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FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Health Policy Feb 11th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • requirements to include all school district personnel who regularly interact with students, including teachers
  • The bill also prohibits unlicensed practice and protects ...and by updating the chapter's regulatory
  • The bill also prohibits unlicensed practice and protects Standard disciplinary authority.
  • The bill also prohibits unlicensed practice and protected title misuse while providing specified exemptions
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1414 by Sen. Polsky on congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) education. The bill would require the Department of Health, working with medical experts, to create and distribute CMV educational materials to expectant and new parents or caregivers through hospitals, birth centers, and OB/GYN practices. An amendment removed a section that would have required instruction for medical professionals, and the amended bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then took up a block of confirmations. Appointees on tabs 2 through 7 were recommended favorably in one vote, and Chavon Harris was separately confirmed as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after extensive questioning. Senators praised her leadership and experience, while others raised concerns about Medicaid redeterminations, the state’s CORE modernization project, Hope Florida, and a DCF anti-marijuana ad campaign; Harris said she would follow up on some issues and defended the agency’s work on transparency, managed care oversight, and access to care. Her confirmation was recommended favorably, with Sen. Berman noting opposition. Several health-related bills were then heard and advanced. SB 186 by Sen. Garcia expanded epilepsy training requirements for school personnel, including charter school bus drivers, and was reported favorably. SB 902 by Sen. Garcia, after amendments narrowing dental workforce provisions and allowing certain seizure rescue medication delegation to family home health aides, was reported favorably; testimony focused on medical marijuana regulation, practitioner accountability, and concerns about park and child-care proximity restrictions. SB 196 by Sen. Sharif created a uterine fibroid research database with privacy protections and was reported favorably after emotional testimony from a patient and supporters. SB 688 by Sen. Rodriguez would reestablish licensure of naturopathic doctors; it drew both support and skepticism about diagnosis and treatment boundaries, but was reported favorably. SB 1574, Maddie’s Law, would add biliary atresia screening to newborn screening and was strongly supported by parents describing a delayed diagnosis; it was reported favorably. SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel, SB 1092 on podiatric medicine and certain cellular/tissue-based products, and SB 1032 on medical marijuana registry timelines and veteran fee waivers were also reported favorably, while SB 1032 drew debate over longer renewal/supply periods. The committee then began SB 1760 on Medicaid oversight and program transparency, with the sponsor describing the bill’s creation of a joint legislative oversight committee and a legislative actuary.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Feb 11th, 2026

Health Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • requirements to include all school district personnel who regularly interact with students, including teachers
  • The bill also prohibits unlicensed practice and protects...
  • The bill also prohibits unlicensed practice and protects Standard disciplinary authority.
  • The bill also prohibits unlicensed practice and protected title misuse while providing specified exemptions
Bills: S0688 , S1414 , S0186 , S0902 , S0196 , S1574 , S0878 , S1092 , S1032 , S1684 , S1686 , S1760
Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills and confirmations. It first heard SB 1414 on congenital cytomegalovirus education, which would require the Department of Health to develop and distribute educational materials to expectant and new parents through maternity, prenatal, newborn, and OB-GYN settings; an amendment removed a section on required instruction for medical professionals, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then approved a block of appointees on tabs 2 through 7 and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after her testimony on Medicaid accountability, transparency, managed care oversight, rural health, behavioral health, and the state’s technology modernization efforts. Senators asked Harris about Hope Florida, Medicaid redeterminations, the CORE project, an anti-marijuana ad campaign at DCF, and compliance with a federal Medicaid-related court order; she said she would follow up on some issues. The confirmation was recommended favorably, with Senator Berman voting no. The committee next passed SB 186 on student health and safety, which expands epilepsy and seizure-disorder training requirements to more school personnel, including bus drivers and charter school staff, and requires seizure-first-aid posters and updated Department of Health education efforts. It also approved SB 902 on Department of Health issues after amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and added provisions on medical marijuana regulation, early childhood intervention, practitioner accountability, and autism workforce development; one speaker raised concerns about marijuana dispensary location restrictions and low-THC ratios. SB 196 creating a uterine fibroid research database was also reported favorably after an amendment protecting patient privacy; the bill drew emotional testimony from a patient describing severe symptoms and the need for more research. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine was approved after committee discussion about scope of practice, referral obligations, and whether naturopathic care should be adjunctive to conventional medicine; supporters described complementary care and access issues, while opponents worried about delayed treatment for serious disease. Later, the committee passed SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” to add biliary atresia screening to newborn screening using the same blood specimen already collected at birth and to launch an education campaign; parents of a child affected by the disease testified that earlier screening could have prevented severe harm. SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel was reported favorably to address staffing shortages by allowing Florida to rely more directly on federal CLIA standards for qualified lab workers. SB 1092 on podiatric medicine was approved after an amendment narrowed it to cellular/tissue-based products and podiatrists’ use of certain therapies; the bill also addresses continuing education, informed consent, and advertising disclosures. SB 1032 on medical marijuana was amended and passed, aligning physician certification and card renewal timelines, setting 70-day and 35-day supply limits, and reducing the fee for honorably discharged veterans while preserving funding for FAMU; Senator Harrell opposed it, saying the longer timeframes were too much of an expansion. The committee also heard SB 1760 on Medicaid coverage transparency from Senator Brodeur, who said the bill focuses on accountability and fiscal responsibility, but the transcript cuts off before further discussion or action on that measure.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Feb 11th, 2026

Health Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • requirements to include all school district personnel who regularly interact with students, including teachers
  • The bill also prohibits unlicensed practice and protects and by updating the chapter's regulatory framework
  • The bill also prohibits unlicensed practice and protects The bill also prohibits unlicensed practice
Keywords: 999, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's higher: 20% of traffic deaths involve an unlicensed driver. driving unlicensed is a choice.
  • When driving unlicensed is a choice.
  • </c> fatal crashes involve unlicensed fatal crashes involve unlicensed drivers.<01:25:41.120><c> Now,
  • c> disproportionate</c> Unlicensed drivers is a disproportionate Unlicensed drivers is a disproportionate
  • That is um increase unlicensed driving.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1588, which would establish a Department of Transportation noise detection program using cameras to enforce noise control laws. DOT supported the measure and said it is already piloting the technology at eight locations, with about 10 sites costing roughly $2 million to $2.5 million to install and operate. The Department of Health said it was willing to work with DOT but noted its current regulations are not designed for vehicular noise sources and that the bill may need clearer standards to be enforceable. Members raised concerns about the lack of a specific decibel threshold and whether the system could accurately identify the source of noise; DOT said the pilot can pinpoint vehicles and that the program would align with existing health standards, but no final number was identified during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1696, which lowers the minimum age for a commercial driver’s license from 19 to 18 and removes a restriction tied to vehicle category, while requiring DOT rule changes. DOT, the City and County of Honolulu, the Hawaii Transportation Association, Teamsters Local 996, and other stakeholders testified in support. The Hawaii Transportation Association suggested adding a training requirement for drivers ages 18 to 20, proposing at least 320 hours of employer training and recordkeeping. Members sought clarification that the bill would apply to intrastate, not interstate, licensing. For HB 233, the committee considered a measure authorizing DOT to designate airport special district zones statewide to prevent unauthorized access and improve security. DOT and the City and County of Honolulu supported the bill, explaining that defined boundaries would help law enforcement address trespassing, disruptions, fires, theft, harassment, and other incidents around airports and terminals; DOT said commercial airports are ready to implement the proposal, while some general aviation sites would need further work. Members asked about the scope of the boundaries, existing enforcement, and whether the measure would cover state-owned or non-state parcels near airports. The committee also heard HB 2332, which renames the Harbors Division as the Commercial Ports Division and distinguishes “harbor” from “port” in statute. DOT, the Maritime Group, and harbor users supported the bill, saying the change would reduce confusion between commercial cargo/cruise facilities and recreational small boat harbors, and could help with clarity and possibly federal grant competitiveness. Members asked about impacts on small boat harbors and cruise activity, and DOT explained that the bill is aimed at purpose-built commercial ports, not recreational facilities. The committee also took testimony on HB 2283, which clarifies DOT’s consultative role with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs in setting port pilotage standards and requirements. DOT, DCCA, Matson, the Hawaii Pilots Association, and others supported the measure, saying it would improve coordination and ensure pilot licensing standards reflect operational realities in the harbors. Finally, after a recess, the committee heard HB 2217, which would allow driver’s permits, licenses, and ID cards to include a notation for a non-apparent disability. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities opposed the bill as drafted, saying voluntary alternatives such as Smart 911 may be better and that the category is too broad. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended limiting the notation to medically recognized, specifically defined conditions so agencies can train personnel and avoid confusion or escalation.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Mar 4th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • believe that every child that walks into a walks into a walks into a classroom for to have and has a teacher
  • classroom for to have and has a teacher classroom for to have and has a teacher in that classro that
  • teacher one should in that classro that teacher one should in that classro that teacher one should be
  • issue with counties at border uh other issue with counties at border uh other states we have the unlicensed
  • Drillers states we have the unlicensed Drillers states we have the unlicensed Drillers coming in uh
Keywords: 1136, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • toward raising teacher pay.
  • toward raising teacher pay.
  • But when Florida ranks at the bottom of all 50 states in teacher salary, teacher retention remains the
  • So as a teacher, I knew I wasn't going to get rich, but I became a teacher.
  • I am a public school teacher.
Bills: S1062 , S1718 , S7038
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met to consider several education bills and the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 Department of Education budget. The committee first took up CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate, which would formalize Florida’s Speech and Debate Week, strengthen the partnership between the Department of Education and the Florida Debate Initiative, require annual public reporting, and support statewide speech and debate programming. The bill drew extensive supportive testimony from students, alumni, and advocates who said debate improved civic engagement, literacy, confidence, and school performance, while also noting the need for equitable access and funding for travel and competition. The committee adopted a delete-everything amendment and then reported the bill favorably as amended by a unanimous vote of members present. The committee then heard SB 1718 on educator preparation and certification, which expands access to educator preparation coursework, broadens eligibility for temporary certification for some formerly certified professionals, and allows prior subject-area exam results to satisfy requirements. Public testimony largely supported easing barriers for experienced educators while emphasizing that certification changes are only a partial solution to teacher shortages and should be paired with better pay, retention, and professional respect. The bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 7038 on education, which included a wide range of higher education and workforce-related changes, including a tuition waiver for Florida State Guard members, residency clarifications, oversight changes for blind services and vocational rehabilitation providers, licensure updates for private colleges, dual enrollment and assessment revisions, scholarship and funding changes, and reserve-fund requirements. An amendment restored the Classical Learning Test as a qualifying option for a grandparent tuition waiver, adjusted a Pell Grant performance metric, changed accreditation timing, and made other technical revisions. A dental education stakeholder raised concerns that one provision could disrupt long-standing exemptions for dental assisting programs, and the Florida Dental Association said it was working with the sponsor to avoid unintended impacts. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as amended. The final major item was a high-level review of the proposed pre-K-12 budget, totaling $34.9 billion with local funds. Highlights included $30 billion for public schools and K-12 scholarships, a $50 increase in the base student allocation, a 1.64% increase in total funds per FTE, $4.5 billion for family empowerment scholarships as a separate FEFP categorical, $25 million for districts facing future enrollment declines, $65.3 million to help districts with current-year enrollment losses, $432.8 million for VPK, and $30.4 million for regional education consortia. Senators asked about reductions or flat funding in some allocations, teacher pay, declining enrollment support, Schools of Hope funding, and support for non-teaching school staff. Public testimony on the budget focused heavily on concerns about charter and voucher funding, especially the $6 million for Schools of Hope, with speakers urging more investment in traditional public schools, teacher compensation, and school infrastructure. The committee concluded the meeting by adjournment after no further business.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 02/18/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> you know possibly becoming a teacher you know possibly becoming a teacher four<00:05:16.919><c>
  • </c> been about them wanting to be teachers been about them wanting to be teachers it's<00:06:45.000>
  • For programs, most of the teacher prep programs will provide our licensed teachers coming out with an
  • The journey teachers are pivotal.
  • </c> charter schools have a lot of unlicensed charter schools have a lot of unlicensed teachers<01:35
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Feb 25th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was terrified of education, but God called me to go to university and become a teacher.
  • Parents are the teachers and they could require. ...or produce a report card or GPA.
  • Why would teachers, which are the teachers most in homeschool, why would they object to having a testing
  • My first question is, how will this relate to the status of adjunct teachers?
