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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/03/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> able to give access to care that would able to give access to care that would otherwise<01:33:24.719
- Because of that, 55 patients have lost accessibility to those services, and 15 employees in our community
- We are maintaining access to services in rural communities, and we are operating on razor-thin margins
- stability to be further eroded. access to services in rural communities access to services in rural
- At Lakewood, access to 340B cost savings helps sustain essential services that are vital to the rural
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 36 (2-27-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- on</c><00:17:39.120><c> service</c> reports to to the assembly on service reports to to the assembly
- ensure Kentuckians with the greatest needs get access to these critical services first.
- ensure Kentuckians with the greatest needs get access to these critical services first.
- Even well-intended reforms can make it harder for eligible people to access the medical services that
- people to access the medical<01:39:00.560><c> services</c><01:39:00.960><c> that</c><01:39:01.199><c
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- When adoptees are forced to turn to DNA testing due to lack of access, the adoption is exposed to an
- SB 423 provides a common-sense transparency measure by ensuring access to 911 and calls-for-service records
- to the front line for services.
- mandate to access that data, they also will not be able to.
- Mandate to access that data, they also will not be able to.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system.
SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record.
The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Do we need this particular bill to be able to connect them to the Department of Social Services?
- to them, at least know who they are, because there are... need to know and be able to have access to
- access to that information.
- When nearly all colleges and universities in California provide access to mental health services, more
- To the Senate Human Services Committee.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Apr 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- and expand access to dual enrollment opportunities.
- these opportunities to students locally and in line with the investment to expand access to dual enrollment
- We provide services to 47 LEAs, 30 other I don't know.
- I myself was not awarded any access to funding while I was in school to become a teacher.
- I had to do my student teaching without any access to funds.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel and Public Retirement (7-15-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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- Um, and really want to talk about access to capital and seeing year-over-year increase in capital access
- He said this is an access-to-capital issue.
- are. available access to a marketplace, you available access to a marketplace, you can<00:56:02.960>
- <c> that</c><00:58:23.760><c> then</c> people have access to that and that then people have access to
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:15
Office of the Secretary of State 00:01:59
Office of the Attorney General 00:12:40
Department of Agriculture 00:22:44, 958, all
Summary:
The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel, and Public Retirement heard presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Department of Agriculture. Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office had no major new budget or authority requests, but he updated members on voter-roll maintenance, ongoing litigation over a law preventing voting in multiple states, the Safe at Home program for domestic violence survivors, human trafficking outreach, reduced spending, and new anti-fraud measures for business registrations and electronic service of process.
Members then discussed Adams’ remarks, especially his criticism of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. One senator objected that the organization should not be shut out of the legislative process, citing First Amendment concerns. Adams responded that he was not seeking to ban anyone from speaking, but wanted lawmakers to remember the harm he believes the group’s litigation does to election integrity and bipartisan reform. Representative Jackson praised Adams and his staff for their work.
Deputy Attorney General Rob Duncan outlined the office’s work, including criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, body armor grants, administrative hearings, domestic violence and violent crime initiatives, election security, child support services, and the new Office of Data Privacy. He said the child support program transition from CHFS had created budget shortfalls and that the office would seek additional funding next session. In response to questions from Representative Lockett, Duncan said he did not yet have exact cost figures but expected funding needs and noted barriers related to personnel, budgeting, and integration. The committee also heard from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, who highlighted the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy’s 25th anniversary, the new Office of Economic Development, and the role of Miss Kentucky in promoting agriculture. He said the department would seek recruitment and retention funding, possible staffing for EV station inspections, and continued support to make the agriculture economic development fund permanent.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Apr 29th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Services, having to not use veterans' login, username, and password information to access their medical
- be accredited to get access to the VA's database.
- be able to wear his regalia to remind him of his service. regalia to remind him of his service to the
- These are folks who need much more extensive services to stabilize, to become solid, to be able to stay
- access to.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Mar 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Most plan to stay beyond their service commitment.
- In other words, you need their service; you need to provide services.
- back two years of service, you have five years to do it.
- We don't have good access to employment data to track that particular point very well.
- or should have access to it, the simple statute change could provide us access to those data.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- They're going to make you, if you've got access to surface irrigation water.
- I left my civil service career eventually to return to my agricultural roots.
- We worked closely with the ...designed to help fund access, yes.
- Ray, just looking at your resume and your commitment to public service, it's just so impressive.
- National estimates project up to 50,000 new jobs from expanded timber and mineral access.
Summary:
The committee first considered RS 33025, a concurrent resolution supporting consolidation of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission with the Idaho Department of Water Resources as part of broader executive-branch efficiency efforts. Senator Harris said the resolution explains the rationale and process for the proposed realignment, and noted a letter of support from commission leadership. Senator Guthrie asked how the estimated savings would be achieved. The committee voted to send the resolution to print.
The main policy item was Senate Bill 1222, a trailer bill to last year’s domestic well legislation. Senator Anthony said it clarifies the definition of subdivision for IDWR purposes, ties it to a five-lot threshold, and makes clear the new rules apply only to subdivisions initiated on or after July 1, 2025. Supporters, including Paul Arrington and other stakeholders, said the bill fixes unintended effects on existing or partially built subdivisions and preserves the original intent of the law, while still limiting future domestic-exempt well use. Bruce Smith testified in opposition to immediate action, urging the committee to table the bill and hear more from IDWR about implementation. After questions about domestic use, fire suppression, subdivision definitions, and irrigation impacts, the committee voted to send SB 1222 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee also heard gubernatorial appointments to the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board from Kenneth Long and Carl Ray. Both described their backgrounds in outfitting, guiding, outdoor recreation, and public service, and members asked about board responsibilities, geographic representation, and challenges facing the industry, including access and tag allocation. The committee then took up Docket No. 24-3501-2-250, a set of eight rule changes for the Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board. John Price said the changes were part of zero-based regulation and were developed through public meetings and stakeholder input; they removed duplicative definitions, clarified overlap predator and tag designation rules, refined river boundary descriptions, and corrected a typo. The committee voted to adopt the docket.
At the end of the meeting, the committee hosted an American Falls FFA Ag Issues team presentation on the federal roadless rule rescission. The students presented arguments on both sides of the issue, focusing on forest health, wildfire risk, tribal concerns, recreation, and economic development. Senators praised the students’ preparation and leadership, but no committee action was taken on the presentation.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee May 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- to offer employment services to those with disabilities.
- to offer employment services to those with disabilities.
- Restricting access to these vital services based on prior criminal history removes the only legal safety
- the federal government, should they not be able to access legal services?
- I'm talking about those... ...to the federal government, should they not be able to access legal services
Summary:
The Assembly Human Services Committee met with quorum established after beginning as a subcommittee. The committee heard AB 790, which would require jurisdictions receiving state homelessness funds to develop systems specifically supporting women and children, especially single mothers and survivors of domestic violence. Supporters said current homelessness programs overlook this population; the bill was amended and passed unanimously on a 7-0 vote. The committee also heard ACA 4, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act, which would dedicate a minimum share of the state general fund to affordable housing and homelessness programs. Supporters argued more stable funding is needed to address the housing crisis, while opponents questioned whether more spending would help; the measure passed 5-2 to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Members then heard AB 349, which would index the infant supplement for parenting foster youth to inflation. The author and sponsor described the needs of pregnant and parenting teens in foster care and rising costs for diapers and formula; the bill passed 6-0 to Appropriations. AB 779, which expands a domestic violence consultant pilot in child welfare offices statewide, also passed 6-0 after testimony that it would help keep families together safely and improve trauma-informed responses. AB 1335, which would remove a private CARF accreditation requirement for regional center employment programs and rely on state oversight instead, drew support from disability service providers but opposition from the chair over concerns about weakening quality checks; it failed on a 2-2 vote and reconsideration was denied.
The committee also considered AB 1066, a bill to bar state-funded immigration legal services for people unlawfully present in the country who have certain serious felony convictions. Supporters framed it as a public-safety and fiscal-responsibility measure, while opponents said it would restrict due process and align California with mass-deportation policies. The bill failed on a 2-2 vote. Two bills, AB 277 and AB 318, were pulled by the author and not heard. After final roll calls on absent members, the committee adjourned.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Before you is Engrossed House Bill 1574 concerning access to life-saving care and substance use services
- Patchwork harm reduction policies create unequal access to life-saving services.
- to provide this service to us.
- to provide this service to us.
- Act 2, the state has to determine the possession or access to that file.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs Feb 12th, 2026 at 08:58 am
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So we have House Bill 323, Access to Affordable Broadband. Good morning, Mr.
- from the general fund for the purpose of expanding broadband access to low-income persons, unincorporated
- I do want to highlight that broadband affordability is the single largest barrier to broadband access
- So it's not just directly to the internet service providers; it's also to nations, pueblos, and tribes
- I just don't want to have unfair competition with our one service that has already been allowed in a
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- that provide qualifying services to Texas families.
- It strengthens public-private partnerships, broadens access to early intervention services, and seeks
- , mostly through our Family Hope Centers, which are community hubs for families to access services that
- I spoke earlier on HB2313 and our request to access or to gain access to the financial benefits available
- Finally recognizing the lasting cost of their service, the PACT Act not only broadened access to VA health
Bills:
HB249, HB 1186, HB2313, HB2408, HB2508, HB2730, HB2974, HB3045, HB3232, HB3336, HB3710, HB4044, HB4236, HJR133, HB249
Keywords:
ad valorem taxes, property taxes, homestead exemption, disabled veterans, senior citizens, tax payments, installment payments, municipal tax revenue, hotel, convention center, tax code, economic development, local government, municipality, tax revenue, qualified projects, municipal taxation, hotel project, municipality funding, veteran
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Jan 14th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So with that, I'd like to ask Kendall Kelly to come up and present the Health and Human Services...
- use disorder have access to services and housing assistance; $3 million for applied research to identify
- With Florida's senior population continuing to grow, expanding access to these community-based services
- I was so happy to see that you are increasing that fee-for-service, because that is going to make access
- that I am able to escalate to within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard presentations on the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget for the health and human services agencies. Kendall Kelly outlined the overall HHS budget at $48.5 billion, with AHCA accounting for the largest share, and agency heads then highlighted major proposals for Medicaid behavioral health redesign, APD waiver enrollment and facility needs, DCF child welfare, opioid, and mental health investments, DOEA funding for Alzheimer’s, home care, and community services, DOH funding for cancer research, public health initiatives, and lab capacity, and VA funding for facility improvements, cybersecurity, and medication management.
Several members praised specific proposals, including increased reimbursement for private duty nursing, Alzheimer’s supports, and the Florida FIRST blood-in-ambulance initiative. Senators also questioned the proposed changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), with the Surgeon General explaining that the department expects a reduction in covered patients from about 30,000 to about 20,000 because of funding pressures tied to rebates, federal changes, and premium tax credit issues. Public testimony strongly criticized the ADAP changes, citing lack of transparency and warning that many patients could lose access to medications.
Other questions focused on the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, DCF’s substance abuse and mental health data dashboard, Kids Care/CHIP expansion implementation, APD bed and facility planning, and the FX Medicaid technology project. DCF said about $7 million is set aside for the dashboard system, and AHCA said the governor’s budget includes $124.4 million for FX maintenance and continued module development, with $13.5 million to begin claims processing work. The committee did not take a substantive vote on the budget presentations and adjourned after questions and public testimony.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human services panel hears HF729 2/26/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the legislature can advance to increase access to home health services.
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- c> Home</c> advance to increase access to Home advance to increase access to Home Health<00:04:38.320
- <c> plan</c> of care to develop the service plan of care to develop the service plan secondly<00:05:10.160
- and benefits to the individuals who do step forward to provide critical home care services.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- If you have something to talk about, I think we're all very accessible.
- to provide services on a larger scale across the state.
- And so especially in those areas I referenced earlier that have a struggle to access services, we would
- And so especially in those areas I referenced earlier that have a struggle to access services, we would
- And it is so important to reach out, I think, to folks who are utilizing the service, who are community
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:34 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Early Access Regional Funds to get money into the communities on services and areas that they need.
- /7 access to a provider or a clinician that can do those assessments. 7 access to a provider or a clinician
- through all of the 13 regions to be able to access funds.
- be able to provide these services.
- It's just not conducive to the service that we're trying to provide.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jan 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- populations, I guess you would say, and with a focus on access to health care.
- A lot of my work has to do with graphic design and accessibility in my reporting.
- Essentially, my role is to make sure that all the program services and activities at the Massachusetts
- We have access to information and data research across states specific to certain programs and policies
- So when it comes to accessibility, where we can assist you is really on the policy realm, not so much
Summary:
The Disability Employment Subcommittee met with roll call, approved prior meeting minutes, and began with an inspirational quote from Jane Goodall about every individual mattering and making a difference. Members introduced themselves and described their roles in disability services, workforce policy, accessibility, and advocacy. The committee then welcomed Katia Alpanis and Dina Klumkina from the State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED), who explained that SEED provides technical assistance, research, peer-state examples, and policy support to help states improve disability employment outcomes.
SEED presented seven broad policy areas where states are active: career readiness and work-based learning, behavioral health supports, stay-at-work/return-to-work programs, employer recruitment and accommodation supports, entrepreneurship and disability-owned business development, interagency coordination, and state-as-model-employer initiatives. They shared examples from other states, including scholarship and transition policies, peer support training, accommodation funds, procurement goals, and state hiring strategies. Members asked about SEED’s role in Massachusetts, digital accessibility, and the status of PEAT; SEED said PEAT has been refunded and that SEED’s role is policy-focused rather than implementation-focused, though it can connect Massachusetts with peer states and examples.
The discussion then narrowed to two possible Massachusetts projects: developing a state-as-model-employer roadmap and creating a youth/young-adult employment and volunteer pipeline, especially for transition-age individuals. Members noted related state efforts, including the governor’s executive order reestablishing a disability policy subcommittee, the commission’s Meeting the Moment series, and the need to help people navigate upcoming work requirements and transition cliffs. SEED agreed to follow up with a questionnaire and draft briefs on Massachusetts analysis, career readiness, and state-as-model-employer policies, and the group planned an offline follow-up to define priorities and scope.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 15th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- care and coverage for refugees and asylees, maternal health services, menopause care, and access to
- The alternative was for us to have fee-for-service.
- service to my constituents, to my district, and to the people of the state of California have been and
- , and who gets access to opportunity.
- It feels good to have access to something that others do not have.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Jan 23, 2025, 10:00AM HST - State of Judiciary
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to talk about four broad areas: delivering critical services, enhancing access to justice,
- Second, access to justice.
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