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NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Other - PSCOC Oct 8th, 2025

Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the Superintendent and founder of School of Dreams Academy, a state-operated school in Los Lunas.
  • The total state match requested at this meeting is $252,759. Next, we have a few award languages.
  • The next item, also provided as an exhibit, is the Accountability and State Government Act.
  • We created a database that is substantially complete and active.
  • of the outside documents that are moved into the database all match.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 27th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • State your inquiry.
  • State your inquiry. Mr.
  • State your inquiry.
  • in this state. I do.
  • In a state registry or database that indicates the person is ineligible to supervise or treat children
Bills: SB15, SB35, SB290, SB1365, SB2568, SB18, SB427, SB1860, SB1864, SB2675, SB596, SB2858, SB3058, SB816, SB1163, SB1484, SB1898, SB1777, SB1802, SB2692, SB315, SB1585, SB1626, SB2058, SB2050, SB2105, SB2245, SB2764, SB2611, SB2497, SB2452, SB2243, SB1705, SB1244, SB1361, SB438, SB578, SB584, SB2690, SB2521, SB2487, SB2342, SB2063, SB125, SB2041, SB1962, SB1413, SB6, SB2878, SB13, SB30, SJR87, SB7, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB57, SB512, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB1346, SB2753, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB552, SB646, SJR1, SB15, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB973, SB974, SB865, SB506, SB781, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB505, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB3073, SB2920, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB2460, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB2595, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB618, SB414, SB1394, SB2425, SB898, SB993, SB442, SB735, SB784, SB2538, SB1919, SB1013, SB2215, SB2322, SB626, SB570, SB747, SB2183, SB673, SB1015, SB1447, SB1370, SB1784, SB1897, SB2873, SB2891, SB2933, SB2540, SB2681, SB2695, SB1965, SB2203, SB872, SB875, SB1030, SB1277, SB1730, SB1681, SB1152, SB2969, SB2747, SB2705, SB2541, SB1708, SB2080, SB2721, SB1986, SB2392, SB2539, SB2857, SB2799, SB2785, SB2782, SB1531, SB1927, SB1263, SB1098, SB35, SB290, SB1365, SB2568, SB18, SB427, SB1860, SB1864, SB2675, SB596, SB2858, SB3058, SB816, SB1163, SB1484, SB1898, SB1777, SB1802, SB2692, SB315, SB1585, SB1626, SB2058, SB2050, SB2105, SB2245, SB2764, SB2611, SB2497, SB2452, SB2243, SB1705, SB1244, SB1361, SB438, SB578, SB584, SB2690, SB2521, SB2487, SB2342, SB2063, SB125, SB2041, SB1962, SB1413, SCR9, SB21, SB1198, SB1405, SB2601, SB2778, HB5560, HB762, HB1584, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB4341, HB6, HB171, HB143, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB5246, HB2, HB2011, SB17
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee Feb 25th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

A&B Finance Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission was founded in 1999.
  • Our temps are around the state of Oklahoma. They attend the events, they inspect at our events.
  • We need a new database. We have Excel, that's our database.
  • We have at least 1, maybe 4, wrestling every single weekend all over the state.
  • Just that would be somebody we would hire anywhere in the state of Oklahoma.
Keywords: 914, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • One second while I get the presentation up here. state your name for the record. state your name for
  • share of state employees increasing the share of state employees by<00:37:41.680> 22%.
  • costs the state about $161 per day. costs the state about $161 per day.
  • admissions and no centralized database admissions and no centralized database of<00:46:57.839>
  • we don't have in my region of the state. we don't have in my region of the state.
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the November 13, 2025 meeting and then heard testimony from Quarter Hill, the tolling subcontractor for RiverLink on the Indiana-Kentucky bridge system. Quarter Hill described its role in back-office support and call center operations for the Lincoln, Kennedy, and Lewis and Clark bridges, and said the contract began in 2021 with go-live in September 2023. The company reported that revenue has increased since it took over, customer service response times have improved, and it has been operating at a loss because the contract was based on outdated transaction estimates and did not account for higher-than-expected volume and added support costs. Members questioned Quarter Hill about the role of consultants, the low reported collection rate, and why the company was leaving the contract. Quarter Hill said a single large consulting engineering firm had been hired to help shape the RFP and contract, but argued that consultants and overly detailed requirements can create disputes and hinder efficient service. On collection rates, the company said the reported 85% rate reflects the absence of registration holds and other enforcement tools, and that the remaining unpaid tolls are the hardest to collect. The company also said it had lost significant money on the contract and had reached a change order and termination agreement, while emphasizing that the system itself was functioning well. The committee then received a staff report on Kentucky veterans centers. Staff said quality of care is generally high and staffing has improved, but reported occupancy figures are misleading because they are based on certified beds rather than functional capacity after conversions to single-occupancy rooms and capital projects. The report said actual occupancy is closer to 85% than the commonly reported 56%, and that increasing occupancy would not necessarily increase revenue because the state’s cost of care exceeds reimbursement and private-pay revenue. Recommendations included adopting functional occupancy reporting, continuing the move to single-occupancy rooms, reviewing modernization needs at Thompson Hood, including Eastern Kentucky in planning, and referring the Radcliffe HVAC procurement and installation to the Auditor of Public Accounts and Attorney General for review.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 1st, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • our state.
  • to serve our state.
  • state will be participating in a transparent database that's accessible by all the member states, which
  • One of the benefits of the compact is the required database that tracks licensure among member states
  • They move from state to state.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Session (03/13/2025)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • they also have state income tax wages they also have state income tax that<00:38:35.520> take
  • state legislator only four states state legislator only four states require<02:02:58.040> additional
  • There are people who live in the state who have been entered into the NICS database because of mental
  • Thirteen of them are based out of state. Greg didn't live out of state.
  • state Greg didn't live out of state state Greg didn't live out of state we<02:58:19.120> are<
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • state highway.
  • Police, to the State of Louisiana, while providing for DOTD and DPS Office of State Police to implement
  • And this says other states as well? There's very few other states that operate in this way.
  • We've talked about other states.
  • As read, as stated. Okay.
Summary: The House Transportation Committee heard and advanced a wide range of transportation, public safety, and local infrastructure measures. Several bills dealt with port and commission appointments or authority, including SB 420 adding Vermilion and Iberia Parish representation to the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission, SB 69 aligning appointments to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission with redistricting, SB 438 increasing per diem for the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, and SB 170 adding qualification and Senate confirmation requirements for Caddo-Bossier Port Commission members. The committee also approved SB 449 to give the New Orleans Public Belt more flexibility in procuring specialized materials, and SB 115 to allow DOTD to assume certain federal NEPA responsibilities to speed project delivery, with testimony emphasizing long permitting delays and the need for faster project completion. Members also advanced multiple safety and enforcement measures. SB 40 expanded move-over protections for emergency and disabled vehicles, SB 55 clarified proper seat belt use, SB 278 required ignition interlock devices for DUI-related license reinstatement, SB 489 authorized third-party verification of insurance coverage through license plate inquiries, and SB 133 updated commercial vehicle parking and autonomous vehicle oversight provisions. SB 151 would flag OMV records for people who owe DNA samples tied to CODIS matches or qualifying arrests/convictions, and SB 48 would create Louisiana-Ireland driver’s license reciprocity. Most of these bills were reported favorably after brief testimony, with support from law enforcement, AAA, OMV, and other stakeholders. The committee also considered several local resolutions and infrastructure studies. Rep. Dickerson’s resolutions on widening Highway 16, studying turn lanes on Highway 1024, and constructing a roundabout on Highway 1019 were all reported favorably. HCR 53 created a study committee on oversized vehicle permits with DOTD participation, HCR 60 asked DOTD to study I-12 and I-55 corridor improvements, and HR/HCR 170 and 68 sought federal funding to remove four closed bridges on US 90 in St. Tammany Parish. HR 191, as amended, requested a DOTD study of mountable median curbs on Range Avenue in Denham Springs. HB 762, amended to make certain OMV debt referrals permissive rather than mandatory, was reported favorably over some concern about debt collection impacts. HB 714, which would have addressed abandoned railroad lines, drew extensive debate over federal preemption, blight definitions, and whether a new commission was needed; the author ultimately moved to defer it, and the committee agreed. SB 330 on school-zone automated speed enforcement markings was amended to grandfather existing compliant pavement markings and rejected an amendment that would have exempted several cities from the law. The committee adjourned after reporting the remaining measures favorably and recognizing a departing staff member.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • Arizona is a right-to-work state, so we are not allowed to strike.
  • state housing affordability districts throughout the state.
  • state housing affordability districts throughout the state.
  • state housing affordability districts throughout the state.
  • federally managed land that affects the state.
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with staff giving brief descriptions and members flagging which items were on consent, had unanimous committee votes, or should be pulled for further discussion. Topics included education, health care, public safety, labor, water, taxation, housing, and elections. Several measures were noted as party-line or mixed votes, while many others were reported as unanimous and placed on third-read or consent calendars. Among the more discussed items were bills on school and labor policy, including a proposal to prohibit teacher strikes, a measure restricting school district bond actions, a bill requiring school safety protocols and assigning felony penalties for noncompliance, and a resolution limiting public money for labor organization activities. Members also raised concerns or requested further review on bills involving pharmacist testing authority, expired opioid antagonists, a county sheriff-related measure, a housing affordability district proposal, and a tobacco/vape regulation bill. Some measures were explicitly pulled from consent, including a Medicaid audit resolution, a budget-related pay-withholding resolution, and several education and public safety bills. The caucus also heard multiple health and human services measures, such as genetic counselor licensing, nursing board and pharmacy board continuations, foster care rights, psychiatry access funding, and free school meals. In addition, there were water and energy bills on Colorado River management, groundwater, transmission-line review, and renewable energy valuation, plus election and campaign-related proposals. The meeting ended with announcements, including an upcoming Colorado River breakfast briefing and an internal award recognizing Representative Brian Garcia, followed by adjournment.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't want to be this punitive state agency.
  • And the oil states just crush it, and the other states that Come in that might have timber or something
  • Trish Ranson, state representative from Stillwater.
  • And if they don't, they'll go to a different state.
  • I mean, how many adjunct teachers are there across the state, and do we keep a database of the different
Keywords: 914, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • We use the State Patrol helicopter.
  • I know the State Patrol has been very involved in that. We would like to see that as well.
  • I know the State Patrol has been very involved in that. We would like to see that as well.
  • We represent roughly 310 police chiefs across the state.
  • Is virtually nothing at all or sending them to Red Wing or Moorhead or some out of state.
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The committee heard House File 7, a broad public safety package that the author said was intended to support law enforcement, keep violent offenders off the street, and increase accountability in the criminal justice system. The bill was described as combining multiple Republican-authored provisions, including tougher penalties for reckless fleeing, making it a crime to be in a stolen vehicle, allowing tracking devices on occupied or fleeing stolen vehicles, increasing penalties for blocking roads and damaging critical infrastructure, raising penalties for assaulting police officers, adding a mandatory minimum for first-degree sex trafficking, and expanding public disclosure around bail, dismissals, sentencing reductions, and sentencing guideline changes. The motion before the committee was to pass the bill and re-refer it to Ways and Means. Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher testified in support, focusing on aggravated fleeing, occupied stolen vehicles, vehicle tracking, and the impact of the state’s raised age of delinquency on younger offenders. He argued that law enforcement needs more tools to pursue and arrest repeat offenders, especially in auto theft and carjacking cases, and said the bill would help officers intervene before stolen vehicles are used in more crimes. He also urged reconsideration of the timeline for the delinquency-age change, warning that it could limit police options with 11- and 12-year-olds involved in stolen cars. Shane Mey of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association also supported the bill, citing rising assaults on officers and the need for stronger penalties for fleeing, stolen-vehicle offenses, and assaults on peace officers and corrections officers. He said the proposed stolen-vehicle and tracking provisions would improve safety and help officers address juvenile auto theft and dangerous pursuits. Jeff Potts of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association likewise supported several sections, especially the transparency provisions, assault-on-officer penalties, fleeing penalties, the stolen-vehicle offense, and the tracking-device exception, saying the measures align with the association’s agenda and would help address rising crime and pursuit risks. No vote or final committee action was stated in the transcript excerpt.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:02:58.480> We<00:02:58.640> still the state of Minnesota.
  • We still the state of Minnesota.
  • And just to called to state active duty.
  • . database. database.
  • And they send money to states that we then use as housing vouchers for vets.
Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Feb 24th, 2026

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • CS for SB 196 is relating to the Uterine Fibroid Database.
  • The date does not create a state holiday or mandate closures.
  • Other things related who are citizens of the State of Florida.
  • We are here because people outside the room bigger than the state of Florida.
  • in the United States.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Feb 11th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • VOLUNTARY DATABASE OF THE AS THE BPR HAS SPOKEN ABOUT.
  • IT DOESN'T EXIST ON THE STATE LEVEL.
  • THERE WAS A HUGE MIGRATION TO THE STATE.
  • THOSE ARE OF THOSE TRANSACTIONS ACROSS THE ENTIRE STATE.