  • training to make sure that every teacher and every class... ...in resources for teacher training to
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Feb 25th, 2026

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was terrified of education, but God called me to go to university and become a teacher.
  • Parents are the teachers and they could provide or produce a report card or GPA.
  • Teachers also check out materials from the library.”
  • Members, House Bill 4115 caps the professional development requirement for teachers.
  • My first question is, how will this relate to the status of adjunct teachers?
Summary: The Education Oversight Committee heard several bills focused on higher education, school library materials, military student transfers, women’s privacy, academic grading standards, program review, and teacher professional development. HB 2950, by Rep. Woolley, would remove the ACT requirement for homeschool students seeking Oklahoma’s Promise and bar colleges from imposing extra homeschool-specific hurdles; supporters said it would treat homeschoolers the same as other students, while opponents raised concerns about oversight and taxpayer-funded aid. The committee also heard HB 3132, which would direct higher education institutions to seek accreditors that do not impose DEI mandates, and HB 3700, which would require colleges to grade students only on academic criteria rather than opinions or beliefs. HB 3701 would codify regents’ procedures for reviewing and acting on low-performing degree programs, and HB 4115 would cap required teacher professional development hours, with the sponsor emphasizing local control and that the bill is permissive rather than mandatory. The committee also considered HB 2978, which would prohibit public school library materials from including descriptions or depictions of sexually explicit conduct. Supporters framed it as protecting children and aligning library collections with community standards, while opponents worried the language could limit access to materials that help students understand abuse and safety. HB 4274, a cleanup bill on military student schooling and school choice, would restore omitted transfer language, clarify in-district enrollment timing, and align the six-month relocation requirement with the Open Transfer Act. HB 3242, dealing with privacy for women in schools, universities, and domestic violence shelters, drew questions about how gender would be verified and how the bill would affect transgender students and shelter access. Most bills advanced on motions for due pass after committee discussion. HB 2950, HB 2978, HB 3132, HB 4274, HB 3242, HB 3700, HB 3701, and HB 4115 all received due pass recommendations. HB 3467 was laid over until the next meeting, and the committee then adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • School teachers and down the road because we care and love about every one of these people in our community
  • School teachers<00:10:27.920><c> uh</c><00:10:28.240><c> and</c><00:10:28.480><c> down</c><00:10:28.720
  • ><c> the</c><00:10:28.880><c> road</c><00:10:29.120><c> because</c><00:10:29.360><c> we</c> teachers
  • uh and down the road because we teachers uh and down the road because we care<00:10:29.680><c> and</c
  • We had a teacher whose child in my district was at a daycare. They did not know how to react.
Bills: HB88 , HB314 , SB46 , HB332 , HB86 , HB363 , HB88 , HB314 , SB46 , HB332 , HB86 , HB363
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill would also be pushed back to the end of the year so that teachers have more time to teach.
  • This bill provides meaningful change that will do better for our students, our teachers, parents, and
  • It will reduce test anxiety, provide teachers with near immediate feedback and creates a pathway for
  • Punitive impacts on teachers, on campuses, on school districts.
  • And so teachers have that information to get back on track if they're not. This bill Ms.
Bills: HB8 , HB12 , SB 3 , HJR1 , SB 11 , SB 16 , SB 14
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament, from Psalms 119:99: "I have more understanding than all my teachers
  • Let me meditate on my teachers' testimonies and don't use concerns for my people as a means to neuter
  • I am sure that teachers and students would benefit from that, but this bill does not set out clear procedures
  • Instead, it threatens teachers with terminations on the basis of an undefined term.
Committee: Senate Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is Lisa Berry and I am a fifth grade teacher with 29 years of classroom experience.
  • I know firsthand that I have benefited from these resources as a classroom teacher.
  • I help design the lessons and the materials that teachers across our region use.
  • These teachers leave HMMSA trainings feeling equipped, and empowered, and deeply moved.
  • What's more, the same study identified a significant need in teachers and campus administrators.
Committee: Senate Education
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Mar 24th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • As a PTA leader in Georgetown, I work closely with other parents to support families and teachers in
  • Similarly, many teachers rely on the tax holiday to personally provide supplies for their classrooms.
  • Families and teachers should not have to choose between being prepared for school and saving money.
  • Teachers benefit from the sales tax holiday at the right time.
  • Most of our residents are teachers; they're retired clerks.
Committee: House Ways & Means
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It protects the religious liberties of Texas teachers, as well as ensures that teachers can focus on
  • Instead, teachers discussed their pay and the lack of resources.
  • How is encouraging teachers and staff to bully their co-workers and their students while punishing teachers
  • So let's give teachers some credit.
  • I have not heard from any teacher groups about this.
Bills: SB3 , SB810 , SB965 , SB1073 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB 3
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 14th, 2026

Business and Professions

Transcript Highlights:
  • California still moves through unlicensed channels.
  • stabilized industry or system in which we navigate, with over 60% of sales still occurring in the unlicensed
  • Previous legislation in 2001 established limited protections for unlicensed practitioners of alternative
  • This important patient safety measure strengthens the board's ability to address the unlicensed practice
  • From a regulator's perspective, the unlicensed practice of medicine is especially concerning because
Keywords: 988, house, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce Mar 23rd, 2026

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • He then asked whether, if the person doing the wholesaling is not a realtor and is just somebody unlicensed
  • He then asked whether, if the person doing the wholesaling is not a realtor and is just somebody unlicensed
  • Hilfordi also asked whether or not the Real Estate Commission would be able to take action against unlicensed
  • It is certainly harder to get unlicensed individuals to cooperate with the Louisiana Real Estate Commission
  • It is certainly harder to get unlicensed individuals to cooperate with the Louisiana Real Estate Commission
Summary: The committee first deferred several bills, then took up House Bill 468 by Representative A-Bear, which would regulate wholesaling of residential real property by requiring disclosures, a right to cancel within 14 days, and other consumer protections. Representative A-Bear said the bill is meant to increase transparency without banning wholesaling, while committee members and witnesses debated whether the bill should instead focus on proof of funds or other safeguards. The committee adopted an amendment set that added disclosure of assignment fees, required a 1% earnest money deposit, and imposed a civil penalty for violations, then reported the bill favorably after hearing testimony from real estate professionals, title attorneys, and the Louisiana Real Estate Commission, many of whom supported transparency but urged changes to the rescission period and other provisions. Witnesses on HB 468 generally agreed there are bad actors in the wholesale market, especially in residential transactions involving distressed or unsophisticated sellers, but several argued the bill could interfere with legitimate local investors who close quickly and help move problem properties back into commerce. The Real Estate Commission explained that the bill creates a rebuttable presumption based on marketing activity and that the agency has enforcement tools even against unlicensed actors. Representative Jordan raised concerns about intent, assignability, and whether represented sellers need the same protections, and Representative A-Bear said he would continue working on the bill before floor debate. The committee then heard House Bill 548 by Representative Bowie, which changes CPA licensing by allowing either a master’s degree or an additional year of experience in place of the current extra undergraduate hours, while keeping the exam requirement the same. The bill also codifies board composition criteria and modernizes CPA mobility/practice privilege rules for out-of-state CPAs. After brief questions about enforcement and mobility, the committee heard support from the Louisiana Society of CPAs and others and reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 848 by Representative DeWitt on motor vehicle dealer licensing and repair facility requirements, adopted technical amendments, and then recessed.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House environment panel considers bill to establish year-round bass fishing season 4/1/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • you add the number of licensed anglers throughout the state of Minnesota and then incorporate the unlicensed
  • incorporate<00:02:59.360><c> the</c><00:02:59.920><c> uh</c><00:03:00.000><c> the</c><00:03:00.319><c> unlicensed
  • </c><00:03:01.120><c> which</c> incorporate the uh the unlicensed which incorporate the uh the unlicensed
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/05/25

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> 86,000 both licensed and unlicensed 86,000 both licensed and unlicensed Educators<01:15:52.920><
  • This will do a lot with the teacher retention problem we have in this state, and it's the right thing
  • retention with air quality and teacher retention with air quality and temperature<01:17:53.719><c> in
  • </c> environments for students and teachers environments for students and teachers many<01:22:30.960>
  • It is difficult for students and teachers to focus on learning when the school building is hot and very
Keywords: 1187, senate, all