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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Timely care is provided, and it's cost effective.
- But those that aren't have very complex claims, and they need detailed care.
- against the risk of delaying care that the worker needs.
- There's a whole review process and a whole standard of care and a whole quality of care.
- There's a whole review process and a whole standard of care and a whole quality of care that physicians
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2091, a collective bargaining measure that would require state agencies and other employers covered by the Personnel System Reform Act to provide unions with employee contact and job information similar to what other public employers already must share. The sponsor and union witnesses said the bill would close a gap left by prior legislation and improve communication with represented employees; no one testified in opposition during the hearing portion shown. Action on the bill was deferred.
The committee then moved to House Bill 2264, which would allow workers who voluntarily participate in an employer-initiated layoff or reduction-in-force plan to qualify for unemployment insurance if the separation results from that plan. The sponsor and a member described it as a narrow fix to clarify eligibility and reduce disputes. After brief supportive testimony, the committee voted 9-0 to report the bill out with a due pass recommendation.
A lengthy hearing followed on House Bill 2218, a workers’ compensation bill that would expand provider choice, require notice to injured workers of their right to choose a provider, limit employer steering, speed utilization review, allow more flexibility from treatment guidelines, and change rules for reopening or continuing treatment on certain claims. Supporters, including injured workers, unions, attorneys, firefighters, and a psychiatrist, argued the current system delays care and over-relies on rigid guidelines; opponents from business groups and the Department of Labor and Industries said the bill would weaken evidence-based standards, raise costs, and create uncertainty. No final action was taken in the portion shown.
The committee also heard House Bill 2105, as a proposed substitute, which would require employers to notify workers after an ICE Form I-9 inspection notice or results, limit voluntary access to certain records without a subpoena or warrant, require workplace postings, and create enforcement by the Attorney General and private lawsuits. Supporters said the bill would provide due process, transparency, and protection for immigrant workers; opponents, especially small business and agricultural groups, warned of conflicts with federal law, burdensome notice requirements, and severe penalties. The hearing continued with additional testimony, and no vote was taken in the excerpt provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 5th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't care what your party registration is.
- The Local Food for Schools and Child Care Program doesn't just feed kids...
- The Local Food for Schools and Child Care Program doesn't just feed kids.
- sites participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
- Meanwhile, critical care is delayed, and patients navigate the bureaucracy.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then held its Latino Spirit Awards ceremony. Members adopted House Resolution 16, proclaiming May 4–11, 2025 as Cinco de Mayo Week, after supportive remarks from several caucuses emphasizing Mexican history, women’s contributions, LGBTQ solidarity, Black and Brown unity, and AAPI and Jewish community support. The chamber then recognized 11 Latino Spirit honorees for achievements in human rights, business, arts, public service, community empowerment, health and science, environmental justice, philanthropy, and entertainment.
After the ceremony, the Assembly returned to floor business and approved a series of measures. AB 60, banning synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products, passed 56–3. AJR 6, urging Congress to protect federal school meal and local food funding, drew extensive debate and broad bipartisan support; members cited child hunger, farm economies, and local food systems, and it passed 76–0 with 73 coauthors added. Other measures adopted included AB 679 on state park land acquisitions, AB 681 expanding Dream Loan Program caps for undocumented graduate students, AB 1224 on substitute teacher continuity, AB 831 on gaming technical changes, AB 259 extending Brown Act teleconferencing flexibility, AB 467 extending Los Angeles Neighborhood Council teleconferencing authority, and AB 519 targeting deceptive puppy mill sales.
The chamber also passed AB 1522, an urgency Judiciary Committee bill protecting attorneys from politically motivated discipline and creating an expedited licensing path for some former federal attorneys, and AB 263, which extends temporary water flow requirements on the Shasta and Smith Rivers; that bill drew sharp disagreement over water rights, tribal participation, and impacts on farmers, but ultimately passed 51–16. Additional measures approved included AB 428 on pooled insurance for water corporations, AB 492 requiring notice to local jurisdictions when recovery treatment facilities are licensed, and AB 536 preserving colorectal cancer screening coverage. The Assembly also adopted a motion to suspend file notice so Appropriations could hear AB 379 on May 7.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Labor and Industrial Relations May 7th, 2026
Labor & Industrial Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- and care.
- They may not care about the elbow. They may not care about the knee.
- It cuts off care.
- Don't you think in a global scenario that that's going to deliver better care, faster care to the most
- We need people working so they can take care of their families and take care of these bills. Rep.
Committee:
House Labor & Industrial Relations
Summary:
The committee first disposed of several measures without debate, including deferrals of House Bill 460, House Bill 561, Senate Bill 322, and another deferred Senate measure, before taking up House Bill 819 by Chairman Cruz. HB 819 would replace Louisiana’s current workers’ compensation medical treatment schedule with ODG by MCG, a private evidence-based guideline system used in other states. Cruz and Troy Prevo argued ODG is more comprehensive, updated more frequently, and could reduce claim duration, medical costs, and premium rates; Dr. Jason Picard said Louisiana already uses ODG as a secondary reference for gaps in the state schedule and that the bill would not change appeals or variance procedures. Opponents, including injured-worker advocates Joseph Jola St. and Robin Crumholt, argued Louisiana’s current guidelines are working, that ODG is more cost-cutting and insurer-driven, and that the bill could increase denials and delay care. Members discussed amendments to add a two-year sunset, allow tacit approval when treatment follows the schedule, require payment within 30 days, and raise the carrier’s burden to challenge care; the committee adopted the amendments and then reported HB 819 favorably by a 7-6 vote.
The committee then began Senate Bill 409 by Senator Myers, the Louisiana Living Donor Leave Protection Act. The bill would provide paid leave protections for living organ donors, set eligibility and verification procedures, and prohibit forfeiture of leave in certain circumstances for private employers. Myers said the measure is intended to remove job and paycheck barriers for people willing to donate organs and to support better transplant outcomes. Technical amendments were adopted at the start of the presentation, and the bill was introduced for further discussion.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:21:37.440><c> Too</c> released without a plan of care. Too released without a plan of care.
- And this allows the access that care.
- </c> care homes which are funded abysmally. care homes which are funded abysmally.
- Um, however, the need for their care.
- I don't have illness care and support.
Committee:
House Health Services
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- The rising cost of health care is a significant burden for our care is a significant burden for our care
- It's a health care. It's a health plan. It's a health care. It's a health plan. It's a health care.
- They don't care whether they make it or not. don't care whether they make it or not. don't care whether
- All those other uh Farm Bureau health care plans, they're all health care plans, they're all health care
- And if health care is offered as a result you know care is offered as a result you know care is offered
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/18/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> access to affordable child care, access to affordable child care, availability<00:16:11.600><c>
- Some of the child care services.
- for themselves or to time off to care for themselves or to care<01:12:46.159><c> for</c><01:12:46.400
- </c> both 7% of one's income on child care. both 7% of one's income on child care.
- </c><02:04:59.599><c> in</c> investing, especially in child care in investing, especially in child care
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- for rural health care.
- Mayor Lenny, let's be real careful with our language.
- He added that legitimate care is mentioned in the bill.
- provide safe and effective care for diverse populations.
- On the health care providers, is it the immediate health care provider? Is it the chief of staff?
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session (Part 2 of August 31, 2026 Legislative Day)
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- How do we protect people's health care?
- care is a huge driver of affordability. ...new child care slots in this budget because we know that
- child care is a huge driver of affordability.
- We have looked to do as much as we can do to help our constituents with health care and child care and
- Bills related to housing, energy, health care, wildfire recovery, and foster care.
Summary:
The Assembly first took up Senate Bill 931, designating September 25 as Dolly Parton Day with an urgency clause. The bill was presented as a tribute to Dolly Parton’s music, philanthropy, literacy work, and broad cultural impact, with several members speaking in strong support and citing her Imagination Library, humility, and allyship. The measure passed on the floor, with the urgency clause and bill both receiving 63 no votes recorded in the transcript’s tally format, and the bill declared passed.
The chamber then considered Assembly Bill 113, the final budget bill for the 2026–27 budget process. The budget chair described it as the culmination of 65 hearings and highlighted major investments in climate and bond funds, transit, clean air and water, agriculture, fire mitigation, health care, housing, child care, and safety net programs, while emphasizing fiscal responsibility and a two-year balanced budget. Several members spoke in opposition, criticizing the budget for spending priorities, security funding for former officials, lack of affordability relief, and reduced oversight, while supporters defended the budget as protecting Californians amid federal headwinds. Senate amendments were concurred in by a 60-11 vote.
After the budget action, the Assembly also lifted the call on AB 1128, which failed on a 29-17 vote. The session then included a series of farewell remarks, thanks to staff and colleagues, and reflections on the two-year session’s work, including housing, health care, wildfire recovery, and affordability. The Assembly ultimately adopted a motion for final recess and adjourned sine die until November 30, 2026.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Grant number three is to the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care.
- It's for therapeutic foster care.
- Contract 109 is with CET of Arkansas, also therapeutic foster care.
- This provides therapeutic foster care for DCFS clients.
- Contract 137 is with Farm Care Consulting. This is a pharmacist in Arkadelphia.
Committee:
All ALC-REVIEW
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 23rd, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Nice, do you care to vote? Senator Nice, you care to vote.
- Senator Goodwin, you care to vote.
- Senator Bullard, you care to vote. Senator Reinhardt, you care to vote.
- Senator Bullard, you care to vote.
- Senator Brooks, you care to vote. Senator Pugh, you care to vote. Senator Brooks, you care to vote.
Bills:
HB3327 , HB3711 , HB4104 , HJR1077 , HB3329 , HB4322 , HB4202 , HB4203 , HB4457 , HB3983 , HB3660 , HB3802 , HB2933 , HB2955 , HB2956 , HB3781 , HB3521 , HB3794 , HB3796 , HB3800 , HB3183 , HB4316 , HB4484 , HB3469 , HB3464 , HB3173 , HB3989 , HB3016 , HB2979 , HB2988 , HB2288 , HB3062 , HB3315 , HB3372 , HB3530 , HB3622 , HB3755 , HB4266
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and recognized several guests and groups, including the nurse of the day, Donna Reynolds; the Tuttle High School wrestling team; auctioneer and ringman honorees; the Bristow Chamber of Commerce; Deer Creek cross country; Guthrie High School AP U.S. government students; and family members of Senator Reinhardt. The chamber also held a live auction demonstration on the floor, with Brandon Mendoza and Logan Snyder participating, and the winning bid was announced as $675. The Senate later recognized Millwood High School boys basketball and Isaiah Wilkes, the Gatorade Oklahoma Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
The body then considered and passed several House bills. HB 3016 created a two-year pilot vision screening program for kindergarten through third grade to identify convergence insufficiency disorders; it passed 34-10 and was declared an emergency. HB 2979 authorized the Department of Transportation to establish school zones on portions of state highways at local request and passed 41-0. HB 2288, a teacher return-to-work bill removing the earnings cap and allowing return after six months, passed 45-0 as an emergency. HB 2988 expanded the definition of harmful woody species and broadened the Terry Peach Water Restoration Act statewide; it passed 43-1. HB 362, defining retired municipal judges for firearm-carry authority, passed 40-4. HB 3315 directed the state regents to study whether some graduate programs could be 90 credit hours and report to the governor; it passed 38-6 as an emergency.
Additional bills passed included HB 3372, creating a $5 million revolving loan fund for charter school capital expenditures, after extended debate over public funds being used for improvements to privately owned facilities; it passed 39-6. HB 3530 required ABLE Commission records to be provided within 10 days when requested and passed 44-0. HB 3622 created a U.S. decennial census revolving fund in the Department of Commerce and passed 32-11. HB 3755 established a financial mechanism for juvenile detention centers to provide medication to youth in their care and passed 43-0. HB 4266, the omnibus specialty license plate bill, passed 25-19 after questions about out-of-state university plates. The Senate then made announcements about upcoming committee meetings, birthdays, and schedule changes, and adjourned until Monday, April 27 at 1:30 p.m.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026
Business and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- Would you care to take that up now? Yes, Mr. Chairman. Clerk will read. Mr.
- Senator Rosino, would you care to debate on the amendment?
- Would you care to close debate? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Senator Pugh, do you care to vote? Senator Pugh, do you care to vote?
- Seeing none, Senator McIntosh, would you care to close? Thank you, members.
Bills:
HB2933 , HB3041 , HB3048 , HB3081 , HB3297 , HB3338 , HB3673 , HB3790 , HB3983 , HB4105 , HB4139 , HB4203 , HJR1023
Committee:
Senate Business and Insurance
Summary:
The Business and Insurance Committee considered a long agenda of bills and executive nominations. Among the bills, it advanced measures to update fire extinguisher industry age restrictions and application rules (HB 381), create a five-day cancellation right for homeowners after severe storm-related contracts (HB 3790), require a biennial workers’ compensation medical fee schedule update (HJR 1023), create the Oklahoma Home Services Act to standardize home service contract disclosures (HB 4139, amended to correct a wording error), cap surcharge fees and add a career tech exemption (HB 3041), create the Oklahoma Tolling and Recovery Board (HB 3297), allow expired electrical contractor licenses to be reinstated without re-examination (HB 3673), clarify who is not a security guard for licensing purposes (HB 4105), create a licensing framework for in-ground pool contractors effective November 1, 2027 (HB 3338), and streamline surplus lines insurance procedures and premium tax enforcement (HB 3048). One bill on smokeless tobacco taxation (HB 3983) drew extended debate over whether a weight-based tax would be fairer and revenue-neutral; after questions about health impacts, reporting, fraud concerns, and inflation, the bill failed to receive a second and was left in committee. HB 3041 also drew significant debate over whether it would effectively allow higher credit card surcharges, but it ultimately passed 5-4.
The committee also heard numerous executive nominations, all of which were approved and sent to the full Senate. Those included Michael Stop and Michael Bauer to the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission, Michael Cantrell and Burrell Sears to the Oklahoma Abstractors Board, Richard Willoughby to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, E. Keith Mitchell and Andrew Revelis to the ABLE Commission, Jackie Ward to the alarm, locksmith, and fire sprinkler industry board, Terence Shreve to the Used Motor Vehicle Dismantler and Manufacturer Board, and Adra Berry as Cabinet Secretary of Licensing and Regulation. Nominees generally described their professional backgrounds and commitment to public safety, regulation, or industry expertise, and several senators spoke in support of their service. Most nominations passed unanimously or near-unanimously.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The Idaho Child Care Program capacity is intended to find child care programs needing short-term investments
- The program will allow eligible child care providers to apply for new contracted child care slots.
- for children, which can prevent entry into foster care.
- And we heard Director Adams really hone in on... ...to keep kids out of foster care.
- The purpose, of course, is to strengthen rural health care across the nation.
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 27th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Backus has recently retired after a long career with Los Angeles Care. Under Mr.
- Backus' leadership, LA Care has become the largest publicly operated health plan in the nation.
- They deserve to have high quality care throughout pregnancy and beyond.
- Here in California, a mother dies every five days due to complications in maternal care.
- Every mother deserves safe, accessible, and equitable care. For, during, and after childbirth.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. - Part 1 of 2 Feb 4th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- To deliver much-needed change to our nation's health care system, he has spent his career fighting to
- end America's chronic illness epidemic and has been a leading advocate for health care transparency,
- substantial changes so we get better, more affordable care to patients.
- Our employers who care deeply about providing employer-sponsored insurance...
- It was not about making health care more affordable and accessible.
Committee:
Senate Finance Committee
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/19/26
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> in their family's health care, in their family's health care, education,<00:04:09.040><c> and</
- cover continuum of care properties and care<00:19:43.440><c> throughout</c><00:19:44.000><c> the</c><
- </c> care throughout the state of Minnesota. care throughout the state of Minnesota.
- </c> demonstrated their resilience and care demonstrated their resilience and care for<01:10:18.560><
- We really feel to feel cared for.
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Local Government Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- that already face the greatest barriers to care.
- that already face the greatest barriers to care.
- safety net for their primary care, behavioral health, dental care, and other essential services.
- This measure has been endorsed... ...and protect access to care.
- Care, also in support.
Committee:
House Local Government
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They provide a good quality of care for the campers.
- But it also speaks to our current health care system.
- again... and it's not the same quality of care.
- I'm just saying that the quality of care I'm receiving under Medicaid isn't the same type of care that
- I think that the quality of care would be better.
Committee:
House Public Health
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee May 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 1670, Arambula, Medi-Cal dental care, held in committee.
- AB 1979, Mia Bonta, AI and health care, do pass out on a B roll call.
- AB 2531, Irwin, veterans abortion care, do pass out on a B roll call.
- AB 2083, Jackson, child care special districts, held in committee.
- AB 1854, Krell, health care activities, do pass out on a B roll call.
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee held a suspense-file hearing on May 14, 2026, reviewing hundreds of Assembly bills and a few committee bills. The chair opened by explaining the committee’s budget constraints and the factors used in suspense decisions, including fiscal impact, return on investment, effects on constituents, and protection of the state’s social safety net. The agenda was organized alphabetically by author, and the committee noted that results would be posted later that day online.
The committee then acted on a very large number of measures, sending many bills to the Assembly floor on do pass or do pass as amended motions, while holding many others in committee. Topics covered a broad range of policy areas, including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, wildfire mitigation, water, energy, transportation, cannabis, immigration, and state governance. Many bills were amended to narrow scope, make implementation contingent on appropriations or existing resources, remove provisions, or clarify agency responsibilities; several bills were held without further action.
Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on items such as Medi-Cal services, child care, wildfire-related programs, housing financing, school and college issues, public safety and criminal justice, environmental and energy policy, and various consumer and business regulations. Some measures were sent out on A or B roll calls, with Republicans often not voting on amended bills. The hearing concluded after the committee reported that a large number of bills had been moved to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, and the committee adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/11/26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Healing is possible, and there is a pathway to care.
- Healing is possible, and there is a pathway to care.
- Healing is possible, and there is a pathway to care.
- Healing is possible, and there is a pathway to care. Thank you.
- Healing is possible, and there is a pathway to care. Thank you.
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Keywords:
veterans property tax, homestead exclusion, disabled veteran, totally and permanently disabled, service-connected disability, property tax relief, market value exclusion, surviving spouse, family caregiver, county veterans service officer, Minnesota property tax, assessment year 2027, homestead tax benefit, veterans tax exemption, DD214, VA disability rating, veterans, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, grant standards
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- In accomplishing this mission, the center will perfect the care of Valley Fever patients, protect those
- Throughout her career, she has been involved in various models providing surgical care.
- Throughout her career, she has been involved in various models providing surgical care in our state and
- It delays their care, and we all know...
- “...health care. I vote no.” Mr. Ortiz votes no. Senator Gonzales and Gobaldone, how do you vote?