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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- It requires programs to apply for renewal every three to five years, page 25, and it requires full-time
- geographic enrollment boundary requirements.
- Our CTE pathways are aligned to the state requirements.
- Her brain injuries require repetition. They require her extra support in the classroom.
- On the bottom is where we get into the requirements.
Committee:
House House Education
Keywords:
general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 253, as substituted, which would create a framework for full-time virtual/distance learning programs in New Mexico. Sponsors and agency witnesses said the bill is intended to preserve virtual options while adding approval, reporting, and compliance requirements, including definitions for distance learning programs, annual reporting, renewal every three to five years, and a pause on new programs while existing ones are grandfathered for a period. They also said the bill addresses budget concerns by limiting enrollment growth units and excluding distance-learning students from certain funding calculations, including rural population units, to prevent unexpected losses in the state equalization guarantee.
Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters included district superintendents and education officials who said the bill is needed to protect school funding, improve accountability, and gather basic data that the state currently lacks. Opponents included parents, students, teachers, charter-school representatives, and business and advocacy voices who argued virtual education has been lifesaving for medically fragile, bullied, rural, neurodivergent, and working students, and that the bill’s caps, geographic limits, and approval authority would reduce school choice and could eliminate some programs. Several witnesses stressed that virtual charter schools such as Pecos Cyber Academy and New Mexico Connections would not be affected, while others said the bill still reaches too broadly.
Committee members raised extensive questions about the 10% enrollment cap, the adjacent-district requirement, the denial-and-appeal process, the treatment of charter schools versus district programs, and the effect on rural or small districts. Witnesses explained that the bill is meant to be temporary, with an interim study in 2026 to develop longer-term policy, but some members said they remained concerned about overreach and unintended consequences. No final vote or action on the bill was shown in the transcript excerpt.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It will require explicit consent and compliance with state and federal privacy laws.
- What is required for pregnant and parenting students?
- AB 2229 would require AB 2229 would require the trustees of the CSU, in collaboration with the Academic
- Yeah, I mean, that's not the requirement.
- And let me make this clear: this bill offers an option, not a requirement.
Summary:
The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard a series of bills focused on student access, equity, and campus support services. AB 2660 would codify the CalBridge and ENLACE STEM pipeline programs to help underrepresented students move from high school through Ph.D. and faculty or industry careers; AB 2121 would let community colleges temporarily exclude certain local backfill dollars from the 50% instructional spending law so they can replace lost federal funding for MSI and TRIO programs; and AB 1920 would clarify that students do not lose California College Promise eligibility if they earn a certificate as part of a stackable pathway to an associate degree. AB 1636 would authorize Cerritos College to use voluntary data-sharing agreements with K-12 districts to create ready-to-enroll student records, AB 1845 would add human trafficking training and reporting requirements to campus Title IX-related processes, AB 1784 would extend pregnancy and parenting protections to undergraduate students, AB 2229 would create a CSU reentry support program for stopped-out students, AB 1852 would create a conditional pathway for a Kern County medical school if UC does not act, AB 1928 would allow both an advisor and a support person in campus sexual misconduct proceedings, and AB 2392 would require training before AI tools are deployed to students, faculty, or staff.
Testimony was largely in support of the measures, with authors and witnesses emphasizing student success, equity, and removing administrative barriers. Supporters included community college and university officials, student leaders, advocacy groups, and survivors. AB 2121 drew the most mixed testimony: community college leaders and students supported it as a temporary response to federal cuts, while faculty groups opposed it or raised concerns about weakening the 50% law and the need for the proposal. AB 1852 also drew opposition from the CSU Chancellor’s Office, which argued the proposal could have broader operational and governance implications, though supporters said Kern County’s doctor shortage justified a local solution. AB 1784, AB 1845, and AB 1928 were framed as protections for vulnerable students in pregnancy, trafficking, and sexual misconduct proceedings, respectively, while AB 2392 was presented as a modest training and transparency requirement to accompany AI adoption.
The committee took action on the bills after testimony. Most measures were approved on bipartisan roll calls and re-referred to the appropriate committees, including AB 1636, AB 1784, AB 1845, AB 1920, AB 1928, AB 2229, AB 2392, and AB 2660. AB 2121 and AB 1852 also advanced, though AB 1852 had several members not voting and AB 2121 drew one no vote. The committee also approved a consent calendar that included AB 1591, AB 2203, and AB 2572, and members were invited to add on to bills after the votes.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Our college campuses have no requirement right now.
- AB 2229 would require...
- Yeah, I mean, that's not the requirement.
- Yeah, I mean, that's not the requirements.
- This bill also requires that the training include...
Committee:
House Higher Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House fraud committee reviews HF3542 2/23/26
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:03.599><c> in</c> perspective is um if we are required in perspective is um if we are required
- </c> serious concerns about a requirement serious concerns about a requirement that<00:04:41.840><c>
- Um, yeah, so given that um I prepared the A2 amendment which would require disclosure within 30 days
- Required under state law to give written notice to the provider.
- </c><00:20:30.159><c> to</c> pack act would uh DHS be required to pack act would uh DHS be required to
Summary:
House File 3542 was heard in committee and moved forward with a recommendation to be re-referred to the Children, Families, Finance, and Policy Committee. The bill would change current law so that the commissioners of Human Services and Children, Youth, and Families must disclose the existence of an investigation, rather than may disclose it, with the stated goal of increasing transparency to the public and legislature.
Members and agency officials discussed concerns that mandatory disclosure could tip off subjects of investigations, especially in fraud cases, allowing them to destroy evidence, coordinate stories, or otherwise interfere. The Department of Human Services and the Inspector General said disclosure can compromise investigations and noted that providers are typically notified when payments are reduced, suspended, or withheld, though federal law can sometimes require delayed notice. Representative Pinto offered an A2 amendment to require disclosure within 30 days unless it would compromise an investigation, but it was rejected.
Representative Hudson then offered an oral amendment stating that disclosure would be required if the commissioner has taken action to reduce, suspend, or withhold payments to the subject of the investigation. The chair waived the rule to allow the oral amendment, and it was adopted. Staff clarified that the bill would only require disclosure of the existence of an investigation, not underlying details, and would not address trade secret redactions. After the amendment, the committee approved the motion to re-refer the bill.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 23rd, 2026 at 08:00 am
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- interested parties whether that amount is reached within that required time frame.
- statutory timelines, or reflect program-specific operational requirements.
- ORIA has discretion to exclude any credentials from refund requirements.
- This is a very unique program because it doesn't require state funding.
- This is a very unique program because it doesn't require state funding.
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
Keywords:
regulatory efficiency, permitting, licensing, executive order, state government, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, unpiloted aircraft, drones, regulation, airspace safety, privacy, address confidentiality, administrative law judges, privacy protection, staff employment
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 13th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- It seems to us that Whatcom and Asotin was picked up in that requirement.
- It would require them to be covered entities under the law as well.
- And this bill's requirements would be a welcome improvement.
- It requires emissions tracking. It requires third-party verification.
- It requires navigating allowance markets. Large fuel companies can absorb those costs.
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
Keywords:
nuclear energy, renewable energy, energy strategy, sustainable development, state energy policy, climate change, fuel regulations, compliance obligations, sustainability, environmental policy, consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, ski areas, winter sports, terminology update, recreation, regulatory changes
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- If you require assistance in registering, please see our assistant clerk, Bennett, here up front.
- Whereas the introduced version is... a blanket application requirement.
- Those requirements mandate that all risers have secondary restraints under them.
- Even though you don't have to get a permit, the statute requires, and the laws require, the rules require
- Currently, the law does not require the TCEQ to conduct periodical assessments.
Committee:
House Environmental Regulation
Keywords:
translation, environmental quality, complaints, accessibility, multilingual, TCEQ, environmental justice, environmental complaints, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, language access, public information, Texas Commission, multilingual access, administrative actions, environmental regulations, state representatives, state senators, penalty notice, Water Code, legislative notification
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 21, March 6, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:41:19.839><c> The</c> of elected members is required. The of elected members is required.
- Chief of elected members is required.
- </c> the intent of our statutory requirements the intent of our statutory requirements and<00:59:12.880
- </c><00:59:55.920><c> Chief</c> required to adopt the report. Chief required to adopt the report.
- Chief clerk elected members required.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/27/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- to be developed, uh, in requiring that certain amenities be part of that HOA.
- to be developed, uh, in requiring that certain amenities be part of that HOA.
- to be developed, uh, in requiring that certain amenities be part of that HOA.
- to be developed, uh, in requiring that certain amenities be part of that HOA.
- Cities are driving development in their city, requiring HOAs to be developed, uh, in requiring that certain
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I will say this does put us a little more in conformity with what the federal requirements are.
- I will say this does put us a little more in conformity with what the federal requirements are.
- I will say this does put us a little more in conformity with what the federal requirements are.
- </c> still very safe will will require still very safe will will require thorough<00:39:12.359><c> inspections
- And if there's a violation of any of these new requirements, you couldn't sell your home.
Committee:
Senate Labor
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It also requires clear on-screen fraud warnings to customers.
- It also requires detailed transaction receipts.
- It has come to my attention a lot of the cities are requiring—a lot of the cities are requiring they
- enforceable funding assurance for all required capital improvements work.
- states by removing the requirement all individuals must be Florida residents, instead requiring a majority
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Public Pension Oversight Board (6-1-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, and they vary requirements?
- :02.000><c> Medicare</c> a federal requirement for Medicare a federal requirement for Medicare eligible
- </c><00:52:26.240><c> um</c> so some of those legal requirements um so some of those legal requirements
- of these requirements are being met.
- </c> must meet statutory retire requirements must meet statutory retire requirements to<00:57:52.079>
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:09
Attendance Roll Call: 00:01:42
Approval of Minutes: 00:03:23
Overview of Actuarial Audit Process: 00:03:47
Overview of Reemployment After Retirement Provisions: 00:25:26
Teachers’ Retirement System: 00:25:26
Kentucky Public Pensions Authority: 00:50:32
Adjournment: 01:02:55, 958, all
Summary:
The meeting began with quorum, approval of the prior minutes, and an announcement that the June meeting had been canceled and replaced by this combined May/June meeting; the next official PPOB meeting was announced for July 21 at 2:30. Staff then gave an overview of the Public Pension Oversight Board’s required actuarial audit process, explaining that House Bill 238 requires a review every five years of the retirement systems’ actuarial assumptions and methods, funded by the systems themselves. The presentation distinguished this audit from a financial or forensic audit, described the three possible audit levels (full replication, limited/spot review, or basic review), and noted that the last audit in 2021 was a level one performed by Milleman Consulting at a cost of about $190,000. Members discussed timing for the next audit cycle, with a request to LRC likely needed in July or August to target the June 30, 2026 valuation, and several members expressed interest in another level one review. Questions also addressed whether prior audits found major issues; staff said the 2021 review was generally clean but recommended more consistency in reporting and assumptions across systems.
The committee then welcomed new staff and interns, including Odet Guanzi of KPPPA and Team Kentucky intern Amamira Bowman. Bo Barnes of the Teachers Retirement System presented an overview of the statutory framework for reemployment after retirement under KRS 161.605. He explained that the law is intended to let retirees return to help with staffing needs, do so in an actuarially sound way through required contributions, and keep TRS compliant with federal tax rules for a qualified plan under section 401(a). Barnes described the required breaks in service and earnings limits for retirees returning part-time or full-time, including the three-month or 12-month break depending on the employer, the 6,900-day limit, and the daily wage threshold based on years of service. He also noted a lightly used critical shortage program that allows school districts to hire retirees without a wage cap, while still observing the break-in-service rules.
Members asked questions about who decides the scope and level of the actuarial audit, how the audit would treat leave balances and other benefit-related items, and whether the prior level one audit identified substantial problems. Staff said the committee would request the audit, but LRC would handle contracting, and that the audit scope could include items like sick leave and annual leave costs if requested. On the reemployment topic, Barnes emphasized that the rules are designed to avoid pre-arranged retire-and-return arrangements that could jeopardize TRS’s tax-qualified status. No formal votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and the meeting concluded with the presentations and discussion of these pension oversight issues.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans - 04/02/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:07:00.080><c> to</c> accreditation disclosure requirements to accreditation disclosure requirements
- 01.280><c> for</c> support the, uh, requirement for support the, uh, requirement for accreditation.<00
- ><c> applicant</c> VA accreditation requires each applicant VA accreditation requires each applicant
- ><c> the</c><00:29:33.279><c> fraudulent</c> requirement will expose the fraudulent requirement will
- </c> requirements at the close of the bill. requirements at the close of the bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 1/23/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> routine permits that don't require routine permits that don't require individualized<00:08:35.640
- Section seven: scoping EAs not required for projects that require a mandatory EIS.
- </c><00:34:47.560><c> for</c> seven scoping EA not required for seven scoping EA not required for projects
- </c> projects that require a mandatory projects that require a mandatory Eis<00:34:51.960><c> um</c><
- </c><00:47:42.359><c> 14</c> large scale project that required 14 large scale project that required 14
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It's because we've said IDLA, please help us fill the gaps that are now required by us to teach.
- Fees for all courses not required for graduation shall be at least $100.
- And then after that, any additional funding that would be required.
- as required by the Constitution. ...this state has and fulfills our uniform and thoroughness requirement
- as required by the Constitution.
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The committee took up House Bill 940, which revises Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA) policy and funding. Sponsors Rep. Doug Pickett and Rep. Sonia Galavis walked through the bill’s intent: to preserve IDLA as a gap-filling resource for Idaho students while narrowing access to areas such as credit recovery, dual credit, rural course offerings, graduation-required courses, and overload courses. They also explained provisions limiting K-5/LaunchPad use, excluding private school reimbursement, addressing custom sections, setting course fees, and tying eligibility to students enrolled in schools that are not entirely virtual. The sponsors said the bill’s fiscal note reflects a roughly $13.4 million reduction driven by multiple policy changes, including private school enrollment, driver’s ed, LaunchPad, online-only enrollment, custom sections, and fee offsets.
Testimony was split. School administrators and IDLA supporters, including Andy Grover, Craig Woods, Dr. Jeff Simmons, Dr. Jason Moss, Jeff Gee, Catherine Larson, and Quinn Perry, argued that the amendments would sharply reduce access, especially in rural districts, and would make it harder to staff required and elective courses, recover credits, and offer dual credit or other opportunities. They said the custom-section limits and the “not entirely virtual” language would create administrative burdens and restrict flexibility, and several noted that the program is already being cut significantly. Supporters of the bill as written said it is a workable compromise that addresses concerns about custom sections and funding while preserving IDLA’s core mission.
Committee members questioned the sponsors and witnesses about the meaning of “not entirely virtual,” the treatment of schools like GEMP Online, how the fee caps work, and how the fiscal note was calculated. After testimony, Senator Cook moved to send House Bill 940 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation. Senators Carlson and Zito opposed the motion, saying the bill should be amended or that the cuts are too severe, while Senator Ward-Engelking supported the motion despite concerns about the reductions, citing even more problematic intent language in the related appropriation bill. The motion passed, and the bill was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation; Senators Carlson and Zito were recorded as voting no.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Mar 11th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't know what the purpose of that requirement is.
- I don't know what the purpose of that requirement is.
- I don't know what the purpose of that requirement is.
- I don't know what the purpose of that requirement is.
- And so the FAFA already requires certain documentation.
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- It clarifies the opt-in provisions, including the notification requirements, the timing of the notice
- , and the requirement that the county must already be imposing the local renewable energy excise tax.
- It changes the requirements so that payments must be made monthly rather than semiannually.
- Narrows these circumstances by requiring the governmental entity to be a local jurisdiction, requiring
- Again, this is a voter approval requirement.
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
affordable housing, sales tax, housing programs, tax incentives, economic development, property tax, senior citizens, tax exemption, local government funding, permanent legislation, adaptive housing, disabled veterans, tax preferences, housing affordability, retail sales tax, governmental transfer, agriculture, land use, local government, tax authority
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This requires that a covered voter... ...by Representative Chase.
- This requires that a covered voter, when registering to vote, provide their overseas address where they
- Next amendment, Omli 296, offered by Representative Walsh, requires a covered voter to confirm on an
- Of course, non-cabinet agencies are invited to comply, but not required to.
- So this would just put that requirement in statute. OK, that's clear. Thank you.
Summary:
The committee began in executive session with staff briefing several bills and proposed amendments. House Bill 2206, concerning uniformed and overseas civilian voting standards, was discussed but ultimately pulled from consideration for the day. House Bill 2123, dealing with foreign national donor reporting, was amended to raise the certification threshold to $6,000 and then advanced from committee on a 5-2 vote. House Bill 2120, which would remove two JLARC reporting requirements, also passed unanimously. House Bill 2411, authorizing shared leave for state employees involved in immigration enforcement actions or who are victims of hate crimes, was amended and then reported out on a 5-2 vote after debate over eligibility and privacy-related language.
The committee then held hearings on House Bill 2309 and House Bill 2205. HB 2309 would bar state civil service classifications from requiring a postgraduate degree unless required by law, with the sponsor and OFM saying it would reduce barriers to state employment and expand the applicant pool. Testimony in support emphasized workforce access, equity, and skill-based hiring. HB 2205 would expand tribal sports wagering to allow bets placed at any tribal gaming facility and permit wagering on Washington college teams, while continuing to prohibit bets on individual Washington student-athlete performance. Tribal leaders and casino operators supported the bill as a way to bring existing illegal betting into a regulated tribal system and improve integrity monitoring, while the University of Washington and Washington State University opposed it, warning of harassment, student-athlete safety concerns, and broader gambling harms. A taxpayer advocacy witness urged broader online sports betting options, arguing that limiting access drives bettors to offshore markets. The hearing on HB 2205 was left open and HB 2309 testimony concluded without further action.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill provides a straightforward solution by requiring governmental bodies...
- This bill provides a straightforward solution by requiring governmental bodies to clearly communicate
- It just requires governmental bodies to tell us whether they have it or don't.
- First, we don't have any problem with the 72-hour posting requirements or the requirement to have a physical
- ... ...requirements function a little differently.
Bills:
HB431 , HB1522 , HB1922 , HB2467 , HB2468 , HB3228 , HB3229 , HB3306 , HB3803 , HB3804 , HB3805 , HB3806 , HB4219 , HB4238 , HB4344 , HB4386 , HB4739
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
Keywords:
HB 431, Texas Property Code, Property Code Chapter 202, solar roof tiles, solar shingles, solar energy device, homeowners association, HOA, property owners' association, POA, renewable energy, residential solar, distributed solar, roof-mounted solar, homeowner rights, architectural control, open meetings, public notice, transparency, government efficiency
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and first took up pending business, reporting several House bills favorably to the full Senate, including HB 11, HB 132, HB 1041, HB 1606, HB 2286, and HB 5061, with some also recommended for the local and uncontested or contested calendars. The committee then heard and left pending HB 3306, which would extend construction-contract indemnity exceptions to electric infrastructure work, including construction, maintenance, and vegetation management for utilities. Supporters said it would align utility infrastructure work with public works and reduce litigation and ratepayer costs, while opponents argued it would shift liability onto subcontractors and create broad-form indemnity concerns.
Members also heard HB 4739, a Comptroller-requested cleanup bill repealing an outdated Finance Code provision tied to delinquency charges on retail charge accounts, and left it pending without testimony. The committee then considered several Department of Banking cleanup bills, including HB 3803, HB 3804, and HB 3806, all left pending after brief explanations and no public opposition. HB 4219, dealing with public information requests, drew support from a journalist and a policy analyst who said it would improve transparency by requiring timely responses, notice when records do not exist, and training or fee consequences for noncompliance; it was left pending.
The committee also heard HB 4238, a committee substitute addressing coerced debt and identity theft, which would bar collection of certain debts from victims who obtain a qualifying court order. A law professor and a family violence advocate supported the bill as narrow, protective relief for domestic violence and elder abuse survivors, and it was left pending. Other bills heard and left pending included HB 1522 on local government budget meeting posting and taxpayer impact disclosures, HB 4344 authorizing background checks for PUC employees and contractors, HB 3805 updating money services business regulation, HB 431 extending solar-panel HOA protections to solar tiles, HB 3228 and HB 3229 on wind and solar recycling financial assurance, and HB 1922 clarifying the accrual date for construction defect claims under right-to-repair law. The committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Regulated Industries Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill requires home inspectors will be required to report failure to comply with local code enforcement
- Said to be clear, a permit would not be required or not requiring any kind of permit for these residential
- There's there's no permit required there.
- Utility coordination require you to lead owners to submit relocation scheduled for this.
- The bill also requires that serves report separately, identify required structural elements and those