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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Children and Families Feb 10th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Children and Families
Transcript Highlights:
- It goes on and says in subpart three that any person or commercial entity covered by this chapter that
- use commercially reasonable methods to secure all information collected and transmitted under this chapter
- All information collected and transmitted under this chapter. I hope that answers your question.
Committee:
House Children and Families
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Jan 28th, 2026 at 05:45 pm
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm also a member of the Washington chapter of the AAP and speak for over 1,200 pediatricians statewide
- And just as a fellow member of the Washington Chapter of the AAP, Society for Developmental Behavioral
- I'm a member of the Washington Chapter of AAP, Society for Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics.
Committee:
Senate Human Services
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Jan 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm also a member of the Washington chapter of the AAP and speak for over 1,200 pediatricians statewide
- And just a fellow member of the Washington chapter of the AAP, Society for Development...
- I'm a member of the Washington chapter of the AAP, Society for Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics.
Summary:
The Senate Human Services Committee held an evening hearing on several bills. Senate Bill 6249, sponsored by Sen. Torres, would require all people convicted of stalking to be supervised by the Department of Corrections. Staff explained current community custody rules and said the bill would make stalking convictions subject to DOC supervision; the fiscal note had been requested but not yet received. The sponsor and several survivors and advocates testified in support, saying stalking is dangerous, victims need ongoing monitoring, and supervision could help prevent future harm. No vote was taken.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 6255, sponsored by Sen. Lovelett, which renames and updates the Legislative Executive Poverty Reduction Oversight Task Force (LuPRO) as the Legislative Executive Economic Justice and Well-Being Task Force, expands membership, and revises duties to monitor and update the state’s 10-year plan to dismantle poverty. Staff said the bill has a partial fiscal note showing a $4,000 OSPI cost for a report, with no additional cost beyond that this biennium. Testimony from DSHS and a constituent supported the bill as a way to improve coordination and accountability in poverty reduction efforts.
Senate Bill 6286, sponsored by Sen. Orwall, would authorize the Department of Health to fine private detention facilities that deny inspectors entry, with escalating daily fines and a new account to support people harmed by wrongful detention or ICE-related abuse. The sponsor and supporters framed the bill as a human rights and public health measure, citing complaints about food, sanitation, medical care, and mental health conditions in private detention facilities. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6224, sponsored by Chair Wilson, which would create a Children and Youth Behavioral Health Leadership Council to implement the Washington Thriving Strategic Plan and extend the existing work group. Supporters from state agencies, providers, parents, and advocates emphasized early intervention, cross-system coordination, and youth mental health needs; one witness opposed the bill, arguing it should focus more on non-psychiatric causes of distress. The hearing ended with no recorded votes or final action on the bills.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the vice chair of the Peninsula chapter of IAPMO.
- I'm the vice chair of the Peninsula chapter of IATMO.
- I'm here on behalf of both the Associated Builders and Contractors Inland Pacific Chapter and the Washington
Summary:
The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee held public hearings on three bills. HB 2524 would create a State Security Guards Industry Standards Board within L&I to set minimum standards for security guard pay, leave, benefits, and training, funded in part by a $25 transfer from security licensing fees. The bill’s sponsor and labor supporters said it would professionalize the industry, improve safety, and address high turnover and inadequate training. Security workers described unsafe conditions, retaliation, and being expected to handle crises without enough support. Opponents from business and security companies argued the bill duplicates existing licensing and training rules, would raise costs, and gives too much authority to an unelected board; L&I said it had administrative concerns about timing and fee handling. The hearing on HB 2524 was then closed.
HB 2513 would change plumbing license suspension rules by keeping the current three-infractions-in-three-years standard for residential work, while creating a five-infractions-in-five-years standard for non-residential plumbing violations. The sponsor and supporters from mechanical contractors and labor said repeat violators undermine safety and fair competition, and that the bill gives L&I a stronger enforcement tool against bad actors in commercial work. Several plumbing contractor groups opposed the bill as written, focusing on a new subsection they said was vague and could create an undefined corrective process or overly broad discretion for L&I; they asked that the subsection be removed or the bill be delayed for more stakeholder work. L&I requested an effective date of January 1, 2027 to allow time for rulemaking.
HB 2611 would reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours starting January 1, 2028, and would also change paid sick leave accrual from one hour per 40 hours worked to one hour per 32 hours worked. The sponsor and labor supporters said a shorter workweek would improve work-life balance, reduce burnout and turnover, and could increase productivity, citing examples from San Juan County and other places. Business, hospitality, grocery, construction, agriculture, and janitorial representatives opposed the bill, saying it would raise labor costs, reduce hours and flexibility, complicate scheduling, and hurt industries with thin margins or seasonal demands. The committee heard no votes or final action on HB 2611 before closing the hearing and ending business for the day.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Sep 26th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And so whatever you can do, whatever I can do, whatever the chapter officials can help with, I'm pleading
- As I attended last month's chapter meeting, I had heard that that's basically out of their hands.
- She actually had joined us last month during our chapter meeting, updating us on what is happening up
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 27th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- on the sidebar there, I'm not gonna go into too much detail on there, but you'll see where it says chapter
- And then Chapter 113, which was Senate Bill 88, established the Medicaid Trust Fund.
- Senator, Madam Chair, Eric, I think that we struck, if you look at uh Chapter 113, the Medicaid Trust
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- SWCDs are special purpose units of local government organized under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103C.
- We are tremendously grateful that SWCD aid was established in Chapter 477A as an efficient and effective
- There are two sections of law in Chapter 342, and I've personally been...
Committee:
House Taxes
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Ethics and Elections Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THE ONLY CHAPTER I HAVE READ IS THE EDUCATION CHAPTER AND AS I SAID IN THE PREVIOUS COMMITTEE I'D PROBABLY
- AGREE WITH WHAT IS IN THE CHAPTER BUT I DID NOT WRITE ANY OF IT.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-15 (4:30PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Environmental Protection has the primary role of regulating public water systems in Florida, and that's Chapter
- So under Chapter 617, it talks about direct support organizations.
- So under Chapter 617, it talks about direct support organizations.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and gallery introductions, and several recognitions, including USF Day at the Capitol and visitors from Miami Gardens, Teach For America Florida, and Pathways to Prosperity. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and considered a series of bills, with several measures temporarily postponed and others passed after debate and roll call votes.
The Senate unanimously passed several Open Government Sunset Review bills, including SB 7010 and SB 7008, which preserve public records exemptions related to insolvent insurance company receiverships and financial technology sandbox applications. It also passed SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 910 on veterans benefits assistance, SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems, SB 28 and SB 22 as claims bills involving South Broward Hospital District, SB 8 for relief related to a Pasco County School Board accident, SB 1718 preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking abortions without parental consent, and SB 994 on driver’s license education requirements. SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands also passed, but with two amendments and some opposition.
A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 700, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which included technical updates, restrictions on certain additives in public water systems, limits on ESG practices in farm lending, drone-related penalties, truth-in-labeling provisions for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, charity registration requirements, agricultural worker housing, and support for FFA and 4-H. The most contentious debate centered on fluoride provisions in the bill: multiple amendments by Senators Berman and Polsky to remove the fluoride language, require targeted fluoride assistance, or order an OPAGA study were all defeated, while a technical amendment by Senator Truenow was adopted. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning. At the end of the session, the Senate adopted motions to certify passed bills to the House, retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and return CS for SB 7016 to second reading, then adjourned until April 16.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Commerce Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This makes modifications to Chapter 60D.
- changes related to the current... ...medical rules which are in our statutes, rather which are in Chapter
- 152, and make some changes in Chapter 342, which will be the new medical rules primarily related to
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Jonathan Gould, of Virginia, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years, Luke Pettit, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Paul Atkins, of Virginia, to be Mar 27th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I've been looking at Project 2025, and I see that you have a special mention in Project 2025 on a chapter
- They listed you with a special mention in a chapter that recommends that the PCAOB be abolished.
- So do you or do you not subscribe to the recommendation in this chapter of Project 2025 that the PCOB
Keywords:
financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Mar 18th, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, New Mexico has 56 Navajo chapter houses.
- Voters, Amigos Bravos, American Rivers, Environmental Defense Fund, and the Sierra Club Rio Grande chapter
- Grande chapter.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment removes the changes to the definition of harmful to minors in Chapter 847 so that the criminal
- The changes to the definition of harmful to minors in Chapter 847 so that the criminal penalties for
- The department is proposing changes to several sections of Chapter 943 to remove obsolete statute and
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
Summary:
The committee first considered the appointment of Michelle Whitworth to the Florida Commission on Offender Review. Whitworth described her 30 years of criminal justice experience, and the committee voted to recommend her confirmation favorably. The committee then took up SB 1692 on material harmful to minors, adopting a delete-all amendment that shifted the focus to K-12 instructional materials and objections by parents or residents. Supporters argued it would create clearer standards and protect children from pornographic content, while opponents warned it would worsen book bans and remove consideration of literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. After extensive debate and public testimony, the bill as amended was reported favorably.
The committee also reported favorably on several criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 1422 increased penalties for certain drone-related offenses near critical infrastructure and for weaponized drones; SB 1360 clarified xylazine’s veterinary use while creating stronger trafficking penalties; and SB 1732 increased penalties for animal cruelty involving minors and for contributing to a minor’s delinquency. SB 776 added an aggravating factor for the assassination or attempted assassination of a head of state, and SB 984 added aggravating factors for capital felonies committed where people are gathered for religious, school, or government activities. SB 1640 made domestic violence lethality assessment forms confidential, and SB 1268 updated FDLE operations and increased reimbursement for retired police dogs. All of these bills were reported favorably after brief debate and mostly supportive testimony.
Later, the committee approved SB 1084 on sexual cyber harassment, with a strike-all amendment addressing digitally forged intimate images and extending prosecution time limits. SB 1654 updated sexual offender and predator registration rules, including definitions of residence and online reporting for in-state travel, though one witness raised concerns about vague language and employer privacy. SB 1774 created a rebuttable presumption in certain second-degree murder cases when the victim had a controlled substance in their system, drawing criticism that it could devalue victims who used drugs. Finally, SB 1838 strengthened protections for court officials against tampering, harassment, and retaliation, with an amendment adding magistrates, hearing officers, and related staff; defense attorneys warned the tampering language could inadvertently reach zealous advocacy. Each of these measures was ultimately reported favorably, and the meeting ended with adjournment.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State & Local Government (3-13-25) - Upon Recess
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation will change and create a new section of KRS Chapter 13 to define terms and require criminal
- This legislation will change and create a new section of KRS Chapter 13 to define terms and require criminal
- This legislation will change and create a new section of KRS Chapter 13 to define terms and require criminal
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government considered three bills. House Bill 321, sponsored by Rep. DJ Johnson and supported by the Kentucky League of Cities and the Kentucky Realtor Association, was amended by committee substitute and adopted unanimously. As amended, it extends training deadlines for planning commission and board of adjustment members and adds required training on how planning and zoning policies affect housing supply and accessibility. The committee substitute also limits appeals of final board of adjustment actions to persons or entities claiming injury who own real estate in the same zone as the affected property. The bill passed 8-0, and a title amendment was adopted.
House Bill 340, sponsored by Rep. Tony Hampton with support from law enforcement and federal security representatives, would create a new section of KRS Chapter 13 to require criminal justice agencies to provide criminal history records for federal suitability or fitness background checks and allow a $25 fee for records requests reimbursed by the federal government. It also conforms juvenile records law to the new process. The committee approved the bill 9-0 with no opposition.
House Bill 520, sponsored by Rep. Chris Fugate and backed by the Kentucky Sheriff's Association, Kentucky Police Chiefs Association, and Kentucky League of Cities, generated the most debate. The bill and committee substitute would exempt certain open police investigation records from disclosure under the Open Records Act when an agency says release could harm an investigation or reveal informants or witnesses. Several senators raised concerns that the “could” standard was too broad and could weaken transparency, while supporters argued it was needed to protect ongoing investigations, witnesses, and officers. The committee initially failed the bill 6-4, then after additional vote changes and discussion, reconsidered it and advanced the amended bill with favorable expression 6-4 to the floor.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Federation, Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project, San Juan Citizens Alliance, Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter
- In addition to species combined as protected in Chapter 7 NMSA 1978, the commission is authorized to
- Saying, 'there is created a state wildlife commission', rather than carry out the purpose of Chapter
Committee:
Senate Senate Rules
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
MN House passes HF2432, the judiciary, public safety, and corrections policy & finance bill. 4/25/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But most egregious of all, this has Chapter 388 in this amendment, which is not in the bill at all.
