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CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 065 Mar 20th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- , then maybe they should just not create the program.
- </c> create the program. create the program.
- after program, and mandate after mandate.
- </c><01:18:10.400><c> after</c> program after program, and mandate after program after program, and mandate
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received several committee reports and appointment recommendations. Committees reported favorably on a number of bills and appointments, including local government, health and human services, transportation and energy, business/labor/technology, and judiciary items. The chamber also announced a change on the Senate Finance Committee, with Senator Adrian Benavidez appointed to replace Senator Julie Gonzales for the remainder of the session.
A major floor item was House Bill 1136, creating the Pathways to Public Service Program in the Department of Personnel and Administration to identify coursework that could qualify students for entry-level state government jobs. Supporters said it would help attract young people to public service and fill state vacancies using existing resources; opponents argued it promoted government employment over private-sector careers and could expand government unnecessarily. After debate, the Senate adopted the bill on second reading, and the Committee of the Whole report later reflected that HB 1136 passed second reading and was ordered revised and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage.
The Senate also adopted House Joint Resolution 1023 recognizing Latino/Latina Advocacy Day after reading it at length and hearing remarks in support of civic engagement and Latino participation in policymaking. In addition, the chamber concurred with House amendments to Senate Bill 74, which clarifies penalties and procedures related to excessive claims in public construction performance bond disputes; the bill then passed again on re-passage. Several other bills, including Senate Bill 63 and remaining calendar items, were laid over to later dates, and the Senate also considered and began processing consent-calendar gubernatorial appointments.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations. (3-3-26)
Licensing & Occupations
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> was us opting into the Trump RX program. was us opting into the Trump RX program.
- </c><00:15:26.320><c> that</c> now a master's degree program that now a master's degree program that
- </c> what these accredited programs require. what these accredited programs require.
- ,</c><00:21:12.320><c> our</c> therapists do a doctoral program, our therapists do a doctoral program
Committee:
Senate Licensing & Occupations
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Enrollment in Chapter 74 programs has grown over 20% over the past decade.
- Our bill calls for a $300 million program to expand seats.
- As a town in Acushnet, we've implemented the HEROES Act, senior work programs, all of these programs
- and a sub-separate program for students with more significant needs.
- teachers, our librarians, and our nationally acclaimed band program.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Education
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Education held a lengthy hearing on a large slate of bills focused primarily on charter school policy and vocational technical education. Committee members opened with ground rules for testimony, including a two-minute limit, written testimony acceptance, and a live-streamed format. The committee then heard testimony on bills to expand collective bargaining rights in Horace Mann and Innovation Schools, reform charter school funding and reimbursement, allow enrollment preferences for high-need students in charter lotteries, and require BESE to consider district impacts when approving new or expanded charters. Several witnesses, including union leaders, parents, educators, and legislators, argued that charter growth has strained district budgets and that funding formulas should be reworked to better protect public schools; charter advocates and alumni countered that charter schools serve high-need students well and should not be penalized for their success.
A major portion of the hearing focused on vocational technical education bills, including proposals to expand access and capacity, create a large grant program, and increase MSBA reimbursement rates for vocational school construction. Supporters described long waitlists, strong labor-market demand, and the higher cost of building and maintaining vocational schools, while municipal officials emphasized the tax burden on local communities. The committee also heard testimony on charter school reimbursement bills that would extend the state’s reimbursement schedule, with witnesses from districts such as Boston, Worcester, Fall River, and New Bedford describing large net losses to charter tuition and arguing for longer reimbursement periods and structural reform.
The committee took no final votes during the hearing. In one instance, the chair said a bill would be held open until a missing senator could testify. Members asked several detailed questions about charter admissions lotteries, special education placements, funding formulas, and the practical effects of proposed charter caps and reimbursement changes. The hearing remained informational, with witnesses and committee members presenting sharply different views on whether the bills would improve equity and opportunity or harm existing public school systems.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
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- . program. program.
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Jan 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Undermining America's vaccine program.
- You've spent your entire career trying to undermine these programs.
- A gold standard is 12-step programs.
- So yes or no, do you, in your view, do the following programs count as health DEI programs?
- ...access to vaccines and vaccine promotion programs. Yes.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh so we didn't work on any different uh program or funding pieces outside of the program integrity pieces
- Uh so we didn't work on any different uh program or funding pieces outside of the program integrity pieces
- </c> didn't work on any different uh program didn't work on any different uh program or<00:02:49.840>
- </c> or funding pieces outside of the program or funding pieces outside of the program integrity<00:02
- Uh it establishes new programs.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- This is not a bill that creates a new program or a bureaucracy.
- Yet, so far, the governor has not opted into that program.
- However, one aspect of the program design severely limits its full potential.
- But right now, the program is not reaching its full potential.
- But right now, the program is not reaching its full potential.
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Summary:
The committee heard several tax and revenue-related bills. SB 1277, by Senator Grove, proposed a California Cost of Living Tax Credit modeled on the 2022 middle-class tax refund to provide direct relief to low- and middle-income Californians facing high housing, fuel, and utility costs. Supporters argued it would help families struggling with affordability, while opponents, including the California Tax Reform Association and CTA members, said California’s tax system already provides relief and that the bill would reduce General Fund revenue and harm schools. After extended debate, the bill was put on call and later failed on a 1-4 vote, though reconsideration was granted. SB 1287, by Senator Retado, would create a performance-based tax credit for short-line rail investments; supporters said it would improve freight efficiency, safety, emissions, and rural access, while opponents preferred direct grants. The bill was placed on call and later passed 5-0 to Transportation. SB 1407, by Senator Archuleta, would exempt military retirement pay and survivor benefits from state taxes; the author, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and veterans’ groups said it would help retain veterans and their economic contributions in California, while CTA and CTRA opposed on General Fund grounds. The bill passed 5-0 to Military and Veterans Affairs. SB 1349, by Senator Gonzalez, would direct the LAO to review major tax expenditures for effectiveness and impacts on schools and the budget; CTA and CTRA supported it as a way to increase accountability, and it passed 4-1 to Governmental Organization. SB 1120, by Senator McNerney, would extend the California Competes Tax Credit through 2035 and make credits refundable for certain strategic industries; business and industry witnesses said this would help startups and manufacturers monetize credits and attract investment, and it passed 5-0 to Appropriations. SB 1275, also by Senator McNerney, proposed converting the state sales tax on vehicle purchases into a deductible vehicle license fee to reduce Californians’ federal tax burden; the LAO provided technical testimony, and the bill passed 4-0 to Transportation. The committee also heard SB 1078, by Senator Laird, to let Santa Cruz County voters consider a temporary local tax increase for health and safety-net services, but it was put on call. Later, the committee returned to SB 1314, by Senator Min, addressing youth tobacco and illicit smoke shop sales, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- They're very interested in the America 250 program.
- So I lead a master's in educational leadership program, which is a program that aligns our students to
- So I lead a master's in educational leadership program, which is a program that aligns our students to
- training programs.
- I mean, it's wrong. programs. So it doesn't make, Idaho wouldn't be an outlier.
Committee:
Senate Education
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 13th, 2026 at 10:19 am
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A program that is a program that is a program that is a...
- Practical update to West Virginia's industrial access road program, a program that has helped communities
- This bill modernizes the program by increasing the annual funding of the Industrial Access Road program
- It's part of a good program.
- They just liked the program better.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Feb 24th, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- So we have a very comprehensive program to address active shooter prevention.
- We go through the same background check for hiring officers and a four-month field training program.
- That's actually a part of... also developed a program. It's called ActiveNet.
- And those are incorporated into training programs for EMS personnel at EMS training schools.
- As I mentioned, the TEMS program—some counties have very robust TEMS programs where there are a lot of
Committee:
House Emergency Management
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 19th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is a loan from the TIRCP program that needs to be paid.
- And so in that process, they've not just eliminated DEI programs.
- In less than a year, they have managed to dismantle some of our most important programs.
- And so in that process, they've not just eliminated DEI programs.
- In less than a year, they have managed to dismantle some of our most important programs.
Summary:
The Senate first took up two budget-related transportation trailer bills. AB 107 was described as a budget junior bill making technical corrections, updating federal appropriations by about $15 million, and exempting certain Proposition 4 appropriations from the Administrative Procedures Act to speed spending; Senator Niello objected to the transparency implications, but the bill passed 28-10. AB 117 then authorized a $590 million state loan from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to provide operating support to Bay Area transit agencies, with repayment secured by transit assistance revenues and interest; supporters called it an emergency bridge to prevent major service cuts at BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain, while critics questioned ridership recovery, governance, and accountability. The measure passed 28-9 after extensive debate, with several senators emphasizing both Bay Area urgency and the need for broader statewide transit funding and reform.
The Senate then confirmed two California Air Resources Board appointees. Linda Hopkins, Sonoma County supervisor and air district chair, was confirmed after brief support from Senator Becker highlighting her rural North Bay perspective. Patricia Locke Dawson, Riverside mayor and South Bay air district representative, was also confirmed, with Senator Becker again praising her academic and practical background. Both confirmations passed on largely party-line votes with broad support from the majority and opposition from a small group of Republicans.
The chamber next considered SCR 89, a resolution by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas condemning federal attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs under President Trump. Supporters from both parties and multiple caucuses framed DEI as essential to civil rights, education, workforce development, national defense, and inclusion for marginalized communities, while the author argued California must resist federal rollbacks. The resolution passed after a lengthy debate and roll call, with several senators also using the discussion to share personal experiences with educational access and discrimination.
Finally, the Senate took up SCR 78, authored by Senator Cabaldon, commemorating the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and warning against repeating such abuses. Senators from across the chamber spoke in support, citing the injustice of Executive Order 9066, the resilience and military service of Japanese Americans, and the importance of museums and historic sites such as Manzanar and the Japanese American National Museum. The resolution was presented as both remembrance and a caution against fear-driven policies and erosion of due process.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Feb 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It increases substantially the current program from $25,000, maximum of $25,000 a year for three years
- Our program was very uncompetitive in terms of the amounts of money that were being offered to physicians
- That program is no longer in the Second Judicial District.
- So if we only give one program, one curriculum, it might not be as effective as looking at all the programs
- So if we only give one program, one curriculum, it might not be as effective as looking at all the programs
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 66, which would expand and restructure the Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Fund. The sponsor said the substitute narrows the bill to a $25 million fund, with 50% reserved for physicians and the rest for other health professionals, and raises physician awards to at least $75,000 per year for a four-year commitment. Supporters from nursing, physical therapy, health systems, social work, and advocacy groups said the program would help recruit and retain providers in New Mexico. The committee moved the substitute and then passed the bill on a do-pass motion.
House Bill 38, dealing with coverage for prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility devices, drew extensive testimony from amputees, Paralympians, clinicians, and disability advocates. The bill would clarify and expand coverage for activity prosthetics, activity wheelchairs, and related complex rehab technology, with limits on the number of devices and replacement tied to physiological changes. Supporters said access to these devices is medically necessary for physical and mental health, independence, and participation in sports and daily life. After questions about provider qualifications, insurance contracting, and replacement for growing children, the committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill.
House Bill 257 would appropriate funds to increase Medicaid reimbursement for vagus nerve stimulation implants for drug-resistant epilepsy. The sponsor and manufacturer’s representative argued current reimbursement is too low, leaving only UNM Hospital performing the procedures and limiting access statewide; they said better reimbursement could reduce emergency visits and long-term Medicaid costs. Members raised concerns about the bill’s language, including whether it could allow payment above allowable rates or create uncertainty about the reimbursement standard. A motion to table failed, and the committee then passed the bill 5-4, with several members noting they supported the concept but wanted the language tightened before the next committee.
The committee also passed House Bill 178, which appropriates $3 million for shade structures in rural parks and outdoor recreation areas, after testimony that the project would reduce sun exposure, heat illness, and skin cancer risk. House Bill 198, which provides $2 million for peer-to-peer mental health training and treatment for first responders, also advanced on a do-pass without recommendation after members said they supported the goal but wanted clearer language on training standards, liability, and administration. Finally, House Bill 202, which would require data-sharing agreements to help the Office of Child Advocate access records from state agencies, drew support from child advocacy groups but concern from IT and family advocates about timelines, system complexity, privacy, and the need for family collaboration; the discussion continued with suggestions to refine the bill.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part I) Apr 23rd, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- This program was established by Senate Bill 2173.
- The program was not funded.
- We have modeled the R.A.M.P. program almost identical to the JAMP program, and one of the things, Senator
- Texas Tech, for example, and others do have online APRN programs.
- Texas because they are good programs in the State.
Bills:
SB128 , SB640 , SB672 , SB904 , SB1141 , SB1263 , SB1525 , SB1528 , SB2041 , SB2306 , SB2308 , SB2357 , SB2446 , SB2695 , SB2857 , SB2891 , SB2583
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
Keywords:
hospital reporting, child abuse, neglect, administrative penalty, medical ethics, child protection, SB 640, Texas Family Code, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, child welfare, foster care, managing conservatorship, suicide attempt, youth suicide, mental health, child protective services, state custody, annual report, reporting requirements
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Elise Stefanik, of New York, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Jan 21st, 2025
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- To increase the efficacy of U.N. programs, we must drive reform.
- Typically, UNICEF is another example, in addition to the World Food Program.
- Does that include our contributions to UNICEF and the World Food Program?
- I think, again, the World Food Program is a very successful program.
- Programs such as UNRWA have actively assisted. terrorists.
Committee:
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- , which is a tractor replacement program where agricultural entities are given... ...program where agricultural
- I hope it continues to, because it has been a very effective program.
- program.
- And, can we get back to the programming?
- We have a research grant program, and we've also expanded that grant program to include more research
Committee:
Senate Rules
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Many Idaho patients rely on co-pay assistance programs to access essential medications.
- For these patients, co-pay assistance programs are not just a convenience.
- Tiffany Meekum: It undermines the assistance and the intent of these programs.
- And if I might respond to that one, that’s why this is a pilot program.
- The program relied on tactics that were not therapeutic.
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Subcommittee on LOSSAN Rail Corridor Resiliency Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- What we've seen a big change in is our student ridership program.
- MetroLink has been a beneficiary of that with our SCORE program, our state of good repair program.
- or an afternoon program.
- funding from the state's cap-and-trade program.
- Like other agencies have been discussing, we've also been rethinking our pass programs, our Go Pass program
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The information and training programs are for both workers and supervisors.
- L&I administers and enforces a broad range of programs, including the workers' comp program, the Washington
- This bill started with a couple of our programs saying, we all... ...started with a couple of our programs
- For example, our retro program with employers.
- And so we found a couple of our programs who were...
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on several Labor and Workplace Standards bills. HB 2492 would require building and construction apprenticeship programs, beginning in 2027, to include two hours of behavioral health and wellness training covering topics such as suicide prevention, substance use disorder, recognizing distress, peer support, and connecting to resources. The prime sponsor and many labor, apprenticeship, and contractor witnesses supported the bill, describing high suicide and overdose rates in construction and sharing personal stories about losses and struggles in the trades. No vote was taken on the bill during the hearing.
The committee then heard HB 2405, a Department of Labor and Industries request bill creating a pilot to allow earlier treatment for PTSD claims in workers’ compensation, including up to 11 treatment sessions before claim adjudication and limited follow-up treatment after closure. L&I and NFIB supported the measure as a way to speed treatment and reduce barriers, while one legal advocate supported it but raised technical concerns about pre-claim treatment and urged more focus on workplace prevention; another witness cautioned against emphasizing psychiatric drug treatment. The bill was heard only; no action was taken.
HB 2406 would expand L&I’s ability to send notices electronically, with opt-in/opt-out provisions and some changes to timing rules for workers’ compensation and WISHA notices. L&I supported the bill as a modernization measure, while labor and workers’ advocates opposed changes affecting workers’ compensation notices, arguing that email should not become the default for vulnerable workers who may miss deadlines. HB 2478 would give L&I discretion, rather than a mandate, to investigate wage complaints and allow penalties when the department initiates an investigation; L&I supported it as a more efficient enforcement tool, and the committee discussed how complaints would still be handled and communicated. Finally, HB 2471 would create a state collective bargaining framework for private-sector workers if federal labor law or the NLRB no longer covers them. Supporters said it would preserve organizing and dispute-resolution rights if federal protections fail, while agricultural employers and NFIB opposed it, arguing it would inappropriately apply to agriculture and small businesses, could disrupt perishable harvests, and should rely on secret-ballot elections rather than card check. No votes were taken on any of the bills in the hearing.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 692 HD1 SD1, relating to the Preschool Open Doors Program.
- I have myself as chair, uh Program.
- And and frankly it exchange program.
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- </c> universal immunization funding program. universal immunization funding program.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- And so one of the ways you do this is through evidence-based programming. What is our programming?
- It's to do a program inventory. So you can see we have 70 different programming options in 2023.
- So you can see we have 70 different programming options in 2023.
- And we talk about the program, so we're holding each other accountable.
- It supports Medicaid. programming, employment counseling.
Summary:
The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met to approve the May 5 minutes and hear a presentation from the Massachusetts Probation Service. The minutes were approved unanimously, with a request that a member’s closing remarks be added to the record. The commission also noted online participants and confirmed quorum before moving to the presentation.
Probation leaders described the agency’s role as the state’s largest post-release supervision system and emphasized its focus on reentry, accountability, and reducing technical violations. They outlined the from-and-after sentencing structure, dual supervision with parole, and efforts to reduce revocations and non-criminal violations. Members asked about racial and ethnic disparity work, and probation said that effort is funded through the trial court and state budget, not federal grants. The presentation highlighted community engagement, simplified and translated probation conditions, workforce diversification, and training aimed at improving trust and access for court users.
A major portion of the discussion focused on Community Justice Support Centers, evidence-based programming, and shared services such as housing, MassHealth enrollment, transportation, and behavioral health referrals. Probation said the centers are underutilized but have shown improved outcomes in non-randomized studies, with lower recidivism among participants compared with similar probationers. Members discussed mental health access, veterans identification, medication-assisted treatment, and the importance of state IDs and driver’s licenses for successful reentry. The commission also heard about housing supports, including transitional and sober housing, and a statewide behavioral health initiative for justice-involved individuals. The meeting ended with plans for the next session on July 11 and a motion to adjourn, which passed.