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Transcript Highlights:
- This bill will commit these agencies to any future program or successor to an existing program.
- The ACT program gone. The ACT program protects the most vulnerable of our citizens in this state.
- Three people died because that program is gone, because we cut the ACT program.
- gone The Act program people the act program gone the act program protects the most vulnerable of our
- This 1% didn't cut any programs.
Summary:
The House opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the journal and received messages from the governor and Senate. Several committee reports were read, including referrals of newly printed bills and memorials, and the House moved a number of measures to second reading, general orders, or committee calendars. The chamber also advanced multiple bills through first reading and referral, including measures on health insurance prior authorization, budget limits, homestead exemption, Medicaid presumptive eligibility, student enrollment counseling, water districts, and rat control.
In Committee of the Whole, members considered House Bill 717 on motor vehicles, Senate Bill 1227 on artificial intelligence in K-12 education, House Bill 668 on child custody interference, House Bill 750 on programmable money, and House Bill 747 on abatement districts. Amendments were adopted to HB 717, HB 1227, HB 668, and HB 750, and the committee reported those bills back without recommendation as amended; HB 530, HB 627, HB 598, and HB 747 were reported as progress. The House adopted the committee report, sending HB 717, HB 668, and HB 750 to engrossing and placing SB 1227 on the first reading calendar.
On third reading, House Bill 659 passed 41-27 after extensive debate over requiring local law enforcement agencies to seek ICE 287(g) agreements and whether the bill imposed an unfunded mandate or would improve immigration enforcement and public safety. House Bill 674, dealing with telephone service discontinuance after FCC approval, passed 65-1 with four abstentions. The House also passed HB 566, HB 568, HB 774, SB 1244, and SB 1265, largely as code-cleanup or repeal measures, and held several bills on the calendar until the following Monday.
The chamber then began debate on Senate Bill 1331, a 2026 budget rescission bill that would impose across-the-board holdbacks except for certain areas such as K-12, corrections, state police, and Medicaid. Supporters argued it was needed to maintain a structurally balanced budget, preserve fiscal discipline, and set a baseline for later add-backs; opponents said it was an unfunded, blunt cut that would harm vulnerable populations, reduce services, and rely on a process they viewed as constitutionally and practically flawed. Debate continued at length, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 2/25/26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- He explained that in some programs, especially two-year certificate programs, each class builds on the
- They can't exclude them in the program.
- </c> ensures that the MDVA funds and programs ensures that the MDVA funds and programs are<00:24:46.720
- </c><00:24:57.600><c> with</c> benefits, services and programs with benefits, services and programs with
- </c><00:29:02.720><c> We</c> benefits, services, and programs. We benefits, services, and programs.
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Keywords:
veterans rights, employment discrimination, human rights, Minnesota laws, protected classes, veterans, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans affairs, Secret War in Laos, SGU veteran, Hmong veterans, Laotian veterans, honor guard, military funeral honors, state veterans cemetery, burial eligibility, veterans home, temporary closure, state active service, National Guard
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 7th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Are you looking for either a program, a non-profit program, or Medicaid-paid set aside... ...cooling
- The New Mexico Care Program is a pilot program that provides financial assistance to caregivers for being
- Our current program services continue to seek enhancements and sustainability of these services and programs
- It was known as the Husky program, Husky A and Husky B.
- It is thought to be the lowest cost Medicaid program in the country.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Jul 21st, 2025
Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- One of our most competitive programs at Housing New Mexico is a low-income housing tax credit program
- We call it the HIP program, Home Improvement Program. It's actually fairly new to us.
- things that this program does.
- One of the programs that does expend a little bit faster is the down payment assistance program.
- at that level. but it's always been kind of a feeder program to the apprenticeship programs.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance May 13th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We're definitely a unicorn program, right?
- Because we are the only program in the state that operates our 5:40 program as two full days as opposed
- Um, I run my program at play-based learning.
- Program designation and application process.
