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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Audit Commission - Evaluation Subcommittee 10/6/25
Transcript Highlights:
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- 13.200><c> to</c><00:26:13.520><c> select</c> legislative audit commission to select legislative audit
- </c> legislative requests. legislative requests.
- </c> special consideration for legislators special consideration for legislators and<00:32:46.000><c>
- </c><00:59:05.680><c> but</c> controversy um by not a legislator but controversy um by not a legislator
Summary:
The Legislative Audit Commission Evaluation Subcommittee met on October 6, 2025, to choose additional program evaluation topics for the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Deputy Legislative Auditor Jody Mson Rodriguez explained that the commission had previously selected seven topics from an initial list of 11, with background papers already prepared on five of those items, and that the subcommittee was now being asked to select five more topics for background papers before narrowing the full set to four recommendations later in the fall or early spring.
Members discussed several possible topics, especially emergency medical services, non-emergency medical transportation, MinnesotaCare eligibility, child care assistance, medical assistance fraud prevention, and U.S. Bank Stadium. David Kersner of OLA said emergency medical services and non-emergency medical transportation are distinct programs, and noted the EMS topic was evaluated in 2022 while non-emergency medical transportation had not been reviewed since 2011. Auditor Judy Randall said MinnesotaCare eligibility, child care assistance, and medical assistance fraud prevention are better suited to OLA’s financial audit division or special review unit rather than program evaluation, and that financial audits and special reviews do not require Legislative Audit Commission nomination.
On process, Mson Rodriguez said the subcommittee had already met its minimum required selections under the commission’s policy and was free to choose additional topics. The discussion also covered whether to broaden the stadium topic beyond U.S. Bank Stadium; staff said the U.S. Bank financing structure alone would be a major undertaking, but they could help craft a future topic focused on maintenance across multiple facilities. No final vote or motion was taken in the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair indicated the committee would continue nominations and discussion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> legislators. Thank you. legislators. Thank you. Representative<00:32:33.800><c> Craft.
- </c> call a friend, uh Deputy Legislative call a friend, uh Deputy Legislative Auditor<00:36:47.880><
- ,</c> is very valuable to us as legislators, is very valuable to us as legislators, in<00:40:40.160><
- </c> flagging every legislator in this room. flagging every legislator in this room.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 01/30/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:10:11.480><c> um</c> unlike all the other legislative um unlike all the other legislative um
- </c> staff they are not in the legislative staff they are not in the legislative plan<00:10:13.480><c
- auditor and the deputy legislative auditor and the deputy legislative<00:10:20.160><c> Auditors</c><
- <01:41:22.400><c> recommendations</c> legislative recommendations legislative recommendations legislatively
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
911 Management Authority Mar 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, with any legislative cycle, you have to trust that that's what's going to happen, right?
- But regardless of the direction of where we're at, I need direction as your legislative liaison.
- But then empower the legislative committee to work with the legislative liaison to review language and
- But it's going to take legislation to move us. It, I I guess the governor probably could do.
- Neutral unless and until the legislative liaison or the legislative committee receives further direction
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government. (1-28-26)
State & Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So this legislation would just allow us that additional protection.
- So uh this legislation accordingly.
- "The legislation is straightforward.
- The legislation is this year.
- 17.440><c> the</c><00:07:17.599><c> city</c> This legislation simply permits the city This legislation
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Wed Jan 29, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- They managed to last-minute add this legislation, this piece of legislation, to another piece of legislation
- They managed to last-minute add this legislation, this piece of legislation, to another piece of legislation
- They managed to last-minute add this legislation, this piece of legislation, to another piece of legislation
- They managed to last-minute add this legislation, this piece of legislation, to another piece of legislation
- They managed to last-minute add this legislation, this piece of legislation, to another piece of legislation
Summary:
The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on January 29, 2025, and heard testimony on HB 108, which concerns intoxicating liquor and would expand direct-to-consumer shipping for beer and spirits. Supporters included representatives of Koloa Rum Company, Maui Brewing Company, and Ola Brew, who argued the bill would modernize alcohol laws, help small local producers compete, support jobs and local agriculture, and give consumers more access to Hawaii-made products. They also said Hawaii already has experience regulating direct wine shipments, with age verification and carrier-based delivery systems in place, and that direct shipping could help businesses reach visitors after they return home and diversify beyond tourism.
Opposition came from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, whose representative said the bill could increase access for underage drinking, especially because liquor commissions do not currently conduct compliance checks on alcohol shipments and may lack capacity to do so. The group also raised tax-enforcement concerns, saying the existing three-tier system makes excise and sales tax collection easier, while direct shipping would require additional auditing. They urged the committee to oppose the bill or defer it until more research is done, and suggested a common carrier reporting requirement to help reconcile shipments.
