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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 5th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The number one infectious disease affecting children, although largely preventable, is tooth decay.
- problem, like a cavity, caught early, can be treated before it turns into a bigger problem like gum disease
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 5, 2026 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- ENVIRONMENT AND THE SERVICES SHOULD NOT BE FORCED ON THEM AND SO UNDER THE DIAGNOSIS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
- REMEMBERING CARE LICENSE SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY HAVE A RESIDENT WHO MIGHT HAVE ALZHEIMER'S OR RELATED DISEASE
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:20:34.480><c> licensing,</c> certification and licensing, certification and licensing, occupational
- licensing, we have a lot of occupational licensing, we have a lot of places<00:20:38.240><c> where</
- c><00:20:38.480><c> we</c><00:20:38.640><c> have</c><00:20:38.720><c> occupational</c> places where we
- have occupational places where we have occupational licensing<00:20:40.320><c> and</c><00:20:40.480>
- </c> competency occupational competency occupational measurement.<00:21:12.240><c> So</c><00:21:12.480
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 9th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- The Division of Occupational Licensure, which is led by Sarah Wilkinson.
- They are occupational licensing and public safety. They support 26 boards of registration.
- I wonder what the percentage of occupancy for family beds is right now in the Commonwealth.
- I wonder what the percentage of occupancy for family beds is right now in the Commonwealth.
- So we're essentially at 50% occupancy at the lower rate when it drops to 3,200.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Transportation (9-16-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- c><00:32:12.640><c> in</c> primary human factors involved in primary human factors involved in occupational
- <00:32:13.760><c> motor</c><00:32:14.080><c> vehicle</c><00:32:14.559><c> fatalities</c> occupational
- motor vehicle fatalities occupational motor vehicle fatalities were<00:32:15.679><c> driver</c><00:32
- in Kentucky occupational fatalities in Kentucky states<00:32:36.640><c> the</c><00:32:36.880><c> motor
- </c> occupational mortality. occupational mortality.
Summary:
The committee first heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association on the importance of general aviation airports in Kentucky and their economic and public-safety role. Witnesses said the state has more than 50 general aviation airports that support jobs, agriculture, tourism, medical transport, disaster response, and law enforcement, and they urged continued support for aviation infrastructure and workforce development. They asked the legislature to again provide $200,000 per general aviation airport for operating and basic infrastructure costs, to route the money through the Kentucky Department of Aviation for accountability, to revisit a special-purpose governmental entity audit requirement they said is too costly for small airports, to create a long-term appropriations process for the roughly $100 million in unmet capital needs, and to fund the Arrow Act for aviation education and scholarships. Members asked about a dedicated aviation fuel tax and about local training partnerships, simulators, and school or community college programs; the witnesses said they preferred an appropriations-based solution and offered to help connect interested communities with aviation education resources.
The committee then took up “Troy’s Law,” sponsored by Representatives White and Flannery, which would allow tow trucks to use blue lights while stationary and actively removing vehicles or debris from highways. Sponsors and tow operators said the bill is intended to improve worker safety after the deaths of tow operators Troy Cwell and Hubert Mosley in highway hit-and-run incidents, and they emphasized that tow operators often work in dangerous conditions at night, in bad weather, and near fast-moving traffic. They said the proposal would not apply while driving or towing and noted that other states have adopted similar measures. Witnesses from the towing industry, including Bubba Johnson and Barbara Maguire, supported the bill as an added layer of protection and described tow operators as first responders who help motorists in emergencies. Representative Flannery and other members expressed support for the safety goal and invited further discussion, but no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- military service as credit toward military service as credit toward military service as credit toward occupational
- or professional qualif occupational or professional qualif occupational or professional qualif qualification
- military now to to received in the military now to to received in the military now to to pursue an occupation
- in various state, pursue an occupation in various state, pursue an occupation in various state, county
- tax as a require transient occupancy tax as a require transient occupancy tax as a payment as a payment
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force (11-5-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:46.960><c> It</c><00:04:47.199><c> can</c> chronic diseases, lung damage.
- It can chronic diseases, lung damage.
- Many children today are being treated for symptoms of deficiency, not disease.
- It's not heart disease. It's not cancer. It's not COVID. It is their ZIP code.
