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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • It will increase access to care.
  • Communities that are low income that don't have access to veterinary care.
  • So we need to be very careful that we're not causing these pets undue harm.
  • They're under the care of a pill mill that is just trying to sell drugs.
  • Once the federal ...remain in place and care continues uninterrupted.
Summary: The committee approved the minutes and held Senate Bill 1241 for a later hearing because a witness was unavailable. It then took up Senate Bill 1144, which would create an alternative pathway for veterinary technician certification through supervised on-the-job training instead of only a two-year curriculum. Supporters, including the Arizona Humane Society, a high school student in a veterinary program, and a veterinary technician employer, argued the bill would help address a veterinary technician shortage, reduce student debt, and expand access to care. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Technician Association and some veterinarians, said Arizona already has an existing pathway, warned the bill could weaken competency standards and patient safety, and argued the shortage is more about retention and utilization than entry requirements. The committee adopted a Bolick amendment tightening supervision and documentation requirements, then passed SB 1144 as amended on a 6-1 vote. The committee next approved Senate Bill 1247 unanimously. That bill would allow an individual who does not need services to live with a resident in an assisted living center or other unit in the facility, and would bar the Department of Health Services from imposing care requirements on that individual. The sponsor and a lobbyist said the bill was intended to fix a recent statutory interpretation that could force spouses or other companions to separate or pay for services they do not use; a floor amendment was mentioned to extend the same treatment to assisted living homes. Senate Bill 1286, which would extend from 14 days to 60 days the period for veterinary prescriptions and renewals issued through telemedicine, drew extensive testimony and was ultimately held for a possible amendment next week. Supporters, including the sponsor, the Arizona Humane Society, and Animal Policy Group, said telemedicine has expanded access in rural and underserved areas and that longer prescription windows would improve convenience and continuity of care while still excluding controlled substances. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association and several veterinarians, argued the current 14-day limit is a compromise that protects animal safety, that telemedicine without an in-person exam can lead to misdiagnosis and delayed diagnostics, and that the bill could function like a “pill mill.” The committee then passed Senate Bill 1164, which would let Medicaid billing continue under the prior owner’s certification number during a change of ownership for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Supporters said the current process can delay reimbursement for 6 to 18 months and strain providers; Access said it had legal concerns about possible conflict with federal law but was working on fixes. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1181, which would expand CPA certification pathways by adding degree-and-experience options and updating reciprocity rules, and a supporter from the Arizona Society of CPAs said it would address workforce shortages and improve mobility.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Workforce Development Apr 10th, 2025 at 10:00 am

Workforce Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • second thing that we did is that on the bottom of page three, number five, we were clear that the Child Care
Bills: HB1119
Summary: The Workforce Development Committee reconvened to consider House Bill 1119 with amendment version 02005. Senator Hogan explained that the amendment removed a section requiring the Department of Human Services to respond to legislative management, in order to make the bill feel more like a program evaluation than an audit and to avoid placing an unreasonable burden on the executive branch. The amendment also clarified that the Child Care Advisory Committee would provide an update and that the committee would dissolve after the rewrite of licensing standards, making it a time-limited body. Committee members discussed the bill as a novel approach to forming a group to study an issue and then disbanding after reporting back. Senator Larson noted the concept was similar to broader performance-review ideas, and Senator Hogan said the Legislative Council program evaluation effort was parallel to, but separate from, other performance-review proposals. The committee then voted 4-0-1 to adopt the amendment. Afterward, the committee moved to give House Bill 1119, as amended, a do pass recommendation. That motion also passed on a roll call vote, and the committee adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 10th, 2026 at 04:51 pm

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 7, this is where we did incorporate Senator Shendo's concerns in relation to tribal child care
  • centers, and more specifically focused on ensuring that tribal child care centers retain their ability
  • to provide child care that is in a linguistic and culturally appropriate manner, so as not to infringe
  • You said that was taken care of on the other one? This one. It's—we've had it in both places.
  • Let PED take care of their job. Okay. Any other questions? Senator Trujillo? Yeah, as Mr.
Bills: SB241, SB145
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:10 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bible care facility specific.
  • or universal child care.
  • He's going to get free health care too for child care. I'm worried I get health care. How is that?
  • They are the child care. The Boys & Girls Club. Mr. Chair, Senator Lear, they are the child care.
  • Their child care.
Bills: SB241, SB145
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 10th, 2026 at 07:02 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Health Care Affordability Fund was built to use money generated within the health care system and
  • Hospitals have uncompensated care.
  • And yes, medical care is very, very important. I understand that.
  • We’ve seen health care costs as one of the biggest challenges.
  • Yes, this bill creates the Foster Care Plus pilot project, directing CYFD and the Health Care Authority
Bills: SB241, SB145, HB2
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • (CBC) model of foster care.
  • As we continue to look at child care, child care quality, and the hurdles by which we've seen those spots
  • Is the birth parent going to care?
  • Who is caring for the child?
  • : emergency care intervention, necessary care, outpatient mental health care, or outpatient substance
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2026-04-15