- Um, it's a, it's a very intensive program.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- and a home visiting program?
- Madam Chair, House Leader, Skowski, the FIT program is a very specific program that is not available
- That was why we used 'or' so that it could be the FIT program or a home visiting program that is established
- Complying with the program, what happens.
- The CAA program is critically important.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We have other private entities that provide programs at $250.
- Private entities that provide programs at $250 per program.
- is working. ...and the program is working.
- the program as we may see them.
- It's frankly too much of a financial haircut for the program.
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The House Education Committee first considered RS 33118, which would repeal Idaho Digital Learning Academy’s current statutory framework. Rep. Elaine Price argued the program had expanded beyond its original rural purpose, had weak oversight, and was costly, while several members objected that IDLA serves both rural and urban students and provides a high-quality, cost-effective option. After discussion, the motion to introduce the RS failed on a tie vote.
The committee then heard RS 33604, a more limited proposal from Rep. Doug Pickett to preserve IDLA for rural districts while changing its board, adding audits and transparency, limiting virtual charter participation, and reducing “double dipping.” Supporters called it a middle-ground approach; opponents said it still cut funding too sharply and did not fully account for the program’s value. The committee voted to introduce the RS, with the motion passing on a narrow roll-call vote.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 794, which would require student walkouts or absences for political protest to be treated as unexcused absences and reported to state officials. The sponsor said the bill was meant to protect instructional time and clarify attendance rules, while opponents argued it would chill student speech, burden schools, and conflict with parental rights and constitutional protections. Testimony was split between supporters who viewed the bill as a reasonable attendance rule and opponents, including students, parents, school board representatives, and advocacy groups, who defended walkouts as civic engagement. After debate, the motion to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation failed on a tie vote.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Managed Care pilot program also known as the idd pilot program that was established in 2023.
- By July one participation in the pilot program is completely voluntary.
- They were they would return to a comparable waiver program.
- The Department of Commerce, Tiffany Tilley relocation, the Amendment funds program program by redirecting
- And I think it is a good program that we're setting up.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Apr 7th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Appropriations - Human Resources Division
Transcript Highlights:
- that we currently have value-based programs.
- We're really lucky to have you in our Medicaid program.
- So again, if facilities earn back everything, Incentive program.
- We already have an existing quality program.
- This is a new program.
Bills:
SB2015
Keywords:
corrections, rehabilitation, prison budget, department of corrections, adult services, youth services, correctional facilities, Heart River correctional center, Missouri River correctional center, James River correctional center, minimum security facility, county jails, regional jails, deferred maintenance, capital construction, strategic investment and improvements fund, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, tasers, body cameras
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Human Resources division met with a quorum and spent much of the meeting on a proposed “medical home” concept for people with significant disabilities and medical needs. Matt Schwartz described the need for small, community-based homes so adults like his daughter could live in a least-restrictive setting without losing housing if service providers change. Architect Jeff Eubel presented a conceptual budget for one roughly 5,000-square-foot facility for four residents, explaining that the design would likely include four large sleeping units, common space, support areas, and medical infrastructure such as emergency power, oxygen, sprinklers, and accessibility features. Committee members and George Sink, joining by phone, raised questions about layout, zoning, ownership, staffing, and whether families would actually move loved ones into such facilities if they were far from home. The department said the concept was not in the governor’s budget and identified staff who could continue discussions; the committee did not take final action and instead discussed refining the language with interested members.
The committee then turned to amendments related to long-term care and behavioral health funding. One amendment would reduce a planned $4 million general fund incentive payment and instead create a withhold-based quality program for nursing facilities, to be developed collaboratively by the department and providers and reported to Legislative Management by September 2026. The department said it could live with the language but preferred the governor’s timing; several senators questioned whether the committee should be directing an operational policy change and whether the study would simply delay implementation. No vote was taken, and the amendment was set aside for later consideration.
A second amendment would clarify use of an existing $2 million general fund item for behavioral health services in nursing homes and basic care facilities, directing it toward training, technical assistance, consultation, and direct patient care for residents with medically based behavioral health disorders. Members noted the funding was already in the bill and discussed it in the context of other budget items, but again deferred action. The committee also clarified that a separate $750,000 juvenile justice diversion appropriation in House Bill 1425 was distinct from a similar amount in the budget and should likely remain in that separate bill. The chair indicated a goal of having amendments ready by the end of the week, and the committee recessed without final votes on the discussed items.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 4, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- But as an individual program at a high school, the costs of that program are incurred by the school,
- But as an individual program at a high school, the costs of that program are incurred by the school,
- But as an individual program at a high school, the costs of that program are incurred by the school,
- So there are scholarship programs within private schools.
- If there's anything like that in your program, FHSAA?
Summary:
The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met to discuss Florida’s current “sports choice” rules and high school NIL policy, then heard and passed HB 151. FHSAA officials and Sarasota County Schools staff explained eligibility rules for student-athletes, including GPA, age, semester limits, physicals, insurance, and the different participation options for traditional public, charter, home education, Florida Virtual, and private school students. Members focused on how controlled open enrollment works, whether private school students can play at public schools and vice versa, transfer timing and capacity limits, recruiting restrictions, and the role of local district policies. Sarasota officials said about 400 students in their county participate through non-traditional athletic arrangements, and FHSAA said statewide there are 5,460 non-traditional student-athlete forms on file out of roughly 280,000 student-athletes.
The committee then reviewed Florida’s high school NIL framework. FHSAA said students in grades 9-12 may enter NIL deals, with no income cap, but they are barred from agreements involving adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco/vaping, cannabis, controlled substances, gambling, weapons, political or social activism, and NIL collectives. Students must have a written contract and cannot use school logos or uniforms without permission. FHSAA said about 25 students statewide had NIL deals so far, and Sarasota was first to file. Members raised concerns about recruiting, taxes, financial literacy, mental health, and whether students should be treated as employees, while district staff said they provide education and financial literacy resources but do not review contracts.
After the discussion, the committee took up HB 151 by Rep. Abbott. The bill allows students at FHSAA-member private schools to participate in sports at another member school when their own school does not offer that sport, and it removes the current 200-student enrollment limit. An amendment clarifying the private-school language was adopted without objection. A public witness from a small private school supported the bill, saying it would let the school join FHSAA without losing local athletic access for its students. Despite some members raising fairness and funding concerns, the bill passed on a 15-0 vote and was reported favorably.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Jesuit beat a program with moment.
- This bill creates a grant program to make these programs accessible to departments of all sizes, rural
- ><c> to</c><00:46:33.839><c> departments</c> these programs accessible to departments these programs
- , and Shop with a Cop programs.
- He was also a town board programs.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Aug 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 960, Cabaldon, baccalaureate degree program, do pass out on an A roll call.
- SB 1171, Caballero, grant and loan programs, holding committee.
- SB 891, Cervantes, missing and murdered Indigenous persons justice program.
- SB 356, Jones, Elderly Parole Program, holding committee.
- SB 1075, Reyes, community air protection program, holding committee.
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee held its August 13, 2026 suspense-file hearing on Senate bills, with the chair opening by thanking staff and recognizing consultant Jennifer Swenson’s retirement after 30 years in the Legislature. The committee explained that it was weighing the fiscal impact of 293 bills and that some would move forward while others would be held because of cost, duplication, or competing budget priorities.
The committee then took up the suspense file in alphabetical order and acted on a large number of measures, sending many to the Assembly floor as due pass or due pass with amendments. Examples included bills on battery recycling, wildfire resilience loans, mobile home park disaster assistance, price gouging, veterans’ property tax exemptions, housing and insurance issues, energy and utility regulation, election procedures, criminal justice, health care, education, housing, environmental protection, and artificial intelligence. Many bills were amended to narrow scope, delay implementation, add reporting requirements, clarify definitions, or reduce costs; others were held in committee.
Among the notable actions, several bills were advanced on roll calls while others were held, including measures related to water quality, utility rate information, juvenile detention, CARE Court, and various housing and energy proposals. The committee also moved a number of sunset and technical cleanup bills, and several members requested to be added as principal or joint authors on amended measures.
At the end of the hearing, the chair noted that the committee had moved a large number of bills to the Assembly floor, usually with amended language, and that the amended versions would be posted online. The hearing then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Health Department policy bill 3/23/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The DE1 has a number of technical updates from MDH to ensure critical public health programs are run
- We haven't seen issues in this program with the WIC program and how it's administered, but this should
- just make it easier for the counties and community health boards who administer this program at the
- </c> still the same amount of like program still the same amount of like program integrity<00:02:51.840
- with the program itself without needing<00:04:25.759><c> to</c><00:04:25.919><c> update.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That's at the university level, the teacher prep programs that future teachers go through.
- </c><00:11:21.680><c> align</c> the coursework within the program align the coursework within the program
- >> As of now, I think it's a great program.
- we also evaluate the tests that they take at the end of the program.
- </c> the individual teacher prep programs the individual teacher prep programs that<00:15:37.760><c>
Committee:
House Education Policy
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- , as well as our graduate programs, non-traditional, and apprenticeship programs.
- Teachers from our programs do the things listed here on the screen.
- programs as well.
- And we're investing in early literacy in our programs.
- That is one of the powerful things that's happening through that program.
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The committee first approved the January 21, 2026 minutes and then heard two print requests from Senator Carrie Semmelroth tied to code cleanup work that originated from House Bill 14 last session. RS 32-89 would remove obsolete references to regional library systems that no longer exist, and RS 32-91 would clean up Title 33 by removing redundancies and non-applicable provisions. Both RSs were moved to print and approved without opposition.
The committee then held a special presentation on spelling to communicate (S2C) from Kara Sanders, followed by testimony from Jennifer Ruiz on behalf of her daughter Ray Ruiz. Sanders described S2C as a communication method for non-speaking people who can point to letters to spell their thoughts, emphasizing presuming competence, the role of a communication regulation partner, and the need for training and safeguards. Ray Ruiz testified that S2C opened communication and educational opportunities for her, including sharing her interests, languages, and goals in psychology and advocacy; committee members asked about when she began spelling, learning languages, and her education plans. Jennifer Ruiz said S2C allowed her to truly get to know her daughter after years of uncertainty.
The final presentation was from Dr. Brooke Blevins on behalf of the Idaho Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. She outlined educator preparation efforts across Idaho’s colleges and universities, including work on student behavior, educator ethics, career and technical education, rural teacher preparation, early literacy, and generative AI. In response to committee questions, she said schools need more support personnel and tiered interventions to address behavior, stressed that education is a right, and said clear expectations, stable environments, and teacher retention are important. Members raised concerns that student behavior is becoming a crisis and urged the group to help develop new solutions; the presentation ended with the committee adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The first is the Medicaid Administration and Management Program.
- The first is the Medicaid Administration and Management Program.
- That goes to the TECM program. That's a transportation, expansion, congestion mitigation program.
- The Medicaid program has almost doubled over that 10-year period.
- The Empowering Parents program was brought on there.
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC) Jun 19th, 2026
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
Transcript Highlights:
- And whereas beginning with her initial roles as program manager and program administrator at the Department
- And whereas in her roles as program manager and program administrator at the Department of Human Services
- I have family who is a potential vendor for likely participants in the program.
- The State Insurance Programs Oversight Subcommittee met on Wednesday, June 17th.
- I have family who is a potential vendor for likely participants in the program.
Committee:
All ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
Summary:
The meeting began with a quorum call, prayer, and approval of the previous minutes. Members then adopted a resolution honoring Lori McDonald of the Department of Human Services for nearly 28 years of state service, with remarks praising her legislative work, constituent services, leadership, and emergency response roles. McDonald thanked the committee, and the Senate also presented her with a citation, flag, and commemorative coin.
The committee received the May 2026 revenue report, which showed gross adjusted collections of $7.76 billion year-to-date, up 4.4% from the prior year, and a projected surplus of $585.8 million. The executive subcommittee report was adopted, covering emergency rules for DHS and the Department of Education, school district waiver requests, committee fund allocations, cancellation of the July ALC meeting, and authorization for subcommittees to meet in July on urgent matters. The administrative rules report was also adopted after members noted that most rules were approved, with a few pulled by agencies or held.
Members then heard a lengthy exchange on the Arkansas Education Department’s ClassWallet contract and delays in expense review for education savings account payments. Department officials said they were meeting regularly with ClassWallet, enforcing contract standards, keeping some reviews in-house, and adding staff and technology improvements to speed processing while maintaining oversight. The committee also adopted reports from Game and Fish and State Police, Hospital/Medicaid/Developmental Disabilities, Lottery Oversight, Occupational Licensing Review, Peer Review, Review, State Insurance Programs Oversight, and Personnel, including a Department of Commerce reallocation tied to a broader shared-services realignment.
Under review of communications, members filed several retirement system investment items as reviewed, approved rural community grant funding, gave favorable advice for state park additions, approved special maintenance funding for state parks, and filed Office of State Technology service-rate changes as reviewed. The meeting concluded with no new business and adjournment.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/23/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- participants, and a comprehensive report on the grant program.
- Participants and a comprehensive report on the grant program.
- So the Veterans Treatment Court was the first component to this program.
- So I see this as a great program, a great opportunity for the state.
- And again, I'm very grateful and thankful that this program helped save my life.
Committee:
Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Feb 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It also adds the Washington Opportunities Scholarship Program to the list of financial aid programs that
- by programs, and input from community constituents and pre-kindergarten through grade 12 partners.
- It provides a process and directives for when preparation program performance... ...partners.
- The negative thing that this, that we've for a grant program, so this needs to be a priority.
- by the programs, as well as input from community constituents.
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.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 4, 2026 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 157, School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program, by Representative Hinson.
- Thank you for hearing my bill today, House Bill 157, School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program.
- Could you tell me how we are paying for this mentorship program? Chair: You are recognized.
- As I said before, I do believe that a mentorship program will be great.
- AS I SAID BEFORE I DO BELIEVE THAT 158 A MENTOR SHIP PROGRAM WILL BE GREAT.
Summary:
The Pre-K-12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered three bills. HB 157, School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program, would create a Department of Education program allowing school districts and charter schools to place current or retired high-performing teachers in D- or F-rated schools as mentors, with a proposed $3,000 stipend per mentor per mentee. Members questioned the funding source and contract-time implications; the sponsor said the program would use previously decategorized education funds and that mentoring could be done within existing planning, before-school, after-school, or weekend time. An amendment clarifying that the bill would use a contract template rather than a DOE contract was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably.
The committee then heard CS/HB 859, Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools, which would require school boards to adopt policies for video cameras in self-contained ESE classrooms upon a parent request, with redaction of other students from footage. Public testimony strongly supported the bill, including emotional accounts from a parent of a nonverbal adult with autism who described past abuse in a classroom and from the Autism Society of Florida, which argued cameras are a necessary safety measure for vulnerable students and noted other states already allow or require them. Members emphasized student safety and the need to fund the policy, and the bill was reported favorably.
Finally, the committee considered HB 561, Educator Certification, which aims to reduce barriers for experienced educators returning to the classroom by expanding temporary certificate eligibility to those with expired Florida certificates, allowing prior subject-area exam results to count for reinstatement, and updating references related to educator professional learning support. The sponsor said the bill preserves standards while making reinstatement more efficient and less costly. There was broad support from members, who noted the value of retaining experienced teachers, and HB 561 was also reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.