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NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Afternoon Session Apr 8th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're concerned about doing something that is not entirely evidence-based.
  • You know, I want to jump back to the evidence base.
  • Again, colleagues, we need to focus on evidence-based intervention.
  • The evidence is clear.
  • That is where the evidence points. That is where the results come from.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 8th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • those who came before us work together in harmony, may we too come together with shared purpose and collective
  • leadership is not merely about governance, but about guiding society toward truth, clarity, and the collective
  • But about guiding society toward truth, clarity, and the collective good.
  • They can no longer send it to collections. So I understand that conflict as well.
  • Then they will make that decision with the evidence in hand, with full transparency, with the ability
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Apr 2nd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Collin County's commitment to education is evident through its top-rated schools.
  • . collection kits.
  • and analyzing of sexual assault evidence.
  • Regarding certain evidence collection kits. Senator Flores, you are recognized for a motion.
  • That's no evidence. So there's no evidence. That it is the only basis.
Summary: In this meeting, significant discussions revolved around the passage and modification of various Senate Bills, including SB1388, which pertains to family support services under the Health and Human Services Commission. Senator Kolkhorst advocated for the bill, emphasizing its focus on pro-life, family-centered care. The committee passed the bill after thorough examination, showcasing a collaborative effort among the members to ensure its alignment with successful past initiatives. In another session, Senator Hughes presented SB942, aimed at retroactive child support linked to prenatal care, which sparked a constructive dialogue reflecting bipartisan support for maternal and child welfare.
OK
Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and the chamber proceeded with the day’s order of business, including an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several floor presentations and announcements. The chaplain delivered a Holy Week message centered on Easter, resurrection, and overcoming fear, followed by the Pledge and a series of recognitions for guests and birthdays. Representative Rosecrants presented a citation recognizing April 2 as World Autism Day and Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, with members from the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma present in the gallery. The House also welcomed students from MacArthur Middle School, Leadership Guthrie, and the Tuttle High School football team, which was recognized for winning the 2025 Class 4A state championship. Additional announcements noted the Artemis mission’s progress, committee meeting schedules, and other personal and district updates from members. No bills were debated or voted on in the portion provided. The only formal action taken at the end of the meeting was a motion to adjourn, which was adopted without objection, and the House adjourned until Monday, April 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • SEBs have been illegally collecting voter registrations for many, many years.
  • Do children— is there any evidence that children are purchasing these things?
  • rather than clear and convincing evidence.
  • Sexual offenses, victim evidence. Thank you. So it would be good just to have some time to.
  • Sexual offenses, victim evidence. And do you need a list? I'm happy to give you a list.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Health & Long-Term Care

Transcript Highlights:
  • By way of background, the insurance commissioner collects an annual premium tax of 2% on the premium
  • The assessment equals 75 cents per coverage month in the prior calendar year, and funds collected shall
  • The act provides exceptions to these timelines when there's substantial evidence of fraud or misrepresentation
  • She needed compassionate, evidence-based care at that moment. These experiences are not unique.
  • These options are evidence-based pain treatments without being forced into a single pathway that may
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services (Part II) May 7th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's mounting evidence that's irrefutable now from reputable sources like Cleveland Clinic.
  • And so I'm just citing the evidence that's very concerning.
  • That's evidence of heart tissue dying in real time. Many of them may not have had...
  • That's evidence of heart tissue dying in real time. Many of them may not have had symptoms.
  • So why are we destroying families then when there isn't any evidence of harm to the children?
Summary: The committee first reopened testimony on House Bill 2216, which would strengthen child welfare requirements by expanding “active efforts” to help families avoid removal and support reunification, while also raising standards related to removals and terminations. Supporters from child welfare and family defense groups said the bill would better protect families and align Texas more closely with ICWA-style principles, but several warned it would require significant new funding, staffing, and community services such as mental health care, housing, child care, and substance use treatment. The committee then left HB 2216 pending. The committee next heard Senate Bill 1782, aimed at boarding and group homes. Senator Miles said the bill closes enforcement gaps left by prior law by requiring retention of background-check records and creating misdemeanor penalties for failing to conduct or keep them, or for knowingly hiring people with serious convictions. Harris County sheriff’s investigators testified in support, describing illegal boarding homes, operators who evade permits and background checks, and exploitation of vulnerable residents; the bill was left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 481 on emergency preparedness for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities, adopted a new committee substitute that softened some requirements and removed the fiscal note, and left the bill pending. The committee then heard House Bill 388, which would require the Texas Department of Insurance to create a single standardized coordination-of-benefits form for dual health plans to reduce errors and surprise bills; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1590 would move paternity registry searches for adoptions to an electronic process with a 10-day target, and House Bill 2809 would track child suicide attempts in managing conservatorship and require related reporting and parental notice; both were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1887, which would prohibit administering mRNA-containing products for immunization for 10 years, with exceptions for cancer and genetic disorders. Supporters argued the bill was needed for safety, informed consent, and medical freedom, while opponents from the medical, research, and public health communities said mRNA vaccines are well-studied, save lives, and that the bill would harm access, research, and Texas’s biotech economy. The bill remained under discussion as testimony concluded.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services (Part I) May 7th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And when I needed a moment to collect myself, I could place her in what is called a cuddle cot.
  • And when I needed a moment to collect myself, I could place her in what is called a cuddle cot.
  • I needed a moment to collect myself.
  • And then if we are awarded as the designee, then we collect the funds.
