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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Sep 22nd, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Most of that’s done by either juvenile probation or protective services.
- You said that kids could have requested services if they wanted to.
- Start preparing recommendations for services that they may need.
- to the community service center.
- service center.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Despite the comprehensive list, emergency services service members continue to face denials for occupational
- And so, um, civil service, um, people that have adopted civil service don't do that, but there's a lot
- The total cost of this would likely not exceed $1000 to $200 per year of service.
- Investing a few $1000 into a 30-year career of service to our communities seems like a, a small price
- The coverage stops upon separation of service, uh, and is not commensurate with the time of service,
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- and advocacy organizations, and whereas victim service providers, law enforcement personnel, prosecutors
- treated with dignity, respect, and fairness, and have access to justice, support, and essential services
- And whereas the Senate expresses its appreciation to victim service providers, law enforcement personnel
- SB 1840, 2026–2027 human services appropriation; transportation, technology.
- SB 1840, 2026–2027 human services appropriation; transportation, technology.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then recorded attendance at 23 present, 0 absent, and 7 excused. The journal for April 21, 2026, was approved without objection. The chamber then adopted a legislative proclamation recognizing April 19–25, 2026, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Arizona, honoring victims, survivors, and service providers.
Senator Bolick spoke in support of the proclamation, tying it to Domestic Violence Awareness Month and highlighting work with victim advocates and survivors, including Amberley’s Place, Janice’s Women’s Center, and Kaylee Kozak. She referenced prior legislation such as SB 1211, which allows lifetime no-contact injunctions for certain domestic violence victims, and described broader efforts to strengthen protections and avoid retraumatizing survivors. She then moved to reconsider the Senate’s prior failure to pass HB 2950 on third reading, and the motion was adopted.
The Senate also received a large package of new budget-related bills, SB 1831 through SB 1846, covering general appropriations, state budget implementation, capital outlay, commerce, criminal justice, environment, healthcare, higher education, human services, K–12 education, local government, state properties, revenue, tax and taxation, and transportation. These bills were referred to the Committee on Appropriations, Transportation, and Technology, and the Senate suspended the five-day committee agenda rule so the committee could hear them on April 28, 2026. Committee announcements noted that the Senate and House Appropriations committees would meet the next day at 10 a.m. in House Hearing Room 1, and the Senate adjourned until April 28, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Vietnam service medal Marksman badge Vietnam service medal Vietnam<00:29:40.640><c> campaign</c><00:
- Let me give you one example. commitment to service thank you now commitment to service thank you now
- <00:33:09.720><c> members</c><00:33:10.559><c> and</c> service members and service members and Veterans
- </c> they didn't vote to have our service they didn't vote to have our service members<00:34:17.440><
- </c><00:49:56.240><c> rise</c> supply of goods and services rise supply of goods and services rise as
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection.(6-17-26)
Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- So, Office of Veteran Legal Services.
- The unfortunately are denied services.
- </c> can't provide that service can't provide that service because<01:09:38.040><c> they're</c><01:09
- <01:21:13.680><c> our</c><01:21:13.840><c> veterans</c> servicing our veterans servicing our veterans
- </c> um in hiring and and services. um in hiring and and services.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 31, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Postal Inspection Service.
- They carried their service with dignity. They bore the weight of their service.
- THEY CARRIED THEIR SERVICE WITH DIGNITY. THEY BORE THE WEIGHT OF THEIR SERVICE.
- Congressional Research Service doesn't have it.
- Congressional Research Service doesn't have it.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 751 (05/18/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> actually delivering those services. actually delivering those services.
- what those services are.
- </c> the resident school pays for services the resident school pays for services but<00:50:08.440><c>
- </c> the price for what those services are. the price for what those services are.
- </c><00:50:20.160><c> at</c> somebody to provide those services at somebody to provide those services
Summary:
The committee of conference on HB 751 reviewed amendment 2026-1904H page by page, focusing on open enrollment rules, capacity definitions, statewide enrollment limits, denial criteria, transportation, and funding. Members discussed clarifying that districts may set capacity at zero if they truly have no room, creating a statewide enrollment cap of 500 that can increase by 25% if it reaches 90% utilization, and exempting seats already used by open enrollment students before October 1, 2026. They also discussed how the Department of Education would allocate seats through rulemaking, while local districts would still set capacity, with grandfathered seats preserved where districts already allow open enrollment.
A substantial portion of the meeting centered on when districts may deny open enrollment applications. The amendment would allow denials for reasons such as chronic absenteeism or disciplinary history, while requiring districts to consider whether those issues are tied to disability, McKinney-Vento status, foster care, or bullying. Members emphasized that such factors are to be considered, not used as the sole basis for rejection, and noted that the bill separately prohibits receiving schools from accepting or rejecting applicants based on pupil needs, special education needs, disability, aptitude, or athletic achievement. There was also discussion of whether interdistrict transfers should count toward open enrollment capacity, with a suggestion that a carve-out may be needed.
The committee also reviewed provisions on program-specific capacity, continuous enrollment, and transportation. It was explained that capacity can apply to a school, grade, program, or class, including CTE programs, and that students may be denied if a specific program is full or if they do not meet prerequisites. The group clarified that open enrollment pupils would maintain continuous enrollment without reapplying, though there was concern about how that would work if district capacity changes over time. Transportation would generally be the parent’s responsibility unless required by an IEP or 504 plan, though students may use an existing bus route if seats are available and the receiving district allows it.
On funding, the committee noted that the amendment changes the earlier HB 751 approach and instead ties open enrollment funding to base adequacy, differentiated aid, and an additional grant modeled on charter school funding, with dates removed at the department’s request. Members also raised concerns about how open enrollment would interact with existing tuition agreements and whether districts could use the new pathway to alter or pressure those arrangements. Department staff said districts would still be required to maintain a school of record and provide an adequate education free of charge outside the open enrollment program, and that if open enrollment enrollment became unusually large relative to district adequacy enrollment, the issue could be brought to the state board. No votes were taken in the portion provided.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/22/2026 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- But in the act, our initial... ...focused on our service area.
- Which service did you spec out?” “We used Mutualink.”
- It's poor service to the taxpayers. It's poor service to the county and the district.
- She's the Director of Business Services.
- She's the Director of Business Services.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Oct 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Sources and Services Administration.
- , not so much stabilizing services.
- Services I-10, Services Hidalgo County, and I'm not sure about Grant, but I think it would definitely
- Stabilizes the provisions of existing health care services when those services are at risk of reduction
- Who are serviced by the Vaccine Purchasing Fund.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That may not be enough to cover the cost of. special education services and if those services change,
- Sure, so state law requires that 55% of the SPED allotment is spent on SPED services. services, which
- So I'm saying like let's say if they're as an IDD service, if that IDD service is reallocated or put
- State number of years of state service a proactive member has about eight years of service with the state
- And ensuring as well that the districts be in professional services or in right-of-way services. uh,
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 1/22/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The qualifying service station credit is another tax interaction relating to the capping of the motor
- station credit is qualifying service station credit is another<00:04:25.080><c> tax</c><00:04:25.320
- And how does that hurt service stations in Minnesota itself?
- </c> providing field to 20 25 service providing field to 20 25 service stations<00:47:43.760><c> with
- </c> River and so this qualifying service River and so this qualifying service station<00:48:14.160><
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 306 addresses those persistent... ...emergency services.
- Thank you for your service. Thank you for your service.
- Then the service...
- How does your bill... ...in those services.
- Is there any contemplation about how we provide these services and increase the number of service providers
Summary:
The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, and a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. After routine business, the Senate took up several special-order bills.
The first major bill, transportation offenses involving death, increased penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide offenses. An amendment added penalties for refusal to submit to breath or urine testing and required law enforcement to notify suspects of those penalties. The bill passed 37-0. The Senate then passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours and holiday access to care and setting network standards for Medicaid managed care plans, also by a 37-0 vote.
The chamber next considered a major condominium and cooperative associations bill responding to post-Surfside safety and financial concerns. Senators described the measure as balancing building safety with financial relief, extending reserve-study deadlines, allowing temporary reserve relief after inspections, tightening oversight of managers and inspectors, and adjusting voting, resale, and reserve rules. After extensive debate and praise from members for the bill’s sponsors and staff, the bill passed 37-0.
