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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I practice in- San Antonio.
- I'm a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist. in private practice in Dallas, Texas.
- We practice in this state. We love this state. We are citizens of this state.
- I practiced before that. I am an officer of the court.
- I want to practice my speciality and I want to start my family.
Keywords:
HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (04/17/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- We have good hygiene practices. water. We have good hygiene practices.
- All of those doing an Uber practice.
- So, mental health practices.
- </c> providers who are also busy in practice providers who are also busy in practice and<01:06:21.280
- by their practice or because they<01:12:10.239><c> practice</c><01:12:10.880><c> in</c><01:12:10.960
Summary:
The Health and Human Services Oversight Committee met on April 17 and approved the prior meeting minutes, then set its next meeting for May 29 at 9:30 a.m. Members also discussed a New Futures effort to collect questions about Medicaid changes and post answers as an FAQ, with a preference that the FAQ live on New Futures’ website rather than the state website. The commissioner’s office said it would coordinate responses and that the issue is still evolving.
The main presentation was an HHS update focused on the state public health laboratory and its work during Public Health Lab Week. Officials reviewed the lab’s history, its biosafety functions, and its role in disease prevention, food safety, preparedness, and response. They highlighted mosquito surveillance for eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile virus, and Jamestown Canyon virus, noting that the lab tested more than a quarter million mosquitoes last year and that mosquito testing helps provide early warning for local public health decisions. They also discussed rabies testing, saying New Hampshire’s lab is the only one in the state that performs it, that rabies is fatal once symptoms begin, and that the work is preventable through early prophylaxis.
Members asked about federal funding cuts, water testing, and whether CDC changes to rabies testing would affect New Hampshire. The department said it had been affected by an $80 million federal clawback but was managing through other funds and staff reassignments; for the water lab, temporary staff had been hired to continue swimming-area testing. Officials said the state remains able to handle rabies testing and that federal changes would mainly affect areas without similar services. They also answered questions on Jamestown Canyon virus, saying New Hampshire had one human case in 2025 and three in 2024, compared with zero West Nile cases in 2025 and one in 2024, and that weather and protective measures influence mosquito-borne disease levels. Additional questions covered biosafety levels, cyanobacteria coordination with the Department of Environmental Services, and the Brown Building flood mitigation, which was described as about halfway complete with a hoped-for reopening of the west side by June.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> expectations and best practices. expectations and best practices.
- to support sustainability and maintaining the current practices teachers have learned, as long as we
- Educators will be going back to their old practices.
- And this is back to their old practices.
- </c><00:21:56.880><c> for</c><00:21:57.080><c> the</c> We have community of practice for the We have
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Jul 1st, 2026
Privacy and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- In my own practice, I've seen hallucinations. I've seen people who have submitted materials...
- I've, in my own practice, seen hallucinations.
- So it becomes mandatory in practice. Right? It's that market pressure in that sense.
- Usama Koff, partner and co-chair of the Privacy, Cyber, and AI Practices...
- SB 969 makes targeted, practical reforms.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- They don't live here to practice.
- </c><00:11:02.320><c> So,</c> don't all practice in Hawaii. So, don't all practice in Hawaii.
- They don't live here to practice.
- them practice. adopting this would allow them to<00:11:11.760><c> practice</c><00:11:12.320><c> in</
- </c><00:34:48.000><c> uh</c> the requ the unfair trade practice uh the requ the unfair trade practice
Bills:
HB1853, HB1591, HB1961, HB1854, HB1965, HB1962, HB1959, HB2505, HB2576, HB1801, HB1804, HB1864, HB2319, HB2314, HB2115
Keywords:
HB1853, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, memory care, memory clinic, Hanai Memory Network, Executive Office on Aging, aging services, kupuna, caregiver support, long-term care, elder care, geriatrics, public health, dementia screening, care coordination, referral network, neighbor islands, rural health
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SB 2047, relating to pharmacy benefit managers. The Insurance Division said the bill would require new enforcement resources and estimated an appropriation of about $1.5 million and five positions. Kaiser Permanente asked for an amendment to exclude HMOs from the definition of third-party PBMs, saying the bill should not interfere with integrated care models. PCMA and the Hawaii Pharmacist Association supported narrowing amendments, with pharmacists objecting to section 3 and warning the bill as amended could create major operational burdens and a significant general fund cost. No vote was taken in the portion provided, and the chair moved on to the next measure after questions.
The committee then took up SB 2080, which would allow Hawaii to join the psychology interjurisdictional compact. Supporters, including DCR, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, the Grassroot Institute, and others, said the compact would expand access to psychology services, especially for people in rural areas or those needing continuity of care while traveling. Opponents, including the Board of Psychology and a Shamanad University psychology professor, raised concerns about client safety, crisis-response procedures, enforcement costs, FBI background checks, and possible loss of state control over training and specialization standards. The board said Hawaii’s current 1,900-hour internship/postdoc requirement is higher than the compact’s standard and that the state is still implementing a separate provisional licensing law that may address some access issues. The discussion focused on whether the compact would meaningfully reduce shortages and whether Hawaii should instead pursue changes within its existing licensing system.
Finally, the committee heard SB 2277 on hospital price transparency. The Office of Consumer Protection initially noted the bill could require significant staffing, but later testimony from SHIP suggested the measure could be handled more simply by working with the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and publicly posting violations. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing hospitals already must comply with federal CMS transparency rules and that adding state requirements would increase costs and legal exposure, especially if violations were treated as unfair or deceptive trade practices. Steve Fenberg testified in support, saying the bill would simply codify existing federal requirements in state law and that he was open to amendments removing state enforcement and the unfair trade practice language. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> tested approved part of best practices tested approved part of best practices when<00:54:15.119>
- enforce their practice act under 147A.
- enforce their practice act under 147A.
- enforce their practice act under 147A.
- enforce their practice act under 147A.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services May 27th, 2026
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- What I do, if a hospital were to buy my practice tomorrow, nothing would change about my practice except
- We do, we have corporate practice of medicine in Texas.
- This is why we are launching new business practices.
- This is why we are launching new business practices.
- Practically everyone here today has talked about that.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- . practices. practices.
- </c> Connecticut offers a practical model. Connecticut offers a practical model.
- /c><01:15:50.880><c> show</c> practices in violence prevention show practices in violence prevention
- </c><01:35:36.480><c> practicing</c><01:35:37.040><c> specific</c> focuses on practice practicing specific
- focuses on practice practicing specific incident<01:35:37.920><c> types</c><01:35:38.320><c> such</c
Keywords:
libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> by association with these practices. by association with these practices.
- </c> accepted practices that are in place. accepted practices that are in place.
- </c><01:36:43.120><c> will</c> ensure that reasonable practices will ensure that reasonable practices
- </c><01:37:19.520><c> Another</c> commonly accepted practice. Another commonly accepted practice.
- The only the New Hampshire practices.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So if I was still in practice, I'd give you by card ser, but not...
- </c> be um because I haven't been in practice be um because I haven't been in practice for<00:55:17.200
- </c> many individuals in my years in practice many individuals in my years in practice that<01:15:13.719
- </c><01:46:17.199><c> it's</c> unfair and deceptive actor practice it's unfair and deceptive actor practice
- </c><01:46:41.520><c> selling</c> deceptive actor practice selling deceptive actor practice selling fireworks
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 552, which would remove the “full-time student” requirement for children ages 19 to 25 covered under the state retiree health insurance plan. The prime sponsor said the change would align retiree coverage with state employee and ACA plans, would not cost taxpayers because retirees pay the premiums, and could even reduce administrative burden and possibly state costs. The chair noted the bill simply removes the words “if full-time student” from statute and said the proposal affects very few retirees and has no cost to the state. No opposition was presented, and the chair closed the hearing on HB 552 after no further testimony.
The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 648, which would require commercial insurance coverage for glucose monitoring devices and supplies for people with diabetes. The prime sponsor, a retired dietitian and diabetes educator, gave extensive testimony describing diabetes as common, costly, and serious, and argued that continuous glucose monitoring is important for managing type 2 and gestational diabetes, preventing hypoglycemia, and improving safety and decision-making. She said CGMs can alert users to dangerous blood sugar changes, help people understand how food, activity, and medication affect glucose, and save lives while offering a strong return on investment.
During questions, a committee member asked whether the bill should specify that the monitoring be tied to prescribed treatment, and the sponsor agreed that adding “prescribed” would be appropriate. The member also asked about the proper threshold for coverage and whether the bill should be tied to fasting-test diagnosis; the sponsor responded that A1C is only one measure of control and does not show daily fluctuations, and said she was not prepared to recommend a specific threshold but could provide clinical guidelines later. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the sponsor indicated support for the bill’s general approach to broader CGM access.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Erica, I'm really just interested in your law practice, and I know it doesn't necessarily have a lot
- But do you mind just sharing with us a little bit about your law practice?
- Senator Chairman, Senator Ruchti, I have primarily a counseling practice, but also litigation, if it
- I have a permitting practice and represent mining companies, timber interests, developers, and others
- I'm a practicing internal medicine physician practicing in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, at Kootenai Health.
Summary:
The Senate Commerce committee approved the January 22, 2026 minutes and then heard several gubernatorial appointments. Erica Malman of Boise was introduced for the Idaho Personnel Commission and described her legal background in natural resources and management; Brett Thomas of Twin Falls and Dr. Karen Cabell of Post Falls were both presented for the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board, with each briefly outlining their professional experience and service. In each case, members asked a few questions, thanked the nominees, and indicated the committee would likely vote on the appointments at a later meeting.
The committee then considered two DOPL rules dockets. Docket 24-3201-2101 for the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors would move fees into rule, formalize a 60% fee reduction, remove intern-related fees, and help align the board with statutory cash-balance requirements; it was approved unanimously. Docket 24-3950-2101 for the Public Works Contractors Board would finalize temporary fee reductions of 16% to 20% and add “not to exceed” language to allow future reductions; it also received unanimous approval, effective sine die.
Senate Bill 1221 was presented by the Idaho Water Users Association to change PERSI’s seasonal reemployment exception language from “irrigation district” to “irrigation or drainage entity,” clarifying that certain water entities may employ PERSI retirees for up to eight months without triggering penalties. A water master from Water District 65 testified in support, explaining the need for seasonal help as districts expand administration. The committee voted to send the bill to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation.
The final presentation was an informational overview from NCCI on Idaho workers’ compensation. Todd Johnson explained NCCI’s role as the state’s rating bureau, its data collection and rate-setting process, assigned-risk market administration, and classification work. He reported that Idaho’s workers’ comp market remains healthy, with declining claim frequency, favorable combined ratios, and recent rate decreases, including a 2.5% overall reduction effective January 1, 2026. Committee members asked about high-risk employers, rating methodology, and classification inspections, and no further action was taken.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, Representative, that is common practice at this point in time.
- That has been common practice. I thought. Yeah, if you could, Lauren.
- Chair, Representative, that is common practice at this point in time.
- That is common practice at this point in time. I think it's probably part of the ZBR process.
- That has been common practice. I thought. Yeah, if you could, Lauren.
Summary:
The Resources and Conservation Committee met to approve January 21 minutes and then took up three Idaho Department of Fish and Game administrative rule dockets under the Governor’s Zero-Based Regulation process. Director Amber Worthington and staff explained that the rules were largely cleanup and clarification changes, with some substantive updates to public use of department lands, trapping rules, and vendor licensing. Committee members asked several questions about definitions, consistency in language, open-range implications, and the effect of online sales on local vendors.
For the public use of lands docket, Fish and Game added definitions for camping and leash to improve enforceability, clarified camping restrictions and stay limits on WMAs, campgrounds, and fishing access sites, and added prohibitions on exploding targets and airsoft guns to reduce fire risk and litter. Members raised concerns about a leash definition and a livestock-grazing provision, but staff said the changes were intended to address enforcement and did not alter open-range obligations. The committee approved the docket after discussion.
For the trapping docket, the department added “natural” to bait definitions to distinguish liquid scent from visible bait, increased reimbursement for non-target species to encourage reporting, moved reporting requirements for lynx and wolverine to a separate section, allowed some trapping on snow-covered routes and under certain bridges or culverts, and allowed trapping of gray wolves on private property near an active feeding site. The Idaho Conservation League supported the incidental bycatch reporting changes but opposed inclusion of ESA-listed species language, while the Idaho Outfitter and Guides Association said it was neutral. The committee approved the docket.
The vendor licensing docket reduced the active vendor ceiling from 475 to 400, removed out-of-state vendor applications, replaced low-numbered vendor criteria with community-benefit factors, expanded review of employee and contract violations, changed transaction-count language, and allowed vendors to charge a credit card processing fee equal to bank charges. Members asked about the impact of online sales and how the fee would be monitored; staff said online sales have reduced some vendor traffic, especially for nonresident draw products, and that fee compliance would largely depend on customer complaints. The committee approved this docket as well, then adjourned with notice that more contentious rules would be considered later.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Local and County Government Apr 14th, 2026
Local and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm wondering, are you familiar at all with their practices or what? Petland.
- And I'm wondering, are you familiar at all with their practices or why this is such a hot-button issue
- And when I looked, I saw that there had been some lawsuits as related to practices and the care of the
- So 500 other counties have been engaged in that practice.
- Mindful of various practices and perhaps some that have led to a lot of litigation.
Keywords:
corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, counties, property taxation, watercourse, boundaries, effective date, county government, administration, local resources, public institutions, construction, maintenance, animal welfare, pet shops, commercial breeders, county regulations
Summary:
The Senate Local and County Government Committee met and first took up House Bill 3419, which would prohibit officers, employees, or contractors of political subdivisions from using non-public information for personal gain, extending an existing restriction that already applies to state agencies. There were no questions or debate, and the bill passed unanimously, 8-0.
The committee then considered House Bill 3748, allowing county commissioners to use county-owned equipment, labor, and supplies on property owned by a four-year institution. Senator Stewart asked whether the bill applied to public or private institutions, and the author said that point needed clarification and would be checked offline. With no further questions or debate, the bill passed 8-0.
The final measure was House Bill 4335, a pet store bill that would prevent municipalities from banning retail pet stores and would extend a courtesy notice period for certain animal breeders and related entities from 60 to 90 days. The bill drew extensive questioning and debate over local control, animal welfare, Petland, shelter overcrowding, and whether the measure favored an out-of-state corporation. Supporters argued it protected free enterprise and legal businesses, while opponents said it preempted local authority and could worsen animal welfare concerns. The committee passed the bill 6-3.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The proposed legislation is part of Idaho's work in scope of practice reforms.
- The proposed legislation is part of Idaho's work in scope of practice reforms.
- This bill would expand the scope of practice for dental hygienists and all dental services within the
- Again, this bill would model House Bill 107 from last year and allows practitioners to practice within
- Idaho did score very well on scope of practice.
Summary:
The House Health and Welfare Committee met with a quorum and quickly considered several RS introductions. Representative Redmond introduced RS 33371 and RS 33372, both tied to Idaho’s rural health transformation and scope-of-practice reforms: the first would expand dental hygienists’ scope of practice, and the second would expand physician assistants’ practice authority within their education, training, and experience. Both were introduced without opposition, though Representative McCann noted she wanted to reserve questions for the dental board on the dental hygiene proposal.
Representative Burgoyne introduced RS 33381, which would help foster children remain in their school of origin after removal from the home and add a new process for school-of-origin hearings. Members asked how the proposal would interact with existing placement law, including least restrictive placement and fit-and-willing-relative preferences, and who would pay transportation costs; the sponsor said she would return with answers at a full hearing. The committee then voted to introduce the bill.
Representative Rubel introduced RS 33365 to restore the Family Personal Care Services program with sideboards, including fraud controls, a 1,000-family cap, and a 25-hour weekly cap. She argued the program helps families caring for people with severe disabilities and may save money when third-party caregivers are unavailable. After a question about eligibility and wait-list criteria, the committee introduced the RS. Representative Beiswenger then introduced RS 33541, a revised medical freedom bill that removes a cause of action, makes school and daycare vaccination discussions voluntary, bars local preemption of the Medical Freedom Act, and changes the immunization information system to opt-in. It was also introduced, and the committee adjourned after noting more RSs and hearings would follow soon.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The proposed legislation is part of Idaho's work in scope of practice reforms.
- The proposed legislation is part of Idaho's work in scope of practice reforms.
- This bill would expand the scope of practice for dental hygienists and all dental services within the
- Again, this bill would model House Bill 107 from last year and allows practitioners to practice within
- Idaho did score very well on scope of practice.
Summary:
The House Health and Welfare Committee met with a quorum and introduced several RS drafts. Representative Redmond introduced RS 33371, which would expand the scope of practice for dental hygienists, and RS 33372, which would expand scope of practice for physician assistants; both were framed as part of Idaho’s rural health transformation efforts and as responses to provider shortages, especially in rural areas. Both RSs were introduced without opposition, though Representative McCann noted he had questions for the dental board on the dental hygienist proposal.
Representative Bergoin introduced RS 33381, aimed at helping foster children remain in their school of origin and creating a process for school-of-origin hearings when a child is removed from a home. Members raised questions about how the proposal would interact with existing placement law, least restrictive environment requirements, relative placements, and who would pay transportation costs, but the RS was still introduced. Representative Rubel introduced RS 33365 to restore the Family Personal Care Services program with sideboards, including fraud controls, a 1,000-family cap, and a 25-hour weekly cap; she argued it would help families caring for severely disabled relatives and could save money compared with third-party care. The committee briefly discussed eligibility and wait-list procedures before introducing the RS.
Representative Beiswenger introduced RS 33541, a revised version of a medical freedom bill. He said the revision removed a cause of action, kept provisions requiring schools and daycares to discuss voluntary vaccination, barred local governments from preempting the Medical Freedom Act, and changed the immunization information system to an opt-in model. The committee introduced the RS, and the meeting adjourned after the chair noted more RSs and bill hearings would follow before the transmittal deadline.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Incorporated, State Street Corporation, or any other financial services company whose investment practices
- committee at a time and location specified in the subpoena to testify as to the company's investment practices
- , the effect of those investment practices on this state's public pension investments, and any investment
- in the recipient's possession, custody, or control, and that relate to the company's investment practices
- , the effect of those investment practices on the state's public pension investments, or any investment
Keywords:
public school funding, education, budget allocation, financial transparency, state law, local control, fiduciary responsibility, public retirement systems, investment management, proxy voting, financial factors, insurance, political shareholder proposals, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, discrimination, credit extension, social credit, value-based standards
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs was called to order and a roll call showed most members present, with one absent. The chair explained that the committee had arranged witnesses for a later meeting but had received responses from some parties declining to testify, prompting Senator Bettencourt to offer a written motion for subpoenas.
The motion authorized the committee chair, under Senate Rule 11.20, to issue subpoenas to BlackRock, State Street, or other financial services companies affecting Texas public pension investments, along with their subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, or representatives. The subpoenas would require testimony and production of records concerning investment practices, the impact on Texas public pension funds, and any investments intended to further political or social causes.
Members discussed the importance of obtaining testimony and the limited but necessary use of subpoena power. The committee then voted, with 10 ayes, no nays, and one absent, to adopt the motion. With no further business, the committee recessed until the call of the chair, planning to return after the local calendar.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That local, on practical real-world solutions.
- their spiritual practices.
- those religious practices at the head of this building.
- Thank you. ...practiced those religious practices at the head of this building, praying to open our floor
- practices designed to maximize consumer spending.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/09/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Another said, sustainable practices."
- </c><01:03:26.680><c> out</c> clients, and pushing small practices out clients, and pushing small practices
- SF 3705 offers offers a practical<01:04:08.120><c> solution.
- It does not lower practical solution.
- </c> limited clinicians are able to practice limited clinicians are able to practice at<01:25:23.400>
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Eighteen - Tuesday, February 10 -Morning Session-
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , as opposed to obtaining and paying for individual licenses in every state where they want to practice
- Compacts actually came about through the War Department, They want to practice in.
- Missouri controls when, how, and where dentists can practice in the state of Missouri.
- Missouri controls when, how, and where dentists can practice in the state of Missouri.
- Our intention is to make sure that if you practiced in another state and came to Missouri to practice
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- a disciplining authority for most nursing professions, including registered nurses and advanced practice
- This oversight also facilitates interstate endorsement, allowing nurses educated in our state to practice
- Mindy Schaffner, and I have a long history in nursing practice and nursing education, and I am continuing
- in nursing practice and nursing education as we speak.
- It's important for the committee to know that we oversee 21 nursing assistant programs, seven practical
Summary:
The Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee held courtesy hearings on three bills before moving to executive session. House Bill 2443 would create an Armed Forces Reserve post-secondary education grant for members of the Armed Forces Reserve and their spouses or dependents, with repayment required unless the reservist serves one year for each year of benefit received. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to extend educational support similar to what Washington National Guard members already receive. Testimony was generally supportive, emphasizing military readiness, recruitment, and fairness to reservists; one clarification was made that the bill applies to Armed Forces Reserve members broadly, not just the Army Reserve.
House Bill 2567 would restore Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship award amounts for students attending four-year private, not-for-profit institutions. The sponsor and many students, school leaders, and private college representatives argued the 2025 cuts were inequitable, harmed low-income and first-generation students, and limited student choice. Supporters said the state’s dedicated financial aid account has grown and that the cuts disproportionately affected students at private institutions. Opponents, including representatives from public universities, argued state dollars should prioritize public institutions and questioned whether aid should be shifted away from state schools. Testimony was mixed but heavily pro, with sign-ins reported at 1,584 total, including 1,572 in support.
House Bill 2498 would change nursing education oversight by limiting the Board of Nursing’s authority where programs are nationally accredited and by expediting approval for new programs. The sponsor and several community college leaders said the bill would reduce unnecessary barriers, speed program expansion, and help address the nursing shortage, especially in rural areas. The Board of Nursing, nursing educators, employers, and professional associations opposed the bill, arguing that state oversight is needed for public safety, Washington-specific workforce needs, and consistent standards, and that the board is already revising its rules through an open process. The committee then took executive action on two other bills: it passed Second Substitute House Bill 2363, allowing supervised music therapy practice for up to six months while exam results are verified, with an amendment delaying implementation to January 1, 2028; and it passed Substitute House Bill 2422, shifting private security guard license fees from applicants to employers and delaying implementation to November 1, 2026, by a 9-7 vote.