- ,</c> risk for heart cardiovascular disease, risk for heart cardiovascular disease, heart<01:59:01.040
Summary:
The task force opened with a moment of silence for the Louisville UPS plane tragedy, approved the October 15 minutes, and reminded members to submit policy recommendations before the December 16 meeting, when the group will discuss its report to LRC. The first informational presentation, from the Department for Public Health, focused on youth vaping. Elizabeth Good and Julie Brooks cited a recent Surgeon General report warning that youth vaping can harm brain development, mental health, lungs, asthma, and hormones, and noted Kentucky survey data showing 8.7% of students reported daily vaping and 19.7% used vaping products in the prior 30 days. They described prevention and cessation resources including Catch My Breath, I Can End the Trend, Not on Tobacco, My Life, My Quit, Quitline services, and the Kentucky TRUST retailer education program, which trained 3,371 individuals in 2024 and distributed 253 Tobacco 21 toolkits.
The next presentation came from Kentucky ABC on implementation of SB 100, which created the division of tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licensing. Commissioner Scotty Tracy and Jamar Carter said all retailers selling tobacco, nicotine, or vapor products must be licensed, regulations were filed October 31, 2025, and the online application portal is live. In response to questions about sales to minors, they said violations carry escalating fines for clerks and owners, with a fourth violation resulting in no license renewal for two years and unpaid fines also blocking renewal. They said complaints can be submitted through the portal, by phone, or on the ABC website, and enforcement investigates tips and may use underage compliance checks.
The committee then heard from Kim McKenna Johnson of One Cross Community Health, who argued for a “deficiency-first” and holistic approach to care centered on nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation. She said her clinic serves more than 7,000 patients in Taylor and Marion counties and described a model that includes primary care, behavioral health, functional medicine, addiction recovery, and chronic care. She cited Kentucky health rankings, claimed nutritional deficiencies cost the state billions, and said many children are overprescribed while undernourished. She urged broader insurance coverage for nutritional testing and supplements, rural demonstration grants, and Medicaid pilots for clinically prescribed supplements. Members asked about testing costs, dietitian support, long-term cost savings, compliance, and whether medications are often used to prevent damage from noncompliance; the presenter said the lab tests are generally covered, supplements are the main cost barrier, and seeing lab results can improve family buy-in. No votes were taken during the meeting.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- But when it comes to this issue of substance use disorder disease, let's speak here. Thank you.
- They don't understand what it's like to have a disease that controls your thinking, that gives you an
- Senate Bill 1356 creates the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at Florida State University
- , positioning Florida as a leader in genomic and precision medicine for rare pediatric diseases.
- Please read the bill. disease.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, and a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Senators also paid tribute to former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron with a moment of silence. The chamber then moved to special-order bills after routine announcements that no committee reports, governor’s messages, or House messages were on the desk.
The first major bill, SB 138/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death, increased penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide offenses and added warnings and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. After a brief amendment and questions about attorney rights and prior impairing-substance language, the bill passed 37-0. SB 306 on Medicaid providers followed, requiring broader provider access, including after-hours availability and more primary care access for Medicaid enrollees; it also passed 37-0.
The chamber then took up the major condominium reform bill, SB 1742/HB 913, addressing post-Surfside safety, reserve funding, milestone inspections, budgeting, reserve flexibility, manager regulation, conflicts of interest, and condo sale rescission periods. Senators from both parties praised the sponsors for extensive stakeholder work and the bill passed 37-0 after multiple amendments. The final major item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendments and petition-gathering rules, with sponsors arguing the bill was needed to combat fraud in the 2024 petition process and opponents warning it would burden citizen initiatives. The Senate adopted the House bill and then considered numerous amendments on petition circulator rules, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and related enforcement provisions; several amendments were adopted, and the substitute was later withdrawn, leaving the chamber to continue on the underlying bill and remaining amendments.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal without Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee on rules, to whom was referred the House Bill relative to Machado-Joseph disease awareness
- come before the Senate for their final passage: H. 3298, an act designating July 2 as Machado-Joseph Disease
- Designating July 2 as Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day.
Summary:
The Senate took up a series of resolutions and bills, beginning with unanimous adoption of resolutions congratulating two Eagle Scouts. It then advanced several local and special acts, including measures on Machado-Joseph disease awareness day, the Ipswich senior tax referral program, Swampscott conservation commission appointments, protections for individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs, continued employment in Brookfield, Marblehead parking fines, Natick’s home rule charter, and Boston affordable housing/branch library space. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committees.
