Video & Transcript Research : 'egg freezing'
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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Mar 11th, 2025
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- The financial burden of fertility preservation is often prohibitive, up to $15,000 for egg freezing and
- $1,000 for sperm freezing, with additional storage fees.
- State Group Insurance Program for standard fertility preservation services, specifically sperm and egg
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met and reported several bills favorably. Senate Bill 7000 repealed the sunset on a public records exemption protecting site-specific location information for threatened and endangered species; Senate Bill 7006 preserved exemptions for building plans and related records showing 911, E911, public safety radio, and NG911 infrastructure; and Senate Bill 7004 extended the exemption for property photographs and personal identifying information tied to certain housing assistance programs. Each of those bills drew no questions, no public testimony, and no debate before favorable votes.
The committee also considered Senate Bill 448 on administrative procedure, which proposed broader reforms to the Administrative Procedure Act, including agency rulemaking oversight and cost-benefit analysis requirements. An amendment removed the bill’s eight-year sunset. The Florida Bar’s Administrative Law Section testified with concerns that some provisions could chill agency guidance, increase costs and delays, and create standing issues for challenges. Supportive testimony also came from Americans for Prosperity and the James Madison Institute. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended.
Senate Bill 1058, as amended, updated state references to the “Gulf of America” in geographic and instructional materials and removed the road designation of Tamami Trail. Senator Polsky objected to the change as unnecessary and wasteful, while the sponsor said the bill simply aligns materials with the new name going forward. The committee adopted the strike-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably. Later, Senate Bill 924 was heard and amended to expand state employee fertility preservation coverage beyond cancer to other medically necessary treatments, remove age limits, require coverage of standard cryopreservation services, and set storage limits. Senators Polsky and Rodriguez praised the measure as important for young patients facing infertility risks, while one senator questioned whether the state group plan was the right vehicle. The committee reported SB 924 favorably, and members later recorded additional affirmative votes on SB 448 and SB 1058 before adjournment.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And we know that, you know, obviously the costs of eggs and of housing and of energy are all impacting
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 27, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And everybody's kind of mad about price of eggs right now. Hey, I get it. I understand that.
- So when you have these things going on, that's going to affect the price of eggs.
- And everybody's kind of mad about price of eggs right now. Hey, I get it. I understand that.
- So when you have these things going on, that's going to affect the price of eggs.
- you know excuse me affect the egg you know excuse me affect the egg Growers<02:29:01.240>
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- What this does is uh creates a a special protein in the animal, so when they lay the eggs, the eggs either
- Then the females that are the eggs that are laid that are destined to become female don't survive and
- therefore they can double the number of eggs that they'll add to a volume of media, knowing that the
- You know, dispose of them, put them in a bag and freeze them, uh, or spray them with the permethrin and
- Would prevent the little ones when they first get on there, and if the eggs are laid and those first
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 16, 2026 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Viagra is covered, but not IVF or freezing your eggs under insurance.
- And I know that because I froze my eggs in my 30s.
- So basically the rationale of insurance is the VIAGRA IS COVERED BUT NOT IVF OR FREEZING YOUR EGGS
- 394 AND I KNOW THAT BECAUSE I FROZE MY EGGS IN MY 30s.
Summary:
The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met to consider four conforming committee bills tied to the proposed 2026-27 House General Appropriations Act. Rep. Maggard presented PCB SAB 26-04, the annual retirement bill, which updates Florida Retirement System contribution rates based on the annual actuarial study and was said to produce a $31.7 million state savings. He also presented PCB SAB 26-02, which addresses collective bargaining impasses for state employees by tying resolution to spending decisions in the appropriations act or implementing legislation. Both bills drew brief questions, mainly from Rep. Gantt, and both passed favorably on roll call.
Rep. Miller presented PCB SAB 26-03, which reorganizes state audit functions and creates the Florida Accountability Office, consolidating legislative audit work into four divisions and adding whistleblower protections and reporting requirements. Rep. Gantt asked whether the bill changed the use of outside auditors and whether it had a fiscal impact; Miller said the work would be absorbed within existing resources and that the Legislature would retain responsibility. A taxpayer witness supported the bill and urged stronger local-government audit standards and broader whistleblower coverage. The bill passed favorably.
Rep. Abbott presented PCB SAB 26-01, a broader appropriations conforming bill focused on the State Employee Health Insurance Trust Fund, prescription drug formulary changes, a health insurance assessment on agencies and vacant positions, the $3 traffic violation surcharge for the State Law Enforcement Radio System, Capitol complex space management, and changes to the Office of Supplier Diversity. Much of the discussion centered on whether a closed formulary would make medications harder to obtain, with Abbott saying prior authorization would still allow access and that the change was needed to control costs and protect the trust fund. Rep. Gantt and Rep. Robinson raised concerns about employee health benefits and the repeal of supplier diversity provisions, arguing the committee lacked data on the impact to minority- and women-owned businesses; Abbott said the changes would still allow small businesses to compete and that the bill was intended to save money and modernize procurement. PCB SAB 26-01 also passed favorably, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were reported out.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, February 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He had to tell people that at least he didn't freeze their Social Security checks.
- What else did he freeze? Community wildfire defense grants. He came to my district.
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Community money what else did he freeze Community money what else did he freeze - And then finally, we're all focused on the price of eggs.
- We're all paying an extra 50 cents for every egg at Waffle House.
US
Transcript Highlights:
- The result of rampant, rapid consolidation. meat, dairy, and yes, eggs.
- This most recent increase in egg prices is not the first.
- a supply-side shock in the form of the avian flu on egg supply.
- It's not just... us DOJ, but across the board, freeze.
- And then they will not be replaced because there will be a hiring freeze.
Keywords:
nominations, Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Todd Blanch, Gail Slater, confirmation hearing
Summary:
The meeting focused on the nominations of Todd Blanch and Gail Slater for the positions of Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, respectively. The committee considered the qualifications of both nominees, with opening statements provided by the nominees themselves. There was an evident emphasis on the rigorous vetting process that nominees undergo before their selection, highlighting the importance of the roles within the Department of Justice. Members of the committee engaged in a structured question-and-answer session to further evaluate the nominees' capabilities and fit for the positions they were nominated for, with each member allotted seven minutes to pose questions.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/17/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- providing grants and promoting egg providing grants and promoting egg education<00:19:07.440>
- counseling support services to egg counseling support services to egg producers<01:19:49.920>
Keywords:
agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs, 1183, house
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Oct 1st, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- I think it's really important to understand that what they did take out was milk, cheese, and eggs at
- So to cut out those three items—milk, cheese, and eggs—is huge. And I know, Mr.
- I need to see verification that you cannot use federal dollars for milk, eggs, or cheese.
- There are many... ...years when we didn't receive cheese or eggs—entire years.
- So that's one of the reasons why we're having issues specifically with eggs, meat, and cheese.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Few had any understanding of the importance of the horseshoe crab's eggs—the billions of tiny eggs that
- So we began to scour the beaches for the larger females, laden with eggs, to be taken away and bled.
- In the spring, our beaches once teemed with spawning horseshoe crabs and their eggs.
- Often the starting ground for the avian influenza that impacts our egg markets and our chicken farms.
- Red knots feed on horseshoe crab eggs during their migratory journeys.
Summary:
The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm.
A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies.
The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Taxes Bill - Part 1 - 05/22/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Putnam, and your video freezes for kind of a couple of seconds every once in a while, so just
- Eggs are too expensive. It's not access. It's not because we're paying chickens too much.
- I'll admit, I am not on the egg committee and I'm not very familiar with the provision.
- I'll admit, I am not on the egg I'll admit, I am not on the egg committee<00:31:01.440>
and <00 - If even the egg council or House Research is a more important person, that would be fine too.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm waiting for the bill to lower egg costs. I'm seeing headlines that eggs are being stolen.
- There are no eggs. We don't have eggs. I mean, there are eggs, but there's shortages, Mr.
- Speaker, on the eggs. People are going to the store; they can't find eggs.
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on <04:33:31.480>I are no eggs we don't have eggs it's on I are no eggs we don't have - More eggs are stolen.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/19/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- the department of egg it really was<00:07:33.520>
meant <00:07:33.840>to <00:07:34.560> - We're not buying eggs anymore because of the egg price.
- buying eggs anymore because of the egg buying eggs anymore because of the egg price<00:14:38.839
- I work as the assistant director of egg marketing and development at the Department of Agriculture.
- I work as the assistant director of egg I work as the assistant director of egg marketing<01:45:
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 20, 2025 - 02:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Day one of fertilization is in the fallopian tubes, and now we need to protect eggs that are fertilized
- Are we going to need to protect the eggs that women lose every month during menstruation?
- I lost my voice, and I'm freezing to death in here.
- I mean, it's just the mere fact... ...that we can freeze an embryo, but we can't freeze a child, it makes
- I think we're focusing on the wrong eggs. Thank you. So thank you. Thank you for what you do.
Summary:
The subcommittee considered a long agenda of civil justice and claims measures. HB 1173, relating to the Florida Trust Code, was presented as a clarification of standing in trust litigation after recent case law; after questions about who may sue, an amendment was adopted clarifying that an expressly named charity retains standing, and the bill passed 14-2. HB 1437, on attorney’s fees in motor vehicle PIP disputes, drew testimony from insurers and reform groups opposing a return to fee-driven litigation and from medical groups supporting fee recovery for prevailing parties; it passed 17-0. CS/HB 147, addressing prohibited debt-collection communications during nighttime and early morning hours, was described as a clarification of an outdated statute in light of modern communications, with support from business groups and no opposition in the vote; it passed 18-0.
The committee then heard several claims bills against the Department of Children and Families. HB 6511, for relief of L.P., described severe injuries to a child after DCF allegedly failed to act on warning signs; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill passed 18-0. HB 6515, for relief of Michael Barnett, involved DCF’s alleged failure to investigate domestic violence that preceded the killing of three children and injury of a fourth; members asked about the settlement amount and the case’s circumstances, and the bill also passed 18-0.
HB 1517, expanding wrongful death law to allow parents of an unborn child to recover for the child’s death, generated the most extensive debate. The sponsor said it aligns civil law with existing criminal definitions and excludes claims against mothers and providers of lawful medical care, including IVF; opponents warned it could be used to target reproductive care, support networks, and domestic violence survivors, while supporters framed it as a justice measure for families. An amendment clarifying damages rules for minors and unborn children was adopted, and the bill passed 13-4. Finally, HB 947, on evidence of medical damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases, sought to allow broader evidence at trial and to change “shall” to “may”; supporters said it would improve fairness and transparency, while opponents argued it would weaken post-2023 tort reforms and reintroduce inflated medical damages. The amendment was adopted and the bill was then taken up with additional opposition testimony.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In the importance of this program to continue in 2022, we had the freeze in Texas.
- Well, I saw recently that eggs were as high as $8 a dozen in some locations.
- Again, eggs are $8-$10, you know it doesn't, and it's going to keep getting higher.
- we don't stop this overreach with the HOAs in the municipalities, where are we going to get... the eggs
- It's our own food, whether it be eggs or beef or anything else, if given the right and taken the power
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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that
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2022, we had the freeze in Texas. The citrus and the vegetable industries were, were impacted.
- Well, I saw recently that eggs were as high as $8 a dozen in some locations.
- Again, eggs are $8 to $10 you know, a dozen, and it's going to keep getting higher.
- We'd like to produce our own food, whether it be eggs or beef or anything else, um, if given the right
- Members, uh, as was just mentioned by the witness, uh, you know, again, and as I said earlier, eggs,
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- sale of 120 dozen eggs a week to 500 dozen eggs a week.
- You can have a small egg or a big egg that's...
- eggs.
- On eggs, and I'm not going to say ungrated eggs or grated eggs, because unfortunately Unfortunately,
- You can also purchase a egg scale, and it is a. single egg scale, but you can purchase egg scales off
Keywords:
SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- eggs a week.
- We've had issues on eggs, and I'm not going to say ungraded eggs or graded eggs, because unfortunately
- making that egg.
- eggs.
- You can also purchase an egg scale, and it is a single-egg scale, but you can purchase egg scales off
Keywords:
SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction
Summary:
The committee first took up several pending bills and reported them favorably: SB 968, SB 636 as substituted, SB 1137, and SB 1138 as substituted. Each was advanced by roll call vote, and the committee also recommended the approved bills for the local and uncontested calendar. The chair then moved to the posted agenda and heard SB 719, a mental health bed-capacity study bill by Senator Eckhart, with a committee substitute that refined the data collection to distinguish state and non-state beds, child and adult beds, include two point-in-time counts, and capture jail diversion data.
Testimony on SB 719 was largely supportive from Integral Care, NAMI Texas, and the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas, all of whom said Texas needs better data on inpatient psychiatric capacity, workforce needs, and future demand. Several witnesses described long waits for beds, especially for forensic restoration, and argued the study would help target future investments. Senator Perry and others noted the state has already made major investments in new beds and urged the bill to account for beds already coming online; the committee ultimately withdrew the substitute and left SB 719 pending after public testimony closed.
The committee then heard SB 1864, which would allow small egg producers to sell ungraded eggs more broadly, including to restaurants and retailers, with the substitute increasing the weekly sales threshold and addressing sanitation and labeling. Supporters said grading is about size, not safety, and that the bill would help small farms reach new markets; opponents from the Texas Poultry Federation argued grading and candling help identify cracks and defects that can affect safety and quality. The committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. It also heard SB 1467, requiring DSHS to share death record information with hospitals for record accuracy and quality review, and SB 912, which would modernize continuing education tracking for health licensing agencies; both bills drew supportive testimony and were left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2023, which would create an HHSC grant program to help counties pay for indigent burial costs, with county representatives testifying in support.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I got a deep >> Yeah, I got a deep freeze.
- I got a deep freeze.<01:04:14.719>
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- The veterinary medical association, the cattlemen association, the poultry and egg association, a lot
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