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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/25/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- With that, we've been talking about several bills through this committee, through other committees.
- Chairman, members of the committee.
- The first committee amendment was already adopted, so this would be a substitute—the verbal committee
- Chair, members of the committee.
- This is the last committee; I don’t intend on running a special. We know how the last committee is.
Bills:
SB1003, SB1060, SB1134, SB1275, SB1327, SB1429, SB1618, SB1634, SB1654, SB1803, SCR1002, SCR1005, SCR1023, SCR1027
Keywords:
election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, voter registration, temporary absence, absentee voting, residency, military voters, overseas voters, election law, Arizona Revised Statutes, political signs, campaign materials, public safety, municipal regulation, veterans
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, members of the committee.
- Chair, members of the committee. My name is Lisa Fink.
- Chairman, members of the committee.
- Chair, members of the committee.
- HB 2091 and the Mesnard committee amendment.
Bills:
HB2091, HB2140, HB2320, HB2384, HB2398, HB2502, HB2780, HB2918, HB2939, HB2950, HB2999, HB4020, HB4026, HB4029
Keywords:
insurance, financial surveillance, regulations, assessments, Arizona Revised Statutes, investment, state treasurer, gold bullion, treasury management, financial regulations, school districts, bonds, financial advisors, elections, municipal advisors, cost of borrowing, lease agreements, school property, tax exemptions, impact aid revenue bonds
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- I had the committee clerk send out information to all of the committee this week to show you the compromise
- . committee. committee.
- Chairman, committee members.
- </c><00:32:28.399><c> to</c> to internet and cable services to to internet and cable services to millions
- Thank you, members of the committee.
Keywords:
medical clinic board, clinic board, hospital bankruptcy, Chapter 11, bankruptcy, debt restructuring, municipal indebtedness, municipal bankruptcy, health care provider, acute care hospital, lease property, board immunity, director liability, civil liability, healthcare finance, insolvency, debt readjustment, federal bankruptcy law, Alabama Code 11-58-5.2, library materials
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- Uh good morning committee members.
- </c> Capital Security Advisory Committee. Capital Security Advisory Committee.
- ,</c> to move your bill before the committee, to move your bill before the committee, please?
- </c> the committee? Chair Nash. the committee? Chair Nash.
Keywords:
civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, Omera Harrington, staff to the Early Learning and Human Services Committee.
- The striking amendment that passed out of the Early Learning and Human Services Policy Committee should
- Services Committee.
- Services Committee.
- Substitute Senate Bill 5911, as amended by the Early Learning and Human Services Committee, is reported
Keywords:
Working Connections Child Care, child care subsidy, subsidized child care, Washington DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, low-income families, child care providers, licensed child care centers, family child care, market rate survey, subsidy rates, income eligibility, state median income, SNAP, Basic Food, collective bargaining, provider reimbursement, daily payment, half-day care, partial-day care
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman and committee, it's a privilege to be here.
- The only thing I had was a group got with me this afternoon, 30 minutes before committee, and their concern
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- and their concern was the committee and their concern was the franchise<00:09:21.519><c> agreement</
Keywords:
financial services, banking, insurance, debanking, social credit score, ESG, environmental, social, and governance, diversity, equity, and inclusion, DEI, religious freedom, free speech, viewpoint discrimination, political discrimination, firearms, gun industry, ammunition, fossil fuels, oil and gas, mining, timber
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a Health and Human Services Committee substitute.
- We have a Health and Human Services Committee substitute.
- Members of the Committee, we're here to talk about the House Health and Human Services Committee substitute
- So then I would move a do pass on House Health and Human Services Committee substitute for House Bill
- We have a do pass motion for House Bill 213, House Health and Human Services Committee substitute for
Keywords:
medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a Health and Human Services Committee sub. Is there a...
- Members of the committee, we're here to talk about the House Health and Human Services Committee substitute
- So then I would move a due pass on House Health and Human Services Committee substitute for House Bill
- House Health and Human Services Committee substitute for House Bill 213 as amended.
