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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Bureau Chief of the Division of Occupational and Professional
- I'm the Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Chief of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses
- The Idaho Board of Pharmacy administers the regulatory provisions of our state's Uniform Controlled Substance
Summary:
The House Health and Welfare Committee met with a quorum present, approved the January 15, 2026 minutes, and then considered several RS drafts for introduction. RS 32847, from the Department of Health and Welfare, would codify background-check requirements needed to maintain FBI database access for certain licenses and facility operators, based on six items the FBI said Idaho law needed to include; it was introduced without objection.
The committee also introduced RS 32853, from the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, which would merge the Board of Dentistry into the Board of Dentistry as stated in the transcript. RS 32859 would merge the Board of Podiatry into the Board of Medicine; members asked why the draft did not also eliminate related rules, and the division said it was focusing on the merger language now and could address moving rules to statute later. Despite that discussion, the RS was introduced.
RS 32861, also from DOPL, would update Idaho’s Controlled Substances Act so the legislature can independently review scheduling decisions, rather than incorporating DEA scheduling by reference. The presenter said the draft included 11 new Schedule I substances and two Schedule II opioids, along with cleanup changes such as correcting drafting errors, adding abbreviations, removing references to board rule, and rewording for clarity. It was introduced without opposition. The chair then announced that the committee would hear the Health and Welfare budget the next day with JFAC leadership and staff, and the meeting adjourned.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Veterans and Armed Forces Apr 7th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Veterans and Armed Forces
Transcript Highlights:
- Courts have struck down or challenged state laws that attempted to create separate regulatory systems
- Courts have struck down or challenged state laws that attempted to create separate regulatory systems
- This is not a regulatory gray area that needs to be clarified.
- This is not a regulatory gray area. underscores the point.
- This is not a regulatory gray area that needs to be clarified.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to address, however, one regulatory issue and two policy concerns.
- The regulatory issue arises from RCW 48.62.01.1.
- This would require the Department of Agriculture to consider metrics related to certain regulatory costs
- the department to report at least once every four years on the competitiveness of Washington's regulatory
- This would require the Department of Agriculture to consider metrics related to certain regulatory costs
Summary:
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2275, which would create a Wildfire Prevention and Protection Fund and a new council to oversee utility wildfire mitigation, claims payments, and related administration. Staff explained that investor-owned utilities would be required to participate, consumer-owned utilities could opt in, and utilities would pay annual contributions and maintain approved wildfire mitigation plans to qualify for claims coverage. The prime sponsor, Rep. Christine Reeves, said the bill was intended to address wildfire liability, support prevention, and create a more comprehensive statewide approach to wildfire risk. Members asked about retroactivity to July 1, 2021, utility contribution limits, and whether the bill would lower rates or improve mitigation funding.
Public testimony was split. Supporters included the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Department of Natural Resources, wildfire survivors, and several wildfire and insurance advocates, who emphasized the need for compensation, stable funding, prevention, and better resilience planning. Opponents included several utilities, utility associations, business groups, and public utility district representatives, who argued the bill would shift uncapped costs to ratepayers, lacked clear liability reform and solvency protections, and could be vulnerable to future fund sweeps. Some witnesses cited California’s wildfire fund as a model, while others said Washington needed a broader, more holistic solution focused on prevention and liability reform. No vote was taken on HB 2275; the public hearing was closed after testimony.
The committee then moved to executive session on House Bill 2238, which directs the Department of Agriculture to develop a statewide food security strategy and adds food security coordination and food system performance monitoring to the department’s duties. Four amendments were adopted: L-061, requiring consideration of regulatory cost metrics and periodic competitiveness reporting; L-062, directing the strategy to recommend legislative actions to make food more affordable and reduce food assistance need; L-060, adding people with lived experience of food insecurity and BIPOC small farmers to consultation requirements and focusing on root causes of hunger; and L-063, adding fuel and labor cost tracking to agricultural viability metrics. Amendment L-064, which would have required a consultant study on proposed agricultural labor legislation, failed on a 5-6 roll call vote. The committee then adopted the amended substitute and reported Substitute House Bill 2238 out of committee with a due pass recommendation by an 11-0 vote.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee Jun 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- the principle that invasive species management should be guided by state expertise, established regulatory
- scientifically based, keeps rules regarding indemnification in place, clarifies adherence to state law and regulatory
- the principle that invasive species management should be guided by state expertise, established regulatory
- based, keeps rules regarding indemnification in place, clarifies an adherence to state law and regulatory
- simply ensures that imported water deliveries operating under California's existing invasive mussel regulatory
Summary:
The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee heard several measures focused on conservation, coastal protection, water supply, and invasive species. AB 1987 by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry would direct fees and lease revenues generated by state wildlife areas back to those areas for operation and maintenance; the author accepted committee amendments, and Audubon California testified in support with no opposition. AB 1448 by Assemblymember Hart would strengthen California’s restrictions on offshore oil and gas development by limiting the use of existing infrastructure for new offshore drilling and adding review requirements for lease transfers and related actions; it drew broad support from coastal governments and environmental groups and no opposition, and was sent to Appropriations. AB 1894 by Assemblymember Rubio addressed imported water deliveries for groundwater recharge in the context of golden mussel control plans, aiming to prevent local restrictions from blocking deliveries that comply with state-approved invasive species plans; supporters said it protects groundwater reliability, while opposition argued it could weaken local authority and liability protections. After discussion, the committee approved the bill 6-0 and sent it to Appropriations.
The committee also considered ACR 107 by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, a resolution recognizing the Diablo Range as a major conservation priority and highlighting its habitat, watershed, and 30 by 30 value. Support came from Save Mount Diablo, and members emphasized the range’s ecological importance and regional reach; the resolution was adopted on a 7-0 vote. Finally, AB 1946 by Assemblymember Bryan sought to elevate investment in urban conservation and park creation in historically underserved communities as part of California’s 30 by 30 goals. Testimony from Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation and park/recreation organizations stressed the need to reduce “nature poverty,” improve access, and remediate degraded urban lands; members discussed equity, biodiversity, and park maintenance, and the bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. Several items, including AB 1987 and the consent calendar, were also approved on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, with some measures held on call before final roll calls were completed.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It does not create any new regulatory program.
- which are widely recognized by the FDA as generally recognized as safe and do not present the same regulatory
- which are widely recognized by the FDA as generally recognized as safe, and do not present the same regulatory
- In short, this is a this is a, this is a same regulatory considerations.
- the retail stores and what law enforcement has come across and the reason that we do need this regulatory
Summary:
The Senate Agricultural Committee began by approving the March 10, 2026 minutes and then recognized a departing page, Isabel Frasheiser, who thanked the committee and described plans to study agribusiness and political science at Montana State. Members praised her work and presented her with a gift. The committee then moved to two hemp-related bills, with extensive testimony from the Idaho Farm Bureau, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, and Boise Police Officer Cameron Colos.
House Bill 879 would clarify that retail establishments offering certain hemp products for human ingestion or inhalation are subject to Idaho’s existing Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act. Supporters said the bill is meant to provide clarity and oversight for retail hemp products, while excluding non-viable whole hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, and hemp seed oil, which they said are already recognized as safe and contain no THC. Several senators questioned whether the bill could create a pathway for marijuana-like products or vaping products, and the department and law enforcement testified that Idaho law already requires zero THC in retail products and that the bill is intended to help address mislabeled or out-of-state products. The committee voted to send HB 879 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, with one senator noting he would continue reviewing the issue before floor debate.
House Bill 772 would change how negligent violations are treated for industrial hemp grown for grain or fiber. Supporters said the bill would protect good-faith farmers from negligent-violation penalties when crops exceed THC limits because of factors outside their control, while leaving the underlying THC standard unchanged. Testimony from ISDA explained that the bill does not alter the 0.3% total THC limit or the requirement that crops be remediated before leaving the field; it only changes whether a violation is considered negligent. A former federal drug prosecutor testified against the bill, warning about broader marijuana legalization efforts and expressing concern that hemp provisions could be used to support future cannabis production. After discussion, the committee voted to send HB 772 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, with some members reserving the right to revisit their positions later. The committee then adjourned and noted it would be subject to the call of the chair.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- As a regulatory enforcement agency, ADEQ currently lacks the resources and expertise to perform such
- This process involves several regulatory phases, interdisciplinary input and collaboration, and extensive
- There are over 50 scientifically validated non-animal testing methods approved by international regulatory
- Just for background, the purpose of the supply and demand assessments is not regulatory in any fashion
- Just for background, the purpose of the supply and demand assessments is not regulatory in any fashion
Keywords:
cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/29/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- So in our environment, we have a roughly a two-year regulatory proceeding that takes place when we file
- Probably a deeper conversation than I can share with you in my regulatory and rate role, but would be
- Chairman Wilmeth, Representative Cavero, the 2024 rates that we implemented were based on our regulatory
- Chairman Wilmeth, Representative Cooper, the regulatory construct today would support that.
- If they were disconnected from the grid and self-supplied their energy, there wouldn't be a regulatory
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 14, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- THE REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION IS BASED UPON THE RISK THE SPECIES POST THE ENVIRONMENT OR THE ECONOMY
- THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF SPECIES IN THE TRADE THAT ARE AVAILABLE AS PETS IN FLORIDA AND THIS REGULATORY
- I KNOW IN THE GRAPH WHERE IT SAYS PREVENTION OF REGULATORY APPROACH IF YOU GET TO THAT GRAPH WHERE IT
- SAYS REGULATORY APPROACH PREVENTION.
- PERIODICALLY REVIEW MANATEE PROTECTIONS AND THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT REGULATORY
US
Transcript Highlights:
- of the most critical and high-profile cases of the time in health care, national security, and regulatory
- as yet another distinct. prestigious global law firm, Jones Day, where he focused on high-stake regulatory
- His track record in handling regulatory litigation, providing strategic legal counsel to government officials
- and I'll note, as you say, that this is not merely a hypothetical problem. 100,000 pages of new regulatory
- By some estimates, those 100,000 pages of new regulatory text put in place entirely by unelected, unaccountable
Keywords:
John Eisenberg, assistant attorney general, national security, China Initiative, Department of Justice, judicial authority, executive actions, nomination hearing
Summary:
The committee meeting primarily involved discussions around key nominations and pressing legal issues pertaining to the Department of Justice. Notable discussions included the nomination of John Eisenberg for assistant attorney general for national security, where concerns over the revival of the China Initiative were raised. Senators expressed significant apprehensions regarding previous actions taken under this initiative and its implications for national security. Additionally, there were critiques of the broader implications of executive actions that challenge judicial authority, aligning with ongoing dialogues about the integrity of the judiciary and executive oversight.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Potentially looking at legal and regulatory landscape in another potential hearing, and again none of
- surcharges, reporting requirements, or optional limits, and ideas like I said for legislative or regulatory
- So with that, Chair Murphy, and with your permission... ...or regulatory action.
- Maybe that falls under regulatory and legal of what we're going to do, but keeping an eye on what other
Summary:
The House and Senate chairs opened the first organizational meeting of the special initiative commission created by Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2024 to study the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card and the impacts on small businesses. They explained that no testimony would be taken at this meeting; instead, the commission would begin its work, introduce members, and prepare for future hearings and a final report with recommendations on credit cards and other payment methods.
The chairs outlined the commission’s charge: to examine payment trends, cashless transactions, credit card fees, mobile payments, buy now, pay later financing, and the effects of section 28A of chapter 140D on small businesses. They said the commission would likely organize hearings around business and consumer impacts, the legal and regulatory landscape, and policy options such as transparency measures, reporting requirements, and possible limits. Members discussed the importance of hearing from retailers, restaurants, banks, small businesses, and possibly experts, and suggested considering cryptocurrency and whether hearings should be held outside the State House or include regional access.
Several commissioners and stakeholders introduced themselves, including representatives from the Attorney General’s office, the House, the Executive Office of Economic Development, the Commissioner of Banks, retail and restaurant associations, a banking representative, and two small business owners. The chairs said interested parties could sign up to testify or receive notices, written testimony would be accepted, and the first hearing was tentatively set for April 8 in Gardner Auditorium. The meeting ended with a motion to close, which passed unanimously.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses Mar 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Potentially looking at legal and regulatory landscape in another potential hearing, and again, none of
- surcharges, reporting requirements, or optional limits, and ideas like I said for legislative or regulatory
- Maybe that falls under regulatory and legal of what we’re going to do, but keeping an eye on what other
- this and I do think what's happening in other states is important maybe maybe that falls under regulatory
Summary:
The meeting was the first organizational session of the special commission created by Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2024 to study the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card and the impacts on small businesses. Chair James Murphy and Senator Paul Feeney explained that there would be no testimony at this meeting; instead, commissioners introduced themselves and discussed how the commission would structure its work and future hearings. The commission’s charge includes examining payment trends, cashless transactions, credit card fees, mobile payments, buy now, pay later financing, and the impact of Section 28A of Chapter 140D on small businesses, with a final report and recommendations expected.
Members and stakeholders generally supported the proposed approach, including hearings focused on business and consumer experiences, the legal and regulatory landscape, and policy options such as transparency measures, fee disclosures, reporting requirements, and possible limits. Several participants emphasized that swipe fees are a major and growing cost for retailers and restaurants, and that the issue is timely given changes in payment habits and developments in other states. One member suggested the commission also consider cryptocurrency in transactions, and another raised the possibility of holding hearings in locations outside the State House to improve access for small businesses across the Commonwealth.
The chairs said staff is still organizing hearing topics and may group testimony by subject matter. They announced a tentative first hearing date of April 8 in Gardner Auditorium, with testimony allowed in person, online, or in writing, and noted that the number of hearings will depend on public interest. The commission also agreed to invite members to suggest experts or additional topics, and the meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that passed unanimously.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 28th, 2025
Banking and Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- The bottom line is that subjecting non-bank mortgage lenders to costly new CRA regulatory obligations
- is unlikely to produce significant benefits, but these regulatory obligations will create ongoing cost
- Regarding other regulatory incentives, I know that state-chartered banks sometimes want to merge.
- Are we going to provide any regulatory incentives to support those that are meeting the benchmarks of
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- think that this bill is before us not because of any one specific interest that has created the regulatory
- because of the rules that are in place, which House File 2147 seeks to address and provide the regulatory
- think that this bill is before us not because of any one specific interest that has created the regulatory
- House File 2147 seeks to address that and provide the regulatory framework and certainty so short-term
- perspective and also from a regulatory perspective and also currently<00:26:28.600><c> statute</c><00
Keywords:
informed consent, sensitive examinations, healthcare, patient rights, anesthesia, hot water pools, rental properties, public health, safety regulations, Minnesota Statutes, health care access, hospital surcharge, fund allocation, medical assistance, health funding, health care, education, bonding capacity, financing, Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jul 20th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House under the suspension of Joint Rule 12 and refers to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory
- On the suspension of Joint Rule 12, it is referred to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory
- rule is suspended, and the petition will be referred to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution congratulating Jean M. Bubon on her retirement after 21 years of service to the town of Sturbridge. The chamber then took up several House bills and a House amendment to Senate No. 2916 on campaign finance reporting for statewide ballot questions; the Senate voted not to concur in the House amendment and requested a committee of conference, with conferees appointed.
The Senate passed to be engrossed a series of local bills, including measures concerning police civil service exemptions in Leicester, town administrator powers in Carlisle, transfer of land in Marion, property tax classifications in Watertown, and a disability pension matter for Ms. Rodriguez in Springfield, which was amended on the floor before passage. It also adopted an amendment to a Belmont alcohol licensing bill to clarify seating requirements as otherwise permitted by law, then passed that bill to be engrossed.
The Senate recognized the Seekonk High School Varsity Baseball Team for winning the Division 4 state championship, with remarks praising the team, coaches, and families. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer a Plymouth lease petition to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. Finally, the Senate enacted two bills—one dedicating park and field space in South Boston and another allowing the Dalton Fire District to continue employing an interim fire chief—and then adopted an order to meet again in formal session the following Wednesday at 1 p.m. before adjourning.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 22 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- lobster as the official crustacean of the Commonwealth to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory
- Lobster as the official crustacean of the Commonwealth to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory
- oversight. as the official crustacean of the Commonwealth to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Rules Committee reports. Members adopted resolutions congratulating Auburn on the 100th anniversary of the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket launch and welcoming Boston’s new National Women’s Soccer League team, the Boston Legacy, to Massachusetts. The House also adopted orders extending the reporting deadlines for the Committee on Revenue on two House documents into 2026.
The chamber suspended joint rules to allow several petitions to proceed, including proposals on social media regulation for minors, a sick leave bank for a Department of Children and Families employee, retirement credit for a probation employee, taxation of certain foreign government pension benefits, and naming the American lobster the official crustacean of the Commonwealth. The Steering, Policy and Schedule Committee then listed bills for consideration, including measures on private road maintenance in Gloucester, property valuation and assessment fairness, municipal tax collectors, preservation of historic resource information in community preservation funds, and Salem liquor license changes.
The House advanced those bills through second and third readings, then passed to be enacted local bills involving compensation for a Revere widow, a Wellesley senior tax deferment change, and a Hopkinton library trustees charter amendment. It also engrossed a bill directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for a specific applicant, Edney Joseph. The session ended with a moment of silent tribute to Adrian Dolan of South Boston and an order to adjourn until the next Thursday morning in informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 22 Mar 9th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- lobster as the official crustacean of the Commonwealth, to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory
- Lobster as the official crustacean of the Commonwealth to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory
- oversight. as the official crustacean of the Commonwealth to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (01/14/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
ECD Info Briefing - Mon Jul 13, 2026 @ 1:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- or an FTZ, is a federal program that helps companies engage in international trade, operate more efficiently
- Operate more efficiently, manage costs more effectively, and compete globally.
- The regulatory burden is heavy. The foreign trade zone board and the enforcement is U.S. Customs.
- 30:24.320><c> compliance</c><01:30:24.719><c> just</c><01:30:24.960><c> the</c><01:30:25.199><c> regulatory
- </c><01:30:25.679><c> is</c> heavy compliance just the regulatory is heavy compliance just the regulatory
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- the Department of Financial Services to modernize payment options for government fees and improve efficiency
- Florida Stablecoin pilot program within DFS for licensees and applicants to pay DFS licensing and regulatory
- Agriculture in the region continues to implement all these great efficient irrigation practices.
- That promotes efficiency. Those are the types of things that we're already doing.
- It provides regulatory clarity, allows veterans organizations to seek legal determinations, preempts
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It spans scholarships, operations, and commitments tied to regulatory and donor restrictions.
- It spans scholarships, operations, and commitments tied to regulatory and donor restrictions.
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