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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Education Policy

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  • But where the real chaos is in terms of where the real chaos is in terms of injuries.
  • With the help of Safe Kids in Washington, DC, if you've ever heard of that organization, this law was
  • So that is one of the thresholds of what we're...
  • One of the thresholds of what we're trying to do... I have an amendment.
  • The idea of being able to pass this type of legislation, I think, speaks volumes about the kind of future
Bills: SB140, HB102, SB133, SB34
US
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  • of Americans.
  • I'll say this: after having a number of conversations with CEOs of banks around the country, one of the
  • From many of us on our side of the aisle here.
  • So a lot of things go into long rates, and one of them is the expected future short rate of Fed policy
  • Powell, he's kind of running along that vein of thought.
Bills: SB257
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Community Safety Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am

Community Safety

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  • the use of the private labs, including addressing the backlog and additional recommendations.
  • of emergency.
  • The backlog of the toxicology lab is about 22 months.
  • The backlog of the toxicology lab is about 22 months.
  • Um, uh, Some concern of profiling by law enforcement of certain types of drivers.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE Jun 18th, 2026

ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE

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  • I know years ago there was quite a bit of controversy concerning the backlog of these sexual assault
  • care of?
  • And so you can imagine we had quite a backlog of trying to test these kits on top of the kits that were
  • Yes, sir, we do. controversy concerning around the backlog of these sexual assault kits and I just like
  • And so you can imagine we had quite a backlog of trying to test these kits on top of the kits that were
Keywords: 1204, all
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  • It moves the Office of Receivership under the jurisdiction of the OID.
  • The current The Office of Receivership is under the jurisdiction of the OID.
  • So is this kind of the equivalent of a pinky swear, pinky promise kind of thing?
  • If there's no, if you're not aware of what penalty, there's not a sanction that you're aware of against
  • of the bill.
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  • It moves the Office of Receivership under the jurisdiction of the OID. The current...
  • Only one out of two states do this.
  • So is this kind of the equivalent of a pinky swear, pinky promise kind of thing?
  • If there's no, if you're not aware of what penalty, there's not a sanction that you're aware of against
  • of the bill.
Summary: The committee first laid over Senate Bill 1268, then heard a series of bills, many of them request bills from state agencies. Senate Bill 1771, from the Workforce Commission, would expand the agency’s authority to collect data on workforce development funds, expenditures, and performance data; an amendment removed language allowing contract attorneys, and the bill passed 8-6. Senate Bill 1805, from the Office of Juvenile Affairs, would prohibit juvenile detention facilities, group homes, and post-adjudication treatment facilities from using temporary staffing services; members discussed open records concerns, and it passed 13-1. Senate Bill 1916 would move the Office of Receivership under the Oklahoma Insurance Department, and it passed 9-5. Senate Bill 1525, a Tourism and Recreation Department request bill, would allow contracts up to $75,000 for the statewide tourism conference and permit fees to help cover costs; it passed 9-5. Senate Bill 1491 would require a replacement presidential elector to take the same oath as other electors, and it passed 10-4. Senate Bill 1810 would allow expert testimony to help juries understand human trafficking and update victim-service statutes, passing 13-0. Senate Bill 2118 would let sheriffs use abandoned surplus funds from commissary accounts for sheriff expenses, and it passed 13-0. Senate Bill 1884 would give statewide teacher associations equal access to teachers and clarify opt-out language for payroll deductions or bank drafts; members debated whether it limited local control and vendor access, and it passed narrowly 8-7. Later, Senate Bill 1265, extending the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 to 30 days, passed 8-0, and Senate Bill 2154, requiring cities to notify lienholders as well as property owners about outstanding maintenance balances, passed 13-0. Senate Bill 2174, as amended, recreated the Fire Marshal Commission and changed some membership slots to include representatives of firefighters, the restaurant industry, and business owners; it passed 15-0. Finally, Senate Bill 1775, described as a local-control measure related to speed traps and costs in rural areas, passed 16-0. The chair announced more bills remained and that the committee expected to meet again the next day, with the possibility of continuing into Thursday if needed.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight Feb 25th, 2026

Health and Human Services Oversight

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  • The type of counseling or services or recommendations or any of that?
  • Yes, out of 50 states, out of 51. That we're in the 40s. Okay.
  • And so we've done a lot of work and a lot of changes.
  • end-of-life care, or pain... ...being treated as part of cancer cure, hospice, or other end-of-life
  • Because a lot of our folks are on 100 milligrams of dose or 1,000 milligrams of dose.
Summary: The committee took up a series of health and human services bills, beginning with House Bill 4248, which was reported due pass on a 9-0 vote after an unclear procedural vote call. The next major item was House Bill 3194, a bill to prevent pregnancy resource centers from being singled out for discrimination. The author said the measure was intended to protect private nonprofit pregnancy centers from lawsuits and government interference, including in staffing and mission-related decisions. Members questioned the bill’s impact on counseling, contraception referrals, ectopic pregnancy treatment, employment practices, and whether it was necessary given existing law. The bill was reported due pass on a 10-2 vote. The committee then advanced House Bill 3849, a request bill from the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth to update language and broaden mentoring program credentialing, and House Bill 4095, which reaffirms the state role in the 211 collaborative and clarifies that it applies to hotline services for needs such as food, housing, clothing, transportation, and medical assistance. House Bill 4302 would allow the Office of Juvenile System Oversight to disclose a complainant’s identity to law enforcement if the complainant threatens harm. All three were reported due pass unanimously. Members also approved House Bill 3342, described as a Medicaid audit reform bill intended to curb punitive audits of providers; the author said the bill arose from cases where providers were penalized over reporting issues rather than fraud. House Bill 3344, aimed at improving foster care standards and home placements, passed 10-2 after questions about income thresholds, letters of recommendation, and whether the bill would apply to guardianship placements; the author said the goal was to raise standards and improve outcomes for children. House Bill 3287, requiring hospitals to post information and develop protocols for domestic violence and human trafficking victims, passed 12-0. House Bill 3645 created an alternate pathway for hospice referrals when a patient lacks next of kin or power of attorney, and House Bill 3647 established an all-payer claims database while emphasizing that the data could not be sold; both passed 12-0 after members raised concerns about federal consistency and privacy. Later, House Bill 3930, which defines “service animal” and requires sellers of emotional support animals to disclose that they are not service animals, passed 10-2. House Bill 3931 corrected a prior death-certificate change deadline and was reported due pass unanimously. House Bill 1818, a social work licensing cleanup bill, was amended to extend a sunset date to 2028 and then reported due pass 12-0. House Bill 4336 clarified pain-management definitions, including acute pain, and was reported due pass 12-0 after questions about labor and epidural care. House Bill 4454, an untimely PCS on medical marijuana edibles, would require clearer THC labeling and prohibit child-attractive shapes; the author cited pediatric ingestion incidents, and the bill passed 11-1. The committee then revisited House Bill 1818 to change the effective date to November 1, 2026, by unanimous consent.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 20th, 2025

Public Education

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  • Two of her friends were also victims of the photo manipulation.
  • And I think putting these kinds of harsh consequences in a handbook of hundreds of pages, is not sufficient
  • of the Third Reich, one of history's darkest chapters.
  • the Board of Trustees of the school district.
  • Both of these pieces of code or law direct us to teach.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 15th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • Show each of us here areas of our life that we fall short of what you want in our life, that we know
  • Texas to the tune of billions and billions of dollars.
  • of people. majority of the students in Texas.
  • institution of the University of Texas system, and the transfer of it of certain. of the Department
  • of... out of school suspensions and punishment.
TX
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  • Nine out of ten adult smokers started well before the age of 18.
  • John Carlton on behalf of the Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts in support of the
  • There is language on a House version of a different version of the bill, and we just like to kind of
  • I'm the CEO of the Texas Association of Builders.
  • November of 2022.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 20th, 2026

Joint Committee on Ways and Means

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  • I represent the city of Lowell, parts of the city of Lowell, and North Chelmsford.
  • So there's already a backlog right there of over 300 people waiting for an attorney.
  • Then... ...already a backlog right there of over 300 people waiting for an attorney.
  • Of that total, about 60% are over the age of 60. Of that total, about 60% are over the age of 60.
  • There's a lot of land and a lot of miles in between all of that.
Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held an FY27 Health and Human Services budget hearing in Mattapan, hosted at the Boston Public Library branch. Chairs Lydia Edwards and Russell Holmes, along with Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid, emphasized the significance of holding the first Ways and Means hearing ever in Mattapan and highlighted the importance of bringing state budget deliberations into a majority-Black neighborhood. Several legislators introduced themselves as they joined, and the committee noted that public testimony was not part of the format, though agencies were invited to discuss priorities and challenges. MassAbility opened the agency testimony. Leadership described the agency’s mission to support people with disabilities through employment, training, home and community life services, and disability determination. They said Governor Healey’s FY27 budget funds MassAbility at $93.3 million, a 1% reduction from FY26, and explained that the agency is responding to federal funding uncertainty and shifting program needs by redesigning services internally. Members questioned a proposed $1.3 million reduction to the Home Care Program, staffing changes, and whether services could be maintained with fewer resources. MassAbility said it was reviewing data on who uses the program, that it does not provide nursing or personal care, and that it is working with a transition plan and a working group. The agency also discussed federal uncertainty around vocational rehabilitation funding and said it had received delayed federal awards but remained in contact with national associations and federal partners. The testimony included a personal story from a participant, Joshua Corcoran, to illustrate the impact of services. The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing testified next, requesting $11.27 million, about a 6% increase over FY26. The commission said it serves about 1.4 million residents and focuses on communication access in health care, courts, public safety, and other public systems. It highlighted interpreter and captioner workforce shortages, a mentorship program to expand the provider pool, and a modernized referral platform funded through capital contingency money. Members asked about interpreter availability, after-hours emergency coverage, ASL access for students and families, and training for police and emergency responders. The commission said staffing remains limited, especially for after-hours services, but that it is expanding training, school outreach, and partnerships with DCF and other agencies. The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind then presented its FY27 budget request of $30.8 million. The commissioner said the agency serves nearly 9,000 legally blind residents, provides training and peer support, and placed 190 consumers in competitive integrated employment this year. It also described services for older adults, vocational rehabilitation, and the Turning 22 program for young adults with additional disabilities. Members raised concerns about a 7% cut from the prior year and asked how the agency could maintain services; the commissioner said the agency had no waiting list, had trimmed overhead, and could manage the budget through internal efficiencies and strong partnerships. The Office for Refugees and Immigrants closed the session, describing expanded legal and support services for immigrants and refugees, including Know Your Rights trainings, the Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative, citizenship and financial literacy programs, and the Family Welcome Center in Mattapan. Members asked about federal funding losses and the structure of the new legal services program; ORI said FY26 funding is stable but FY27 federal cuts remain uncertain, and that the legal program uses a centralized intake system with priority for emergencies and first-come, first-served access.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

October 15, 2025 - 03:30 PM

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  • I know several of you have expressed interest in getting a better understanding of what is required of
  • And so they get a number of of vacancies that we have in Florida and even at the beginning of of this
  • Is there a backlog understand that there's a backlog that there? Can you kind of expand on that?
  • A lot of times that is a backlog that we have created the teachers have created for themselves.
  • Cool out of. So Kay said trademarks or >> cool out of a lot of. Okay. All right.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 17th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

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  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act. Senate Bill 5940. Title of the act.
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
  • of some of the local school districts in there.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 17th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hernandez, is confirmed as a member of the University of Washington Board of Regents.
  • Sixth order of business: second reading of bills. Senate Bill 6-220. Sixth order of business.
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
  • of some of the local school districts in there.
Summary: The Senate convened with all members present, heard a prayer and pledge, approved the prior day’s journal, and then moved through committee reports and House messages. Several bills were referred to committees, including low-income energy assistance and real property use restrictions. The chamber then took up a series of gubernatorial appointments, confirming Apollonio P. Hernandez to the University of Washington Board of Regents, Violet M. Frolov to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, and Monica U. to the Washington Student Achievement Council, each after sponsor remarks and roll-call votes. The Senate also recessed briefly for caucuses and later resumed floor action on bills. On final passage, the Senate approved SB 6220 on nonprofit housing property tax exemptions for temporary community use, SB 5947 creating the Washington Health Care Board, ESSB 631 on safe pedestrian passage during construction, ESSB 6066 establishing crash prevention zones, SB 6044 recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas, SB 5899 allowing qualified chiropractors to treat non-human animals under a licensing framework, SB 6151 dedicating environmental program fee accounts, ESSB 6200 allowing renters and mobile home occupants to install portable cooling devices with safeguards, SB 5901 adjusting school construction assistance for on-base schools, and SB 6080 governing federal detention contracts with county and municipal jails. Most of these bills passed with strong bipartisan support, though SB 5947, SB 5924, SB 6200, and SB 6080 drew notable opposition from some senators who raised concerns about cost, scope, safety, or implementation. The Senate also adopted amendments to several measures, including technical or stakeholder-driven changes to SB 5947, ESSB 631, ESSB 6066, SB 5899, and ESSB 6200. SB 5924, expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice, passed after a lengthy debate over access to care, professional training, and the role of collaborative drug therapy agreements; supporters framed it as a response to provider shortages, while opponents argued it moved too quickly or needed more study. SB 6080, concerning jail contracts for federal detainees, saw failed amendments seeking an attorney general opinion and a good-faith extension, before passing on a 30-19 vote. The meeting ended with a personal privilege statement marking Lunar New Year and a motion to recess for lunch and caucus.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 16th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting