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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 18th, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • the Alabama Society of Health System Pharmacists.
  • appointed by the Speaker of the House from a list submitted by the Alabama Pharmacy Association.
  • So, that is one of the changes...
  • One of the changes talks about the qualifications for the position of Secretary of the board.
  • So that's kind of where I'm at with the difference. of where I'm at with the difference between what
Bills: HB123
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Back in 1953, the legislature had the Texas Military Department convey some land to the City of Mineral
  • There is a resource witness from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
  • These agencies are the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Texas Department of Information Resources
  • , and the Department of Justice. and the Texas Lottery Commission.
  • It's tied to the Department of Defense.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • to be unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance
  • to be unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance
  • Department of Human Services with comments on Zoom. In person.
  • I'm Meredith Nichols on behalf of DHS. insurance. Requires all health insurers, insurance.
  • First up is the Department of Education in support. Not present.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2433 SD1 relating to condominiums, which would direct the condominium education trust fund toward educational resources for unit owners and require the Real Estate Commission to ensure owners’ interests are represented in funded activities and related rulemaking. Supporters, including the Hawaii Real Estate Commission and a condominium owner advocate, said owners need a seat at the table in condo governance and education efforts. Committee discussion focused on whether the bill was necessary, with the Real Estate Commission indicating it could already use the trust fund for owner education and that owners are already considered stakeholders, though not through a specific commission seat. No vote was taken during the excerpted discussion. The committee then took up SB 2047 SD2 HD1 on pharmacy benefit managers, which would set requirements for maximum allowable cost reimbursement, allow reverse-and-rebill claims after successful appeals, and authorize fines for violations. The Insurance Division offered comments, the Hawaii Pharmacists Association supported the measure with amendments and suggested future PBM reform funding, and Kaiser Permanente requested a technical amendment. A committee question raised whether the staffing and resource request for implementation was too large for a bill focused only on MAC pricing, and the witness said he would provide more data to the next committee. No final action was shown. Next was SB 2425 SD2 HD1 on health insurance and substance use disorder treatment, requiring insurers to honor written assignments of benefits to SUD providers and prohibiting anti-assignment clauses. Supporters described patients being unable to access treatment because of high out-of-pocket costs and said direct payment would reduce harm for people in recovery. HMSA opposed the bill but said it would begin direct payments to non-participating SUD facilities effective March 27, while continuing to object to the assignment-of-benefits portion because of fraud and balance-billing concerns; the Hawaii Association of Health Plans also opposed. Members questioned HMSA about reimbursement mechanics and why the bill was needed if coverage policies were already changing. Finally, the committee heard SB 3045 SD1 HD1, which would require coverage of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies, including for Medicaid managed care, under certain conditions. DHS and the Insurance Division offered comments, while SHPDA, Hilo Benioff Medical Center Foundation, and others supported the bill, citing inconsistent access and a case in which a woman allegedly died after being denied a CGM. HMSA said it already covers medically necessary CGMs and had updated its policy in 2025 for type 1 and insulin-dependent patients, but it raised concerns about expanding mandated coverage to type 2 and gestational diabetes and about supply impacts. The committee also discussed whether the bill duplicated existing coverage standards and why it had been introduced repeatedly. No votes or final dispositions were included in the excerpt.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Alabama Department of Health shall thereafter adopt rules.
  • The Alabama Department of Health shall thereafter adopt rules.
  • The Alabama Department of Health shall thereafter adopt rules.
  • ><c> Public</c><00:12:11.200><c> Health</c> The Alabama Department of Public Health The Alabama Department
  • It says the Alabama Department of Health.
Bills: SB197, SB84, SB197, SB84
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm general counsel for the Alabama Forestry Commission. I'm kind of the architect of this bill.
  • So, took a lot of that out. years. So, took a lot of that out.
  • Um, is anybody with the health department in, uh, Boon, you want to give a little short glimpse of what
  • Boon County Department of Public Health. Uh, we helped Representative Will Cox with this bill.
  • There's a couple of other things that we might amend on the floor or something, but the Alabama Veterinary
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 4th, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Alabama 1975, to revise the distribution of insurance license fees and to provide funding for the council
  • with Alabama is the nation of Israel.
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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 5th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And Frank Opeka, Deputy Commissioner of Health and Life and Annuity, Department of Insurance.
  • And unfortunately, because of the cost of care and because of the cost of insurance demands that is required
  • Franco Pelka, Louisiana Department of Insurance.
  • It's a white card from Franco Pizke, the Department of Insurance; Nick Walsh, in support; Myram Travis
  • That’s mainly time of the Department of Correction.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Children and Senior Advocacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • an elderly person, they're exempt from any kind of windfall as far as inheritance, anything of that
  • an elderly person, they're exempt from any kind of windfall as far as inheritance, anything of that
  • by reason of this section unless prior to the facilitation it has received written notice of a claim
  • by reason of this section unless prior to the facilitation it has received written notice of a claim
  • No county official or agent of a county, or county officials is liable by reason of this section.
Bills: HB9, HB52, HB53, HB99, HB9, HB52, HB53, HB99
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Alabama," then that product would then no longer be sold in the state of Alabama because that manufacturer
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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Apr 23rd, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • This bill addresses the Alabama Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects and puts them under regulation
  • . the Alabama Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects and puts them under a more consistent legislative
  • So this is the Council of Landscape Architect Regulatory Boards.
  • So this is a way of dealing with reciprocity without having to get into too much of the statutory requirements
Bills: HB594
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 2nd, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • [The Texas Department of Public Safety] reviewed and issued a bulletin affirming that the interpretation
  • Senate Bill 1919 would help the Texas Department of Transportation improve efficiency.
  • Department of Motor Vehicles not showing anybody wishing to testify.
  • I'm the Aviation Director for the Texas Department of Transportation.
  • Liability Coverage, or self-insurance, in an amount equal to the coverage required under the laws of
Summary: The committee meeting focused on two primary bills, SB1598 and SB1493. SB1598, introduced by Senator Hagen Booth, addresses the clarity of collision report information access for law enforcement, aiming to enhance the tools available to police agencies across Texas for solving crimes. The meeting featured strong support from police representatives, including Sheriff Brian Hawthorne of Chambers County, who emphasized the significance of the CARFAX program for police in facilitating access to vital vehicle information, free of charge. Public testimony reflected a consensus on the necessity of the bill for improved investigatory processes.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • of Public Safety ...which aims to codify the current directive from the Texas Department of Public Safety
  • from the Texas Department of Public Safety regarding the use of flashing stop lamps and vehicles.
  • We have the Department of Motor Vehicles as a resource witness.
  • We brought in the insurance companies, the Department of Insurance, we brought in trial lawyers included
  • companies the Department of Insurance we brought in file lawyers included everybody was included we
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard and advanced a wide range of transportation-related bills. Early in the meeting, SB 1598 by Senator Hagenbuch was heard on allowing collision report information to be used and shared more clearly for law enforcement investigations, including through records-management partners and nonconfidential VIN data; the bill drew support from the Sheriff’s Association and Carfax for Police and was left pending before later being reported favorably. SB 1493 by Senator Parker, which would codify DPS’s position on flashing/pulsing stop lamps as compliant with federal standards, also received supportive testimony and was reported favorably. SB 1895 by Senator Perry would designate Loop 88 in Lubbock as a First Responders Memorial Loop and was reported favorably, and SB 1919 and SB 2243 by Senator West, dealing with TxDOT liability claim settlements and TxDMV authority to require VIN inspections for certain trailers, were likewise heard without opposition and later reported favorably. SB 2039, concerning right-of-way and traffic rules for sidewalk users such as bicycles, e-bikes, skateboards, and scooters, was heard and left pending before being reported favorably later in the meeting. SB 2226 by Senator Nichols, reducing the local match requirement for aviation grants in economically disadvantaged counties from 10% to 5%, was discussed with TxDOT testimony explaining how federal and state airport funding interact; it was reported favorably. SB 2499 by Senator Flores, involving memorial markers and an account for donations, and SB 1394 by Senator Hall, concerning concrete truck axle rules, were also reported favorably. The committee recessed after handling the pending items and leaving some additional matters for a later hearing. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2425 by Senator Nichols, a comprehensive bill on commercial autonomous vehicles. The author said the bill was developed through extensive stakeholder meetings with industry, agencies, insurers, and lawyers, and it would require AV companies to provide information to TxDMV, submit first-responder interaction plans to DPS, and allow DPS and DMV to suspend or revoke operations in certain circumstances. The committee substitute also updated definitions, addressed Level 3 systems, clarified commercial use and fleet penalties, and created an expedited process for reinstating operating authority after disputes. Supporters included the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Tesla, GM Cruise, Bot Auto, and the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, who said the bill balances innovation and safety and helps Texas remain a leader in AV deployment. One witness opposed the bill, arguing that it would improperly shield manufacturers from liability, but committee members and the industry witnesses said liability would continue to be governed by state law and that the bill was intended to clarify, not eliminate, responsibility. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and reported SB 2425 favorably on a 6-0 vote. Throughout the hearing, members asked questions about practical effects and funding. On SB 2226, TxDOT’s aviation director explained that some airports already receive federal and state support and that the bill would mainly help state-only airports in disadvantaged counties that struggle to meet local match requirements. On SB 2425, members asked about reliability metrics, commercialization, and liability; industry witnesses said the technology is still being refined but that Texas’s framework has attracted investment and could improve road safety over time. Several bills were recommended to the local and uncontested calendar after favorable votes, and the committee also agreed to keep motions in writing open briefly for members who were absent, so long as doing so would not change any bill outcomes.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 19th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would like to call this meeting of Business and Insurance to order.
  • This bill really changes our oversight options for the department of insurance.
  • Right now, our department of insurance does not have all the tools in their toolbox for oversight when
  • Would you believe that the main drivers to the rise of insurance costs here in the state of Oklahoma
  • I wish I knew, but to the best of my knowledge, I've heard of Maybe one, maybe one insurance company,
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 19th, 2026

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Consumer Credit staff.
  • This bill really changes our oversight options for the Department of Insurance.
  • Right now, our Department of Insurance does not have all the tools in their toolbox for oversight when
  • Department of Insurance to have that information in advance and have the option to reject the rate change
  • But so many of the underlying issues of why we're dealing with a rising cost of insurance is not necessarily
Summary: The Senate Business and Insurance Committee met and first laid over Senate Bills 1969 and 1624 without hearing them. It then considered SB 1953, a health insurance transparency bill requiring third-party administrators to provide employers information on what was spent on employee health benefits; an amendment deleting the word “welfare” was adopted, and the bill passed 7-1. SB 1277, which codifies a three-week work-search requirement for unemployment benefits, passed 8-0. SB 1287, amended to change “may” to “shall,” would bar the Oklahoma Abstractors Board from licensing applicants not legally authorized to work in the U.S.; after questions about the need for the bill and the alleged loophole, it passed 7-2. The committee also passed SB 1061, a cleanup measure on mortgage broker licensing and renewal fees, and SB 1916, which would move the Oklahoma Receivership Office under the Insurance Department and streamline receivership operations. SB 1589, as amended to reference Indian Gaming Regulatory Act authorization, would increase penalties for illegal sweepstakes/gambling operations and expand enforcement against entities profiting from illegal gambling; it passed unanimously. SB 2178, a compromise special-event license bill requiring liability insurance coverage, also passed unanimously. Two major insurance reform bills were debated at length and failed. SB 1444 would shift homeowners insurance rate regulation from a use-and-file system to prior filing with authority for the Insurance Commissioner to declare rates excessive; after testimony from a homeowner about a large premium increase and extensive debate over regulation and market effects, it failed 4-5. SB 1438 would require reporting of underwriting gains and profits, cap average profits at 5% over three years, and require rebates or premium credits if profits exceeded that level; supporters argued it would protect consumers, while opponents warned of market disruption and reduced competition. It failed 2-7. The committee then passed SB 1501, clarifying medical marijuana grow reclamation bond requirements, SB 1873, correcting a drafting error in a prior bill and delaying its effective date, and SB 1364, requiring an affidavit of encumbrances before transferring a medical marijuana business license.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Feb 2nd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Department of Licensing listed a $129,000 one-time cost in fiscal year 2027 for updates to the DRIVE
  • Sandy Meyer, staff to the committee, both the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and Department of
  • Sandy Meyer, staff to the committee, both the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and Department of
  • We've been working with the Department of Licensing and the Department, or the Office of the Insurance
  • There's a major insurance carrier that all their title work is done out of Macon, Georgia.
Bills: HB2305, HB2601, HB2604
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Mar 2nd, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Department of Commerce will work with Cyber Florida at the University of South Florida to further
  • The Department of Commerce will annually report outcomes to the Governor, Senate, and House of Representatives
  • of Children and Families, but with the Department of Commerce.
  • There has not been a comprehensive fiscal analysis of what it will cost the Department of Children and
  • There has not been a comprehensive fiscal analysis of what it will cost the Department of Children and
Summary: The Appropriations Committee met and considered a large agenda of bills, reporting several measures favorably. Early action included SB 6, a settled claim bill involving the Department of Children and Families and the estate of Leila Estrada and Sapphire Williams, which was approved for $3.8 million. The committee also passed a cybersecurity internships bill creating a Department of Commerce program with Cyber Florida, and SB 532, which lets clerks of court retain the full amount of certain excess revenue and clarifies foreclosure-sale procedures. Veterans housing measures, CS for CS for SB 1602 and SB 1604, were approved to create a pilot program and a related trust fund for vacancy relief and risk mitigation for veteran housing. The committee also favorably reported SB 1110 on Medicaid and insurance coverage for orthotics and prosthetics, with emotional testimony from a student and family describing the high cost and importance of activity-specific prosthetics. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 1012 after adopting an amendment that removed inmate emergency and specialty medical service compensation provisions while retaining changes to the contractor-operated institutions inmate welfare trust fund. Another bill, CS for CS for SB 1614, was narrowed by a delete-all amendment to focus on limiting the use of excess fees for new building construction by local governments. All of these measures were reported favorably after brief debate, with some support testimony submitted in writing or waived. The most extensive discussion centered on CS for CS for SB 17, a major Medicaid and public assistance overhaul. The bill would create a Joint Legislative Committee on Medicaid Oversight, allow the Legislature to retain its own actuary, tighten Medicaid program oversight, update encounter-data reporting, set performance standards for managed care plans, revise pharmacy benefit manager rules, and require DCF to implement SNAP fraud-reduction and payment-accuracy reforms, including photo IDs on EBT cards and updated work requirements. It also would direct agencies to seek federal waivers for Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults and expanded behavioral health services. After lengthy questioning and testimony, the committee adopted amendments adding a transitional medical benefits glide path for people who gain employment and later lose Medicaid eligibility, and exempting hospice patients with six months or less to live. Supporters argued the bill would improve accountability, reduce fraud, and save money, while opponents warned it would create administrative burdens, increase paperwork, and cause eligible people to lose coverage or food assistance. The committee ultimately reported the bill favorably as amended.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Jan 28th, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • instead of, um, the details.
  • So it's that type of changes. years of age with 21 years of age and years of age with 21 years of age
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  • </c><00:08:57.040><c> So</c> published instead of that county. So published instead of that county.
  • of</c><00:08:59.120><c> changes</c> it's that type of of changes it's that type of of changes [snorts
Bills: SB200, SB206, SB200, SB206
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • But where the real chaos is in terms of where the real chaos is in terms of injuries.
  • This bill does is allow each student at any high school in the state of Alabama to be able to take a
  • So that is one of the thresholds of what we're...
  • One of the thresholds of what we're trying to do... I have an amendment.
  • The idea of being able to pass this type of legislation, I think, speaks volumes about the kind of future
Bills: SB140, HB102, SB133, SB34
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/17/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • cost of administering and operating the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions fraud unit
  • a certificate of insurance.
  • Certificates of insurance are meant to be a snapshot of coverage that is in place with an insurance policy
  • Certificates of insurance are meant to be a snapshot of coverage that is in place with an insurance policy
  • We have worked with the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions.