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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- sea lion predation control account at the time of vessel registration for the purpose of salmon preservation
- , to include an opportunity for a person to make a voluntary donation of $1 or more for salmon preservation
Committee:
House Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords:
sea lion, predation control, salmon preservation, fishing industry, voluntary donations, ungulate, wildlife conservation, ecosystem management, population sustainability, environmental impact, wildfire, federal response, community protection, natural resources, firefighter safety, agriculture, regulations, farming, compliance, economic impact
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Jul 8th, 2026
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Who was the sperm donor. I was very confused.
- And you can say, I want a Danish sperm, and they'll freeze sperm from Denmark because you love how Danish
- My husband's sperm, my egg? Yes. Okay, excellent.
- So after the AIDS epidemic, sperm started being frozen.
- Exporter: we ship sperm and eggs.
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
OK
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
transportation, oversize permit, overweight permit, permit fees, motor carrier, commercial trucking, heavy haul, wide load, special combination vehicle, manufactured home transport, portable building transport, utility poles, rural electric cooperative, farm equipment, agricultural hauling, bridge formula, load limits, weight limits, road funding, highway construction
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy Committee 2/19/25 - Part 1
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Bodies that produce sperm are male. Bodies that produce eggs are female.
- ><c> sperm</c><01:29:08.800><c> are</c><01:29:08.960><c> male</c> bodies that produce sperm are male
- </c> body plan that we either produce sperm body plan that we either produce sperm or<01:30:10.639><c
- </c> or produce egg bodies that produce sperm or produce egg bodies that produce sperm are<01:30:12.760
- c> so</c><01:30:37.800><c> those</c> not produce sperm or egg and so those not produce sperm or egg and
Committee:
House Education Policy
HI
Bills:
HB2148 , HB2306 , HB1776 , HB2007 , HB1939 , HB2490 , HB1733 , HB2049 , HB1710 , HB1918 , HB1926 , HB2325 , HB2426 , HB1553 , HB2544 , HB2599 , HB2616
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
estate tax, generation-skipping transfer tax, unrealized gains, surcharge, property transfer, tax exemption, small business, relative, income tax, tax brackets, household care credit, employment-related expenses, earned income tax credit, food tax credit, fraud disallowance, tenant rights, housing stability, landlord-tenant code, eviction prevention, multilingual resources
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:06 am
Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs
Keywords:
rural libraries, education, cultural funding, library services, community resources, contaminated sites, environmental cleanup, uranium mining, state funding, abandoned sites, tribal affairs, Indian Child Welfare Act, appropriation, children, youth, compliance, field liaison, Indigenous rights, missing persons, law enforcement
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We do a semen analysis to take a look at the partner's sperm. Is there a problem with the sperm?
- We do a semen analysis to take a look at the partner's sperm. Is there a problem with the sperm?
- Is there a problem with the sperm. Is there a problem with the sperm?
- </c> techniques where they inject one sperm techniques where they inject one sperm under<00:37:30.720
- </c><00:40:57.119><c> source</c> sperm source, wherever that sperm source sperm source, wherever that
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
infertility, health insurance, fertility preservation, medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, prediction markets, sports betting, online wagering, event contracts, election betting, political betting, sportsbook, gambling regulation, lawful gambling license, Gambling Control Board, unauthorized gaming, esports betting, financial technology, payment processor, advertising restrictions
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- By contrast, timely intervention stabilizes these corridors, preserves jobs, and protects Minnesota's
- If we act now, we stabilize communities, protect jobs, preserve small businesses that define Minnesota's
- stabilize communities,<01:05:46.080><c> protect</c><01:05:46.520><c> jobs,</c><01:05:47.240><c> preserve
- </c> communities, protect jobs, preserve communities, protect jobs, preserve small<01:05:48.040><c> businesses
- <01:08:58.839><c> 3,000</c> preserve 3,000 preserve 3,000 290<01:09:00.880><c> jobs.
