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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • Chair, members, House Bill 4030 is what is generally known as the Education Limits bill.
  • So this is going to be the limits bill for Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics.
  • Members, Senate Bill 1161 is a limits bill for the Health Care Authority.
  • Members, Senate Bill 1162 is the limits bill for the State Department of Health.
  • Senate Bill 1163 is the DHS limits bill. Move for adoption. Yield for questions.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 3rd Revised Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • and also not getting the benefit of the pay raise.
  • And you've limited this. I think you have limited this to $12.5 million.
  • But that only limited.
  • Senate Bill 1161 is the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority Limits Bill.
  • Help me understand why this budget limits bill. Thank you.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 13th, 2026

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, Senate Bill 1161 is a limits bill for the Health Care Authority.
  • Members, Senate Bill 1162 is the limits bill for the State Department of Health.
  • Members, Senate Bill 1161 is a limits bill for the health care authority.
  • Members, Senate Bill 1162 is the limits bill for the State Department of Health.
  • Senate Bill 1163 is the DHS limits bill. Move for adoption. You have for questions.
Summary: The Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget met to consider a long agenda of appropriations, retirement COLAs, revolving funds, and limits bills. Early actions included Senate Bill 1144 and Senate Bill 1145, which provided cost-of-living adjustments for retired teachers and OPRS retirees, respectively, and Senate Bill 1146, 1147, 1148, and 1149, which extended similar retirement benefit increases or a one-time stipend for law enforcement, firefighters, judges, and certain retired police and firefighters. The committee also advanced bills funding the Pardon and Parole Board, OSBI cybercrimes and fraud work, juvenile medication, and several agency limits bills for Health Care Authority, Health Department, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and DHS. Members also heard and passed a series of education, public safety, and economic development measures, including funding for school security at the School for Science and Math and the Schools for the Blind and Deaf, support for National Board certified teachers, and appropriations for the Rural Health Transformation Program, the Decennial Census Revolving Fund, Task Force One, and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation forensic center. Several bills created or expanded revolving funds and financing tools, including military readiness and aviation funds, a taxpayer endowment trust fund, water infrastructure loan and REAP-related measures, and a revised non-coal mining fee structure. The committee also approved a bill increasing court reporter pay and another reducing employer contributions to the retirement system after it reached over 100% funding. There was notable discussion on a $5 million film-related pilot program for sitcom production, with questions about the amount and certification requirements, and on a rural economic development package that included money for the state fairgrounds and a university energy plant, which drew objections over whether those projects fit the intended purpose of rural prep funds. Other debated items included a bill directing funds to the Oklahoma Dream Act/Trump accounts, a bill rejecting judicial pay increases recommended by the Board of Judicial Compensation, and a proposal to move $200 million from the stabilization fund into a new Taxpayer Endowment Trust Fund. Most measures were reported out with due pass votes, though several drew dissenting votes, including the film bill, the fairgrounds/economic development bill, the water projects bill, and the trust fund and judicial pay measures. The committee adjourned after completing the agenda.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Has it benefited us in any kind?
  • And not to change the subject, but hopefully we had put something forth on the benefit...
  • This will expedite the process and significantly benefit patients.
  • It would also benefit them at some point if we decide to open this up. Okay. Senator Perry.
  • Who will benefit if the technology is banned in this state?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Each public testimony will be limited to two minutes total to speak on the bills.
  • So I am here as a patient of this technology, as a recipient and a benefit.
  • Ten types of benefits that are covered under the Affordable Care Act.
  • are managed. assistance benefits may be spent.
  • He was eligible for Social Security benefits, and he and his foster father understood that those benefits
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Mar 18th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • And if passed, children ages 16 and... ...days, that's doubling the current limit.
  • This bill does seek to expand time limitations.
  • The issue we mostly have with this bill is the suspension of time limitations.
  • We mostly have the issue with the suspension of time limitations.
  • This bill allows time limits to be suspended whenever a motion is filed.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Jan 23rd, 2026 at 08:00 am

Health Care & Wellness

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  • I'm also retired after a 40-year career in insurance, helping large employers with their employee benefit
  • Unfortunately, this type A language limits the OIC to only reviewing the actuarial studies of about four
  • Clean and healthy for folks who are benefiting from their use by having a hearing on the bill.
  • Given the clear health benefits, I respectfully ask for your yes vote on HB 2402. Great. Thank you.
  • The executive branch has, and the executive himself has, some limited flexibility in using resources
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 19th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Commerce

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  • in the course of employment or from an occupational disease is entitled to workers' compensation benefits
  • So however the Department of Health limits that, we limit that as well.
  • The modest limitations that currently exist around non-competition agreements, including the earning
  • The bill provides that the statute of limitations for civil actions is tolled for an employee's wage
  • I mean, obviously, we don't want to impact injured workers and their access to their benefits here.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice May 13th, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • The benefits of the digital process allow for messages to be sent and received instantly, saving time
  • One of the benefits to it, I had a gentleman that I was dealing with, he lived in Colorado off the grid
  • It extends the statute of limitations for failure to report the sexual assault of a child, allowing more
  • The sexual act that has altered my life and caused so much trauma, including but not limited to getting
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Health Apr 8th, 2026

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, SB 1833 codifies a federal waiver restricting the use of SNAP benefits for the purchase of candy
Summary: The committee heard and advanced a large number of health-related bills, with much of the agenda focused on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) regulation, Medicaid administration, and health-system cleanup measures. Bills passed included HB 1344 on insulin affordability and state support for low-cost biosimilar insulin manufacturing; HB 1380 requiring the Health Care Authority to check death records to disenroll deceased Medicaid recipients; SB 2007 and SB 2074, both PBM-related measures addressing pharmacist reimbursement, dispensing fees, appeals, and penalties; SB 1572 creating a feasibility study on reorganizing the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and temporarily allowing the Health Commissioner to serve in a dual role; and SB 1555 updating the definition of intellectual disability to match the federal definition. Members also approved several bills eliminating or repealing outdated councils and programs, including SB 1423 ending the Hospital Advisory Council, SB 1425 repealing the Health Care Workers and Educators’ Assistance Program and Health Care Workforce Resources Center, and SB 1502 eliminating the Alzheimer Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council. Other measures passed included SB 1561 changing EMS discipline to a progressive system, SB 244 and SB 667 making chiropractic language and training cleanup changes, SB 1749 on LP gas inspections for food trailers, SB 1484 requiring more detailed medical information for infant and child death investigations, SB 1562 clarifying hospice patient protections, and SB 1644 creating reporting related to alpha-gal to support possible research funding. The most debated bill was SB 1503, which would expand the Choosing Childbirth Act so nonprofits without an Oklahoma physical address could receive grants to connect women seeking abortions with pregnancy resources. Members questioned whether grant dollars and salaries would stay in Oklahoma, whether reporting and accountability would be sufficient, and whether Oklahoma-based providers could do the work instead. The bill passed 5-2 after the sponsor said he was open to amendments and oversight. SB 1833, codifying a SNAP waiver restricting candy and soft drink purchases, and SB 904, modifying the use of certain state funds and facilities for medical procedures, also drew questions and passed on divided votes. The meeting ended after all listed bills were heard and voted on, with most measures passing unanimously or by wide margins.
HI
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  • That's like a month of SNAP benefits.
  • No benefits for the 89-day hires.
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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 26th, 2026 at 12:10 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • They have a 5% limitation Because they don't, they're not limited at 3%. They're limited at 5%.
  • California is limited.
  • We're going to limit that to two times the annual salary, including the pay and accrued benefits that
  • would it be limited to?
  • We're going to limit that to two times the annual salary, including the pay and accrued benefits that
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 26th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But it doesn't, it's not limited to that. Kirk, for a follow-up, thank you.
  • This is a sincere question, but what is the net benefit of the herd?
  • But we tightened some things up as far as the time limits.
  • The thing, the part about an Endowment is to benefit the public.
  • Limited resources. Maybe the attorney general of the state of Oklahoma.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 26th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They have the 5% limitation because they're not limited at 3%; they're limited at 5%.
  • California is limited.
  • California is limited.
  • We're going to limit that to two times the annual salary, including the pay and accrued benefits that
  • It just, it'll limit, I'll just read what it says. It'll limit.
Summary: The Senate first considered Senate Bill 1623, a measure updating the state charter for state-regulated credit unions to make them more competitive with federal credit unions. Two amendments were adopted: one changing certain board authority language from “shall” to “may,” and another restoring the title. Supporters said the bill was the product of years of negotiation with bankers and credit unions and would not affect national banks; after questions about membership expansion and census-tract service areas, the bill passed 44-0. The chamber then took up Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would send to voters a constitutional amendment lowering annual caps on assessed-value growth for homestead and agricultural property from 3% to 1%, and for other property from 5% to 3%. Proponents argued it would slow property-tax growth, help seniors and fixed-income homeowners stay in their homes, and not reduce government revenue but only slow future growth; opponents warned it would reduce local revenue growth for schools, counties, infrastructure, and bonding capacity, and would disproportionately benefit higher-value property owners. The resolution passed 38-8, and the special-election referral also passed 38-8. Senate Joint Resolution 47, which would place current voter ID requirements into the Constitution, also advanced and passed 39-8, with the special-election provision passing by the same margin. Supporters said it simply constitutionalized existing law requiring proof of identity and would preserve election security; critics said Oklahoma already has voter ID rules, the measure was unnecessary, and the language could create uncertainty for absentee voters and future changes. Debate also touched on provisional ballots, military and overseas voting, and whether the measure would make future adjustments harder. Later, Senate Bill 2084 passed 35-7 and as an emergency measure. The bill limits wrongful-termination settlements for faculty members at higher education institutions to two times annual salary, including pay and accrued benefits. Supporters said it would provide certainty for universities and regents; questions focused on tenure, free-speech claims, and how the cap would interact with existing tort limits. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1655 unanimously to allow Oklahoma Complete Health’s Children’s Specialty Program to contact adoptive parents and offer continued voluntary services for post-adoption children, and Senate Bill 1679 was introduced as the “Preserving Oklahoma Values Act,” aimed at codifying adherence to the U.S. and Oklahoma Constitutions and rejecting foreign law, with debate beginning over its enforcement and scope.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

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  • an assignment for the benefit of creditors.
  • benefits due to remarriage on or after January 1, 2000, for prospective benefit payments only. ...who
  • lost benefits due to remarriage on or after January 1, 2000, for prospective benefit payments only.
  • Survivor benefits are not a reward for remaining single.
  • Survivor benefits are not a reward for remaining single.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance May 7th, 2025

Insurance

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  • Due to the number of witnesses who have registered, there will be a strict time limit of two minutes,
  • plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers to HB3317 by Heffner that we previously voted out.
  • So, you wouldn't be able to exclude it by stating that it wasn't a covered benefit.
  • Simultaneously, the medical policy denies coverage, stating it's not a covered benefit.
  • It just wouldn't be able to be denied as not a covered benefit.