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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Health Services (3-3-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- And this is also why it works in six other states that have had very similar legislation; in one case
- uh in one case for almost 20 legislation uh in one case for almost 20 years<00:03:26.560>
um < - Senator Heron then asked for the six states that had passed similar legislation.
- The speaker added that legislators should legislate for the masses and can later come back and make amendments
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is instance but our job as legislators is instance but our job as legislators
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 132, a health care conscience-protection measure. Supporters said the bill would protect health care professionals from being forced to participate in procedures or services that violate sincerely held religious or ethical beliefs, while explicitly excluding emergency care. They argued it would help recruit and retain providers, preserve ethical integrity in medicine, and has worked in several other states. Supporters also emphasized that the bill is aimed at procedures or services, not at denying care based on who a patient is, and noted that the bill includes a civil cause of action to give it enforcement teeth.
Several supporters described personal experiences. A nurse said lack of conscience protections affected her career choices and limited her path into women’s health. Dr. Warman said he had requested not to perform anesthesia for abortions and later chose non-narcotic pain management because he objected to heavy opioid prescribing, saying conscience protections allow professionals to practice responsibly. Senators asked about examples, the bill’s scope, whether it could be used to discriminate, and which states have similar laws; Mississippi, Florida, Montana, Ohio, South Carolina, and Arkansas were named. Questions also focused on the bill’s civil enforcement provisions and whether it could be used against patients based on identity or religion.
Opponents warned the bill was overly broad and could allow refusals of care by a wide range of health workers, including clerks, ambulance drivers, pharmacists, nurses, and physicians. Dr. Karen Abrams said it could lead to denial of birth control, Plan B, blood transfusions, and other care, especially in rural areas with few alternatives, and could worsen Kentucky’s provider shortages. David Conway said the bill lacked patient protections, could increase delays and discrimination, and could prevent reassignment of objecting staff. The chair noted there were seven people signed up in opposition, limited testimony to two minutes each, and said the committee would return to the bill after hearing additional opposition and other pending bills.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then proceeded to elect a Speaker. Republicans nominated Lisa Demuth and Democrats nominated Melissa Hortman, with multiple members seconding each nomination and praising the candidates’ leadership, bipartisanship, and ability to guide a closely divided chamber. After roll call, Representative Demuth received 67 votes to Representative Hortman’s 65 and was declared duly elected Speaker of the Minnesota House for the 2025-2026 session.
After taking the oath of office from Senate President Bobby Joe Champion, Speaker Demuth delivered remarks emphasizing gratitude, integrity, respect, accountability, and a commitment to real results, safer communities, strong schools, economic opportunity, and open collaboration with all members. She said her door would remain open to both parties and urged the House to focus on shared purpose and Minnesota’s future.
The House then took up a resolution adopting temporary rules for the 94th session, based on the prior session’s rules and modified by the House organization agreement dated February 6, 2025. Members speaking in support said the agreement reflected bipartisan negotiation, preserved power sharing, protected committee and conference committee balance, and would help the House address issues such as affordable housing, health care, and child care. The temporary rules were adopted by a roll call vote of 130 ayes and 2 nays.
Finally, the House began the election of the chief clerk. Representative Robbins nominated Patrick Duffy Murphy, highlighting his long service to the House, his role as parliamentary adviser, and his work supporting continuity and remote proceedings during the pandemic. The transcript cuts off during the nomination and does not include the final vote on chief clerk.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Pension Policy Nov 18th, 2025
Select Committee on Pension Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- but given our role as nonpartisan staff, there are limitations to what we can do throughout the legislative
- but given our role as nonpartisan staff, there are limitations to what we can do throughout the legislative
- It's just my opinion that it's most appropriate to have various individual legislators and people who
- process and have... ...districts make these decisions and be able to go through the legislative process
- and have people talk to their individual legislators and the budget committees that have to make these
Summary:
The executive committee approved the October minutes and received brief updates from the Assistant Attorney General and the committee actuary. The actuary reminded members that OSA prepares actuarial fiscal notes during session and said staff would begin work soon on analysis for the upcoming session, including updates related to the COLA bill and other pension measures. Senator Conway asked that updated actuarial materials be shared with committee members as they are completed, and staff agreed to do so.
