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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education May 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- appreciated, Prop. 98 growth is tied to ADA and state economic factors and will therefore not grow to accommodate
Summary:
The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education held its close-out hearing for the 2026 budget plan, with the chair describing the Senate proposal as fully funding Proposition 98 and emphasizing investments in universal school meals, career education, immigrant and LGBTQ+ student supports, higher education compacts, community colleges, and other student services. Public commenters largely supported those priorities, including funding for CalNEW and Dream Resource Centers, educator workforce and English learner supports, community schools, special education, paid pregnancy leave, and the Middle Class Scholarship, while some raised concerns about proposed cuts, borrowing, and the inclusion of non-LEA preschool programs in Prop. 98.\n\nDuring member comments, one senator said many items were supportable but raised concerns about placeholder language, accountability, borrowing for the Middle Class Scholarship, and the structure of paid pregnancy leave and apprenticeship funding, indicating some no votes and abstentions. The chair responded that the budget reflects major investments in K-12 and higher education, including full Prop. 98 funding, elimination of the settle-up amount, expanded student aid, and continued support for immigrant students and resource centers.\n\nThe committee then moved through the vote-only calendar and adopted most staff recommendations by roll call. Several items passed unanimously or with one abstention/no vote, while some higher education and K-12 items drew opposition from one member, including the item on the Middle Class Scholarship borrowing structure and certain proposals related to pregnancy leave, Calbright/common cloud platform, apprenticeship backfill, and other specified issues. The hearing concluded after the chair thanked participants and adjourned the subcommittee.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services 2ND REVISED Apr 8th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And so with lactation accommodation and lactation support for individuals, I understand that that's one
Keywords:
rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- that particular day, is there flexibility for schools to not have it a day here or a day there to accommodate
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several education-related bills. Senate Bill 1360, expanding the state’s math proficiency efforts through a specialized Office of Math Instruction and related funding, drew questions about vendor involvement and budget implications. The author said the focus is on evidence-based teacher professional development, screening, and implementation support, and noted the bill’s funding increased from a $5 million request to $10 million. It passed 7-1.
Senate Bill 1204, providing three days of paid bereavement leave for educators and support personnel, was presented as a way to support school employees during difficult times. The fiscal note was discussed, but the author said SDE could absorb the cost using carryover maternity leave funds, so no additional budget appropriation was needed. The bill passed 7-0. Senate Bill 1989, which adds digital peer-to-peer payment networks as an option for contributing to college savings accounts, also passed unanimously.
The committee then approved Senate Bill 1189, continuing the $50 million school resource officer and school safety funding plan, with discussion noting it could support officers and other safety improvements. Senate Bill 1481, adding 20 minutes of recess for full-day kindergarten, prompted questions about flexibility for disruptive students, schedule impacts, half-day programs, and enforcement; the author said schools would retain some discretion and that compliance could be handled through accreditation. It also passed 7-0. The meeting ended with notice that the committee was likely to meet again on Wednesday afternoon.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways and Public Works Mar 17th, 2026
Transportation, Highways & Public Works
Transcript Highlights:
- statutory provisions are met, and the department's electronic vehicle registration system is updated to accommodate
Keywords:
HB 129, Act 783, highway designation, memorial highway, Louisiana Highway 173, Louisiana Highway 3194, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Dr. Harry Blake Sr., Virginia Green Evans, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, road signage, honorary naming, commemorative sign, transportation, HB 130, Act 124, Louisiana highway memorial, road naming
Summary:
The House Transportation Committee met on March 17 and first took up House Bill 129, which would designate a portion of Louisiana Highway 173 as the Dr. Harry Blake Senior Memorial Highway. An amendment package was adopted that also added a separate designation for a portion of Louisiana Highway 3194 in Shreveport as the Virginia Green Evans Memorial Highway. Representative Walters described both honorees as important figures in civil rights and community service. HB 129 was then reported with amendments.
The committee next considered House Bill 130, which redesignates the elevated portion of Interstate 220 in Caddo Parish as the American Legion Post No. 14 Memorial Bridge. Amendments were adopted to add “Memorial Bridge” to the name. Representative Walters spoke in support of honoring veterans, and HB 130 was reported with amendments. The committee then heard House Bill 854, a specialty license plate bill. Amendments added several schools, made technical changes, required OMV implementation when statutory and system requirements are met, removed a provision allowing OMV to retain $1 per annual fee, and redirected annual fees to the Louisiana chapters of the Alzheimer’s Association and the R. Tamney-Fleming Lupus Foundation. Members raised concerns about the growing number of specialty plates and OMV’s ability to produce them, but HB 854 was also reported with amendments.
After the bills, the committee received an update on the proposed privatization of the Cameron Ferry Service. The Secretary said the process began with an unsolicited proposal from Laborde and a competitive solicitation that produced a qualified bid, and that negotiations would focus on service improvements rather than guaranteed cost savings. Members asked about costs, maintenance, fuel, staffing, and the impact on travel times if the ferry is out of service. The Secretary said the goal is to complete the process by the end of the fiscal year, around July 1. The committee then adopted the minutes from the listed 2025 regular session dates and adjourned.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/10/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #11
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 1006 requires a public school to provide a reasonable accommodation to a
Summary:
The committee heard staff presentations on a series of bills covering elections, education, health, criminal law, taxes, and property issues. Among the measures described were HB 2308 on dental insurer ownership restrictions; SB 1126 on school cooperation with DCS caseworkers; SB 1210 on out-of-state online postsecondary registration; SCR 1006 on restroom accommodations and pronoun/name use in public schools; and several election-related bills, including SB 1006 on campaign contribution itemization thresholds, SB 1029 on committee treasurers after a candidate’s death, SB 1038 on transmission of cast vote records, SB 1057 on ballot paper fraud-countermeasure certification, and SB 1237 on consultation for election rulemaking. Most of these were noted as being on third-read consent calendars.
The committee also discussed HB 283, as amended by a strike-everything amendment, to update diabetic coverage requirements in health benefits plans, with testimony emphasizing newer glucose-monitoring technology and potential long-term health savings. Other bills summarized included SB 1049 on spousal maintenance standards, SB 1053 on concealed weapons permit fees for residents versus nonresidents, SB 1093 on expanding the definition of riot and adding it as a predicate offense, SB 1160 on restricting drones within one mile of ticketed entertainment events, and SB 1211 on lifetime injunctions for victims of felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence. Members asked several questions, especially about the drone restriction and its scope, including exemptions for law enforcement and written consent from event organizers.
Later discussion covered tax and property measures: SB 1293 would limit GPLIT revenue abatements so school district-designated revenues are not abated; SB 1294 would keep a destroyed property’s classification in place for up to five years or until its use changes, with members discussing how that would preserve valuation and aid rebuilding after fires or other disasters; and SB 1430 would make technical, clarifying, and cleanup changes to Department of Revenue tax statutes. No votes were taken in the excerpt, and the meeting concluded after questions and discussion.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/10/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #11
Transcript Highlights:
- voter approval, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1006 requires a public school to provide a reasonable accommodation
Summary:
The committee heard staff presentations on a series of bills covering elections, education, firearms, housing, taxes, and health care. Measures discussed included HB 2308 on dental insurer ownership restrictions; SB 1126 on school cooperation with DCS investigations; SB 1210 on out-of-state online postsecondary registration; SCR 1006 on school restroom accommodations and pronoun/name use; and several election-related bills, including SB 1006 on campaign finance itemization thresholds, SB 1029 on procedures after a candidate’s death, SB 1038 on cast vote record transmission, SB 1057 on ballot-paper fraud countermeasures, and SB 1237 on consultation for election rulemaking. Other bills addressed diabetic coverage updates in HB 283, spousal maintenance guidelines in SB 1049, concealed weapons permit fees in SB 1053, firearm registries and merchant category codes in SB 1058, riot classification in SB 1093, drone restrictions near ticketed events in SB 1160, and lifetime injunctions for certain domestic violence-related aggravated harassment in SB 1211.
Members asked several questions, especially about SB 1160’s one-mile drone restriction, whether it applied only to private drones, and how it would affect drone shows; staff said law enforcement drones were exempt and written consent from the event could allow other drones. There was also discussion of SB 1293, which would limit GPLIT revenue abatements so school district-designated revenues are not abated, and SB 1294, which would keep a destroyed property’s classification in place for up to five years or until its use changes, with members noting the bill would help owners rebuild after fires or other accidents. SB 1430, as amended, was described as a technical cleanup bill making clarifying changes and removing obsolete tax language.
Most of the bills were identified as being on the third-read consent calendar, and no votes were taken in the excerpt. The committee appeared to move through the agenda without opposition testimony in the portion provided, with staff and one sponsor briefly explaining the diabetic coverage update as a way to modernize glucose monitoring and prevent long-term complications.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs Feb 12th, 2026 at 08:58 am
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And I guess my suggestion would be possibly waiving that 30 days if it's not able to be accommodated
Summary:
The committee took up several health-related bills and moved most of them forward. House Bill 4329, by Pro Tem Moore, passed 6-0 after a brief explanation that it changes the definition of coverage services from “reimbursable” to “reimbursed.” House Bill 3016, by Representative Dobrinski, also passed 5-0; it would create a vision screening program tied to early literacy efforts and establish a revolving fund, with members raising questions about funding, training, timing in larger districts, and whether insurance or outside clinics could help cover costs. Representative Dobrinski said he was open to adjustments and noted the bill is intended to identify vision issues that can affect reading and school performance.
Representative West’s House Bill 4118 passed 5-0 after the committee adopted a PCS as the working draft. West described it as a fiscally responsible measure supporting family caregivers, maintaining existing safeguards under the Caring for Caregiver Act, and preserving a nonrefundable tax credit capped at $1.5 million. House Bill 366, by Representative Pogemiller, passed 5-0 and would create a revolving fund for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission to support behavioral health professionals in rural Oklahoma under the Rural Health Transformation Program.
The committee also considered House Bill 3649, a Department of Mental Health request bill allowing proceeds from certain real estate sales to be placed in a department trust for future property purchases or development. Questions centered on whether the bill aligned with an RFP involving current state facilities, and the bill was sent to oversight on a 4-1 vote. House Bill 3650, a Hospital Association request bill to extend the managed Medicaid rate floor, was also sent to oversight on a 5-0 vote, with Chairman Stinson saying he intended to amend the end date from 2035 down to 2028 before further consideration. House Bill 3644 was laid over until the following week, and the meeting then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- You've talked to the department, and they've figured out a way that they can accommodate that, so there's
Summary:
The committee convened with a quorum, welcomed new members and a page, and reviewed digital committee procedures before taking up three RS introductions. Representative Hill presented RS 32835, an update to the Idaho Code of Military Justice for the Idaho National Guard. He said the measure would better align military justice procedures with Title 32 Guard operations, improve commanders’ ability to maintain discipline, enhance protections for accused service members, and remove outdated language. After brief questions, the committee voted to introduce RS 32835.
Representative Green introduced RS 32973, describing it as a follow-up to last year’s transportation-related legislation. The proposal would allow government entities receiving federal or grant funding to make standalone bike and pedestrian facility improvements, and would narrow a violation provision to apply only to elected officials or officers. She also declared a Rule 80 conflict because she works as a transportation planner. The committee voted to introduce RS 32973.
Representative Dygert presented RS 32991, which would make truck inspections valid for 72 hours so vehicles used repeatedly during harvest operations would not need full inspections at every crossing. He emphasized that the bill would not eliminate weigh stops or driver credential checks, only repeat vehicle inspections. Members asked about the current lack of a time limit, the choice of 72 hours, and how enforcement would work. The committee then voted to introduce RS 32991 and adjourned.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 7 January, 2026; 2:00 PM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And there are a few other shuffles around as some of you have ... ...of you have been willing to accommodate
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Due to the number of witnesses who have registered and to accommodate all those who wish Chairman Metcalfe
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So, it's time to consider phasing it out and doing so in a way that is gradual and accommodates people
- So, it's time to consider phasing it out and doing so in a way that is gradual and accommodates people
- Um, but I think we've made changes enough and we have growth enough that we can easily accommodate this
- Um, but I think we've made changes enough and we have growth enough that we can easily accommodate this
- That we can easily accommodate this first step of going to seven days and 104 charities versus 73, and
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- But we're just expected to give it up to accommodate a group of individuals.
- we're just expected to give it<00:46:30.319><c> up</c><00:46:31.280><c> to</c><00:46:31.720><c> accommodate
- a a group of it up to accommodate a a group of individuals.<00:46:34.880><c> I</c><00:46:35.200><c>
- You want accommodation, but what's the cost of accommodation? What is the actual cost?
- You want accommodation, but what's the cost of accommodation? What is the actual cost?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 5/5/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, we said, of course, we will try to accommodate your schedule.
- finish answering questions at our last hearing, and they were literally in the building, and we accommodated
- And so, we said, of course, we will try to accommodate your schedule.
- finish answering questions at our last hearing, and they were literally in the building, and we accommodated
- their request to move the accommodated their request to move the hearing.<00:07:52.560><c> So,</c><00
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:09:31.359><c> um</c><01:09:31.440><c> more</c> altering the bill to accommodate um more altering
- the bill to accommodate um more modern<01:09:32.200><c> industries</c> modern industries modern industries
- It specifies public entities to provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals' preferences
- It specifies public entities to provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals' preferences
- It specifies public entities to provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals' preferences
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDN Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Then a policy for accommodating distance learning or truancy forgiveness for students afraid to go to
- Then a policy for accommodating distance learning or truancy forgiveness for students afraid to go to
- Um then a policy for accommodating<00:43:16.079><c> um</c><00:43:16.319><c> distance</c><00:43:16.800
- ><c> learning</c><00:43:17.280><c> or</c> accommodating um distance learning or accommodating um distance
- Some students may require access to a telecommunication device as an accommodation pursuant to their
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 2485, which would require cardiovascular screening for student athletes. The Department of Education and Department of Health said they support the bill’s intent but noted that many screenings are already part of existing school-entry and well-child exams. The Attorney General’s office asked for clarifying language on who performs the screenings, where results go, how “positive findings” are defined, how referrals would work, and whether funding would be appropriated if DOE must hire health professionals. The American Heart Association strongly supported the bill, citing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes and arguing that sports physicals are an effective opportunity for early detection. No vote was taken, and the committee moved on after testimony.
The committee then heard HB 89, concerning a school psychologist working group and possible licensing or credentialing of school psychologists. The Department of Education and Board of Psychology supported the measure. The Hawaii Psychological Association said it supports licensing school psychologists but asked to be included in the working group, arguing it is an important stakeholder. The Hawaii Association of School Psychologists opposed including HPA, saying the issue is between school psychologists and DCCA and that HPA is not part of their organization. Testimony and discussion focused on the long-running disagreement over whether school psychologists should be regulated under the Board of Psychology or another mechanism, and on title protection and scope of practice. No action was reported during this portion.
The committee also took up HB 2445, relating to standardized emergency responses for immigration enforcement at or near schools. The Department of Education said it already issued internal law-enforcement guidance and questioned whether the bill was necessary, while also raising concerns about the bill’s 1,000-foot buffer language and the limits of school authority over activity off campus. The Board of Education echoed those concerns and suggested the bill may need clearer definitions. Supporters, including the White Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and an attorney testifying on Know Your Rights training, argued that recent federal changes have increased ICE activity near schools and that a law is needed to ensure clear, public protocols, staff training, and family protections. A student testifier said the measure was a top priority of the state student council. The transcript ends during testimony, with no vote or final committee action shown.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Accommodate for some of the wide ranges within these distributions of what is a recoverable. up to what's
- Huge projects come online, and these districts do not have permits. regulatory systems to accommodate
- I'm going to go out of order really quick just one time and then get back on track. back to accommodate
- All right, to accommodate a flight schedule that That is about to be missed.
- Thank you for the accommodation.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Any additional funds will accommodate what I just said earlier: potential rapid growth, the expansion
- Now, any additional funds will accommodate potential rapid growth and the expansion of coverage because
- condominium property that was probably mostly offshore owners that were involved in transient accommodation
- </c><00:48:35.119><c> You</c> involved in transit accommodation.
- You involved in transit accommodation.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- or abuse Hampshire are out to misuse or abuse these<01:06:21.640><c> um</c><01:06:22.640><c> accommodations
- that we give to these um accommodations that we give to the<01:06:24.720><c> disabled</c><01:06:25.280
- Uh, she was very accommodating in helping this with a map and a picture on the other side of where this
- Uh she was very accommodating and Viven.
- Uh she was very accommodating and helping<01:26:46.239><c> this</c><01:26:46.960><c> uh</c><01:26:47.120
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- If it sits in this committee, then your targets need to accommodate the debt service on housing infrastructure
- If it sits in this committee, then your targets need to accommodate the debt service on housing infrastructure
- If it sits in this committee, then your targets need to accommodate the debt service on housing infrastructure
- If it sits in this committee, then your targets need to accommodate the debt service on housing infrastructure
- If it sits in this committee, then your targets need to accommodate the debt service on housing infrastructure