
- It seems to make sense that we would require at least a baseline standard so we ensure that whether you're
Committee:
House Postsecondary Education
Keywords:
education, concurrent enrollment, students, age restrictions, academic access, apprenticeship, career education, youth programs, employment, technology centers, SB1593, OSU Tulsa, Oklahoma State University/Tulsa, Board of Trustees, higher education, university governance, A&M Board, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, presidential search, board rules
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/25/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, yes, those are technical changes from our friends, I guess, our Senate council friends.
- </c> amendment, I think, that had a technical amendment, I think, that had a technical change. change
- Chair, if there's something that does come up, we can do a technical correction when it's voted on.
- Chair, if there's something that does come up, we can do a technical correction when it's voted on.
- Chair, if there's something that does come up, we can do a technical correction when it's voted on.
Bills:
HF4348 , HF4186 , HF4202 , HF4455 , HF3884 , HF3883 , HF3882 , HF3881 , HF2688 , HF3295 , HF3862 , HF3362 , HF4242 , HF3798
Keywords:
HF4186, Minnesota local government finance, housing and redevelopment authority, HRA, public investment authority, qualifying government, State Board of Investment, SBI, index mutual fund, multifamily housing development, long-term equity investment, investment-grade fixed income, federally insured securities, government-sponsored entities, municipal investing, local government investments, housing finance, public funds, investment policy, risk of loss
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 3rd, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> teach more uh career and technical teach more uh career and technical skills.<00:06:08.960><c> Uh
- </c> department of revenue has some technical department of revenue has some technical changes<00:06:
- </c><00:07:18.000><c> The</c> first part technical from revenue.
- The first part technical from revenue.
- </c><00:07:58.800><c> education</c> CT program is for technical education CT program is for technical
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response, contract locator
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Feb 20th, 2026 at 08:00 am
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- There are also no national certification standards for electronic ballot return.
- The National Institute for Standards and Technology...
- A scientist has likened this to: how do you develop standards for secure drunk driving?
- It can't be done, so we don't have standards.
- So this is a technical correction that our good OPR staff found, and I'm asking for a yes vote.
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
Keywords:
elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility