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LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Practicing law, I had to exercise reasonable care. A doctor has to exercise reasonable care.
- Because we discussed around the person, because practically that does not normally happen.
- Schlegel noted, kind of as a practical matter, it's pretty unlikely that that's going to be the kind
- Because we discussed around the person, because practically that does not normally happen.
- So I think, first off, as Repsciple noted, kind of as a practical matter, it's pretty unlikely that that's
Summary:
The Civil Law and Procedure Committee met on March 10, 2026, with a quorum present. At the outset, HB 292 and HB 437 were voluntarily deferred at the request of the authors. The committee then heard HB 112, which clarifies how the 75-mile distance for child relocation is measured. Representative Behan and witness Claire Jacobs argued the bill would reduce ambiguity and avoid costly custody litigation. The committee reported HB 112 favorably without objection.
The committee next considered HB 190, which establishes a standard of reasonable care for certain software and computer programs, especially interactive digital products. Representative Schlegel and Louisiana State Law Institute witnesses explained the bill was developed after prior work on digital products liability and is intended to impose a negligence-style duty of reasonable care without resolving breach, causation, damages, or constitutional issues. Members asked about the meaning of “person,” vicarious liability, the scope of the duty, and how the bill relates to content moderation and Section 230. The bill was reported favorably without objection.
HB 410, dealing with recording in direct in-person conversations, was voluntarily deferred by the chair after the author said an amendment would clarify that notice, not consent, would be required. HB 427, which revises the duty of care for online platforms that contract with minors and aligns definitions with existing Louisiana law on harmful material to minors, was then heard and reported favorably without objection. Finally, HB 78 increased the civil jurisdictional limit of the Bogalusa city court from $25,000 to $50,000; the author said local stakeholders supported the change, and the committee reported it favorably without objection. The meeting then adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Feb 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill also requires the OSPI to post research on student use of mobile devices and best practice strategies
- for teaching students... ...to post research on student use of mobile devices and best practice strategies
- using available research while providing direction and opportunities for districts to look at best practices
- It appears as though it is, and so we see nothing wrong with codifying good practice, which is already
- Fine, good practice which is already taking place at that level, so please join in a yes.
Summary:
The House Education Committee met in executive session to consider several Senate bills. On Substitute Senate Bill 5242 concerning anaphylaxis medication in schools, staff described the underlying bill as expanding school authority to administer epinephrine and related protections, and a striking amendment by Representative Marshall was adopted after a technical correction to fix an albuterol reference. Members spoke in support of broader access to life-saving epinephrine in schools, and the bill was reported out with a do pass as amended recommendation by a 19-0 vote.
The committee also advanced Substitute Senate Bill 5346 on student use of mobile devices in public schools. An amendment sponsored by Representative Santos was adopted to update terminology, adjust reporting timelines, and clarify that districts may limit possession and use of mobile devices during instructional hours while considering OSPI research and recommendations. Supporters said the bill balances local flexibility with guidance to reduce classroom disruption and bullying; it passed 17-1 and was reported out as amended.
Substitute Senate Bill 5841, which strengthens high school and beyond plan requirements related to financial aid information, was amended to add College Bound Scholarship identification and more explicit review of financial aid application completion. Members supporting the bill said it would help students understand scholarship and grant opportunities and improve college-going rates, though one member noted the added burden on school counselors. The committee also passed Substitute Senate Bill 6268, requiring OSPI to keep a freely accessible 20-year online record of final special education complaint decisions, and Senate Bill 6278, which codifies ongoing review of teacher and principal preparation programs by the Professional Educator Standards Board. Both bills were reported out unanimously, and the committee adjourned after reminding members about amendment deadlines for future executive sessions.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- when judges make the determination that they're going to become a judge, they give up their private practice
- So if all they're going to do is finish up a term, just practically speaking, you can see that you would
- I leave my practice, I become a judge for a year or two, I don't have as much motivation to learn the
- This bill creates a new chapter 67 in Title 41 to regulate billing and reimbursement practices for out-of-network
- This bill creates a new chapter 67 in Title 41 to regulate billing and reimbursement practices for out-of-network
Summary:
The Senate State Affairs Committee began by welcoming Mayor Joan Hawkins of Malad City, who filled in for Senator Anthon, and then approved the minutes from February 11, 13, and 16, 2026. The committee also recognized page Chase Janetz at the end of the meeting for his service, with members offering remarks about his experience and future plans.
The bulk of the meeting was devoted to introducing and printing a series of RS drafts. These included RS 3341 on expansion of the research and development center tied to new nuclear projects and the 1995 settlement agreement; RS 3291, a controller’s office cleanup bill; RS 3314C1, which strengthens agency contract-reporting requirements; RS 33386, which tightens voter affidavit requirements; RS 33136, requiring annual reporting on refugee resettlement programs; RS 33321, strengthening enforcement of gold and silver payment contracts; RS 33028, allowing party committees to set additional criteria for precinct committeemen; and RS 3338, changing how appointed judges may run after filling vacancies. Most of these were advanced to print with little or no opposition, though RS 3338 drew concerns that it could discourage qualified judges from serving and reduce the pool of applicants.
The committee also introduced RS 33396, creating a specialty license plate to fund Idaho State Police salaries; RS 33420, regulating billing and reimbursement practices for out-of-network freestanding emergency rooms; RS 33379, a cleanup bill related to the Department of Lands’ legal authority; and RS 33382, aimed at protecting private property owners from warrantless visits by agencies or law enforcement except where allowed by law. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 613, which would reduce liability concerns for churches and other private facilities used as polling places by extending state insurance coverage for election-related activities. After questions about how liability would apply, the committee voted to send HB 613 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- As a new licensee that's coming in, they have to attest that they've read their practice act and their
- I've been practicing in Boise, Meridian, and Nampa for the last 15 years.
- I had a private practice for 12 of those years and then have worked in my current position as an acupuncturist
- Chair, Representative Kaler, to my knowledge, the way that they are able to still practice is that we
- exams and complete those board exams and then get licensed in each individual state where we want to practice
Summary:
The House Health and Welfare Committee approved the February 10 minutes and then heard a presentation from DOPL Administrator Russ Barron explaining the agency’s fee-setting process for professional boards. Barron said DOPL operates without general fund support, relies on license fees to cover costs, and is using a legislatively approved plan to raise or lower fees based on board cash balances. He described past consolidation and efficiency efforts, including moving to the Chinden campus, implementing a single licensing system, merging boards, and using fee holidays for boards with excess cash. Members generally supported the approach and asked about board financial reporting, carryover balances, and DOPL’s efficiency measures.
The committee then considered several DOPL rule dockets. It approved a unified rule chapter for the newly merged Board of Long-Term Care Administrators and approved repeals of the prior separate nursing home and residential care administrator rule chapters, effective July 1, 2026. These actions were tied to the merger of the two boards under 2025 legislation and were described as non-substantive reformatting to consolidate the rules.
Finally, the committee heard and approved rules for the Board of Acupuncture. The docket removed duplicative statutory language and increased fees substantially, raising initial licensure from $150 to $300 and renewals from $75 to $200. Price said the board had a negative cash balance and needed the increase to move toward the statutory cash-balance target. Heather Bergstrom of the Idaho Acupuncture Association testified in support, saying the profession is self-funded, the increase was manageable, and licensing is important for insurance participation and market access. Members asked about board consolidation and comparisons with other states before unanimously approving the docket. The committee adjourned after noting more DOPL rules would be heard the following week.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- enforcement here directly from those in the field and work together to craft a more balanced and practical
- that effort. ...directly from those in the field and work together to craft a more balanced and practical
- I have been a 15- to 20-year prosecutor, and now I have a practice where I litigate, and I have the fortunate
- I have been a 15- to 20-year prosecutor, and now I have a practice where I litigate, and I have the fortunate
- But, you know, we've been to the Department of Corrections since I've been practicing law in this state
Summary:
The Judiciary and Elections Committee met with a hard stop at 4:30 p.m. and approved the February 4, 2026 minutes. Members announced several bills would be held for a later supplemental meeting, then took up SB 1426, the “squatter” bill, which would expand forcible detainer law to cover certain unauthorized occupants who refuse to leave after a reasonable request and require immediate writs of restitution after judgment. Law enforcement and county representatives testified in support, and the committee voted 7-0 to give SB 1426 a do-pass recommendation.
The committee next considered SB 1687, a strike-everything amendment moving Arizona’s primary election date from late July to the Tuesday before Memorial Day beginning in 2027. The sponsor said the goal was to create more time between the primary and general elections and align Arizona more closely with other states. County election officials were neutral but raised implementation concerns, including filing deadlines, redistricting timelines, polling place availability, and interactions with presidential preference and local elections. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a 4-3 do-pass recommendation, with some members voting no over concerns about clean elections timing and local control.
Members then heard SB 1110, creating a home confinement program for certain nonviolent inmates with GPS monitoring, work requirements, and DOC rulemaking, while excluding serious and violent offenses. Supporters said it would reduce recidivism, save money, and help families; an opponent questioned the fiscal impact and monitoring costs. The bill received a 5-1 do-pass recommendation. The committee also heard SB 1275, which would allow judges limited discretion to depart from mandatory minimum sentences for qualifying veterans and first responders with diagnosed service-related PTSD or similar conditions; supporters framed it as a narrow safety valve, while opponents warned it could undermine mandatory sentencing and victims’ rights. SB 1275 passed 7-0.
Finally, the committee considered SB 1140, a misdemeanor expungement bill. The amendment adopted by the committee extended the waiting period for expungement of convictions to five years for all eligible misdemeanor convictions, while keeping a three-year period for eligible matters that did not result in conviction. Supporters said the bill would remove barriers to employment and housing and help survivors and people who have turned their lives around; the committee adopted the amendment and then passed SB 1140 as amended 7-0. The meeting then adjourned.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I forgot to also add that today the DOE high school students are here with the chamber, practicing civic
- This afternoon between 1 to 2:30, they'll be putting their skills to practice and visiting our offices
- <00:09:06.320><c> their</c><00:09:06.560><c> skills</c><00:09:06.880><c> to</c><00:09:07.120><c> practice
- </c><00:09:07.519><c> and</c> putting their skills to practice and putting their skills to practice and
Bills:
SB2042, SB2892, SB1163, SB2076, SB2116, SB2122, SB99, SB2088, SB2114, SB2117, SB2118, SB2245, SB2386, SB2079, SB2043, SB2155, SB2268, SB2932, SB3240
Keywords:
SB2042, Hawaii insurance, captive insurance, sponsored captive, class 4 captive, minimum capital, surplus requirement, unimpaired capital, insurance commissioner, HRS 431:19-104, commercial insurance, risk retention, insurance regulation, financial solvency, captives, Ways and Means, CPN, feral chickens, chickens, animal control
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- An act to amend the public health law in relation to providing practical support for access to abortion
- And there would be a program; the funds from the program would be awarded to support practical needs
- But unfortunately, in the last couple of years, there have been practices by some pharmaceutical companies
- pharmaceutical manufacturers, PBMs, outsourcing facilities, or third-party logistics from a whole host of practices
- So I believe that this is something that we need to put in place because of the practices of certain
Summary:
The Health Committee met to consider a series of bills, many of them repeat proposals from prior sessions. Early measures included S.11 on disclosure for non-invasive prenatal screening, S.92 allowing redaction of certain physician names from birth certificates, S.135 creating practical support grants for abortion care, S.428A requiring chain restaurants to label high-sodium menu items, S.555 prohibiting visual images of people undergoing medical treatment without consent, and S.1614A establishing presumptive Medicaid eligibility for people leaving incarceration. The committee also advanced S.1438A to create an abortion clinical training program, S.1468 on access to medical records and limiting copy charges to actual cost, S.1619 expanding pharmacists’ authority to order and administer certain tests, and S.1714 banning the use of “excited delirium” as a diagnosis or cause of death.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on S.1633A, which would add protections for sensitive health information and allow patients to restrict disclosure of specified categories of data. One senator argued the bill could hinder care by limiting access to complete records, especially in emergencies, while supporters said the measure was needed to protect patients and providers from legal action by other states or the federal government, particularly in reproductive health cases. Staff clarified that the bill would allow segregation of specific sensitive data rather than locking an entire record. The committee also discussed S.1913, a 340B prescription drug anti-discrimination bill; supporters said it would protect safety-net providers and federally qualified health centers from pharmaceutical company practices, while one senator raised concerns about broad state intervention in a federal program.
Additional bills advanced included S.5981 establishing a comprehensive sexual and reproductive health program, S.6178 directing a sickle cell disparity study, S.7457 permitting cremation or natural organic reduction for certain unclaimed decedents, S.7541 moving up reporting timelines for licensed home care services agencies, and S.8257A directing an alternative payment methodology for federally qualified health centers to support fertility care. Most bills were moved by committee vote, generally with some opposition or without recommendation, and were referred to first reading, rules, or finance as appropriate.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- of medicine is under the the practice of medicine is under the practice<03:11:52.720><c> of</c><03:11
- Um because if it's already to practice.
- For example, these practical questions.
- It's not good practice of medicine.
- It's not good practice of medicine. It's It's not good practice of medicine.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe their scope of practice in all varieties of practice, there’s limitations in every practice
- may practice only in the discipline and scope of the practice allowed by the license in the other jurisdiction
- may practice provisions, the individual may practice only<01:13:34.400><c> in</c><01:13:34.480><c> the
- . practice. practice.
- 29.240><c> relating</c> Number six, clarifies practices relating Number six, clarifies practices relating
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (10/01/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, for those that don't recall, I am a private practice optometrist, practice owner in North Conway
- </c> stuff up there in your lonely practice stuff up there in your lonely practice up<00:47:29.119><c
- </c> about our new opthalmology practice about our new opthalmology practice opening<00:53:40.160><c>
- </c><01:22:02.159><c> opto</c> optometrist, current practicing opto optometrist, current practicing opto
- So I think to practice law can bring.
Summary:
The subcommittee first took up House Bill 525, which would have transferred administration of the program for the deaf and hard of hearing and the related board to OPLC. The chair said the sponsor was no longer interested in moving forward, and Representative Schmidt moved ITL. The motion passed 14-0 with two members absent, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 182 on the maternal mortality review committee. The chair described a narrower amendment that would keep the name change, clarify operations so recommendations are returned to the appropriate entities, and expand contact with family members and close contacts, while dropping a proposed addition of a Department of Corrections member. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was then moved ITL and placed on the consent calendar.
Senate Bill 185, dealing with OPLC investigations and backlog reduction, received an update from OPLC General Counsel Nicholas Fry. He described efforts to improve public communication, clear the complaint backlog, standardize intake and expert review, add automated responses and website updates, use weekly legal-viability reviews, create preliminary investigation protocols, and establish a process for law-enforcement referrals. Members asked about board involvement and criminal-conviction cases; Fry said boards are kept informed and that such matters can proceed either through complaints or application/background-check processes. Representative Groa requested a follow-up update in January, and the committee agreed to an oral report then if needed. The bill was then voted ITL unanimously and placed on the consent calendar.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 349 on optometrists performing ophthalmologic laser procedures. Dr. Angelique Sawyer testified in support, saying the amendment adds more specific proctoring and qualification requirements, based on language requested after earlier hearings, and that similar systems exist in other states. Representative Sers confirmed that the new sections were the key additions, while Representative Schmidt said he remained open to the concept but wanted a thorough review and asked about a subcommittee. The discussion was still ongoing when the transcript ended, with no vote recorded on HB 349.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:15:43.360><c> medicine</c> mandates are able to practice medicine mandates are able to practice
- </c> the way it's meant to be practiced. the way it's meant to be practiced.
- </c> coers people into paying for a practice coers people into paying for a practice that's<00:18:03.760
- In practice,<00:18:25.200><c> surrogacy</c><00:18:25.840><c> creates</c><00:18:26.080><c> a</c> practice
- ><c> without</c><00:18:39.760><c> pro</c> funding this practice without pro funding this practice without
Keywords:
infertility, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, IVF, assisted reproductive technology, ART, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, egg freezing, sperm freezing, reproductive health, maternity coverage, health insurance mandate, health plan benefits, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, family planning, oncology fertility preservation, chemotherapy
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Health Services (8-27-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:18.720><c> that</c> There are approaches and practices that There are approaches and practices
- These protocols legal scope of practice.
- Here's what that looks like in practice.
- In the heart looks like in practice.
- , but within their scope of practice.
Keywords:
1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:00
2. Approval of Minutes – 00:01:32
3. Getting to Know the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky – 00:02:26
4. Healthy Kids Clinic – 00:26:58
5. Pharmacy Payment Parity – 00:56:36
6. Ibogaine – 01:17:37
7. Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:53:05
8. Adjournment – 01:53:19, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first approved the prior meeting minutes and recognized Eric Clark for his service, noting this may be his last meeting before he leaves state government. The main presentation was from Allison Adams, president and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who described the organization’s history, nonpartisan mission, and focus on health equity, prevention, and upstream policy solutions. She said Kentucky’s poor rankings in chronic disease, preventable hospitalizations, and life expectancy show the need to shift resources toward prevention and community-driven strategies rather than relying mainly on treatment after people become sick.
Adams emphasized leading health indicators, arguing that lawmakers should track actionable measures such as quit attempts and smoke-free policies instead of only lagging indicators like disease rates and mortality. In response to questions, she said accountability should be shared across communities and systems, with possible incentives and disincentives tied to outcomes, and she supported creating a public data utility or dashboard, ideally with university partners, to help legislators and communities monitor progress. She also cited examples of accountable health community models and said Kentucky could adapt similar approaches.
The committee then heard from Meade County Schools Superintendent Mark Martin and district health coordinator Karen Kotche about the Healthy Kids Clinic partnership with Cumberland Health. They described a seven-year effort that led to full implementation in the district, which now has a nurse in every school and a nurse practitioner, allowing services such as sports physicals and other clinic functions to be provided on campus. They said the program has been a strong investment for students and the community and began explaining how the district built the partnership after earlier efforts and delays, including the pandemic.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a very practical approach to enforcing the law that's...
- And actually, you're practicing medicine without a law.
- I'm in private practice and have been practicing for 30 years.
- It's not practical. We can't entertain it. It's not possible. just not. It's not practical.
- This is an unethical and immoral practice that must end.
Keywords:
disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs took up Senate Bill 5, which Senator Perry described as a ban on intoxicating THC consumer products while preserving legal CBD, CBG, hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, and hemp seed oil products. Perry argued that most retail THC products are already illegal under federal law, that the industry has used loopholes and misleading labeling to sell high-potency products, and that regulation would be ineffective because chemists can quickly alter formulations. He also said the bill would steer people with medical needs toward the Texas Compassionate Use Program (T-Cup), which he and other supporters described as the proper physician-guided alternative. Committee members and witnesses repeatedly discussed the distinction between legal hemp-derived products and intoxicating THC products, and Perry said the bill would not touch non-consumable hemp uses such as fiber and clothing.
Invited testimony came from law enforcement and medical witnesses who supported the bill. Texas Police Chiefs Association representative Steve Dye, Kaufman County District Attorney Early Wiley, and Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne all said regulation would be too costly, too complex, and ultimately unenforceable, while a ban would be clearer and easier to enforce. They cited overloaded DPS labs, the need for expensive private testing, limited police and prosecutor resources, and the difficulty of keeping up with constantly changing cannabinoids and out-of-state products. Hawthorne and Wiley described raids and investigations involving warehouses, retail stores, cash seizures, and products they said were marketed to young people and often mislabeled or imported from other states. They also said the bill would help law enforcement by creating a clearer legal line and protecting legitimate CBD/CBG businesses.
Dr. Lindy McGee, speaking for the Texas Medical Association and Texas Pediatric Society, testified that retail THC products pose serious risks to children and adolescents, including addiction, impaired brain development, psychosis, suicide attempts, self-harm, accidental toddler ingestions, and possible long-term cognitive effects. She said there is no effective medication treatment for THC addiction comparable to nicotine cessation tools, and she supported restrictions such as child-resistant packaging, no marketing to minors, and age limits, while opposing criminal penalties for possession by minors. Senators asked follow-up questions about brain development, memory, dementia risk, pregnancy, and cardiovascular effects. No vote was taken during the portion provided, and the committee continued with invited testimony and questions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- applied doct Ates Are CL practice applied doct Ates Are CL critically<00:13:30.480><c> important</c>
- My suggestion would be to modify that so it says something like “other emerging areas of practice and
- </c><00:29:02.840><c> and</c><00:29:03.039><c> Workforce</c> emerging areas of practice and Workforce
- to be is time for this practice to be prohibited<00:57:30.160><c> by</c><00:57:30.359><c> law</c><00
- </c><01:03:05.440><c> at</c> Regents discontinued this practice at Regents discontinued this practice
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Those permitting authorities have the ability to require safe practices or pull the permit.
- </c><00:21:06.720><c> Telcom</c> our safety training and practices Telcom our safety training and practices
- We use CGA best practices in our daily operations.
- </c> board member we use CGA best practices board member we use CGA best practices in<00:42:37.640><c
- </c><00:43:02.400><c> if</c><00:43:02.559><c> damage</c> these best practices if damage these best practices
Keywords:
telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/18/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- If it's an unfair deceptive act or practice, which currently it isn't, it just gives us the ability to
- If it's an unfair deceptive act or practice, which currently it isn't, it just gives us the ability to
- If it's an unfair deceptive act or practice, which currently it isn't, it just gives us the ability to
- Happy to answer any questions if I can be helpful. practice which currently it isn't it practice which
- They're still subject to the unfair trade practices statute, I could tell you that.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 733-FN, a bill concerning third-party litigation financing (TPLF). Representative Cole, the prime sponsor, described TPLF as outside investors funding lawsuits in which they have no personal stake, arguing that the practice is largely unregulated, can involve foreign entities, increases litigation abuse, and contributes to higher insurance and consumer costs. He said the bill is modeled on an NCOIL proposal and would require disclosure of TPLF agreements, with guardrails and reporting requirements on specified pages of the bill. He also noted a couple of drafting fixes, including adding the word “knowingly” and incorporating a missing section later.
Members raised questions about the bill’s foreign-entity language, especially the provision allowing a governor or the Department of Safety to designate a country as a threat to critical infrastructure. Representative Cole said he would have lawyers review that issue. Another member asked whether the bill would prohibit a party from obtaining outside funding for a lawsuit; Cole clarified that the bill is intended as a reporting measure, not a ban, and that disclosure would be required. He also said the bill is aimed at American citizens rather than foreign-backed financing, and that some states had considered caps on such arrangements, though this bill does not.
Brandon Gratz of the Attorney General’s office testified that the enforcement language appears too limited, because it would allow only civil penalties and not broader Consumer Protection Act remedies such as injunctions or restitution. He suggested the Attorney General may not have meaningful authority under the bill as written and raised possible insurance-law issues. Commissioner D.J. Benton-Court of the Insurance Department said the disclosure could help insurers better assess risk and potentially soften the hard insurance market by improving transparency, competition, underwriting, innovation, and claims management. He also said the bill likely needs further work on jurisdiction and enforcement, and that the committee may need to coordinate with the Attorney General, Insurance Department, and possibly banking regulators. No vote was taken in the portion provided.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And in many counties, qualified professionals do not have any practical pathway at all.
- The bill also promotes statewide consistency in practices.
- And counties are happy to do kind of more consistent practices.
- In practice, this delays access to medical care, financial decision-making assistance, and other basic
- In practice, that means many of these facilities operate with little to no meaningful oversight.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Practice and makes technical changes. Thank you. Any further discussion?
- Nothing about current law or the current practices of school boards prohibits anybody from practicing
- This is the GFOA, the Government Finance Officers of America, best practice.
- That is kind of a common industry practice.
- for this... ...we're capturing all of the best practices for this study.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, guest introductions, and several ceremonial proclamations, including recognition of Dr. Joseph Torkelson for his service in pediatric oncology and military medicine. Members also introduced guests connected to Arizona Bleeding Disorders, charter schools, and a suicide-prevention effort tied to HB 2665 (“Cade’s Law”). The chamber then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, considering a large number of bills and resolutions.
On the first calendar, the House gave do pass recommendations, mostly as amended, to HB 2117, 2744, 2751, 2917, 2939, 2957, 2970, and HCR 2038. The amendments addressed topics such as natural resource conservation district boundaries, manufacturing and jobs, Real ID/non-Real ID data privacy, and Colorado River conservation and tribal/community representation. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and sent the measures for engrossing; a later motion to amend the report to include the defeated Villegas amendment on HB 2667 failed by roll call vote, 22-32 with 6 not voting.
In the next calendars, the House advanced HB 2015, 2129, 2327, 2439, 2533, 2667, 2793, 2873, HCR 2044, and others, with several floor or committee amendments adopted. Debate focused on homelessness coordination in HB 2533, homebuyer assistance and corporate ownership concerns in HB 2667, annexation and local control in HB 2793, and a proposed constitutional referral in HCR 2044 aimed at closing loopholes for discrimination in public programs. The House also considered HB 2044 and HB 2076 in the Judiciary calendar, with debate over the scope of a homicide-disposal statute in HB 2044 and school safety/teacher firearms issues in HB 2076; both bills advanced as amended.
The final calendar covered natural resources, energy, and water bills. The House advanced HB 2014, 2055, 2145, 2185, 2267, 2340, 2428, 2696, 2798, 2955, 2975, and 2986, with amendments on drought definitions, emissions permitting, mineral district mapping, and environmental enforcement authority. HB 2267 drew the sharpest debate, with opponents arguing it would hinder solar and wind development and supporters arguing for diversification toward coal, gas, and nuclear; after a division vote, the bill still received a do pass recommendation. The session concluded with the Committee of the Whole rising and reporting, and the House adopting the report and assigning the measures accordingly.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Practice and makes technical changes. Thank you. Any further discussion?
- So I don't have to have a single state license for every state I practice in.
- without going through the lengthy licensure practice.
- That is kind of a common industry practice.
- for this... ...we're capturing all of the best practices for this survey.