Committee members questioned both sides about whether current law already allows some alcohol shipments, whether a Kentucky distiller could ship directly to Hawaii, and how reciprocity with other states would work. Supporters said the bill is modeled on wine-shipping language and could be amended to clarify reciprocity, while opponents said the bill lacks a common carrier reporting requirement and would place a burden on county liquor commissions. No vote or final action on HB 108 was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, March 27, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:24:51.440><c> and</c> voting no on this legislation and voting no on this legislation and reserve
- </c> resort to legislation as a first option. resort to legislation as a first option.
- </c> to protect you, and this legislation to protect you, and this legislation does<00:28:39.120><c>
- </c> legislation. I yield back. legislation. I yield back.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Transcript Highlights:
- This morning, we will begin with legislation concerning children, This morning, we will begin with legislation
- This legislation This legislation is important as it aims to improve the quality and availability of
- I urge you to support this vital legislation.
- This legislation creates a simple process.
- All of them support this legislation.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing focused on two broad sets of issues: home- and community-based care, and school-based Medicaid reimbursement. In the morning session, legislators and advocates testified on bills affecting children and disabled enrollees, including proposals to clarify rate-setting for home health and home care services (H. 767/S. 870), allow family members and spouses to be paid caregivers under MassHealth (H. 1394/S. 886 and related bills), extend MassHealth coverage for applied behavior analysis and other therapies beyond age 21 for adults with autism and developmental disabilities (H. 1351/S. 871), and protect medically fragile children by improving access to continuous skilled nursing. In the later portion of the hearing, testimony shifted to a bill to improve MassHealth reimbursement for schools (S. 862), with speakers describing the school mental health crisis and the need to reinvest Medicaid funds directly into school health services.
Witnesses on the home care rate-setting bill said current reimbursement methods are opaque and outdated, contributing to workforce shortages, unfilled shifts, long waitlists, and patients remaining in hospitals longer than necessary. Home care providers and trade groups argued the bill would not set rates directly but would require more transparent methodology and fuller consideration of real costs such as wages, benefits, taxes, training, and technology. On caregiver bills, many family members and provider organizations described the financial and emotional strain of caring for disabled or medically fragile relatives, especially when parents, spouses, or guardians are barred from being paid caregivers. They argued the bills would recognize existing unpaid care, help families remain at home, and reduce reliance on more expensive institutional care. Advocates for adult ABA coverage said services remain medically necessary after age 21 and that ending coverage at that age creates an inequitable “cliff” for MassHealth members compared with those with private insurance.
For the PACE/community care bill, elder law attorneys and PACE advocates said current MassHealth income rules force some older adults with modestly higher incomes to spend down to $542 per month, making community living unrealistic and pushing people toward nursing homes. They supported changing the eligibility structure to a premium-based approach that would allow more people to remain in the community. On the school Medicaid bill, advocates said schools are providing effective, preventive mental health care, but reimbursement currently flows to municipalities rather than directly back to school health budgets, limiting districts’ ability to hire and retain staff. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and several witnesses requested favorable reports on the bills.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 6th, 2026 at 08:37 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- We stand in strong support of this legislation.
- So the solution in this piece of legislation is that capital...
- So we ran into this past legislative session. Sure, sure.
- I think, though, that I believe we as legislators...
- If legislative authorization were suspended... ...months.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- This is your prerogative to be introducing legislation.
- We've come back and got involved in criminal legislation, criminal juvenile legislation, so I'd like
- We have been involved in legislation just recently.
- I believe it was two or three legislative sessions ago.
- Yes, I think as we pointed out before, we have 15 legislative members of the legislative committee, and
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Evaluation & Accountability Program Jun 29th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Legislative Evaluation & Accountability Program
Transcript Highlights:
- But anyway, I represent the 14th Legislative District.
- Brian Considine, external legislative relations director for your state parks.
- This request comes as a result of direction from our Legislative Transportation Committee last legislative
- session. ...from our Legislative Transportation Committee last legislative session.
- There's also the new Joint Legislative Executive Committee...
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight May 20th, 2026
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- And the legislation is simple, chairs.
- Um, other... that a piece of legislation passed, which would be pretty cool.
- With us, Representative Lawn on the same piece of legislation.
- We look forward to the continued progress of this legislation.
- This legislation provides a meaningful opportunity to honor both.
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That legislation expanded and clarified the rights of property owners dealing with fees and other costs
- Several sections of this bill build on successful legislation from 2023.
- Last session, legislation was passed relating to procedures for transferring cases between courts.
- Chairman, this legislation does have a substitute.
- don't legislate, but we're asking the Legislature to step in and do something.
Summary:
The committee first adopted its rules, which were distributed in the same form as the prior session’s rules. Members then took up several bills, beginning with SB 711, an HOA/condominium association bill that would extend and conform property-owner protections to condominium associations; the bill’s author and a Community Associations Institute representative testified in support, and the bill was left pending. SB 942 would allow child support and certain prenatal/postnatal medical expenses to be calculated from the date of conception rather than birth; it drew supportive testimony from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Attorney General’s Child Support Division, and was also left pending after testimony. SB 1448, an estates and probate cleanup bill, would require transfer of original wills by qualified delivery, add notice and electronic-order requirements for statutory probate courts, and make other clarifications; it received supportive testimony from the Texas Real Estate and Probate Institute and was left pending.
The committee also heard SB 1403, the Attorney General’s Title IV-D child support modernization bill, which updates notice, review, remote-hearing, and administrative-process provisions and clarifies several enforcement and evidence rules; the AG’s office testified that it would improve efficiency, and the bill remained pending. SB 1404 would allow courts to require an email address in final SAPCR orders when other contact information is nondisclosed and clarify service and judgment requirements; the Attorney General’s office described it as a good-government measure, and it was left pending. SB 1559 would require transfer of protective orders into divorce or custody cases to avoid conflicting orders; family-law practitioners and a family court judge testified that it would resolve longstanding conflicts identified by multiple courts of appeals, and the bill remained pending.
Finally, the committee considered SB 746, a guardianship bill that would address conflicts of interest in guardianship proceedings, allow guardian ad litem appointment earlier in the process, and require timely court action on annual guardianship reports and accounts; a committee substitute would remove some provisions and extend a reporting deadline from 20 to 30 days. TREP supported the bill, and one practitioner suggested requiring courts to state reasons when rejecting annual accounts. SB 1536 would require dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain family guardians, with a committee substitute narrowing the scope and reducing the training time from three hours to one; the Alzheimer’s Association supported the measure and the substitute, and the bill was left pending. No bills were voted out of committee during the meeting.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JLARC – Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Jan 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee for January 7, 2026.
- deputy legislative auditor.
- How do the legislative members of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee feel about performance
- auditor and deputy legislative auditor.
- And so the legislation.
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee met on January 7, 2026, approved the December minutes, and adopted an amended work plan. Staff proposed moving the drug takeback program sunset review up to 2026 and delaying the thermal energy network pilot review to 2028, which would free capacity for new studies. Members also noted bills that would eliminate two recurring JLARC reports, including one on unemployment insurance training benefits and one on lodging tax revenue reporting.
The committee then discussed JLARC’s own performance measures and a pilot approach for evaluating tax preference performance statements in fiscal notes. Staff said JLARC will begin surveying members and the full legislature on satisfaction, track invitations to present to other committees, monitor recommendation resolution rates, staff retention, on-time report delivery, peer review results, and national recognition. For tax preference reviews, staff proposed a standard rubric to assess whether performance metrics match policy goals, are measurable, use reliable data, and allow enough time for evaluation; members generally supported the effort. Staff also outlined planned changes to public records reporting, including allowing agencies to opt out of tracking low-volume metrics, targeted outreach to nonreporting agencies, better data validation, clearer online guidance, and a survey of public records officers.
The main audit presentation was a preliminary report on ignition interlock device compliance and monitoring. JLARC found that about 41% of drivers required to install devices had done so, with installation rates rising sharply with income; half of affected drivers earned less than $28,000 a year, and the typical annual device cost was about $2,700. Staff said the state’s financial assistance program has limited reach and lacks clear goals, performance measures, and coordination between the Department of Licensing and State Patrol. They recommended that the agencies formalize their roles and develop a coordinated strategy to improve installation rates. State Patrol and Licensing said they support the findings, described recent outreach pilots, and said they would work on a management plan and possible expansion of outreach efforts.
JLARC also presented an expedited preliminary report on the drug take-back program’s fee setting and expenditures. Staff concluded that the current fee design limits the Department of Health’s ability to recover oversight costs and that public reporting of oversight expenditures would improve transparency. They recommended that DOH publicly report its oversight activities and that the legislature amend the fee structure to remove the cap tied to program operator expenditures. DOH agreed the current structure does not fully recover costs and said it would support a statutory change. The committee adjourned after noting its next regular meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2026.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 16th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I rise today on behalf of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus in support of ACR 116. Dr.
- I rise today on behalf of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus in support of ACR 116. Dr.
- The AAPI Legislative Caucus honors the life and legacy of Dr.
- We got landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act.
- of the California Legislative Black Caucus.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I worked closely with Dopple on this legislation.
- Hearing no objection, Senate Bill 1361 will hold its place on the legislative calendar for one legislative
- This legislation amends Section 18-8605, Idaho Code. Mr.
- President, this legislation amends Section 18-8605, Idaho Code.
- Senators, I support this legislation.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 8, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . legislation. legislation.
- this common-sense legislation.
- This legislation is functions.
- The legislation data, and evidence.
- The legislation technologies.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/26/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- in its enduring legacy of bipartisanship, legislation, advocacy, and service.
- That is not contemplated in this legislation before us today.
- THAT IS NOT CONTEMPLATED IN THIS LEGISLATION BEFORE US TODAY.
- TO THIS THAT I DON'T SEE IN THIS LEGISLATION.
- I rise to support this legislation, and like most complex pieces of legislation, I'm not happy with every
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then moved through a series of budget-related and ceremonial items. The chamber accepted Rules and Finance Committee reports and took up several budget extender and budget implementation bills, including the main appropriations extender and later a transportation, economic development, and environmental conservation budget bill. Senators questioned the sponsor extensively about the status of the remaining budget bills, the use of messages of necessity, and the absence of joint budget conference committees. The extender bill passed 59-2, and later budget-related measures were advanced after reconsideration and amendment.
A major portion of the session focused on the environmental and energy provisions in the budget bill, especially changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Senators debated extending emissions targets, the role of cap-and-invest, utility affordability, ratepayer impacts, and the structure of a proposed blue-ribbon commission. Supporters said the changes were needed to give the state more time to implement the law and to protect affordability, while opponents argued the bill was a political delay that would not lower energy costs and relied too heavily on subsidies and future planning. The bill also drew questions about electric vehicle rebates, thermostat control programs, emergency diesel generation for Micron, and how imported electricity and out-of-state emissions would be treated.
The Senate also adopted several previously adopted resolutions honoring the 50th anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, India Independence Day, the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame, and the 50th anniversary of Interfaith Works of Central New York. Senators spoke in support of each resolution, highlighting the contributions of Black legislators, Indian-American communities, veterans, and refugee and interfaith service organizations. The Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony was specifically noted as a chamber event, and guests were recognized from the floor and gallery.
In addition, the Senate restored recalled bills to the third reading calendar through reconsideration votes and amendments, including a highway law bill and another recalled bill, and then stood at ease for scheduled conferences and a Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony before resuming session. The transcript ended with discussion of a separate bill affecting automobile insurance serious-injury standards, with questions about what claims would remain available and whether the change would improve affordability.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House tax panel considers HF526 4/8/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:04:50.639><c> established</c> form under the legislation established form under the legislation
- So thank you, legislators, for that.
- </c><00:08:19.759><c> to</c> we've worked with legislators to we've worked with legislators to establish
- We as legislators unfortunately are in a bad year, but we as legislators really have to look at funding
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 09:00 am
Joint Committee on Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Pancredic cancer has a legislators from this session.
- There are three legislators who wish to testify.
- CRN remains concerned that some... ...due to the vague scope of the legislation.
- Nine other states are considering the legislation this year.
- To date, 18 states have enacted this legislation.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Health heard testimony on a wide range of bills focused on environmental health, disease prevention, and access to care. Major topics included restricting polystyrene use, creating a pancreatic cancer awareness and early-detection initiative, improving indoor air quality through a task force and new regulations, expanding access to epinephrine in public places, improving access to health care for people with long COVID, creating an OBGYN loan repayment program for underserved areas, expanding access to hygiene products, modernizing licensure for dietitians and nutritionists, updating school postural screening requirements, and restricting harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements. Several legislators also testified in support of their own bills, including measures on menstrual product access and ingredient disclosure, and surgical smoke protections.
Testimony on the polystyrene bill emphasized local municipal bans and the need to reduce plastic pollution. Pancreatic cancer advocates and patients described the disease’s low survival rate, the difficulty of early diagnosis, and the need for an awareness campaign and implementation of commission recommendations. Indoor air quality supporters from environmental justice groups, public health organizations, and residents described asthma, mold, pollution, and the need for a task force with technical expertise; some witnesses urged adding remediation professionals to the task force. On epinephrine access, family members of a man who died after a bee sting and an allergy organization stressed that anaphylaxis can be sudden and fatal and that stock epinephrine in public venues could save lives. Long COVID advocates said the condition affects hundreds of thousands of residents and called for better surveillance and access to care, with a request to include MECFS in the bills’ scope.
Other testimony focused on workforce and equity issues. Supporters of the OBGYN loan repayment bill said it would help address maternal health disparities and provider shortages, especially in rural and underserved communities. Hope and Comfort described widespread hygiene insecurity and a long waiting list for basic products, urging a task force to study statewide solutions. Dietitians and nutritionists supported modernization of licensure to clarify standards for medical nutrition therapy while allowing broader wellness counseling. School nurses backed reducing mandatory postural screenings, arguing the current law is not evidence-based, is not reimbursed by MassHealth, and takes time from other student health needs. On the supplement bill, the industry trade group opposed restrictions as overbroad and burdensome, while a public health expert cited research linking weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to serious harms and urged passage. The committee also heard support for menstrual product access and surgical smoke protections, with legislators and advocates describing those bills as longstanding priorities.