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  • So, is the concern then that we have sex offenders who might be trying to engage the services of a surrogate
  • will read House Bill 4132 by Stteegall of the House and Alverrd of the Senate and act relating to technology
  • the bill House Bill 4132 by Stteegall of the House and Albert of the Senate and act relating to technology
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  • So is the concern then that we have sex offenders who might be trying to engage in services of a surrogate
  • House Bill 4132 by Steagall of the House and Albert of the Senate, an act relating to technology.
  • House Bill 4132 by Steagall of the House and Albert of the Senate, an act relating to technology.
  • House Bill 4132 by Steagall of the House and Albert of the Senate, an act relating to technology.
Summary: The House convened, took the roll, offered an invocation, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the nurse of the day, Stephanie Cooper. Members also adopted motions related to a multi-day adjournment request and received several guest introductions, including students, athletes, family members, and constituents in the galleries. The chamber then considered and passed several bills. HB 2936 clarified that certain offenders may not adopt children, including in surrogacy-related situations; it passed 71-0. HB 2967 exempted certain vehicle title transfers between guardians and children or grandparents and grandchildren from motor vehicle excise tax; it passed 69-10. HB 3627 added the State Committee of Blind Vendors to the list of public bodies allowed to meet by video or teleconference and passed 70-2, with the emergency clause also approved. HB 3721 created a survivor-benefit option for children of unmarried public safety officers who die before retirement after qualifying for benefits; it passed 77-3, and the emergency clause was adopted. Additional measures passed included HB 4132, a data protection bill, by 77-0; HB 4303, extending the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances, by 70-0; HB 4478, raising the daily deposit threshold for school activity funds from $100 to $500 while requiring weekly deposits, by 73-5; HB 4322, removing the requirement that a funeral director in charge also be a licensed embalmer/director, by 61-17; and HB 4227, protecting the legal rights of child sexual abuse victims, which was amended with cleanup language and then passed with no recorded nays. The House then adjourned until Monday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Veterans and Military Affairs Apr 9th, 2026

Veterans and Military Affairs

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  • veterans, help ODVA, and make sure that we're fully staffed and that we can provide them the best service
Bills: HB3940, HB3078, HB3043
Summary: The committee took up three Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs-related House bills. House Bill 3940 was presented as a modernization and cleanup of Guard retirement-related provisions, with a confusing pay language removed; members noted it was similar to prior versions and that any fiscal impact would not occur until after 2027. After brief questions, the bill was advanced unanimously, 7-0. House Bill 3078 would allow state agencies and executive-branch entities to add voluntary donation options to payment forms so people could contribute to the ODVA Revolving Fund when paying for items such as licenses, registrations, and tax forms. Members clarified the donations would be extra, strictly voluntary, and not tied to tax proceeds. The bill passed 7-0. House Bill 3043 would authorize ODVA to hire PRN/as-needed staff as seasonal employees under defined limits to help staff veterans homes. Supporters said it would improve flexibility and staffing during peak periods, while the minority leader raised concerns about expanding temporary employment and reducing access to stable, benefit-eligible jobs. The bill passed 5-2. The committee then laid over another item pending Senator Woods’ availability and adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/05/2026 - House Rural Economic Development

Rural Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • single-family homes; they felt trapped in those homes and into supportive housing... ...with wraparound services
Bills: HB2388, HB2804, HB2926
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Feb 4th, 2026

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • increasingly concerned about the amount of screen time required of our youngest learners, not because technology
  • At the same time, classrooms are navigating rapid changes in instruction technology without sufficient
  • really would like to see something as far as into the secondary, mostly because I love a lot of the technology
  • Science Laboratory of New Mexico State be recognized and honored for their 80 years of distinguished service
Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3
Summary: The committee first announced that House Bill 161 would be rolled over until Monday so the sponsor could work out unintended errors and bring back a clean amendment. The committee then heard House Memorial 2, which calls for a Legislative Education Study Committee study of screen time in elementary classrooms, including instruction, assessment, and general use. The sponsor and supporters said the memorial is intended to examine the effects of screen use on young children’s learning, attention, literacy, social-emotional development, and physical well-being, and to develop research-based guidance rather than rely on anecdotes. Testimony in support came from educators and school leaders, including AFT New Mexico, NEA New Mexico, and the superintendent of Carlsbad Municipal Schools, who argued that screens are being used too heavily in elementary settings and that hands-on learning and direct interaction are being displaced. Committee members raised questions about whether the study should extend beyond elementary grades to secondary education, online books, and AI-related assessment issues such as voice recording and accessibility. The sponsor and legislative staff said the memorial is currently limited to elementary classrooms but could potentially be expanded; they also noted that assessment-related AI concerns would fall within the study. The committee then approved HM2 on a do-pass motion with no opposition. The committee next heard House Memorial 16, recognizing the New Mexico State University Physical Science Laboratory for 80 years of service and contributions to research, innovation, national security, workforce development, and economic prosperity. Support testimony highlighted the laboratory’s role in southern New Mexico and its status as one of eight FAA test sites for unmanned aerial systems. A member of the public also testified in support as an NMSU alum and STEM advocate. The committee approved HM16 on a do-pass motion with no opposition. The meeting also included introductions from visiting high school students and a reminder that Monday is NMSU Day at the Capitol.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Feb 4th, 2026

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The station is celebrating its 75th anniversary of service to the community in the state of New Mexico
  • It has a tremendous following and has been an important service to this community.
  • I will say that the programming has a national flavor, but an incredible commitment to service of the
  • And another very important service, Mr.
  • So the service reaches out within the district to Las Vegas, Santa Rosa, then goes out of the district
Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3
Summary: The committee began with announcements about an upcoming Friday breakfast and presentation with the School Board Association in El Dorado, then moved through a series of education appropriation and capital-style bills. The first major item was Senate Bill 194 for Luna Community College baseball and softball fields. Senator Campos and Luna officials described the project as part of a larger athletic and community complex, emphasizing the college’s NJCAA compliance turnaround, 100% athlete graduation rate, 3.44 average GPA, and the fact that 94% of athletes are New Mexico residents. Supporters said the fields would improve recruiting, reduce annual rental costs, and add community amenities such as a walking path, soccer pitch, and wildfire resiliency training space. Several senators raised concerns that the project should go through the normal capital outlay process and questioned funding sources, ongoing operating costs, bathrooms, electricity, parking, audits, and whether the $5 million request was sufficient. Despite those concerns, the committee voted 5-3 to give the bill a due pass. The committee then heard a request for KANW educational radio funding. KANW’s general manager and staff said the station is celebrating 75 years, serves much of the state with news, cultural programming, Spanish music, and emergency alert services, and is one of the state’s primary radio stations. Supporters praised its public service and statewide reach. However, several senators objected to the funding mechanism, arguing that the request was being routed through growth funding rather than the usual capital or appropriations process and that other legislators lacked equal access to those funds. After discussion about federal funding cuts, translator opportunities, and the station’s educational mission, the committee voted 3-5 and the bill failed. Senate Bill 203, a duplicate of a previously heard Northern New Mexico State School documentary bill, was quickly tabled on motion. The committee then took up Senate Joint Resolution 3, which would ask voters to replace the current appointed Secretary of Education model with an appointed State Board of Education that would hire a state superintendent. Senator Soles argued the change would create more stability and reduce political whiplash, while supporters from the school board and superintendent associations backed the idea but noted concerns about appointment clarity. Opponents from PED, KIDS CAN, the Chamber of Commerce, charter schools, and others argued the proposal would add bureaucracy, reduce accountability, sideline the governor and voters, and repeat a failed pre-2003 system. Committee members were split along similar lines, with supporters emphasizing continuity and critics stressing accountability and local control; the transcript ends before a final vote on SJR 3 is shown.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 27th, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

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  • One of the most exciting aspects of House Bill 2196 is its potential for Career and Technology Education
  • We don't guarantee the same type of mental health services that we usually see in DAEPs and JJAEPs.
  • of the existing services.
  • I would like to see Health and Human Services take the lead over the TEA on this issue. All right.
  • well as childcare services.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • at the beginning of any request for proposal that the agency issues for procurement of goods and services
  • After checking with House IT services, she said this is not a standard House practice.
  • finances through, and I quote, "lower program and tax revenues, increased reliance on government services
  • In 2025, Northstar government services."
  • And while we're connecting to technology, we ask that you please keep your testimony to no more than
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Early Learning & Human Services Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Early Learning & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee.
  • through contracts with the Department of Social and Health Services.
  • services provided by a contracted agency with the Department of Social and Health Services.
  • Direct support professionals under state-contracted services.
  • Welcome back to the Early Learning and Human Services Committee.
Bills: HB1873, HB2600, SB5957
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Medicaid Services, 907 K3320 and 907 K2310.
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Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then took up Department for Medicaid Services regulations 907 KAR 23:010 and related rules. DMS explained that one regulation would establish a beneficiary advisory council and another would remove language barring coverage of GLP-1 drugs for obesity-related use. The department said coverage would still be limited by prior authorization and clinical criteria, with use tied to underlying chronic conditions such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, and that the pharmacy and therapeutics committee would help set the detailed standards. Members discussed the potential health benefits, but several raised concerns about cost, timing, and whether the legislature and the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board should review the policy first. DMS said the drugs are already on the formulary, that current Medicaid users with diabetes are already covered, and that the fiscal impact was estimated using current utilization, rebates, and expected savings; the department also said it would only cover the drugs if subject to rebates. The committee then voted 5-1 to find 907 KAR 23:010 deficient. The committee next considered several emergency regulations from the Public Protection Cabinet’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control implementing SB 100. The rules covered tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licensing, including the application form, denial standards, and transitional licensing. ABC counsel said the department had received about 5,500 applications and issued nearly 5,000 licenses, with additional provisional licenses issued to avoid interruption in sales after the law’s effective date. He said some applications remained pending because inspections and photographs revealed possible unauthorized nicotine vapor products, and the department was seeking documentation before approval. A staff amendment was adopted without objection before the ABC presentation continued.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 12th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  • opportunity to encourage more carriers to adopt or utilize equipment that has the latest in safety technology
  • They simply will not accept services, and even if they did, our services would be insufficient.
  • And so this updates for today's modern technologies. I'm happy to answer any questions.
  • hospitals out there having to bring this stuff down to the courthouse and don't need it. with modern technology
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 20th, 2025

Public Education

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  • These threats are made worse by the rise of technologies threatening student privacy, such as artificial
  • Third, but certainly not least, we encourage our regional education service centers to collaborate with
  • of how important it is to expand this Holocaust education week, to work closely with the regional service
  • I started looking at other services to be involved in. Also, therapy-type exercises were used.
  • These organizations promote... ...accessible, confidential, and affordable sexual health services.
TX
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  • The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will come to order.
  • Oh yeah, Texas Engineering Extension Service, through Texas A&M.
  • I know TEEX has first responders, Forest Service, and some other agency partners.
  • Sets prices for services, even with the most complex accounting systems.
  • It's very hard to actually compare the quality and price for shoppable healthcare services.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 9th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Summary: The Senate convened, the roll was called, and a quorum was declared. The chamber opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then proceeded to a series of floor introductions recognizing the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Sameed Faruqi, and psychologist of the day, Dr. Jeffrey Martindale, along with several interns and guests on the floor and in the gallery. A major ceremonial item was the introduction of the Oakdale/Oktaha Lady Tigers fast-pitch softball team, which was recognized for winning the 2025 OSSAA Class 2A state championship. Senator Fricks presented a citation honoring the team’s resilience, sportsmanship, and community pride, and the coach briefly thanked the Senate and described the long-term connection between the players and the school program. The Senate also recognized the Oklahoma Alzheimer’s Association in the gallery. No legislation was debated or voted on in the transcript; the only formal action was a motion adopted to adjourn when the clerk’s desk was clear. Committee announcements noted that HHS would meet at 1:00 and Revenue and Taxation would meet later in the afternoon, and the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, February 10th at 1:30 p.m.