Most of the meeting focused on committee discussion of pension policy issues, especially the ad hoc COLA for Plan 1 retirees and the broader study work on Left 1/Plan 1 topics, including merger and termination-restatement bills such as Senate Bill 5084. Members discussed the need for a COLA, the overfunding of some pension plans, the role of the legislature versus the committee, and the importance of keeping the State Investment Board separate from pension policy recommendations. Several members said the interim work had clarified many questions and would make future legislative decisions easier, while also noting that the committee’s study role had been completed.
The committee also reviewed constituent correspondence, which included 15 items, with substantial public interest in the ad hoc COLA and related pension bills. Staff presented the draft interim work plan and proposed December agenda items, including possible education on excess compensation and an update on demographic experience studies. After discussion, members agreed not to hold a December meeting, with the understanding that any remaining informational items could be sent by email. The motion to skip the December meeting passed unanimously, and the committee then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Oct 14th, 2025
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- session, the emergency rule shall expire At adjournment sine die of the legislative session, the proposed
- In reviewing each rule, an agency must determine whether the rule is a valid exercise of legislative
- The items that we can't complete without funding include two legislative budget requests that I'll go
- In September, DMS received Legislative Budget Commission approval to release the funds for that program
- So right now there are that many procurement actions, that many legislative budget requests, that many
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met for its first meeting of the session, took roll, and heard a presentation from Ken Plant of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee on SB 108, the 2025 law overhauling Florida rulemaking. The presentation focused on new deadlines for agencies to begin and publish rules, limits on automatic sunset provisions, changes to emergency rule procedures, expanded public input on statements of estimated regulatory costs, a five-year review cycle for existing rules, and new licensing-reporting requirements. Members asked about the review timeline and emphasized the need to keep agencies accountable for meeting the new requirements.
The committee then reviewed the Department of Management Services’ response to Auditor General Report 2025-1096 on fleet management. DMS said the audit found 10 issues, most of which it believes it has addressed, and described the statewide fleet system as tracking about 27,000 assets with limited staff. DMS highlighted two major improvement ideas that would require funding: an enterprise telematics system to automate vehicle data and improve tracking, and centralized fleet procurement to reduce duplication and save money. Members questioned the status of FleetWave implementation, missing vehicle records, integration with other state systems, and access controls for separated employees.
DMS explained that FleetWave is fully implemented but still relies on manual data entry, that discrepancies with the state accounting system largely reflect mismatched or inconsistent entries, and that policies and procedures were updated after the audit. The department said it now works more closely with People First to deactivate access when employees leave. After discussion, no further business was raised, and the committee adjourned without objection.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 16th, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- This is kind of a small business piece of legislation.
- I'd like to get the amendment on so that we would at least have the one piece of legislation.
- And what this amendment does to the bill, one, I don't want to think about this legislation in terms
- And so, I urge this committee, next week, to vote in favor of this legislation and I'm happy to answer
- Since then, there has been several other pieces of legislation that have not passed.
Keywords:
virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact, firefighter, license plate, fees, funds distribution, support programs, memorial, disabled veterans, property tax exemption, debt-to-income ratio, homestead, veterans affairs
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As you all know, there was significant legislation coming out of the 89th legislative session focused
- As you all know, there was significant legislation coming out of the 89th legislative session focused
- There was also significant legislation coming out of the 89th legislative session focused on addressing
- You're talking about legislators, different legislators elsewhere, having committees and working groups
- I'm here today to urge you to prioritize legislation during the 90th legislative session that establishes
OR
Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Financial Estimate Committee - Drafting Meeting Jul 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Before we get started, I want to make sure everyone knows that this meeting is streaming on the legislative
- The committee must also consult with the Legislative Revenue Officer to determine if the measure has
- If the indirect economic or fiscal effects are significant and can be estimated, the Legislative Revenue
- For the record, Chris Allenach, Legislative Revenue Office.
- So we grapple with this during the legislative process: how to convey that when you have a known and
Summary:
The Financial Estimate Committee met on July 6, 2026, to begin work on the financial estimate for IP 28, after reviewing the statutory process and confirming that only IP 28 had cleared the signature threshold for consideration. Staff explained the committee’s duties under ORS 250.125 and the timeline for draft statements, public hearing, and final adoption. The committee also designated Carol Moreno C. Fuentes to file the committee’s eventual statements.
Staff from the Department of Administrative Services and the Legislative Revenue Office presented preliminary analysis of IP 28, describing major uncertainties in estimating impacts because the measure is not a tax law change and would affect multiple industries and government functions. Preliminary figures discussed included an estimated $56.5 million loss in the current biennium and $6.7 million in reduced expenditures, with larger projected revenue losses of roughly $244.1 million to $258 million and reduced expenditures of $30.7 million to $34.9 million in 2027–29, plus $87.8 million to $88.3 million in increased expenditures. Analysts said the biggest effects would likely involve agriculture, fish and wildlife, hunting and fishing, local government enforcement, and possible shifts in state funding, but many impacts remained difficult to quantify.
Committee members raised concerns about local government costs, law enforcement and prosecution burdens, impacts on the hospitality and recreation sectors, possible effects on tribal governments and treaty rights, and whether the measure would affect shellfish and crabbing. They also discussed the Humane Transition Fund, subsidies, possible litigation costs, and whether the statement should include broader uncertainty language and multiple scenarios. Members generally agreed the draft should be revised to better reflect uncertainty, clarify assumptions, and possibly use bullets or other formatting to improve readability.
No vote was taken. The committee agreed to treat the current draft as a working version, with staff to revise it based on the discussion and return an updated draft before the next meeting scheduled for July 17 at 2 p.m., with both in-person and virtual participation available.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating Jun 18th, 2026
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating
Transcript Highlights:
- many of you, jointly authored and sponsored, and Representative Darby, omnibus natural disaster legislation
- The 119 was addressed through a lot of this legislation, and this was not a committee investigative report
- didn't do something on the overall 119 and other members and communities impacted by looking at legislation
- I do that so that we don't have to have 50 new camp legislation bills next session addressing things
- While no legislation can erase the pain of what occurred, the Texas Legislature responded swiftly and
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/18/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As a proud vice president of the New York Conference of Italian American Legislators, it is truly an
- The State Conference of Italian American Legislators is proud to recognize several exceptional Italian
- Additionally, our legislator honorees this year are our brother, our colleague, George Borrello.
- Now, I'm hopeful that we get a chance to do it this legislative session, that the Governor will sign
- Now, I'm hopeful that we get a chance to do it this legislative session, that the Governor will sign
Summary:
The Senate opened with routine proceedings, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up a budget extender. Senator Serrano’s appropriation bill was recalled from the Assembly, reconsidered, amended, and sent through Rules to the floor. During debate, senators discussed the ongoing delay in finalizing the state budget, the 13th extender, school aid payments, the Yonkers school district payment, and unresolved issues such as Tier 6 retirement changes and other budget policy items. The extender was passed 57-2 after debate, with senators pressing for more transparency about the budget negotiations and the majority responding that those issues were not germane to the extender.
The chamber then recognized several resolutions and guests. Senators spoke in support of Resolution 1948 honoring New York State 4-H and its Capital Days participants, Resolution 2054 commemorating Italian American Day, and Resolution 1620 mourning Denis Michael Troy of Rockland County. The Italian American Day resolution drew extensive remarks from many senators about family histories, immigration, cultural contributions, scholarships, and community traditions, and the Senate welcomed honored guests from the Italian American community. The Rosalyn Yalow Charter School fencing team was also introduced, along with the family of Denis Troy.
The Senate then moved through a long calendar of bills, passing measures on public service, city administrative code, municipal law, correction law, criminal procedure, real property tax, education, social services, public health, executive law, parks, judiciary, and alcoholic beverage control, among others. Several members explained votes on bills related to ratepayer protection, hip-hop lyrics in criminal cases, sovereign nations and gaming compacts, and the Traveling with Dignity Act requiring adult changing stations in public facilities. Most bills passed with broad support, though some drew notable negative votes. The Senate completed the calendar and adjourned until Tuesday, May 19, at 3:00 p.m.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Health and Mental Health Apr 16th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health and Mental Health
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that what we can do is legislators to educate ourselves as to what we can do.
- And actually, As legislators to educate ourselves as to what we can do.
- But while there's the partnership with universities, As legislators to educate ourselves as to what we
- And we truly believe this piece of legislation will help with that.
- So I want to be able to talk about the piece of legislation that we heard is separate than the STARS
Summary:
The Committee on Health and Mental Health met with a quorum and first voted in executive session to give House Bills 2370, 3278, and 1638 due pass, with recorded votes of 13-9, 15-0, and 17-0 respectively. The committee then moved to public testimony on Senate Bill 1015, which would create a court process for assisted outpatient treatment for adults with serious mental illness who cannot voluntarily engage in care and are at risk of deterioration, hospitalization, or harm. Senator Maggie Nuremberg and supporters from the Missouri Behavioral Health Council and the Missouri Association of Public Administrators said the bill would help people stay stable in the community, reduce hospitalization and incarceration, and save costs; there was no opposition testimony.
The committee also heard a presentation on the STARS program from SSM Health, which was described as a Missouri-based emergency planning system for medically complex children. Witnesses explained that STARS provides physician-approved, electronic emergency care plans for EMS and emergency departments, with education and quality improvement components, and that it is funded by participating children’s hospitals rather than families or EMS agencies. Members asked about costs, access, and how the program differs from the bill previously discussed by Representative Burns; the witness emphasized that STARS is an EMS program and not the same as the proposed hospital-flagging requirement.
House Bill 2903, sponsored by Representative Don Mayhew, would change rules for county and district hospitals to make them more competitive with private hospitals by narrowing Sunshine Law exposure for sensitive business information, adjusting board qualifications, and aligning financial reporting deadlines. Supporters from Phelps Health said the bill would reduce administrative burdens and protect proprietary information, while still preserving public transparency for core financial information. Finally, House Bill 3379, sponsored by Representative David Dolan, would expand and strengthen the employee disqualification list and mandated reporting rules for abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults, including adding certain bank personnel and first responders as reporters and creating penalties for failure to report. DHSS supported the bill, while the Missouri Bankers Association supported the goal but raised concerns about mandatory reporting obligations for bank staff when customer participation in adult day programs may be unknown; the committee took no final action on the public testimony bills before adjournment.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- So, with that, I will be a yes because I think this is smart legislation.
- It's smart legislation. And, like I said at the beginning, I don't like regulations.
- And my concerns are slightly different with this legislation. I feel like it.
- I have 11 years of legislative experience to watch these types of shenanigans.
- Anybody that's against this legislation has not been close to the situation.
Keywords:
climatology, emergency declaration, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, environment, weather data, public policy, state governance, natural resources, advisory councils, sunset law, water quality, hazardous waste, solid waste, radiation management, public health, biosolids, land application, environmental quality, agriculture, wastewater treatment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Office of Inspector General 3/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I've made it clear that I'm not interested in rushing legislation through simply because of the politics
- But this is an important piece of legislation to keep moving.
- Uh, Representative Norris, if we could work on that or get some legislation moving along, I'd be happy
- to work with that, too, but that's my concern. piece of legislation we have back at the piece of legislation
- work on that or get some legislation work on that or get some legislation moving<00:05:23.440>
Summary:
The committee took up Senate File 856, relating to creation of an independent Office of Inspector General to fight fraud in Minnesota. Representative Norris presented a DE6 author’s amendment that he said fixed constitutional appointment language, expanded the office’s fraud-prevention role, and made other noncontroversial cleanup changes. He emphasized that the bill was still not finished and that more work remained before it would be ready for final House passage.
Members raised several concerns. Representative Joy questioned language about who has primary investigative authority in Medicaid-related cases and whether the bill could create confusion over who may freeze funds; Norris responded that federal rules require administering agencies to be primary investigators and said the language was intended to comply with those rules while still ensuring investigations happen. Representative Bahner said the bill was improved, especially on constitutionality and prevention, but noted remaining concerns about agency expertise, duplication of effort, and funding. Representative Quam argued the state already has the Office of the Legislative Auditor and other processes in place, while Norris said an executive-branch office working directly with agencies could help ensure best practices are actually implemented.
Several members, including Representative Cleborne and Representative Craft, said they remained concerned about duplication, cost, and language they believed still placed the new office above state law, though they acknowledged the bill was improved and constitutional issues had been addressed. The chair moved the DE6 amendment, which was adopted, and then the committee voted on Senate File 856 as amended. The bill passed on a roll call vote of 13 ayes and 1 nay and was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations. (3-24-26)
Licensing & Occupations
Transcript Highlights:
- We're working with 11 other states trying to come up with seven that will pass legislation this session
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- Uh legislation also certifying bodies.
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Jan 28th, 2026 at 02:54 pm
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- But I also have to mention that over 20 years ago, this was one of my very first pieces of legislation
- legislative intent in terms of a qualifying entity that may not or shouldn't be qualified.
- We stand in strong support of this legislation.
- Thank you, Madam Chair, and your committee for considering this legislation. Urgent support.
- Does this legislation affect only Albuquerque, or is it statewide?
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 21, 2026 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislature has passed so-called pro-life legislation but seemingly does not care when there is
- Citizens Defending Freedom urges your support for this legislation, and we thank the bill sponsor.
- Because that's what this legislative body has been doing.
- This legislative body has gone against trans people and their right to exist.
- This bill is something that does not make sense for your legislative time.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 30th, 2025 at 11:30 am
Nevada Assembly Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, your Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections, to which was referred Senate Bill No
- relating to legislative affairs.
- I have Amendment 927 proposed by the Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections.
- relating to legislative affairs.
- provisions relating to legislative affairs.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 29th, 2025 at 11:30 am
Nevada Assembly Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So on behalf of the ANHPI Legislative Caucus, we want to thank you. We see you.
- So just a shout-out to all the volunteers. 83rd legislative session.
- Legislative Operations and Elections, we will see you at 1:15 p.m. in 4,400.
- Assembly Bill No. 600, introduced by the Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections, ...
- relating to legislative affairs.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 30th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It is our hope this legislation will change that.
- We have been fortunate to have six shrimp bills offered this legislative session.
- So this legislation targets deed fraud by requiring all...
- This is a targeted anti-bot legislation aimed at addressing this issue.
- Thank you, Representative, for filing this important piece of legislation.
Bills:
HB1958, HB2031, HB2879, HB3285, HB3995, HB4487, HB4558, HB4560, HB4876, HB4899, HB5212, HB5317, HB5543, HB5567, SB1333
Keywords:
firearm possession, tenant rights, landlord regulations, civil penalties, property code, justified use of force, deadly force, property rights, home defense, smart devices, data privacy, personal data collection, user consent, mobile application, data transparency, HOA, property owners association, property owners' association, Texas Property Code, Chapter 202
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Chair Gomez, for introducing this legislation, and we urge the committee to Pass House File
- Once again, this has happened so many times in this state and through legislation where we say we tax
- Counties can put a transportation tax in place without coming and asking for legislative approval, but
- This makes it clear what proposals are likely to receive legislative approval and which ones are not.
- We appreciate the author bringing this legislation forward.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Punishing election crimes is not merely a legislative option, but a constitutional obligation.
- You have received reports over the years about these waivers, and this legislative body, in the last
- That is how legislation should be done. not local officials going off on their own.
- There are many reasons to support this legislation, including ethical and practical concerns.
- A lot of anti-trans bills have already been introduced this legislative session.
Bills:
SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38
Keywords:
evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony