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US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Address to Congress by the President of the United States (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • terrorists were welcomed into the U.S. by the Biden administration, but now every last one will be rounded
  • last<01:46:40.360> one<01:46:40.639> will<01:46:40.880> be<01:46:41.080> rounded
  • ><01:46:41.599> up<01:46:41.800> and<01:46:42.040> forcibly last one will be rounded
  • up and forcibly last one will be rounded up and forcibly removed<01:46:43.199> from<01:46:43.360
  • death penalty for requiring a mandatory death penalty for anyone<01:54:47.800> who<01:54:47.960
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Oct 16th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • We've given you a couple slides from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services between mandatory
  • This first slide are mandatory benefits for what is required in a Medicaid program.
  • Community behavioral health services fall within a variety of the mandatory and optional coverages that
  • Every state that applies on time with an acceptable application will receive the first round of funding
  • The second round of funding is discretionary.
Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a work session to review how H.R. 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) could affect Washington’s Medicaid, long-term care, developmental disabilities, and food assistance programs, with a focus on implementation challenges, fiscal impacts, and likely coverage losses. Staff and agency officials explained Washington’s Medicaid financing structure, eligibility categories, caseload trends, and the role of the Health Care Authority and DSHS in administering Apple Health and related services. They also described how Medicaid expansion increased access to behavioral health services and how H.R. 1’s provisions are expected to affect the expansion population most directly. Health Care Authority and DSHS officials outlined several major H.R. 1 changes: new work and community engagement requirements for the Medicaid expansion population, six-month redeterminations instead of annual renewals, changes to immigrant eligibility, limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments, new cost-sharing requirements, reduced retroactive coverage, and changes affecting long-term care eligibility. They said Washington is still awaiting federal guidance on many details, but estimated that about 620,000 Apple Health expansion enrollees could be subject to work requirements, that roughly 30,000 immigrants could lose Medicaid eligibility under the new definition of qualified alien, and that some long-term care and developmental disability clients could be indirectly affected. Officials also said the state is working with other agencies to build shared verification systems and may seek a delay waiver, though they do not expect broad federal flexibility. The committee also heard that H.R. 1 immediately blocks Medicaid reimbursement for Planned Parenthood services for one year, with the state planning to backfill about $11 million to preserve access. In addition, officials warned that the law could reduce federal Medicaid revenue by billions over time and strain hospitals and emergency rooms as more people become uninsured. They noted that Washington’s rural health transformation grant application is due November 5 and could bring some funding, but not to offset coverage losses. No votes were taken; the session was informational only. The committee then heard a separate presentation on food assistance, where staff and DSHS described H.R. 1’s SNAP changes, including expanded work requirements, immigrant eligibility restrictions, higher state administrative costs, and a possible future state share of benefit costs tied to payment error rates. DSHS estimated a four-year fiscal impact of about $750 million for food assistance changes and said the state is working on system and policy changes across agencies before the new requirements take effect.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • About making kindergarten mandatory.
  • And just to follow up on that, and I think not just like kindergarten is not mandatory, TK isn't either
  • And of course, we don't have mandatory kindergarten, so...
  • I have seen multiple rounds, you mentioned redesigning schools.
  • There have been multiple rounds and attempts to redesign schools, and I would say the majority of the
Keywords: 988, house, all
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Afternoon Session Apr 8th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So please, everyone, give a round of applause to Bailey, who is serving overseas with her mother, who
  • K. said, however, the bill's centerpiece, mandatory third grade retention beginning in 2027-28, is a
  • I think a lot of our objections comes from that institution of a mandatory retention policy.
  • I think a lot of our objections comes from that institution of a mandatory retention policy.
  • And this is a very, you know... ...comes from that institution of a mandatory retention policy.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • In my audit response letter, I also noted that DHS had made grant training mandatory for those involved
  • for those involved in the mandatory for those involved in the grant<00:32:28.000> process.
  • grant training and overall DHS mandatory grant training and overall DHS has<00:32:42.920> a<00
  • that broader group of employees, as well as following up on information that came out of the first round
  • <00:37:06.680> of out of the first in uh round of out of the first in uh round of investigations
Keywords: 1183, house
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Dec 4th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are a number of mandatory exemptions within the statute.
  • There are also mandatory exemptions for disabled veterans, tribal members, and a whole host of other
  • And there's also some mandatory exemptions, so things like primary care, behavioral health services,
  • So, for example, as I mentioned, there are mandatory exemptions in the statute.
  • One requirement is that the state must provide certain mandatory services.
Summary: The committee held a work session focused first on juvenile rehabilitation system capacity. DCYF officials said the juvenile rehabilitation population is older, includes more adult-sentenced youth, and has longer lengths of stay, especially for “post-25” youth who must remain in secure facilities and cannot go to community beds. They described overcrowding at Green Hill School, placement limits at Echo Glen and Harbor Heights, staffing turnover, mental health acuity, and the need for more medium-security and specialized mental health beds. DCYF said it is pursuing a Parkland facility proposal, a staffing model decision package, and a broader feasibility study and master plan update. No votes were taken; members were asked to follow up with questions later. The committee then heard on behavioral health system capacity from the Behavioral Health Administration and the Health Care Authority. DSHS described growth in forensic and civil bed need, expansion at Olympic Heritage, Maple Lane, and Brockman, and construction of a new 350-bed forensic hospital at Western State expected to open in 2028. HCA reported progress on long-term civil commitment beds, intensive behavioral health treatment facilities, PACT teams, and intensive residential treatment teams, saying the community-based system is being expanded to support step-down care and reduce hospital reliance. Members asked about whether capacity is right-sized, the difference between facility types, and federal match eligibility for services. A federal funding update followed, covering the effects of H.R. 1 and H.R. 5371 on SNAP, Medicaid, marketplace coverage, long-term services and supports, K-12, higher education, and hemp regulation. OFM and agency staff said H.R. 1 adds work requirements, changes non-citizen eligibility, increases state administrative and benefit costs, reduces Medicaid and marketplace subsidies for some groups, tightens redeterminations, and may significantly affect provider payments and state-directed payments. H.R. 5371 extended federal funding through January 30, 2026 and included some agency appropriations and other provisions, including changes affecting hemp producers. Members asked about SNAP error rates and special enrollment periods. Finally, budget coordinator Mary Monroe gave a 2026 supplemental budget preview. She reviewed the state’s near general fund outlook, noting revenue declines since the enacted budget, the effect of reversions, and a preliminary maintenance-level outlook showing a projected increase in NGFO spending over the four-year period. She said the supplemental will reflect updated caseload and cost forecasts and mandatory impacts from H.R. 1, but not policy proposals. No actions or votes were taken during the session.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:19:42.799> So,<00:19:43.039> just who are not here year round.
  • So, just who are not here year round.
  • So<00:31:21.679> no<00:31:21.919> mandatory<00:31:22.559> participation.
  • So no mandatory participation. So no mandatory participation. Thank<00:31:24.480> you.
  • Um, and I think we should make it required and mandatory attendance, knowing that some people won't do
Keywords: 1183, house
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Elections Committee Jul 2nd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, so, you know, elections for county boards of education generally are single-round elections...
  • So, you know, elections for county boards of education generally are single-round elections with no chance
  • There's no dictated form and no mandatory form of public financing.
  • There's no mandatory form of public financing.
Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on July 2, 2025, with a quorum present and took up eight agenda items, including four consent bills. The committee first approved the consent calendar, which included SB 280, SB 621, SB 851, and SB 852, all moving forward without objection. The committee then heard several bills from Senator Umberg focused on election administration and campaign finance, along with SB 408 on voter-roll maintenance. SB 249 would require county board of education elections to be consolidated with the statewide general election. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters, argued this would increase turnout and make those elections more representative; opponents, including Orange County education officials, argued it would override local control, increase costs, and add ballot fatigue. The bill passed 5-2 and was re-referred to the Committee on Education. SB 398 would make it a crime to pay or offer contingent payments or other valuable consideration to induce voting or voter registration, closing what supporters described as a loophole involving lotteries and incentives. It passed 5-0 as amended and was re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 42 would remove the state ban on public financing for campaigns in general law cities and counties, allowing local voters to decide whether to adopt such systems. Supporters from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, and many local advocates said it would broaden participation and reduce the influence of big money; opponents raised concerns about taxpayer funding, guardrails, and local oversight. The bill passed 5-2 and was re-referred to Appropriations. Finally, SB 408 would require election officials to use U.S. Postal Service change-of-address data to help maintain voter rolls; supporters said it would improve accuracy and trust in elections, while one commenter questioned reliance on postal data. The bill passed unanimously 6-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee then completed the remaining roll calls and adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/20/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you compound it, let's say, just in round numbers without a calculation... ...something like that.
  • If you compound it, let's say, just in round numbers without a calculator, 75 percent.
  • While traveling to a mandatory training assignment, firefighter George Cyrus was struck and injured by
Summary: The Commerce Committee heard three bills and held House Bill 2118. House Bill 2091 would increase the maximum assessment DIFI can charge domestic insurers based on admitted assets, with future adjustments tied to inflation beginning July 1, 2027. Supporters, including the sponsor and industry representatives, said the fees have not been updated in 25 years, Arizona’s regulatory workload has grown substantially, and the measure would help DIFI hire staff, reduce reliance on contractors, and speed insurance approvals without raising premiums. The committee recommended the bill do pass on an 11-0 vote. House Bill 2138 would clarify that professional firefighters in city, town, county, or fire district departments are covered for workers’ compensation when injured while traveling to or from work or mandatory assignments. Testimony from Queen Creek and a firefighter described a real claim denial caused by a loophole in current law, arguing the bill restores original legislative intent and protects recruitment and public safety response. The County Supervisors Association said it was neutral and requested removal of “county” from the definition because counties do not employ firefighters; the sponsor said a floor amendment would address that. The committee passed the bill 11-0. House Bill 2122 makes clarifying changes to reciprocity or endorsement qualifications for registration of certain BTR-related professions, including adding reciprocity with the United Kingdom that was omitted from last year’s law. The sponsor described it as a cleanup bill to support workforce development and make it easier for professionals to do business in Arizona. The committee approved the bill 11-0, and the meeting adjourned after all three measures received unanimous do-pass recommendations.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • And lastly, the bill denies mandatory supervision of an inmate serving a sentence for, or who has been
  • I observed 10 rounds traveling up the front of the vehicle and into her windshield.
  • Two of the rounds had struck the headrest. Brittany was injured but survived.
Summary: The Subcommittee on New Offenses and Changed Penalties met with a quorum present and first handled witness-registration corrections for House Bill 2461, changing one witness from support to neutral and deleting another registration; HB 2461 was left pending. The subcommittee then heard House Bill 3507, which would create a tiered penalty structure for repeat theft offenders by increasing penalties for those with five or more prior theft convictions. Representative Wharton and Walker County District Attorney Will Durham testified in support, arguing current law treats chronic shoplifters the same regardless of how many prior convictions they have. No opposition was presented, and HB 3507 was left pending. The committee next heard House Bill 1871, which would increase penalties for attempted capital murder of a peace officer, raise the minimum sentence to 25 years, and deny parole and mandatory supervision for those convicted. Representative Dyson, Brazos County District Attorney Jarvis Parsons, Lieutenant Ed Ramirez, and Chief Deputy Constable Calder Lively testified in support, describing attacks on officers and arguing the bill would provide stronger deterrence and truth in sentencing. No questions or opposition were recorded, and HB 1871 was left pending. House Bill 4911 followed, updating child exploitation laws to address AI-generated and deepfake child sexual abuse material by expanding definitions and criminalizing knowing possession or viewing of fake or computer-generated images depicting minors. Representative Fairly and Harris County DA’s Office division chief Steven Driver supported the bill, saying technology had outpaced existing law and that the measure would help protect children. A committee member raised concerns about broad affirmative defenses in the bill, and Representative Fairly said the office would work on an amendment. HB 4911 was left pending. Finally, on HB 795, Representative Bowers moved that the subcommittee report completion of deliberations and recommend the bill for full committee consideration; the motion passed 3-2, and the meeting adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 31st, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • wanted to make before I ran out of time was if you think that you can't buy fireworks in Texas year-round
  • up to what I asked the previous witness, as I understand it, under the existing law, we, we, it's mandatory
  • For over 100 years, the fireworks industry has used the state law to sell mandatory 2 times a year, which
  • And so the extra selling days to be mandatory would give the industry a way of knowing that we're going
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Commerce and Tourism Jan 21st, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • As the bill indicates, if sales end in one or two cents, round down.
  • If sales end in three to four cents, round up to a nickel.
  • , round up to a dime.
  • Sales tax is calculated before rounding, and rounding does not increase or decrease the tax owed.
  • Sales tax is calculated before rounding, and rounding does not increase or decrease the tax owed.
Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered a series of bills affecting tax policy, workforce development, business regulation, consumer protection, rural development, and artificial intelligence. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million beginning with the 2027 allocation, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1266 would create a cybersecurity experiential internship and clearance-readiness program with the Department of Commerce and Cyber Florida; an amendment removed an appropriation from the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. SB 554, a broad update to Florida’s not-for-profit corporation law, was also reported favorably after supportive testimony from Florida Bar representatives. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive sales and predatory financing practices, received strong support from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which provides rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, was likewise reported favorably. SB 214, expanding the rural community definition to include special districts in rural counties for economic development purposes, was reported favorably. SPB 7030, a public records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations, was adopted as a committee bill and favorably reported. The committee also heard extensive discussion on SB 998, the Department of Commerce package. The bill would modernize the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program, clarify rural community eligibility for certain unincorporated areas, exempt military entities from a reverter clause on land conveyances, and revise E-Verify enforcement procedures. Members questioned the E-Verify provisions, including penalties, protections for workers incorrectly flagged, and the treatment of gig workers. Senator Smith opposed the bill, arguing it creates unequal treatment between employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. Despite the debate, SB 998 was reported favorably, with Senators Bracy Davis, Smith, and Errington voting no. The committee also took up SB 482, an “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” that would create consumer protections for companion chatbots, require parental consent and access for minors, mandate periodic disclosures that users are interacting with AI, restrict certain uses of personal data and likenesses, and give the Attorney General enforcement authority. The bill drew both support and criticism: supporters emphasized child safety, transparency, and consumer protection, while opponents raised concerns about privacy, broad definitions, lack of audit mechanisms, and the absence of a private right of action for adults. Senators Smith and Davis urged clearer definitions and stronger accountability, but both said the bill was a starting point. The committee reported SB 482 favorably. The meeting ended with recorded affirmative votes requested by Senators Yarbrough, Wright, and Davis on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-24 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is nothing mandatory here.
  • I would have been a yes if the council was included and the statute made it mandatory that the council
  • of litigation and a new round of politicization of this issue in front of local county commissioners
  • of litigation and a new round of politicization of this issue in front of local county commissioners
  • Senator McLean explained that the bill includes cancellation provisions for property owners, mandatory
Summary: The Senate convened with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions and introductions, including guests from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Clay County, and a moment of silence for Pope Francis. The chamber then took up a motion to reconsider the prior day’s failed vote on CS for SB 1080 (local government land regulation), which was adopted without objection, and moved into the special order calendar. A series of bills were debated and mostly passed, often after substituting House companions. Measures approved included funding for expedited DNA testing grants, additional aggravating factors in capital cases, fertility preservation coverage for cancer patients, commuter rail indemnification, migrant vessel disposition, specialty license plates, an Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign, relocation of the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to Florida Memorial University, charter school changes, sexual offender registration updates, utility worker assault/battery penalties, juvenile justice revisions, student mental health outcome reporting, foster home licensure transfers, water access facilities, Florida Virtual School changes, school readiness resources for children with disabilities, sexual images/child exploitation penalties, tampering with electronic monitoring devices, certified recovery residences, the FSU Election Law Center, the Office of Faith and Community, and bonuses for county tax collector/property appraiser employees. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on social media use by minors, veterans’ nursing homes, Parkinson’s disease, mental health and substance use disorders, education, educator preparation, benefits for certain officers injured in the line of duty, school social workers, and brownfields. Debate centered on public safety, health care access, education, recovery housing, and government administration. Some of the most substantive discussion came on the Office of Faith and Community bill, where an amendment to bar political activity by office staff was offered and defeated after extended debate over election-related communications and the proper scope of existing ethics laws. The certified recovery residences bill also drew extensive support and testimony about addiction recovery and housing stability. Most bills passed on strong bipartisan votes, with a few receiving notable opposition, including the charter schools bill, the aggravating factors bill, and the Office of Faith and Community bill.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (04/08/2026)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:07:04.479> Mandatory determine any changes. Mandatory determine any changes.
  • By changing the mandatory older.
  • , round, round, heard<03:21:39.920> Michael<03:21:40.479> cry<03:21:40.800> out,
  • rifle, while she was putting one round rifle, while she was putting one round in<03:21:50.479>
  • ><04:15:43.520> mandatory<04:15:44.159> pre-trial um trigger mandatory pre-trial um trigger
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (02/04/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • So then the question is: would you choose year-round standard time or year-round daylight time?
  • year- round standard time or year round year- round standard time or year round daylight<00:30:53.039
  • So that's uh that's round daylight time.
  • We could unilaterally decide to have standard time year-round.
  • and also, uh, to reduce the mandatory and also, uh, to reduce the mandatory retirement<04:01:21.840
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Children and Family Law (03/24/2026)

Children and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • further provided for the mandatory further provided for the mandatory appointment<01:11:45.440><
  • You know, there are so many strict mandatory time frames for moving a case forward when a child has been
  • You know, there are so many strict mandatory time frames for moving a case forward when a child has been
  • Um, you know, there are so many strict mandatory time frames for moving a case forward when a child has
  • um on various topics that would round um on various topics that would that<01:58:21.360> would
Keywords: 1189, house, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Insurance Apr 29th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I will say Texas has had mandatory pharmaceutical price reporting since 2019.
  • But it has this mandatory manufacturer transparency requirement because it's concerned about the high
  • When they go on the front end, let's just say it was $10 million for round numbers.
  • When they go on the front end, let's just say it was $10 million for round numbers.
  • And let me say this to you: in 2017, when we did the first deal rounds with clawbacks and everything,
Summary: The House Insurance Committee met on April 29 with a quorum present and took up several insurance and health care-related bills. SB 192, a dental reimbursement bill, was amended to allow dentists to opt in electronically to credit-card payment methods and to clarify applicability and effective date; it was reported as amended. SB 84 would require prostate cancer screening coverage for men over 40 under current clinical guidelines and prohibit cost-sharing; supporters from the American Cancer Society said Louisiana has a high incidence of prostate cancer and that out-of-pocket costs deter early screening. The committee adopted amendments and reported the bill as amended. SB 275, dealing with reimbursement and network participation for certified registered nurse anesthetists, drew support from nursing and hospital groups and was reported favorably. SB 169, a cleanup bill on biomarker testing, was also amended and reported. The committee spent substantial time on SB 401, which creates a temporary prescription drug affordability board to review pricing data on selected drugs and report findings to the legislature. Supporters said the board would improve transparency and help lawmakers understand drug pricing trends; opponents raised concerns about confidentiality, market effects, and the lack of a defined policy outcome beyond reporting. Amendments narrowed the scope, added confidentiality protections, and removed opposition cards, and the bill was reported as amended. SB 387, a major PBM reform bill tied to SB 401, would change PBM compensation, rebate handling, formulary practices, audits, and appeals, while excluding ERISA plans after discussion and amendment. Supporters argued it would curb spread pricing and other practices that raise costs, while opponents from the Pelican Institute and PCMA warned it would interfere with private contracts, reduce flexibility, and could raise premiums or disrupt city, school board, and small-group plans. After extensive debate and a roll call, SB 387 was reported with amendments by a 10-4 vote. The committee also considered SB 241, which requires certain insurance adjusters and public adjusters to include license numbers in written communications. After amendments limiting the requirement to individual licenses and removing one statutory reference, the bill was reported as amended. Throughout the meeting, members and witnesses repeatedly discussed the need for transparency in drug pricing and PBM practices, the role of ERISA and non-ERISA plans, and potential impacts on public employers and consumers.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Insurance Apr 29th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I will say Texas has had mandatory pharmaceutical price reporting since 2019.
  • But it has this mandatory manufacturer transparency requirement because it's concerned about the high
  • When they go on the front end, let's just say it was $10 million for round numbers.
  • And let me say this to you: in 2017, when we did the first deal rounds with clawbacks and everything,
  • In 2017, when we did the first deal rounds with clawbacks and everything, I voted for all of that.
Keywords: 965, house, all
Summary: The House Insurance Committee met on April 29 with a quorum present and considered several insurance- and health care-related bills. SB 192, concerning dental reimbursement and payment methods, was amended to clarify opt-in for electronic acceptance and then reported as amended. SB 84, which expands prostate cancer screening coverage for men over 40 and bars cost-sharing, was also amended and reported as amended after testimony from the American Cancer Society supporting earlier detection and reduced out-of-pocket barriers. SB 275, dealing with reimbursement and network access for certified registered nurse anesthetists, was reported favorably with broad support from nurse anesthetists, hospitals, and related groups. SB 169, a biomarker testing cleanup bill, was amended to clarify legislative intent and reported as amended. The committee spent substantial time on two major drug-pricing bills. SB 401 would create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to study selected prescription drug prices, collect manufacturer and related pricing data, and report findings to the legislature; amendments narrowed the scope, addressed confidentiality, and delayed implementation. Supporters said it would provide transparency similar to Texas and help lawmakers understand drug pricing, while opponents warned about government overreach and confidentiality concerns. SB 387, the companion PBM reform bill, would restrict PBM compensation to flat fees and performance bonuses, require rebate pass-throughs, limit formulary practices, expand audit and reporting requirements, and create enforcement mechanisms; it was amended to delay implementation, refine definitions, and address ERISA-related concerns. Supporters argued it would curb PBM abuses and lower drug costs, while opponents from the Pelican Institute and PCMA said it would interfere with private contracts, reduce flexibility, and could raise premiums. After a roll call vote, SB 387 was reported with amendments. The committee also took up SB 241, which requires certain insurance adjusters and appraisers to include license numbers in written communications. After amendments narrowing the requirement to individual claims and public adjusters, the bill was reported as amended. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly raised concerns about unintended consequences, especially for cities, school boards, and other non-ERISA plans, and sponsors said they would continue working on the drug-pricing bills before floor consideration.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • to urge your support for the Economic Mobility for All Coalition's budget request to fund a third round
  • We host weekly year-round classes called Cultivando Liderazgo or Cultivating Leadership under which we
  • The second recommendation is to build in a mandatory review for the legislature of the final project
  • that again with the fires and so we really urge you to allocate and expand the budget for it. a third round
  • appellate review of a board order in unfair labor practice cases. monetary relief or a board order in a mandatory
Keywords: 988, house, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session Mar 27th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please give him a round of applause. You got quits. Chair recognize Mr. Reynolds. Thank you, Mr.
  • Let's give everybody a round of applause.
  • An inmate after release on parole, mandatory supervision or conditional pardon referred to the Committee
  • HB 3996 by Dutton relating to extensions and mandatory dismissal date of certain suits affecting the