The Senate enacted House bills authorizing additional wine and malt beverage licenses in Lexington and a means-tested senior property tax exemption in Melrose. It also passed Senate Bill 2603 on affordable car rentals after adopting an amendment; supporters said the bill would reduce rental costs by changing Massachusetts’ rental car insurance rules to align with most other states. Senate Bill 1057 on fentanyl test strips was also passed to be engrossed after Senator Creem argued the bill would expand access to a low-cost overdose prevention tool and save lives. Senator Moore then spoke in support of expanding Nikki’s Law to cover MassHealth day habilitation programs, describing the bill as a needed protection for people with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
A major portion of the meeting focused on House 4530, a FY2025 supplemental appropriations bill providing $234 million for hospitals and community health centers. Senators discussed the Health Safety Net shortfall, rising health care costs, underinsurance, and federal reimbursement; Ways and Means explained that about $93 million was expected back in federal financial participation, making the net state cost about $140 million. The Senate also took up House 4531 on the 2026 state primary election date, rejecting an amendment before passing the bill to engrossment. The chamber later adopted emergency preambles for House 4530 and House 4531, and all three final bills—Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day, the supplemental budget, and the primary election date bill—were enacted and sent to the Governor. The Senate adjourned in memory of Ricardo Barbosa after a memorial statement by Senator Miranda.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Jan 14th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Research and Development Foundation to search for solutions to citrus greening and citrus canker disease
- for the Citrus Health Response Program to survey citrus groves for pests and prevent the spread of diseases
- promote the premium quality of Florida citrus, and $2 million for the research and production of disease-resistant
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 4, 2025 - 04:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- And these can be, you know, kind these disease prevention and provider payments.
- health outcomes for all residents ban the use of technology, which emphasizes prevention chronic disease
- fundings available to expand access to primary and dental care behavior, health, maternal health, Pride Disease
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Oct 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- state data systems because all of the positive COVID tests were put into the Department of Health disease
- So my data—yes—and that this many Jamestown people had this disease or had this health impact. Yes.
- And that this many Jamestown people had this disease or had this health impact.
Summary:
The House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee held a field hearing on the Puyallup Reservation, where members first received an overview of sports betting in Washington. Tribal casino representatives and the Washington State Gambling Commission explained that sports betting became legal in 2020 under HB 2638 and is currently limited to tribal casinos through sportsbook, kiosk, and on-premise mobile wagering. Testimony covered how odds are set, compliance with federal anti-money-laundering rules, and the role of third-party vendors. Tribal representatives said sports betting supports tribal economic development and asked to expand betting to include Washington college teams, while warning that prediction markets and other unregulated products pose a threat. Committee members asked about geo-fencing, betting limits, in-state college betting restrictions, and regulatory oversight. No votes were taken.
The committee then heard from Vicki Lowe of the American Indian Health Commission on tribal data sovereignty and health data. She described tribal sovereignty and the federal trust responsibility, and said tribes should have equitable access to their own health data and control over how it is used. She explained that during COVID, tribes often lacked direct access to state health data, which complicated case tracing and other public health work. Lowe said the Department of Health stopped collecting tribal affiliation in some contexts because of Public Records Act concerns, and she argued that this is inconsistent with tribal data-sharing principles adopted through the Governor’s Indian Health Advisory Council. Members asked for clarification about what counts as tribal data and how public records concerns affected data collection. No formal action was taken.
Finally, Lucy Smartlut gave an update on the Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force. She reported on the task force’s structure, its extension through 2027, and progress on recommendations including a fully funded cold case investigation unit in the Attorney General’s office, an updated missing persons resource, and forensic genetic genealogy work on unidentified remains. She said the cold case unit has active investigations, has helped locate missing Indigenous people, and made its first homicide arrest. She also presented data showing Native people are disproportionately represented among homicide and missing persons cases, and noted survey findings that many law enforcement agencies rely on officer observation for race data and have limited consultation with tribes. Committee members asked about funding, interagency coordination, and whether the task force is shifting toward prevention. The presenter said sustainability, continued awareness, and stronger collaboration remain priorities, and no vote was taken.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Jun 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- reasons that are driving those premium increases have a lot to do with national trends around chronic diseases
- general, you know, doing more promoting wellness rather than just dealing with chronic problems and disease
- And I just, I mean, there's some chronic diseases that We have to cover.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- available in the next year or two, on how we can take next steps to pursue establishing an Alzheimer's disease
- Requesting the University of Hawaii to explore the feasibility of establishing an Alzheimer's disease
- the requirements for receiving federal funding from the National Institute on Aging for Alzheimer's disease
Committee:
House Higher Education
Summary:
The Committee on Higher Education held a resolutions hearing on March 19 and heard testimony on a series of University of Hawaii-related measures. Topics included exploring an Alzheimer’s disease research center and federal funding requirements, establishing a BSN program at UH Maui, expanding student mental health services, supporting Hawaiian language resources at the Kawaihuani Center, creating a homeless student stability and housing resource program, forming a veterinary medicine expansion working group, and compiling a list of bachelor’s programs aligned with regional job needs. Testimony was generally supportive, with UH representatives often noting that several initiatives were already underway or that systemwide assessments and planning processes were in progress. For the veterinary medicine measure, UH said Windward Community College would not be the ideal location for a doctoral program, but the system would be willing to study the issue systemwide. For the Maui nursing program, UH said it had already received authorization to plan and was working through the curriculum approval process, with a goal of offering the program in fall 2026. For the student basic needs resolution, UH said a systemwide assessment covered all campuses and islands, with a report expected in summer or fall.