Bills:
HF4477
Keywords:
Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb 4th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Committee:
House Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords:
relocation, wildlife, game farm, agriculture, environmental impact, animal welfare, force-feeding, birds, humane treatment, sea lion, predation control, salmon preservation, fishing industry, voluntary donations, derelict vessels, marine environment, coastal management, environmental protection, maritime economy, farmers
TX
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Keywords:
library grants, construction, public libraries, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, community resources, livestock, rodeo, grant program, agricultural education, county fairs, funding, economic development, prescribed burn, Texas A&M Forest Service, Parks and Wildlife Department, fire safety, environmental management, agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 28th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- At the beginning of the year, it looked like we might not have any money for preservation.
- We did put more money in for preservation and maintenance.
- This budget also helps with the maintenance and preservation of ferries. There is a...
- This budget also helps with the maintenance and preservation of ferries.
- It means that that does not pull crews from the regular maintenance and preservation that is already
Bills:
HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2681 , SB5467 , SB5820 , SB5863 , SB5892 , SCR8406 , HB2487 , HB2711 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB6278
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government
IA
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
Keywords:
federal funding, block grants, substance abuse, mental health, community services, energy assistance, city regulations, foster care, adoption services, chemical dependency, reimbursement, human trafficking, juvenile protection, child exploitation, restitution, stakeholder meeting, victim support, legal reform, health services, dependent adult abuse
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 11, 2025 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- It will allow men and women undergoing chemotherapy to preserve their eggs or sperm for... ...to preserve
- their eggs or sperm for up to three years so that at a later date, once they've finished treatment,
- Is there a specific company that would, I guess, house or host the sperm and eggs?
- Was that the average that these eggs and sperm are saved or can go much longer or shorter?
- After three years, if the employee would like to extend the preservation, they can do that at their own
Summary:
The Health Care Facilities and Systems Subcommittee met with a quorum present and took up five bills. The first, CS/HB 1119 on pediatric readiness in hospital emergency departments, would require hospitals with ERs to adopt evidence-based pediatric care policies, train staff, designate a pediatric emergency care coordinator, complete the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment, and meet minimum equipment and planning standards. Members discussed transport to the closest appropriate facility and implementation concerns, but the bill passed 16-0.
The committee then approved HB 677, which would add standard fertility preservation services to the state group insurance program for employees undergoing chemotherapy, and CSHB 497, which would authorize nonprofit agricultural organization medical benefit plans for Florida Farm Bureau members, aimed at improving affordable coverage for farmers and ranchers. HB 677 passed 16-0, and CSHB 497 passed 18-0 after questions about membership, regulation, disclosures, and how the plan would compare with ACA coverage.
The subcommittee also approved PCS/HB 791 on surrendered newborn infants, allowing infant safety devices at hospitals, EMS stations, and fire stations as an alternative safe-haven option. Members discussed alarms, unmanned stations, and whether churches should be included; the bill passed 18-0. Finally, HB 1529 on home health aides for medically fragile children was amended and passed 18-0. The bill seeks a federal waiver so compensation for parents serving as home health aides does not count against Medicaid eligibility, and the amendments added reporting of adverse incidents, set work-hour limits, and protected certain other benefits. The chair closed by emphasizing the committee’s role in implementation oversight and fixing problems after enactment.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It does have exceptions for historical site preservation, care collection and museums, accessibility
- It does have exceptions for historical site preservation, care collection and museums, accessibility
- It does have exceptions for historical site preservation, care collection and museums, accessibility
- It does have exceptions for historical site preservation, care collection and museums, accessibility
- It does have exceptions for historical site preservation, care collection and museums, accessibility
Committee:
House Ways and Means
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
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, ethnic councils, diversity, governance, state participation, community representation, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, Minnesota Historical Society
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And then fertility preservation is really important, too.
- and they're not necessarily given access to fertility preservation via freezing eggs, sperm, or embryos
- If frozen eggs or frozen embryos or frozen sperm is allowable, it also cannot be limited.
- Sperm freezing, maybe $500 to $1,000. An IVF cycle is $20,000 to $24,000.
- And by mandating coverage for fertility preservation, we are...
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services
Summary:
The hearing opened with the Senate and House chairs of the Joint Committee on Financial Services explaining that the day’s agenda would focus on health insurance and other insurance matters, with a large number of witnesses and a request for brief testimony. Legislators were taken out of order to accommodate their schedules, and the committee heard testimony on several bills, including coverage for hair prostheses for alopecia (H. 1223/S. 832), medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivors (H. 1258), modernizing fertility and family-building coverage (H. 715/H. 1190 and related bills), coverage for prosthetic devices to support physical activity for people with limb loss (the “So Everybody Can Move” bill), remediation coverage for home heating oil releases (S. 813/H. 1302), and expanded access to physical therapy for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (H. 1170). A separate bill on sickle cell care and registry development (S. 788) was also discussed by Senator Liz Miranda.
Witnesses largely offered personal stories and expert testimony in support of the bills. Advocates for alopecia coverage described the medical and emotional impact of hair loss, the high cost of quality wigs, and the argument that scalp and facial hair prostheses should be treated like other medically necessary prosthetics. Cancer survivors and supporters of H. 1258 said oral and dental care after head and neck cancer treatment is a quality-of-life issue and often not covered despite major out-of-pocket costs. Fertility specialists, LGBTQ+ advocates, and legislators supporting the modern family-building bills said the current infertility definition is outdated and discriminatory, excluding same-sex couples, people needing donors or gestational carriers, and others with medical barriers to conception. For the limb-loss bill, parents and adults with prosthetic needs stressed that activity-specific prostheses are essential for children and adults to run, swim, play sports, and stay healthy, but are often excluded from coverage.
The home heating oil testimony focused on the financial devastation caused by residential oil spills and the need to make spill coverage automatic in homeowners policies. Environmental professionals and homeowners described cleanup costs ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, the strict liability homeowners face, and the fact that many policyholders do not know the rider exists. The insurance industry testified in opposition to the mandatory-coverage approach, arguing for clearer distinctions between first- and third-party coverage, risk-mitigation standards, a delayed effective date, and more emphasis on education and notification rather than mandates. Committee members pressed the industry witness on why agents do not routinely tell customers about the rider and suggested that the issue may require broader disclosure by insurers, agents, and fuel dealers. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and discussed possible compromise language and future action.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- UP TO $15,000 FOR EGG FREEZING AND $1,000 FOR SPERM FREEZING. WITH ADDITIONAL STORAGE FEES.
- SENATE BILL ENSURES THAT STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS COVER STANDARD FERTILITY PRESERVATION SERVICES
- THIS EXPLAINS THE FERTILITY PRESERVATION COVERAGE BEYOND CANFER FOR THOSE WHO UNDERGO MEDICALLY NECESSARY
- SPERM AND EGG CRYOPRESERVATION.
- OF YOU THAT YOU HOPEFULLY ONCE YOU OVERCOME THAT DISEASE YOU GOT TO HAVE CHILDREN AND YOU GET TO PRESERVE
FL
Florida 2025 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 Health Insurance Plan covers standard fertility preservation services for individuals undergoing
- This amendment expands Florida state employee fertility preservation coverage beyond cancer to include
- services, specifically sperm and egg cryopreservation; follows American Society of Reproductive Medicine
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.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 26th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Committee:
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords:
irrigation districts, director contracts, beneficial interests, transparency, governance, mitigation, habitat conservation, property rights, landowner compensation, fairness in mitigation, critical habitat, species preservation, riparian protection, salmon recovery, watershed planning, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Ecology, habitat conservation account, conservation easement, noxious weed control
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Commerce & Economic Development Oversight
Bills:
HB2445 , HB2123 , HB3048 , HB3176 , HB3239 , HB3263 , HB3794 , HB3796 , HB4265 , HB4266 , HB4317 , HB4321 , HB4322 , HB3673
Keywords:
HB2445, Route 66, Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Forward Commission, centennial, historic highway, preservation, tourism, historical society, scenic byway, National Historic Trail, Route 66 Alliance, Route 66 Association, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, historic preservation, heritage tourism, public-private partnership, sunset extension, commission extension