- </c> most egregious of all, this has chapter most egregious of all, this has chapter 388<00:21:50.080
- And even under the GOP's own rules proposal from earlier this session, a new chapter being inserted into
- The chapter 388, just in case anyone's curious, has the title County Attorneys.
- I think everyone would understand that chapter 388, even though there's not a provision relating to chapter
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 3 modifies the MSA equivalent rate adjustment under the chapter of statutes governing housing
- Section 3 modifies the MSA equivalent rate adjustment under the chapter of statutes governing housing
- I'm the vice president of public policy for the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota North Dakota chapter
- I'm the vice president of public policy for the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota North Dakota chapter
- On behalf of the more than chapter.
Bills:
HF2434
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- in the United States, Europe, chapters in the United States, Europe, chapters in the United States,
- across the state of Alabama. chapters across the state of Alabama. chapters across the state of Alabama
- Alabama Fraternity Incorporated and the Alabama Fraternity Incorporated and the Alabama District chapters
- for their outstanding District chapters for their outstanding District chapters for their outstanding
- from Birmingham, Jefferson chapter from Birmingham, Jefferson chapter from Birmingham, Jefferson County
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Tue Feb 25, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- General's office in drafting a draft bill that we attached to our testimony, creating a standalone chapter
- Section 4, HRS 481B-4, already provides that any violation of any section of chapter 481B is deemed an
- 481b which is the any section of chapter 481b which is the chapter<02:09:30.159><c> this</c><02:09:30.320
- ><c> new</c><02:09:30.480><c> language</c><02:09:30.840><c> is</c><02:09:30.960><c> being</c> chapter
- this new language is being chapter this new language is being placed<02:09:31.559><c> into</c><02:09
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 302, which would repeal the requirement that a provider-patient relationship for medical cannabis certification be established in person first. The Department of Health said it supported the House Draft 2 version as a way to expand patient access, and several testifiers from the medical cannabis community and dispensary industry supported the bill, especially for patients on outer islands or those unable to travel. One witness asked that earlier language removed in committee be restored to further improve access. Representative Shimizu asked whether follow-up in-person visits would still occur, and DOH responded that this varies by provider, with some continuing in-person care and others moving to telehealth for chronic conditions.
The committee then took up House Bill 712, relating to the federal 340B drug pricing program and contract pharmacies. The Office of Consumer Protection and the Attorney General’s office both said they supported the bill’s purpose but wanted it clarified and possibly moved into a standalone chapter rather than chapter 481B. Supporters, including Hawaii Pacific Health and the Queen’s Health Systems, said the bill is needed to protect safety-net funding and access to discounted drugs, citing large financial benefits from 340B and losses caused by manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies. PhRMA opposed the bill, arguing the issue is not access to discounts but accountability and transparency in how contract pharmacies distribute benefits, and said it was willing to discuss amendments. Members asked follow-up questions about whether there was data showing misuse; PhRMA said it did not have numbers, while hospital witnesses said the program is federally audited and used appropriately in Hawaii.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1482, HD1, which would tighten hemp and controlled-substance definitions to exclude Schedule I cannabinoids from manufactured hemp products and clarify the treatment of artificially derived cannabis. The Department of Health supported the measure, saying it adds clarity to existing prohibitions. Kūre Hawaii and other supporters said it would close loopholes involving Delta-8 and similar products. An individual testifier urged stronger language to also cover compounds such as HHC, THCA, THCP, and THCO. In response to questions about enforcement against mislabeled hemp products, DOH explained that THC percentages are relative to product weight, that some products can remain under the hemp threshold while still containing significant THC, and that hemp flower is already prohibited from direct retail sale, though enforcement can be complicated and involves both administrative and criminal authorities.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 02/11/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- we need it to be in, section one will require the OLA to refer public tips on fraud as defined in chapter
- When you're under chapter 13D, the regular open meeting law, when there are finalists, those names are
- </c><00:25:14.919><c> 13</c> important part of the law is chapter 13 important part of the law is chapter
- here in Minnesota for Prosperity chapter here in Minnesota um<01:30:52.520><c> in</c><01:30:52.639><
- I'm not sure about this batch of chapter I'm not sure about this batch of definitions<01:52:51.920><
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government