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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- for the pilot program, which was me.
- coordinator for the pilot program, which was me.
- So that two years from the pilot program.
- And that's kind of the intention of the program, right?
- One example was a pre-apprenticeship program through the Excel program at Bridgewater State in computer
Summary:
The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met virtually and in person for its June meeting. Members approved the March meeting minutes and heard a chair’s report on recent “Meeting the Moment” community conversations, including the successful Lowell event and plans for a July 14 Northampton event and an October National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration at the State House. The October event will include a panel with MassAbility on artificial intelligence and its impacts on people with disabilities, with discussion of both accessibility benefits and risks such as bias and discrimination.
A major presentation came from the Supplier Diversity Office on its Empowering Abilities in Contracting and Employment (EAC) program. Staff described the program’s evolution from a pilot launched after 2016 legislation to a statewide policy now included in new state contracts. The program aims to increase certification of disability-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, expand workforce participation by people with disabilities, and use vendor reporting to track progress toward a 3% workforce goal. The office reported about 292 active certified businesses, roughly 40 vendors currently on EAC contracts, and expectations that the number of participating vendors will grow to about 130 by November. Commissioners praised the program and asked about its reach, data, and potential replication in other states or institutions.
The advisory council update highlighted broad engagement across topics including accessibility, employment, youth transition, housing, health equity, transportation, technology, AI, and supported decision-making. Members were asked to share fact sheets and resources for posting on the commission website, and two council members will help plan the October employment event. Subcommittee reports followed: the employment subcommittee reviewed transition-to-employment barriers, the disability employment tax credit, veteran services, and a SEED policy brief; the workforce supports subcommittee discussed apprenticeships and a May webinar on addressing workforce barriers through apprenticeships; and the long-term services and supports/health equity subcommittee heard about care coordination training resources and a presentation on post-COVID health care inequities for people with disabilities. The executive director also reported on ongoing work with state agencies, MassHealth-related conversations, caregiver and aging issues, and AI planning. The meeting ended with commissioner announcements on the Paul Spooner Generational Leadership Summit and a Medicaid summit, followed by adjournment by vote.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So it could be a bank, investment management firm, technology provider, a program manager, the office
- Is there like an auditing program?
- Is there like a, who— is there like an auditing program?
- This also speaks to independent nurses. This speaks to, we spoke about realtors.
- Many other states have also allowed for limited pilot programs and have active legislation.
Summary:
The Senate Commerce Committee first approved the minutes from February 26, 2026 by voice vote. It then heard House Bill 738, which would allow an additional option for LLC organizers to list a commercial registered agent’s address instead of a residential/home address on the Secretary of State’s website, with the stated goal of improving privacy and safety for home-based businesses while preserving existing LLC formation options. Representative Dygert said the bill was developed with input from the Secretary of State’s office and that other states use similar approaches. After questions about the definition and use of commercial registered agents, the committee voted to send HB 738 to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation.
The committee then took up House Bill 645, a proposal to create voluntary portable benefits accounts for independent contractors and other 1099 workers. Majority Leader Den Hartog and a supporting witness described the bill as a way for contractors and hiring entities to contribute to worker-owned accounts that could be used for benefits such as health, disability, life, retirement, income replacement, and unemployment insurance, with administration by approved third-party providers under Department of Insurance oversight. Supporters argued the bill would expand flexibility and access to benefits without changing worker classification, and noted similar laws in other states. Opponents, including the Idaho AFL-CIO, warned the bill could worsen worker misclassification, blur the line between employees and contractors, and create concerns about immigration verification, workers’ compensation, and tax treatment.
Committee members raised repeated questions about whether the bill could affect the right-to-control test, workers’ compensation, federal classification rules, and whether the accounts might be used without health coverage. The sponsor and witness responded that the bill would not alter existing classification law, would not create an employer-employee relationship, and would remain subject to federal law. After closing debate, the committee approved HB 645 on a 5-4 roll call vote and sent it to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation. The committee then adjourned after completing its agenda.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- In April of 2024, I presented to you guys about the pilot program.
- So it's been a pleasure to build this program.
- for the pilot program, which was me.
- And that's kind of the intention of the program, right?
- One example was a pre-apprenticeship program through the Excel program at Bridgewater State in computer
Summary:
The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met in June, approved the March meeting minutes, and heard a chair’s report on recent “Meet the Moment” community conversations, including a successful Lowell event and plans for a July 14 event in Northampton. The chair also announced the Commission’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration on October 7 at the State House, which will include a MassAbility partnership panel on artificial intelligence and disability, and noted ongoing efforts to livestream future events when possible.
A major presentation came from the Supplier Diversity Office on the Empowering Abilities in Contracting and Employment (EAC) program. The coordinator described the program’s history from a 2016 law and 2018 pilot to its statewide launch on July 1, 2025, and said it now applies to all new statewide goods and services contracts. The program’s goals are to increase certification and contracting opportunities for disability-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, improve workforce development and disability employment among vendors, and build a resource network for employers. Reported figures included about 292 active certified businesses, roughly 40 vendors currently on EAC contracts, a projected increase to about 80 by July and more than 130 by November, and a long-term goal of 3% disability representation in vendor workforces. Commissioners praised the program and asked about comparisons with other states, geographic reach, and the mix of disability-owned versus veteran-owned businesses.
The Commission also received updates from its advisory council and subcommittees. The advisory council has been sharing expertise across employment, housing, transportation, health equity, technology, and AI, and two members will help plan the October employment event. The employment subcommittee discussed transition-to-employment barriers, the disability employment tax credit, veteran services, and a State Exchange policy brief that members want reformatted into a more usable data table. The workforce supports subcommittee reported on a May 28 webinar about apprenticeships as a strategy to address workforce shortages in disability services, with more than 45 participants and examples of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship models. The long-term services and supports/health equity subcommittee heard from the Department of Public Health’s CCATR resource center and from the Autism Self-Advocacy Network about COVID-era health care barriers and ongoing advocacy. The executive director also reported on meetings with MassHealth-related groups, caregiver organizations, agency leaders, MassAbility, and AI stakeholders, and the meeting ended with announcements and unanimous adjournment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/6/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In 1984, the Youth Intervention Program Association was founded.
- In 1984, the Youth Intervention Program Association was founded.
- They do substance abuse prevention programming for kids and families.
- One of the programs provides on-site after-school teen programs looking at social, much of the most skilled
- It's just an awesome, huge variety of programs from across the state.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- As the nurse, I absolutely love that we want to update licensing and require transparency, because data
- And one of the tools that addresses this loss is the current cross-fostering program, I'm.
- And one of the tools that addresses this loss is the current cross-fostering program, I'm.
- And one of the tools that addresses this loss is the current cross-fostering program, where genetically
- What happens to the program? Ed: Mr.
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
Keywords:
cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Nurses would rather have three or four jobs than pull extra shifts at one facility. Why?
- federal SGO, which is similar to the state STO program.
- We'll be your little lapdog, and we'll just follow your little SGO program.
- And it gives away our right to provide accountability and guidelines for that program.
- and say we're going to cut programs, which in fact, we really haven't.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 16, 2026 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- 2024, there were a total of 745 domestic abuse reports tracked by the Department's Family Advocacy Program
- PROGRAMS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL REPAIRS TO CONTRACT OPERATED FACILITIES AND
- REQUIREMENT THAT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDICAID SUPPLEMENTAL REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
- And nurses and our care teams and prevents us investing in meaningful technologies and driving new innovations
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 21, 2026 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- THAT PURSUED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BUT THIS BILL FOCUSES ON ALL FLORIDIANS NOT JUST GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
- >>Chair Anderson: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> THANKS FOR THAT QUESTION BECAUSE AS A NURSE I THINK THROUGH
- BUT THEY ARE AT LEAST PARTICIPATING IN THAT SPACE AND LOOK AT BEYOND THE FORCE THAT THERE'S A 340 B PROGRAM
- MEDICATIONS AT A DISCOUNTED RATE OR PRICE FOR PATIENTS WHO MIGHT BE UNDERINSURED OR UNINSURED AND THAT PROGRAM
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/19/2026 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Programs and contracts...
- There are a few after-school enrichment programs.
- Despite these challenges, our athletic program has strived.