In decision making, the committee recommended passage of HCR 31/HR 30, HCR 73/HR 66, HCR 96/HR 92, and HCR 97/HR 93 as is, and all were adopted without objection. HCR 124/HR 120 and HCR 125/HR 121 were passed with amendments, including a technical amendment and a request to send a certified copy to the Kawaihuani Center director. HCR 195/HR 188 was passed with amendments to add a UH Hilo representative to the veterinary working group, and HCR 196/HR 189 was passed with amendments to include UH and HMC in the list of schools developing job-aligned bachelor’s program lists and to incorporate HMSO style changes. The committee then adjourned.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- It depends on body weight, liver disease, neurological conditions, concurrent medications, and pregnancy
- </c><00:26:55.120><c> liver</c> It depends on body weight, liver It depends on body weight, liver disease
- ,<00:26:56.159><c> neurological</c><00:26:56.960><c> conditions,</c> disease, neurological conditions
- , disease, neurological conditions, concurrent<00:26:58.480><c> medications,</c><00:26:59.440><c> and
- there's some studies out there that they're looking at higher doses for short-term treatment of other diseases
Committee:
House Health
Keywords:
consumer protection, app store, age verification, parental consent, data protection, minors, HB146, ivermectin, pharmacist, standing order, prescription drug, non-patient-specific order, dispensing, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, licensed health care provider, pharmacy board, medical licensure, disciplinary action, drug access
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- annual supplements for $2,000 for the following: full-time licensed special education teachers, occupational
- know, you and I The second one is one you know, you and I have talked about going back to the occupational
- So, a lot of the occupational therapists, you know, I know are part-time.
- they're going to be getting that supplement, $2,000. >> And the state doesn't set a pay scale for occupational
- was working with you trying to get the physical therapist included because I think them and the occupational
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Repealing requirement to adopt a new residential energy code 3/10/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- more affordable by locking in lower monthly utility bills for the first homeowner and every future occupant
- 51.680><c> future</c> first home homeowner and every future first home homeowner and every future occupant
- 53.680><c> looking</c><00:03:53.840><c> at</c><00:03:54.000><c> the</c><00:03:54.239><c> expected</c> occupant
- When looking at the expected occupant.
- mixed climate of hot, humid summers and cold, brutal winters is difficult on our buildings and our occupants
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 28 (2-17-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- students cannot check that box, which forces them to the bottom or does not allow them to have that occupation
- And this will just allow those students to pursue an occupation or a career somewhere they can be successful
- :20:50.880><c> an</c> allow those students to to pursue an allow those students to to pursue an occupation
- ><c> a</c><00:20:52.400><c> career</c><00:20:53.520><c> somewhere</c><00:20:54.080><c> they</c> occupation
- or a career somewhere they occupation or a career somewhere they can<00:20:54.320><c> al</c><00:20:54.880
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- As we all know, diabetes is a serious and progressive disease.
- c><00:38:38.480><c> That's</c><00:38:38.760><c> why</c><00:38:38.880><c> it's</c> and progressive disease
- That's why it's and progressive disease.
- In other words, when the disease has worsened and it reached an advanced stage.
- demanded in New every top occupation demanded in New Hampshire<01:43:59.200><c> that</c><01:43:59.360
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Two - Monday, May 4
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and lives with type 5 osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic condition commonly known as brittle bone disease
- , which causes bones to be fragile and more prone to Known as brittle bone disease, which causes bones