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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, HB 267 is updates and repeals outdated codes in the forestry section.
- So the first thing I did is I wanted to break that out into its own section.
- The substance of what is in the new section is about 95% the same as what we have.
- Some of it is removing outdated code sections related to when we had law enforcement.
- </c> of it is removing outdated code sections of it is removing outdated code sections related<00:03:
Keywords:
vaccination exemption, religious exemption, medical exemption, vaccine mandate, testing requirement, public schools, K-12, students, parents, guardians, higher education, college enrollment, university attendance, public institutions of higher education, immunization, religious tenets, sincerely held belief, school health policy, Alabama, AHSAA physical form
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill before you was drafted by a task force consisting of members of the Business Law Section and
- the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar after many years.
- First up, we have Stuart Cohn, Business Law Section of the Florida Bar, speaking in support.
- Section 253.025 contains a reverter clause that allows the state to reclaim property if conditions are
- Section 501.996’s de-identified data safeguard is very weak.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
Summary:
The Commerce and Tourism Committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million, with the higher cap first applying to the 2027 allocation; it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1266 would create a Cybersecurity Experiential Internship and Clearance Readiness Program with the Department of Commerce and Cyber Florida, but an amendment removed the bill’s funding appropriation; the amended bill was reported favorably. SB 554, a Florida Bar-backed update to the not-for-profit corporations statute, was also reported favorably after support testimony from the Bar and others. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive financing and undisclosed health conditions at retail pet stores, drew strong support from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which sets rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, was reported favorably as well.
The committee also considered SB 998, the Department of Commerce package. The bill would modernize the small cities CDBG program, clarify rural community eligibility to include certain unincorporated areas, exempt military conveyances from a reverter clause, and revise E-Verify enforcement and penalties. Members questioned the E-Verify provisions, including the fine structure, treatment of workers incorrectly flagged, and whether the bill could affect gig workers or retroactive cases. Senator Smith opposed the bill during debate, arguing it created unequal treatment for employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. SB 998 was reported favorably.
SB 214 would expand the rural economic development initiative to include special districts in rural counties and was reported favorably. SB 482, the Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, generated the most extensive discussion; it would create consumer protections for companion chatbots, require parental consent and access for minors, mandate disclosures and de-identification rules, restrict unauthorized use of name, image, and likeness, and give enforcement authority to the Attorney General. Supporters emphasized child safety, privacy, and the need for guardrails, while opponents and some informational witnesses raised concerns about privacy, age verification, enforcement, and the bill’s breadth. The bill was reported favorably, and the committee also approved SPB 7030, a committee bill creating a public records exemption for Department of Legal Affairs investigations tied to the AI enforcement provisions.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Community Affairs Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- temporary limitations related to hurricanes Debbie, Helene, and Milton, which is included in that Section
- This basically sunsets those, I would say, problematic sections of section 28.
- This basically sunsets those, I would say, problematic sections of 8, or section 28.
- was October 1st of 2027, so it kind of shortens that, gives that relief, and then we take care of Section
- of this legislature that wants to file a separate bill to talk about all of those things in those sections
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 330, by Sen. Bradley, clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, including allowing a prior physical exam to count if a transferring officer is not given a new one; an amendment declaring the act an important state interest was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. SB 594, by Sen. Burton, would make mobile home residents eligible for local housing assistance programs such as SHIP for lot rent and home repairs; it received supportive testimony from manufactured-home advocates and passed favorably. SB 840, by Sen. DeSigley, revised hurricane-related land-use restrictions from prior legislation by shortening the affected area from 100 miles to 50 miles, ending certain temporary limits on June 30, 2026, and exempting some water, flood, and state/federal planning matters; it passed favorably after supportive comments from local-government interests and members noting the need to fix unintended consequences of prior law.
The committee also approved SB 526, by Sen. Grawe, which addresses no-damages-for-delay clauses in public construction contracts, creates a uniform commercial permit application, requires permit fee reductions when private providers are used, and adds mitigation to statewide product approval categories. County representatives testified with concerns about the contracting language, unfunded mandates, and fee reductions, but the bill passed favorably. SB 504, by Sen. Burgess, creates a statewide framework for code inspector body camera use, and SB 506, its linked public-records bill, exempts certain sensitive content from disclosure; both passed favorably with support from the sponsor and no opposition in committee.
The most heavily debated measure was SB 354, by Chair McLean, which creates a “blue ribbon project” framework for very large developments that trade state preemption over local land-use regulation for reserving at least 60% of the land for conservation, agriculture, recreation, utilities, and related uses. The bill drew significant testimony from environmental groups, counties, smart-growth advocates, and local residents who argued it could weaken local control, reduce public review, and allow sprawl or inadequate infrastructure planning; supporters argued it could help address housing needs and preserve large amounts of land. The committee adopted two amendments clarifying reserve-area easements and requiring certain easements to be granted without charge, and the committee then reported the bill favorably, with some senators noting they supported it in concept but wanted further changes before later stops.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill amends certain sections to create a level 6, third-degree felony offense for a person 18 years
- I know it's redefined again in Section 4, but you're starting with gang-related language: any verbal
- The bill amends section 893.03 to add 70H concentrated at a level above 400 parts per million on a dry
- The first deals with 70H, the substance 70H, the bill amends section 893.03 to add 70H concentrated at
- The bill amends section 893.03 to accept from the list of Schedule 1 controlled substances.
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Ethics Commission will now hold an executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072, 17.074
- We are pursuant to Sections 551. ...0.002 and 571.139B of the Texas Government Code.
- This hearing will proceed as a default under Section 12.93 of the Texas Ethics Commission rules and Section
- Similar outcome with section 3902 of the penal code.
- Briefly, the requester represents a political organization under Section 527 of the Tax Code.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Specifically, it amends Sections 22.01(c) and (d) of the Penal Code to raise the classification of assault
- This bill also expands Section 38.15 of the Penal Code, which pertains to interference with public duties
- However, there is a current legal conflict in statute, Section 411.164 of the Government Code.
- Section 411.164 of the Government Code, which creates the portal, states that a defendant or their attorney
- This creates a new Section 8.09, which creates an affirmative defense to prosecution for prostitution
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Summary:
The Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met with a quorum and heard a series of Senate bills, generally receiving sponsor explanations and, in most cases, no public testimony. SB 2595 would create a Class B misdemeanor for harassing, threatening, or intimidating someone while intentionally concealing identity with a mask, with broad affirmative defenses for legitimate mask use; SB 1980 would increase penalties for assaulting peace officers, parole officers, and community supervision officers and add related presumptions and interference protections; and SB 1896 would require magistrates to issue emergency protective orders in certain family violence, sexual assault, stalking, and aggravated cases, with law enforcement required to provide needed information. All three were left pending. The committee also heard SB 955, which increases trafficking of persons from a second-degree to a first-degree felony when the victim was recruited from a correctional facility, and SB 614, which would let the Texas Forensic Science Commission refer dismissed complaints to the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs when they reference a prior FSC report; both were left pending.
Members then heard several forensic and criminal procedure bills. SB 1372 would resolve a discovery/access conflict involving the DPS crime lab portal by limiting portal access to defense attorneys rather than defendants directly, prompting questions from members about access for pro se defendants; DPS’s chief crime lab witness testified neutrally. SB 1936 would change the LSD “abuse unit” definition for unmarked/unperforated paper from a square-measurement method to a 10-milligram weight standard, and SB 1937 would require a subject matter expert from the testing lab to participate in pretrial meetings in capital cases involving biological evidence to help identify viable testing and conserve resources. SB 2580 would lower the population threshold for sheriff’s departments to independently use tracking equipment and access certain communications from 3.3 million to 500,000, expanding the authority beyond Harris County; it was described as a public safety and emergency response measure and left pending.
The committee also considered SB 2798, which would extend the statute of limitations for certain financial crimes from three years to seven years, with testimony from a Montgomery County assistant district attorney supporting the change because fraud is often discovered late. SB 1099 would increase penalties for felony offenses committed by undocumented or unauthorized aliens, but drew strong opposition from the Texas Civil Rights Project, which argued immigration is a federal matter and that the bill would create difficult and potentially unfair status determinations for local courts; members raised concerns about the lack of an expert-testimony requirement. SB 1278 would create an affirmative defense to prostitution prosecution for trafficking victims compelled by their traffickers to commit the conduct, and testimony from advocates and a member’s personal account emphasized the coercive, traumatic nature of trafficking; members discussed whether the defense should be narrower or framed as mitigation, and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 127 would extend the statute of limitations for failure to report or conceal child abuse, with members discussing mandatory reporting duties and the need to allow more time for delayed discovery of cover-ups; it too was left pending before the committee adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 21st, 2025
Banking and Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here to voice strong support for AB 1052, with special emphasis on Section 5 and the accompanying
- First, Section 5 is the consumer protection heart of the bill and works in tandem with the previously
- Taken together, Section 5 empowers consumers, creates a streamlined process for unclaimed property, and
- I think some of that stuff could probably use some tinkering, but it's really Section 5 that we think
- I think for now it's probably best to take Section 5 out of the bill.
Committee:
House Banking and Finance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- What we'd like to see is how the new environmental protections required under Section 4.13 interact and
- Specifically, I looked at section 91 and 119B5.
- So I think this bill specifically addresses that in section 91... ...119B5 is extremely important.
- That section only mentions two situations in which the payor is allowed to accumulate over a 12-month
- legislation, particularly Section 91.
Committee:
House Energy Resources
Keywords:
surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Commerce and Tourism Mar 31st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And if they want to continue on without the state direct support under chapter one, 63 section 53 of
- Concerned with sections 2 through 14 and Section one 13, they address regional planning councils.
- So if you'll forgive me, I want to spend a little more time in certain sections of the bill that I just
- No there there is a portion in here and I thought. >> Okay, they're not Lee without this section.
- Chapter 3, 8, 1, >> I'm not sure what section it is of the bill around lines. 3, 8, 0, 5, year.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- If you'd give me one moment to double-check if it's defined in this section.
- Madam Chair, Representative, it is defined in this section.
- Subsection B provides that an emergency evaluation under this section shall be accomplished upon the
- affiliated with a community mental health center or core service agency is not required under this section
- Section G deals with the recommendation.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
VT
Transcript Highlights:
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- And now I will go over the corresponding sections.
- Uh this can be found on page sections.
- ><c> is</c><01:47:05.760><c> effective</c> finally, section three, it is effective finally, section three
- </c><01:54:51.679><c> um</c> uh still in the report section. um uh still in the report section. um looking
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-11 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 318.21 of certain fees for civil traffic violations that occur within the municipality to an
- I'm sorry, could you tell me which sections you want me to do a side-by-side comparison for?
- I'm looking for a section. Senator Roskin. Thank you, Mr. President.
- I'm looking for a section. Language. Senator Martin. Thank you. I'm looking for Section 4.
- It did not include the planned use provision in the district's reporting section.
Summary:
The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and heard several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, public servants, and a resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and took up a series of bills, with some measures temporarily postponed and others advanced after brief debate and, in several cases, substitution of House companions for Senate bills.
The first major bill passed was CS/CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, which requires hospitals with emergency departments to have pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment, and a designated pediatric coordinator; it passed 36-0. The Senate also passed CS/HB 1113 on public records, expanding confidentiality protections for victims and temporarily protecting the name of a law enforcement officer who becomes a victim in the line of duty; it passed 33-4. CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity was amended to place the program under the Florida Digital Service and to adjust grant timing, then passed 37-0. CS/CS/HB 925 on clerks of court passed 38-0 after amendments affecting revenue retention, legal notices, traffic citation distributions, and municipal fee sharing. CS/CS/HB 679 on trademark registration modernization and CS/CS/HB 589 on septic permit timing also passed unanimously.
The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/HB 991 / SB 1334, an elections bill that would use Real ID data to verify citizenship, change voter ID rules, alter candidate qualifying requirements, and revise election administration procedures. Senators offered and debated numerous amendments on documentation fees, senior exemptions, human review versus automated systems, student and retirement-center IDs, and effective dates; most were defeated, though one amendment adding stock-trading disclosure language for candidates was adopted. The bill’s sponsor cited election-crimes reports and specific prosecutions involving non-citizens as justification for the measure, while opponents argued it could disenfranchise eligible voters, especially students and seniors. The transcript ends during continued questioning and debate on that elections bill, before final disposition is shown.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary (8-29-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- So section four into every single one.
- I'm I I want to point you to section I'm I I want to point you to section<01:08:50.799><c> six,</c><
- c> talks</c><01:08:59.279><c> about</c> delineated section that talks about delineated section that talks
- >> And representative, that's section 10B4.
- So section 10 subsection 4 A B and C.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Roll Call: 00:00:01
Kentucky’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative – Domestic Violence: 00:02:00
Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act: 00:46:41, 958, all
Summary:
The Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary approved the minutes from its July 24, 2025 meeting and heard an announcement about a lunch sponsored by the Kentucky State Buildings and Trades Council on forming a blue-collar caucus. The main presentation came from the Council of State Governments’ Justice Center on the Kentucky Justice Reinvestment Initiative’s domestic violence work, which was described as a multi-year effort begun in 2023 to analyze data and interview stakeholders across the state.
Presenters reported that domestic violence is widespread in Kentucky, with about half of adults experiencing some form of violence or stalking in their lifetimes, and that an average of about 22,000 IPV incidents occurred annually from 2018 to 2022. They said domestic violence is a major driver of violent crime, accounting for about 48% of person offenses over a six-year period, and is linked to significant shares of homicides, sex crimes, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and simple assault. They also said reported incidents and arrests have risen in recent years, that protective-order violations and convictions have increased, and that Kentucky ranks near the bottom among surrounding states in the share of victim compensation for domestic-violence-related claims. Law enforcement survey results showed strong adoption of model policies and guidance, but limited use of screening tools for serious injury risk.
The presenters emphasized that domestic violence also places heavy demands on law enforcement, courts, and corrections, citing roughly 30,000 law-enforcement responses in 2022 and noting that more than a third of people entering DOC custody and nearly a third under supervision had DV-related histories. They said a small group of repeat offenders drives ongoing harm and that targeted interventions could reduce recidivism. They highlighted a North Carolina example in which focused intervention reduced IPV-related homicides and calls for service, and they referenced Kentucky’s 2020 assessment recommendations on training, language access, protective-order service, and coordination with victim services and batterer intervention providers. They estimated that a 25% reduction in reported DV incidents could prevent nearly 5,000 victimizations annually and reduce DOC commitments and costs substantially.
Committee members asked about the relationship between civil domestic violence petitions and companion criminal cases, and the presenters said they would check whether the data could answer that question. Members also discussed recent Kentucky legislation, including Senate Bill 319 on crime victims compensation and House Bill 38, which made a third domestic violence offense a Class D felony. Several members thanked the presenters and advocates, and one member raised concerns about service of process and recent violent incidents involving domestic violence-related warrants, prompting discussion of dedicated service units in larger jurisdictions and the resource limits faced by smaller agencies.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, item number two, three, uh, two eight, uh, section one and section two. Both of those are no.
- uh two eight uh section one and section<00:19:32.600><c> two.
- Both of those are section two.
- ><00:26:38.799><c> the</c><00:26:39.039><c> original</c> sections uh section two of the original sections
- I am sure on this, but I'm not sure if this section...
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> explaining it starting with um section explaining it starting with um section one<00:16:47.759><
- Um sub uh section two of the bill 2032.
- Um and section three of the bill 2025.
- </c> I'm sorry in section I'm sorry in section 453.52<01:05:25.440><c> subdivision</c><01:05:26.000><
- </c> resource plan filed under section resource plan filed under section 216B-<01:05:41.039><c> or</c
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation May 28th, 2026
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Right now, enforcing bike laws is a totally separate section by bicycle and running a red light.
- Section 24 of the bill establishes an effective date of January 1, 2028, for most provisions.
- I'm specifically worried about Section 11 of this bill.
- I also have an issue with Section 12, the insurance requirement.
- I also have an issue with Section 12, the insurance requirement.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Transportation
Keywords:
Boston, easement, highway improvement, Woburn, Burlington, public safety, transportation, land transfer, vessel transportation, Marston Mills, Osterville, Barnstable, state highway, traffic safety, maritime regulation, local legislation, Hyannis Transportation Center, Thomas S. Cahir, Cape Cod, commemorative designation
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Five - Tuesday, April 21
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It doesn't touch Section 25 of Article 10.
- That's section 26, which is just an authorization, right?
- It's section 40, page two, subsection two.
- Well, then in the next section, section 2 of, I guess subdivision, if you will, it basically states that
- It became apparent to me that the two different sections, which are sections 4D and 26, different parts
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the House Journal by roll call vote (117-5), and a long series of special guest introductions, including YouthBuild students, school groups, family members, former legislators, and a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Day recognition. The chamber then moved to third-reading business and reconsideration motions on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3283 and 3306. Members explained the bills needed to be sent back to Legislative Review to address possible conflicts with current case law and to tighten the language, especially around arbitration and municipal/court jurisdiction issues. The reconsideration motions and the motion to commit the bills to Legislative Review all passed by roll call votes in the 98-43 range.
The House then took up House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 982, which would revise Missouri’s sex offender registry system. The sponsor said the bill responds to concerns from an advocacy group and registry administrators, converting Missouri from a hybrid offense-based system to a true tier-based system aligned with federal SORNA standards, clarifying who must register, reducing litigation exposure, and adding related language on civil commitment housing, name changes, and carnival employees. Members asked about whether offenders could eventually petition off the registry; the sponsor said the bill would streamline removal where allowed under the tier system. House Amendment 1, correcting a typo, was adopted, the committee substitute was adopted, and the bill was third read and passed 141-4.
The House also debated House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, a proposal to amend the constitution to phase out the state income tax and shift more of the tax burden toward sales and use taxes over time. Supporters argued the current income tax hurts the middle class, discourages growth, and places Missouri at a disadvantage compared with no-income-tax states like Tennessee; they said the measure would let voters decide and could improve economic development, population growth, and fairness by making taxes more visible and consumption-based. Opponents argued the plan would raise taxes on most Missourians, especially low- and middle-income families, seniors on fixed incomes, and people who spend more of their income on necessities, and that it would shift costs onto consumers while weakening funding for schools, health care, and other services. The debate was extensive and included questions about constitutional tax limits, revenue neutrality, and comparisons to Tennessee and Washington, but no final vote on the resolutions was shown in the transcript.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 20, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- both in terms male and female sections both in terms of<00:24:27.600><c> title</c><00:24:28.000><c>
- Um, in section one, uh, we are in on page at the bottom of page one.
- Then again on line 13, section C, another guard rail. Um, this is not about forgiving their debt.
- Um in section one uh through the bill.
- And then there is a new Section D in 35-2348.
Committee:
House Labor, Health & Social Services
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 11th, 2026
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 24-14-18 NMSA 1978, being Laws 1977, Chapter 206, Section 2, as amended.
- House Bill 371, deemed pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(1) of the New Mexico Constitution, will be
- House Bill 371, Germain pursuant to Article 4, Section 5B1 of the New Mexico Constitution.
- And can you explain to me on this section L what is the reasoning for that, and what is the change?
- It is the section where we were talking about when it is more than one incident.
Bills:
HB111 , HB103 , HB60 , HB108 , HB120 , HB145 , HB154 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB38 , HB47 , HB63 , HB64 , HB127 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HM20 , HM51
Keywords:
water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, pledges, and a series of recognitions and guest introductions, including a memorial honoring J.B. White, a young Santa Fe basketball player killed by gun violence, and presentations for Disability Rights Awareness Day, Down syndrome advocacy, adult education and literacy, and Western New Mexico University’s 133rd birthday. Members also welcomed students, legislative fellows, and other guests, and several speakers used the announcements period to highlight community work, family milestones, and advocacy efforts.
The chamber then received and referred several executive and Senate messages. Governor-authorized bills included HB 282 on school attendance enforcement and juvenile probation coordination, HB 292 creating the New Mexico Prison Rape Elimination Act, and HB 149 involving charter school facility financing; these were referred to the Judiciary or Appropriations and Finance Committees as applicable. The House also received Senate-passed bills and committee substitutes, which were referred to the appropriate House committees. In committee reports, multiple bills and memorials were adopted, including HB 4, HB 7, HB 65, HB 66, HB 80, HB 88, HB 96, HB 270, HB 280, HB 275, HB 285, HB 20, HB 166, HB 295, HM 46, HM 54, and SJR 1.
On third reading, HB 38 on wheelchair insurance coverage was announced as being remanded back to the House Health and Human Services Committee for a simple amendment before returning to the floor. The main floor debate centered on HB 120, which addresses restraint and seclusion in schools. Sponsors said the bill is intended to improve student safety, clarify when intervention is allowed, require de-escalation and behavior-support training, improve documentation and parent notification, and prevent harmful or punitive practices. An amendment was adopted to replace the term “punishment” with “disciplinary action” and to add reporting to a legislative study committee. The bill then drew extended questioning about definitions, school resource officers, PBIS references, training requirements, data collection, and possible costs and liability, with sponsors emphasizing that the measure clarifies existing practice rather than imposing a specific curriculum or program.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 253, Section 10, the 10% threshold would cap us at four online students. Four.
- And now, really quick, on 26, that Section A of the temporary provisions in that section, is that basically
- And then, one last question is on Section C. Let me see.
- In reference to that section, we were trying to understand it. Mr.
- Chair, Representative, Section C, you're asking whether or not... Yeah, page 26.
Committee:
House House Education
Keywords:
general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool