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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/08/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we are talking about this impact here that would go far beyond what the sponsor claims.
  • HB 2811 will charge people who they claim threaten violence during a legal arrest.
  • They claim threatened violence during a legal arrest.
  • And this is not something we have to imagine or think what an outlandish claim, because...
  • Anyone who claims to care about the Constitution should not support HB 2811.
Keywords: 1182, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Advancing Agriculture – Senator Aric Putnam Apr 28th, 2025

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, so, uh, they're called claim sharks.
  • They'll take a chunk of benefits claims.
  • </c> Um, so, uh, they're called claim sharks. Um, so, uh, they're called claim sharks.
  • Senator, you mentioned your work on claim sharks related to veterans and turkey lasers.
  • sharks related to veterans and claim sharks related to veterans and turkey<00:15:05.360><c> lasers.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • There are other claims in some of these cases.
  • There are a few that have some output infringement claims, that is, that the output was substantially
  • And on the artist side, there's no database of artist claims, like, I made this content.
  • We call this more like a claim to be made. So you can see my C2PA logo there.
  • And I don't think you can claim to be a democracy if you don't enforce copyright.
Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing at Stanford on the intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright, transparency, and California’s creative economy. Chairs and members emphasized that the hearing was not on a specific bill and no vote would be taken. Opening remarks framed the issue as balancing protection for artists and other rights holders with the need to keep AI innovation and related economic activity thriving in California, while noting that federal action is unlikely and that state policy may influence national standards. The first panel featured Professor Pamela Samuelson and Stanford researcher Rishi Bommasani. Samuelson reviewed the current copyright litigation landscape, including dozens of lawsuits over AI training, and explained the fair use framework, the Google Books precedent, and the uncertainty around newer theories such as market dilution. She said states can likely regulate transparency, deepfakes, privacy, and safety, but warned that some proposals may be preempted by federal copyright law. Bommasani described widespread opacity around training data among major California AI companies, discussed AB 2013 and the EU AI Act as transparency models, and identified gaps in disclosure design, enforcement, and whether transparency alone can address copyright and IP concerns. Members asked about open-source models, opt-outs, machine unlearning, user data, and state options for protecting creators. The second panel included SAG-AFTRA board member Jason George, Animation Guild president Danny Lynn, and OpenAI copyright counsel Mark Gray. George and Lynn argued that AI training on performers’ and artists’ work without consent or compensation threatens jobs, bargaining power, and reputations, and they supported stronger transparency and licensing requirements so creators can identify when their work is used. Gray said AI is already being used as a productivity tool and highlighted partnerships between AI companies and publishers, record labels, and studios, while arguing that specific harmful uses such as deepfakes should be regulated directly rather than restricting general-purpose AI development. Committee members discussed labeling and watermarking of AI-generated content, transparency around model use, and whether state law should require more detailed disclosure of training data; no formal action was taken.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/10/2026 - House Commerce

House Commerce Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • ROC sends the contractor a notice of the amount claimed or to be awarded.
  • There is a claim amount that is figured out by ROC, and there's a time frame to dispute that claim.
  • and just to clarify, the commission is in a good position to do this as they already investigate claims
  • 2744 offers a better option by letting Arizona's Industrial Commission handle these overtime wage claims
  • But, of course, more unpaid wage claims in this sense, and then they adjudicate, people get the money
Summary: The Commerce Committee considered several bills and advanced all of them. House Bill 2174, as a strike-everything amendment, would redefine “advisory organization” as a modeling and data organization and allow insurers to file models with DIFI, with DIFI able to request supporting data to verify compliance. Representative Livingston said the measure was the product of extensive stakeholder negotiations and was technical in nature. The committee adopted the strike-everything and returned the bill with a due-pass recommendation on a 10-0 vote. House Bill 2496 would require construction contracts entered into by revitalization districts to include payment protections allowing contractors to pause or terminate work if the district fails to pay. Supporters said the bill was a fairness measure to prevent contractors and subcontractors from being forced to continue working without payment. Opponents, including bond counsel and the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, argued existing public prompt-pay laws already protect contractors and warned the bill could disrupt financing and delay public infrastructure. After debate, the committee passed the bill 9-1 with one present vote. House Bill 2910 would extend from 10 to 20 days the time a contractor has to contest an ROC recovery fund claim after notice. The sponsor described it as a minor procedural change, and the committee approved it 10-1 with one present vote. House Bill 2938, the “penny bill,” would require Swedish rounding of cash transactions to the nearest five cents when pennies are unavailable, with an amendment clarifying tax calculation and compliance protections. Representative Martinez said the bill was prompted by inconsistent business practices and the need for statewide uniformity; business groups supported it. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill with broad support. Finally, House Bill 2744 would authorize the Industrial Commission of Arizona to investigate and adjudicate overtime wage violations at the state level. Supporters from the carpenters’ unions said the bill would provide a faster path for workers to recover unpaid overtime than the backlogged federal process. The Industrial Commission testified it would need additional FTE authority and funding to handle the workload, but not general fund money. Despite some concern about expanding administrative authority, the committee passed the bill 10-1.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/10/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • ROC sends the contractor a notice of the amount claimed or to be awarded.
  • There is a claim amount that is figured out by ROC, and there's a time frame to dispute that claim.
  • And just to clarify, the commission is in a good position to do this as they already investigate claims
  • 2744 offers a better option by letting Arizona's Industrial Commission handle these overtime wage claims
  • But, of course, more unpaid wage claims on this sense.
Bills: HB2174 , HB2496 , HB2744 , HB2863 , HB2910 , HB2938
Committee: House Commerce
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • We will be evaluating how the weapon screening process works and we'll make adjustments as needed to
  • We will be evaluating how the weapon screening process works and we'll make adjustments as needed to
  • as needed to ensure adjustments as needed to ensure screening<00:03:15.599><c> is</c><00:03:15.760><
  • are needed to improve adjustments are needed to improve efficiency<00:08:14.400><c> or</c><00:08:14.639
  • Again this is we may have to adjust.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson and State Patrol Colonel Christina Bogey announced that weapon screening will begin Tuesday at the Minnesota State Capitol at the start of the 2026 legislative session. They said the change is based on an independent security assessment and the Axtell report’s top recommendation, and framed it as an added layer of protection rather than a weapons ban or a change in state law. Both emphasized that the Capitol will remain open, accessible, and welcoming while reducing preventable risks, citing heightened threats to public officials and the recent murders and shootings involving Minnesota lawmakers and their families. Bogey outlined the screening plan: visitors will use four public access points, with the south ground-level entrance as the primary entry, while other exterior doors will not be open for public entry. She said the process should take only seconds for most people, with bags going through separate scanners and additional screening only if needed. The Capitol will close to the general public at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, though accommodations will be made when hearings or floor sessions run later. She also said the entrances and screening areas are ADA accessible and that staff will be available to help guide visitors. In questions, officials said prohibited items are defined by statute and administrative rules and referred reporters to the State Patrol website for the full list. They confirmed that lawful permit-to-carry holders may still bring firearms, but must declare the permit, show government ID, and go through screening; elected officials are exempt, while staff are not. They also said the State Patrol will fund the rollout from its own budget, with costs to be evaluated over time, and that tunnel key-card access will be restricted to everyone. The briefing ended with a plan to demonstrate the screening equipment upstairs.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 3rd, 2026

Commerce and Human Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • ... ...along the way, you know, prioritize and adjust.
  • But we still knew that we need to make an adjustment.
  • So if we adjust that based on population and also adjust it for current prices, what you see in 2005,
  • for prices and population adjustment.
  • Inflation adjusted, it takes it up to $2,500 per person spending.
Keywords: 989, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - 04/21/25

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, I'm glad we're trying to adjust it.
  • </c><00:05:14.560><c> Thank</c> glad we're trying to adjust it.
  • </c> licensing division um, fee adjustment licensing division um, fee adjustment that's<00:52:01.760>
  • operating adjustment of operating adjustment of $731,000<00:52:17.119><c> in</c><00:52:17.280><c> the
  • <00:52:32.160><c> of</c> adjustment of adjustment of $160,000<00:52:34.559><c> in</c><00:52:34.800><c
Committee: Senate Finance
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • That change only revived claims against perpetrators, not institutions.
  • So S. 1169 would close the gap by allowing anyone to bring an action and revive claims.
  • And allow, again, the person to be able to bring their claim on their time.
  • Because it's a statutory claim, there were none of the bars that you have in the Tort Claims Act applied
  • For any type of civil claim, there should be a finite period to file a lawsuit.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy hearing on a wide range of bills involving domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, trafficking, victim compensation, and related criminal justice reforms. Testimony focused on measures to support survivors and close perceived legal gaps, including bills to protect domestic violence survivors in child welfare proceedings, expand victim compensation for homicide families and trafficking survivors, create a DNA exception to the rape statute of limitations, eliminate or extend statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse, and strengthen laws on upskirting, sexual abuse by adults in positions of authority, and sexual assault by rideshare drivers. Several speakers also addressed bills concerning vulnerable adults, harassment and custody-related abuse, and early evidence kits. Witnesses included legislators, prosecutors, advocates, and many survivors who described personal experiences with abuse and barriers to justice. Supporters argued that current laws often leave survivors without meaningful remedies, especially where consent, reporting requirements, evidentiary rules, or statutes of limitations prevent prosecution or compensation. Prosecutors and advocates said the bills would clarify vague statutes, increase penalties in some cases, and better reflect the realities of coercion, grooming, trafficking, and delayed reporting. Some testimony also urged amendments, including changes to victim compensation reporting rules and clarifications to avoid unintended conflicts with other wage-recovery laws. No committee votes or final actions were taken in the hearing itself. The chairs emphasized strict time limits, respectful conduct, and the submission of written testimony, and several witnesses were called out of order to accommodate the large number of speakers.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty Five - Tuesday, March 10 - Morning Session

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, so that's our triggers that we've put in place, basically saying, hey, adjusted for inflation,
  • After the revenue for each fiscal year is adjusted... ...and 2026.
  • After the revenue for each fiscal year is adjusted for inflation. Could you explain that, please?
  • After the revenue for each fiscal year is adjusted. and 2026.
  • After the revenue for each fiscal year is adjusted for inflation. Could you explain that, please?
Summary: The Missouri House met with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior House journal, and numerous guest introductions, including a tribute to Harris-Stowe State University President Dr. Latanya Collins-Smith during Women’s History Month. The chamber then took up House Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, which would place on the ballot a constitutional change to gradually eliminate Missouri’s individual income tax and allow the legislature to broaden the sales tax base to services if needed. The sponsor and supporters framed the proposal as a long-term tax reform that would let Missourians keep more of their earnings, spur economic growth, and ultimately let voters decide the state’s tax structure. Supporters argued that no-income-tax states have stronger growth, more business relocation, and better population trends, and said the resolution includes triggers and revenue-neutral safeguards, including protections for school funding and local governments. Several members said the measure is only a referral to the voters, not an immediate tax change, and emphasized that the plan is designed to phase out the income tax only as state growth allows. Opponents countered that the measure would ultimately require a large sales tax increase on goods and services, shifting the burden onto working families, seniors, renters, and low-income Missourians, while threatening public schools, services, and tax-credit-supported nonprofits. They also criticized the ballot language as misleading and warned that the fiscal impact could be as high as an $8.5 billion revenue loss. Members debated comparisons to Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Washington, Oregon, and Kansas, with supporters citing those states as evidence that lower or no income taxes can attract growth, while opponents said Missouri’s economy, tourism, and budget structure are not comparable and that the Kansas example shows the risks of tax-cut experiments. The sponsor and several allies repeatedly stressed that the proposal is a constitutional amendment for voters to decide, not a final legislative tax hike, and said the plan is different from Kansas because it uses triggers and a defined path to zero. The transcript does not show a final vote on the resolution in the excerpt provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Higher Education - 04/10/25

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • cap, which again is expected to be at 1,800 first before making adjustments to LME.
  • Um, so I'd like to see that adjustment come first in a surplus and then any adjustments to LME.
  • Um, so I'd like to see that adjustment come first in a surplus and then any adjustments to LME.
  • ><c> adjustments</c><00:12:40.959><c> to</c><00:12:41.040><c> Lam.
  • </c> then any adjustments to Lam. then any adjustments to Lam.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The proposal also includes provisional language to provide the Bureau with flexibility to adjust its
  • And we'll start with the student-centered funding formula cost-of-living adjustment.
  • So if there's—when will you see the adjustment later into the year?
  • So we're ready to adjust if the enrollment increases and there's adjustments? Yes.
  • A lot of the things that he presented are adjustments to reflect actual costs.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Senate Health and Human Services COR

Transcript Highlights:
  • My claim still has yet to be processed. This is Biden. But right now, Arizona isn't broke.
  • Current federal oversight only samples a fraction of a percent of these claims.
  • A fraction of a percent of these claims.
  • Yes, what we're looking at... a fraction of a percent of these claims.
  • This audits 100 percent of the claims.
Summary: The committee first approved the March 11 minutes and heard a presentation from Nathan Smith, CEO of Central Arizona Shelter Services, on homelessness in Maricopa County. He described rising homelessness, especially among older adults, and said CASS uses low-barrier emergency shelter, family shelter, and an older-adult shelter with case management, behavioral health services, and partnerships with outside groups for food, banking, digital access, and other supports. Members asked about collaborations with mutual aid groups and about point-in-time data, and Smith said the county data could be drilled down through AZMAG. The committee then moved to legislation. HB 2248, the Arizona Medical Freedom Act, would bar businesses, schools, and government entities from denying services or employment based on medical interventions, with an amendment allowing schools to limit access during outbreaks or for certain infections. Supporters framed the bill as protecting bodily autonomy and informed consent, while opponents argued it would undermine employers’ ability to prevent disease spread. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a due pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. HB 2906, requiring one dental board member to be an active oral and maxillofacial surgeon, passed unanimously after testimony that the board needs surgical expertise for complex cases and anesthesia oversight. HB 2189, directing the Nursing Board to adopt rules for licensed health aides and routine ventilator care, also passed with an amendment and a 6-0 vote. HB 2403 appropriates $2.5 million in FY2027 for home and community-based services providers for elderly and physically disabled Arizonans. Supporters said the funding would help retain caregivers, whose wages have lagged for years, and argued home care is cheaper than hospitalization or institutional care; the bill passed 6-0. HB 2731 continued the Physician Assistant Board to 2030 and passed with a technical amendment, and HB 2730 continued the Occupational Therapy Board and passed as well. HB 2729 continued the Nursing Board to 2030; the board said it regulates about 150,000 licensees and handles thousands of complaints annually, and the bill passed 6-0. HB 2728 continued the Department of Economic Security and incorporated several previously vetoed policy provisions affecting SNAP, unemployment, and eligibility/redetermination rules. Speakers in opposition said it would make benefits harder to access and turn a continuation bill into a vehicle for controversial policy changes, while supporters argued it was part of the legislature’s oversight role. The bill passed 4-3. The committee also adopted a strike-everything amendment to HB 2048, which limits utilization controls on FDA-approved non-opioid pain medications relative to opioids; supporters said it would improve access to non-opioid pain treatment and reduce opioid harm, while opponents warned it would bypass clinical review and raise costs. HB 2048 passed 4-3. Finally, HCR 2058 would require a comprehensive claim-level audit of Arizona Medicaid claims and direct recovery efforts for misappropriated funds; supporters said it could recover significant overpayments, while opponents questioned its incentives and overlap with existing oversight. The resolution passed 4-3, and the committee adjourned.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 13th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • The court is still able to review these procedures under any kind of Eighth Amendment challenge or claim
  • And that's what we see a lot in these cases: you have one parent making claims, and of course the claims
  • You want the claims to be investigated if someone's making a claim that someone has sexually abused or
  • So I make a claim that he's been sexually abusing. Maybe that takes six months.
  • I make the abuse, or I make the claim...
Summary: The House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee approved the minutes from March 11, 2026, then took up House Bill 803 on execution procedures. The bill would extend confidentiality protections for people involved in firing squad executions to match those already used for lethal injection, with supporters saying it protects state employees from doxxing and is consistent with recent court rulings. Some members objected that the bill reduces transparency and removes even limited administrative review, but the committee passed it on a roll call vote, 11-2, with Representatives Matthias and Rubel voting no. The committee then heard House Bill 857, which would give both parents equal access to a minor child’s records, including medical, educational, child care, law enforcement, and court records, unless a court order restricts access with written findings that the restriction is necessary to prevent substantial harm to the child. The sponsor said the bill clarifies parental rights and helps schools and providers know when records must be released, while opponents argued it could expose parents and children to danger, create a high burden for courts, and reduce privacy protections. After testimony from family law attorneys, a court representative, and parents, the committee sent the bill to General Orders unanimously. House Bill 859, also from Representative Scott, would require restoration of parenting time when a parent loses time due to abuse allegations that are later found unsubstantiated or insufficient, and would require courts to order make-up time and report willful interference to prosecutors. Supporters said it would deter false allegations and restore time wrongfully lost, while opponents said existing family law rules already provide make-up time, the bill would burden courts, and the reporting requirement would compromise judicial neutrality. The committee rejected a motion to hold the bill and instead passed a motion to hold it in committee by a 7-5 roll call vote. The committee then quickly passed Senate Bill 1308, a cleanup bill related to mediator information, and Senate Bill 1293, which clarifies that crime victims compensation is not a public benefit under last session’s public benefits law. Both were sent to the floor with due pass recommendations.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-08

Transcript Highlights:
  • Every session we adjust because the programs that we run are based on focus and program so that we can
  • This carries the Health Committee's Minnesota Care Adjustment, Medical Assistance, and the Behavioral
  • And so under this bill, the inflationary adjustments would be adjusted every two years. workers with
  • a cap of 2% per year or 4% per adjustment.
  • At that income level, the TEFRA fees are set at 4.5% of adjusted gross income, and then they increase
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES Feb 19th, 2026

ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Transcript Highlights:
  • The act required DFA to provide a method for reporting and claiming this credit, and we simply took our
  • existing beer excise tax reporting form and allowed you to deduct and claim it right on the form.
  • How are we going to, if they do claim the tax credit, how do we then verify that they're actually...
  • So they will claim the credit on their report. They will provide a copy of the grain bill.
  • And so I just... ...of the grain bill and sourcing the claims.
Keywords: 1204, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • And um it is not a a claim situations.
  • </c> of claims of why this is happening. of claims of why this is happening.
  • These are people with the legal claim. These are people with the legal claim.
  • </c> and who they claim to have authority. and who they claim to have authority.
  • </c><03:42:27.439><c> that</c> denying legal immigration claims that denying legal immigration claims
Keywords: 918, senate, all
Summary: The hearing of the Minnesota Senate Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability focused on federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, especially ICE and CBP operations, and their alleged constitutional and civil-rights impacts. Opening remarks from both parties emphasized the need for calm, cooperation, and public safety, though they sharply differed on the causes of the current situation. Republican members argued that violent criminal undocumented immigrants should be removed and that state and local officials should cooperate with federal authorities. Senator McEwen and other Democrats described the federal presence as abusive and terrorizing, citing deaths, family separations, and community fear, and called for accountability and truth-telling. The chair also held a moment of silence for Renee Mlin Good and Alex Prey before testimony began. Testimony from the ACLU of Minnesota and the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota described what they said was a large-scale federal enforcement operation, including Operation Metro Surge, with widespread alleged violations of the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Tenth, and other constitutional amendments. Witnesses cited alleged racial profiling, warrantless arrests, excessive force, denial of counsel, detention out of state, and failure to comply with court orders. They referenced specific cases involving Susan Tinure, Abdi Khadir Nure, Victor Manuel Diaz, and others, as well as reports of journalists and community members being threatened or detained while documenting ICE activity. The witnesses also said the federal government’s lack of transparency makes it difficult to know how many people have been detained or deported and argued that the harm extends to both immigrants and citizens. Committee members asked questions about ICE entering homes without judicial warrants, federal claims about constitutional limits, and access to counsel for detainees moved out of state. The witnesses said that out-of-state detention, poor locator systems, paid phone access, and lack of privacy make legal representation difficult or impossible, and that civil-rights remedies often come too late because people are removed before cases are resolved. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the committee moved from opening statements into testimony and member questions.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Turning to the next page lottery Commission the cost adjustment you see here has three components and
  • is concerned with lottery sales estimates, and this is adopted, the one technical Adjustment concerning
  • Item 1, cost of Cost adjustment associated with the motor vehicle crime prevention authority is adopted
  • There are two technical adjustments associated with the agency's capital budget, which are adopted.
  • There are three technical adjustments which are adopted.
Bills: SB 1
Committee: Senate Finance
MI

Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session 26-06-18

Michigan Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Chang offers Senate Bill 1052, a bill to amend the Medicaid False Claim Act.
  • Senate Bill 1052 will amend the Medicaid False Claim Act. Second reading of the bill.
  • I am not sure when the last time the chamber has been subjected to the incredible chutzpah of claiming
  • I am not sure when the last time the chamber has been subjected to the incredible chutzpah of claiming
  • It's crazy to stand up today and pass this piece of trash and claim to represent farmers.
Summary: The Senate met with 27 members present and a quorum, opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a series of motions, recesses, and introductions of bills. Several new bills were read and referred, including measures affecting the Income Tax Act, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, public utilities, nondisclosure agreements, data centers and community benefit agreements, zoning, Medicaid false claims, and the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Act, with referrals mainly to finance, energy and environment, and housing and human services committees. In the Committee of the Whole, Senate Bills 592, 49, and 50 were reported without amendment and advanced. On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bills 900, 820, 966, 967, 968, 973, 974, 975, 976, 977, and 978. SB 900 dealt with the Vehicle Code, SB 820 with election law, SB 966 and SBs 974-978 with housing and insurance-related changes, and SB 967 with the Income Tax Act. SB 966, 967, 973, 974, 975, 976, 977, and 978 all passed on 20-16 votes, while SB 900 passed 35-1. Senate Bill 973, creating a state-based health insurance exchange as a nonprofit corporation, drew the most debate. Senators Weber, Lindsay, and Halk offered amendments, all of which were defeated after recorded votes; Weber argued for cost controls and consumer savings, while supporters said the bill would give Michigan more control over health care decisions and could lower premiums. Senator Irwin spoke in support of the housing-related package, saying it would help address the state’s housing shortage. Senate Bill 592, concerning the Corrections Code, was also passed after a 31-5 vote, with Senator Lindsay explaining his no vote as concern about how the bill treats juvenile offenders. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 133, urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to honor commitments to Michigan farmers participating in the Rural Energy for America Program. Senator McCann supported the resolution, citing farm losses from federal rollbacks, while Senator McBroom gave a strong no-vote explanation criticizing state energy policy and the resolution’s framing. The session ended with remarks recognizing Juneteenth and an anecdotal bipartisan exchange between senators before the chamber adjourned until June 23 at 10:00 a.m.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Insurance Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • better term, bad actors and people that may not be able to sustain themselves and be able to pay out claims
  • better term, bad actors and people that may not be able to sustain themselves and be able to pay out claims
  • Uh, bad actors and people that may not be able to sustain themselves and be able to pay out claims when
  • Uh, have to have, um, to make sure we're comfortable that when those claims do come, that they're able
  • A description of the captive insurer's claims. Replace line 2011 on page 8 with the following.
Bills: HB415 , HB419 , SB219 , SB170 , HB415 , HB419 , SB219 , SB170
Committee: House Insurance