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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (4-14-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> drafting requirements of KRS chapter drafting requirements of KRS chapter 13A. 13A. 13A.
- </c><00:47:00.640><c> 13A</c> conform with CARS chapter 13A conform with CARS chapter 13A requirements
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Summary:
The subcommittee approved the minutes from the previous meeting and then took up several regulations. The first was a Department of Veterans Affairs regulation, with a staff amendment, to allow nurse practitioners to apply for the Veterans Affairs nurse loan repayment program year-round and to make technical drafting changes. The committee heard from the Office of Kentucky Veteran Centers, then adopted the staff amendment and approved the regulation without objection.
The main item of the meeting was the Board of Optometric Examiners’ proposed amendment to 201 KAR 5:010, which would allow applicants to use the Optometry Examining Board of Canada written exam in place of part one of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry exam for licensure. The board said the change would improve access to care, provide an additional pathway for Canadian-trained candidates, and still require applicants to pass the remaining national board parts. Opponents, including NBEO officials, ARBO, Pearson VUE, and several optometrists, argued the Canadian exam is not equivalent, does not test the same biomedical science content, is not validated for U.S. scope of practice, and raises concerns about test security, transparency, and portability across states. They urged the committee to find the amendment deficient or vote no.
Committee members questioned both sides about prior communication with the board, whether Kentucky would be the first state to adopt such a change, the rationale for the proposal, and the cost difference between the exams. Supporters said the board had received some written comments and one phone call, and that the proposal was driven by access concerns and the presence of Canadian students. Opponents said they had not had direct discussions with the Kentucky board before the hearing. No final vote on the optometry regulation is reflected in the transcript excerpt, but the committee heard extensive testimony and rebuttal before moving on.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1100, amending Title 41, Chapter 41.19.
- House Bill 4156, amending the law as 2021, chapter 9000, amending laws 2023, chapter 2011, and state
- Senate Bill 1421, amending Title 6, Chapter 1, Article 2, A.R.S., and Title 44, Chapter 9, Article 1,
- Enacting an amendment to Title 28, Chapter 14, Article 2, A.R.S.
- Chapter 231, Section 1, relating to post-traumatic stress medicines.
Summary:
The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge, approved the journal, and welcomed several guests in the gallery, including a high school student and an advocate connected to the domestic violence bill HB 2995. The chamber then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, first advancing HB 4155, HB 4156, and HB 4157, then HB 4164, HB 4165, and HB 4166, all with do-pass recommendations and no substantive amendments on those calendars. Later, the House also considered SB 1326, a victims’ rights measure, adopted a floor amendment, and reported it out as amended. The House corrected an earlier clerical error regarding HB 4155-4157 being referred to engrossing rather than third reading.
The House then took up a long series of final passage votes on Senate bills. SB 2174, SB 2611, SB 1011, SB 1012, SB 1016, SB 1018, SB 1038, SB 1039, SB 1040, SB 1053, SB 1055, SB 1057, SB 1060, SB 1061, SB 1068, SB 1069, SB 1075, SB 1100, SB 1113 on reconsideration, SB 1160, and SB 1170 all passed. SB 2873, SB 1004, SB 1009, SB 1042, SB 1043, SB 1049, SB 1093, and SB 1143 failed. SB 2995, the emergency family-law/domestic-violence bill known as the Alec and Lydia Act, passed with the required two-thirds vote after extensive debate; supporters said it would better protect children and clarify judicial standards, while opponents argued its definitions were overly broad and could harm families. SB 1018 on foreign laws also drew extended debate over Sharia law, with supporters framing it as a defense of American values and opponents calling it unnecessary and discriminatory.
Several votes included explanations focused on policy concerns. SB 1004 on sex-offender registration and monitoring drew debate over whether electronic monitoring is effective. SB 1040 on voter registration transparency prompted arguments over public access to voter rolls versus privacy and security. SB 1118 on municipal zoning and historical homes was debated as a property-rights and local-control issue, with supporters saying it could help preserve affordable housing and opponents warning it would override local decisions. The House also adopted motions to reconsider prior actions on SB 1043 and SB 1100, and it requested the Senate return SB 1552 for reconsideration. The session ended with the House still processing additional Committee of the Whole business, including HB 4158, HB 4159, HB 4160, HB 4161, HB 4162, and HB 4163, with HB 4162 and HB 4163 receiving floor amendments and do-pass recommendations.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1100, amending Title 41, Chapter 41, Article 19.
- House Bill 4156, amending the law as 2021, chapter 9,000, amending laws 2023, chapter 2011, 11, and state
- Senate Bill 1421, amending Title 6, Chapter 1, Article 2, A.R.S., and Title 44, Chapter 9, Article 1,
- Enacting Title 28, Chapter 14, Article 2, A.R.S.
- Amending Title 23, Chapter 6, Article 4A, amending Section 23-977.3 as amended by Laws 2025, Chapter
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (5-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> sections to comply with CARAS chapter sections to comply with CARAS chapter 13A.
- The staff amendment amends various sections to comply with the drafting requirements of CARIS Chapter
- requirements of care Chapter 13A, correct statutory citations, and make technical changes.
- So, under KARs Chapter 13B, the Board of Claims is actually exempted from the provisions of 13B.
- The staff suggests an amendment to comply with the drafting requirements of KRS Chapter 13A.
Summary:
The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met to reorganize its leadership for the new term, renewing Representative Derek Lewis as House co-chair and Senator Steven West as Senate co-chair. The committee then approved the minutes and moved through a series of agency regulations, generally adopting staff-suggested amendments without objection.
Among the regulations reviewed were an Attorney General rule changing how a commission reviews and distributes funds and how grant reporting is handled; Personnel Board changes abolishing and renaming certain job classifications and adjusting probationary periods; an Education and Labor Cabinet rule removing references to local board of education members; several Public Protection Cabinet rules covering Board of Claims and Crime Victims’ Compensation procedures; an Alcoholic Beverage Control rule on direct-to-consumer shipping forms; and a Medicaid Services emergency regulation establishing the Kentucky Trauma Hospital Rate Improvement Program for rural hospitals serving many Medicaid patients. The committee also heard that the Board of Claims and Crime Victims’ Compensation regulations included both staff and, in one case, an agency amendment, which were approved.
The most extended discussion came on the Department for Community Based Services’ regulation increasing per diem rates for private child-placing therapeutic foster care levels 2 and 3. Committee members questioned the estimated $10 million biennial cost, the source of the funding, and why the cabinet had not yet filed regulations implementing Senate Bill 151 on kinship care. DCBS staff said the rate increase was discretionary and intended to address placement crises for children with high needs, while acknowledging they could not personally explain the budget decisions. A kinship caregiver testified in support of the rate increase but urged the cabinet to also implement SB 151 and expand support for kinship families. The committee expressed frustration over the lack of SB 151 implementation but stated the rate increase itself was appropriate and allowed the regulation to proceed.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human services policy bill clears committee 4/3/25
Transcript Highlights:
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- They modified the definition of residential program in the Patients Bill of Rights in chapter 144 to
- These all add of discinesia to medication-related sections in chapter 245I.
- Service Standards chapter.
- chapter chapter 245a<00:13:52.160><c> when</c><00:13:52.440><c> a</c><00:13:52.600><c> program</c><00
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1140, an act amending Title 13, Chapter 9, Arizona Revised Statutes, by amending Section
- Next bill, Senate Bill 1275, an act amending Title 13, Chapter 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by amending
- Senate Bill 1629, an act amending Title 36, Chapter 29, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
- Section 36-29-307; amending Title 36, Chapter 29, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes; and amending
- Senate Bill 1249, an act amending Title 36, Chapter 1, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, there are many, many changes throughout the course of this rule chapter.
- One of the things as we were running through this particular rule chapter, we were running into is that
- One of the things as we were running through this particular rule chapter, we were running into is that
- So it's page 488, section 650, towards the very end of this particular rule chapter.
- Chairman, I will conclude my remarks on that chapter and be happy to stand for any questions.
Committee:
Senate Resources and Environment
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- That would be referenced in Chapter 267.
- That would be referenced in Chapter 267.
- Senator, this would not conflict with Chapter 381, which is our public health chapter, or analogous state
- Chapter 283, sorry, I'm sorry, 683. My apologies.
- Chapter 267 covers Black history.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a lengthy special order calendar. Early business included unanimous passage of CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, with supporters describing it as a way to expand access to debate programs statewide, create a Hall of Fame, support public-private partnerships, and train coaches. The bill drew broad bipartisan praise for teaching civics, critical thinking, and conflict resolution, and passed 37-0 after adoption of a delete-all amendment. The Senate also passed SB 1072 on an anti-Semitism task force after clarifying amendment language stating the bill does not restrict criticism of Israel and is consistent with First Amendment protections; members emphasized rising anti-Semitic incidents and the need for recommendations on prevention, law enforcement training, and community relations.
The chamber then approved CS/CS/SB 1230 / HB 1019 on PFAS chemicals, phasing out firefighting foam containing PFAS, requiring reporting and biosolid testing, and authorizing DEP rulemaking, assistance, and enforcement; the bill was described as protecting firefighters and water supplies and was dedicated in memory of former firefighter Joe Casello. Senators also passed SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, SB 186 on student health and safety and seizure response training in schools, SB 598 updating funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 990 creating protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 modernizing nonprofit corporation law, SB 560 streamlining child welfare and foster care medication procedures, SB 684 on electronic signatures for total-loss vehicles and vessels, and SB 778 on forensic services for certain defendants. Most of these bills were taken up with identical House companions, no amendments, and unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
The most extended and contentious debate centered on SB 1134 regarding official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. Sponsor Senator Yarbrough argued the bill would stop counties and cities from funding or promoting discriminatory or indoctrinating DEI practices, citing examples from several local governments. Multiple amendments were offered, including proposals to narrow the bill to spending, add an intent requirement for penalties, and broaden exceptions for holidays and observances; these amendments were debated at length but were not adopted. The sponsor did accept some clarifying changes, including language protecting certain nonprofit services, heritage resources, and the Pulse Memorial, and he answered questions about Black History Month and at-risk youth services. The transcript ends while the Senate is still working through the amendment process on SB 1134, with no final vote on the underlying bill shown in the excerpt.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Sep 25th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The Alamo chapter will start with introductions with Representative Zamora.
- Thank you, Representative Zamora and the chapter officials for being here.
- Is that also part of something that the chapter is pursuing?
- That's the request that the chapter makes to the state for funding.
- House, as well as Upper Fuling Chapter House.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Nothing in the subsection shall be interpreted to modify chapter 393.
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- </c><00:53:19.359><c> or</c> insurance benefits under this chapter or insurance benefits under this chapter
- </c><00:53:36.319><c> if</c> insurance benefits under this chapter if insurance benefits under this chapter
- </c> infrastructure to implement this chapter infrastructure to implement this chapter all<00:55:12.000
Committee:
House Labor
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Chapter 259, relating to amusement ride and trampoline court safety.
- House Bill 2594, amending Title 16, Chapter 14, Article 3, and Title 11, Chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes
- House Bill 2594, amending Title 16, Chapter 14, Article 3, and Title 11, Chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes
- House Bill 2756, amending Title 30, A.R.S., by adding Chapter 2 and repealing Title 30, Chapter 20, Article
- Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1, relating to fingerprint clearance cards.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's under Part 8, C, of Chapter 20, the laws of 2015.
- And as much chapter 233.3.2 is the law of 204th.
- Inaction, then Chapter 519, the law is 2024.
- In fact, Chapter 490, the laws of 20-1. New 17.
- In Chapter 1-5-2, the laws of 2020. Moved by Senator Gonzalez, second Mr.
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Committee on Rules met and considered a long list of Senate bills, most of them identified only by number and sponsor. For each measure, the chair called for a vote, and the committee repeatedly reported the bills without recorded opposition. The topics referenced in the transcript included amendments to the Highway Law, Mental Hygiene Law, General Business Law, Uniform City Court Act, Local Finance Law, Retirement and Social Security Law, Village Law, Real Property Tax Law, and various chapters of prior laws, along with several authorization and technical amendment bills.
Several bills were moved and seconded by different senators, including Griffo, Stec, Myrie, Bailey, Comrie, Mayer, Liu, Gallivan, González, Helming, Dabab, and others. The transcript suggests the committee was processing both new legislation and chapter amendments/repealers, but the audio is garbled and many bill titles are unclear. No testimony or substantive debate is reflected in the record beyond the motions and calls for votes.
In each instance, the committee asked whether members were in favor or opposed, and the bills were reported. No roll-call vote counts, amendments adopted during the meeting, or negative votes were clearly recorded in the transcript.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 25 Mar 18th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 30 of the General Laws, chapter 17 of the Acts of 2018.
- Section 40, Section 2, DDD, DDD of Chapter 29 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 official
- That's 1.2% for Chapter 90 for road miles, with 92% to the T.
- Of this funding, $200 million was distributed to all municipalities based on the standard Chapter 90
- 70 and Chapter 90 money.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1023, an act amending Title 32, Chapter 16, Article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
- Title 20, Chapter 7, Article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 20-28-20-70.40, amending
- Amending Title 20, Chapter 7, Article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 20-28-20-70.40,
- Senate Bill 1452, an act amending Title 41, Chapter 1, Article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
- 2017; Chapter 46, Section 1, repealing Section 48-2161, Chapter 261, relating to the multiple conflicting
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior journal. The President introduced guests from California, then announced committee substitutions and a referral change for Senate Bill 1267, which was withdrawn from Judiciary and Elections and sent to Appropriations, Transportation, and Technology. The chamber then moved through third-reading consent-calendar bills, with several measures on mental health services, special license plates, optometrists, claims relief, Department of Revenue matters, and Attorney General-related provisions. Senate Bill 1112 failed, while Senate Bills 1153, 1242, 1023, 1097, 1210, 1401, 1430, 1452, and 1613 all passed and were transmitted to the House. The Senate also adopted SCM 1003, urging Congress to amend the Constitution to allow states to regulate and limit campaign finance, after debate about money in politics and Citizens United.
The chamber then received House Concurrent Resolution 2060, a death resolution honoring former legislator and University of Arizona administrator George Cunningham. The resolution was read in full, adopted unanimously, and signed in open session. The Senate recessed to allow Cunningham’s family onto the floor, where several senators offered personal tributes describing his public service, budget expertise, mentorship, and work with the Grand Canyon Institute and the University of Arizona. After the memorial observance, the Senate resumed briefly for announcements.
Committee notices were given for Judiciary and Elections, Rules, and caucuses on the following Monday, while Federalism, Finance, and Military Affairs and Border Security were announced as not meeting. Senator Sears read a legislative proclamation honoring Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. for his civil rights and economic justice legacy. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, February 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee, is an act relating to child care licensing, providing legislative findings, and amending Chapter
- Idaho Code, to establish provisions regarding the Department's quality of care oversight; amending Chapter
- and Welfare Committee, is an act relating to foster care, providing legislative intent, amending Chapter
- Amending Chapter 12, Title 39, Idaho Code, by the addition of a new section 39-12-25, Idaho Code, to
- Amending Chapter 27, Title 22, Idaho Code, with addition of a new section 22, 27, 21, Idaho Code, to
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- The third part of the taxation framework does not apply to agreements authorized under Chapter 100.
- I just had a question about the exemption for Chapter 100 agreements authorized under Chapter 100, if
- Just I want to follow up on Representative Thomas' question about Chapter 100.
- Thomas's question about Chapter 100.
- So on your first question of Chapter 100, this is a tool that the counties have currently.
Committee:
House Utilities
Summary:
The Committee on Utilities first took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2762, 2816, and 2402, a solar-energy measure. The committee substitute combined the bills’ titles and focused on three main areas: a taxation framework for solar projects, setback requirements from occupied dwellings and property lines, and a decommissioning/bonding framework for project cleanup. Supporters said the bill would create baseline rules for a growing industry, protect neighboring landowners, and ensure land is restored after projects end. Members asked about Chapter 100 agreements, the setback distances, county rulemaking authority, and how reclamation and bonding would work. The committee adopted the amendment, rolled it into a new substitute, and then voted the substitute do pass by 18 ayes and 2 noes.
The committee then heard House Bill 2248, which would change Missouri’s economic development electric rate structure and close a loophole that could allow data centers under 75 megawatts to receive reduced rates. The sponsor and utility witnesses said the bill would make incentives more predictable by replacing a variable formula with a fixed discount for qualifying new industrial projects, while still requiring customers to pay full cost to serve and meet load-factor and other requirements. Witnesses from Evergy, Ameren Missouri, the Missouri Chamber, and Ford discussed the value of incentives for manufacturing, the difference between new load and retention of existing large users, and whether the bill should also address retention discounts. No action was taken on the bill during the hearing.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 903, which would expand critical infrastructure protections. The bill adds wireline and broadband facilities to the definition of critical infrastructure, increases penalties for damaging or tampering with such facilities, and creates an offense for unauthorized possession of certain stolen materials such as copper and related telecom materials. The sponsor and witnesses from AT&T, Verizon, cable, railroad, electric cooperative, recycling, municipal utility, and chamber groups said the measure responds to rising theft and vandalism, including copper theft and fiber cuts that disrupt 911 and other services. Members asked about scrap dealers, fiber versus copper, trespassing concerns, and whether harsher penalties would deter theft. The hearing concluded without a vote, and the committee adjourned after testimony.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- What it's doing is allowing properties that are in the Chapter 100 bond program, which means that the
- Sometimes they use the Chapter 100 bonds, and so they would also fall into this category.
- Any Chapter 100-owned property that way would be included in the bonding capacity then. Right.
- That's true, but all the properties in Chapter 100s are not in there forever.
- Most of the Chapter 100s are usually 10 years, to where it goes in increments of what's paid.
Committee:
House Legislative Review
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, next bill, please: House Bill 2621, an act amending Title 15, Chapter 7, Article 4, relating to
- 1, and amending Title 40, Chapter 2, Article 1, relating to public utilities.
- House Bill 2192, an act amending Title 20, Chapter 3, Article 2, Section 6.2, relating to employment.
- House Bill 2756: an act amending Title 30, repealing Title 30, Chapter 2, and amending Title 40, Chapter
- House Bill 2121: an act amending Title 23, Chapter 2, Article 6.2, relating to employment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House debate on MN emergency powers bill Feb 28th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They both are rooted in Chapter 12.
- </c><00:40:33.319><c> 12</c><00:40:34.240><c> so</c><00:40:34.599><c> chapter</c> that are made to chapter
- 12 so chapter that are made to chapter 12 so chapter 12<00:40:36.160><c> is</c><00:40:36.440><c> the
- </c><00:41:05.040><c> 12</c> powers and related to the uh chapter 12 powers and related to the uh chapter
- In this case, the bills, as I mentioned, are both to Chapter 12.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Press Conference 3/31/25
Transcript Highlights:
- That's really chapter two, which could be a very interesting chapter in the whole process because, you
- So we now have is really chapter one.
- that to the floor for debate chapter that that's<00:02:15.040><c> really</c><00:02:15.440><c> chapter
- :02:18.160><c> whole</c> a very interesting chapter in the whole a very interesting chapter in the whole
- But then really chapter 3 and together.
Summary:
House Democratic leaders and House Republican leaders announced a compromise set of budget targets reached Friday night, describing it as a numbers-only deal that leaves policy issues aside. They said the targets are the first step in the budget process: House committee chairs will write bills to fit the targets, those bills will go to Ways and Means, and later leaders will negotiate global targets with the governor and Senate. Leaders emphasized that the agreement reflects compromise rather than either party’s ideal budget, and that they will continue talks with Governor Walz and the Senate over the next several weeks.
The speakers highlighted what was not included in the deal, saying it does not target paid family and medical leave, earned sick and safe time, reproductive rights, or universal school meals. They said the House priorities that did make it in include housing, education, pensions, public safety, and transportation. On education, they said the compromise provides $40 million in new money in the first biennium for the READ Act and no cuts in either biennium, contrasting that with larger cuts in the governor’s and Senate proposals. They also said schools could still choose to fund unemployment insurance for school workers from existing resources, though it was not earmarked in the targets.
Leaders said the agreement leaves room for committee chairs to make choices within the targets, including in health and human services, where they described the target as a reduction in projected growth rather than a cut to existing appropriations. They said the budget plan sets aside discretionary inflation adjustments in the first biennium while preserving inflation indexing for items like the K-12 formula. They also said the deal improves the state’s long-term balance, with a projected $1.6 billion balance in the first biennium and a $1.3 billion deficit in the second, and that the House’s numbers do not include the same revenue assumptions as the governor’s and Senate’s plans.
In questions, leaders said conference committees will require majority support from both House and Senate conferees, and that the House will send equal numbers of Democratic and Republican conferees. They said the bonding bill size is still under discussion, but the adopted numbers would allow for roughly a $700 million general obligation bill. They also said large state spending for professional sports facilities is likely over, and explained that the press conference was held without Republican leaders for logistical reasons after the deal was reached late Friday.