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• House Bill 426 in short, and boarding in medical jargon would require Medicaid and CHIP to cover baby
• This bill requires...
• This bill simply says that it requires a patient to see a dental...
• These lower-risk programs are already under TDI oversight, but still require county-level approval.
• The bill addresses the fiscal impact by requiring DSHS implementation of the testing requirement only

Bills: HB50

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: constitutional amendment, ballot language, fiscal note, fiscal impact, cost estimate, savings estimate, Legislative Budget Board, LBB, secretary of state, Election Code, Government Code, voter information, ballot proposition, state budget, election administration, Texas

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• ><c> all</c><00:23:42.720><c> parties</c> Requires districts to notify all parties Requires districts
• ><c> districts</c> Requires collaboration of all districts Requires collaboration of all districts if
• </c> on the first line there, a requirement on the first line there, a requirement that<00:27:41.000>
• </c> reporting requirements. reporting requirements. That's<00:27:53.720><c> good.</c> That's good.
• . the requirement.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I believe they are required to treat that particular individual.
• Obamacare requires that... Mr. Chairman, Senator Lakey, correct.
• So in addition to that, they're required to stabilize and then transport.
• EMTALA requires treatment, but does not guarantee billing practices. Thank you.
• Our insurance carriers are required to participate and required to pay.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

Keywords: 989, all

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• I don't believe that state facilities are required to do an annual reporting.
• Foster care licensees and others are required to complete blood-borne pathogen training.
• Under this bill, kinship caregivers are not required to complete this training.
• We need the stringent reporting requirements in this bill.
• And so we should require no less of private companies running detention.

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee held a brief Monday meeting to hear two bills and a gubernatorial appointment. House Bill 2464, sponsored by Rep. Ortiz-Self, would require private detention facilities to report serious incidents such as abuse allegations, deaths, suicides, injuries requiring hospitalization, and service disruptions to the Department of Health and local law enforcement by the next business day, and would require annual law-enforcement reporting to DOH. Rep. Ortiz-Self said the bill is needed because private facilities have been inconsistent and delayed in sharing information, while state facilities already provide data more readily. Testimony from Columbia Legal Services, the League of Women Voters, La Resistencia, and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project strongly supported the bill, citing barriers to reporting crimes and concerns about abuse in private detention. The committee did not vote on the bill during the hearing, but the chair said it would be considered in executive session. The committee also heard Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2253, a DCYF request bill making several licensing-related changes for foster care, crisis residential centers, and child care. The bill would require immediate termination of certain child-specific foster licenses if high-potency synthetic opioids or illicit substances are found, exempt kinship caregivers from blood-borne pathogen training, allow DCYF to close inactive foster homes, remove sex designation from foster licenses, adjust CRC staffing ratios to one staff for four youth during waking hours and one for six during sleeping hours, and strengthen child care subsidy fraud enforcement through electronic attendance verification and possible license revocation. DCYF and Community Youth Services testified in support, describing the changes as technical fixes that align statute with current practice and reduce burden on providers. Committee members raised concerns that some child care provisions may belong in a different committee and noted the need to ensure the bill does not duplicate or conflict with existing licensing and fraud rules. The committee then held a confirmation hearing for Corey McNally, reappointed to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. McNally described the board’s role in release decisions, supervision conditions, violation management, and release plans, and discussed his background in community mental health, the Special Commitment Center, DOC sex offense treatment, and ISRB leadership. Members asked about advances in sex offense assessment and treatment, the distinction between ISRB cases and sexually violent predator civil commitment, board consistency and recidivism work, and victim participation in hearings. McNally said the board uses structured decision-making and actuarial risk assessments, remains neutral on legislation, and provides victim liaisons to offer participation options. The chair closed the hearings, noted the committee would meet the next day on a large packet of bills and one appointment, and adjourned.

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• The $10,000 limit is consistent with federal reporting requirements.
• Secondly, it requires the registered agent's address be included in a kiosk business application.
• Notice required.” “Notice requirements and reporting requirements are contained in this bill.
• Many require 24-hour around-the-clock care, hands-on support to manage...
• The bill requires families to maintain comprehensive health insurance.

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1286, which expands Florida’s first responder recruitment bonus program to include newly employed firefighters, creates a DFS grant review panel, and establishes a PTSD institute within DFS. Supporters from the fire service and local government spoke in favor, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks. After adopting a substitute amendment, members heard testimony from consumer advocates, industry representatives, and credit unions about scam prevention, elder financial exploitation, and the need for regulatory certainty. The bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. Members also approved SB 772, which allows limited licenses for portable electronics and eyewear insurance, and SB 1504, which creates a pathway for high school students to qualify for insurance customer representative licensure through insurance and personal finance coursework. Later, the committee approved SB 1038 and SB 1040, which together create a Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve and the related trust fund, both with technical amendments. SB 1440, dealing with public records exemptions tied to cybersecurity events and financial regulation, was also reported favorably after amendment. The committee then heard SB 1668 on the NICA program, with testimony both supporting solvency reforms and raising concerns about benefits and retroactivity; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 570 created a task force on payment scams under DFS, was amended to reduce FDLE staffing requirements, and was reported favorably. The meeting ended after senators requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on certain bills and the committee adjourned.

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• The local boards of education are not required to spend their own funds to display the requirements.
• So anyway, there's no requirement that schools be there's no requirement that schools be notified right
• It does not require that they school.
• But this would just require that there be notification. just require that there be notification to the
• He said there were too many mandates and requirements that we could not be requirements that we could

Bills: SB166 , HB365 , HB272 , HB232 , HB234 , SB278 , SB277

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers

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• The notice even inaccurately stated that this is required by both state and federal law.
• Right now, currently the language in the family code requires a copy of the original papers filed in
• Some courts require an original self-proving affidavit to make a copy of a will self-proved, creating
• Additionally, current inventory requirements do not explicitly require identification of marital property
• The timing requirement for temporary administrators to file proof of service is unclear and outdated

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

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• We'll also be requiring agencies to submit regulatory plans, specifying which 20% of their rules will
• are required under 120.60.
• , after the effective date, it requires the intended agency action to begin within 90 days.
• , after the effective date, it requires the intended agency action to begin within 90 days.
• So, would building codes still be required to be followed in connection with this construction?

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 108 on administrative procedures. That bill, as amended, would require agencies to review all rules on a five-year cycle, submit regulatory plans and annual reports, publish intended agency action within 90 days of new rulemaking authority, improve public access to incorporated materials, and streamline rule publication and correction procedures. After brief testimony from the Florida Bar’s Administrative Law Section and support from Americans for Prosperity and the James Madison Institute, the committee adopted two amendments and reported CS for SB 108 favorably. The committee then approved several other measures, including the Senate veterans package (CS for CS for SB 116), which made technical changes and was supported by veterans and advocacy groups; SB 118 on presidential libraries, which preempts local barriers while preserving state and federal law and building codes; CS for SB 126 allowing mail distribution of prescription hearing aids after a Florida-licensed professional examination; CS for SB 150, “Trooper’s Law,” making it a third-degree felony to abandon restrained animals during declared disasters; SB 294 limiting collaborative pharmacy practice expansion for complex cardiac conditions; SM 314 urging Congress to increase Florida National Guard force structure; CS for SB 322 creating a nonjudicial process to remove unauthorized persons from commercial property; CS for SB 348 on ethics, addressing false military rank claims and delinquent ethics fines; SB 356 designating January 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day; CS for SB 160 expanding CPA licensure pathways and clarifying administrative outsourcing; and CS for SB 50 promoting nature-based coastal resilience measures. Most of these bills received supportive testimony and were reported favorably. The committee also considered and reported favorably the annual reviser bills SB 36, SB 38, SB 40, and SB 42, which adopt the 2025 Florida Statutes, conform statutory names, remove expired provisions, and clean up obsolete language and cross-references. Throughout the meeting, members asked questions on a few bills, but no roll-call votes were recorded as opposed; each measure was approved and reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, senators requested that a few missed affirmative votes be recorded, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• It requires that determinations of bullying... Mr.
• It requires that determinations of bullying...
• There is no requirement in the bill to name names.
• It requires prompt investigation.
• So, six through 12, it's a 60-minute activity requirement, and that activity requirement, in order to

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The MOU requirement serves no separate purpose to the required relationship between public charter schools
• The MOU requirement serves no separate purpose to the required relationship between public charter schools
• The MOU requirement serves no separate purpose to the required relationship between public charter schools
• But it was not required in the legislation. It was not required in the legislation, right.
• </c><00:38:43.560><c> right</c> legislation it was not required right legislation it was not required

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Education Policy and Administration Committee heard testimony on HB 222, which would repeal the requirement that a chartered public school and the resident school district sign a memorandum of understanding on how students with disabilities will receive special education services. The prime sponsor, Rep. Peggy Balboni, said the bill was requested by the New Hampshire Association of Special Education Administrators and the New Hampshire Alliance for Public Charter Schools. She argued that federal and state law already require districts to provide FAPE and that the MOU requirement has created extra work, legal costs, and delays without improving services. She said many MOUs remain unsigned, but students are still receiving services and complaint numbers have not changed. Rep. Mooney also supported repeal, calling the MOU duplicative and impractical because IEPs and 504 plans already govern services. Testimony from Jane B. Brulu of the special education administrators’ association and Beth McLure of the charter schools alliance echoed that view, saying the MOU has not helped students, has added hours of work and legal fees, and has mostly been a source of disputes over funding and service costs. McLure said her school has worked with more than 15 districts and has always been able to reach agreements, though the first year of the requirement took substantial time and money. Committee members asked about the original purpose of the law, unsigned MOUs, and whether disputes could be resolved without the requirement. A representative from the Department of Education said the MOU was originally proposed to address reports that some students were not getting services on time and to provide some oversight, but the department has no authority to order charter schools or districts to agree and no appeal process if they cannot. The department also said it does not currently audit charter school special education services because it lacks authority to monitor charter schools directly, and it urged the committee to consider some alternative oversight if the MOU requirement is repealed. The hearing on HB 222 was then closed, and the committee announced it would begin the hearing on HB 699 after a short break.

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• It's not it's not required. preparatory. It's not it's not required.
• They require third-party oversight. They require IT security program requirements.
• :18.159><c> requirement</c> other requirement, there's a requirement other requirement, there's a requirement
• </c> if that is required. if that is required.
• </c> safety and soundness requirements. safety and soundness requirements.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call and introductions of commission members and guests, followed by approval of the agenda and a motion to approve the February 10 minutes with a correction clarifying that one quoted statement was misattributed. The commission then moved into presentations. The main presentation came from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors on implementation of the federal GENIUS Act for stablecoins. The speaker reviewed the OCC’s recent 367-page proposed rule, noting it raises many open questions and design choices for states, and discussed expected upcoming rulemaking from the FDIC, Federal Reserve, and Treasury. The presentation focused on six areas: permissible issuer activities, reserve assets and redemption, risk management and supervision, treatment of state-qualified issuers, capital/operational backstops, and foreign issuers. It also flagged unresolved issues around Bank Secrecy Act/AML requirements and the meaning of “digital asset service provider” activities. A substantial portion of the discussion addressed yield restrictions, with the presenter explaining the OCC’s broad definition of yield and its rebuttable presumption against issuer-affiliated or related third-party yield arrangements. The speaker said this likely forecloses many existing white-label structures but leaves some room for third-party payments depending on distance from the issuer, and noted ongoing Senate debate over similar provisions. The presentation also covered reserve valuation, liquidity and diversification requirements, redemption timing, and supervisory expectations such as third-party oversight, IT security, exam cycles, and reporting. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the amended minutes.

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• It requires examination. That is all.
• It requires a second report.
• It requires a second report.
• There's going to be more stringent requirements here.
• First, Section 22163 with respect to disclosure requirements.

Committee: Senate Banking and Financial Institutions

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Require improvements in self-sufficiency for state-funded grants.
• The requirements of the statute say that the registrant has to pay a fee.
• Section 109 previously required that certified MACs update their address.
• Subdivision 113C6 revised the training requirement.
• So this kind of gives more information about the actual education requirements that Act 265 required.

Summary: The committee first approved a motion, then heard a lengthy presentation on homelessness in Arkansas, with a focus on unsheltered homelessness, untreated mental illness and substance use, public safety, and the role of local law enforcement and shelters. Presenters from law enforcement, homeless service providers, mental health, and policy groups discussed federal Continuum of Care funding, the need for better data and accountability, and proposals such as statewide camping enforcement, stronger treatment access, and consolidating or reworking the continuum-of-care structure. Much of the discussion centered on the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, with witnesses describing it as a way to expand crisis services, treatment, and coordination with housing and justice systems. They also discussed homelessness among sex offenders, family homelessness, workforce supports, and how to scale successful local programs statewide. No formal action was taken on the homelessness proposals during the discussion. The committee then reviewed several Department of Energy and Department of Health/Board of Nursing rules. The energy rule updated solid waste post-closure cleanup thresholds from $50,000 to $2 million to match Act 791 of 2025. Nursing-related rules added fees for the new dialysis patient care technician registration created by Act 198 of 2025, updated contact-information requirements, implemented APRN authority under Act 862 of 2025, clarified durable medical equipment language under Act 431 of 2025, and incorporated delegation changes from Act 959 of 2025. Additional nursing rules updated certified medication assistant training and duties under Act 265 of 2025, and corrected rules for full independent practice to include clinical nurse specialists under Act 872 of 2023. Each rule was reviewed without objection. At the close of the meeting, members received an update that UAMS had completed its NCII designation submission for the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute, which was described as a major milestone. The committee then adjourned.

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• AC Transit remains one of the few transit districts under a separate framework, requiring labor disputes
• New federal work requirements for CalFresh and Medi-Cal could threaten the benefit access for more than
• SB 1241 does not change those standards; it strengthens enforcement where those requirements apply.
• It applies where a public entity has already chosen to require a skilled...
• The problem was skilled and trained workforce requirements.

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I was a student-parent navigating CalWORKs requirements, coursework, and child care at the same time.
• It requires counties to provide the actual CCP 7 child care request form.
• It requires counties to provide the actual CCP 7 child care request form.
• AB 2429 responds to important feedback from the field and makes two adjustments to those requirements
• As mentioned, it changes the mandate of, to their requirements.

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So we issue, we're required to issue a minimum of 48, and there's spread.
• It's an application requirement.
• So, yes, we are required to come up with an application. Et cetera.
• So, yes, we are required to come up with an application.
• We are required to provide technical assistance.

Committee: House Joint Committee on Administrative Rules

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We’re already required to kind of do that work.
• We’re already required to kind of do that work.
• in the bill would not be required to adopt a new plan by the deadline.
• So we also have requirements for outdoor water... ...state OSHA.
• That's something that the local governments aren't required to do.

Bills: HB2267 , HB2183 , HB2174 , HB1529

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: urban forestry, local government, environmental policy, tree management, community planning, heat response, counties, public health, emergency management, climate action, crash prevention, traffic safety, roadside regulations, emergency zones, public safety, state legislation, infrastructure, county resources, road construction, maintenance

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• requirements for providers, and eligibility requirements.
• I don't think that the statutes require what documentation requirements are, so for like HSS, right?
• It had the provider enrollment requirements, and it had the documentation requirements.
• The provider enrollment requirements.
• For PCA, we require people to be bonded, we require mandatory training in statute, and we require a qualified

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• And the bill requires Dbpr in Dacs to conduct certain studies and that is the bill.
• I mean, pilots that fly in our sky right now have 0 continuing education requirements.
• And also we oppose the their removal of any the continuing education requirements.
• It's not a requirement. In our case.
• It statutorily required that they hire option for dbpr.

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• If you require assistance in registering or testifying, please get in touch with our, Uh, committee staff
• It requires the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to provide legal representation for an inmate who is
• House Bill 3636 requires TDCJ to include key information such as the victim's last known address.
• First, the substitute would require licensing authorities to revoke occupational license.
• Once that mercy was given to me, once the justice was fulfilled, which is required by law.

Bills: HB153

Committee: House Corrections