The longest discussion centered on a constitutional amendments/petition process bill aimed at curbing fraud in citizen initiative petitions. Sponsors argued that the 2024 petition process was plagued by fraud and identity theft and proposed tighter rules for circulators, faster submission deadlines, voter notification, penalties, and limits on petition handling. Senators offered and adopted multiple amendments, including changes to petition-circulator definitions, invalid-signature thresholds, and voter notification procedures. After a substitute amendment was withdrawn, the Senate continued debating the underlying amended bill, with members split between concerns about election integrity and worries that the bill would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizen initiatives to qualify.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Tue Feb 25, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> patients that go to essential services patients that go to essential services like<00:23:23.679>
- </c><00:25:50.919><c> through</c> patients that are being serviced through patients that are being serviced
- </c><01:02:42.799><c> with</c> Department of Human Services with Department of Human Services with comments
- Continuum of services and so if you go Continuum of services and so if you go in<01:11:50.719><c> to<
- </c><01:24:02.960><c> coin</c> and require Live customer service coin and require Live customer service
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 302, which would repeal the requirement that a provider-patient relationship for medical cannabis certification be established in person first. The Department of Health said it supported the House Draft 2 version as a way to expand patient access, and several testifiers from the medical cannabis community and dispensary industry supported the bill, especially for patients on outer islands or those unable to travel. One witness asked that earlier language removed in committee be restored to further improve access. Representative Shimizu asked whether follow-up in-person visits would still occur, and DOH responded that this varies by provider, with some continuing in-person care and others moving to telehealth for chronic conditions.
The committee then took up House Bill 712, relating to the federal 340B drug pricing program and contract pharmacies. The Office of Consumer Protection and the Attorney General’s office both said they supported the bill’s purpose but wanted it clarified and possibly moved into a standalone chapter rather than chapter 481B. Supporters, including Hawaii Pacific Health and the Queen’s Health Systems, said the bill is needed to protect safety-net funding and access to discounted drugs, citing large financial benefits from 340B and losses caused by manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies. PhRMA opposed the bill, arguing the issue is not access to discounts but accountability and transparency in how contract pharmacies distribute benefits, and said it was willing to discuss amendments. Members asked follow-up questions about whether there was data showing misuse; PhRMA said it did not have numbers, while hospital witnesses said the program is federally audited and used appropriately in Hawaii.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1482, HD1, which would tighten hemp and controlled-substance definitions to exclude Schedule I cannabinoids from manufactured hemp products and clarify the treatment of artificially derived cannabis. The Department of Health supported the measure, saying it adds clarity to existing prohibitions. Kūre Hawaii and other supporters said it would close loopholes involving Delta-8 and similar products. An individual testifier urged stronger language to also cover compounds such as HHC, THCA, THCP, and THCO. In response to questions about enforcement against mislabeled hemp products, DOH explained that THC percentages are relative to product weight, that some products can remain under the hemp threshold while still containing significant THC, and that hemp flower is already prohibited from direct retail sale, though enforcement can be complicated and involves both administrative and criminal authorities.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- And whereas, moving to Vermont in 1973, he opened an automotive service facility in Hartford, proving
- </c><00:02:30.200><c> facility</c> he opened an automotive service facility he opened an automotive service
- </c> a lot of people that go into the service a lot of people that go into the service do<00:09:54.640
- </c><00:15:37.920><c> Can</c><00:15:38.120><c> you</c> of mental health services.
- Can you of mental health services.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 14th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Team director Douglas Mungan was honored with the President's Award for Distinguished Service.
- is and that solidarity with service goes hand in hand.
- is and that solidarity with service go hand in hand.
- In 2019, I was proud to author legislation to increase access to effective mental health services for
- So thank you for your service. Senator Rubio. Thank you, Mr. President.
Summary:
The Senate met with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the session on floor privileges and recognitions. Members welcomed a delegation from Catalonia on the 40th anniversary of the California-Catalonia sister-state relationship, Solano Community College’s speech and debate team, and several small business honorees, including Royal Clothiers and Old California Botanicals. The chamber also recognized Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones for his advocacy on democracy and voting rights, with multiple senators speaking in support of his visit.
On business, the Senate confirmed Rick Simpson to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Laura Ederton Speed as Executive Director of the State Bar, both by unanimous 35-0 votes. The body adopted SCR 163 designating May as California Tourism Month, highlighting tourism’s economic impact, and SCR 170 declaring Firefighter Mental Health Awareness Week, with extensive testimony from senators about the trauma firefighters and first responders face and the need to reduce stigma and expand support. The Senate also adopted SCR 174 marking the 60th anniversary of California’s pilot regional centers for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, emphasizing the system’s role in community-based care.
The Senate adopted SR 111 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia after extended debate focused on LGBTQ rights, hate violence, and the need for allies to speak out; the resolution passed 26-0. The chamber then approved a second-day consent calendar of multiple bills by 34-0, moved SCR 116 to the inactive file, granted reconsideration on SR 111 for a later session, and heard motions to adjourn in memory of Carl Anthony and Lupe Estrella. The Senate announced committee hearings and then adjourned to reconvene Monday, May 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, one out of two patients at Tubman Health received behavioral health services.
- Your investment means faster care, fewer barriers, and more comprehensive services.
- the most prominent in terms of its service area.
- We have been providing these services since 1966.
- employment, educational, and social services while building further community.
Bills:
HB2295
Keywords:
Washington capital budget, supplemental capital budget, capital appropriations, state building construction account, taxable building construction account, climate commitment account, natural climate solutions, housing trust fund, affordable housing, supportive housing, homelessness, manufactured home communities, mobile home parks, school construction, school modernization, school seismic safety, healthy schools, school electrification, SCAP, behavioral health facilities
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a budget policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office.
- And so we really provide a variety of services.
- providing pre-screening services.
- and prevention services to youth and their families.
- ... ...limited staff to provide that service for companies.
Summary:
The joint Senate Finance and House Appropriations committee first reviewed the Department of Juvenile Corrections budget. Legislative analyst Noah Peterson outlined the agency’s three programs, funding sources, recent expenditure trends, and proposed FY 2027 requests, including replacement items, IT upgrades, a clinician services transfer from Health and Welfare, and endowment-funded facility and vehicle needs. Director Ashley Dowell described the department’s mission, declining juvenile census, and the role of county partnerships, youth assessment centers, and prevention/diversion services. Members asked about the governor’s holdback, vehicle replacements, staffing, and whether any juveniles were under mandatory minimums; Dowell said the holdback was managed through contract reductions, travel/training savings, and internal efficiencies, and that the staffing analysis found the department was understaffed by 12 positions, with six vacancies already reclassified into direct care roles.
The committee then heard the budget review for the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources. Analyst Peterson explained that the office is mostly federally funded, with several dedicated funds and large reappropriated balances tied to energy resilience projects; he also noted a home energy rebates request that was not recommended by the governor because of uncertainty at the federal level. Administrator Calli Younger said the office uses federal and state funds to support rural energy efficiency, wildfire prevention, permitting coordination, and policy work on hydropower, geothermal, mining, and nuclear energy. She emphasized the new nuclear task force, the office’s request for flexibility to support nuclear policy work, and efforts to improve permitting efficiency through a one-stop-shop approach and participation in FAST-41 processes. Members asked about nuclear fuel recycling, workforce needs, incentives, and a possible merger with the Office of Species Conservation; Younger said Idaho’s lab and regulatory certainty make it well positioned for nuclear growth, but workforce development and policy clarity remain key, and she described the merger idea as a way to consolidate overlapping permitting functions and reduce costs.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Revenue Jan 27th, 2026
Joint Committee on Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is recreation—you don't get a service, you don't get a product.
- My understanding is this is a tax on services, right?
- It's not a tax on entering; it's a tax on services. So yes, it would apply.
- So it's not a service; it's just a license to enter.”
- It actually is a service being provided by somebody at the place.
Bills:
H3012, H4008, H4435, H4444, H4526, H4547, H4574, H4575, H4576, H4577, H4585, H4605, H4687, H4703, H4722, H4754, H4755
Keywords:
fines, property valuation, commercial property, real estate, tax penalties, property taxes, local option tax, marijuana sales, Salem, revenue generation, taxation, recreation, local government, commercial activities, Charlemont, property exemption, disabled persons, Swampscott, senior exemption, property tax
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It teacher aids, food service personnel.
- related services is beyond educationally related services is beyond the<00:06:27.360><c> scope</c><00
- they may identify those services and they may identify those services which<00:07:05.680><c> they'd<
- </c> and how we're going to maintain service and how we're going to maintain service and<01:15:35.840
- service delivery in those and service delivery in those classrooms. classrooms. classrooms.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 3:00 PM
Public Health and Welfare
Transcript Highlights:
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- So that you're providing services, you're short on services, and you want to add things.
- So that you're providing services, you're short on services, and you want to add things.
- So that you're providing services, you're short on services, and you want to add things.
- </c> child protection services an office. child protection services an office.