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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • If you have a spouse or child on there, the state pays 50%, and the individual member pays ...
  • Well, we pay for it. We do. The state, the taxpayers pay for it, okay.
  • What we have to pay or what our staff has to pay when they go to the pharmacy, pharmaceuticals.
  • A lot of jobs, high paying.
  • They pay us those royalties.
Bills: SB1, SB 1
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate May 1st, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's not the government that pays the government that pays the government that pays the tariffs.
  • done, um the states end up what they've done, um the states end up paying anyway. paying anyway. paying
  • Uh, this doesn't change any pay, change any pay, change any pay, compensation, qualifications, compensation
  • Paying taxes on grocer, paying from. Paying taxes on grocer, paying from.
  • Paying taxes on grocer, paying taxes on goods and services, paying taxes on goods and services, paying
Bills: HB 135, HCR 64, SCR 3, SCR 30, SB 500, SB 739, SB 816, SB 898, SB 1283, SB 1351, SB 1423, SB 1531, SB 1540, SB 1666, SB 1721, SB 1886, SB 1931, SB 2001, SB 2075, SB 2154, SB 2173, SB 2217, SB 2284, SB 2375, SB 2383, SB 2386, SB 2398, SB 2448, SB 2476, SB 2540, SB 2580, SB 2589, SB 2693, SB 2707, SB 2776, SB 2786, SB 2801, SB 2864, SB 2927, SJR 84, SCR 30, SB 243, SB 324, SB 393, SB 457, SB 511, SB 529, SB 547, SB 636, SB 646, SB 659, SB 715, SB 731, SB 735, SB 800, SB 801, SB 904, SB 1065, SB 1141, SB 1181, SB 1224, SB 1241, SB 1242, SB 1250, SB 1266, SB 1285, SB 1359, SB 1434, SB 1442, SB 1467, SB 1502, SB 1524, SB 1528, SB 1551, SB 1585, SB 1640, SB 1754, SB 1757, SB 1777, SB 1844, SB 1863, SB 1972, SB 2007, SB 2035, SB 2046, SB 2055, SB 2069, SB 2082, SB 2119, SB 2139, SB 2154, SB 2200, SB 2201, SB 2269, SB 2310, SB 2330, SB 2357, SB 2366, SB 2401, SB 2422, SB 2514, SB 2530, SB 2533, SB 2543, SB 2544, SB 2550, SB 2568, SB 2589, SB 2660, SB 2693, SB 2695, SB 2707, SB 2717, SB 2721, SB 2742, SB 2753, SB 2807, SB 2846, SB 2891, SB 2925, SB 2938, SJR 3, SJR 18, SB 5, SB 326, SB 767, SB 769, SB 783, SB 914, SB 963, SB 1035, SB 1197, SB 1271, SB 1415, SB 1437, SB 1619, SB 1637, SB 1786, SB 1806, SB 494, SB 530, SB 2312, SB 1, SB 260, HB 135, HB 1109, HB 1392, HB 22, HCR 64, SJR 36, SJR 50, SJR 63, SJR 84, SJR 59, SCR 12, SCR 39, SCR 48, SCR 19, SCR 30, SCR 3, SB 2023, SB 62, SB 666, SB 847, SB 284, SB 854, SB 1073, SB 810, SB 1505, SB 583, SB 1502, SB 507, SB 1434, SB 1376, SB 1585, SB 1772, SB 2016, SB 1163, SB 1122, SB 731, SB 397, SB 508, SB 1436, SB 287, SB 261, SB 1882, SB 393, SB 1791, SB 209, SB 2429, SB 1999, SB 511, SB 2309, SB 510, SB 1085, SB 1975, SB 2717, SB 1262, SB 1524, SB 636, SB 2056, SB 884, SB 517, SB 1200, SB 1845, SB 1863, SB 2681, SB 2200, SB 2199, SB 1757, SB 2458, SB 2201, SB 801, SB 2533, SB 3014, SB 3013, SB 758, SB 1721, SB 1013, SB 2797, SB 2383, SB 2119, SB 2448, SB 1777, SB 1283, SB 2076, SB 2786, SB 2876, SB 2284, SB 1540, SB 2929, SB 2540, SB 2595, SB 2217, SB 715, SB 500, SB 1640, SB 2001, SB 2514, SB 2753, SB 2398, SB 1241, SB 2927, SB 2173, SB 2538, SB 898, SB 1449, SB 2529, SB 2846, SB 2476, SB 986, SB 1181, SB 2075, SB 2154, SB 2864, SB 1359, SB 2386, SB 2550, SB 1351, SB 1423, SB 1931, SB 2245, SB 2589, SB 2707, SB 410, SB 2776, SB 2580, SB 1886, SB 1234, SB 739, SB 456, SB 1666, SB 2801, SB 2055, SB 1012, SB 2926, SB 2138, SB 1242, SB 2615, SB 2310, SB 1224, SB 2972, SB 2841, SB 3016, SB 2139, SB 1856, SB 2035, SB 1528, SB 1141, SB 2401, SB 2530, SB 2375, SB 547, SB 1266, SB 1373, SB 1467, SB 2069, SB 2269, SB 2480, SB 672, SB 904, SB 2695, SB 2891, SB 2422, SB 2543, SB 1854, SB 317, SB 2539, SB 2532, SB 2925, SB 1250, SB 2082, SB 2203, SB 457, SB 2357, SB 2721, SB 243, SB 1285, SB 2568, SB 1959, SB 1442, SB 1454, SB 2520, SB 2541, SB 1708, SB 1237, SB 1844, SB 1586, SB 1551, SB 3039, SB 2819, SB 66, SB 629, SB 1015, SB 2342, SB 2903, SB 2933, SB 1965, SB 2477, SB 3029, SB 2605, SB 2419, SB 1957, SB 375, SB 250, SB 777, SB 628, SB 2523, SB 2367, SB 2703, SB 2608, SB 2778, SB 3044, SB 2965, SB 2521, SB 865, HB 2525, HB 3093, SB 1032, SB 2165, SB 2501, SB 2675, SB 2452, SB 2835, SJR 84, SB 457, SB 547, SB 904, SB 1467, SB 1757, SB 1777, SB 2055, SB 2069, SB 2139, SB 2401, SB 2530, SB 2543, SB 2695, SR 349, SR 367, SR 468, SB 3064, SB 3065, HJR 7, HB 119, HB 130, HB 163, HB 166, HB 201, HB 272, HB 331, HB 380, HB 654, HB 694, HB 718, HB 865, HB 1266, HB 1397, HB 1500, HB 1552, HB 1576, HB 1583, HB 1584, HB 1760, HB 1894, HB 1965, HB 2018, HB 2029, HB 2286, HB 2340, HB 2427, HB 2455, HB 2467, HB 2508, HB 2523, HB 2730, HB 2756, HB 2791, HB 2970, HB 3016, HB 3096, HB 3248, HB 3255, HB 3336, HB 3623, HB 3698, HB 3699, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4129, HB 4187, HB 4236, HB 4238, HB 4643, HB 4738, HB 4739, HB 5333, SCR 3, SCR 30, SB 500, SB 739, SB 898, SB 1283, SB 1351, SB 1423, SB 1540, SB 1666, SB 1721, SB 1886, SB 1931, SB 2001, SB 2075, SB 2154, SB 2173, SB 2217, SB 2375, SB 2383, SB 2386, SB 2398, SB 2448, SB 2476, SB 2540, SB 2580, SB 2589, SB 2707, SB 2776, SB 2786, SB 2801, SB 2864, SB 2927, HB 135, HCR 64, SB 2284, SB 3064, SB 3065, HJR 7, HB 119, HB 130, HB 163, HB 166, HB 201, HB 272, HB 331, HB 380, HB 654, HB 694, HB 718, HB 865, HB 1266, HB 1397, HB 1500, HB 1552, HB 1576, HB 1583, HB 1584, HB 1760, HB 1894, HB 1965, HB 2018, HB 2029, HB 2286, HB 2340, HB 2427, HB 2455, HB 2467, HB 2508, HB 2523, HB 2730, HB 2756, HB 2791, HB 2970, HB 3016, HB 3096, HB 3248, HB 3255, HB 3336, HB 3623, HB 3698, HB 3699, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4129, HB 4187, HB 4236, HB 4238, HB 4643, HB 4738, HB 4739, HB 5333
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations - Room 210; 21 January, 2026: 1:30 PM