- Despite these challenges, our athletic program has strived.
- Parents are looking for before- and after-school programs.
Committee:
Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Jump coordinates and oversees more than 300 social justice programs nationwide.
- During World War I and World War II, millions of women served as nurses, pilots, mechanics, and intelligence
- We'll be having an overview and discussing the grant administration program.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests, including representatives of the National Council of Negro Women, students from Santa Clarita Christian School, and the Coachella Valley High School girls soccer team. The chamber then moved to confirmations and resolutions. Andy Nakahata was confirmed as executive director of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank by a 32-0 vote, Richard Stein was confirmed to the California Arts Council by a 33-0 vote, and Nick Hardiman was confirmed to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors by a 33-0 vote.
The Senate adopted SCR 127, recognizing December as Multi-Faith Heritage Month, by unanimous roll call. Members also adopted SCR 110, designating March 16–22, 2026 as Women’s Military History Week, after remarks highlighting women veterans and military leaders, and SCR 137, proclaiming March 15 as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, with several senators speaking in support of Ginsburg’s legacy and the importance of women’s equality. SR 85, recognizing March 8–14, 2026 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, was also adopted unanimously.
The Senate then approved the special consent calendar, including Assembly Concurrent Resolutions 127, 128, 132, and 134, by a 33-0 vote. Committee announcements followed, with several budget subcommittees and the Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry announcing upcoming meetings. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of Dr. William Ma, offered by Senator Wiener, and the Senate announced it would reconvene on Monday, March 16, 2026.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 5 Feb 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- is a US Navy retiree, having served as a machinist submariner within the Navy's nuclear propulsion program
- of behavioral health and psychiatry services for Express Wellness Urgent Care that spans Over 100 nursing
- Wants to attend OSU to study in a professional pilot program.
Bills:
HB2975 , HB3405 , HB3406 , HB3728 , HB3902 , HB3977 , SB397 , HB1161 , HB2938 , HB2939 , HB3306 , HB3722 , HB4113 , HB4123 , HB2293 , HB3176 , HB3545 , HB3546
Keywords:
poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, noxious weeds, poison hemlock, kudzu, landowner responsibilities, environmental control, public nuisance, eradication, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, scrap metal, regulation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 19th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In many provisions that we have from The personal care attendant to folks who get services in nursing
- respect back in our communities that's well-deserved, and also maintain fiscal solvency for the programs
- The House chamber, retiring room, and hearing rooms may be used by House educational programs, YMCA Youth
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Mar 31st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- AND THE AGENCY INTENDS TO REVIEW THE RULES FOR THE PROGRAM AND MAKE THE DETERMINATIONS.
- ALL ENTITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CERTIFICATE WHICH INCLUDES MY RECOLLECTION OF NURSING HOMES, AND I NEED TO
- I CAN ASSUME THE PROGRAM STAFF MADE A DETERMINATION THAT THE RULES WERE USEFUL, BUT THE PURPOSE OF SUNSET
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 26th, 2026
Business and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- transparent reimbursement using the same methodology that is already used in the Oklahoma Medicaid program
- whatever community you're in, it is a proven fact that when a pharmacy closes down, you will have your nurse
Committee:
Senate Business and Insurance
Keywords:
prosthetics, health insurance, medical necessity, patient rights, insurance liability, pharmacy benefits manager, healthcare providers, claims processing, reimbursement, insurance regulation, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, mental health, substance use disorders, utilization review, benefit coverage, pharmacy
Summary:
The Senate Business and Insurance Committee met to consider several bills, with the chair emphasizing pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and the impact on local and rural pharmacies. Before taking up the bills, the committee announced that Senate Bills 1620 and 1625 would be laid over. The committee also adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 1673 to exempt certain state-funded flexible benefit plans, and then passed the bill, which creates the Prosthetic Access and Accountability Act of 2026 and requires health plans that already cover prosthetic benefits to administer them without disability-based discrimination.
