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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/27/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

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  • I understand the concern about kind of that 13 That at 13 age.
  • We pay a very substantial franchise fee to the National Park Service.
  • Upwards of 22% of the gross goes to the National Park Service.
  • The service is now for sale and has faced several lawsuits, and this same billing service is being used
  • So this statement that landlords are paying the single-service prevailing basic family service rate,
Summary: The committee heard and acted on several bills. HB 2192, a child influencer bill, would require compensation for minors featured in monetized content to be placed in trust, allow takedown requests for content as minors become adults, and create remedies for sexualized depictions of minors. The sponsor and Google described it as a modern Coogan-trust style protection; some members raised concerns about the age-13 and age-18 provisions, but the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 9-0 vote with two present. HB 2501, an agency bill, conformed Arizona’s definition of appraisal management company to federal law and passed unanimously. HB 2693, which revises bona fide association rules to allow statewide chambers or business leagues to operate self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements, drew support from the Chamber and small-business advocates but opposition from a coalition citing possible federal preemption; it passed as amended on an 8-1 vote. HB 2010, the digital goods disclosure bill, required clearer notice that online “purchases” may be licenses, prorated refunds if access changes, and removed some penalty language in amendment; supporters said it would reduce consumer confusion, while retailers argued federal law already covers the issue. It passed as amended 11-0. The committee also approved HB 2279, which limits liability for Grand Canyon river outfitters for inherent risks of rafting while preserving claims for gross negligence or intentional acts, despite constitutional objections from opponents; it passed 7-4. HB 2690, which tightens unemployment insurance eligibility by adding work-search and fraud cross-check requirements, was opposed by advocates who said it would add red tape and burden eligible claimants, but it passed 7-4. HB 2310, clarifying that qualified marketplace contractor agreements may be terminated unilaterally by the contractor, passed 10-0. HB 2555, requiring retail businesses to accept cash for purchases of $100 or less and banning cash fees, passed as amended 9-1 after debate over consumer access and business flexibility. Finally, HB 2199, which expands required education for RV park managers and shifts some enforcement duties to the Department of Housing, passed as amended 7-0 with three present. The committee then considered HB 2459, which would let mobile home park landlords recover actual utility charges and add an administrative fee for submetering; supporters said it would address overcharges and improve transparency, while opponents warned it could increase costs and confusion. The transcript cuts off before the final action on HB 2459.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/10/2026 - Joint Appropriations

Appropriations

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  • People with disabilities die without services.
  • Commit is not another service provider; it's not another bureaucracy.
  • Commit is not another service provider; it's not another bureaucracy.
  • I appreciate that full funding for DDD services is so important.
  • It says the debt service, 80%, whatever's left, so your debt service could be less than 20%.
TX
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  • The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will come to order.
  • Okay, my name is Esther Cox, and I'm the Director of Social Services for Christian Home and Family Services
  • I am a social worker at Christian Homes and Family Services.
  • , or medical service will be covered for payment.
  • Care services with an A or B recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force and
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 21st, 2025

Public Health

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  • When people in a young age start doing, they probably will pick up something in a later age.
  • So is your age?
  • It's not just surgical services.
  • service is worth.
  • Department of Health and Human Services.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • approximately 29% of residents under the age of 18.
  • And for one preschool-aged child, families would need to earn around... $185,000 a year.
  • Parent attempting to raise children in today's day and age.
  • It requires six hours of annual in-service training for those relatives.
  • This bill recommends moving the background checks to age 16.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • approximately 29% of residents under the age of 18.
  • <00:21:41.760> currently Quality child care services currently Quality child care services
  • <01:08:10.079> population means to have an aging population means to have an aging population
  • requires six hours of annual service requires six hours of annual service training<01:36:24.320>
  • This bill recommends moving the background checks to age 16.
TX
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  • But many of those early developments are now showing their age.
  • These developments are still standing, but they're showing their age. ...roof, aging plumbing, and outdated
  • Health and Human Services and I think State Affairs are meeting tonight. All right.
  • So we do have some aging stock from the 1980s.
  • The limited districts are allowed to continue to exist and provide those services.
TX
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  • Eligible professionals include corrections officers, firefighters, and emergency service personnel.
  • us to work with our attorneys to prepare for a lawsuit instead of prioritizing problem-solving and service
  • Cities can govern without the constant threat of litigation draining resources away from essential services
  • In my old age, I'm honoring common sense. Please bring some of that to this issue. We need...
  • this same neighborhood and would like to be in the city to provide consistency of city planning. services
TX
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  • Services, including medical care.
  • It is said over and over again that rural areas really need more medical services. ...services, and I
  • I've been out there sitting on Health and Human Services for the last 10 years.
  • Why did you include DEI prohibitions and how does it improve mental health services? Yes.
  • I know you all provide services for some of my counties in West Texas.
TX
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  • The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will come to order.
  • It's about honoring the service of our veterans with action.
  • Thank you for your long... service to our nation for what you did, your service to you and your brothers
  • Thank you for your service and your sacrifices, very inspirational service, testimony.
  • He was bed fast by age 51.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services May 20th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for your time and your service to Texas. Thank you.
  • My name is Esther Cox, and I'm the Director of Social Services for Christian Homes and Family Services
  • I'm an adoption caseworker with Christian Homes and Family Services.
  • Health care services with an A or B recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force
  • , preventive health care services described by 45 CFR Section 147.130, and health care services provided
Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first, then established a quorum with five members present. Members heard and left pending several House bills, including HB 4743 on allowing hospitals to license mobile stroke units under a hospital license, HB 4129 on earlier DFPS enforcement tools for single-source continuum contractors in community-based foster care, HB 4903 creating a Quad Agency Child Care Initiative to coordinate child care regulations across state agencies, HB 3812 revising the gold card/prior authorization process for physicians, HB 4535 requiring written informed consent before COVID-19 vaccination and a standardized state information sheet, and HB 4666 reducing the frequency of some HHSC reports to the legislature. The chair also noted HB 35 would be voted on later after a subcommittee back was received, and that a large number of bills would be heard the next day. Most of the testimony focused on HB 4535 and HB 4730. On HB 4535, supporters argued the bill would strengthen informed consent for COVID vaccination by requiring written consent and clearer state-level information about risks, manufacturer liability protections, and adverse-event reporting; opponents, including a pediatrician and medical groups, said existing federal and state informed-consent materials already cover these topics and warned the bill could create duplicative paperwork and penalties. On HB 3812, the Texas Medical Association supported changes that would extend the gold-card evaluation period to one year, raise transparency, and make prior authorization exemptions easier to administer, while health plans said they were neutral and viewed the bill as a balance between reducing burden and preventing fraud or unsafe care. HB 4730 drew extensive testimony from adoption professionals, birth mothers, adoptive parents, and child welfare advocates. The bill would require DFPS to create a relinquishment form, train child-placing agency staff, and extend the minimum waiting period for voluntary relinquishment from 48 hours to seven days. Supporters of the current law argued the 48-hour period aligns with hospital discharge, allows informed decisions, and helps birth parents and adoptive families begin healing and bonding without pushing children into foster care or creating legal and Medicaid complications. The author said the bill would be revised and that the seven-day provision was a work in progress. No votes were taken on the bills during the meeting; each bill was left pending after public testimony closed.
TX
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  • The Committee on Health and Human Services will come to order.
  • , substance use services, housing, and domestic violence.
  • Again, thank you for your service.
  • these services.
  • case, you can be ordered into service.
TX
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  • That service hasn't come easy.
  • at only 50 years of age.
  • One of them is preventive services.
  • We looked at their service plans, we tried to help them find services that they could complete on time
  • We have prevention services, in-home services, a plethora of... laws that have changed to try to help
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  • States of America, a cornerstone of education, service, and progress in our state.
  • I want to thank them for their dedicated service.
  • Their dedicated service to our system, the largest university system in this state.
  • He has joined in service by his wife, who has served many times as our nurse of the day.
  • Members of the Health and Human Services... We will be meeting in room 206 in five minutes.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services May 13th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Human Services will come to order. The clerk will call the roll.
  • CCRCs are adding services like memory care, hospice, and home-based services, but many are reducing nursing
  • home or skilled nursing services at each location.
  • Different locations may have different services offered.
  • It's important Texas seniors understand what services a community provides.
Summary: The Committee on Human Services met with a quorum and first voted out Senate Bill 1589, relating to contract requirements between a single-source continuum contractor and DFPS. The motion to report the bill favorably to the full House with a recommendation that it do pass and be printed prevailed on a 7-0 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 500, which would set deadlines for providing foster care adoption records, including health, social, educational, and genetic history reports, to speed adoptions. The bill’s author and witnesses from Addie’s Hope Social Services supported it, saying delays in redacted files can take months, slow permanency for children, and increase costs to the state. Members asked about redactions and sibling/family information, and witnesses explained the bill would mainly speed the preliminary file used to decide whether to proceed with placement. SB 500 was left pending. Members also heard Senate Bill 1266, which would require regular reevaluation of the Medicaid provider support team and add written notice of provider disenrollment at least 30 days in advance. There were no witnesses, no questions, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1522, concerning continuing care retirement communities, was then laid out and supported by LeadingAge Texas and counsel, who said it updates outdated definitions, clarifies licensing and disclosure rules, and strengthens consumer protections for seniors. It was also left pending. After a brief recess, the committee heard Senate Bill 1137, which would prohibit group home consultants from referring people to unlicensed or unpermitted group homes except in limited circumstances, require disclosure of complaints, and create a Class B misdemeanor for violations. Members discussed whether consultants are regulated and noted concerns about unlicensed referral practices. The bill was left pending, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs May 5th, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • , to provide resources on service-related employment opportunities, housing assistance, health, career
  • It is important that the legislature take this step to ensure that we help our service members adjust
  • The services are there, but they're passive.
  • The transition begins in the service.
  • . ...service officers.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

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  • continuum of services in a consolidated, centralized service center.
  • continuum of services in a consolidated, centralized service center.
  • continuum of services in a consolidated, centralized service center.
  • continuum of services in a consolidated, centralized service center.
  • with dementia regardless of age; adds respite care to the list of services covered by the program, ensuring
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 17th, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's a workplace poster on the benefits and services offered to veterans in this state.
  • are available, but they don't know. about them or connecting the service member to the actual service
  • House Bill 39 directs the Texas Department of Health and Human Services to do more.
  • And then 2,100 Active Guard Reserve Service members.
  • Thank you for your service.