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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (01/13/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- And so the previous treatment. Right?
- So, they would need to hire somebody to do the treatment, or they could just not do the treatment.
- </c> other uh programs throughout the state. other uh programs throughout the state.
- </c> new program that could be substantial. new program that could be substantial.
- If New Hampshire joins treatments.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: C.A.R.E. No Matter What Bill Rollout Mar 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Nearly 45,000 fewer women are getting care through state programs, birth control access dropped by 41%
- like the Healthy Texas Women Program.
- From blocking federal funding for breast and cervical cancer care, blocking funding to STI treatment
- increase access to birth control, STI detection and treatment.
- Planned Parenthoods across Texas provide the life-saving treatment that our patients need and deserve
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Compliance with treatment is fundamental to the pretrial diversion program, and the court may only consider
- Additionally, the... ...operators and EMTs and veteran treatment court programs.
- This pilot program helps to restore competency and provide more comprehensive treatment.
- Bridge Program. $1.4 million for the VPK program, $4.1 million for the VPK Summer Bridge Program, $3.3
- program, and $182.6 million for the SHIP program.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions before taking up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, on mental health. Senator Bradley explained that the bill is intended to divert clinically appropriate defendants with mental illness from jail to treatment, create pretrial mental health diversion programs, expand grant uses for mental health and substance abuse reinvestment, require evaluations and treatment follow-up in certain probation and prison settings, add Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, and establish a Florida Behavioral Health Data Repository. Senators from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing treatment over incarceration, public safety, and the Murphy family’s role in the bill. The Senate passed the bill 37-0 and then recorded 37 co-sponsors.
The chamber then moved into presentations on SB 2500, the 2025-26 General Appropriations Act. Chair Hooper said the Senate budget totals $117.4 billion, reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, keeps employee health contributions level, and includes major investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and nearly $1 billion in education capital outlay. Committee chairs outlined their portions of the budget, including increased funding for K-12 schools and scholarships, higher education workforce programs, Medicaid and health services, corrections and courts, transportation and housing, and environmental restoration such as Everglades and water quality projects.
Members then asked extensive questions, especially about education funding, school choice, AP/IB and accelerated programs, the Family Empowerment Scholarship, and the FEFP calculations. Senator Burgess repeatedly explained that scholarship funding is being moved “below the line” to improve tracking and that the Senate position is to preserve funding while giving districts more flexibility. Senators also questioned the APD wait list for disability services, opioid settlement spending, arts funding, the My Safe Florida Home condo pilot, and proposed IT and agency restructuring. Several chairs said some issues would be resolved in conference, and no final vote on the budget was taken in the portion provided.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have clinical and treatment staff that Educational program within the Department of Juvenile Corrections
- We have clinical and treatment staff that work with them on mental health needs and substance abuse treatment
- The staff who would primarily be involved in this program would primarily be a policy analyst, program
- doubt about the program moving forward, and this program was not recommended by the governor.
- doubt about the program moving forward, and this program was not recommended by the governor.
Summary:
The joint Senate Finance and House Appropriations committee first reviewed the Department of Juvenile Corrections budget. Legislative analyst Noah Peterson outlined the agency’s three programs, funding sources, recent expenditure trends, and proposed FY 2027 requests, including replacement items, IT upgrades, a clinician services transfer from Health and Welfare, and endowment-funded facility and vehicle needs. Director Ashley Dowell described the department’s mission, declining juvenile census, and the role of county partnerships, youth assessment centers, and prevention/diversion services. Members asked about the governor’s holdback, vehicle replacements, staffing, and whether any juveniles were under mandatory minimums; Dowell said the holdback was managed through contract reductions, travel/training savings, and internal efficiencies, and that the staffing analysis found the department was understaffed by 12 positions, with six vacancies already reclassified into direct care roles.
The committee then heard the budget review for the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources. Analyst Peterson explained that the office is mostly federally funded, with several dedicated funds and large reappropriated balances tied to energy resilience projects; he also noted a home energy rebates request that was not recommended by the governor because of uncertainty at the federal level. Administrator Calli Younger said the office uses federal and state funds to support rural energy efficiency, wildfire prevention, permitting coordination, and policy work on hydropower, geothermal, mining, and nuclear energy. She emphasized the new nuclear task force, the office’s request for flexibility to support nuclear policy work, and efforts to improve permitting efficiency through a one-stop-shop approach and participation in FAST-41 processes. Members asked about nuclear fuel recycling, workforce needs, incentives, and a possible merger with the Office of Species Conservation; Younger said Idaho’s lab and regulatory certainty make it well positioned for nuclear growth, but workforce development and policy clarity remain key, and she described the merger idea as a way to consolidate overlapping permitting functions and reduce costs.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (01/28/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> to figure out what the treatment to figure out what the treatment capacity<00:18:18.039><c> of</
- </c><01:51:53.960><c> can</c> really um so the non-game program can really um so the non-game program
- Oh, so, um, it varies depending on the program.