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • we are not just a child care committee. we are not just a child care committee.
  • I don't care. I don't care.
  • That's all I care about.
  • That's all I care about.
  • early care and education program board. early care and education program board.
Bills: HF4382, HF2929
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then the final piece with all the effective day changes deals with direct care and treatment to make
  • These sections add Direct Care and Treatment and the Direct Care and Treatment Executive Board or Chief
  • Interviews arranged by the Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) for certain recruited positions.
  • care plan for DHS to approve it.
  • This bill also allows for a remote reassessment for four consecutive.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:04:13.280> staff providers from direct care staff providers from direct care staff compensation
  • They add direct care and treatment and the direct care and treatment executive board, or chief executive
  • <00:08:50.800> treatment amended of the direct care treatment amended of the direct care treatment
  • ,<00:46:38.560> or symptoms, job loss, inpatient care, or symptoms, job loss, inpatient care
  • most in need at this level of care. most in need at this level of care.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I will do that because I care. out. I will do that because I care.
  • important is cuz I care. important is cuz I care.
  • But, my point don't care.
  • child care is very fragile. child care is very fragile.
  • communities without care. communities without care.
Bills: HF4407, HF4382
Summary: The Children and Families Committee adopted the April 8 minutes and then took up House File 4407, as amended by the A1 amendment. The amendment, explained by nonpartisan staff, incorporated much of the Senate version of related legislation and made a series of changes: it revised the definition of “disproportionately represented child,” shifted that determination to the Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families, made technical cross-reference and terminology updates, adjusted training requirements, set the working group to expire December 31, 2027, and added an appropriation for statewide implementation. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and then referred the bill to Ways and Means. Representative Gilman said the bill is intended to preserve the goals of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act while addressing operational, legal, and fiscal problems before statewide implementation. He argued for delaying the effective date by one year, shifting case review responsibilities to the state, and providing funding so counties are not left with an unfunded mandate. He also said the bill adds safety measures related to synthetic opioids and other imminent-harm concerns, and that the delay would allow the working group to finish its recommendations and give counties time to prepare. County officials Steve Schmidt of Meeker County/Minnesota Rural Counties and Jenny Mojo of Clay County testified in support of the bill as amended, emphasizing that counties need clearer responsibilities, staffing, training, technology, and dependable funding to implement the law successfully. Rebecca St. George of DCYF said “active efforts” is not absolutely defined and is determined case by case, often with court involvement. Members raised questions about the meaning of active efforts, the bill’s synthetic opioid language, and whether the proposal should apply more broadly rather than within this specific act. A citizen also cautioned that the opioid language should not unintentionally affect families in treatment programs. Representative Hicks warned that the fentanyl provisions could lead to broad removals and create placement problems for teens with substance use disorder, while Representative Gilman responded that the bill includes a rebuttable presumption and is meant to protect children from imminent harm.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 16th, 2026 at 10:48 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The early child care work. The workforce is the infrastructure behind universal child care.
  • care facilities.
  • Some care is 23 hours a day.
  • and health care.
  • , personal care.
Bills: SB132, SB241
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • care, reducing long-term health care care, reducing long-term health care costs,<00:05:25.919>
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  • direct primary care.
  • direct primary care.
  • and long-term care long-term care and long-term care services<00:42:23.040> and<00:42:23.520>
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It reduces child care wait times and helps build or rebuild the child care early learning system capacity
  • <00:04:08.560> the providers for Family Care goes down the providers for Family Care goes
  • 20,250 child care 20,250 child care slots<00:04:56.840> this<00:04:57.039> bill<00
  • and child care.
  • and child care.
Bills: HF656, HF655, HF633