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WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Judiciary Committee in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 03:04 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- So it is duplicative.
- The title amendment. The question is on the adoption of the title amendment.
- Are we duplicating? Are we duplicating?
- Again, are we duplicating?
- And it also, for the purpose, it also should not affect disclosures to title insurance companies, title
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 4198, which would require employers to use E-Verify to confirm new hires’ work authorization and impose escalating penalties for violations, including warnings, debarment from state contracts, loss of business licenses, and other sanctions. Counsel and senators raised extensive drafting concerns, including circular language, conflicts with existing record-retention provisions, unclear references to “seeks to employ,” possible application to babysitters, lawn care, and other casual or household arrangements, and uncertainty about how the bill would work for employers who never actually complete a hire. The bill sponsor defended the measure as a way to strengthen compliance with existing law, protect employers who use E-Verify in good faith, and deter illegal hiring. After debate, a motion to table the bill failed on a roll call vote, 6 in favor and 10 opposed, and the chair then announced the bill would be sent to a subcommittee to be cleaned up, with instructions to resolve the drafting conflicts and other ambiguities.
The committee then turned to House Bill 4710, with an amendment, which would require a person to be registered with a political party or as an independent 210 days before filing a certificate of candidacy. Counsel explained that the change would lengthen the current 60-day requirement and would affect both party-switching and independent candidacies, making it harder for candidates to change affiliation shortly before an election. Senators asked about how the 210-day period would work relative to the primary and general election filing deadlines, and counsel clarified that it would be measured backward from the relevant filing dates. The discussion focused on the practical effect of the bill as a “sore loser” measure and on the timing rules for candidacy filings.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Next thing you know, they send them back, and if there's a mistake on that title, you have to get a duplicate
- And like you mentioned, the title piece is very important because if you make any mistake in the title
- , it takes weeks to get a new title.
- You mentioned that the title piece is very important because if you make any mistake in the title, it
- But it is a duplicative process.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Transportation
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on a large slate of bills covering motor vehicle sales, registration, title processing, dealer regulation, and several local matters. Chair Cyrro noted that Senate Bill 2414 had been postponed at the sponsor’s request, though public testimony would still be accepted. The hearing then heard testimony on measures including S. 2367, which would make an insurer primary for losses caused by an insured driver in a rental car; H. 3698 and related bills on codifying registration of 25-year-old imported Japanese kei vehicles; H. 3701 on requiring lienholders to release titles within seven days; H. 3690 on capping dealer documentation fees; and H. 3641 on requiring education for class two motor vehicle dealers. Testimony also addressed e-titling and e-signatures, peer-to-peer car sharing, temporary license plates, duplicate plates, general registration plates for motor vehicle distributors, and a bill to ban tinted license plate covers.
Supporters of the rental-car insurance bill argued Massachusetts is an outlier compared with 47 other states and said the change would improve fairness, competition, and consumer understanding without raising premiums. Dealers and industry groups generally supported e-titling/e-signature modernization and the inspection-related bill, but urged safeguards to preserve title, registration, and insurance verification. The Massachusetts State Auto Dealers Association opposed the doc-fee cap, saying documentation fees are a disclosed cost-recovery tool that varies by dealership. Representatives and advocates for kei vehicles said the RMV’s 2024 reversal showed the need to codify the rules in law, while opponents of the RMV’s approach described it as arbitrary and harmful to owners and importers. Supporters of the dealer-education bill said it would curb unregulated “curbstoning” and help ensure proper title handling and consumer protection.
Several local and specialty bills also drew testimony. Hatfield officials supported a local bill allowing golf carts on certain town roads under strict safety rules, and Representative Ayers testified for a bill banning tinted license plate covers to aid toll collection, law enforcement, and vehicle identification. Senator Lovely and other advocates supported the “Easy ID” license plate proposal, saying it would improve vehicle recognition in crime and child-abduction investigations. The committee took no votes during the hearing and adjourned after public testimony concluded.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate you striking the title.
- Appreciate the striking title. I need to be a no today.
- Appreciate the striking title. I need to be a note today.
- Madam Chair, requesting unanimous consent to strike title.
- Senator Pugh requesting unanimous consent to strike title. Unanimous consent to strike title.
Bills:
SB1726 , SB1236 , SB1633 , SB1413 , SB1317 , SB1360 , SB1342 , SB1477 , SB1189 , SB1546 , SB1524 , SB1338 , SB1193 , SB1812 , SB1617
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee heard and advanced a large slate of education bills. Early measures included SB 1726, requiring formal training for university teaching assistants before they teach classes and evaluate students, with emphasis on First Amendment rights; SB 1236, creating an Administrative Report Consolidation Act to reduce duplicative reporting by schools and agencies; SB 1633, codifying existing higher education residency tuition practices; SB 1413, requiring notice to parents when a teacher is emergency certified and limiting adjunct teachers to 270 clock hours per semester; SB 1317, allowing career teacher status to be portable across districts with local board approval; and SB 1360, expanding the state’s math initiative by restoring instructional coaches and creating a math office at the State Department of Education. Most of these bills passed on favorable votes, with SB 1413 drawing some concern over teacher shortages and the adjunct-hour cap, but still passing.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Government Structure - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 4:30 PM
Government Structure
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> that one will will minimize duplicity that one will will minimize duplicity and<00:12:25.600><c>
- >> Title sufficient do pass committee sub. >> Title sufficient do pass committee sub is a motion.
- >> Title sufficient do pass committee sub. >> Title sufficient do pass committee sub is a motion.
- Uh in salvage title for the vehicle.
- Title sufficient, do pass. All right. Motion is title sufficient, do pass. All in favor say aye.
Committee:
Joint Government Structure
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- reference to newborn screening diseases, as those are now fully and clearly codified in Chapter 9, Title
- 39, and Chapter 6, Title 39.
- Senator Zuiderveld asked whether the committee could see where the penalty provisions were duplicated
- Redundant standards that previously appeared in multiple sections have been removed, and duplicative
- Redundant language that duplicates existing statutory requirements, such as background checks, variances
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- championships in her 43-year tenure, including 15 individual national championships, 19 regional titles
- House Bill 608 by Representative Chaseland amends Title 17 relative to the compensation...
- It's just duplicative. All right. Any objections to the offering of 3770?
- This provides the first ever cross-reference for a mandatory reporter into Title 17.
- This provides the first ever cross-reference for a mandatory reporter into Title 17.
Bills:
SR119 , SCR65 , HCR47 , HB196 , HB218 , HB256 , HB325 , HB352 , HB434 , HB448 , HB476 , HB608 , HB624 , HB626 , HB632 , HB749 , HB818 , HB1059 , HB1112 , HB1242 , HB1249
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
SR119, Senate Resolution 119, D-D Breaux, Sara Breaux, LSU gymnastics, LSU Gymnastics Training Center, LSU Board of Supervisors, facility naming, honorary resolution, public buildings and grounds, women's athletics, Title IX, college gymnastics, SEC gymnastics, Louisiana State University, Tiger Athletic Foundation, women in sports, coach recognition, sports legend, campus naming
LA
Bills:
HCR11 , HB153 , HB278 , HB424 , HB454 , HB455 , HB687 , HB816 , HB833 , HB942 , HB1053 , HB1097 , HB1147 , HB1148 , HB1190 , SB75 , SB85 , SB197 , SB200 , SB217
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
Camp Beauregard, Louisiana National Guard, Youth Challenge Program, military affairs, Pineville, National Guard training, emergency response, youth development, alternative education, high school equivalency, GED, at-risk youth, leadership training, job skills, citizenship, veterans, state military operations, mobilization, logistics staging area, public service
AZ
Bills:
SB1206 , SB1254 , SB1290 , SB1421 , SB1432 , SB1515 , SB1563 , SB1641 , SB1649 , SB1670 , SB1671 , SB1747
Committees:
House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference
Keywords:
storm damage, catastrophic storm, hail damage, wind damage, roof repair, roof replacement, post-storm repairs, insurance claim, property and casualty insurance, adjuster, public adjuster, contractor licensing, homeowner protections, deductible waiver, insurance fraud prevention, storm chaser, residential construction contract, workers' compensation, joint check, claim solicitation
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Replace line 107 on page four with the following: Article one of chapter 30 of title 36.
- </c><00:03:37.599><c> However,</c><00:03:38.159><c> a</c><00:03:38.400><c> firefighter's</c> of title
- However, a firefighter's of title 36.
- </c> chapter 5 of title 25. chapter 5 of title 25.
- </c> governed solely by chapter 5 of title governed solely by chapter 5 of title 25. 25. 25.
Bills:
HB431 , HB466 , HB523 , HB521 , SB182 , SB300 , HB431 , HB466 , HB523 , HB521 , SB182 , SB300
Committee:
House Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
Monroe County, sheriff, sheriff compensation, county salary, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, law enforcement pay, public official salary, county budget, Alabama local legislation, service contracts, consumer protection, advertising disclosure, insurance, contract cancellation, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Mar 2nd, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Stewart, would you be interested in striking the title until you can get some of this information
- Unanimous dissent to strike the title. Members, we will have to redo the due pass.
- And second, being the title has been passed by Senator Thompson, a second by Senator Pugh.
- occupational therapy. compact bills and clarification regarding international medical graduates related to duplicate
- I will first like to seek unanimous consent to strike the title.
Bills:
SB1328 , SB1380 , SB1436 , SB1558 , SB1572 , SB1651 , SB1805 , SB1831 , SB1836 , SB2014 , SB2023 , SB2044 , SB2179 , SB933
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Keywords:
parents' rights, healthcare consent, minors, medical records, protection, legal guardianship, Medicaid, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, eligibility verification, death records, Death Master File, vital statistics, disenrollment, recoupment, improper payments, benefits integrity, public assistance, income verification, residency verification, incarceration status
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Public Health REVISION 2- HB1912 - Added - Part 2 Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:10 am
Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- That way we're not referencing all over and what we hope will be a new section of law under Title 63
- I would assume you probably do because you would be citing Section 1-896 of Title 63.
- Do, because you would be citing Section 1-896 of Title 63.
Bills:
HB4336 , HB1818 , HB3194 , HB3538 , HB3682 , HB3762 , HB3793 , HB3930 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB4124 , HB4200 , HB4410 , HB4457 , HB4473 , HB3884 , HB1912
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation, spinal cord stimulator, intrathecal infusion pump, endoscopic diskectomy, fluoroscopy, physician supervision, allopathic physician, osteopathic physician, CRNA, certified registered nurse anesthetist, nurse anesthetist, freestanding pain management facility, medical licensure
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- So can you point us to the current title of law that defines what vitamins and minerals are?
- to an agreement before it's time to present it on the floor, that I would be willing to strike the title
- So striking the title is kind of off the table.
- hoping over the next two weeks, if we don't come to an agreement, that I can convince him striking the title
Bills:
HB4336 , HB1818 , HB3194 , HB3538 , HB3682 , HB3762 , HB3793 , HB3930 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB4124 , HB4200 , HB4410 , HB4457 , HB4473 , HB3884 , HB1912
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation, spinal cord stimulator, intrathecal infusion pump, endoscopic diskectomy, fluoroscopy, physician supervision, allopathic physician, osteopathic physician, CRNA, certified registered nurse anesthetist, nurse anesthetist, freestanding pain management facility, medical licensure
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- He explains that the bill concerns the Grove Act and quiet title actions after 10 years of color of title
- He said they have to have color of title; they cannot just say it is theirs.
- This is simply clearing up title to land that they've already acquired, you know, through...
- Not under this if it was quiet titled. Okay.
- </c> >> Not under this if it was quite titled.
Bills:
HB348 , HB106 , HB347 , HB54 , SB118 , SB167 , SB195 , HB260 , HB263 , HB328 , HB348 , HB106 , HB347 , HB54 , SB118 , SB167 , SB195 , HB260 , HB263 , HB328
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
bail reform, illegal aliens, violent offenses, pretrial detention, flight risk, court hearings, doxing, personal identifying information, harassment, online safety, law enforcement, public servants, penalties, consumer protection, illicit material, private rights, digital privacy, nonconsensual distribution, incarceration, pregnancy
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Feb 4th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Early Learning & K-12 Education
Committee:
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education
Keywords:
financial education, graduation requirement, student curriculum, financial literacy, education reform, teacher preparation, principal preparation, educator preparation, alternative route certification, teacher certification, principal certification, Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, PESB, field placement, student teacher, residency, mentoring, school district partnerships, K-12 education, preK-12
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 28th, 2026 at 11:02 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 19 has been read by title and is referred to the House Education Committee.
- Senate Bill 19, I have been retouched by title, is referred to the House Education Committee.
- House Bill 196 has been read as by title.
- House Bill 196 have been read to as by title. His team to remain pursuing two.
- House Bill 212, having been read twice by title.
Keywords:
nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a priority of this session, as well as reducing duplicative practices. reporting to TEA by limiting
- only exempting assistant principals and assistant directors from some of that overly burdensome duplicative
- offenses include any that require registration. as a sex offender, assaultive offenses, as outlined in Title
- It has a military compact, and ours is in Title IV of the Education Code.
- That's the big title found in Education Code Chapter 162.
Bills:
HB178 , HB178 , HB1551 , HB1939 , HB2040 , HB2354 , HB2674 , HB3029 , HB3460 , HB3631 , HB3662 , HB5201 , HB5381
Committee:
House Public Education
Keywords:
efficiency audit, political subdivision, tax rate, fiscal management, government accountability, Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- profession-related certificate and degree programs and allow for the stacking of credentials to reduce duplication
- or funding mechanisms that facilitate the sharing of lab resources where appropriate to decrease duplication
Bills:
HB178 , HB1551 , HB1939 , HB2040 , HB2354 , HB2674 , HB3029 , HB3460 , HB3631 , HB3662 , HB5201 , HB5381 , HB178
Committee:
House Public Education
Keywords:
Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise, religious literature, Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament, New Testament, ninth grade
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 5th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- There are many duplications in that process, and in order to ease the stress on the system by teachers
- who are going through those duplicative processes, this will help to align those so that no progress
- is lost, but students can graduate with the support that they need without duplicative paperwork from
- I agree any time that we can reduce the duplication of efforts in our K-12 system and for our students
- I agree any time that we can reduce the duplication of efforts in our K-12 system and for our students
Committee:
House Education
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 36 (2-27-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:06:02.080><c> Representative</c> the title amendment. Representative the title amendment.
- </c> the day, read for a third time by title the day, read for a third time by title and<00:07:38.080
- ,</c> this is duplicative, this is duplicative, we<00:38:43.680><c> have</c><00:38:44.000><c> reviewed
- </c><01:03:29.680><c> because</c> two uh and this is duplicative because two uh and this is duplicative
- </c> read by title only. read by title only.