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• The opposition to this bill suggests that stronger safety standards are going to somehow reduce access
• to make the car an accessible product.
• address the pet overpopulation crisis by increasing access to veterinary care and spay and neuter services
• At the same time, access to veterinary care has declined.
• We must close these loopholes to prevent heinous cruelty while also expanding access to care.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Access to our courts means nothing if our courts are not safe and secure.
• The city and the county are having plans to acquire those acres to develop governmental services as well
• Self-help services were relocated to the lobby, and a triage operation was established to manage calendars
• And I want to emphasize that each of these incidents directly impacts your constituents' ability to access
• access does not continue to be denied.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation held a hearing focused on courthouse facility funding and the Governor’s budget proposals for the judicial branch. The Legislative Analyst’s Office outlined the state’s courthouse funding structure, including the Trial Court Facilities Act, the main facility funds, the fixed county facility payment, and the heavy reliance on General Fund backfill. LAO also explained that the state’s construction funds were depleted after large transfers and declining fine-and-fee revenue, leaving a backlog of roughly 80 construction projects and more than 22,000 deferred maintenance projects statewide. Members and witnesses discussed the long timelines for capital projects, the need for reassessments, and the impact of inflation, CEQA, and site acquisition delays. Judicial branch representatives, including Justice Hill, Judge Moorman, and Judge Tapia, testified that courthouses across the state face serious seismic, ADA, security, and maintenance problems. They described cost-cutting efforts in design and construction, but emphasized that many facilities are aging and unsafe, with examples from Los Angeles, Compton, Ukiah, and other courts involving flooding, elevator failures, asbestos issues, and closures that disrupted thousands of cases. Judge Moorman highlighted the Ukiah courthouse replacement as an example of a project that is on time and on budget and would improve access, safety, and community services. Judge Tapia stressed that deferred maintenance in Los Angeles County alone exceeds $1.4 billion and argued that preventive maintenance is fiscally prudent because emergency repairs and closures are more costly. Committee members pressed the panel on how priorities are set, whether caseload and population growth are adequately reflected, how quickly projects can be accelerated, and what level of funding would actually meet statewide needs. The Department of Finance and Judicial Council staff explained that the county contribution is fixed and not inflation-adjusted, that acquisitions require willing sellers and can be delayed by CEQA and market conditions, and that the Judicial Council’s prioritization process was based on 2019 criteria that may need updating. LAO cautioned that any new General Fund commitment would require tradeoffs with other state priorities and suggested the Legislature decide what level of funding it is willing to support. The committee also reviewed the Governor’s budget proposals for courthouse facilities, which include backfill for the construction fund, selected new construction and judgeship-related projects, and major facility modifications such as the Orange County Central Justice Center and relocation of Los Angeles courtrooms from the Spring Federal Building.

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• So we're actually given them more time now to be able for the public to be able to access the budgets
• We are confident that this pilot program will successfully improve access to services in our communities
• We are confident that this pilot program will successfully improve access to services in our communities
• to a coordinated access model pilot program.
• This bill is about strengthening that system so that access to mental health services is real for all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and adoption of the special order report for the day. Members observed a moment of silence for several service members killed in the Middle East conflict, and the chamber also recognized visiting students, law enforcement, and later several guests in the gallery during farewell remarks. The House then moved through the special order calendar, taking up a series of bills on third reading. The first major measure was CS for CS for HB 981 on tributaries of the St. Johns River, which sponsors described as a community-driven plan to restore the Ocklawaha River while balancing conservation, recreation, and economic concerns. Representative Sapp opposed the bill, arguing it would harm rural communities, Rodman Reservoir interests, freshwater resources, property values, and local jobs without adequate funding or certainty. Representative Cross supported the restoration effort and its long-term environmental and community benefits. The House adopted an amendment updating planning references and expanding the advisory council, then passed the bill 107-3. The chamber next passed CS for CSHB 1389 on affordable housing and the Live Local Act after debate over state preemption of local authority, accessory dwelling units, and the removal of local opt-out provisions; supporters emphasized the statewide housing shortage and the need for more housing supply, while opponents argued the bill further limited local control. The bill passed 70-29. The House also passed CS for CSHB 1085, codifying the local government cybersecurity grant program and giving preference to fiscally constrained counties, by a unanimous 109-0 vote. CS for HB 273 on special districts passed after extensive questioning about downtown development districts, rural areas of opportunity, budget approval, and administrative caps; an amendment to remove the downtown district provisions failed, and the bill ultimately passed 88-? yeas as announced on the floor. CS for HB 989 on motor vehicle manufacturers and franchise dealers passed 109-1 after sponsor testimony that it would prevent manufacturers from concentrating new vehicle inventory with one dealer group and protect competition and small businesses. CS/CS for HB 1329 on local government spending and budget transparency passed 82-28 after a lengthy debate over whether the bill would impose costs on local governments; a Cheney amendment to provide hardship assistance for smaller governments was adopted, and supporters framed the bill as improving public access to local budget information while opponents argued it duplicated existing transparency and could require new software or staff. The House then began consideration of CS/CS/CS/CS HB 1417, the Department of Environmental Protection package, with the sponsor outlining provisions on environmental regulation, septic systems, solar facility stormwater controls, coastal resiliency partnerships, and air-pollution permit timing.

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• </c> a critical gap in access to care. a critical gap in access to care.
• 34:38.800><c> a</c> service does drop there from 23 to 24 a service does drop there from 23 to 24 a little
• Um there is services needs to be taxed.
• have access to this level of care.
• of care accessible to the citizens level of care accessible to the citizens of<01:22:21.120><c> Mississippi

Keywords: Medicaid - Room 216, 4 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

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• to a service area, to a student population that otherwise has a persistently low-performing, or as we
• point of the actual facilities access, this bill is contemplating how to provide more access to more
• goal is to provide access to low-income students.
• The goal is to provide access to low-income students that are in that service area to have another option
• To make charters accessible, please fund transportation to the charters instead.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum present and took up several education bills. SB 1150, which would remove an unrelated exam barrier for school social workers to help districts retain them, was briefly explained and reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1514 on anaphylaxis in public schools, which would require emergency action plans and training for school personnel; amendments narrowed and clarified the bill, including applicability to K-8 schools and FDA-approved epinephrine devices. Orange County Public Schools waived in support, and CS/CS/SB 1514 was reported favorably. The committee spent the most time on SB 1708, which expands Schools of Hope and creates a co-location framework allowing high-performing charter operators to share space in underused public school facilities, with the sponsor explaining that agreements would address safety, supervision, grade levels, emergency protocols, and liability. Members raised concerns about who would be served, lottery access, accountability, and whether the bill would worsen inequities or strain public schools; many public speakers opposed the bill on similar grounds, arguing it would divert resources from already underfunded schools. The sponsor clarified that Schools of Hope recruitment is exempt from lottery, that the bill would not use classrooms already in use, and that districts would receive $600 per student plus associated funding for vacant space. Despite mixed debate, CS for SB 1708 was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS/SB 822, which updates charter school governance by limiting sponsor-imposed deadlines, preventing enrollment caps below facility capacity, improving data sharing, and allowing high-performing charter schools to assume existing charters. A charter school advocate supported the bill as a fairness and efficiency measure, while senators pressed him on claims of district “harassment” and the basis for the bill’s deadline changes. After brief debate, CS/SB 822 was reported favorably. The meeting ended with members recording votes on prior tabs and adjournment.

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• We need to ensure our first responders have access to the most advanced tools to respond to wildfires
• We need to ensure our first responders have access to the most advanced tools to respond to wildfires
• SERVICES COMMITTEE RESPONSE TO THE DC ACCIDENT SEEK TO RESPOND TO THIS TRAGEDY IN THEIR OWN WAYS.
• But Congress must pass the Rotor Act this week to mandate that pilots have access to ADS-B In and Out
• But Congress must pass the Rotor Act this week to mandate that pilots have access to ADS-B In and Out

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• to make the car an accessible product.
• preserving access to legitimate patients.
• address the pet overpopulation crisis by increasing access to veterinary care and spay and neuter services
• At the same time, access to veterinary care has declined.
• Thank you to the chair and the committee for your leadership and to your service.

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard a long agenda of bills, with several cannabis-related measures drawing the most testimony. AB 1598 would extend and standardize licensing timelines for behavioral health professionals, AB 1850 would clarify that real estate wholesalers are subject to licensure and disclosure rules, AB 1794 would allow enteral formula to be shipped directly to patients’ homes, and AB 2402 would update an old cap on fees for multi-service health club studios. The committee also heard AB 1990 on compounded GLP-1 drugs, AB 2249 on cannabis packaging attractive to children, AB 2532 on cannabis beverage serving sizes, AB 2537 on prioritizing cannabis enforcement, and AB 1826 on due process protections for cannabis businesses facing embargoes or recalls. Testimony was generally split between public health or consumer-protection advocates and industry representatives. Supporters of the cannabis bills argued for clearer rules, better consumer safety, and more predictable enforcement, while opponents warned that some proposals could overreach, burden compliant businesses, or restrict legitimate branding and access. On AB 1990, supporters said compounded GLP-1 products need stronger testing and truthful advertising, while pharmacists and compounding advocates said existing law already covers much of the conduct and that the bill could create access problems. On AB 2249 and AB 2532, public health witnesses emphasized risks to children and accidental overconsumption, while industry groups sought narrower language and more implementation time. The committee took several roll-call votes after quorum was established. AB 2249, AB 1826, AB 2402, AB 1794, and AB 2532 were all approved and sent to Appropriations, and AB 1826 was sent to Judiciary. The chair and members repeatedly noted accepted committee amendments and, in several cases, said they were prepared to support the bills with those amendments. Some measures were left open or held pending further action as the hearing continued.

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• access to services and supports.
• access to services and supports.
• access to services and supports.
• access to services and supports.
• access to services and supports.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:08 Agency Updates: 00:01:27 Truancy: 00:01:43, 958, all

Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council met on October 8, 2025, approved the minutes from the August 29 meeting, and then focused its agenda on truancy and chronic absenteeism. Chad Butler, director of pupil personnel for Meade County and president of the Kentucky Department of Pupil Personnel directors, said chronic absenteeism remains a major problem statewide, citing recent Kentucky rates around 28% to 30% and noting that schools are trying to identify best practices to get students back in class. He said causes appear to include post-COVID social-emotional distress and confusion about when students should stay home, and he described a local effort to use a Healthy Kids Clinic model to keep some students in school when possible. In response to questions, he said chronic absenteeism has only been tracked seriously in the last two to three years and that House Bill 611 appears to have increased the number of youth entering the court system for habitual truancy; AOC said it would provide county-by-county data and outcomes later in the meeting. The council then heard from John Tyson of Alabama, a former Mobile district attorney, who described the Helping Families Initiative as a school-community partnership designed to address truancy and related behavior issues without arrest. Tyson said Alabama defines chronic absence as missing 10% of the school year and emphasized that the program is preventive rather than punitive, using warning letters, family engagement, assessments, individualized intervention plans, and referrals to community services. He said the program has operated since 2003, now includes 20 district attorneys and 44 school systems, and served more than 95,000 students, 73,000 families, and 162,000 parents in the most recent year. Tyson reported that in Mobile County the program was associated with a 3.15% attendance improvement in 2023-24 and a 4% reduction in the issue in 2024-25, along with a 50% reduction in truancy and 58% reduction in chronic absenteeism, and he said the program produced a large return on investment. Tyson also stressed that student absenteeism wastes tax dollars and that better attendance improves educational outcomes and community safety. He described the program’s use of a case-management database, real-time data tracking, and more than 1,000 referral agencies, and said the model is intended to be replicated statewide. He closed with examples of students whose attendance and family circumstances required coordinated support rather than punishment, including a teen mother and a disruptive child, to illustrate his view that schools, courts, and social services should work together to address underlying needs and keep children in school.

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• the services it provided to students.
• On the campuses, campuses are trying to protect student services to the extent possible.
• Which educates physicians to provide services to medically underserved communities be considered.
• We all want to see more students have access to our educational systems.
• stake when we talk about access to higher education.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So it’s paying the operating costs and it’s paying services to support people in those buildings to keep
• to services.
• to services.
• services and connection to primary care and dozens of other community-based services.
• In my current role, I oversee Sergio's Service Center, which is the most accessed homeless service hub

Summary: The Housing Committee held work sessions on federal Continuum of Care homelessness funding and on state step-housing siting rules before moving into public hearings on House Bill 2266 and House Bill 2489. Commerce staff said HUD’s late and restrictive Continuum of Care funding notice put about $120 million a year in Washington operating support for existing homeless housing projects at risk, but a lawsuit led by the Attorney General forced HUD to restart renewal funding. Commerce also reviewed how local governments are implementing step-housing requirements, including model ordinances, planning updates, and ongoing compliance reviews under recent state law. House Bill 2266 would require cities and counties to allow step housing in all nonindustrial zones, apply the same permitting and environmental review as other residential uses, limit design review to administrative processes, and remove certain local standards and conditions on existing buildings and affordable housing. Supporters, including Plymouth Housing, Disability Rights Washington, King County, the Attorney General’s Office, and Catholic Community Services, argued the bill would reduce discriminatory barriers, protect people with disabilities, and make it easier to site shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. Several city representatives and the Association of Washington Cities opposed or sought amendments, saying the bill was too broad and could limit local authority over operational agreements, safety plans, spacing, community engagement, and funding conditions; some asked for clearer carveouts for emergency shelters and related uses. House Bill 2489 would bar local governments from enforcing public-space anti-camping or similar laws unless adequate alternative shelter space is available, with “life-sustaining activities” and “adequate alternative shelter space” defined in detail. Rep. Gregerson said the bill would create a statewide floor and prevent punishment for survival conduct when no real shelter option exists. The ACLU, service providers, and shelter operators supported the bill, citing displacement from fragmented local ordinances, enforcement costs, and the need to align enforcement with actual shelter availability. Testimony also described low-barrier shelter operations and examples of people stabilizing once housed. The hearing on HB 2489 began with staff explanation and initial testimony; no votes were taken on either bill in the transcript.

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• It requires the department to address failures to provide appropriate services and appropriate future
• provision of services when resolving a complaint and finding a failure to provide appropriate services
• to any access without prior notice to any locations<00:10:12.399><c> of</c><00:10:12.640><c> potential
• </c><00:10:19.760><c> to</c> It provides a denying access to It provides a denying access to requested
• </c><00:15:50.959><c> access</c> contract schools are also able to access contract schools are also able

Bills: HF1306

Keywords: education, school policy, teacher training, student health, emergency response, 1183, house

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• </c><03:50:45.200><c> and</c> access to the critical minerals and access to the critical minerals and
• </c><04:48:07.160><c> parks</c> access to our nation's national parks access to our nation's national
• </c><05:07:13.520><c> higher</c> to ensure students access to higher to ensure students access to higher
• have access to higher education.
• :03.480><c> leads</c><05:21:03.800><c> to</c> access to these programs leads to access to these programs

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• out fraud and making sure people have access to the services that they deserve.
• out fraud and making sure people have access to the services that they deserve.
• </c> to the services that they deserve. to the services that they deserve.
• </c> to those people that need those services to those people that need those services and<00:03:51.080
• </c><01:03:40.280><c> services</c> person assessing accessing services person assessing accessing services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• with access to inpatient care.
• to increase access to long-term care.
• </c> with access to inpatient care. with access to inpatient care.
• </c> to increase access to long-term care. to increase access to long-term care.
• to improve access to recommendations to improve access to long-term<00:03:20.319><c> care</c><00:03:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• :45.240><c> access</c><02:38:45.640><c> to</c> improving access and improving access to improving access
• </c><02:53:18.520><c> to</c> that we're increasing the access to that we're increasing the access to
• have better access to care through pharmacist delivery of clinical services.
• </c> important to improving access to care. important to improving access to care.
• c> to</c><03:22:26.880><c> care</c> patients to have better access to care patients to have better access

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• A GUARDIAN TO GET CONSENT, WOULD THEY STILL BE ABLE TO RENDER SERVICES TO MINIMIZE THE MINORS RISK OF
• WE THINK THE GOOD AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOW THE SERVICE TO CONTINUE AND ALLOW THE CHILDREN TO BE LINKED TO
• WERE SUDDENLY GOING TO NEED PERMISSION FROM OUR MINOR DAUGHTER TO HAVE ACCESS TO RECORDS THAT ALLOWED
• PROTECTING PARENTS RIGHTS TO HAVE ACCESS TO CRITICAL INFORMATION WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING MEDICAL DECISIONS
• , THEY DO NOT DESERVE ACCESS TO CARE.

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• I-Connect requires users to use their browser on their mobile device to access it, which has challenges
• Whatever we do, these families have to have access to their information.
• Whatever we do, these families have to have access to their information.
• Okay, I'd like to add these reporting capabilities. I'd like to provide this access.
• previous provider loses access to that patient.

Summary: The subcommittee heard a lengthy presentation on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities’ I-Connect system, based on an ILAB assessment of the platform’s performance and requirements. ILAB said the system provides useful centralized records, reporting, compliance support, and audit trails, but users described it as cumbersome, outdated, and inefficient, with excessive manual entry, weak navigation, limited notifications, no mobile app, poor printing/export options, and performance issues. ILAB also said the original 2013-era requirements were too high-level and that only a portion of the requirements could be verified, with some features de-scoped or never implemented. Their recommendations included better integration with electronic health record systems, improved performance monitoring, electronic signatures, OCR, and more modern export and verification tools. Public testimony from providers and advocates echoed those concerns. A support coordination provider said the system is nicknamed “I Disconnect,” described problems with EVV/GPS sign-ins, lengthy support plans, lack of a phone app, and possible HIPAA concerns. Another advocate said the system should have preserved family access to records and criticized the need for providers to use workarounds and additional software. APD staff said the agency has spent about $19.7 million through FY 2023-24, has regular build updates under the current contract with WellSky, and uses an internal help desk and vendor ticketing process to triage bugs versus enhancement requests. They said some issues are handled case-by-case, critical tickets have SLAs, and the agency is working on interoperability and other requested improvements. Members questioned whether the system should be fixed or replaced, whether the original contract and SaaS arrangement were sufficient, and whether the state received value for the money spent. APD said the system went live in phases and that all functionality was in place by June 2024, while ILAB and members noted significant technical debt and unresolved gaps. The committee also discussed record retention, provider access to records after a consumer changes providers, and whether federal funding or compliance could be affected. The meeting ended with broader budget remarks emphasizing completion over expansion, stronger upfront planning for technology projects, and more accountability before funding new systems or major enhancements.

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• to build larger service facilities to repair and service more customers' vehicles.
• to, all services, care, and products relating to pregnancy.
• access to or receipt or provision of reproductive health care services or to intimidate the person from
• Weber, Chairwoman, I want to speak to the abortion access portion of the bill.
• Services to...

Keywords: 1146, all

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• </c><00:10:47.040><c> to</c> therapists who provide services to therapists who provide services to groups
• </c> don't have access to the same source don't have access to the same source data<00:23:50.159><c>
• </c><00:24:00.799><c> to</c> We don't have real-time access to We don't have real-time access to payment
• </c> government to provide those services. government to provide those services.
• But we don't have access to that.

Bills: HF3043, HF2891

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud, 1183, house

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• The legislature and the governor can do this session to improve access to care for all New Mexicans by
• access to care throughout our state.
• to access health care in the future.
• about because we now have the technology to allow medical services to be provided through telehealth
• It may be a few years down the road, but we don't have access to the data we need to make these kinds