- We have a due pass motion for House Bill 213 as, wait, House Health and Human Services Committee substitute
Keywords:
medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 99, a medical malpractice reform measure. Sponsor Chair Chandler and Minority Leader Armstrong described months of stakeholder negotiations aimed at balancing patient compensation with concerns from physicians, hospitals, and insurers about litigation costs, punitive damages, and access to care. The committee substitute kept the existing monetary damage caps but changed several provisions, including definitions of “occurrence” and “value of medical care,” treatment of future medical expenses, a higher clear-and-convincing standard for punitive damages, a two-step process before punitive damages can be pled, and a lower punitive-damages cap for smaller providers versus a higher cap for large hospital systems. Supporters said the bill would help recruit and retain doctors and stabilize the malpractice market; opponents argued it weakens accountability, especially for corporate and out-of-state hospital systems, and several speakers urged a stronger amendment to preserve patient rights. After debate, the committee voted 10-0 to give the House Judiciary Committee substitute for HB 99 a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then heard House Joint Resolution 5, which would amend the state constitution to allow legislative compensation. Sponsors and supporters said paying legislators would make service more accessible to working people, parents, rural residents, and others without independent wealth, and would broaden representation. Several advocacy groups and individual commenters backed the proposal, while members raised questions about the pay formula, with the resolution tying compensation to the state median income. Some members supported the idea but preferred a salary commission or a different mechanism. The committee approved HJR 5 on a 7-3 vote.
Finally, the committee began hearing House Memorial 39, which calls for a task force to study the current state of sexual assault examination kits and report on backlog progress. Sponsor Rep. Ferrari and the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs explained that a prior task force a decade ago found more than 5,000 untested kits and led to policy changes, including the Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights and a statewide tracking system. The memorial is intended to reassess whether backlogs remain and recommend further fixes.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- People in this committee are new to the committee and were not part of the interim process as well, too
- They have an investment committee.
- Chairman, members of the committee. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee.
- Hello, chair committee members.
- Chairman and members of the committee. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee.
Keywords:
medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process
Summary:
The committee first took up a lengthy informational presentation on the Patient Compensation Fund (PCF) and New Mexico medical malpractice insurance. Teresa Hassey, a plaintiffs’ attorney, described the PCF’s origin in the 1976 Medical Malpractice Act, its role as a state-backed excess coverage system, and her view that it was mismanaged when hospital participation expanded without individualized risk assessments. She argued that hospitals underpaid surcharges, that the fund was depleted by claims, and that the 2021 amendments and later legislative infusions were meant to shore up deficits and phase hospitals out. Superintendent of Insurance Alice Kane and LFC analyst Julia Rodriguez presented a different perspective, emphasizing recent general fund infusions, current surcharge collections, the use of actuarial reviews, and the PCF’s budget and settlement activity. Kane said the market is highly concentrated, New Mexico’s malpractice costs and defense expenses are high, and the fund still provides lower-cost coverage than the open market, while also noting ongoing issues with future medical claims, TPA transition, and investment management.
Committee members questioned the presenters at length about why New Mexico malpractice premiums are so high, whether defense costs were being conflated with claim payouts, how the PCF works with primary coverage and excess coverage, and whether hospitals were properly assessed when they entered the fund. Several senators raised concerns about punitive damages, corporate practice of medicine, and whether the state’s legal environment is driving doctors away. Others challenged the data comparisons, noting differences between one-year figures and multi-year averages, and asked why New Mexico’s costs remain far above neighboring states. Kane and Hassey disagreed on the causes, with Kane pointing to high claims and defense costs over time and Hassey arguing that hospital participation and punitive-damage exposure distorted the market. The chair concluded the discussion by saying the committee had not exhausted the topic and that he still wanted a clear path to reducing doctors’ insurance costs.
After a break, the committee moved on to Senate Bill 41. Senator Charlie introduced the bill, which would eliminate the statute of limitations for the most serious sexual crimes in New Mexico. He argued that trauma, coercion, fear, and delayed disclosure often prevent survivors from reporting promptly, and said the law should reflect that reality. The bill was presented as a response to survivor testimony heard in a prior hearing, and the sponsor framed it as part of a broader effort to modernize the justice system for sexual violence cases.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Feb 4th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Happy Wednesday, and welcome to the Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Committee.
- Good morning, Chair, committee members. John Kim, committee staff.
- SB 6248, addressing travel insurance, was heard in this committee last Wednesday.
- This bill was heard in this committee last Thursday.
- For illness that was similar to what service members have.
Bills:
SB6248, SB5976, SB6079, SB6250, SB6257, SB6289, SB6230, SB6312, SB6149, SGA9060, SGA9169, SGA9265, SGA9266
Keywords:
travel insurance, travel protection plan, travel assistance services, cancellation fee waiver, travel retailer, travel administrator, limited lines producer, insurance producer license, blanket travel insurance, trip cancellation, trip interruption, travel medical coverage, emergency evacuation, repatriation, inland marine, premium tax, consumer protection, unfair trade practice, insurance commissioner, Washington RCW
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- The Army Reserve provides the service.
- I was in another committee hearing.
- Unlike humans, AI doesn't... ...or should do is tremendous. Unlike humans, AI doesn't get tired.
- It's organizing files for human review? It's organizing files for human review? Mr.
- delivers its services.
Keywords:
sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jan 19th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , A community that looks to the common good of humanity, crumbles privilege, and invites diversity, and
- Not just to win arguments, but to safeguard our shared humanity.
- This is also a day of service for a reason. If you want to honor Dr. King, don't just post a quote.
- Fifth order of business: Committee reports.
- business will be referred to the committee so designated.
Keywords:
design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (11-10-25)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMvRlWpK6m0, 2026-06-21T07:17:12+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:01 – Call to order/roll call
0:43 – Approval of minutes
1:07 – Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
2:41 – Personnel Cabinet
5:03 – Board of Medical Licensure
31:23 – Vote for finding of deficiency for 201 KAR 009:270 (Board of Medical Licensure)
35:00 – Board of Landscape Architects
37:15 – Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
38:14 – Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
39:04 – Board of Respiratory Care
42:42 – Department for Fish and Wildlife Resources
46:05 – Department of Criminal Justice Training
46:59 – Board of Education
47:55 – Kentucky Fire Commission
48:28 – Department of Workplace Standards
49:25 – CHFS – Office of the Inspector General – 900 KAR 005:020 & 900 KAR 006:075
57:17 – CHFS – Office of the Inspector General – 902 KAR 055:015E
1:19:40 – CHFS – Department for Medicaid Services, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , to get on the radio and do public service announcements.
- We're well-versed with doing public service announcements.
- Thank you, members of the committee. Yes, and I too thank you for your service.
- Thank you, members of the committee. Yes, and I too thank you for your service.
- Good evening, committee members.
Bills:
SB2959, HB3096, HCR29, HCR56, HCR12, HCR55, HCR74, HCR78, HCR116, HCR117, HCR6, HCR50, HCR107, HCR80, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR75, HCR93
Keywords:
firearm safety, awareness month, public safety, responsible ownership, storage, recreational use, profound autism, awareness day, caregiver, disabilities, support, counseling, mental health, awareness, support services, community health, necrotizing enterocolitis, premature infants, breastfeeding, health awareness
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Administration met with a quorum and took up a series of pending resolutions, bills, and the local uncontested calendar. The committee first reported HCR 80 favorably and placed it on the May 9, 2025 local and uncontested calendar. It then heard and approved several commemorative resolutions, including HCR 12 designating September as Deaf Awareness Month for 10 years, HCR 55 reaffirming Poteet as the Strawberry Capital of Texas, HCR 56 designating May as NEC and Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and HB 3096 creating Profound Autism Awareness Day on March 17. Each of these measures was reported favorably to the full Senate, with no opposition in testimony except HB 3096, which included supportive testimony from Tara Duval describing the needs of individuals with profound autism and their families.
The committee also approved HCR 58 redesignating Dripping Springs as the Wedding Capital of Texas, SB 2959 designating August as Firearm Safety Month, HCR 74 naming Carthage the Country Music Capital of Texas, HCR 78 establishing Lone Star Santa’s Charities Day, HCR 116 redesignating Brownsville as the Bicycling Capital of the Rio Grande Valley, and HCR 117 designating Port Aransas as the Fishing Capital of Texas. SB 2959 drew supportive testimony from Stephen Price, who emphasized gun safety, suicide prevention, and public awareness, while other measures received no public testimony. All were reported favorably and recommended for the May 9 local and uncontested calendar.
Later, the committee approved HCR 6 naming Galveston the Juneteenth Capital of Texas, HCR 50 naming Galveston the Mardi Gras Capital of Texas, HCR 107 making the Texas Almanac the official State Book of Texas, HCR 70 designating Jim Hogg County as the Vaquero Capital of Texas, HCR 71 recognizing LaSalle County for wild hog hunting and related traditions, and HCR 29 designating April as Counseling Awareness Month. HCR 6 received testimony from a Galveston city representative in support of the Juneteenth designation, and HCR 29 received testimony from the Texas Counseling Association supporting recognition of counselors. Finally, the committee certified the May 9, 2025 local and uncontested calendar after removing 32 bills for reasons including penalties, fiscal notes, or opposition, specifically noting SB 317 was removed due to criminal and civil penalties, and then recessed.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 28th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- There is a committee substitute, and so the chair at this time, without objection, lays out the committee
- Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families to administer the review
- Yes, there's a committee substitute.
- The committee substitutes. Yes, good afternoon Chair Dutton, Vice Chair Hayes, committee members.
- There is a committee substitute.
Bills:
HCR10, HB1814, HB2160, HB2353, HB2643, HB2971, HB3282, HB3382, HB3996, HB4507, HB4509, HB4805, HB5551, HB1863, HCR10
Keywords:
family abduction, child safety, custodial rights, parental kidnapping, awareness day, marriage license, informal marriage, family code, identity verification, child support, family law, child custody, court interview, parent-child relationship, child welfare, attorney ad litem, compensation, legal representation, government entity, HB 2643
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 22nd, 2025 at 02:04 pm
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- We provide free civil legal services to victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, human
- TCFV respectfully urges this committee to vote House Bill 4696 favorably out of committee.
- They beat, and they're human beings. Please, we are not statistics. We are human beings.
- But in that instance, if there is a committee substitute, if you will lay out the committee.
- We're going to leave that last bill pending in the committee, waiting for the committee to set.
Keywords:
fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, committee members. Mr.
- committee.
- The committee, I believe I have a committee substitute for House Bill 3357.
- the services.
- Chairman, committee members.
Bills:
HB 1194, HB 1221, HB1738, HB1913, HB2177, HB2178, HB2180, HB2229, HB2282, HB2448, HB2492, HB2777, HB2984, HB3357, HB3553, HB3602
Keywords:
emergency protection order, protective order, magistrate, criminal procedure, victim safety, family violence, domestic violence, stalking, assault, magistrate's order, temporary protection, court order duration, defendant restrictions, Article 17.292, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, emergency restraining order, victim protection, firearm restriction, pretrial intervention, reimbursement fee
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- We present the wishes to testify before the committee.
- First, is that the committee substitute to HB2788?
- RESIA provides extensive reemployment services. services to certain individuals receiving unemployment
- Department of Health and Human Services has determined that the U.S. is at risk of recession.
- However, in today's market, service contracts and subscription services are heavily regulated by the
Keywords:
science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:48.319><c> operating</c> driver and vehicle services operating driver and vehicle services
- Committee to Senate File 1075.
- Chair, committee members, thank you for allowing me to testify and address this committee.
- I again thank the committee members for my time here to address the committee. Thank you.
- I again thank the committee members for my time here to address the committee. Thank you.
Keywords:
accident reporting, law enforcement, data privacy, contracted service providers, public safety, HF639, Minnesota driver license, Department of Public Safety, driver medical review, loss of consciousness, voluntary control, seizure, nonepileptic seizure, epilepsy, antiseizure medication, physician statement, medical certification, commercial driver, CDL, medical examiner's certificate
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- Welcome to the committee.
- Reynolds urged the committee to recognize the critical need for continued funding for crime victim service
- If this committee is looking for funds to support victim services, I have found the funds.
- They need to get these services.
Keywords:
public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base