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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 27, 2026

Minerals, Business & Economic Development

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  • this is while the states on the west coast can block our raw gas as a feedstock with their state regulations
  • 00:19:43.840><c> with</c><00:19:44.080><c> their</c><00:19:44.320><c> state</c><00:19:44.720><c> regulations
  • ,</c> stock with their state regulations, stock with their state regulations, under<00:19:46.320><c>
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, February 18, 2026

Judiciary

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  • The federal government doesn't quit spending and they don't quit trying to regulate us.
  • spending and they don't quit<00:01:12.320><c> trying</c><00:01:12.560><c> to</c><00:01:12.720><c> regulate
  • </c><00:01:13.360><c> And</c><00:01:14.159><c> this</c><00:01:14.479><c> is</c> quit trying to regulate
  • And this is quit trying to regulate us.
  • As a physician, I saw federal health care mandates increase costs, reduce flexibility, and interfere
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Committee, February 18, 2026

Judiciary

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  • you in some way because of regulating you in some way because of it.<00:32:18.320><c> Let's</c><00:32
  • </c><00:36:10.800><c> in</c><00:36:11.280><c> our</c> working on privacy regulation in our working on
  • privacy regulation in our blockchain<00:36:12.320><c> committee,</c><00:36:12.720><c> but</c><00:36:
  • </c> So, what compelled me to bring it, frankly, is that we've been kind of working on privacy regulation
  • Um, does this, in any way, prohibit or regulate the use of things like Facebook posts and Facebook data
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Feb 3rd, 2026

Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • to replace the previously adopted MFLs for the LSFIR and associated implementation strategy that regulates
  • In describing the bill, all we heard about was what it does for regulated industries, what it does for
  • I was at the meeting July 25th in Live Oak when the proposed regulations were presented by the Florida
  • So we need real regulations and something that will effectively address the problem of low flow rates
  • And we need to have regulations in this rule, which we can't change now, that limit some of this pumping
Bills: S0912, S1196, S1422, S1510, S7034
Summary: The Environment and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several environmental bills and one appointment. SB 1422, as amended by a strike-all focused on coral reef protection and designating coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure, was reported favorably after support from Audubon Florida was noted. The committee then considered SPB 7034, a DEP rule ratification related to minimum flows and levels for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers and associated recovery strategy; witnesses from the Florida Springs Council and local river advocates criticized the plan as too delayed and too dependent on a single future water project, while committee members raised questions about funding and utility responsibility. Despite concerns, the committee approved the bill as a committee bill, with Senator Smith voting no. The committee next heard SB 1510, as amended, which made technical changes to DEP-related provisions including B-MAP notice and timing, septic system requirements in Florida Springs areas, biosolids, fees, land acquisition, and rulemaking procedures. The main public testimony came from the Florida Springs Council, which opposed the 60-day delay for B-MAP effectiveness as harmful to spring restoration, while DEP and others supported the measure. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 1196, a targeted siting bill restricting new ash-producing incinerators or waste-to-energy facilities within two miles of large federally authorized water impoundment areas, with an amendment narrowing the practical effect to Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Supporters, including the City of Miramar, argued it would protect water resources and communities; opponents from the Florida Waste-to-Energy Coalition argued it would limit local waste-disposal options and could force more landfilling. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 912, the Safe Battery Collection and Recovery Act, which would require battery stewardship organizations and related recycling plans to keep batteries out of the waste stream. Industry and recycling representatives supported the bill, citing growing battery volumes and fire risks at recycling facilities. The committee also recommended confirmation of Gary Jennings to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. All measures were approved favorably except that Senator Smith voted against SPB 7034; the meeting then adjourned.
OK
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  • that the medical director at the Department of Corrections before the current director was not a physician
  • that the medical director at the Department of Corrections before the current director was not a physician
  • Medical director at the Department of Corrections before the current director was not a physician?
