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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 16th, 2026 at 10:48 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

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  • We can support the bill with stronger support for the workforce.
  • The workforce is the infrastructure behind universal child care.
  • If child care is economic infrastructure, then its workforce must be treated as such.
  • And even in my own community in Chaparral, there are people ready to work in this field.
  • workforce, Mr.
Bills: SB132, SB241
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Health Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Health

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  • So whenever you're ready, we can bring that amendment. [clears throat] >> Either one of you.
  • 00:15:32.560> So<00:15:32.720> whenever<00:15:32.959> you're<00:15:33.120> ready
  • So whenever you're ready, we can we it.
  • So whenever you're ready, we can we can<00:15:34.160> bring<00:15:34.240> that<00:15:34.399
  • This time when our state faces persistent health care workforce shortages, as I mentioned, this legislation
Bills: HB139, HB172, HB156
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 23rd, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

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  • I wasn't ready because Jared actually has seniority over me, even though we're in the same class.
  • It sends a clear signal that Texas is ready to lead in a rapidly evolving global economy.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

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  • <00:07:30.800> So inclusion of an evolving workforce.
  • So inclusion of an evolving workforce.
  • Uh there some language that we just changed addresses workforce development. uh uh uh >> how you know
  • changed addresses workforce development. changed addresses workforce development. uh uh uh >&
  • That's what I meant. >> Uh, educational programs that would provide a workforce-development skill set
HI
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  • HB 1604, relating to agricultural workforce housing, establishes an agricultural workforce housing group
  • Seeing none, next item is HB 2515 relating to workforce housing.
  • This bill establishes workforce housing.
  • > regulatory<01:07:30.400> sandbox the workforce housing regulatory sandbox the workforce
  • <01:08:53.759> The >> the workforce. The >> the workforce.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1604, which would create an agricultural workforce housing group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address shortages of farmworker housing. The department said it supported the bill’s intent but emphasized that the group’s early work should focus on gathering data and surveying farm operators to assess actual demand, to avoid “mission creep.” Testimony from the City and County of Honolulu Office of Economic Revitalization, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Housing Hawaii’s Future, and the Maui Chamber of Commerce was in support, with one witness suggesting a housing advocacy nonprofit be added to the working group for balance. The committee then discussed HB 1713 on school impact fees, which would clarify exemptions for certain affordable housing projects and exempt new residential developments of fewer than 100 units. The Attorney General’s office said the bill should define “low to moderate income households” because that term is not defined in chapter 302A. HHFDC, the School Facilities Authority, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, and others supported the measure, arguing it would reduce administrative burden and remove barriers to housing. Members questioned whether the bill should instead repeal the school impact fee entirely; supporters said they also favored full repeal but viewed this bill as a more feasible step. The School Facilities Authority also explained that about $28 million in school impact fees had been collected across four districts and none had yet been spent, and discussed how recent nexus requirements limit how the funds can be used. HB 1722, relating to residential condominiums, drew extensive testimony and questioning. HCDA supported the bill and explained that it amends the 99-year leasehold pilot program created by Act 97 of 2023 by reducing owner-occupancy restrictions from 100% of units to 60%, allowing some rental or subleasing flexibility for the owner-occupied units, and permitting up to 40% of units to be sold to qualified residents after being on the market for more than 60 days. HCDA said the original restrictions, combined with rising construction costs, higher interest rates, and competition from nearby projects, made the pilot project difficult to market and finance; it said the changes are needed to make the project feasible and competitive. Supporters including AP Hawaii, Kila LLC, and project representatives said the amendments would help make the demonstration project in Kakaʻako viable. Some members raised concerns that the changes could weaken long-term affordability and questioned why certain ownership language was being deleted if rentals would still be restricted. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
TX
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  • Members, this came from a work group of the nursing shortage workforce work group that the governor had
  • I'm sure you recall, Madam Chair, last session when we were looking at all of the workforce pipeline
  • Are you ready? Yes, I am. Okay, great. Super.
TX
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  • It's the right thing for patient safety, access to care, and our care workforce. Thank you.
  • Services, the Department of State Health Services, Health and Human Services Commission, and the Texas Workforce
  • better support families, boost economic output, and better prepare children. for future education and workforce
  • House Bill 3963 not only strengthens our workforce today but also the pipeline for tomorrow.
  • step toward enhancing our understanding of the early education infrastructure that underpins... workforce
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Mar 18th, 2025

Public Education

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  • readiness.
  • workforce.
  • And when I say that, I mean that every child doesn't start first grade ready.
  • , so now they're in second grade, so they're now less ready.
  • That was ready for this. For No Child Left Behind? After No Child Left Behind, yes.
OK
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  • I'm ready to go. Representative Fetgatter, you have a question on the resolution.
  • I'm just ready to move forward with what we have.
  • House Bill 4199 by Schreiber of the House and Ulahhar of the Senate, an act relating to workforce.
  • This amendment moves the agency to commerce because this is a workforce bill for employers.
  • Members, they are starting to get breakfast ready in the north hallway. Mr. Loy leader.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

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  • 37.600> it, The bill is intricate in that once we got to it, they do want to be a part of workforce
  • You're ready to ask. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. I don't know if y'all can remember this.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

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  • Representative Boles Are you ready to present House Bill 3465? Yes, sir, Mr. Chairman.
  • You know, besides all that, like I said, are your municipalities ready for a complete shutdown like day
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Financial Services Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Financial Services

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  • You ready over there? >> I’m as ready as I can be. >> All right. Good morning, everybody.
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