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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/19/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I've got the volume if I'm asked to use it. whatever the standard was for the crime whatever the standard
- </c><00:38:26.079><c> and</c> should uh live up to high standards and should uh live up to high standards
- </c> risk of fraud by having a standard risk of fraud by having a standard uniform<00:48:54.480><c> approach
- </c> process and provide a fairer standard. process and provide a fairer standard.
- in addition to sentencing guidelines commission standards.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Section five removes a reference and outdated reference to INTASC standards, the standards of the teaching
- Section five removes a reference and outdated reference to INTASC standards, the standards of the teaching
- Section five removes a reference and outdated reference to INTASC standards, the standards of the teaching
- Section five removes a reference and outdated reference to INTASC standards, the standards of the teaching
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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 11, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we have the Department of Weights and Measures, Measurement and Standards Branch, on Zoom. support
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- provide ample protection for standards provide ample protection for these<00:41:18.240><c> reasons</
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Summary:
The committees heard testimony on several transportation and consumer-related bills. HB 496, relating to mamaki tea labeling, drew support from the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Weights and Measures, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, which said the bill would help protect a culturally important crop and the Hawaii brand. Members questioned Agriculture about staffing and whether the bill was being used to reopen a package-labeling inspection branch; the department said it currently has no Oahu inspectors for that function but has a place for an additional inspector. No opposition was registered on the measure.
HB 978, relating to electric utilities, and HB 1316, relating to DLNR/park reservations, were also heard. HB 1316 received support from State Parks, and members discussed where reservation fees would go and whether the statewide reservation system for three parks would cover its costs; the committee indicated a change would be made so fees go to the special fund. HB 914, relating to water carriers, drew support or comments from the PUC, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Harbor Users Group. The main discussion focused on the proposed automatic rate-adjustment mechanism tied to the GDP price index, with members asking for alternative index ideas and questioning whether the PUC already had authority to adopt such a mechanism. Young Brothers said the measure would provide clarity and help recover inflationary costs, while the chair raised concerns about repeated rate increases and asked for further testimony on possible alternative indices.
HB 1161, relating to transportation and road usage charges, received support from the Insurance Division, DOT, and the State Energy Office, with comments from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Hawaii Food Industry Association. Members asked whether counties need state authorization to adopt mileage-based charges and why the bill included funding for implementation; DOT said it is helping counties build the data collection and billing system and that Honolulu is handling much of the collection work. A question was also raised about whether plug-in hybrids would be covered, and DOT said vehicles under the federal electric-vehicle definition would be included. HB 1301, relating to transportation network companies, drew opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice, Lyft, and Uber, all arguing that classifying TNCs as common carriers and changing liability rules would raise costs, reduce access, and disrupt the current statewide framework. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Banking and Financial Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- The state charter exists precisely so that California can set standards that reflect our values and the
- fair access to the American Dream, as well as aligning examination timelines and confidentiality standards
- with current standards to ease burden for institutions covered under this bill.
- This means that the federal standard for lending discrimination now requires proof of intent and ignores
- This means that the federal standard for lending discrimination now requires proof of intent and ignores
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Jun 10th, 2026
Housing and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The bottom line is that this sort of relief and urgent coordination ought to be standard procedure for
- The bottom line is that this sort of relief and urgent coordination ought to be standard procedure for
- Yeah, so the existing proportionality standard under state law requires that the fees charged to the
- Yeah, it would be the same standard but exclusively applied to the marginal square footage.
- It does not change existing SB 79 housing standards; it simply ensures that local governments cannot
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
House in Special Session D Apr 29th, 2026
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If the standard becomes that maps can be redrawn whenever the political winds change, then there is no
- So I would ask you to consider not just the outcome of the vote, but the standard it sets.
- So I would ask you to consider not just the outcome of the vote, but the standard it sets.
- The work product contradicts the state's standard. So many communities are losing representation.
- That is the standard, not if, not if it's convenient, not when it's politically advantageous.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Mark Weissman and local officials Donna Lou Fiala and Eric C. Brecknitz, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members approved the journal and adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report setting the calendar and debate times for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1D, establishing Florida’s congressional districts, as the main item on the special order calendar.
During questioning and debate on HB 1D, sponsors and opponents focused heavily on the map’s process and legality. Supporters argued the plan was based on a viable legal theory, used the 2020 census data as required, and was within the Legislature’s discretion to consider mid-cycle redistricting. Opponents repeatedly argued the map was drawn by the governor’s office using partisan data, without meaningful legislative or public input, and that it violated the Fair Districts Amendment by favoring a party, splitting more counties and municipalities, and reducing compactness. Several members also raised concerns about taxpayer costs, the absence of a new census or court order, and the Legislature’s role versus the governor’s office.
After structured debate, the House voted on final passage of HB 1D and passed it 83-28. A motion to recess for two hours to consider a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision failed. Following passage of the redistricting bill, the House adopted a motion to adjourn sine die, ending the session.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I just had a quick question about the social studies standards. Thank you for being with us today.
- I just had a quick question about the social studies standards.
- It’s been brought to my attention that the version of social studies standards, similar to last year,
- Because several folks that served on the standard-setting committee indicated that there were...
- And that’s kind of how we brought forward our new social studies standards.
Summary:
The Extended Education Committee met to consider a long slate of gubernatorial nominations and reappointments to education-related boards and commissions. The committee heard brief introductions from sponsoring senators and remarks from nominees for the Oklahoma Lottery Commission, State Board of Career and Technology Education, Regional University System of Oklahoma, State Board of Education, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Secretary of Education, several university and college boards, the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority, the State Textbook Committee, the Oklahoma Arts Council, and the Langston University board, among others. Many nominees emphasized their backgrounds in public education, higher education, business, agriculture, health care, or community service, and several acknowledged family members or institutional leaders present in the room.
A few nominations drew questions or discussion. John Wesley Nofire was asked about working with the State Board of Education and about the social studies standards process, and he explained the board followed statutory public-comment procedures and made changes before final adoption. Secretary of Education Dan Hamlin received supportive comments from multiple senators, who praised his data-driven approach and urged that he be retained by future administrations. Michael McElroy, Brian Beller, Christopher Franklin, Dr. Michael Peck, and others also answered questions about the role of their boards and their experience with the institutions they would oversee.
The committee voted on each nomination, with most receiving unanimous approval and a few passing with one or two dissenting votes. Notable vote totals included David McKenzie and Michael McElroy passing 9-2 and 10-1 respectively, while the rest of the nominees generally passed 8-0, 9-0, 10-0, or 11-0. At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked members for their work on the large number of executive nominations and announced that the committee was adjourned for the year.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Offering secure electronic return is already standard practice in much of the country, as the senator
- Offering secure electronic return is already standard practice in much of the country, as the senator
- while remaining adaptable as those standards evolve.
- In fact, there are no national standards for transmitting a voted ballot safely and securely.
- is made, the standards cannot be written because the security risks are so great and so high.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments heard several election-related bills. SB 1175 by Senator Rubio would require lobbyists to file employment changes and terminations directly with the Secretary of State through the new Cal-Access replacement system, rather than through employers or firms, to reduce delays and improve transparency. SB 1357 by Senator Ochoa Bogh would protect the privacy of voters who sign a notice of intention to circulate a recall petition by omitting signatures and street addresses from the published notice and adding a disclosure explaining the notice’s purpose. Both bills drew support from state election officials and were advanced by committee vote.
The committee also heard SB 1369 by Senator Reyes, which would add safeguards to judicial recall efforts by requiring oral disclosure when signature gatherers are paid and shortening the signature-gathering period for judicial recalls from 160 days to 80 days. Supporters, including judges and trial lawyers, argued the bill would protect judicial independence and safety amid recent recall efforts, while one senator questioned whether judges should be treated differently from other officials. The bill passed on a 3-1 vote and was re-referred to the Senate Committee on Public Safety. SB 1414, also by Senator Reyes, would create an independent redistricting commission for San Bernardino County; supporters said it would reduce gerrymandering and improve public trust, while county representatives raised concerns but remained open to amendments. It advanced on a 3-1 vote to the Local Government Committee.
SB 970 by Senator Cervantes would direct the Secretary of State to adopt regulations allowing military and overseas voters to return ballots electronically, responding to the loss of the federal DOD fax service and mail delays. County election officials and veterans groups supported the bill, while the Secretary of State’s office and voting integrity groups opposed it, arguing that secure electronic ballot return is not feasible and could conflict with existing law. The bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1420 by Senator Richardson, which would expand voter awareness of “sign, scan, and go” voting and require guidance on implementation; it was supported by election officials and advocacy groups and advanced to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1310 by Senator Choi would allow limited sharing of jury questionnaire information with election officials to help update voter rolls, but opponents warned it could lead to erroneous voter cancellations; the author narrowed the bill’s scope in response to concerns, and it passed to Judiciary. Several bills were held on call briefly until absent members were added, after which the committee completed its business and adjourned.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- The standard that needs to be set for someone to qualify for this should be high and rigorous.
- has earned that privilege or not, to set those standards and determine if a charter school has earned
- Importantly, these students must meet the same standards as their peers; that includes maintaining the
- Athletics often achieve higher GPAs, perform better on standardized tests, and experience stronger mental
- That budget was a standard. Yeah, I'm going to have to really go make a case. Yes, sir.
Summary:
The House Education Committee met on March 24, 2026, with a quorum present and announced that HB 690 would not be heard. The committee first advanced HB 350, which would extend the grades served by Ecole Ponashan in Terrebonne Parish from pre-K through 4th grade to 8th grade; members spoke in support of the school’s role in French immersion, Cajun heritage, and local educational access, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 434, which shifts certain probationary employment authority over school bus operators from school boards to superintendents, also received favorable passage without objection, with support from the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents.
The committee then considered HB 445 on the Louisiana STEM Advisory Council. The bill would move the STEM Commission from the Board of Regents to Louisiana Works, reduce and reorganize membership, and cut the number of meetings from four to two while keeping funding in place. Supporters said the change would better align the council with workforce needs and economic development, while members asked about the loss of some education representatives and the continued role of employers and K-12 stakeholders. After discussion, the bill was reported favorably. HB 386, which would allow local school districts to let locally authorized charter schools operate as their own local education agency under district rules, was also reported favorably after extensive discussion of charter types, LEA status, federal funding, special education liability, and the difference between local and state authorization.
HB 363, which would let students enrolled in virtual schools participate in extracurricular activities and athletics at their zoned public school, drew strong support from members and testimony from students and families. Witnesses described the bill as a fairness measure that would give online students the same opportunity to try out for sports and activities as home study students, subject to the same eligibility rules, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 256, clarifying that school employees are mandatory reporters and subject to existing DCFS training requirements, was also reported favorably, with members emphasizing child protection and the need to simplify reporting obligations. Finally, HB 272, which expands eligibility for the READ literacy program to students in D- and F-rated schools, was supported by the sponsor, Scholastic, and literacy advocates who cited Florida data showing improved reading outcomes and stronger family engagement; members raised questions about the fiscal note, parent literacy, and program overlap, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Mar 4th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- part of that, to struggle, to fail, and to feel frustration in the process of being held to high standards
- It is a professional standard that directly affects teacher effectiveness and well-being.
- It is a professional standard that directly affects teacher effectiveness and well-being.
- The culture that we were setting up at the state, from the state level down, the affinity for standardized
- The affinity for standardized test scores to be the determining factor in how schools are doing, that
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2195, a driver education-related measure. The ranking member offered an amendment to remove the word “training” and add specific safe-driving topics such as pedestrian and motorcycle safety, based on prior testimony. The amendment and then a committee substitute were adopted. Members clarified that the bill does not require schools to offer driver education; it instead creates a mechanism for schools that choose to provide it. The committee then voted the House Committee Substitute for HB 2195 do pass by a unanimous 18-0 vote.
Next, the committee considered House Bill 2502. The substitute mainly changed the term “non-public” to more specific references to private, parochial, and parish schools. The substitute was adopted, and the committee voted the House Committee Substitute for HB 2502 do pass unanimously, 18-0.
The committee then revisited House Bill 2776, which had previously been voted out but was brought back after additional concerns from PSRS and others. The sponsor described major revisions, including changes to teacher certification tiers, more flexible service timelines, expanded credit for professional development, and limits to elementary grades. Members debated whether the bill watered down teacher preparation, whether the new certification structure could create unintended rights or salary issues, and whether the elementary-only scope was appropriate. After extensive discussion, the committee adopted the substitute and voted the House Committee Substitute for HB 2776 do pass by a 14-4 vote.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1767, the Missouri Educators and Parental Empowerment and Rights Act. The sponsor said the bill was intended to balance educator and parent rights and encourage collaboration rather than conflict. Supporters from Missouri NEA and the Missouri State Teachers Association said the bill would help address teacher retention by protecting classroom discipline authority, planning time, and other working conditions. School administrators raised concerns about practical implementation, potential legal conflicts, and added burdens on districts. After testimony and discussion, no further action was taken and the committee adjourned.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/17/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #6
Transcript Highlights:
- AI is not going to slow down, and we don't have any standardized practice to make sure that our students
- The bill also establishes time limits and requirements for complaint investigations and standards for
- The bill also establishes time limits and requirements for complaint investigations and standards for
- The bill also establishes time limits and requirements for complaint investigations and standards for
- Madam Witt members, House Bill 2662 enhances standards for expert testimony and evidence in parenting
Summary:
The meeting was a rapid review of a very large bill package, with the chair repeatedly asking staff to keep descriptions high level and many bills placed on third-read consent or consent calendars. A major theme was artificial intelligence: bills would require minors to be told when they are interacting with AI, allow AI-assisted divorce arbitration by consent, create an AI education program, privilege certain AI communications, and require K-12 instruction on ethical and practical AI use. Other education measures addressed school district superintendents, health instruction, anti-Semitism prohibitions, fetal development standards, and school safety, including a bill allowing concealed firearms on school grounds under specified conditions.
Several health and public safety bills were also discussed. These included funding and oversight measures for childhood cancer research, nursing care complaint timelines, firefighter cancer data collection, limits on pharmacy penalties, and a bill making it a felony to administer abortion-inducing drugs without consent. Members also heard bills on overtime wage enforcement, domestic violence evidence standards in parenting cases, probation limits for dangerous crimes against children, and a measure expanding manslaughter liability to online encouragement of teen suicide. One sponsor strongly opposed a provisional medical licensing bill for foreign-trained applicants, while other sponsors emphasized rural health access, nurse anesthetist reimbursement parity, and the need for a dental board member who is an oral surgeon.
A large portion of the meeting focused on water, land, energy, and state agency oversight. Bills would streamline or change rules for small modular reactors, new power plants, water supply determinations, groundwater transportation fees, water hauling, and state land disposition. Members also considered measures affecting the State Land Department, including audits, oversight boards, continuation, land-use maps for data centers and energy projects, and rules for mineral leases and solar or wind siting. Other topics included wildlife and ranching, Mexican wolf policy, annexation, housing and development incentives, transportation and towing rules, digital driver licenses, and a proposed four-year moratorium on municipal and county fee, tax, and utility-rate increases, which drew questions about stakeholder input and the impact on enterprise funds and local utilities. No recorded roll-call votes were taken in the transcript; most items were simply presented, briefly discussed, and left on consent or calendar status, with one bill noted as held in rules and another pulled for further discussion.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It requires the state to develop and publish a set of minimum standards that must be taught in every
- Requires the state department to publish a list of approved courses that meet the standards, and it makes
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- </c><00:10:04.240><c> that</c> publish a set of minimum standards that publish a set of minimum standards
- . standards. standards. and<00:10:13.279><c> it</c><00:10:13.519><c> makes</c><00:10:13.839><c> two</
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Jan 29th, 2026 at 09:13 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- What type of mediation or remediation standards are being used?
- on that cleanup, public health, Thank you. and regulatory standards.
- Scott, because I was concerned about what is the standard for remediation.
- But I just wanted to see if that was standard operating procedures there. and Madam Chair.
- I just wanted to see if that was standard operating procedure there.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 20, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Criminal Justice Professionalism Program within FDLE will provide support staff to the Criminal Justice Standards
- Specifies the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Representative Abbott: and not FDLE
- The bill standardizes what information is collected and reported including the participants' offenses
- It simply standardizes the data that is already being collected and ensures that it is reported in a
- third-party testing, dosage limits of 25 milligrams per serving, compliance with FDA adulteration standards
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fraud Committee Meeting - 2025-09-17
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- My question to DHS is this: by your standards and policies, what is a credible allegation of fraud?
- Then secondly, are you applying that standard to integrated community services and other programs?
- I'm not going to go into too much detail, but I will mention that the standard for what is a credible
- And that's the standard for what is a credible allegation of fraud in other areas as well.
- And maybe I'll just note, in reference to that, so that's actually a pretty high standard.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Then June 1st was the agency standards.
- Being held to the same standard as the people you lord over.
- You know that that standard is unacceptable.
- And finally, agencies in line with modern policing standards improve officer safety.
- Another amendment to authorize access for the Commission on Jail Standards would be needed.
Keywords:
gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct
Summary:
The Committee on State Affairs took up Senate Bill 14, which would create a confidential department file for law enforcement officers and jailers and limit public access to records involving unsubstantiated misconduct, while preserving access for hiring agencies, TCOLE, and certain criminal justice uses. TCOLE’s Gretchen Grigsby explained the current rollout of law enforcement recordkeeping reforms, including the distinction between the public personnel file and the confidential G-file, and answered questions about when TCOLE would request files during investigations. Senator Perry and other members focused on how the bill would interact with existing personnel-file rules, public transparency, and criminal discovery obligations.
Public testimony was largely opposed. Critics argued the bill was drafted too broadly, could sweep in records beyond misconduct files, and would reduce transparency for the public, journalists, oversight bodies, and families seeking answers in cases such as Uvalde and jail deaths in Tarrant County. Several witnesses said the bill could allow small or single-officer agencies, including elected constables, to shield their own records, and some warned it could chill reporting and oversight. Supporters, including law enforcement representatives, said the bill would protect officers from false or unsubstantiated allegations, align agencies without civil-service protections with those that already have G-files, and preserve confidentiality for records that should not be public. Dallas County prosecutors and Harris County deputies supported the general policy but asked for clarifying amendments, especially to separate language they said could affect the Michael Morton Act and to preserve existing protections through in-camera review or protective orders.
Committee members spent significant time questioning witnesses about how substantiated versus unsubstantiated allegations would be handled, whether body camera footage and case files would remain public, and how the bill would affect discovery in criminal cases. After hearing all registered witnesses, the chair closed public testimony. Senate Bill 14 was left pending, and the committee recessed.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2130 5/15/25
Transcript Highlights:
- This has to do with the standards that the ignition interlock providers have to meet to be certified
- And under this standard, a person could voluntarily leave the program if they no longer had an operating
- This has to do with the standards<00:01:59.840><c> that</c><00:02:00.079><c> the</c><00:02:00.479><c>
- ignition</c><00:02:01.320><c> interlock</c> standards that the ignition interlock standards that the
- ><c> person</c><00:03:17.920><c> could</c> under this standard, a person could under this standard, a
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine certain pending nominations. May 1st, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- We now move to standard questions.
- Well, I think we all want to see leaders who are accountable themselves and also the highest standards
- , but those standards have to be consistent with this country, and the servicemen and women who serve
- And so I was trying to hold our military cultural and workplace environment accountable to a standard
- Is that the standard length of time? It is not. Why was it shorter?
Keywords:
Department of Defense, nominations, Matthew Lohmeyer, Justin Overbaugh, global security, military readiness, NATO, Russia, China, defense infrastructure
Summary:
The meeting was primarily focused on discussing nominations for key positions within the Department of Defense, specifically for roles such as the Undersecretary of the Air Force and the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Senators expressed urgent concerns about global security threats, the need for robust military readiness, and the emphasis on effective collaboration with NATO allies amidst rising tensions with adversaries such as Russia and China. Several senators highlighted the challenges facing military infrastructure and defense capabilities, suggesting a critical need for improvements and investment in these areas to ensure national security.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- State prisons should at least meet those standards.
- If they judge us by that standard, we're third world. Texas.
- the best interests of students, TDCJ created a post-secondary advisory board to assess this very standard
- We can help accomplish this by creating standardized licensing paths, similar to those of other licensed
- A career path will align them with the same TCO standards that we have for jailers and peace officers
Keywords:
mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, HB 2854, Pokuaa-Flowers Act, parole, mandatory supervision, electronic monitoring, releasee, parole officer, hospital visit approval, general hospital, law enforcement notification, DSHS, Department of State Health Services, corrections, public safety, liability immunity
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 15, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- They're held to a high standard. They know what to do.
- What may have been considered safe and acceptable in the 1970's may no longer meet today's standards,
- Florida based upon a lot of things happening at the local level, anything we can do to standardize that
- It may not be something that standard they may do something one way in one area and do something another
- We are we've task that dbpr and put money into that to create a standardized permitting process.