  • JUST LOOKING AT THE STATE OF FLORIDA NOW.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Agriculture Mar 3rd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • SERVICES AND FDA ON SCIENCE AND RISK BASED SOLUTIONS HOWEVER THE OBVIOUS CHALLENGE TO DOING THIS ON A STATE-BY-STATE
  • THIS IS NOT A MATTER OF COMING HERE AND SAYING PLEASE DON'T DO THIS AND WE'RE GOING TO RUN STATE TO STATE
  • THE OTHER PROBLEM IS I TRAVELED TO A LOT OF STATES.
  • BUT I WILL TELL YOU THIS, EVERY STATE BELIEVES THEY CAN DO THIS AND EVERY STATE DESERVES TO HAVE THE
  • EVIDENCE OF THE LIABILITY INSURANCE, IT SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF INFORMATION TO BE IN A STATE DATABASE ABOUT
Keywords: 999, senate, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 26, 2025 - 08:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Since Florida began recovering from the pandemic, our state revenues and our state budget have grown
  • This includes a decrease of 3,585 state FTE over the prior year.
  • So with that in mind, That are in-state tuition, not even to mention Bright Futures.
  • And I frankly only read it because it said the words the state legislature, and that was me.
  • and has returned the appropriated funds to the state.
Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee began with a roll call confirming a quorum, then heard a presentation of the proposed health care budget. The chair said the overall health care budget would total $46.7 billion, a 2.1% decrease in total spending and a 3% increase in general revenue, while reducing 3,585 state FTE. He highlighted funding for Medicaid, KidCare, developmental disabilities services, opioid settlement spending, mental health facilities, senior services, school health nurses, veterans’ dental care, and veterans nursing home improvements. The chair also presented PCB HCB 25-01, a conforming bill that eliminates the Health Care Innovation Program, the Health Care Innovation Council, and the revolving loan program; makes changes to cancer research and graduate medical education provisions; and adjusts Medicaid rebate-related language. The conforming bill passed favorably after no questions, public testimony, or debate. The committee then considered CS/HB 47 on child care. The bill, as explained by Rep. McFarland, would reduce regulation for child care providers in good standing, speed background screening for child care workers, allow provisional hiring status in some cases, create license-exempt status for certain employer-provided child care facilities and DOD child care facilities, and remove outdated paperwork requirements such as the flu brochure. An amendment restored language protecting large family child care homes from being dropped by residential insurers and cleaned up statutory language; it was adopted. Members debated the bill at length, with supporters emphasizing common-sense deregulation and helping working parents, while some members raised concerns about safety, early learning quality, and the loss of informational reminders to parents. The bill was reported favorably. The subcommittee also heard HB 1553 on a uterine fibroid research database. Rep. Dunkley explained that the bill would require health care providers to submit identified fibroid data to DOH so it can be de-identified for a research database, after the department had been unable to use prior de-identified submissions reliably. An amendment removed the current appropriation and was adopted. Members spoke in strong support, noting the prevalence of fibroids and the value of better diagnosis and treatment data. The bill passed favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 1529, which addresses the home health aide program for medically fragile children. Rep. Tremont said the bill would direct AHCA to seek a federal waiver so parents’ earnings from caring for their children would not count against Medicaid eligibility, and would revise training requirements and remove mandated annual program assessments. The bill drew supportive public testimony from home care stakeholders, had no debate, and was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/5/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • occurred here in the state of Minnesota. occurred here in the state of Minnesota.
  • of mass shooters in the United States of mass shooters in the United States was<00:03:57.920>
  • in the database.
  • of the K12 homicides in our database. of the K12 homicides in our database.
  • government from the state of Minnesota. government from the state of Minnesota.
Summary: The committee first adopted the March 3rd minutes by voice vote after Representative Lee moved them and there was no discussion. Members then reviewed hearing rules on decorum, safety, and participation before taking testimony from Dr. James Densley and Dr. Jillian Peterson of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University. The presenters summarized research on mass shootings and K-12 school shootings, drawing on a database of homicides in school settings from 2000 to 2025 and a smaller set of 15 K-12 mass shooting cases. They said school shooters are usually insiders, most often current or former students, and typically young males. They described common patterns including a noticeable crisis before attacks, perpetrators viewing the shooting as a final act, studying prior shooters online, and “leakage” in which most tell someone in advance. They also emphasized that many perpetrators use unsecured firearms from family members and argued that prevention should combine reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment, counseling, mentoring, secure storage, and other layered interventions rather than rely on a single solution. The presenters also discussed broader violence trends in the Twin Cities, saying much school violence is spillover from community violence and that pandemic-era disruptions and weakened trust in institutions contributed to serious violence. They cited a national survey finding that exposure to gun violence is associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and fear of public spaces, especially among young people. During member questions, Representative Wam asked for clarification on the data set and the rural/small-town share of the survey sample.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Water and Natural Resources Aug 20th, 2025

Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the Deputy State Engineer.
  • Critical to the state of New Mexico that we get, number one, a state surface water permitting program
  • No matter what the definition of waters of the United States is, that state program will ensure we can
  • Two states fund their programs fully with fees: California and New Jersey, and two states fund their
  • There is state primacy, or the state of New Mexico taking over the NPDES permit program.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • It depends on the state whether you go through the federal Department of Labor or you have a state council
  • About 50% of the states go through DOL. About 50% of the states have councils like Washington does.
  • So we're called an SAA state.
  • So as you've heard, there's 205 state-registered apprenticeship programs in our state.
  • Is there state involvement here?
Summary: The work session focused first on Washington’s apprenticeship system, especially building trades programs and support services. Labor and Industries staff explained how registered apprenticeship works in the state, including the role of the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, the requirements for paid on-the-job training and classroom instruction, and the difference between apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship. Panelists emphasized that apprenticeship is tied to actual jobs and training agents, and that many waitlists reflect a shortage of job openings and employer participation rather than a lack of interest. They also discussed youth apprenticeship, the growth of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, and the use of Career Bridge and L&I’s database to help people find programs. Representatives asked whether the state should expand apprenticeship programs and how people can find openings. Speakers said more programs alone would not solve the backlog without more employers signing on as training agents and more apprenticeship utilization on projects. The panel also highlighted the Constructed Career Initiative, a grant-funded navigation and support program that helps people enter and stay in building trades apprenticeships through outreach, case management, and wraparound aid such as transportation, tools, and work clothes. A related nonprofit, Build Up, described similar support services, including prison-based boot and PPE programs and assistance for reentry participants. The panel said these services are especially important because apprentices often face unstable income, housing, food, and transportation barriers. The panel also discussed House Bill 2084 and the new Construction Training Pathway Oversight Committee, which is examining construction training in correctional facilities and how to create clearer pathways from prison-based training to apprenticeship, college, or work. Speakers said the committee is still in its early stages and will report to the legislature. The session ended with committee members thanking the panel and noting the importance of support services and referral networks for apprentices. The meeting then resumed at Renton Technical College, where college leaders and faculty discussed serving non-traditional students. The college reported strong enrollment growth, a median student age of 30, a diverse student body, and high job placement rates, while also noting significant budget cuts and program reductions from the prior year. Health care and early childhood education programs were highlighted, including efforts to expand access through hybrid scheduling, evening and Saturday classes, Spanish-language offerings, and in-person wraparound support for admissions, financial aid, and registration. Faculty said these changes were driven by student data and were aimed at helping working parents, English learners, and other non-traditional students complete credentials and enter family-wage careers.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 27, 2026 - 12:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  •   521 I HAVE BEEN A NURSE IN THE STATE FOR 50 YEARS.
  • and, in turn, the appropriated funds to the state.
  • Fifteen states authorize dental therapy.
  •   1360 We need to increase care in our state.
  • to implement dental therapy in their states.
Summary: The committee first heard HB 245, which would replace references in Florida law to “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material.” The sponsor said the change was overdue and more accurately reflects the criminal nature of the material. There was brief supportive public testimony, no debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. The committee then took up HB 237 on the use of professional nursing titles. The sponsor said advanced practice registered nurses should be able to use earned academic titles such as DNP or PhD. Supporters testified in favor, there was no opposition or debate, and the bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The longest discussion centered on HB 173, which would expand parental consent and access requirements for minors’ medical care, medical records, certain school surveys, and biomedical devices. Supporters argued it restores parental rights and keeps parents involved in children’s health decisions, while opponents—many from medical, mental health, LGBTQ, and youth advocacy groups—warned it could block access to STI treatment, mental health care, crisis hotlines, and confidential services for vulnerable youth, including those in abusive homes. After extensive testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably on a 19-7 vote. Finally, the committee began HB 327 on uterine fibroid research. The sponsor explained the bill would require health care providers to submit identified data so the Department of Health can build a usable de-identified research database, after prior implementation problems with duplicate or unverified data. A supportive local official testified, and members indicated support as the meeting moved toward a vote.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session-Day 8, February 18, 2026-AM

Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • corner of our state. corner of our state.
  • It's no cost to the state. one in here. It's no cost to the state.
  • our state. Thank you. our state. Thank you.
  • a state to the east of us or or a state a state to the east of us or or a state uh<01:21:02.719>
  • in our state of Wyoming. in our state of Wyoming.
Keywords: 916, all