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MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 2/2/2026 #2

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • students from Johns Hopkins University of Maryland and our brand new Meritus Medical School, the osteopathic
  • :41.839><c> the</c> brand new Meritus Medical School, the brand new Meritus Medical School, the osteopathic
  • 43.119><c> that</c><00:40:43.440><c> opened</c><00:40:44.079><c> and</c><00:40:44.320><c> with</c> osteopathic
  • school that opened and with osteopathic school that opened and with us<00:40:44.880><c> are</c><00:40
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules Apr 7th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Administrative Rules

AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/21/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • That wouldn't be a driver's license, correct? No, sir.
  • They are shielded from the ethical obligations to their licensing board.
  • And the therapy isn't even vetted or supported by the licensing or the canon of that field.
  • be a member of any organization in order to become or remain a licensed attorney in Arizona.
  • Their responsibility to license lawyers to an NGO, a non-government organization.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • But when, like, if they had their license, they could show it to me, like, oh, no, your license has,
  • Well, I don't think it's on a license, but if you're not... your license?
  • So it's kind of like how your license right now will say unrestricted class D license.
  • Just to see if you have a license.
  • HB 2127 creates 24 specialty license plates. HB 2127 creates 24 specialty license plates.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • They still, everywhere they go, have to have a license to be able to practice and sell their food, and
  • They still, everywhere they go, have to have a license to be able to practice and sell their food, and
  • go they have to still everywhere they go they have to have<00:08:45.760><c> a</c><00:08:46.080><c> license
  • <c> be</c><00:08:46.880><c> able</c><00:08:47.040><c> to</c><00:08:47.279><c> practice</c> have a license
  • to be able to practice have a license to be able to practice and<00:08:48.080><c> sell</c><00:08:48.320
Bills: SB197 , SB84 , SB197 , SB84
Committee: House Health
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, members, House Bill 2686, classified as unprofessional conduct, requires an allopathic or osteopathic
  • It also requires an allopathic or osteopathic physician performing surgeries at an outpatient surgical
Summary: The committee approved the minutes and then heard several bills. HB 2686, sponsored by Rep. Heap, would require physicians performing surgeries at outpatient surgical facilities to annually and whenever changed provide the facility a call-coverage plan, including hospital coverage if applicable, to ensure patients have a known physician contact for complications; it passed 6-0 with one not voting. HB 2051 would require AHCCCS contractors, subject to CMS approval, to cover breastfeeding and lactation services in inpatient, outpatient, home-based, and group settings; supporters described the bill as improving maternal and infant health and AHCCCS said it was neutral with an estimated $1.8 million general fund cost, and it passed 6-0 with one not voting. HB 2837, a transparency bill for municipal zoning hearings, would require speakers to disclose compensation for testimony and require certain board members or hearing officers to disclose and recuse for recent ties to entities appearing before them; it passed 6-0 with one not voting. The committee also approved HB 2875, as amended, which clarifies local authority over commercial drone delivery systems and related land-use and zoning issues, including near airports; Zipline and industry supporters backed the bill as providing regulatory clarity, and it passed 6-0 with one not voting after adoption of the amendment. HB 2324 would let cities with their own fire codes, through an intergovernmental agreement, enforce those codes on county-owned buildings in city limits, with reporting requirements to the State Fire Marshal; county and fire-management representatives supported the measure as a clarification of jurisdiction, and it passed 6-0 with one not voting. HB 2439 would exempt single-user public or semi-public cold plunges from ADEQ pool rules, but the committee adopted an amendment removing ADEQ rulemaking authority; supporters said the bill would reduce confusion and regulatory burden, while one senator opposed it over public-health concerns, and it passed 4-2 with one not voting. HB 2457 would allow utilities to build certain co-located power plants without a certificate of environmental compatibility after notice and a public comment session, which opponents said would reduce public review and transparency for power plant siting, while supporters said it would streamline power development; it passed 4-2 with one not voting. Finally, HB 2953 would cap certain nondisciplinary and disciplinary civil penalties imposed by the State Board of Pharmacy at $25,000 in specified circumstances; a supporter said it matched limits used elsewhere and gave the board authority to use nondisciplinary actions, and it passed 6-0 with one not voting. The committee then adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 13th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Workplace Standards

Transcript Highlights:
  • registered nurse practitioners, chiropractors, dentists, naturopathic physicians, optometrists, osteopathic
  • Yes, that would be one of their duties. naturopathic physicians, optometrists, osteopathic physicians
Bills: HB2107 , HB2137 , HB2243 , HB2264
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 24, 2025 - 04:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next, we have Jason Wynn with the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, waiving in opposition.
  • Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, waiving in opposition.
Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard a lengthy agenda of health care and public health bills. The first major item was HB 649, which would remove the paper supervision protocol for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and allow autonomous practice. The sponsor and supporters argued it would improve access, especially in rural areas, address workforce shortages, and reduce costs, while opponents from the medical community raised patient safety concerns and argued it would weaken physician oversight. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee reported the bill favorably by a vote of 18-7. The committee then unanimously advanced several other measures. HB 259, creating a special observance for fentanyl awareness and education, passed 23-0. HB 791, which codifies infant safety devices as an option for surrendering newborns and amends safe-haven law, passed as amended 25-0. HB 355, allowing schools to use FDA-approved emergency opioid antagonists rather than only naloxone, passed 26-0. HB 1119, requiring hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric readiness policies, training, coordination, and assessment requirements, also passed 26-0 after two amendments. HB 431, changing the date for level-two background screening of athletic coaches to July 1, 2026, passed 26-0. Later, the committee approved CS for HB 907, the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases or “Sunshine Genetics Act,” which would establish an opt-in newborn genome sequencing program at FSU and a statewide consortium for rare disease research; supporters emphasized earlier diagnosis and cost savings, and the bill passed 25-0. CS for HB 519, aligning state law with federal law on controlled substances for paramedics, passed 25-0. Finally, CS for HB 723, requiring the Department of Health to provide early-detection materials for type 1 diabetes to families of young schoolchildren, passed as amended 26-0. The meeting adjourned after all bills were reported favorably.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Dec 9th, 2025

Health Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • also working with our medical quality assurance team, who have a list of all oncologists who are licensed
  • the state, to also provide that information to them. ...who have a list of all oncologists who are licensed
  • I speak today on behalf of the Home Care Association of Florida, HCAF, and the more than 2,800 licensed
  • As all licensed medical providers in the state are required to follow medical orders, this bill ensures
  • We have Jason Wynn for Florida Osteopathic...” “...Medical Association, waving in support.
Summary: The committee first received an update from the Department of Health on the Cancer Connect Collaborative, the Cancer Innovation Fund, and the new Cancer Connect Collaborative Research Incubator, created and expanded by recent legislation. The department reported that the Cancer Innovation Fund has awarded $80 million to 95 researchers to date, with $60 million available in the current cycle and 65 projects funded across 28 institutions in 16 cancer areas last year. The new pediatric cancer incubator received $30 million and awarded four Florida children’s hospitals $7.5 million each. Senators asked about outreach to oncologists statewide, peer review and accountability, funding for National Cancer Institute-affiliated institutions, and whether underserved and rural areas are being prioritized; the department said it uses website notices, listservs, collaborative outreach, and eligibility criteria favoring rural and high-cancer-care providers, and that it monitors projects through reports, expenditures, and contract provisions. The committee then heard Senate Bill 312 on patient-directed medical orders, which would create a voluntary, portable, physician-authorized electronic registry for patients to document end-of-life and serious-illness treatment preferences. Supporters, including nurses, hospice and emergency care advocates, and medical professionals, said the bill would help ensure patient wishes are accessible in emergencies, reduce unwanted interventions, and improve continuity of care. Opponents, including Florida Right to Life, argued the bill could broaden end-of-life decisions too far, raise privacy and coercion concerns, and allow withdrawal of care inappropriately. The sponsor said the measure is intended to support patient autonomy and is not anti-life, and noted she was open to amendments. After public testimony, the committee voted on SB 312 and reported it favorably. The roll call showed support from Senators Berman and Harrell, with the bill passing on the committee vote. The meeting then adjourned.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 33 (2-24-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee on committees has met and and referred the following bills and resolutions to Licensing
  • 01:23:21.120><c> care</c><01:23:21.679><c> by</c><01:23:22.320><c> training</c><01:23:23.360><c> osteopaths
  • </c> health care by training osteopaths. health care by training osteopaths.
  • Senate Bill 237, an act relating to occupational license fees.
  • </c><01:54:47.360><c> Senator</c> occupational license fees. Senator occupational license fees.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee Jun 29th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • telemedicine statute, creating a streamlined process for qualified out-of-state veterinarians to become licensed
  • We are currently associate professors and staff at the medical schools in California for osteopathic
Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations met with a quorum present and heard a large suspense-file agenda, noting that most authors waived presentation and the Department of Finance had no comments on the bills. The committee reminded witnesses to focus on fiscal issues. AB 1999 by Assembly Member Kalra, presented by Senator Grayson, drew support from the California Veterinary Medical Association, the Veterinary Medical Board, and Social Compassion in Legislation; it was described as a measure to ease veterinary staffing shortages and improve access to care. The committee voted 6-0 to send AB 1999 to the Senate floor and placed it on call for additional members to add on. The remaining measures were largely taken up without presentation, testimony, or committee questions and were moved to the suspense file without objection. Bills sent to suspense included SB 1096 and numerous Assembly Bills such as AB 308, AB 441, AB 2640, AB 805, AB 1871, AB 2176, AB 2206, AB 2436, AB 907, AB 2002, AB 1048, AB 1049, AB 2251, AB 1116, AB 1836, AB 1149, AB 1552, AB 1153, AB 1969, AB 1996, AB 1301, AB 1359, AB 1961, AB 2756, AB 2765, AB 2769, AB 1382, AB 1567, AB 1574, AB 1576, AB 1598, AB 1602, AB 1983, AB 1628, AB 1630, AB 1980, AB 1645, AB 1662, AB 1694, AB 1703, AB 1715, AB 2720, AB 1721, AB 2060, AB 2440, AB 1734, AB 2081, AB 1741, AB 2592, AB 1743, AB 1755, AB 1759, AB 1932, AB 1763, AB 1916, AB 1789, AB 2241, AB 1813, AB 1906, AB 1981, AB 1907, AB 1925, AB 2122, AB 2038, AB 2157, AB 2270, AB 2339, AB 2524, AB 2633, AB 2660, and AB 2664. A few measures drew brief public testimony on fiscal impacts or policy-related cost concerns. AB 1116 prompted opposition testimony from the Secretary of State’s office, which said the bill would create significant cybersecurity and operational challenges and could cost up to $10 million in one-time implementation costs, plus ongoing expenses. AB 1382 received support from Social Compassion in Legislation, which argued it would help address shelter costs and pet overpopulation. AB 2081 was supported by a sponsor representative who said the Medi-Cal waiver proposal was cost-effective and that budget funding had been included for administrative costs. AB 1703 drew opposition testimony from a group of internationally trained practitioners who said the bill would unfairly target their work and shift costs to counties. The committee took no further action beyond moving the suspense-file candidates to suspense and adjourning after the agenda was completed.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/23/2026 - House Appropriations

House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • The licensing boards were set up to protect health and safety, not to give somebody a leg up in a billing
  • said we should have a bill that insurers have to offer a minimum level or they should lose their license
  • Osborne, to the chairman’s point, you know, this bill targets these providers’ licenses. This is...
  • This bill targets these providers’ licenses.
  • We do have licensed physicians working for us.
Summary: The committee first took up a discussion-only strike-everything amendment to HB 2211, which would make it unprofessional conduct for certain health care providers to submit offers in independent dispute resolution above 300% of Medicare or the qualified payment amount. The chair said he was not ready to move the bill because more stakeholder meetings were needed. Testimony split between insurers, who said a small number of providers were abusing the No Surprises Act and driving up costs, and provider representatives, who argued the proposal would improperly cap rates, relied on opaque insurer-set QPAs, and could threaten licensure in a billing dispute. No vote was taken on HB 2211. The committee then considered HB 4028 on accessory dwelling units. The bill would remove the 1,000-square-foot cap, change setback rules, bar municipalities from requiring an administrative use permit and certain elevation criteria, and extend the deadline for cities to adopt ADU regulations. The sponsor argued it would give homeowners more flexibility and help address housing affordability, while cities, neighborhood groups, and residents warned it would allow oversized ADUs, reduce local control, create density and safety concerns, and invite investor-driven development. After extensive debate, the committee voted 8-9 with one present, and HB 4028 failed. Next, the committee heard HB 2620, as amended, which appropriates $300,000 annually for five years from the General Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Services for grants to emergency shelters. An amendment removed age and non-congregate-setting conditions for eligibility. The sponsor and a shelter provider said the funding would help shelters better serve homeless veterans and connect them to services. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 2620 on a 17-0 vote with one member not voting. The committee then considered HB 2960, as amended, which creates a veterans specialty court grant program and a dedicated fund to support local veterans treatment courts. An amendment shifted administration of the fund to the Office of the Courts and allowed support for expansion of existing programs. The sponsor, a Lake Havasu judge, and a veteran graduate testified that veterans courts reduce recidivism and save lives by linking veterans to treatment and support. The bill was still being taken up when the transcript ended, with testimony continuing from supporters including a veterans shelter founder.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And the license expires, as I said, when the graduate passes it, or within 180 days.
  • pass it, or if they take the test and fail it, then the provisional license goes away.
  • And the license expires, as I said, when the graduate passes it, or within 180 days.
  • We represent a very, very, ...nursing license.
  • I can't, I can't, I can't take the chance of losing my nursing license.
Bills: S0162 , S0254 , S0688 , S0794 , S1110 , S1574
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum present and took up several health-related bills. CS/SB 1110 on Medicaid and insurance coverage for orthotics and prosthetics was heard first. The bill would require coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics without lifetime or continuous-use caps, direct AHCA to seek federal approval and update contracts, and require annual reporting. Testimony from a child using prosthetic “gymnastics blades,” his mother, and another young person with a prosthetic leg emphasized the high cost of activity-specific devices and the impact on children’s mobility, sports participation, and quality of life. Senators voiced strong support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” which adds newborn screening for biliary atresia using the existing blood specimen collected at birth. The sponsor and the child’s father described the condition as time-sensitive and potentially fatal without early detection, and argued the screening could prevent transplants and save money. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 794 on background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities, plus a review of waiver support coordination quality, training, and access issues. Parents and a support coordinator testified that strong support coordination is essential for families and that the bill would help standardize expectations and improve services. An amendment aligning the bill with the House companion was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members next heard SB 162, which requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. Supporters, including nurses and the Florida Nurses Association, described surgical smoke as a workplace hazard with toxic chemicals and potential cancer risks; hospital representatives said they support the intent but argued existing federal and state standards already regulate the issue and the bill is too prescriptive. A late-filed amendment clarifying the smoke must be “effectively captured and filtered” was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 254, a major nursing education bill that tightens oversight of low-performing nursing programs, creates a temporary provisional license and preceptorship pathway for graduates awaiting NCLEX results, requires remediation for delayed testing, and increases transparency by posting passage rates. Nursing groups supported stronger standards, while private nursing schools warned the bill could reduce capacity and discourage program directors; the amended bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 688, which would reestablish licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Florida, create a board of naturopathic medicine, set licensure and renewal requirements, and define the scope of practice while excluding most prescription authority. Supporters said it would expand health care choices and allow naturopathic doctors to practice openly, while opponents from the medical community warned the bill could authorize diagnosis and treatment without sufficient training and rely on unproven therapies. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned after members thanked staff for their work.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 35 (2-26-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 137 with Senate Committee Sub 1, an act relating to a provisional license to practice medicine
  • , and one that within the next few years Eastern Kentucky University, which will be through its osteopathic
  • There's $102 million. through its osteopathic school through its osteopathic school a<00:40:12.600><c
Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and excused absent members. The chamber received second readings of several bills and resolutions, including measures on ad valorem taxes, planning and zoning, tax-dollar restrictions, provisional medical licensing, Medicaid oversight, environmental regulations, municipal financial reporting, nuclear workforce development, and county law libraries. Committee reports advanced bills on economic development, education, judiciary, and veterans/public protection, and the body also received a list of newly filed bills and resolutions covering topics such as rural revitalization, athletics, SNAP eligibility, diaper tax exemption, domestic violence, middle school math, pedestrian bridges, constitutional amendments, education, and several honorary resolutions. The Senate then took up House Bill 314, which would reorganize the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (Kentucky Wired) by moving it under the Commonwealth Office of Technology, restructuring its board, and adding members representing cities and counties. Supporters said the bill was an administrative change, not a funding measure, intended to focus the network on students, teachers, and public users while awaiting an audit. Critics argued the project has been a costly taxpayer burden and called for stronger oversight. The bill passed final passage 32-6. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 157, which aligns Kentucky law with federal mortgage rules so that certain rate buy-down payments do not count against borrower fee caps, with supporters saying it would help housing affordability and reduce costs for borrowers. Senate Bill 214 also passed unanimously; it allows the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to accept non-federal funding for grants without routing those funds through the Department of Finance. The Senate later adopted several resolutions, including Senate Resolution 61 recognizing Links Incorporated Day, Senate Resolution 114 commemorating the 80th Southern Legislative Conference, and Senate Resolution 118 honoring Joseph H. Mattingly Jr. Additional remarks highlighted a Black History Celebration event and a lengthy floor speech criticizing the Kentucky Hospital Association’s reserves and urging investigation, followed by consideration of Senate Resolution 55 on Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 25th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Civil Rights & Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Joint Memorial 8006 would request the Washington State Supreme Court to reinstate the limited licensed
  • What we are doing is asking the State Supreme Court to reconsider and reinstate the limited license legal
  • These are non-attorneys who are given a limited license to do certain attorney-like things to help lower
  • These are non-attorneys who are given a limited license to do certain attorney-like things to help lower
Bills: HB2735 , SB5868 , SJM8006
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Jan 15th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2114 requires the Department of Licensing to waive fees for replacement license plate or plates
  • House Bill 2114 requires the Department of Licensing to waive fees for replacement license plate or plates
  • There is no requirement in law for the Department of Licensing to replace license plates free of charge
  • Correct okay Okay, I hope some from part of licensing here today. So very good.
  • I have in nine years never replaced a license... ...plate in the first year.
Bills: HB1823 , HB2092 , HB2111 , HB2114