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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (05/06/2026)
Health and Human Services
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Apr 8th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So here's the practical reality: across the state, there are some administrators who go through the whole
- Just to respond to that, yeah, this doesn't change the current practice.
- I think it's best practice.
- And I think superintendents should be modeling best practice for principals.
- Principals should be modeling best practice for teachers.
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session on House Bill 3532 and House Bill 3483, which were combined by amendment into a House Committee Substitute. Representative Kelly explained the amendment corrected a clerical error and merged the two bill strings; members discussed removing the phrase “public school” so the measure would apply more broadly. The committee adopted the amendment and substitute, then voted the combined House Committee Substitute do pass by a 16-0 roll call vote, sending it next to the Rules Committee and then potentially to the House floor.
The committee then heard House Bill 2965, sponsored by Representative Bosley, which would require Missouri students to complete one unit each of Black history and Black literature before graduation, with standards and model curriculum developed by the State Board of Education. Bosley argued the bill would provide a fuller and more accurate account of American history, improve student engagement and outcomes, and empower all students. Supporters from the NAACP and committee members praised the goal, but several members raised concerns about making the courses graduation requirements, the burden on transfer students, and whether the bill should instead be tied to existing social studies credits or broader K-12 standards. No opposition testimony was offered.
Finally, the committee heard House Bills 2126 and 2197, presented together as similar measures on building-level administrator evaluations. The sponsors said the bills would require annual evaluations of principals and other building administrators, set a March 1 timeline for renewal or nonrenewal decisions, and allow administrators with at least five consecutive years to request written reasons if their contracts are not renewed. Committee members and witnesses generally supported regular evaluations and timely notice, but several questioned whether the bills were too restrictive on reasons for nonrenewal and whether the language created a kind of tenure-like protection. Supporters from principals’ groups, Missouri NEA, and Missouri State Teachers Association backed the bills, emphasizing fairness, feedback, and professional growth. The hearing concluded without a vote on these two bills.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Health and Mental Health Mar 26th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health and Mental Health
Transcript Highlights:
- They are informed, prepared, and able to act quickly in alignment with best practices for that individual
- Maddie's Law will ensure that best practices do not stop at the hospital door.
- I'm not sure why this isn't already standard practice in every hospital, considering...
- I'm not sure why this isn't already standard practice in every hospital, considering technology today
- These are two practitioners who practice in some of the higher emotional settings in hospitals, labor
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- They are informed, prepared, and able to act quickly in alignment with best practices for that individual
- Maddie’s Law will ensure that best practices do not stop at the hospital door.
- I'm not sure why this isn't already standard practice in every hospital, considering technology today
- These are two practitioners who practice in some of the higher emotional settings in hospitals, labor
- Next up in support. in order to bring best practices and best preventative measures forward to stop this
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session and adopted a substitute for House Bill 1962, then voted House Committee Substitute for HB 1962 do pass by 16-0. The substitute was described as making changes related to an epinephrine-related database and pricing. The committee then adopted a substitute for House Bill 2371 and voted House Committee Substitute for HB 2371 do pass by 16-0; the sponsor said the bill would codify existing Medicaid/state-plan coverage for a blood pressure-related issue and make the private insurance language consistent. House Concurrent Resolution 28 was also voted do pass by 16-0.
The committee then heard House Bill 3457, “Maddie’s Law,” which would create an electronic medical-record alert for medically complex children so hospitals can quickly access individualized emergency care plans. Representative Burns presented the bill as a response to the death of a child named Maddie, and multiple family members and advocates testified in support, describing repeated emergency-room delays, the burden of carrying binders of records, and the need for one-click access to care plans. Questions focused on how the alert would work with existing systems, whether QR codes or bracelets might help, whether the bill should also apply to adults, and how the voluntary language fits with the goal of ensuring the information is available. An SSM Health lobbyist testified for information purposes, explaining that the STARS program is a voluntary EMS care-plan system started in 2014 and now includes about 1,800 children in Missouri and Illinois; he said the sponsor was willing to work on the language.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3401, which would require hospitals to develop workplace violence prevention plans, multidisciplinary committees, risk assessments, training, reporting, and incident review processes, while keeping the bill flexible for different facilities. The sponsor and several health care groups cited high rates of threats and assaults against emergency and hospital staff and argued that violence is a preventable workplace risk that contributes to burnout and staffing shortages. Witnesses from emergency physicians, nurses, the Missouri Hospital Association, and other medical groups supported the bill, with some suggesting the signage language be broadened or simplified. No votes were taken on HB 3457 or HB 3401 before the committee adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 5609 is a practical and respectful approach. We urge your support.
- This has practical consequences.
- This has practical consequences.
- This bill addresses a practical gap in current law.
- Under current practice, every project is subject to an inadvertent discovery plan, whether or not it
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Sep 22nd, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The science of nursing involves evidence-based practice, research, and scientific knowledge, while the
- We have our own class, that is the theory and practice class. of museum science, which includes how to
- The laboratory, where all that practical work takes place, is part of the display.
- We have a rodeo practice arena on the other side of the railroad tracks and a large piece of property
- He showed how the Pythagorean theorem is actually the practical use of math.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- school-based officers who are deeply embedded in their campuses, often trained in trauma-informed practices
- These are proven best practices in school-based policing and are essential to creating safe and supportive
- that limits or imposes requirements that are contrary to the religious or institutional values or practices
- They have institutional values and practices that are talked about here in SB 2.
- identify existing barriers to inclusion and recommend changes to policy, funding structures, and practices
Bills:
HB322, HB126, HB3062, HB1481, HB2310, HB2674, HB121, HB2243, HB3627, HB1178, HB367, HB5515, HB126, HB121
Keywords:
JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, higher education, mental health resources, substance abuse education, student policy, communication devices, school regulations, disciplinary measures
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-21
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- these grants to for-profit organizations, so it's not changing anything when it comes to current practice
- We are committed to clinical practice, research, and education.
- Our practice spans the spectrum of care from the most primary to the most complex.
- I will just say that the practice of administration of the self-loan program is that we do still report
- To codify really current practice, which was something we had testified on prior, I believe some of the
Bills:
HF2312
Keywords:
higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 21st, 2025
Banking and Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm just thinking about the practicality and the implementation of this.
- What is the practicality of them accessing these accounts?
- I'm just thinking about the practicality of the implementation.
- That's where I think we're caught up in this: the practicality of it.
- So the practicality of it is that if there's...
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- to deal with large animals as opposed to just the small animal practice.
- Representative Howard, 70% of primary care physicians will practice within a 60-mile radius of their
- But the other thing I want to say about really good family practices coming out of these osteopathic
- These physicians come and practice in these markets. It's so different from the urban experience.
- We've done some things with the practice of medicine.
Bills:
HB42, HB 125, HB 1233, HB2853, HB3148, HB3326, HB3701, HB4066, HB4361, HB4762, HB4909, HB4912, HB42, HB125
Keywords:
higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, education funding, medical education, osteopathic medicine, healthcare workforce, Tarleton State University, industry-recognized credentials, workforce development, career opportunities, feasibility study, student fees, university funding, student union, education, UT El Paso
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Joining the compact allows social workers licensed in other member states to practice in California without
- prepare a report for the Legislature that identifies gaps in menopause-related education and medical practice
- licensing process for CPAs by modifying educational requirements and enhancing interstate mobility practices
- I was licensed in 1987, but I've been practicing in public accounting since 1983.
- As for cross-border practice or mobility, this has been an integral part of the accounting profession
Summary:
The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard a long agenda of licensing, health care, and workforce bills. Measures discussed included AB 957, which would prohibit tobacco sales in licensed pharmacies; AB 447, which would allow patients to take home certain unopened medications started in emergency rooms; AB 427, joining the Social Work Licensure Compact; AB 667, allowing interpreters for certain licensing exams; AB 742, prioritizing descendants of slaves in licensing review; AB 873, changing infection-control training timing for dental assistants; AB 360, requiring a report on menopause education for physicians; and AB 1175, modernizing CPA licensure requirements and mobility. Testimony generally emphasized public health, access to care, workforce shortages, language access, and economic opportunity, while opposition or concerns focused on implementation, worker protections, compact authority, and constitutional issues in AB 742.
Several bills drew broad support from sponsors, professional associations, and advocacy groups. AB 957 was backed by cancer and pharmacy advocates and pharmacists who said pharmacies should not sell tobacco; AB 447 was supported by emergency medicine and hospital representatives as a way to reduce waste and help patients leave with needed medication; AB 427 drew support from social work and mental health groups but concerns from AFSCME about standards and displacement; AB 667 was supported by immigrant-rights and community groups, with questions about whether translated exams would be preferable to interpreters; AB 360 received extensive support from women’s health advocates and medical groups, and opposition from CMA and ACOG was removed after amendments; and AB 1175 was supported by the Board of Accountancy and CPA groups as a way to expand the pipeline and improve mobility.
The committee took votes after quorum was established. AB 360, AB 427, AB 447, AB 667, AB 873, AB 1175, and AB 742 were all approved and sent to their next committees, with AB 742 going to Judiciary and AB 1175 to Appropriations. AB 957 was initially held on call, then later passed after additional votes were recorded. The consent calendar bills AB 375, AB 1107, and AB 1496 were also approved. Most measures passed on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes, with some members not voting on certain items during the roll calls.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-19 (2:30PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Standards of practice as well as federal and state consumer protection laws will continue to apply.
- Clerk: Senate Bill 294, a bill to be entitled an Act relating to pharmacy practice for chronic health
- As you may remember, six years ago we passed collaborative pharmacy practice which allows pharmacists
- There has been attempts to add heart conditions to this collaborative practice.
- Every one of us practically has some type of rural component.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So I remember I had them, I had them line up outside the classroom and practice coming into my classroom
- Um, we practiced how to leave at the end of the day.
- Restorative discipline and justice practices is DEI, which Trump has just banned. Ms.
- So you can actually go outdoors and practice. I did this in college actually.
- So I just simply said it was best practice. Excuse me.
Keywords:
hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Judiciary Mar 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The practice of law funds legal aid by collecting interest related to the profession and returns that
- I practice real estate and I do development work, and so, I am cognizant of what Mr. Murphy said.
- In my 50 years of practice, the entire jury was waiting in the lobby of the courthouse when they got
- I teach and practice defamation law.
- The bill has the practical effect of prohibiting out-of-state public officials before usurping the roles
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The act also revised the state's housing strategy to align with current best practices.
- I've included some examples of the best practices under each policy.
- Our report has more of those best practices.
- I've included some examples of the best practices under each policy.
- Our report has more of those best practices.
Summary:
The Committee on Community Affairs held its first meeting and heard presentations focused on affordable housing implementation under the Live Local Act. Florida Housing Finance Corporation described its role in administering rental and homeownership programs, including SAIL, SHIP, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, disaster recovery efforts, supportive housing, and the Live Local funding and tax incentives. Officials said the first year’s $150 million Live Local rental allocation was fully committed to 23 developments producing 3,171 units with mixed-income set-asides, and they outlined how projects were selected through competitive solicitations tied to statutory priorities such as mixed-use development, publicly owned land, foster youth, rural areas of opportunity, redevelopment, and housing near military installations. They also discussed the tax credit contribution program, the missing-middle property tax exemption, sales tax rebates, and the year-one ad valorem exemption for qualifying affordable projects.
Members asked detailed questions about the data and program design, including the use of area median income figures, per-unit subsidy levels, county targeting, tenant relocation during redevelopment, and whether the programs were helping lower-income households. Florida Housing said it uses competitive scoring and data from the Schimberg Center and that redevelopment projects are supposed to include tenant relocation plans. The homeownership portion of the presentation covered the Hometown Heroes program, which provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers, with exceptions for active-duty military and veterans. Staff said the program has assisted more than 21,000 families and leveraged over $6.5 billion in first mortgages, and members asked about repayment rates, credit scores, and whether participants were staying in homes long enough to show the program was serving intended buyers.
The committee then heard from OPAGA on two required Live Local evaluations: affordable housing strategies in other states and affordable housing policies in Florida. OPAGA reported that Florida has a high share of cost-burdened households, with 1.5 million households cost burdened and 1.4 million severely cost burdened, and that Florida’s counties and municipalities reported more than $1.4 billion in affordable housing expenditures in fiscal year 2023-24. The report identified 13 innovative out-of-state programs, with three considered high-potential for Florida implementation, and summarized Florida local government practices such as SHIP-funded homeownership and rental assistance, expedited permitting, mixed-income zoning, rehabilitation programs, and interlocal cooperation. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- But in practice, the protection has been inconsistent and often invisible to students.
- But in practice, the protection has been inconsistent and often invisible to students.
- Too often, this right exists on paper, but not in practice.
- And it leaves but not in practice.
- ,</c><00:57:07.680><c> nobody's</c> never really been in practice, nobody's never really been in practice
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 25, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- c> Utah</c><00:15:11.279><c> and</c><00:15:11.440><c> now</c> practiced 24 years in Utah and now practiced
- </c><00:15:16.000><c> I</c> practice, I performed abortions. I practice, I performed abortions.
- Policy does not mean practice.
- When medicine does not mean practice.
- My training and practice no choice.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/10/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:50:46.000><c> to</c> custody requirements and practices to custody requirements and practices
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- , disclaimer practice, contribution practice, outside of the 10A context.
- There's still campaign practice violations, a lot of them.
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:04 am
Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- As a result, I found out that this was a practice, and it was a practice that in fact hit national news
- without their The federal government utilizes internet health services as a primary channel for these practices
- , I bled for nine months straight and no matter what IHS facility or private hospital or private practice
- grounded Healing and reproductive justice frameworks align with established transnational justice practices
Bills:
SM14
Keywords:
forced sterilization, coerced sterilization, Indigenous women, Native American women, women of color, reproductive justice, reproductive sovereignty, truth and reconciliation commission, memorial, trauma-informed care, reparative justice, human rights, bodily autonomy, Indian Health Service, Indian affairs, Commission on the Status of Women, survivor testimony, reproductive health access, genocide, transitional justice
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/15/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #1
Transcript Highlights:
- And I guess the crux of their question: what is the practical impact?
- Something practical that you can enumerate here because they weren't catching it yesterday.
- You mentioned that for every year, and we heard this committee yesterday, that the standard practice
- direction that the Department of Revenue received, was to assume full conformity, which is standard practice
- ... ...was to assume full conformity, which is standard practice, but I want my additional pieces included
Summary:
The caucus focused on HB 2153, a tax conformity bill that would align Arizona statute with the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, including retroactive provisions affecting tax year 2025. Staff explained that the bill excludes three federal provisions from H.R. 1: the additional $6,000 senior deduction, the increase in the state and local tax (SALT) deduction to $40,000, and the deduction for interest on new car loans. It also adds several Arizona-specific provisions, including a $6,000 deduction for certain retirement distributions for taxpayers age 65 or older, a $6,000 deduction for Roth IRA contributions, an increase in the dependent tax credit from $100 to $125, and a deduction for child and dependent care expenses above the federal credit. JLBC’s fiscal note was cited as a negative $441.3 million in year one, declining over the next two years.
Chairman Livingston and other Republican members argued the bill was needed immediately because the Department of Revenue had already issued tentative forms assuming full conformity, creating confusion for taxpayers and businesses. They said the state needed a signed law as soon as possible to avoid amended returns, inconsistent filing rules, and uncertainty for small businesses. Livingston emphasized that the bill was intended to protect small businesses from having to keep two sets of books and said he was advising taxpayers not to file until the issue was resolved. Members also discussed the practical impact on small businesses, citing testimony that Arizona has about 700,000 small businesses employing well over a million people.
Several exchanges clarified the difference between the governor’s November direction to the Department of Revenue and the bill before the committee. Staff explained that DOR normally assumes “simple conformity” and that the governor’s directive attempted to add “below-the-line” deductions through a worksheet, but that those items still require statutory authorization. Members said the governor’s action was confusing and characterized it as a press release rather than binding law. The committee also discussed the child care provisions, describing them as a federal-style deduction Arizona has not previously adopted and as one of the main new benefits in the bill. The caucus ended without a vote, and members were told the floor would begin at 10 a.m.