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> know that are taken out and go we pay know that are taken out and go we pay $10<00:19:22.400><c>
  • </c> are asking for a deficit request to pay are asking for a deficit request to pay them<01:14:06.159
  • </c> money um to run their EOCC's uh to pay money um to run their EOCC's uh to pay their<01:14:18.400
  • </c><01:14:56.400><c> back</c> us for the $2.6 $6 million to pay back us for the $2.6 $6 million to pay
  • </c> having to pay those services. having to pay those services.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/23/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, companies pay taxes.
  • Um, companies pay taxes.
  • Um, companies pay taxes.
  • </c> the land and they pay taxes on that. the land and they pay taxes on that.
  • </c> income taxes and I pay income taxes?" income taxes and I pay income taxes?"
Keywords: 1183, house
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is a formidable amount to be paying out of pocket.
  • So that's a formidable dollar amount to be paying out-of-pocket.
  • That remaining... ...and transplant-related care, but it only pays 80% of the costs.
  • For many patients, that's an impossible choice: pay for care, or pay for rent, or pay for your groceries
  • pay for rent or pay for your groceries here's the problem under current Massachusetts law residents
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on several health care bills focused primarily on autism services and kidney disease coverage. Committee chairs John Lawn and Cindy Friedman opened by outlining hearing procedures, testimony rules, and filing deadlines, and noted the hearing would be recorded and written testimony accepted. They said the day’s topics included affordability and access to behavioral health services, provider reimbursement, Medicare coverage for vulnerable populations, and MassHealth eligibility asset exemptions. A major portion of the hearing concerned House Bill 4623, which would add board-certified assistant behavior analysts (BCABAs) as a recognized mid-level supervisory role in the MassHealth reimbursement framework to help address long wait lists for autism spectrum disorder services. Representative Lisa Field, actuaries, clinicians, and autism service providers testified that the current two-tier model limits workforce capacity, contributes to long delays, and leaves families waiting months for care. Supporters said the bill could expand access, improve retention, and potentially reduce MassHealth costs, while also helping providers meet growing demand and new administrative requirements. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 4425 and Senate Bill 2737, which would allow Massachusetts residents under 65 with end-stage renal disease to purchase Medigap coverage. Legislators, dialysis advocates, and patients described high out-of-pocket costs under Medicare, barriers to kidney transplant eligibility without secondary insurance, and the financial strain on patients and families. Testifiers said the change would affect about 846 residents, could modestly increase premiums, and might reduce Medicaid spending by preventing asset spend-downs. Senator Gomez and others spoke from personal experience with dialysis and transplant care. Finally, the committee heard testimony on House Bill 4353 and Senate Bill 2587, which would require regular data-driven review of MassHealth ABA reimbursement rates. Providers and association representatives argued that reimbursement has not kept pace with inflation, workforce shortages, accreditation costs, and new 2026 MassHealth policy requirements, and said the bills would improve transparency and ensure rates reflect the true cost of care. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with the chairs thanking participants, inviting additional written testimony, and adjourning the meeting.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-PEER Jun 16th, 2026

ALC-PEER

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's to pay claims for the Crime Victims Reparations Program.
  • It's to pay overtime worked by State Police driving track personnel.
  • It is to pay three new extra help attorneys.
  • It is to pay three new extra help attorneys. Mr.
  • This is to pay for 12 narcotic detection canines.
Keywords: 1204, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 27th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is this what you are already paying? Chairman Lent, Senator Nichols, that's a great question.
  • And with the threshold, we wouldn't be able to pay for that, or we'd have to pay for the full amount.
  • Under the threshold, we wouldn't be able to pay for that, or we'd have to pay for the full amount, and
  • I just wanted to ask you, what are your elective course fee costs right now that you're paying?
  • ...elective course fee costs right now that you're paying? Mr.
Keywords: 989, all
Summary: The committee took up House Bill 940, which revises Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA) policy and funding. The sponsors explained that the bill is intended to preserve IDLA’s core role in filling instructional gaps, while limiting use for K-5/LaunchPad, fully virtual schools, private schools, driver’s education, and broad “custom section” enrollments. They also described fee changes, including codified course fees of $40 for state-required courses and $100 for non-required courses, plus a report back to the Legislature. The sponsors said the bill was designed to address concerns about administrative costs and “double dipping,” while still protecting rural schools’ access to IDLA for credit recovery, dual credit, and courses not locally available. Testimony was split. School administrators and education groups largely opposed the Senate amendments, arguing they would sharply reduce flexibility for rural and small districts, create scheduling and administrative burdens, and limit access to electives, advanced courses, and required classes where staffing is unavailable. IDLA Superintendent Jeff Simmons said the bill as written was workable, but the amendments would significantly change the program and, combined with the fiscal reduction, could force IDLA to deny service to thousands of additional students. Supporters of the bill said the amendments were meant to prevent misuse of state funds for fully virtual programs and large custom-section enrollments, while still allowing districts to pay for access if they choose. Several senators questioned the fee structure, the meaning of “not entirely virtual,” the fiscal note, and how the bill interacts with the separate JFAC appropriation action. Some members said they would support the bill but had concerns about the cuts and the intent language in the appropriation bill; others opposed the motion, arguing the reductions would harm students and that no code or rule violations had been shown. The committee ultimately voted to send House Bill 940 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation, with Senators Carlson and Zito recorded as opposed.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Aug 15th, 2025

Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact

Transcript Highlights:
  • Or in jobs that pay low wages.
  • County and were working for pay and were over 18.
  • this on-campus job that's definitely going to pay me, in spite of the fact that it's going to benefit
  • We're also working in the spirit of California Jobs First, by targeting sectors that are high paying
  • But even those that have enough financial aid still have to pay for their living costs, and that then
Keywords: 988, house, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Feb 27th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • and when they have to pay.
  • So a married couple earning $1 million or more would have to pay this tax.
  • So a married couple earning $1 million or more would have to pay this tax.
  • I mean, if we're exempting tribes out of paying the tax, I'm not sure why they're still on here.
  • I mean, if we're exempting tribes out of paying the tax, I'm not sure why they're. of work.
Keywords: 904, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is no plan to pay for this tax cut for the wealthy and large corporations.
  • No plan to pay for this tax cut for the wealthy and large corporations.
  • The Republicans have no plans to pay for this tax cut for the wealthy...
  • By pay attention, please. All those opposed to the floor amendment, please stand up.
  • They pay taxes in our community. They are working.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions and proclamations, including International Mother Language Day, Arizona Nurses’ Day, Environmental Day, Teamsters Local 104, and Arizona Aerospace Day. Attendance was recorded at 57 present, zero absent, and three excused. The chamber also announced committee meetings, bill referrals, and later adjourned until Thursday, February 12, 2026. The main floor action centered on House Bill 2785, a taxation measure tied to federal tax conformity. Members debated whether Arizona should conform to federal tax changes, with supporters arguing it would validate current tax forms and provide tax relief, and opponents warning it would mainly benefit wealthy taxpayers and corporations while reducing state revenue. The bill passed 32-26 with two not voting. The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole for two calendars of bills. In Committee of the Whole, the House advanced HB 2190, HB 2206, HB 2396, HB 2442, and HB 2448, all on health and human services topics, with amendments adopted on the first three. HB 2206 drew extended debate over SNAP payment error rates and whether the bill would impose an unfunded mandate and make benefits harder to access; supporters said it would reduce waste and save money, while opponents said it would set DES up for failure. HB 2396, which would restrict certain SNAP purchases, drew testimony over whether it would improve nutrition or unfairly limit low-income families and create a “food police” system. HB 2442 and HB 2448 also drew criticism over added SNAP work requirements and limits on agency waiver authority during recessions. The Committee later advanced HB 2688, HB 2689, HB 2690, HB 2796, and HB 2797, including bills on government staffing, hospital immigration-status data collection, unemployment benefits, SNAP eligibility/redeterminations, and fraud reporting. HB 2689 prompted sharp opposition over fears it would deter immigrants and mixed-status families from seeking medical care, while HB 2796 and HB 2797 were criticized as adding administrative burdens and duplicative SNAP checks. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report, and a motion to amend the report to show HB 2689 failed was rejected 24-32.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is no plan to pay for this tax cut for the wealthy and large corporations.
  • No plan to pay for this tax cut for the wealthy and large corporations.
  • The Republicans have no plans to pay for this tax cut for the wealthy...
  • They pay taxes in our community. They are working.
  • They pay taxes in our community. They are working.
Keywords: 1182, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Mar 11th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • They pay their taxes, they're good citizens, and oh, by the way, they pay tuition for their kids to put
  • We ought to pay the full tuition.
  • Advertising and they may be put for pay. I mean, I don't know.
  • Pays, what, $38 of that $60,000?
  • pays for each teacher what does the state pay that that salary we have a minimum salary schedule, but
Bills: HB3, HB3
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Commerce and Economic Development Mar 5th, 2025

House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We pay for salaries, instructional materials, and other things like that.
  • That suggests that all the GRT tax can only be used to pay for the bonds.
  • used to pay the bonds.
  • I understand if we're paying the bulk and wanting to change some of that.
  • I myself have been denied my sick leave and pay.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 27th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, you know, my number one priority when I think about, uh, appropriations for this session is, uh, pay
  • Among states in terms of what we pay our district judges.
  • Federal courts pay between $600,000 and 98,000.
  • An hour, where OCFW is not involved, Texas counties pay anywhere between $150 and $250 an hour.
  • Texas counties would be paying $90 to $125 an hour for their services.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/02/2026 - Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse

Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse

Transcript Highlights:
  • And instead of, you know, correcting it, Toit filed to have her removed because he won't pay her or pay
  • You're paying the lawyers. You're paying Brian Twight. No, I understand that.
  • They pay $2,750.
  • You had to pay your attorneys? They didn't have to pay it? Right. That's messed up. Thank you.
  • He didn't pay his... Thank you. Orders of protection. He didn't pay his child support or his taxes.
Summary: The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse opened by explaining it was gathering testimony on elder abuse, especially alleged misconduct involving court-appointed systems such as guardians ad litem and fiduciaries, to identify gaps in law and oversight and develop legislative fixes. The chair limited each witness’s time, asked for names and contact information for follow-up, and repeatedly noted that some allegations might warrant referral to law enforcement, the attorney general, or county attorneys if basic criminal elements were present. Several witnesses described alleged abuse in guardianship, conservatorship, and fiduciary cases. Dr. Holly Lauder said her mother, who had Alzheimer’s disease, was subjected to allegedly deficient psychological capacity evaluations that ignored treating doctors and family input, leading to a fiduciary arrangement that later resulted in neglect. Kevin Axson described his mother’s probate case, saying a guardian ad litem and conservator were appointed after a family financial dispute, that the guardian ad litem and fiduciary had little contact with his mother, and that the estate was burdened with substantial fees and a $200,000 bond requirement. Frieda Alvarado testified about a 94-year-old client, Samuel Armento, saying he was isolated, medicated without his request, and treated without dignity after a fiduciary and care team took control. Bill Chalmers, Johnny Hamilton, and Kathy Hamilton also testified about Sam Armento’s case, alleging isolation, excessive fees, conflicts of interest, and poor oversight by fiduciaries and caregivers. Other witnesses raised broader concerns about Arizona probate practices. David Redkey said he has been under a long-running conservatorship despite earning degrees and maintaining capacity, and alleged that court-appointed professionals and fiduciaries overcharged his estate and blocked efforts to terminate the arrangement. Susan Wolfe described the Peyton case, alleging that a wife’s conservatorship and related court actions led to the loss of assets, exclusion of witnesses, and large fees for a relatively small monthly care bill. Dr. Lewis Heller, an OB-GYN and disciplinary committee member, said the medical evaluations he reviewed showed the people involved were competent and that the conduct he observed was unethical and possibly criminal. Renee Self testified that she lost her role as trustee and spent large sums defending her father’s estate, alleging that the probate process stripped her father of assets and limited her access to him despite APS findings that her actions were in his best interests. No formal committee votes or legislative actions were taken in the excerpt, but members repeatedly expressed concern, asked for documents and transcripts, and indicated they would follow up with witnesses and consider stakeholder meetings to craft legislation addressing oversight, transparency, and accountability in guardianship and fiduciary systems.
WI

Wisconsin 2026 1st Special Session

Wisconsin State Assembly Floor Session May 13th, 2026

Wisconsin House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are giving money back to the taxpayers who actually pay taxes.
  • When I'm paying $4 for gas, it'll help.
  • There are some in the state of Wisconsin that did not pay any income tax.
  • They didn't pay anything in, so it is correct.
  • Those that didn't pay any income tax, they won't be getting anything back.
Keywords: 970, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Civil Rights & Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Again, people want to pay their bills. 1% has people pay their bills and cover the administrative costs
  • Really, the truth is that if people have the money to pay, they will.
  • Regardless of the ability to pay.
  • Dental offices often carry debt for patients paying over time.
  • Please clarify to say after the violator pays.
Bills: SB6011
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • A data broker must submit their contact information, pay a fee, and include a declaration.
  • The declaration must state information... ...pay a fee and include a declaration.
  • So it's, I know it's confusing, but they also pay a lot of lawyers to be able to do this.
  • So we are paying at wholesale level.
  • someone who isn't registered, I'm responsible, my business, to pay it.
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2483, which would create an annual data broker registry at the Department of Licensing beginning in 2027. Staff explained that data brokers would have to register, pay a fee, and disclose information about the types of data collected, security measures, opt-out options, and whether precise geolocation or consumer health data is involved. Prime sponsor Rep. Kloba said the bill is intended to make data collection and resale more visible to consumers and to address harms such as scams, tracking, and surveillance pricing. Testimony was mixed: TechNet, the Association of Washington Business, and the Washington Retail Association opposed the bill as drafted, saying the definition of data broker is too broad and could sweep in businesses that are not true data brokers, while the sponsor and committee members discussed possible clarifying amendments and public-data carve-outs. The committee then heard House Bill 2400, which would regulate monetized social media content featuring children. Staff described provisions requiring vloggers above certain revenue thresholds to register with the Department of Revenue, creating trust accounts for minor children appearing in monetized videos, allowing young adults to request deletion of monetized childhood content, requiring reporting by social media services, and establishing civil penalties and statutory damages. Rep. Reeves said the bill is meant to draw a line between ordinary family posting and monetizing children online, citing concerns about child labor protections and exploitation. TechNet and AWB opposed the bill, arguing that social media platforms should not be made the middleman for trust accounts and that the private right of action and enforcement structure should be revisited; they urged further work during the interim. Finally, the committee took testimony on House Bill 2439, an omnibus tobacco and vapor product bill. Staff said it would create a responsible vendor program, raise license fees and penalties, require retailers to buy from licensed wholesalers or distributors, add certification requirements for vapor manufacturers, study extended producer responsibility for vapor waste, expand lab testing authority, tighten age-verification rules, prohibit certain imitation or entertainment vapor products, remove state preemption so local governments could adopt stricter rules, and redirect portions of tobacco tax revenue to public health accounts. Supporters, including public health groups, King County, the American Heart Association, and pediatricians, backed the youth-prevention, local-control, and funding provisions. Industry and retail witnesses opposed the bill, focusing on the loss of preemption, higher fees, compliance burdens, and the risk of pushing sales to the illicit market; some also argued the bill should rely more on state-level uniform regulation and stronger enforcement rather than new restrictions.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 7th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • attention, not only to the vacancies, we have to also pay attention.
  • Stay here in New Mexico, especially when it comes to pay.
  • It's those places that pay more that attract people to go away from New Mexico.
  • you... you might end up paying more because of the real estate taxes there.
  • So I pay attention to that. I do pay attention to the states.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Mar 18th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • at the lesser rate, whatever you pay for the procedure currently, that's the pay you would pay for the
  • at the lesser rate, whatever you pay for the procedure currently, that's the pay you would pay for the
  • The past couple of years, he was all of a sudden had to pay co-pays on all of his medication.
  • So I paid the co-pays because guess what?
  • And so while I was paying these co-pays for about a year, I realized something's not right.