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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, uh, House Bill 34 or committee substitute to House Bill 3546 just allowed school boards to adjust
- The bill is left pending.
- The bill is left pending.
- Like The intent of the bill.
- about, um, some problems with the bill. uh, yes, my own bill.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- And this bill is, I’ve narrowed the scope of this bill...”
- Lecombe, on your bill. Rep. Lecombe, on your bill.
- As drafted, this bill applies when the allegations involve clinical decision-making, diagnosis, treatment
- As drafted, this bill applies when the allegations involve clinical decision-making, diagnosis, treatment
- This bill is just a transparency bill.
Summary:
The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on April 23 and first disposed of several items without hearing them, including HB 1093 and HB 1145, and voluntarily deferring HB 946. The committee then quickly reported HB 1095 favorably without objection. That bill would require nursing facilities to have fuel or another alternative power generation source to maintain power, and supporters said it preserves existing backup-power safety requirements while giving facilities more flexibility as technology changes.
The committee then took up HB 926, which concerns vaccination status and admission to public buildings and seeks to prohibit medical mandates. After adopting an amendment set and additional changes clarifying exclusions for licensed health care providers and facilities, medical masks, and child welfare/school-related provisions, the committee heard testimony both for and against the bill. Supporters framed it as a civil-liberties measure limiting vaccine-card requirements for public buildings, while opponents warned it could interfere with public health measures, school immunization rules, and the ability of health care facilities to protect patients. The bill was reported favorably on an 8-4 vote.
HB 1220, a cleanup bill for the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, was then reported favorably after a technical amendment set. HB 1227, which would require complaints involving medical judgment to be reviewed by a three-physician panel before formal disciplinary action, drew extensive testimony from a physician sponsor, a doctor describing his disciplinary experience, and the board’s executive director, who said the board already uses practicing physicians, nurses, and experts in its process and warned the proposed panel system could be impractical because physicians are difficult to recruit for such reviews. At the sponsor’s request, the committee voluntarily deferred HB 1227 for further work.
Finally, the committee reported HB 1217 favorably with amendments to a pharmacy benefit manager transparency bill, after supporters said it would expose hidden pricing and rebate practices and opponents argued some provisions were duplicative or unnecessary. HB 1028, setting minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for non-emergency medical transportation, was reported favorably and referred to Appropriations after supporters described the need for higher rates and members discussed funding. The committee also reported HB 1185 favorably, with amendments preserving the existing Rural Hospital Preservation Act while extending similar protections to additional rural-lookalike hospitals, and adopted HCR 76 to continue the Health Inequities and Disparities in Rural Areas Task Force for another year.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Mar 20th, 2025
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, we're going to do House Bill 295 1st, then HB 7, HB 13, Senate Bill 398, and then we'll finish off
- In prior committee hearings on this bill, we received questions on the constitutionality of the bill.
- Whatever bill we're on now, House Bill 13. Thank you. Thank you very much.
- Uh, we are in full support of the bill. A couple of things that we really like about the bill.
- We believe as drafted, it would increase both electric bills and gas bills.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- To where they can’t actually bill Medicare after that, though they can bill Medicare or they could bill
- set by this bill.
- And the problem with that and the way that the bill is drafted, it says, okay, don't file with... ...
- That's in your bill. Well, that current law, not... ...bill.
- Well, that current law, not your current bill, the 2019 bill.
Keywords:
hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Feb 5th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- is drafted.
- And this bill is not limited just to collection of rents. This bill is for anybody.
- And I would tell you two things about the bill that I think are helpful as you consider the bill.
- Thank you for hearing this bill today, House Bill 108.
- I read through the bill, and I like the bill.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here today to present House Bill 1644. If it looks like a bill you've seen before, you did.
- This bill is pretty basic.
- This will conclude House Bill 1644. This will conclude House Bill 1644.
- The next bill will be House Bill 1961. It is sponsored by Representative Peters.
- We have a bill that's being drafted currently.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair lays out Senate Bill 2037 by Senator Sparks and recognizes the author to explain the bill.
- Senate Bill 2037 right now.
- Senate Bill 879 by Senator Birdwell.
- Do you want to start with Senate Bill 1757? 59, please. Senate Bill 1759.
- The bill goes to 2031, so it's a six-year bill.
Keywords:
rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Feb 5th, 2026 at 08:31 am
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Our first bill today is House Bill 246, matching funds for floodplain land rehab.
- The first one is appropriation bills already passed out, so there is money in the bill.
- Appropriation bills already passed out, so there is money in the bill in House Bill 2 for this, Mr.
- Our second bill today is a related bill, House Bill 271, Office of Natural Resources trustee funding.
- Our next bill is House Bill 254, avoided gases in PRC cost tests.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- To the author, I appreciate you bringing this bill as well. It's a thoughtful bill.
- Thank you for bringing the bill forward.
- This bill is based on a simple premise.
- our concerns with the bill.
- This bill, as the bill continues to move through the process, please keep us apprised.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- My second bill, which is this bill, a constituent had brought a problem to me.
- Representatives Ariaga and myself have a similar bill, probably a mirror bill to yours.
- I did the bill 15 years ago, and the bill was about yea big.
- The second topic I wanted to talk about was House Bill 3747, House Bill 3665, and House Bill or Senate
- Bill 2451.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on a large slate of bills covering motor vehicle sales, registration, title processing, dealer regulation, and several local matters. Chair Cyrro noted that Senate Bill 2414 had been postponed at the sponsor’s request, though public testimony would still be accepted. The hearing then heard testimony on measures including S. 2367, which would make an insurer primary for losses caused by an insured driver in a rental car; H. 3698 and related bills on codifying registration of 25-year-old imported Japanese kei vehicles; H. 3701 on requiring lienholders to release titles within seven days; H. 3690 on capping dealer documentation fees; and H. 3641 on requiring education for class two motor vehicle dealers. Testimony also addressed e-titling and e-signatures, peer-to-peer car sharing, temporary license plates, duplicate plates, general registration plates for motor vehicle distributors, and a bill to ban tinted license plate covers.
Supporters of the rental-car insurance bill argued Massachusetts is an outlier compared with 47 other states and said the change would improve fairness, competition, and consumer understanding without raising premiums. Dealers and industry groups generally supported e-titling/e-signature modernization and the inspection-related bill, but urged safeguards to preserve title, registration, and insurance verification. The Massachusetts State Auto Dealers Association opposed the doc-fee cap, saying documentation fees are a disclosed cost-recovery tool that varies by dealership. Representatives and advocates for kei vehicles said the RMV’s 2024 reversal showed the need to codify the rules in law, while opponents of the RMV’s approach described it as arbitrary and harmful to owners and importers. Supporters of the dealer-education bill said it would curb unregulated “curbstoning” and help ensure proper title handling and consumer protection.
Several local and specialty bills also drew testimony. Hatfield officials supported a local bill allowing golf carts on certain town roads under strict safety rules, and Representative Ayers testified for a bill banning tinted license plate covers to aid toll collection, law enforcement, and vehicle identification. Senator Lovely and other advocates supported the “Easy ID” license plate proposal, saying it would improve vehicle recognition in crime and child-abduction investigations. The committee took no votes during the hearing and adjourned after public testimony concluded.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fraud Committee Meeting - 2026-05-13
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, ma'am, they do have under the bill that Chairman Hunter drafted, they do have.
- Chair lays out House Bill 2841.co Representative Paul to explain the bill.
- Let me do this again Bill, we're laying out House Bill 3388.
- So House Bill, uh, 1576 is a bill, um.
- Oliverson for this bill.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Government Efficiency Jan 15th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, that will conclude the hearing on House Bill 1790. Next bill is House Bill 2189.
- House Bill 1790. Next bill is House Bill 2189 by Representative Bromley. You may proceed.
- bill last year, and I have another bill that also pertains to it.
- This is for all the bills, yes. All of the bills that I mentioned.
- And this bill, these bills, would address that.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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good. - contents of the bill. contents of the bill.
- The bill is laid over. With that, over. The bill is laid over.
- like to move your bill? like to move your bill?
- like to testify on the bill? like to testify on the bill?
Keywords:
natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, land acquisition, real property, trust fund, commissioner approval, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, conservation easement, land purchase, state land, public lands, property acquisition, value assessment, tax assessed value, Metropolitan Council, Board of Water and Soil Resources
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Health Committee Jun 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- if the bill moves forward today.
- That bill is out. Thank you so much, Senator. Thank you. That bill is out.
- This is an important bill.
- No, good bill. Thank you so much, Senator, for bringing forth the bill.
- That bill is now out. Okay. That bill is now out.
Summary:
The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills on June 9. SB 1023 by Senator Laird would require insurers that cover injectable HIV PrEP under the medical benefit to also cover it through the pharmacy benefit, with supporters saying the change would reduce reimbursement delays and expand access, while health plans opposed it as an unnecessary mandate that interferes with benefit design. SB 964 by Senator Smallwood-Quivas would limit prior authorization for certain dose or frequency adjustments to covered medications, especially for chronic complex conditions; medical supporters said it would prevent harmful delays in care, while insurers argued it weakens safety and utilization controls. SB 1323 by Senator Rubio, as amended, would strengthen protections for people in immigration custody receiving medical care by requiring hospitals and facilities to inform staff how to respond to requests and allowing patients to notify family members of their location; it passed with one no vote. SB 1099 by Senator Reyes would clarify local governments’ authority to provide state and local public benefits to all residents under federal PRWORA rules, with supporters saying it would reduce legal uncertainty for safety-net services; it passed, though one member later changed a vote to no on the add-on roll call.
The committee also took up SB 895 by Senator Wiener, a proposed $12 billion science research bond for the November ballot that would create a California scientific research funding institute. Supporters from UC, UAW, hospitals, and advocacy groups said the measure would help offset federal cuts, protect research jobs, and sustain California’s leadership in biomedical and other research; there was no opposition, and the bill passed on a party-line style vote with two no votes. SB 944, also by Senator Wiener, would stabilize Medi-Cal coverage for acupuncture, which supporters described as a cost-effective, non-pharmacological treatment for pain and other conditions that has repeatedly been threatened in the budget process; it passed unanimously. The committee also approved consent items SB 918 and SB 1202, and later cleared the remaining measures on call after roll votes and add-on votes were taken.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Transportation Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Without objection, we will adopt the PCS as a working draft.
- Well, the expectation agent on PCS is the explanation on the bill because The PCS is now the bill.
- As I present a few bills, thank you, madam. You are now recognized. To explain House Bill 4273?
- But House Bill 4281 essentially does the same thing.
- We're going to hear those bills.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this bill is very simple.
- Boney, are you against this bill? You're showing us for it. I am for it. You're for the bill.
- Chair lays out House Bill 2065. 0 wait a minute, we're gonna leave House Bill 5597.
- This bill is such a simple bill and only calls for a change in the population threshold.
- I think you have a great bill.
Bills:
HB 2065, HB 2462, HB 2621, HB 3187, HB 3539, HB 3563, HB 3726, HB 4164, HB 4207, HB 4368, HB 4706, HB 4916, HB 4950, HB 4967, HB 5177, HB 4429, HB 5597
Keywords:
commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, the way the bill is drafted, Assembly Member, is that if there are multiple regions...
- The way the bill is drafted, some member, is that if there are multiple regions bargaining it in the
- This bill is not a formula bill.
- This is an excellent bill.
- Pass this bill.
Summary:
The committee heard several labor and employment measures. AB 465 would require local public employers, at a union’s request, to negotiate minimum disciplinary and grievance procedures in MOUs, including progressive discipline, just-cause protections, grievance appeal rights, and paid release time for representatives. Supporters, including AFSCME and SEIU, said it would create fairer and more consistent due process protections for local government workers; opponents from county and city groups argued it would impose binding arbitration and rigid discipline rules that could undermine local flexibility and accountability. The bill passed on a 5-0 vote and was re-referred to Appropriations.
AB 792 would allow court interpreter bargaining to be consolidated when multiple regions are negotiating at the same time. The author and the California Federation of Interpreters said the change would reduce repeated bargaining, improve efficiency, and help address interpreter recruitment and retention. There was no opposition, but some members questioned whether the proposal would really solve wage and staffing problems; the bill passed 5-0 and was placed on hold. AB 1309, which would improve Cal Fire firefighter compensation by tying salaries more closely to comparable local fire departments, drew strong support from firefighters and no opposition. Members praised Cal Fire’s work and the bill passed 7-0 and was held for add-ons.
The committee also approved AJR 8, a resolution urging protection of Social Security and opposing federal cuts or office closures. Supporters said Social Security is essential to seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and children, and warned that reductions would increase poverty and homelessness. One member objected to naming political figures in the resolution, but the measure still passed 7-0 and was held. AB 1247, which would require contracted-out school classified workers to meet the same training and qualification standards as direct hires and address related retirement contributions, passed 5-2 despite opposition from county superintendents and school administrators who said it would add costs and limit contracting flexibility. Finally, AB 288, which would authorize PERB to act when the NLRB fails to remedy labor claims by a deadline, passed 6-0 with strong union support and no opposition.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:43 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a combination of a capacity bill and a few bills that were presented to the Senate Tax Business
- And we heard those bills with the hopes that the bills that we'll bring to you today is from Senate Bill
- That's a PNM bill for one of our workers. Maybe that's a gas bill. Maybe it's a cell phone bill.
- You have an amended bill. The committee will now go to discussion on the bill.
- If you all don't know, they are responsible for drafting all of our bills, whether or not they're going
Bills:
SB240
Keywords:
capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill would throw all of that out.
- If this bill... If this bill becomes law, future Uvalde families will never see the footage.
- They're in section F of the bill.
- This bill would prevent any opportunity for public trust. I urge you to oppose this bill.
- According to the bill analysis, this bill is meant to address concerns about the release of sensitive
Keywords:
gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct
Summary:
The Committee on State Affairs took up Senate Bill 14, which would create a confidential department file for law enforcement officers and jailers and limit public access to records involving unsubstantiated misconduct, while preserving access for hiring agencies, TCOLE, and certain criminal justice uses. TCOLE’s Gretchen Grigsby explained the current rollout of law enforcement recordkeeping reforms, including the distinction between the public personnel file and the confidential G-file, and answered questions about when TCOLE would request files during investigations. Senator Perry and other members focused on how the bill would interact with existing personnel-file rules, public transparency, and criminal discovery obligations.
Public testimony was largely opposed. Critics argued the bill was drafted too broadly, could sweep in records beyond misconduct files, and would reduce transparency for the public, journalists, oversight bodies, and families seeking answers in cases such as Uvalde and jail deaths in Tarrant County. Several witnesses said the bill could allow small or single-officer agencies, including elected constables, to shield their own records, and some warned it could chill reporting and oversight. Supporters, including law enforcement representatives, said the bill would protect officers from false or unsubstantiated allegations, align agencies without civil-service protections with those that already have G-files, and preserve confidentiality for records that should not be public. Dallas County prosecutors and Harris County deputies supported the general policy but asked for clarifying amendments, especially to separate language they said could affect the Michael Morton Act and to preserve existing protections through in-camera review or protective orders.
Committee members spent significant time questioning witnesses about how substantiated versus unsubstantiated allegations would be handled, whether body camera footage and case files would remain public, and how the bill would affect discovery in criminal cases. After hearing all registered witnesses, the chair closed public testimony. Senate Bill 14 was left pending, and the committee recessed.