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FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Rules Apr 16th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • THE ORIGINAL BILL USE THE STATEWIDE STANDARD OF TWICE AMINE WAGE OF EVERYONE IN THE STATE WHICH HAD THE
  • I'M ASSUMING THE ROOFERS WILL MAKE IT PART OF THEIR STANDARD 14 HOUR COURSE AND THEN IT WOULD BE A STANDARD
  • Osgood: JUST A FEW MORE, YOU HAVE THE STANDARD MONITORING TOOL IN THIS BILL, SEN.?
  • THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IS WHO IS THE PRODUCER OF THIS STANDARD MONITORING TOOL, CORRECT?
  • YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO SET THE GOLD STANDARD NOT ONLY FOR THE UNITED STATES BUT GLOBALLY AS WELL.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to address this minimum wage standard directly and clearly.
  • This bill raises wages where no meaningful standard exists today.
  • Now, AB 1751 is being used to carve out an exception to that long standard.
  • This is stronger than what standard prevailing wage requires.
  • Standards that we adhere to.
Summary: The committee hearing covered a long agenda of local government and housing-related bills, with the chair repeatedly noting the committee was operating without a quorum for much of the meeting. Several measures were heard with no opposition, including AB 2639 on Merced County flood control coordination, AB 1788 on allowing best-value contracting for general law cities and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, AB 2058 on reducing duplicative permitting and inspection costs for factory-built housing, AB 2576 on clarifying historic resource protections in a housing law, AB 2568 on increasing the compensation cap for water district board members, AB 2224 on updating county recorder fees and requiring electronic recording, AB 2469 on water-supply review and cost responsibility for data centers, and AB 2397 on requiring local governments to justify denials of certain housing-finance decisions. Most of these bills were presented as targeted fixes to improve efficiency, reduce delays, or modernize outdated statutes, and the authors generally requested aye votes and noted committee amendments where applicable. The most extended debate centered on AB 1751, which would streamline approval of qualifying townhome projects while setting a $28 hourly minimum wage floor for construction workers on covered private projects. Supporters argued the bill would expand homeownership opportunities, raise wages for largely non-union residential workers, and preserve existing prevailing wage law while adding enforcement tools and developer liability. Opponents, including several building trades and labor organizations, argued it would undercut prevailing wage standards, create a race to the bottom, and potentially affect wage-setting more broadly. Committee members asked detailed questions about land-use barriers, the relationship to prevailing wage, and whether the bill would affect unionized work; the author and supporters responded that it applies narrowly to private for-sale townhome projects and does not alter prevailing wage requirements. AB 2469 also drew a substantive split. Supporters said data centers should be required to provide water-supply assessments before approval, pay for infrastructure they trigger, and account for impacts on overdrafted groundwater basins and local ratepayers. Opponents from the Chamber of Commerce, Data Center Coalition, counties, and tech groups argued existing law already covers water planning, that the bill imposes unique and burdensome requirements on one industry, and that some reporting provisions could raise security concerns. The author responded that the bill is about front-end planning and local accountability, not daily reporting, and emphasized the hyperlocal strain data centers can place on small water systems. No final votes were taken during the hearing because the committee lacked a quorum, though members repeatedly indicated support or intent to vote aye once a quorum was present.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cost-benefit analysis requirement 3/24/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • hearings or the court um whichever body is ultimately deemed ne uh required to create these standards
  • that identifies and together a standard that identifies and clearly<00:04:53.680><c> states</c><00:04
  • </c> bill as the standards are not yet set. bill as the standards are not yet set. whether<00:05:10.479
  • </c><00:05:17.360><c> I</c> uh required to create these standards I uh required to create these standards
  • "Yeah, as I mentioned in my testimony, the standards, the exact standards to be used have not been set
Keywords: 1183, house
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Our standard rules will apply today.
  • So that part doesn't feel particularly onerous in terms of the standard.
  • A2 describes a 'know or should have known,' which is a negligence standard.
  • Let me just read the four standards. It's very simple.
  • Let me just read the four standards. It's very simple.
Summary: The committee heard several bills and took up multiple votes. AB 576, dealing with updates to California’s charitable fundraising platform registry after AB 488, was presented as a technical fix to help charities and platforms more quickly update eligible listings; there was no opposition testimony, and the measure was later moved on a due pass basis. AB 1160, on law enforcement drone programs, was presented with proposed amendments requiring U.S.-based data storage and limits on sharing or selling collected data; supporters said it would protect sensitive drone-collected information while preserving affordable drone use, while there was no opposition testimony, and it was also later passed out on a due pass as amended basis. AB 75, which would require insurers to give notice before collecting aerial images of homes and provide homeowners access to those images, drew support from the Department of Insurance and consumer advocates, while insurers opposed it unless amended, arguing aerial imaging is a cost-saving inspection tool and that the bill could worsen availability and affordability; the bill was moved to Appropriations on a due pass basis, with the roll held open for absent members. The committee spent the most time on AB 325, which would address algorithmic price-fixing and collusion. The author and supporters argued that competitors using the same pricing software or algorithm to set prices can function as collusion even when the agreement is hidden behind code, and cited examples involving housing, frozen potatoes, gas pricing, and other industries. Opponents, including apartment, business, hospital, retail, chamber, and tech groups, said the bill was too broad, could sweep in lawful software and public-data market research, and might chill legitimate pricing tools, especially for small businesses and housing providers. Committee members raised concerns about clarity, intent standards, and whether the bill should focus more narrowly on nonpublic competitor data; despite those concerns, AB 325 was moved to Appropriations on a due pass basis, with the roll held open. Later, AB 1221 was presented as a workplace surveillance bill that would prohibit certain invasive or discriminatory surveillance tools, require notice to workers, limit sharing of worker data, and require corroborating evidence before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor and consumer groups supported the bill, saying modern surveillance technologies can track speech, movement, emotion, and other sensitive traits and can be biased or abusive. The Security Industry Association opposed it, warning that the bill’s broad definitions could restrict legitimate security systems, emergency sharing with first responders, and employer responses to misconduct or unsafe behavior. The transcript cuts off before any final vote on AB 1221 is shown.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (04/14/2026)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • The preponderance of the evidence is the usual standard in civil cases.
  • Moreover, it aligns with the 30-day standard.
  • that exist in the evidentiary standards that exist in the legal<00:45:57.800><c> world.
  • </c> warrant, the standard is probable cause. warrant, the standard is probable cause.
  • </c> cause, which is very consistent standard cause, which is very consistent standard used<00:46:30.160
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lewin said, it is a standard of care, and we would like to see this get passed out of your committee
  • Lewin said, it is a standard of care, and we would like to see this get passed out of your committee
  • <00:53:59.120><c> or</c><00:53:59.280><c> has</c> standard this bill knows or has standard this bill
  • </c> as the standard. as the standard.
  • </c> Moreover, the bill's knowledge standard Moreover, the bill's knowledge standard allows<00:58:26.800
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2433 SD1 relating to condominiums, which would direct the condominium education trust fund toward educational resources for unit owners and require the Real Estate Commission to ensure owners’ interests are represented in funded activities and related rulemaking. Supporters, including the Hawaii Real Estate Commission and a condominium owner advocate, said owners need a seat at the table in condo governance and education efforts. Committee discussion focused on whether the bill was necessary, with the Real Estate Commission indicating it could already use the trust fund for owner education and that owners are already considered stakeholders, though not through a specific commission seat. No vote was taken during the excerpted discussion. The committee then took up SB 2047 SD2 HD1 on pharmacy benefit managers, which would set requirements for maximum allowable cost reimbursement, allow reverse-and-rebill claims after successful appeals, and authorize fines for violations. The Insurance Division offered comments, the Hawaii Pharmacists Association supported the measure with amendments and suggested future PBM reform funding, and Kaiser Permanente requested a technical amendment. A committee question raised whether the staffing and resource request for implementation was too large for a bill focused only on MAC pricing, and the witness said he would provide more data to the next committee. No final action was shown. Next was SB 2425 SD2 HD1 on health insurance and substance use disorder treatment, requiring insurers to honor written assignments of benefits to SUD providers and prohibiting anti-assignment clauses. Supporters described patients being unable to access treatment because of high out-of-pocket costs and said direct payment would reduce harm for people in recovery. HMSA opposed the bill but said it would begin direct payments to non-participating SUD facilities effective March 27, while continuing to object to the assignment-of-benefits portion because of fraud and balance-billing concerns; the Hawaii Association of Health Plans also opposed. Members questioned HMSA about reimbursement mechanics and why the bill was needed if coverage policies were already changing. Finally, the committee heard SB 3045 SD1 HD1, which would require coverage of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies, including for Medicaid managed care, under certain conditions. DHS and the Insurance Division offered comments, while SHPDA, Hilo Benioff Medical Center Foundation, and others supported the bill, citing inconsistent access and a case in which a woman allegedly died after being denied a CGM. HMSA said it already covers medically necessary CGMs and had updated its policy in 2025 for type 1 and insulin-dependent patients, but it raised concerns about expanding mandated coverage to type 2 and gestational diabetes and about supply impacts. The committee also discussed whether the bill duplicated existing coverage standards and why it had been introduced repeatedly. No votes or final dispositions were included in the excerpt.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Special for the Department of Workplace Standards.
  • Special for the Department of Workplace Standards.
  • Chuck Stribling, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Workplace Standards.
  • </c> the Department of workplace standards the Department of workplace standards good<00:18:30.400><c
  • </c><00:18:41.320><c> thank</c> Department of workplace standards thank Department of workplace standards
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then reviewed a long agenda of administrative regulations, most of which were advanced with staff-suggested amendments and no objection. Early items included the Kentucky Public Pension Authority’s 105 KAR 1:451, which updates reporting language and adds the contractor wizard for certain employers, and a large package of Board of Veterinary Examiners regulations that revise fees, facility and AHP registration requirements, continuing education, liability, and practice rules. The Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology’s compact-related regulation and the Board of Licensed Professional Counselors’ complaint and compact rules were also reviewed and approved with amendments, along with fish and wildlife rules affecting elk hunting, youth deer season length, bear-dog approvals, and foxhound enclosure permits. The committee also approved transportation, education, workplace standards, horse racing, and several health and human services regulations, including Medicaid waiver reimbursement updates and a child care regulation that sends certain large claims to the Office of Inspector General for review. Several agencies briefly explained their regulations when members asked questions. Fish and Wildlife said the elk population is strong and the baiting change is intended to support harvest monitoring and fair chase, while the longer youth deer season was meant to give young hunters more opportunity. The Department of Community-Based Services said the $10,000 and $5,000 claim thresholds were meant to clarify rare cases involving possible fraud or unresolved recoupment issues. The Department of Financial Institutions’ 808 KAR 5:305 drew the most discussion: it would allow certain state-chartered credit unions with a low-income designation to participate in federal programs, including limited non-member deposits and supplemental capital, but the regulation was deferred again amid continued discussions. The Kentucky Bankers Association testified against the credit union regulation, arguing that allowing non-member deposits conflicts with existing statute limiting credit union deposits to members and other credit unions, and that an administrative regulation cannot override that statutory restriction. Committee members heard the agency’s explanation that the proposal is intended to help underserved communities and that the non-member deposit authority would be limited, but no final action was taken because the item was deferred. The meeting otherwise concluded with the remaining regulations being called, discussed briefly, and approved or advanced without objection.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • The standard is preponderance of evidence, and that is the standard that 14 other states across the country
  • Most civil cases, I know, have different standards, but most civil cases have their preponderance standard
  • </c><00:45:43.119><c> to</c> back to change that standard to back to change that standard to preponderance
  • </c> there are different standards there are different standards uh<00:45:58.480><c> with</c><00:45:58.599
  • </c><00:46:01.880><c> I</c> have their preponderant standard I have their preponderant standard I that's
Summary: The committee began with roll call and introductory remarks, including recognition of new members and guests. It then took up House Bill 38, sponsored by Representative Tipton, which would increase penalties for repeated violations of an order of protection. Under the committee substitute, a third violation involving the same order and same individual could be elevated from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony. Tipton and domestic violence survivor Maryanne Pratt testified in support, with Pratt describing repeated abuse, protective-order violations, and ongoing fear despite arrests and jail time. Several members spoke in favor of the bill and praised Pratt’s testimony. Members and outside witnesses raised concerns about the substitute’s language, especially the requirement that the same victim be involved and whether the bill could leave gaps for repeat abusers with different victims. Representative Burke and others questioned whether the conduct was already covered by stalking or assault statutes. Scott West, speaking for the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, argued that the bill could allow technical contempt findings to be used as predicate offenses and noted that existing assault and stalking laws already address much of the conduct. Sponsor Tipton said the language was not final and that further changes might be considered in the Senate. Despite the concerns, the committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 38 with favorable expression by a 19-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 206, sponsored by Representative Nemes, on wrongful conviction compensation. Nemes introduced exonerees and representatives from the Kentucky Innocence Project, and the substitute was adopted without objection. Testimony came from Paul Herd, who spent 20 years wrongfully convicted and described the difficulty of reentry, and Jon Acar, who said he was wrongly convicted as a teenager and spent years in custody and on parole. Both urged passage of the bill as overdue support for people exonerated after wrongful convictions.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (03/18/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> budgeted in class 102, 103 for standard budgeted in class 102, 103 for standard contracts<00:08:
  • So, in the in the standard terms Yes.
  • </c><00:28:04.960><c> state</c> but but that is a standard state but but that is a standard state requirement
  • But in the standard terms and conditions, both in the standard contracts as well as the grant agreements
  • But in the standard terms and conditions, both in the standard contracts as well as the grant agreements
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee met after recess to hear a Department of Health and Human Services overview of its contract structure, with CFO Nathan White explaining that DHS currently has 969 active agreements spanning service contracts, grants, data-sharing agreements, use-of-premises agreements, and MOUs. He said contracts are budgeted across multiple class lines and accounting units, often braided with federal funds, which makes the system complex; he also noted that the department’s top spending list was limited to 18 items rather than 20 and included both individual contracts and grouped regional/provider contracts. White emphasized that many contracts support direct services to residents, while others support departmental operations such as software support and staffing. Commissioner Hardy said the listed contracts are essential to serving vulnerable populations and supporting required administrative infrastructure, and she stressed that the department tries to work with providers and families rather than impose changes on them. In response to questions about area agencies and developmental disability services, DHS officials said the agencies’ duties are spelled out in contract and statute, including family support services, billing-related functions, and services tied to the state’s community-based system; they said some billing duties have already been moved outside the contract. They also explained that the department rejected a previously discussed two-tier waiver concept after stakeholder feedback in October 2023 and instead shifted to rate-based work, including CIS assessments, to better align payment with individual need. Members also raised concerns about possible waste, sole-source contracting, and subcontracting. Hardy said she had not seen specific evidence of waste beyond a whistleblower call mentioned by a member, but acknowledged that inefficient execution can occur in government and said the department is trying to improve management. On procurement, she said sole-source contracts require her approval and that competitive procurement is the default when possible. White added that subcontracting is allowed only with written state permission under the standard P-37 terms, and subcontractors must meet the same obligations as the prime contractor. No votes or formal actions were taken.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • the Minnesota Constitution gives the House the quote sole power of impeachment and states a legal standard
  • , and that standard does not have a specific definition in the Constitution or in state law.
  • I'm just speculating, but based on my history in this place, there's always a double standard.
  • , but equal standards, public sector and private sector.
  • > just</c> standards, equal standards, not just standards, equal standards, not just Republican<01:13
Keywords: 1183, house
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 3/6/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Study Security Standard. call. call.
  • </c> is no measurable standard is no measurable standard to<00:32:17.800><c> quantify</c> To quantify
  • For cannabis use, what is the standard then? What else is the standard?
  • >> Impairment is the measurable standard.
  • there is no standard. I know we heard there is no standard.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • This results in the creation of ambiguous and overbroad standards.
  • AB 1886 addresses this by creating clear, consistent standards.
  • And the standards, the American Bar Association standards, are unchanged.
  • And the standards, the American Bar Association standards are unchanged.
  • AB 2405 fixes this with a simple, common-sense, uniform standard.
Keywords: 988, house, all
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 17, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, we've now have available a safety standard developed by UL Standards and Engagement, and I believe
  • </c><00:41:47.120><c> and</c> standard developed by UL Standards and standard developed by UL Standards
  • </c> limit for safety standards, essentially. limit for safety standards, essentially.
  • ,</c> public trust by developing standards, public trust by developing standards, conducting<00:53:54.280
  • and Engagement released a national safety standard for plug-in solar specifically.
Bills: SF0095, SF0107, SF0112
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Agriculture and Water Management Committee Mar 31st, 2026 at 09:30 am

Agriculture and Water Management Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is it a federal standard or is it a state standard?
  • Is it a federal standard or is it a state standard?
  • So I've got my standards person back there at Tate, Libinau.
  • And they didn't even, in Cody's case, apply those standards.
  • apply that 99 standard retroactively.
Keywords: 908, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Tue Feb 4, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and I am assuming that our standards are more expansive.
  • Is it within this session so that by the end... different standards um for eligibility different standards
  • </c><00:15:31.759><c> are</c> and I am assuming that our standards are and I am assuming that our standards
  • </c><00:16:23.279><c> were</c> to keep with whatever the standards were to keep with whatever the standards
  • </c> Medicaid um using the broader standards Medicaid um using the broader standards where<00:18:23.120
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard several Human Services measures focused on Medicaid access, long-term care benefits, home health reimbursement, SNAP administration, trauma-informed child welfare, and child abuse reporting. HP 702 would increase funding for Medicaid in-home services if federal matching funds are secured, and testimony from disability advocates supported the measure as needed to help people with disabilities cover medical expenses. HB 1477, described as a correction to a prior session’s mistake, would clarify that the monthly needs allowance for certain long-term care residents does not replace state supplemental payments and would raise the ceiling by $25 to fix the prior issue and by an additional $20 as a new benefit; DHS supported it with amendments, and the committee indicated it would amend accordingly. HB 713 would fund a DHS rate study for home health services, with the Healthcare Association of Hawaii strongly supporting it and describing rising labor costs, losses on Medicaid patients, and access concerns if agencies cannot keep serving Medicaid clients. HB 1099 would appropriate emergency funds to DHS after a USDA penalty tied to SNAP response times, with supporters including Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Public Health Institute, and others arguing the money should be reinvested in staffing and systems to improve access and avoid further penalties. HB 1079 would direct the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS to create trauma-informed assessments and training for Child Welfare Services staff; testimony from state offices and advocacy groups supported it, citing the Mālama ʻOhana Working Group, staff burnout, and the need for a sustainable train-the-trainer model. Finally, HB 239 would narrow when failure to provide a child’s needs constitutes abuse or neglect, but DHS raised concerns that the current wording could broaden abuse findings and leave families in poverty without a clear safety net, while the Honolulu prosecutor’s office opposed it, warning it could weaken mandatory reporting and hinder investigations of child abuse. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided, though the chair said HB 1477 would be amended and several measures were left open for further questions and testimony.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Jun 30th, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Through clear and consistent standards.
  • And so creating a beyond a reasonable doubt standard only hurts the government.
  • that the standard should be beyond a reasonable doubt.
  • No consistent standards and no oversight.
  • It doesn't change the standards of law. It doesn't create new protections.
Keywords: 988, house, all
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • So consider a reporting category like a grouping of standards.
  • In the top left, you see our North Dakota content standards.
  • It's most likely due to that standard-setting process.
  • We know it's too tough because of the standard-setting process.
  • I'll obviously explain to him how standard setting works.
Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on dual credit programs from North Dakota higher education leaders, a school superintendent, and teachers. Valley City State University described its dual credit model, emphasizing quality control through annual teacher training, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty qualification review, school visits, and pathways aimed at the College Studies Certificate. Members asked about teacher employment, course scheduling, revenue, scholarships, and whether a centralized model might improve efficiency; VCSU said most instructors are K-12 employees, online offerings are still small, and centralization could weaken local relationships and choice. Lake Region State College similarly stressed access and partnerships, noting about half of its headcount is still in high school, with both online and face-to-face dual credit options, district reimbursement arrangements, and support for rural schools. Lake Region also said dual credit helps students who might not otherwise see themselves as college-bound, but reduced tuition can still be a barrier for some families. Fargo Public Schools reported continued growth in dual credit, with 50 courses offered in partnership with several NDUS institutions and a 12.61% increase in participation. The superintendent highlighted a growing education pathway, including students completing Introduction to Education and field experience, and said the district is exploring a grow-your-own teacher pipeline. He also raised concerns about inconsistent institutional processes, teacher credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity, arguing for more aligned statewide systems. In response to questions, he said AP and dual credit can coexist, with AP often better for highly selective out-of-state colleges and dual credit better for students targeting North Dakota institutions, and he described some use of Arizona State online courses in earlier rural partnerships but said Fargo is focused on local institutions. Two teachers then testified on the classroom perspective. A West Fargo anatomy and physiology teacher said dual credit has expanded access, lowered costs, and prepared students well, but agreed that foundational science courses may be more effective when taken later in high school to reduce knowledge loss before college. A Drake-Anamoose English teacher, who has taught dual credit for more than 20 years, said the program has supported many students who went on to a wide range of careers and emphasized that small rural schools rely on dual credit to provide opportunities they otherwise could not offer. No formal votes or actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • And it looks at standards. Different protocols have a different number of standards.
  • It looks at standards. Different protocols have a different number of standards.
  • There are standards.
  • The international standard, which is widely accepted around the world, is a standard The international
  • standard, which is widely accepted around the world, is a standard called ISO-27001.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Members from both parties emphasized education as a major issue, while several Republicans framed the committee’s work around school choice and parent empowerment. Senator West and other Democrats stressed protecting public schools, listening to Texans, and considering the effects of vouchers or education savings accounts on school districts and communities. Chairman Creighton laid out Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, describing it as a universal education savings account program modeled on similar programs in other states. He said the bill would provide about $200 million for a universal eligibility pool and additional funding for students with disabilities and lower-income families, with priority weighting for former public school students. He also highlighted anti-fraud measures, vendor pre-approval, criminal background checks, cybersecurity protections, annual testing requirements for participating students, and the use of the Comptroller rather than TEA to administer the program. Creighton repeatedly said the bill is not a voucher and argued it would not take money from public schools, which he said would receive separate historic funding increases. Members questioned Creighton about the 500% of federal poverty line definition, the adequacy of the $10,000 ESA amount, whether the program would favor students already in private school, how microschools and homeschool pods would fit, and whether the bill protects religious liberty and private-school autonomy. Democrats raised concerns about disability protections, 504 students, foster children, public-school funding, open records, and the historical context of vouchers. Republicans generally supported the bill as a way to expand options for parents and students, while also asking about administration, fraud prevention, and data security. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, with EdChoice President Robert Inlow presenting in support of SB 2 and citing the growth and reported success of school choice programs nationwide.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Mar 18th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • optional a standard deduction, right? optional a standard deduction, right?
  • In the case of changing that standard deduction from 25,500 to standard deduction from 25,500 to standard
  • But I do know the standard has the case. But I do know the standard has the case.
  • been the standard for all of uh has been the standard for all of these years.
  • They haven't. that standard for that? They haven't. that standard for that?
Keywords: 1136, house, all
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Appropriations Committee, January 14, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> bienium this be included in the standard bienium this be included in the standard budget. budget
  • . standards. standards.
  • </c> in their standard budget. in their standard budget.
  • </c> prohibitions in the standard budget. prohibitions in the standard budget.
  • </c> their standard budget. their standard budget.
Keywords: 916, all