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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Tue Feb 24, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> especially serious safety concern. especially serious safety concern.
- </c> community safety must be protected. community safety must be protected.
- Strong partnerships must be grounded in safety. Educator worker safety is student safety.
- Strong partnerships must be grounded in safety. Educator worker safety is student safety.
- ><c> student</c> Educator worker safety is student Educator worker safety is student safety.<03:01:56.720
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard testimony on HB 1875, which would expand Hawaii’s existing protections to include gender-affirming health care, clarify permitted disclosures of protected health information, and bar certain adverse actions by malpractice insurers and health carriers against providers of lawful reproductive or gender-affirming care. The Insurance Division of DCCA supported the bill with a technical amendment, suggesting language tied to actuarial analysis rather than the phrase “actuarially sound.” The Office of Information Practices also provided comments.
Most testimony was strongly in support. State agencies and advocacy groups, including the Hawaii State Youth Commission, State Health Planning and Development Agency, Commission on the Status of Women, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Stonewall Caucus, ACLU of Hawaii, PFLAG Oahu, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said the bill would protect patient privacy, reduce chilling effects from out-of-state litigation, and help retain providers in a state already facing shortages. Several testifiers said gender-affirming care is medically necessary, evidence-based, and life-saving, and emphasized that Hawaii should protect its own health care decisions from outside political pressure.
A few individuals testified in opposition, arguing the bill was unnecessary or that it protected providers more than opponents of the bill, but these views were not echoed by most of the testimony. The chair repeatedly reminded testifiers to keep comments brief and maintain decorum. The transcript provided does not include a final committee vote or disposition on the bill.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> outside of the general health, safety, outside of the general health, safety, and<00:22:50.400>
- I would like to safety, and welfare.
- We require larger lots and safety.
- </c> we going to deal with public safety we going to deal with public safety interest<01:37:31.280><c
- </c> safety, health, and building materials. safety, health, and building materials.
Committee:
House Housing
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/12/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> ignore the pre-established safety ignore the pre-established safety standard<03:40:05.479><c> and
- You get into Phase 2 studies, which look at safety of vaccines in a population.
- There's also Vaccine Safety Datalink and others.
- Reporting System there's also vaccine Reporting System there's also vaccine safety<04:10:56.239><c> safety
- safety data link and others um safety safety data link and others um and<04:10:59.279><c> so</c><04:
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Jun 23rd, 2025
Communications and Conveyance
Transcript Highlights:
- , and investment in building resiliency and expanding access to the best technologies with public safety
- I continue to support modernizing the public safety need to transition from an outdated landline system
- It is responsible for public safety communications and to ensure that public safety and first responders
- Assemblymember McKenna, the committee chair, and staff, legislative leadership, and especially all public safety
- leaders on their continued collaboration to modernize California's public safety communication capabilities
Committee:
House Communications and Conveyance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 03/25/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The safety of agents, the safety of the communities they serve, depend on it.
- The safety of agents,<01:10:00.239><c> the</c><01:10:00.400><c> safety</c><01:10:00.640><c> of</c><01
- </c> public safety strategies. public safety strategies.
- </c> scanning the environment for safety scanning the environment for safety concerns.<01:17:52.560><
- </c> 2025, they are now public safety 2025, they are now public safety officers<01:38:34.080><c> per<
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Safety Research Institute as part of our Safety Research Institute as part of our research<01:41:13.080
- </c> fire safety fire safety however<01:45:24.760><c> we</c><01:45:24.920><c> would</c><01:45:25.119>
- </c> we're going against the fire safety we're going against the fire safety um<01:45:38.199><c> protocol
- There is land use and community planning involved in fire safety.
- This is a joint bill between Public Safety and Water and Land.
Committee:
House Public Safety
Summary:
The committee held its first hearing of the 2025 session and began with housekeeping on testimony deadlines, hybrid participation rules, time management, and expectations for civility. The chair said testimony posted at least 24 hours in advance would be available to members and the public at the same time, late testimony would still be processed, and decision-making would generally be deferred to later in the day so morning hearings could adjourn before the noon floor session.
The first bill heard was HB 673 on emergency management. Hawaii Emergency Management Agency administrator James Barros testified in opposition, saying the bill could undermine the executive’s unity of command during emergencies and objecting to provisions allowing the legislature to terminate a state of emergency by a two-thirds vote. Members asked about the difference between an emergency order and a state of emergency, whether other states use legislative checks and balances, and whether long-running emergencies such as COVID-19 or homelessness should have clearer end conditions. Barros said the agency, along with the Attorney General’s office and the governor’s office, would review the language and that the issue is setting conditions for when an emergency ends.
The committee then heard HB 596, also on emergency management, which would clarify types of events that count as dangers and emergencies. Barros opposed the bill, saying the current list covers known hazards but should remain open-ended for future threats; he cited COVID-19 as an example of an unforeseen event and said the bill could limit flexibility. Members asked whether the list could be expanded, and Barros said the agency would look at that possibility. Testimony included support from the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii and concerns from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii about the bill’s special fund provisions; the committee also corrected testimony that had been submitted for the wrong bill.
The final measure discussed was HB 1060 on emergency preparedness and the Community Readiness Center Program. Barros explained the proposal as part of HEMA’s effort to build local readiness centers and community hubs, with an initial target of 10 communities through a federal grant and a longer-term concept of roughly 100 statewide. The Climate Advisory Team supported the bill’s intent but urged that centers be developed with strong community and nonprofit involvement through the HARRP program. The Department of Taxation offered comments on the special fund, and members raised questions about cost, size, use of existing school facilities, public messaging, and equity across communities. Barros said the centers would provide backup communications, power, water, and food for a community group, would not function as general shelters, and would be designed to help communities hunker down and recover after a disaster.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:40.480><c> and</c> This could jeopardize the safety and This could jeopardize the safety and
- </c><00:05:00.080><c> needs</c> ensure that the health and safety needs ensure that the health and safety
- c> personnel,</c> Our local public safety personnel, Our local public safety personnel, police,<01:29
- </c> vulnerable adults or life and safety vulnerable adults or life and safety issues<01:29:26.600><c
- </c> neighborhoods, and our police safety neighborhoods, and our police safety resources.<01:32:06.680
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/19/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> safety net program. safety net program.
- </c> that was a safety net for me. that was a safety net for me.
- </c><01:37:08.560><c> net</c> a safety net a safety net Um Um Um and<01:37:11.760><c> thank</c><01:37
- </c> our values, safety, dignity, community. our values, safety, dignity, community.
- </c> safety of many. safety of many.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Thu Feb 5, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Education is essential for our safety.
- Education is essential for our safety.
- ><c> only</c><00:33:13.279><c> about</c> safety however is not only about safety however is not only
- We're very involved in public safety<00:39:48.800><c> initiatives</c> safety initiatives safety initiatives
- </c> um and helps to facilitate um safety um and helps to facilitate um safety amongst<00:41:00.480><
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard opening remarks and ground rules from Chair David Tarnas, including a request for two-minute testimony limits, clear speaking, Zoom etiquette, and respectful conduct. The first measure taken up was HB 2062, relating to gun violence prevention, which would appropriate funds for enforcement of gun violence protective orders and for public awareness campaigns. Judiciary submitted written testimony recommending technical changes to clarify that it does not enforce laws and instead should be funded for personnel to process temporary restraining orders and gun violence protective orders; the Department of Law Enforcement supported the bill and said it is well positioned to conduct public education. Support also came from county and advocacy witnesses, including Moms Demand Action, Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, HGEA, and a retired police officer, while opposition testimony argued the measure raises due process and Fifth Amendment concerns and that education, not enforcement, should be the focus. The chair noted 37 testimonies in support, 103 in opposition, and three comments; no vote was taken in the portion provided.
Testimony on HB 2062 emphasized both public safety and constitutional concerns. Supporters described the bill as a way to increase awareness of an existing legal tool, prevent suicides and shootings, and help law enforcement and the public understand gun violence protective orders. Opponents, including gun owners and firearms groups, argued that red flag laws can be abused, lack due process, and should not be expanded through state funding. A county neighborhood safety witness suggested an amendment to allow public, private, and nonprofit consultants to assist with training and implementation. Members asked a few questions, but the agencies with written testimony were not present, so the chair referred members to their submissions.
The committee then moved to HB 2061, relating to firearms, which appropriates money for the state gun buyback program and requires at least two buyback events in each county. Written support was noted from the Department of Law Enforcement, Hawaii County Council, the County of Kauai Prosecuting Attorney, and the Hawaii State Association of Counties, with the latter emphasizing that buybacks are voluntary prevention tools that can reduce risk before crises escalate. Opposition came from the Mid-Pacific Pistol League, SDM Training Group/Bows and Bullets, and others; one witness argued buybacks are ineffective, costly, and can be vulnerable to misuse or black-market diversion, and suggested a year-round surrender option instead. The committee heard additional support from a retired police officer and from a gun violence survivor with Students Demand Action, but no final action or vote was taken in the excerpt provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and so, it does have to relate to the health and safety of the park.
- Um, and so, it does have to relate to the health and safety of the park.
- Um so, if health and safety of the park.
- of Public Safety into the bill.
- </c><01:31:58.200><c> and</c> in in the safety and in in the safety and and<01:31:59.360><c> patrolling
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee will come to order on March 5, 2025.
- </c><00:53:27.920><c> in</c> basis not only just be their safety in basis not only just be their safety
- I’m David Zimmer, public safety policy fellow with the American Experiment.
- the most effective in protecting public safety.
- the most effective in protecting public safety.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 14, February 25, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:01:37.599><c> for</c><01:01:37.839><c> safety</c> at this point for safety for safety at this
- point for safety for safety sake.<01:01:39.280><c> And</c><01:01:39.520><c> I'll</c><01:01:39.760><c
- And it's all for safety. It isn't anything other than for safety for the individuals in our state.
- And it's all for safety. It isn't anything other than for safety for the individuals in our state.
- </c><01:28:12.800><c> and</c> information out about fire safety and information out about fire safety
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- said and um so Ed Department of Safety said and um so this<00:04:17.880><c> bill</c><00:04:18.079><c
- </c> national highway traffic safety national highway traffic safety administration<00:37:19.040><c>
- </c><00:43:47.960><c> education</c> to the voter uh safety education to the voter uh safety education
- It goes to the navigation safety fund. Just wanted to be on the record with that.
- Department of Safety is if if a system Department of Safety is if if a system through<00:57:25.280><c
Committee:
Senate Transportation
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- been stretched to address minor technical issues rather than real life safety hazards.
- And just by way of example, we've Rather than real life safety hazards.
- I am Jennifer Hanley, Head of Safety Policy for North America at Meta.
- Due to mental health and a lot of the child safety concerns that Congress had, right?
- We have had youth safety hearings over a number of years.
Bills:
HB2128 , HB2255 , HB2397 , HB2429 , HB2591 , HB2680 , HB2834 , HB2868 , HB2911 , HB2951 , HB2979 , HB2991 , HB2996 , HB2999 , HB4001 , HB4011 , HB4017 , HB4020 , HB4026 , HB4086 , HB4088 , HB2244 , HB2342
Committees:
House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference
Keywords:
homeowners associations, condominiums, open meetings, governance, transparency, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, vacation rentals, short-term rentals, state preemption, local government regulation, occupancy limits, civil penalties, apprenticeships, job training
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee on Education; 2477, Chen; 2572, Fong; 2655, Valencia; 2776, Committee on Environmental Safety
- and Toxic Materials; 2778, Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials; 2778, Committee; The
- and Toxic Materials; 2778, Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials; 2779, Committee on
- and Toxic Materials; 2778, Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials; 2778, Committee, The
- and Toxic Materials; 2778, Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials; 2779, Committee on
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee heard a regular order agenda with 101 bills and first took up AB 2215, which would extend the time for the Department of Water Resources to fully develop its State Water Project water rights. The author and supporters argued it would improve water reliability and affordability for millions of Californians and could save ratepayers money, while opponents said it would bypass the Water Board’s administrative process, set a precedent for other water rights holders, and potentially facilitate costly projects like the Delta Conveyance Project. The bill was moved on a do pass vote, with Mr. Hoover voting no and Ms. Krell not voting.
The committee then approved two consent calendars and heard several bills with little or no opposition. These included AB 2038 on extending insurance nonrenewal/cancellation protections for wildfire victims; AB 2322 on clarifying which commercial, industrial, or institutional sites are subject to municipal stormwater permits; AB 1794 on direct home shipment of enteral nutrition; AB 1696 on clarifying that nurse midwives do not need physician supervision within their scope of practice; AB 1860 on allowing county offices of education to use design-build methods; AB 1876 on codifying nondiscrimination protections in health care; AB 2281 on election cybersecurity resources; AB 2448 on protecting sensitive medical records and reproductive health data; AB 1994 on providing victims with information about federal immigration relief options; and AB 1829 on expanding how CalWORKs community college funds may be used to support student parents. Most were supported by sponsoring organizations and related stakeholders, with limited opposition noted on AB 1696 and AB 2281.
The committee also placed a large suspense calendar on approval, listing dozens of additional bills, and then opened public comment on bills not heard that day. No members of the public came forward, and the hearing was adjourned. Several bills were reported out on roll call votes, with some members not voting or voting no on particular measures, but the transcript does not provide full vote tallies for each bill.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- On House Public Safety, the Clerk will open the roll.
- how the current activity in the Middle East and overseas may be affecting Virginia and our public safety
- Overseas may be affecting Virginia and our public safety concerns.
- We have our Secretary of Public Safety, Stanley Meeter; we've got the Adjutant General, General Ring;
- that, that does not mean that we should not always be in a state of preparedness from the public safety
Committee:
House Public Safety
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 12th, 2026 at 05:33 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- towards compliance with federal SORNA standards set forth in the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety
- Set forth in the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.
- Alex Rodriguez with New Mexico State Police and the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.
- The Chamber supports HB 199 because public safety and community confidence are foundational to... ...
- will say that this... ...only hurts public safety.
Committee:
House House Consumer & Public Affairs
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- towards compliance with federal SORNA standards set forth in the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety
- New Mexico State Police and the New Mexico Department of Public Safety support House Bill 199.
- The Chamber supports HB 199 because public safety and community confidence are foundational to...
- While I do have to oppose this bill because it is a dangerous scheme that only hurts public safety, I
- will say that this... ...only hurts public safety.
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 38 and Senate Bill 101, both of which had already received public comment and questions earlier. In each case, a member moved a due pass recommendation, the motions were seconded, and both bills were approved on 4-1 votes, with Representative Locke voting no and the other members present voting yes.
The committee then considered House Bill 199, as amended by a House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee substitute, dealing with sex offender registration and notification laws. The sponsor and Department of Public Safety explained that the bill is intended to bring New Mexico closer to federal SORNA standards under the Adam Walsh Act by creating a tiered registration system, shortening the reporting deadline from five business days to three, requiring in-person reporting for changes, expanding public website information, and adding some offenses to the registry. Supporters included DPS, State Police, and the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, while an opponent on Zoom argued the bill would hurt public safety and noted low recidivism rates.
Committee members raised several drafting and policy questions, including definitions, tier placement for certain offenses, out-of-state registration, and the impact of publishing employment information. The committee adopted amendments to remove a superfluous definition of “sexually violent offense,” clarify “three business days,” and replace vague school language with “public or private school or an institution of higher education.” After the amendments, the committee voted 5-1 to give House Bill 199 a do pass recommendation, with the amended committee substitute moving forward to the next committee.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee on State and Local Government and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Committee on State and Local Governments and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- I move that Senate File 2278 be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety and return
- 17:22.640><c> judiciary</c><00:17:23.199><c> and</c><00:17:23.439><c> public</c><00:17:23.760><c> safety
- </c> committee on judiciary and public safety committee on judiciary and public safety and<00:17:24.959
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- May the labor of this Senate help make possible joy, equality, safety, and mutual care, and let us say
- Senate help make possible<00:03:55.799><c> Joy</c><00:03:56.640><c> equality</c><00:03:57.640><c> safety
- Joy equality safety and mutual care<00:03:59.400><c> and</c><00:03:59.519><c> let</c><00:03:59.840><
- If you go to page nine, you'll see file number 2471 referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Safety
- and then if you go Judiciary and safety and then if you go to<00:07:37.759><c> page</c><00:07:38.080