- Oh, so, um, it varies depending on the program.
- would help fund the program as well.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/09/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> program. On line 295 is Senate File 928. program. On line 295 is Senate File 928.
- our state version of that national program, match the requirements of the national program.
- our state version of that national program, match the requirements of the national program.
- . program. program.
- </c> and programming for the entire family. and programming for the entire family.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- When debt relief recipients talk about this program, they don't just talk about dollars.
- Through a debt relief program, that burden was finally lifted.
- clinic in Mexico for a medically supervised ibogaine treatment, and it changed everything.
- were the most effective forms of treatment for addiction and for trauma.
- And you can say, like, oh, I can go to this country and get this treatment.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HHS-AEN-EIG, HHS, HHS Public Hearings 02-02-2026
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, for both you, Chair, Vice Chair..." health transformation program would health transformation program
- </c> the rural health transformation program the rural health transformation program will<00:27:36.080
- </c><00:42:09.839><c> in</c> licensing and social workers program in licensing and social workers program
- Um, I don't know if you guys ever looked into the treatment of ketamine treatment for patients. >> Ketamine
- > for</c><01:05:31.760><c> um</c> treatment of ketamine treatment for um treatment of ketamine treatment
Summary:
The joint HHS, Agriculture, Environment, Energy, and Intergovernmental Affairs hearing focused first on SB 2262, a pollution and illegal dumping measure. The Department of Health said it stood on its written testimony, and public testimony included support from CARES with suggested amendments to involve the counties in standardized response planning and to address pollution caused by individuals. Members questioned the bill’s fines, where they would go, and how the department would handle carcasses and illegal dumping enforcement. DOH said administrative fines go to the general fund, criminal fines are collected by the Attorney General, carcasses are generally buried by the landowner under existing rules, and DOH mainly regulates solid waste and coordinates with counties and other agencies when violations arise.
After discussion, the chair recommended SB 2262 be passed with substantial amendments. The proposed amendments would add DLNR to the task force, deposit all fines into a special fund to support enforcement, allow fines below $5,000 for littering and higher fines for excessive or chronic illegal dumping, and include a January 30, 2050 effective date. The committee adopted the recommendation, with members voting aye.
The hearing then moved to the HHS calendar. On SB 2087, relating to health insurance, agencies including DHS, DCCA, the Attorney General, and Labor stood on written testimony, while several advocacy and medical groups testified in support. One Medicaid recipient opposed the bill, arguing the coverage should be immediate rather than phased in over three years. Angela Melody Young supported the bill but urged amendments to prioritize people with disabilities, kupuna, and mothers. Members questioned whether the rural health transformation program could support the bill’s deductible structure; the Department of Human Services said it was unlikely CMS would allow that level of coverage, though rural funds might help in other ways. The committee then moved on to SB 2089, which would expand services eligible for Medicaid prospective payment system reimbursement, hearing support from OHA, DHS, and others, along with testimony about mental health access and training. The transcript also began SB 2106, relating to health and eating disorder prevention, with a student testifying in support and citing youth eating disorder harms, but the discussion was cut off before any action on that bill.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety Mar 3rd, 2025
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Audit Commission - Audit Subcommittee 11/12/25
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Finance Sub Committee Sep 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And New Mexico is now working with the Casey Family Program.
- They're pre-K programs. Program requires a home visit. They all have multiple screenings.
- , and deal with the family infant-toddler program.
- Some of the programs are able to fund...
- For instance, my organization has a total of four programs.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Jan 23, 2025, 10:00AM HST - State of Judiciary
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, those programs are flourishing.
- </c><00:17:48.080><c> are</c> women's court today those programs are women's court today those programs
- </c><00:19:20.440><c> for</c> implemented a pilot program for implemented a pilot program for mediating
- </c> they need we launched a pro bono program they need we launched a pro bono program for<00:23:31.960
- </c> environmental Court veterans treatment environmental Court veterans treatment Court<00:48:00.960
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- They can't even go to programs.
- Instead of supporting communities through investing in schools, after-school programs, job programs,
- Communities through investing in schools, after-school programs, job programs, housing, and mental health
- The program, you know...
- The programming then, coming out and doing the additional programming out of the prison, we moved the
Summary:
The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a hybrid hearing covering public construction, business regulations, and honorary designations, with most of the discussion focused on two matters: a five-year moratorium on new jail and prison construction (S. 2114/H. 3422) and a bill designating June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day (S. 2152/H. 3305). The chair emphasized that the hearing was public, testimony would be recorded, and speakers should generally keep remarks to three minutes. Senator Comerford introduced the prison moratorium bill, saying it would pause new construction while allowing renovations, and Senator Friedman introduced the Tourette awareness bill and a separate Tuskegee Airmen commemoration measure, asking for favorable action on both honorary designations.
A large portion of the hearing featured remote testimony from incarcerated people at MCI Framingham and MCI Shirley in support of the prison moratorium. Witnesses repeatedly argued that Massachusetts does not need a new women’s prison, that the incarcerated population is declining, and that funds would be better spent on mental health care, addiction treatment, vocational training, pre-release programming, housing, and repairs to existing facilities. Several speakers described poor conditions, limited programming, and the need to address trauma, domestic violence, and substance use as root causes of incarceration. One committee member responded to testimony by noting that incarceration numbers are going down, that the state is working on housing and workforce opportunities for people returning home, and that the committee wants to expand pathways to employment and reentry.
The Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day bill drew testimony from the bill’s young sponsor, Owen Rosenthal, his parents, medical professionals, and advocates. They described Tourette syndrome as a misunderstood neurodevelopmental condition, said awareness would reduce stigma and improve diagnosis and support, and cited the need for education in schools, workplaces, and the medical community. The Tourette Association of America supported the bill, noting underdiagnosis, co-occurring conditions, pain, and mental health risks associated with Tourette syndrome. Committee members praised the youth advocates and asked that written testimony be submitted electronically. The hearing ended without any recorded votes or final committee action in the transcript provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services Apr 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have five main program areas.
- Care Affordability, the CalRx program, and the Hospital Fair Billing Program.
- Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
- We are actively coordinating the program design now to build out those programs.
- screening program and the voluntary prenatal screening program.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Jan 20th, 2026
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 560 addresses these inefficiencies to ensure timely treatment and clear standards.
- Because I'm very familiar with the extended programs that we have for children who are aging out.
- It also changes age qualifications for the PESS programs.
- It also changes age qualifications for the P-E-S-S programs. That's so important for me.
- They are not allowed to provide any treatment, any procedures, prescriptions.
Keywords:
child welfare, psychotropic medication, Department of Children and Families, community-based care, liability insurance, forensic services, defendants, mental health, judicial system, defense, legal definitions, minors, healthcare, parental rights, criminal penalties, civil action, sex-reassignment, investigations, economic damages
Summary:
The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered four bills. SB 590, by Sen. Bradley, would toll the statute of limitations for failure to report suspected child abuse by mandatory reporters until the offense is known to law enforcement; an amendment clarified retroactive application for offenses not already time-barred by the bill’s effective date. Sen. Bradley said the bill is intended to ensure accountability in institutional abuse cases and not to change the reasonable-suspicion reporting standard. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.
The committee also heard SB 778, by Sen. Simon, which would update the definition of forensic client so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism whose charges were dismissed for incompetency can be housed with other Chapter 916 residents, reducing duplicative staffing and space needs at the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Barney Bishop appeared in support, and the bill was reported favorably without amendment.
SB 560, by Sen. Garcia, would streamline procedures for psychotropic medication prescriptions for children in DCF custody, reduce duplicative background checks and reporting, and simplify consent documentation. Amendments removed language allowing licensed clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists to serve as evaluators and narrowed changes to the Road to Independence Program’s postsecondary education services and supports, extending eligibility ages from 18 to 26 while keeping the five-year cap. Senators discussed the fiscal impact and funding blend for the education stipend. The committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably.
The committee then took up SB 1010, by Sen. Yarbrough, which adds criminal and civil enforcement for violations involving sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures for minors and related parental-rights provisions. An amendment clarified that the civil action authority applies to minors and that damages benefit the affected minor. Public testimony was heavily divided, with supporters saying the bill enforces existing protections and opponents warning it would chill care, counseling, and school-based support for transgender youth. Senators Harrell, Sharief, and Rouson raised concerns about vagueness, standing, and impacts on teachers and health professionals; Sharief voted no, while the bill was still reported favorably.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Even more so if there are mandatory programming that individuals are ordered to complete or educational
- And the second is that they have to provide active treatment.
- And the second is that they have to provide active treatment.
- We found out this fall, early winter, that they have to provide active treatment.
- Longstanding noncompliance with active treatment and client protections.
Bills:
HB2510
Keywords:
community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- There's been this focus on job training, drug court, inpatient drug treatment, outpatient drug treatment
- ,</c><00:03:54.720><c> outpatient</c> uh inpatient drug treatment, outpatient uh inpatient drug treatment
- ,</c><00:16:49.839><c> parents,</c> through those programs, parents, through those programs, parents,
- these programs.
- </c> a long-term treatment center. a long-term treatment center.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance (10/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:11:37.120><c> centers</c> would allow alternate treatment centers would allow alternate treatment
- Thank you. the Marramac Wastewater Treatment Plant the Marramac Wastewater Treatment Plant about<00:16
- </c> 50% of that under the Medicaid program. 50% of that under the Medicaid program.
- , the retired senior volunteer program, and the senior companions program.
- I hope you can support the adoption of the amendment. program, the foster grandparent program, program
Summary:
The Finance Committee met on October 30 to act on a series of bills that had been considered during the budget process, with many being recommended for inexpedient to legislate because their funding or policy language had already been handled in House Bill 2. Early actions were largely unanimous. House Bill 54, allowing alternate treatment centers to operate for profit, was recommended ought to pass and was approved 25-0, then placed on the consent calendar because it carried no appropriation. House Bill 97, a wastewater and infrastructure appropriation, was recommended inexpedient to legislate because its funding had been replaced in HB 2; Representative Rum opposed the motion and argued the grant funding helps local taxpayers and housing development, but the committee adopted ITL 14-11, with a minority report to follow. House Bill 111, dealing with the right-to-know ombudsman, was also unanimously recommended ITL because the budget had already made related reforms.
The committee then took up House Bill 164, and adopted Amendment 225-2979H, which appropriates $150,000 in FY 2027 to the Secretary of State’s Division of Archives and Records Management for a local government records manager position. The amended bill was then recommended ought to pass as amended and approved 25-0. House Bill 197, the Property Tax Relief Act, drew the most extended debate. Supporters said it would restore a state contribution to retirement costs for local employers and provide property tax relief, while opponents argued the earlier change was largely offset by employee contribution increases and other retirement-system adjustments. The committee ultimately adopted ITL 14-11, and a minority report was requested.
The committee also acted on House Bill 215, a landfill-related bill. Members explained that most of its language had been included in HB 2 but was removed in conference, so the bill was retained and amended to apply more narrowly to new landfills. Amendment 2025-2970H was adopted unanimously, and the bill was then recommended ought to pass as amended by a 25-0 vote. House Bill 216, which would change retirement eligibility rules for certain workers injured on the job, was recommended inexpedient to legislate after its sponsor said the fiscal impact was too uncertain to support. Finally, House Bill 219 received Amendment 2025-2988H to change its effective date to July 1, 2027, and discussion began on the bill’s broader purpose of returning about $5.7 million annually from RPS funds to ratepayers.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- programs top out at about 5,300 hours.
- The clinical hours are just for that program, okay, for the nurse practitioner's program.
- nurse practitioner programs.
- So I started the program, and we've had a very successful program in terms of quality, achieving 100%
- So this is about a program—a nurse practitioner program. Right?
Keywords:
grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Fiscal Policy Mar 13th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THIS BILL REQUIRES DCF TO CREATE A TREATMENT FOSTER CARE PILOT PROGRAM THAT WILL INCREASE FAMILY LIKE
- THE BILL ALSO REQUIRES DCF TO CONTRACT FOR A BED CAPACITY STUDY FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND THE GAP
- THOSE ARE THE CIRCUITS THAT WILL BE IDENTIFIED FOR THAT PROGRAM?
- WE HAVE RESERVATIONS ABOUT EXPANSIONS THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THE IN PROGRAM.
- WE HAVE RESERVATIONS ABOUT EXPANSIONS THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THE IN PROGRAM.