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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Tourism Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Tourism

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  • And the bill also codifies the requirements of an alcoholic importer from another state when they import
  • uh of an alcohol importer<00:10:37.680> from<00:10:37.839> another<00:10:38.160> state
  • <00:10:38.959> when<00:10:39.279> they importer from another state when they importer
  • from another state when they import<00:10:40.079> alcohol<00:10:40.720> into<00:10:41.279
Bills: SB266, SB287, SB266, SB287
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 13th, 2026 at 05:37 pm

House Judiciary

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  • That may be in violation of their state law, but not in violation of our state law.
  • In the state of New Mexico, yes.
  • The state of Texas has allowed that the state of Texas can sue a provider in New Mexico.
  • Was what state agency?
  • However, our chemists testify throughout the state of New Mexico in federal and state courts.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

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  • state. Thank you very much. Thank you. state. Thank you very much. Thank you.
  • Until that time, in other states.
  • state of Hawaii. state of Hawaii.
  • entering the state ever. entering the state ever.
  • state adopted that in 2006. state adopted that in 2006.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2614, which would require merchants selling cosmetics to accept returns of newer unopened goods within specified time frames and expand signage requirements for return and refund policies. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection strongly supported the bill, citing updated figures of 180 cosmetic complaints from 2020 to 2025, 54 still under investigation, 148 referred to class action litigation, and more than $1.3 million in consumer losses. Members questioned whether the bill was needed given the pending lawsuit and whether bad actors would comply, while the office responded that clearer signage would improve consumer awareness and could reduce complaints without limiting other remedies. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 1660 HD1, which would allow counties to require contractors to disclose wage, benefit, hour, and employment-status information and to deny, revoke, or suspend permits for certain labor-law violations. DLIR, the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters, Operating Engineers Local 3, and Pacific Resource Partnership testified in support, arguing the measure would help deter cheating contractors, protect law-abiding employers, and keep bad actors from undercutting wages and taxes. One member raised concerns about possible delays to affordable housing projects and whether owners should be held responsible for contractors’ misconduct; supporters replied that compliance is a minimum standard, that county action would be discretionary rather than automatic, and that the bill would not bar counties from working with affordable housing developers. No action was reported. Finally, the committee took up HB 1704, adopting the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to allow telepsychology and temporary in-person practice across state lines. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans supported the measure, saying it would help fill major staffing gaps, especially for forensic evaluations and services in rural and neighbor-island communities. The Board of Psychology raised concerns about the compact’s scope, the need for a study focused specifically on psychologists, background-check requirements, possible loss of regulatory authority and revenue, and the need to update older statutory provisions. Hawaii Association for Justice opposed the immunity language in the compact, and Shawn Scanlon opposed the bill, arguing it could weaken cultural responsiveness and local control and suggesting the state instead improve temporary licensing and other in-state pathways. The committee also questioned the Department of Corrections about its vacancies and whether telehealth could be filled by local providers; no vote was taken in the excerpt.
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  • For the state to step in and say, 'Hey, provide this minimum reimbursement.'
  • To come up and join us, state your name and state who you represent.
  • In fact, we're the largest employer of emergency physicians in the state.
  • What other states are doing this right now?
  • in the state.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Military Affairs and Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Greg Harrell, the State Commander of the Arizona Veterans of Foreign Wars, United States, retired
  • Other states are trying.
  • And so he sued the state.
  • state, okay?
  • of the Arizona State Senate.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Feb 4th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

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  • So there is a state process right now, and because there is a state process in place right now, the providers
  • Over the next two years, they surveyed the states and worked with the states.
  • The bill establishes the Florida State... ...use, allowing the state to explore new technologies.
  • Yes, a good portion of those dollars go out of state.
  • Yes, a good portion of those dollars go out of state.
Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee heard and advanced a wide range of insurance, financial services, and probate bills. Early in the meeting, SB 1000 on trust fund interest for attorney trust accounts was explained as setting a floor and ceiling tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate and was reported favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program for emergency out-of-network claims. After extensive discussion about the relationship between the state and federal No Surprises Act processes, an amendment was withdrawn due to concerns about clarity and scope, but the bill itself was supported by providers and insurers and was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels, CS/SB 158 on pet insurance consumer disclosures and agent education, SB 1494 expanding breast cancer screening coverage, CS/SB 314 on digital assets and stablecoin issuers, and CS/SB 1500 on uncontested probate procedures and small-estate administration. SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance was amended to raise the consent-to-rate cap for workers’ compensation policies from 10% to 20% and then reported favorably, with supporters saying it would help keep higher-risk employers in the voluntary market. CS/SB 1568 creating a Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program was amended to remove authority for a Florida coin and limit the program to existing stablecoins, then passed. Later, the committee approved CS/SB 838 on electronic payment convenience fees for retail installment contracts, with the sponsor emphasizing that a fee-free payment option must still be offered. SB 1452, the Department of Financial Services agency bill, was amended and reported favorably; it covered My Safe Florida Home administration, insurance and licensing changes, unclaimed property updates, and other DFS-related provisions. The committee also passed SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, targeting owner-occupied condominiums at or below 80% of area median income, and SB 990 on protected cell captive insurance companies, which supporters said would modernize Florida’s captive insurance laws and encourage more competition. The meeting ended with all listed bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 27th, 2026

Transportation

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  • who might have legally obtained identification in another state.
  • In speaking with the state contractor VerTower, In speaking with the state contractor VerTower, who monitors
  • We received both federal and state funds, and so as a We received both federal and state funds, and so
  • We received both federal and state funds, and so as a We received both federal and state funds, and so
  • By the way, there's only two states and two airports in the state of Florida that are charging landing
Bills: S0086, S0422, S0706, S1054, S1670
Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation met and considered several bills, beginning with CS/SB 86 on commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens. The sponsor described the bill as a highway safety measure requiring commercial drivers to be lawfully present, hold a valid CDL, read English, and communicate with law enforcement, with vehicle impoundment, civil penalties, and out-of-service orders for violations. After questions about impacts on carriers and interstate operations, the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably, with one no vote. The committee then heard CS/SB 706, which would preempt naming of major commercial service airports to the state and rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. An amendment added FAA approval, trademark authorization, and a flexible implementation period for Palm Beach County; county representatives supported the amendment and bill. The committee also approved CS/SB 1670 on the Outsider specialty license plate after an amendment reduced the Huber Brothers Foundation’s share of proceeds from 25% to 10%. Next, the committee considered CS/SB 1054, dealing with traffic infractions resulting in crashes with another vehicle. The bill would impose escalating fines and license suspensions for crashes caused by running red lights or stop signs, and require bodily injury insurance for a year when injury results. A clarifying amendment limited the insurance requirement to one year, and the bill was reported favorably after supportive testimony from law enforcement and advocacy groups. The final major bill was CS/SB 422 on automated dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) data; it would bar use of ADS-B information to calculate or collect certain landing-related fees. Supporters argued the technology should remain focused on aviation safety and warned against false invoices and discouraging pilot training, while airport representatives said they currently use the data for fee collection and wanted further discussion. After an amendment narrowing the bill’s application, the committee reported CS/SB 422 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Governmental Oversight and Accountability Jan 12th, 2026

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Transcript Highlights:
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
  • on to tab two, members, which is Senate Bill 7002 on OGSR, Department of Military Affairs, United States
  • records held by the Department of Military Affairs, known as DMA, which are stored in the United States
  • A conviction integrity review unit is established within the State Attorney's Office for purposes of
  • Additionally, the five conviction integrity units that exist around the state agree that the public..
Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met and first postponed SB 350 for a future meeting. The committee then considered a series of Open Government Sunset Review bills preserving or extending public records and public meeting exemptions. SB 7000, relating to emergency shelter recipients’ address and phone information, and SB 7002, relating to Department of Military Affairs records in Department of Defense systems, were both amended to set a new sunset date of October 2, 2031 and reported favorably. SB 7012, concerning Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles records, was amended to conform its effective date with the House companion and also reported favorably. The committee next heard SB 7006, which preserves exemptions for certain Florida Public Service Commission hearing portions involving confidential proprietary utility information, and SB 7008, which preserves similar exemptions for the Florida Gaming Control Commission; both were reported favorably without amendment. SB 7004, concerning conviction integrity unit investigation information, was also reported favorably after testimony that state attorney conviction integrity units support keeping the exemption in place beyond its current repeal date. Later, the committee took up SB 7014, presented by Senator Arrington on behalf of Senator Leitz, and adopted a committee substitute extending to October 2, 2031 two exemptions tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations of social media platforms. The committee also approved SB 7016, which preserves the exemption for certain financial information used by economic development agencies to administer small business loan programs. At the end of the meeting, members recorded affirmative votes on several bills and the committee adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 1st, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

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  • Basically, it passes it down to the states, to their state administrative agencies, their SAA.
  • Believe it or not, there are all these other states that are having to change their state definitions
  • It is a consumer notice that the state promulgates; it's a state promulgated form.
  • There are some other states that already have their state laws matching the federal regulations, so they're
  • This fiscal note states that it has no impact on the state, but it could have a cost for local communities
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Ways and Means Education

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  • as well as state employees employees as well as state employees employees as well as state employees
  • Our state employees have it, but not our state employees have it, but not our state employees have it
  • Workforce. Workforce.
  • around the state uh for people to hear around the state uh for people to hear around the state uh for
  • well a lot of states slid and that is true that a lot of states slid um but is true that a lot of states
Bills: SB199, HB142, SB86, HB152, HB297, SB1, SB1
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We know that in Minnesota, we are one of two states with the lowest state contribution for child welfare
  • As compared to many other states, Minnesota as a state invests the lower amount in the public child welfare
  • to um the welfare of kids in our state. to um the welfare of kids in our state.
  • Minnesota, uh we are one of two states Minnesota, uh we are one of two states with<00:04:11.599>
  • that maybe the state needs to pay more? that maybe the state needs to pay more?
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit

Transcript Highlights:
  • We ask that you continue to bless all of us here at the State House and everyone in this room.
  • We have invested as a department millions of dollars in boat ramps all over the state.
  • We're doing about $30... ...over the state, we're doing about $30 million in boating access work right
  • We understand the economic value of fishing to our state, but we also understand if we don't have fish
  • Yeah, you just want to request the state to...that's all the bill says, to just restock.
Bills: HB1, HB143, HB1, HB92
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Urban and Rural Development Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Urban and Rural Development

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  • You would let us hear the needs of the people, and Father, that we would be able to answer for this state
  • Protection Act, which basically said if you're from a communist country, you can't purchase property in the state
  • You state this count, but we... ...question.
  • You state this count, but we also include our concerns with countries that we are concerned with.
  • Different areas where it is, but it also provides a framework for the rest of the state.
Bills: HB68, HB140, HB168
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • All that money has to go into the state budget.
  • State your name, who you're with, and your position on the bill.
  • And that is incredibly unusual in states. So you've done both.
  • If you'll state your name and your position on the bill. Mr.
  • ...priorities for the state, namely, investing in our public education system, our state workforce, our
Bills: SB4, SJR2, SB 4, SJR 2
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Judiciary

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  • can get their voting rights back and also to require the Pardons and Parole Board and Secretary of State
  • And I would hope that the DAs around the state, given that factual scenario, would not want to prosecute
  • at the top of the list almost in the country for the number of people we have incarcerated in the state
  • the DAs around the state given that factual<00:13:45.519> scenario<00:13:46.160> would
  • incarcerated in the state of Alabama. incarcerated in the state of Alabama.
TX
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  • I rise to state your inquiry.
  • State your inquiry.
  • Speaker, state your inquiry.
  • State your inquiry.
  • State your inquiry.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

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  • Fisher, and I find her willing and able to serve our state.
  • And we do have a problem in the state trying to have speech pathologists. It's hard.
  • How many People will this bill impact in our state? Thank you for the question.
  • Senator Hiins is out of state at the moment, so we're gonna skip item number 6.
  • It allows entities with a regional Presence in Oklahoma rather than requiring a state-wide presence.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026

Health and Human Services

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  • Fisher and I find her willing and able to serve our state.
  • How many people will this bill impact in our state? Thank you for the question.
  • Our current law ties certifications to employment with the state, tribes, certain state contractors,
  • single other state with managed care.
  • single other state with managed care.
Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee first considered the nomination of Christy D. Fisher to the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Senator Stanridge presented her as a lay member with legal and paralegal experience, and Fisher spoke about her family’s experience with speech therapy and autism-related speech needs. After brief questions, the committee advanced the nomination on an 8-2 vote. The committee then heard several bills, including measures creating an Early Childhood Task Force (HB 1979), clarifying that Oklahoma has always prohibited sex-to-gender-identity amendments on birth certificates (HB 1225), and establishing a process for correcting death certificates after one year (HB 3931). Members also advanced a bill restricting edible medical marijuana products from being attractive to children (HB 4454), updating the mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents (HB 3849), and allowing juvenile safety plans to take effect if not acted on within 24 hours (HB 1746). Other bills addressed local food sales thresholds (HB 3720), allowing case managers and peer support specialists to work for cities and counties (HB 4275), DHS background-check and email-notice updates for child care centers (HB 4300), and a clarification that raising a child consistent with biological sex is not child abuse and that adoption cannot be denied solely over refusal to support a gender transition (HB 3586). The committee also advanced bills on Medicaid reimbursement for dementia cognitive assessments and care planning (HB 2268), juvenile detention medication funding (HB 3755), family resource centers including faith-based and workforce organizations (HB 4117), epilepsy insurance coverage protections (HB 4294), extending the managed care rate floor to July 1, 2028 with a carve-out for multi-state contracts (HB 3650), and child care reforms raising subsidy co-pays and directing DHS to set more flexible master-teacher ratios for certain facilities (HB 4298). Several bills were amended or worked from committee substitutes, and most passed on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, with HB 1225, HB 3586, and HB 4294 drawing some opposition. The committee adjourned after noting it would likely meet again later for additional executive nominations.