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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 30th, 2026 at 11:09 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Joint Resolution 3, do pass, thence referred to the Education Committee.
- Senate Memorial 3, do pass, thence referred to the Conservation Committee.
- Senate Bill 62, do pass, thence referred to the Finance Committee.
- Senate Bill 99, do pass, thence referred to the Finance Committee.
- Senate Bill 55, do pass, thence referred to the Finance Committee.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- So please pass the bill. Thank you. I don't see any questions.
- A couple of years ago, the legislature passed with overwhelming support tribe.
- So just curious, if you had other strategies besides the one that has failed so far.
- The cost is passed on to the consumer. Again, I'm speaking against the bill.
- Colorado has been the only state to pass a bill.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you anticipate this bill conforming to the House version that has already passed?
- I will now pass the gavel to Vice Chair Errington. Senate Bill 214 by Senator McLean.
- I will now pass the gavel to Vice Chair Errington. Thank you.
- It's very important that we pass this bill today, and we thank you. Thank you, John.
- And I will go ahead and pass the virtual gavel back over to you, Chair Arrington.
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.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I urge you in the strongest possible terms to pass House Bill 2095 out of committee and bring it to the
- would be on the hook for damages in the civil portion of this proposal, and that would be a cost passed
- And if you wrongfully deny it and you fail, you pay not only for your expert, but you pay for our expert
- I appreciate everyone's cooperation with Representative Reid and hope we can get this passed.
- And the other issue that's come up here that I think is misleading is that this law, if it is passed,
Summary:
The House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on HB 2095, which would create training requirements for law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges on negligent driving involving vulnerable users of public ways, and would establish a rebuttable presumption of negligence in certain civil claims when a vulnerable user is injured or killed in a protected area such as a sidewalk, crosswalk, bike lane, or similar designated space. Staff explained that the bill also allows recovery of actual damages, statutory damages, attorney’s fees and costs, and, in limited circumstances, punitive damages if the defendant has previously injured or killed three or more vulnerable road users. Members questioned the unusual nature of punitive damages, the burden-shifting presumption, the three-incident threshold, and whether the education component was tied to the bill’s purpose. The prime sponsor said the training is meant to improve reporting and understanding of existing vulnerable-road-user laws, and said the bill was intended to narrow liability to protected areas and could be amended further, including on the punitive-damages threshold.
Supporters, including a widow whose husband was killed while bicycling, Washington Bikes, trial attorneys, a bicycle commuter advocate, and a physician, argued the bill would better protect pedestrians and cyclists, improve police reporting, and reduce the burden on injured people and families who currently must prove negligence after serious crashes. They said the presumption would encourage safer driving and align Washington with similar frameworks used elsewhere. Opponents, including defense lawyers, the Association of Washington Cities, the Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, the Washington Trucking Associations, and the Washington Liability Reform Coalition, said the bill would expand litigation, create uninsurable risks through fee shifting and punitive damages, and could draw cities, businesses, and taxpayers into lawsuits. Some opponents also urged narrowing the bill to individuals and clarifying the protected areas and training requirements. No vote was taken; the chair closed the hearing and encouraged follow-up and amendment requests before executive session.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- 3887 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass
- 3129 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass
- 3251 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that do be do pass
- Bill 3724 without amendment be reported favorably to the full House with recommendation that it do pass
- 2018 as substituted be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it do do pass
Bills:
HCR6
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Apr 15th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Appropriations - Human Resources Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Magrum, at the beginning of this process, I told you that if you move it due pass, we might save
- But both bills passed overwhelmingly, and I think both bills passed with an understanding that there
- I don't think there's any risk of those bills failing. They both pass pretty handily.
- So I guess at this point, I would move a due pass on the amendments for House Bill 1012. Second.
- Chairman, I would make a due pass motion on House Bill 1012 as amended.
Bills:
HB1012
Keywords:
health and human services, DHHS, appropriations, biennial budget, behavioral health, substance use disorder, opioid settlement, medical assistance expansion, Medicaid, basic care, long-term care, child care assistance, early childhood care, child care provider payments, guardianship, conservatorship, housing loan fund, disability services, extraordinary medical needs, community health trust fund
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Human Services Division met to consider House Bill 1012, the Department of Human Services budget, and reviewed three previously made amendments: correcting a reference to $30 million underfunding, changing “human service centers” to “behavioral health clinics,” and revising section 31 language so the department would review medical assistance services and report findings and recommendations rather than directly implement adjustments. The committee also discussed whether to include funding related to two other bills with fiscal impacts, House Bill 1485 (personal needs allowance) and House Bill 2399 (PRTF reimbursement), noting those measures may go to conference committee and that appropriations could be added there instead of in HB 1012. The committee agreed to proceed with HB 1012 and members noted provider inflation questions would be raised later in full committee.
The division then approved a due pass recommendation on the amendments to HB 1012 and, after a roll call vote, approved HB 1012 as amended on a 4-1 vote, with Senator Mathern voting no. Senator Davison was named as carrier. Members also discussed House Bill 1577, involving wastewater project financing and possible amendments related to a line of credit from the Bank of North Dakota for specific projects, and House Bill 1619, for which additional amendments were expected before full committee action. The meeting ended with general thanks and adjournment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- As you all know, in 2023 the legislature passed the 100% carbon-free law.
- This motion passes, and the bill will be on its way to the General Register.
- um this motion passes and the bill<00:45:03.359><c> will</c><00:45:03.480><c> be</c><00:45:03.680><c
- </c><01:04:23.400><c> to</c> of dollars for assets that fail to of dollars for assets that fail to generate
- I just, my colleagues have stated some of my points as well, but I just fail to see that this bill is
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 4/7/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The first bill, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Bill, passed on
- Later in March, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which provided paid sick
- And finally, the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, passed in March record, I'm Erin Campbell.
- </c><00:04:04.080><c> The</c> Bill, passed on March 6th, 2020. The Bill, passed on March 6th, 2020.
- Later in March, Congress passed<00:04:14.959><c> the</c><00:04:15.200><c> family's</c><00:04:15.599><
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Not y'all, the majority passed it. As we clear, the majority passed it.
- We have passed legislation that requires the state to conduct... ...do.
- We have passed legislation that requires the state to conduct the primaries.
- Let's get those amendments passed out. Ready for your stuff around?
- The amendment fails. Back on the bill. Representative Walters.
Bills:
HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB202 , HB225 , HB398 , HB459 , HB540 , HB906 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1245
Committee:
Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, court reporter, official court reporter
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 28th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I would say the vote passed unanimously, or it passed this, and whoever voted nay was called out, who
- It is being passed out right now. It's available online.
- to pass by a vote of four to two.
- to pass by a vote of four to two.
- We passed that.
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
Compensation Commission, elected officials, salary evaluation, government accountability, Louisiana legislature, compensation, independent commission, salary adjustment, consumer price index, official journal, public notices, government transparency, local government, municipal website, school board notices, parish council, police jury, special districts, levee district, drainage district
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 3rd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Ayes 58, noes 4, the objection fails. Mr. Berman, you may read.
- The measure passes, excuse me, no 17 without objection.
- siblings before he passed away and that's how long that process took.
- Tally the votes, ayes 58, noes 17, the measure passes without objection.
- You still passed everything and it wasn't good enough.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (6-25-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- The system itself did not fail completely.
- </c><00:20:28.600><c> Was</c> budget was passed in the spring? Was budget was passed in the spring?
- </c> system itself did not fail completely. system itself did not fail completely.
- Being right next to Fort Knox is huge. failing. So I appreciate you sharing failing.
- So, we have helped the spouses if the veteran just recently passed.
Summary:
The meeting opened with the pledge and prayer, a roll call established quorum, and members announced a Veterans Caucus meeting to follow the session. The committee also recognized distinguished veteran Joe Mash Masterson of Bardstown, who was praised for his Army service, long-time advocacy for veterans, and leadership in the American Legion and local veteran organizations. Masterson thanked his family, the American Legion Post 121, and the VA staff, and several members offered remarks honoring his service and the committee’s practice of recognizing veterans.
The committee then briefly addressed a referred administrative regulation, 017 KAR 001 030, which leadership described as technical updates to existing policy; no vote was taken. After that, members heard testimony from KDVA and Finance and Administration officials on the ongoing HVAC replacement project at the Radcliffe Veteran Center. Officials said the system had been problematic for years, that design work began early to accelerate the project, and that the work was complicated by the need to replace the system in an operating nursing facility. They explained that the project was bid in March, awarded to Less Mechanical, and that protective measures, shop drawings, and equipment orders were underway.
Committee members pressed officials on why the problem had taken so long to resolve, why the original system had been installed, whether the issue had been communicated regularly, and whether the state should be paying for a replacement in a relatively new facility. Officials said the original system’s components and warranties had failed, that they had tried to replace parts before moving to a full replacement, and that the system’s manufacturer and quality differed from a similar facility in Glasgow that had not had the same issues. They said the current phase one contract was about $6 million, with the remaining funds held for phase two to restore full occupancy; phase two design was nearly complete and could be bid later if funding is approved. Officials estimated phase one completion around January 2026 and full completion around March 2027, depending on funding and scheduling.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (03/03/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill then passed the other body and, unfortunately, was vetoed by the governor and subsequently failed
- passed pass with Amendment the bill then passed the<01:43:02.119><c> other</c><01:43:02.440><c> body
- </c> House Bill 247 local is ought to pass House Bill 247 local is ought to pass with<04:41:57.840><c
- </c><04:55:44.040><c> with</c> to pass with to pass with Amendment<04:55:45.878><c> without</c><04:55
- The motion passes with a vote of 18 to 0. The motion passes with a vote of 18 to 0.
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
Summary:
The Municipal and County Government Committee held public hearings on House Bill 471 and House Bill 373. HB 471 would create a temporary commission to study growth, traffic, planning, and land use issues in a group of southern New Hampshire towns, with possible recommendations on regional planning commission boundaries or coordination. Representative Perez said the bill was requested by Londonderry residents and local officials, and Eric Power of Brookline testified in support, saying the towns share corridor and development issues that cross regional planning commission lines. Several members questioned whether existing law already allows towns to form regional planning commissions under RSA 364:6, whether the bill should be broader, and whether the town list should include additional communities. The hearing closed with testimony counts reported as two in support and three opposed on remote sign-in, plus one opposed and one in support on the blue sheet.
HB 373, sponsored by Representative Diane Powers, would revise RSA 41:11-a on town property leases. Powers said current law is too restrictive because leases over five years require repeated town votes, which she argued is impractical for long-term arrangements. She cited examples from Hampton and Brookline, including long-term road and property leases, and said she had found multiple similar cases. The bill would keep select board authority for leases under one year, allow a legislative body to authorize a specific longer lease by a three-fifths ballot vote, and preserve the existing five-year blanket leasing authority with a three-fifths vote, while keeping existing leases valid if authority is later rescinded. Eric Power testified in support, describing recurring lease renewals in Brookline and saying longer terms are needed for projects such as housing, cell towers, and solar arrays. Members asked about the change from a simple town vote to a three-fifths threshold and whether the bill duplicates existing mechanisms; Powers said the higher threshold was intended because the leases involve long-term commitments. No votes were taken during the hearing portion described.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion passes. We have our minutes.
- Okay, the amendment passes.
- Okay, the amendment passes.
- </c> operating under, the bill does not pass. operating under, the bill does not pass.
- </c> agreement, uh the bill uh motion fails. agreement, uh the bill uh motion fails.
Keywords:
airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State & Local Government (3-3-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill passes 9-0, and we will take it through the same on the Senate floor.
- The bill passes 10-? and should do likewise on the floor. "Senate Bill 9, thank you, Mr.
- Nine and one pass. Your bill passes the committee and is expected to do so on the floor. Thank you.
- </c><00:50:44.200><c> so</c><00:50:45.000><c> your</c> pass we have nine Y and one pass so your pass
- we have nine Y and one pass so your bill<00:50:45.480><c> passes</c><00:50:46.200><c> uh</c><00:50:46.400
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:44
Attendance Roll Call: 00:55
SB 193 (Sen. Girdler): 01:53
SB 9 (Sen. Higdon): 03:22
SB 257 (Sen. Tichenor): 34:14
Adjournment: 50:57, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government first took up Senate Bill 193, a simple measure described as restoring wallet cards for jailers to carry when they are outside the jail. The sponsor noted the fiscal impact was essentially zero, there were no questions, and the committee approved the bill 9-0 for passage to the Senate floor.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 9, sponsored by Senator Higdon, which would change how the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) treats sick leave, personal leave, and annual leave in retirement calculations. The sponsor argued the bill is intended to address TRS’s financial challenges by standardizing leave rules statewide, limiting TRS retirement credit to 10 sick days and 2 personal days per year, preventing annual leave from being rolled into sick leave, requiring districts to pay the actuarial cost for any leave beyond the cap, and adding reporting and oversight requirements for participating agencies. He also said the bill would add 30 days of maternity leave, allow voluntary district contributions for tier four teachers, and direct the state auditor to audit TRS and report on agencies.
Committee members asked about how overages would be audited and billed, the cost of a sick day, and how the bill would interact with local leave policies, including paid parental leave in some districts. The sponsor clarified that existing accumulated leave would not be affected, that the bill applies going forward, and that districts could still offer more leave but would bear the added cost. Members also discussed whether the maternity leave language set a cap or a minimum, and one senator noted the bill was intended to preserve personal days while stopping annual leave from being converted into pension credit. No vote on Senate Bill 9 was shown in the transcript excerpt.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote, House Bill 1983 is passed out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
- Committee with a do pass recommendation. All righty then, that's a mouthful. Do pass, sorry.
- Hopefully that won't come to pass.
- Orcutt: nay, do not pass. Representative Orcutt votes nay, do not pass. Jacobsen: no, do not pass.
- No, did not pass. Representative Chase votes nay, do not pass. Mena: aye.
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
timberland, real estate, excise tax, governmental entities, property taxation, land bank, land banking authority, affordable housing, housing crisis, housing supply, public corporation, public housing authority, nonprofit housing, tax-foreclosed property, blight remediation, redevelopment, anti-displacement, equity, redlining, racial segregation
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/02/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> guess my question is if we were to pass guess my question is if we were to pass this<00:29:21.840
- </c> pass it maybe as early as February 12th. pass it maybe as early as February 12th.
- </c><03:48:36.399><c> the</c> 2021, the legislature passed the 2021, the legislature passed the so-called
- When his prophecies failed to When his prophecies failed to materialize materialize materialize uh<04
- Similar laws passed in New plays out.
Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Protection and Victim Services Committee May 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It's supposed to be in North Dakota that does get passed.
- It did not pass.
- And then also during the break, I went around and passed out a draft bill.
- It did not pass. However, 2.0 Act was introduced. It did not pass.
- Thank you. are failing their proficiencies in.
Summary:
The committee met to approve prior minutes and then heard a presentation from Dr. Ramona Danielson on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), focusing on the economic and public-system impacts in North Dakota. She explained that ACEs are a population-level measure, not a diagnostic tool for individuals, and said higher ACE exposure is consistently associated with more chronic illness, mental health challenges, child welfare involvement, justice-system contact, and reduced workforce participation. She emphasized that precise dollar estimates are difficult because of the many interacting factors across a person’s life course, but said the direction of the impact is clear and that evidence-based prevention and protective factors can reduce harm. Members asked about definitions of a “healthy family,” same-sex couples, divorce, substance abuse, historical trends in ACEs, and the role of positive childhood experiences and home visiting.
The committee then heard from Allison Mahoney and Missy Barranco about evidence-based home visiting programs in North Dakota, including Healthy Families, Early Head Start, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers. They described home visiting as voluntary, relationship-based, and tailored to family needs, with referrals coming from hospitals, WIC, human service zones, pregnancy navigators, self-referrals, and other community sources. A parent, Abby, shared that home visiting helped her family after premature births and NICU stays by providing support with postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, developmental screenings, referrals, and parenting guidance. The presenters said the programs are funded through a mix of federal MIECHV/Title IV-E dollars, Medicaid targeted case management, state and tribal funds, philanthropy, charitable gaming, and grants, and they noted that current funding is fragmented and insufficient to serve all eligible families statewide. Members discussed whether the state should expand or better fund these services and how to improve outreach and referrals.
Later, the committee received a memorandum on artificial intelligence and sexual exploitation, followed by a presentation from a BCI special agent on how AI is already affecting child exploitation investigations in North Dakota. The memo and testimony described AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, sextortion, and risks posed by chatbots, along with relevant federal and state law and recent executive orders. The agent said North Dakota saw 2,698 cyber tips in 2025, the highest on record, and that investigators are increasingly encountering AI-assisted exploitation that is harder to detect and verify. Members discussed the need for child-safety protections, the limits of executive orders, and broader concerns about AI undermining critical thinking and spreading misinformation. No votes were taken on the AI materials during the portion provided, and the committee recessed briefly after the report.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HLT/HSH Joint Public Hearing - Fri Feb 7, 2025 @ 8:30 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> 10004 chair's recommendation is to pass 10004 chair's recommendation is to pass with<03:27:08.880
- </c> 1092 recommendation from chairs to pass 1092 recommendation from chairs to pass with<03:28:09.760
- </c><03:28:44.840><c> with</c> 1379 recommendation is to pass with 1379 recommendation is to pass with
- chair's recommendation is to pass with chair's recommendation is to pass with amendments<03:31:01.399
- </c> 11:15 chair's recommendation is to pass 11:15 chair's recommendation is to pass with<03:33:37.120
Summary:
The joint hearing opened with House Bill 1462 on crisis services. Testimony from the Department of Law Enforcement, the Community Alliance on Prisons, and the Department of Health supported expanding behavioral health crisis services as an alternative to arrest or incarceration. Witnesses said additional crisis sites would help divert people in mental health crisis to appropriate care, and the Department of Health described its current crisis center in Ewa, including the need for renovations such as a padded room and the time required to get the facility operational. In response to questions, the department estimated the Ewa center’s budgeted cost at about $4.3 million, not including rent or startup repairs, and said a second site’s cost would depend on whether it was freestanding or attached to an existing facility.
The committee then heard House Bill 700 on cognitive assessments. The Executive Office on Aging supported the bill’s intent but asked that it be amended to make assessments optional rather than mandated, to pilot the program first, and to allow flexibility in handling HIPAA-protected data. SHPDA also supported the measure but said it should not be mandatory and suggested that payers reimburse for assessments when requested by patients, families, or physicians. The Alzheimer’s Association and caregivers strongly supported standardizing cognitive assessments to improve early detection and access to newer treatments, while noting the existing opt-out provision. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the bill but asked that the age 65 threshold be removed because cognitive decline can begin much earlier for people with Down syndrome, autism, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and related conditions. In response to a question, the Office on Aging said a pilot project could likely be done for about $150,000, with data security being the main added cost.
The final bill discussed was House Bill 237 on peer support programs. Testimony from Family Hui Hawaii, Early Childhood Action Strategy, peer support workers, and families described peer-to-peer programs as a cost-effective way to reduce isolation, strengthen families, and provide long-term community support. Speakers said these programs help parents and caregivers navigate crises, child welfare involvement, addiction recovery, and other challenges, and can have lasting benefits for children’s development and family stability. Several witnesses tied the bill to broader state goals, including infant and early childhood mental health, trauma-informed care, and child welfare reform. Written testimony from about a dozen organizations and individuals was also noted in support.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> failing to adhere to the law. failing to adhere to the law. Chair.<00:31:59.240><c> Mr.
- It's in the law that we passed report.
- </c><01:05:07.000><c> in</c> The original bill that this passed in The original bill that this passed
- </c><01:27:22.440><c> And</c> up to fail under in balanced system.
- And up to fail under in balanced system.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, medical assistance, data matching, eligibility, reporting, human services, assisted living, health regulations, inspection authority, vulnerable adults, local government, program integrity, high-risk providers, enrollment requirements, fraud prevention, compliance