  • Do you think we need to clarify that possibly a physician needs to be the one making that determination
Summary: The House met in quorum call and then took up a long series of Senate bills, most of them passing with little or no debate. Early action included SB 1475, renaming the I-35 bridge at Indian Hills in Norman as the Toby Keith Memorial Interchange, which passed 77-5. SB 1447, modifying the RFP process for the state employees’ prescription drug plan, passed 87-0. The chamber also adopted Senate amendments to HB 2288 on the Teacher Retirement System, shortening the return-to-work waiting period for teachers from three years to six months, and both the bill and its emergency clause passed 90-0. Other education-related measures included SB 1521 on conversational AI child protections, SB 1276 making the “bell-to-bell, no-cell” school cellphone restriction permanent, SB 201 raising the minimum teacher salary schedule by $2,000, and SB 1721 extending and restructuring the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education; all advanced, with SB 201 drawing the most debate over teacher pay, local control, and whether the increase was enough. The House also passed bills on veterans, public safety, and state operations. SB 1533 would allow the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to bury Oklahoma resident veterans who die out of state. SB 1232 updated penalties for copper theft, SB 1255 shifted medical pardon review from the DOC director to the medical director, SB 1327 restored more authority to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission board, and SB 1525 authorized up to $75,000 for the state’s annual tourism conference; the tourism bill also received emergency passage. Additional measures included SB 667 clarifying chiropractic education language, SB 1436 requiring hospitals to provide information after fetal death, SB 1317 allowing career teacher status to transfer to a new district with approval, SB 604 resolving motor vehicle statutory conflicts, SB 1325 protecting domestic abuse victims, SB 1496 updating OSBI authority, SB 2007 requiring PBMs to honor appealed reimbursement rates going forward, SB 1567 clarifying nursing language, SB 2112 cleaning up open pasture road law, SB 1980 creating gift card protections, SB 1735 aligning career tech oversight, SB 1558 clarifying child-care licensing rules for certain group homes, SB 1491 clarifying replacement presidential electors’ oath requirements, SB 1287 allowing the Abstractors Board to deny licenses to people not legally working in the U.S., and SB 1378 creating an Olympics in Oklahoma revolving fund. Most of these passed by wide margins, and several emergency clauses were adopted. The chamber also rejected a motion to vacate the temporary presiding officer, and later voted to reject Senate amendments to HB 3403 and request further conference, while also requesting a second conference committee report on HB 1851. The session included multiple gallery introductions, including visitors, ag students, and a large page presentation. The House adjourned until Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
OK
Summary: The House convened, called the roll, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the Nurse of the Day and several student and athletic groups, including Career Tech students, charter school students, Meridian Tech students, and Carl Albert championship teams. A lengthy personal privilege/farewell-style speech was delivered by Representative Lepak, reflecting on his service, family, staff, and legislative colleagues, and offering general advice about public service and the legislative process. The chamber then took up several Senate bills. SB 1369, creating a 988 revolving fund to support Oklahoma’s mental health lifeline, passed 85-7. SB 1441, clarifying penalties for drones contacting critical infrastructure, passed 80-2. SB 137, adding DUI/GBI to electronic monitoring ineligibility and clarifying Department of Corrections language, passed 72-18 after questions about retroactivity and administrative authority. SB 843, raising the minimum ADA threshold from 400 to 550 for school districts to hire relatives of board members, passed 77-4, and its emergency clause also received the required two-thirds vote. The most extensive debate centered on SB 483, which would have authorized county commissioners to establish a relocation assistance program for people seeking to move to supportive housing or services. Members raised concerns about homelessness policy, county capacity, public-private partnerships, safeguards, and possible misuse or “bussing” of people between communities. The bill ultimately failed 35-52, and notice was given of a possible motion to reconsider. Later, SB 1433, requiring agencies to publicly post guidance documents and note they lack the force of law, passed unanimously; SB 1257, updating THC-related language in controlled substances law, passed 68-13; and SB 1365, updating promotional fund language for state retail outlets, lodges, gift shops, and golf courses, failed 43-42, with notice of reconsideration also given. The House then moved to recess until 1:15 p.m.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health & Long-Term Care Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Health & Long-Term Care

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  • market factor criteria must be objectively defined, consistently applied, and consistent with OIC regulations
  • drugs and devices, and also directs the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to adopt rules to regulate
  • drugs and devices, and also directs the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to adopt rules to regulate
  • I just want to acknowledge, Madam Chair, the Washington State Medical Association and physician partners
TX
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  • Moreover, the scope of the regulations that can be waived within the sandbox program are further defined
  • this legislation continues DIR for... through September 1st of 2037, the Senate passed a bill that regulates
  • Chairman, members, HB 3466 seeks to remove duplicative regulation by adding exemptions for service contracts
  • , all of which are regulated currently by TDLR.
  • A majority of states already exempt the same products from similar additional regulations without issue
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs May 9th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • It's time to tighten up regulations, expand consumer trust, and ensure transparent transactions with
  • The Texas legislature acted last session to ensure uniform uniformality in local regulations, and SB
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs May 9th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's time to tighten up regulations, expand consumer trust, and ensure safety measures are in place.
  • The Texas Legislature acted last session to ensure uniformity in local regulations, and SB 1036 builds
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part II) May 1st, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • An outcomes-based approach to the regulation of artificial intelligence offers an approach focusing on
  • An outcomes-based approach to the regulation of artificial intelligence offers an approach focusing on
  • In fact, we have an environment that is saturated with human-like AI actors that need to be regulated
  • And currently there's bad AI actors that benefit. regulated accordingly.
  • The speaker argues that dealers who advertise misleading prices should be referred to regulators.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce heard testimony on HB 149, the Artificial Intelligence Governance Act. Senator Schwertner described the bill as an outcomes-based AI framework that would require disclosure when people interact with AI, prohibit manipulative or social-scoring systems, address biometric capture, discrimination, and deepfake child exploitation, and give the Attorney General enforcement authority. It would also create an AI Sandbox and AI Council. Witnesses from the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a Houston attorney, TechNet, and the Texas Association of Business strongly supported the bill, praising its stakeholder process and pro-innovation approach, while Texas Appleseed suggested regulators should have more examination authority over sandbox participants. The bill was left pending. The committee then heard SB 229, which would prohibit motor vehicle dealers from conditioning a sale on dealer-offered financing or charging more because a buyer uses outside financing or cash. Senator West said the bill is meant to stop forced financing and bait-and-switch pricing, and he noted the bill passed the committee and Senate in the prior session. The Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill, arguing it would force dealers to accept any third-party lender or cash transaction on terms they cannot control. The Texas Credit Union Association supported the bill, saying consumers should be able to choose outside financing without hidden fees or pressure. After questions about cash purchases and dealer practices, the bill was left pending. The committee also took up SB 2566, which would clarify legislators’ access to information from executive agencies, including confidential information, by setting response deadlines, limiting confidentiality agreements to statutory terms, requiring a standard AG form, and creating a complaint and penalty process for noncompliance. No witnesses testified, and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 1749, as substituted, would let certain court-related employees and judicial conduct commission personnel keep personal information such as home addresses and phone numbers confidential, with work addresses used in place of home addresses for certain purposes. District clerk and judicial conduct commission witnesses described threats and harassment as the reason for the bill, and a court administration witness answered questions about how the address protections would work with voter registration and precinct records. That bill was also left pending, and the committee recessed without further business.
TX
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  • Reasonable is the basis for all rate-making regulations, and awarding rate case expenses to one side
  • of the things I heard this morning was concern about water supply and whether or not the federal regulations
  • So at that point, EPA made a determination not to carry forth with regulations for these hormones.
  • It does not impose new regulations or expand the PUC's authority; it simply makes an existing process
HI
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  • Physicians have the ability to choose the CME topics that are relevant to their special needs.
  • Physicians have the ability to choose the CME topics that are relevant to their special needs.
  • Could you please explain where physicians receive their additional CME hours every year?
  • and obtain these physicians that require certain<00:22:54.720><c> topics.
  • So, we leave that to the physician. We defer to the physician's needs. >> That makes sense.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1864, which would require health insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services for people undergoing medically necessary treatment, drew broad support from SHIPA, the Department of Health, HMSA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, and others. Testifiers emphasized that fertility preservation is routine coverage on the mainland and important for patients facing infertility from cancer or other treatment; one patient described incurring more than $20,000 in costs. The Insurance Division flagged possible Affordable Care Act issues, a potential conflict in the bill’s language about using patient history to determine limits, and a mismatch with state medical-necessity standards. Committee discussion also focused on whether the bill should apply to all women of childbearing age rather than a narrower age-based category. HB 2305 would require nutrition and metabolic education as part of physicians’ continuing medical education. The Hawaii Medical Board opposed the measure, arguing that CME should remain flexible and tailored to each physician’s specialty and warning that topic-specific mandates can expand over time. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, saying it would help the state’s rural health transformation application and could improve federal funding prospects, though the exact impact was unclear. Members questioned whether nutrition is already covered in medical training and whether the requirement should be limited to primary care physicians; the board said Hawaii currently has no topic-specific CME mandates and that physicians can already choose relevant courses. The committee also heard strong support for HB 1597, which would establish an Alzheimer’s disease research center at the University of Hawaii. Supporters from the university, the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and others said the center could attract federal research dollars, expand clinical trials, and help address the state’s high Alzheimer’s-related health costs. HB 2159, which appropriates funds for health care workforce development, also received broad support from the University of Hawaii, health systems, and advocacy groups, with no opposition noted. Finally, HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale and distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices, drew support from the Department of Health, youth advocates, and public health groups citing youth addiction, environmental waste, and fire hazards; the department said a separate bill, HB 1573, would be more comprehensive and better defined for enforcement and penalties. The committee ended with HB 1913, creating a veteran services mental health coordinator position at Tripler Army Medical Center, which was supported by veteran services officials and others who said veterans need better navigation and coordination for behavioral health care.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

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  • the private duty nursing hours provided by this person are not only prescribed by the attending physician
  • , so the physician has to sign off on them, but they're also approved by the child's Medicaid managed
  • As a physician legislator, I take pride in taking care of ailing patients and now ailing policies, and
  • So hospitals, nursing homes do have the regulation.
  • We need better regulation. Madam Chair and members, I believe we have some witnesses to testify.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • the private duty nursing hours provided by this person are not only prescribed by the attending physician
  • , so the physician has to sign off on them.
  • As a physician legislator, I take pride in taking care of ailing patients and now ailing policies, and
  • We need better regulation. Madam Chair and members, I believe we have some witnesses to testify.
  • Oftentimes, when we have members that have the same... thing, same setup, where you've got a regulated