The committee then passed several PBM-related measures. Senate Bill 1500 requires PBMs to reimburse rural pharmacies within 30 calendar days. Senate Bill 1447 adds safeguards to the Oklahoma Employee Insurance Plan by restricting PBM contracts, including disfavoring PBMs involved in recent lawsuits or those affiliated with insurers, retail pharmacy chains, specialty pharmacies, mail-order pharmacies, or drug manufacturers. Senate Bill 1646 strengthens utilization review standards for mental health and substance use disorder treatment, and Senate Bill 2007 prohibits PBMs from reducing reimbursement after a successful appeal and adds administrative fees when they fail to make required adjustments.
The committee also passed Senate Bill 1275, which requires upfront disclosure of all fees for short-term rental bookings such as Airbnb and VRBO, with only tax added at checkout. Finally, the committee passed Senate Bill 2074 after extensive debate; it would require fairer and more transparent PBM reimbursement using a Medicaid-based methodology and a professional dispensing fee, with supporters arguing it would help independent and community pharmacies and opponents raising concerns about consumer costs and legal issues. All bills considered in the meeting were reported out with favorable votes, and the meeting adjourned after the chair noted one more meeting would be held the following week.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 10, February 20, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We need proven programs. Well, this SNAP-Ed is a proven program.
- We need proven programs. solutions. We need proven programs.
- </c> the federal program the federal program any<04:12:11.000><c> longer.
- and other programs.
- program and other programs. programs. programs.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/04/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> saving program. saving program.
- We run adolescent programs. We run family support programs.
- </c> syringe service programs. syringe service programs.
- </c> treatment programs in 2025. treatment programs in 2025.
- My program of research—my PhD is in nursing—and my program of research focuses on reducing drug-related
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Continuing Care Retirement Communities Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- That means that a CCRC provides board and lodging together with other services like nursing services
- “Other services like nursing services and medical services or other health-related services, and that's
Summary:
The meeting was the introductory session of the new Commission on Aging and Independence focused on continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Co-chairs Senator Pat Jehlen and committee staff introduced the commission’s purpose, and members and stakeholders from AARP Massachusetts, the Executive Office of Aging and Independence, LeadingAge Massachusetts, SEIU Local 1199, the Alzheimer’s Association, and the Attorney General’s office briefly introduced themselves and described their interests. Several participants emphasized the value of CCRCs for aging in place, while also noting concerns about affordability, accessibility, resident rights, dementia supports, and the need for clearer complaint and oversight processes.
The commission reviewed the basic definition of a CCRC, including the requirement for housing plus health-related services, a life contract, and an entrance fee, and discussed how Massachusetts law defines entrance fees and their return. Staff explained that the commission was created by Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2024 and is charged with studying CCRC contracts, consumer impacts, financial viability, entrance fees, oversight and enforcement, advertising practices, and procedures for closure or change of ownership. The commission also outlined its deadline to submit recommendations by August 1, 2025.
Because quorum issues and technical problems limited the session, no substantive votes were taken. Instead, the meeting focused on logistics: members will receive a survey to suggest priorities, site visits, and outside presenters; the group plans monthly meetings with two in June; and a public hearing may be held earlier in the process so feedback can shape the agenda. Staff also noted that ethics training for members was still being arranged.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I am happy to lead any programs in the Houston area to help these second lookers make the transitions
- I thought only nurses did that.
- I am a critical care nurse and a hospital administrator, and I am here tonight in favor of HB 3362.
- Access to this program would provide a critical lifeline. ...for prosecutors.
- The second thing is, I've been a critical care nurse for.
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
animal cruelty, nonlivestock, prosecution, veterinary defense, animal welfare, aggravated assault, penal code, public servant, deadly weapon, mass shooting, Penal Code, penalties, felony, Texas Penal Code, felony enhancement, first-degree felony, second-degree felony, violent crime, assault punishment, serious bodily injury
NV
Transcript Highlights:
- That was a discretionary program.
- So this is making sure that they are covered by this program.
- They'll register for their classes, and it could be different if I'm in a nursing program versus I'm
- in an English program.
- Would this program apply?
Committee:
Senate Education
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 27, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- Thank you, and I yield back. programs these programs are vital to programs these programs are vital to
- As a result, we have an opportunity to look at programs and examine programs the way we haven't before
- </c> in government now different programs in government now different programs have<04:07:21.319><c>
- </c> while um we have our Medicaid Program while um we have our Medicaid Program which<04:11:43.560><