  • it's below 50% of the evidence.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum and took up several House and Senate bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The committee first heard HB 2358, a cleanup bill requested by HHSC that would repeal outdated training and conference requirements for long-term care facility surveyors and certain providers; there were no witnesses, and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard HB 18, the rural hospital stabilization bill, which would create financial assessment tools, a rural hospital finance office at HHSC, an academy for rural hospital officers, multiple grant programs, enhanced Medicaid reimbursement tied to average cost, OB/GYN add-on payments, expanded pediatric telehealth connectivity, and a rural pediatric mental health program. Senator Perry and witnesses from TORCH, a rural hospital, AARP Texas, and ARCHI strongly supported the bill as a way to stabilize rural hospitals, improve OB access, and address workforce and financial pressures. Committee members discussed rural hospital closures, low-volume quality metrics, system affiliation, and the need for predictable monthly reimbursement; the bill was left pending after testimony and questions. The committee next heard HB 37, which would create a perinatal bereavement care initiative for families experiencing stillbirth, neonatal death, or intrauterine fetal demise, including counseling, staff training, and access to cooling devices, with possible grants and a recognition program for hospitals. Senator Huffman explained the bill, and several witnesses testified in support, sharing personal stories about infant loss and the importance of time with the baby, trained staff, and cuddle cots or similar devices. A neonatologist also supported the bill while suggesting clarification that hospitals should not be penalized if state funding is unavailable and recommending use of regional advisory councils to help implement training. Public testimony was then closed and the bill left pending. The committee also heard HB 879, which would create a streamlined licensing pathway for veterans with medical or nursing experience to practice in Texas, and HB 913, which would add new state hospitals to statute and split the North Texas State Hospital into two separate hospitals with their own superintendents; both bills had no opposition testimony and were left pending. Later, the committee heard SB 2744, a heart disease screening bill that would update the 2009 Texas Heart Attack Prevention Act to require insurance coverage for coronary CT angiography with plaque analysis, including soft plaque detection, as a preventive screening tool. The author and invited witnesses argued the technology is more effective than calcium scoring alone, can identify patients before symptoms appear, and could save lives at a cost comparable to or lower than colonoscopy. An insurance industry witness opposed the bill, arguing the technology has not been recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for universal screening and that the mandated coverage and payment level would raise costs; the bill was left pending after testimony. Finally, the committee heard HB 1151, a parental rights bill clarifying that refusing psychotropic medication or psychiatric treatment is not neglect unless the child is harmed. Supporters, including parent advocates and attorneys, said the bill would protect parents from CPS overreach and preserve medical decision-making authority, while one witness urged broader attention to physical causes of behavioral issues. Public testimony was closed and HB 1151 was left pending.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • language is more limiting than the VA's current regulation, which applies the use of alternative evidence
  • You know, we've seen evidence since the Mission Act passed. because it was regulatory and not defined
  • but we're not going to let you keep that benefit. officials about the slowness and then the debt collection
Bills: SB124 , SB201 , SB275 , SB410 , SB478 , SB607 , SB610 , SB611 , SB654 , SB702 , SB787 , SB831 , SB892
Summary: During the meeting, various members engaged in extensive discussions surrounding 15 proposed bills related to veterans' affairs. Notably, concerns regarding recent VA workforce changes sparked debates, particularly about potential cuts and their implications for veterans' care and benefits. Chairman Moran emphasized the need for thoughtful reforms and coordination with stakeholders, urging responsible measures to prevent negatively impacting service delivery. The meeting highlighted a significant bipartisan effort to enhance veterans' access to essential health services, particularly in light of recent challenges faced by the VA workforce. Senator Blumenthal's assertions about the urgent plight of veterans due to cuts in personnel drew strong reactions, showcasing the deep concern among committee members regarding the current state of veteran services.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/26/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't recourse um to collect on it.
  • And of course, there's due evidence.
  • So, we're deleting all the parts about collecting race and ethnicity data.
  • So, we're deleting all the parts about collecting race and ethnicity data.
  • So, we're deleting all the parts about collecting race and ethnicity data.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Second, there is zero evidence whatsoever that marijuana smoke is in any way tied to SIDS, especially
  • equal parenting time is in the best interest of the child to be rebutted by the preponderance of the evidence
  • regards to this bill, and I'm looking forward to the amendments, especially the sunset, so that we can collect
Committee: House Judiciary
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/20/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • And if anyone's collected signatures, you know that people are generally in a hurry and they want to
  • The goal of the bill is to collect more high-quality signature images for comparison purposes.
  • They simply allow a judge to evaluate progress, risk, and evidence on an individual basis.
  • There'll be no evidence presented. There will be no jury of their peers.
  • There will be no Evidence presented. There will be no jury of their peers.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I typically go along with those sorts of things when it's district schools that we sort of collectively
  • So I am much more willing to get in and help make sure, hey, as sort of collective managers, we want
  • Senator Diaz, would you be willing to amend this to make sure the resources are evidence-based?
  • I mean, evidence-based practice is how I roll, so absolutely. I don't know what that is.
  • . ...at that and for the State Board to look at that and decide what's the appropriate evidence-based
Committee: Senate Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Within days, I was found to have no evidence of disease.
  • There are times when the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) collects sensitive genetic
  • There are times when the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) collects sensitive genetic
  • This bill establishes Ambulances at DFPS may not collect this material from a child unless they are granted
  • Senate Bill 15 of the 85th legislature focused on improving. the collection and analysis of maternal
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the state intending to offer evidence of instances.
  • The first, prosecution must show the evidence is relevant to the case at hand.
  • This principle applies not only to propensity evidence but also to all evidence offered at trial.
  • And so, so are we so it's definitely not beyond a reasonable doubt for that propensity evidence.
  • You're talking about propensity evidence, evidence of similar conduct, usually against the same victim