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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Feb 24th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Institutions are allowed to seek security grants subject to appropriations.
  • They do not want to alter their program at all.
  • The heart of this bill are those provisions that don't relate to the Guardian program.
  • The heart of this bill are those provisions that don't relate to the Guardian program.
  • There's probably going to be grants from the grant ferry and all that kind of stuff.
Bills: S0118, S0896, S1690, S1756
Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 896, a school safety bill expanding the Guardian program to public postsecondary institutions. The bill requires active assailant response plans, security risk assessments, threat-management protocols, use of the suspicious activity reporting tool, and allows voluntary participation in Guardian for colleges and universities. A late-file amendment by Senator Polsky was adopted to clarify that students who are also employees or faculty are not eligible for Guardian. Members debated campus carry concerns, storage of firearms, and whether the bill could lead to broader gun access on campuses. Several faculty and gun-safety advocates testified against the bill, while supporters argued trained guardians can deter violence. The committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote. The committee then approved CS for CS for CS for SB 1690 on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, clarifies regulations, and reduces overregulation of before- and after-school programs. An amendment expanded authority for the Florida Education Foundation to fundraise for early learning from birth to VPK. Testimony was largely supportive, emphasizing affordability, access to quality child care, and relief for working families, though one speaker opposed the bill as an expansion of government. The bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee passed CS for CS for SB 118, which clarifies how non-ad valorem special assessments are applied to recreational vehicle parks and limits the square footage used for assessment purposes to the maximum size of an RV space. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 1220, the Department of Transportation package, which addresses seaport and airport planning, personal delivery devices, autonomous vehicles, advanced air mobility, toll programming, and other transportation-related changes. Amendments modified provisions on personal delivery devices, utility permits, autonomous vehicle penalties, and law-enforcement cruiser lights. Both bills were reported favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1756, the medical freedom bill, which proposes new vaccine information requirements, conscience-based school immunization exemptions, limits on compelled vaccination during public health emergencies, and behind-the-counter access to ivermectin for adults. The sponsor and supporters framed the bill as strengthening informed consent and parental rights, while opponents and some senators raised concerns about vaccine hesitancy, herd immunity, and the inclusion of ivermectin. Public testimony was extensive and sharply divided. The transcript ends during continued testimony and debate on SB 1756, before a final vote is taken.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's the when Alabama became a state, they dedicated the 16th section in each county to be used for public
  • It's the when Alabama became a state, they dedicated the 16th section in each county to be used for public
  • It basically streamlines the process to obtain a teaching certificate for educators moving into Alabama
  • comments school education comments school education comments apprenticeship<00:13:35.920> programs
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Bills: SB337, HB520, HB75, SB337, HB520, HB75
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Economic Development and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: SB277, HB395, HB482, SB251, HB513
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Health Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Alabama Department ... for it to be fixed.
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  • The Alabama two with the following.
  • The Alabama Department following.
  • It says the Alabama Department of Health.
Bills: SB197, SB84, SB197, SB84
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Apr 30th, 2025

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • government has taken now regarding cuts, like we've already talked about our kids in the breakfast program
  • go back home and do those same things, and this is a They do those same things, and this is a good program
  • It's just a program that we hadn't funded, but we can do that if we Funded, but we can do that if we
  • And this will likely have a significantly negative effect on Alabama children who are immunosuppressed
  • And we don't need to move Alabama backwards by being unable to monitor for outbreaks. being unable to
Bills: HB491, SB85
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill for Representative Whit in the Department of Commerce creates the Alabama Development Fund,
  • It's going to allow Alabama to remain competitive and even excel beyond our neighboring states.
  • Change the name from the Alabama Film Office to the Alabama Entertainment Office.
  • The project of music albums means we have a lot—of course, in North Alabama, there's a good portion of
  • South Alabama too that does a lot in the recording industry.
Bills: SB45, SB73, SB169, HB243, SB177
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It also converts the grant program into a competitive grant program instead of a direct grant to a specific
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  • > program<01:31:43.920> for<01:31:44.159> cities bill creates a grant program for
Bills: HF3004, HF3663
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 15th, 2026 at 12:53 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is all company-based, corporate-based program. Mr.
  • Chair, Representative, the schools could apply for the program.
  • Is this the first year of this pilot program? Mr.
  • I'm the Executive Director of the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs.
  • for that type of program.
Bills: HB97, HB280, HB183, HB151, HB202
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 3/10/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • In fact, I looked at the grant agreements. The grant agreements had evaluation of the program.
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  • It's part of the grant language where there's an evaluation of the program by an outside entity, and
  • It's part of the grant language where there's an evaluation of the program by an outside entity, and
  • It's part of the grant language where there's an evaluation of the program by an outside entity, and
Bills: HF25, HF4
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 2/18/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Also, we need to preserve the program integrity.
  • Also, we need to preserve the program integrity.
  • Also, we need to preserve the program integrity.
  • Also, we need to preserve the program integrity.
Bills: HF6, HF52, HF53
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN-TRS, EDT-AEN, AEN DEFER, AEN Public Hearings 02-13-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • of a reimbursement program and a grant program within DAB to assist certain farmers and livestock producers
  • program within ADAB. program within ADAB.
  • and a grant program within DAG.
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Bills: SB2709, SB3154
Summary: The hearing began with SB 2709, which would require the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules to enforce the Okami arrival program and strengthen quarantine enforcement for plants, non-domestic animals, and microorganisms. The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the bill, as did DAB, saying it would improve biosecurity and make some provisions mandatory rather than optional. Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines supported the goal but raised concerns about language changing inspections from “may” to “shall” for aircraft, warning of possible federal preemption and operational conflicts unless the bill is clarified to align with federal aviation safety, security, and operational requirements. Committee members questioned DAB about inspection timing, scope, and compliance; DAB said the measure is intended to increase enforcement, improve form completion rates toward a 90% goal, and expand beyond airlines to other entry modes, while also noting plans to restore detector dog use and improve software/AI tools for processing forms. Decision-making on SB 2709 was deferred to February 17 at 3:02 p.m. in Room CR229. The committees then took up SB 3154, an administration measure authorizing the Department of Transportation to assume certain National Environmental Policy Act responsibilities for highway, rail, public transportation, and multimodal projects, with the aim of streamlining environmental review. DOT supported the bill and explained that it would allow the department to work directly with federal resource agencies such as U.S. Fish and Wildlife and SHPO rather than routing everything through federal highways. After brief discussion, the Committee on Transportation voted to pass SB 3154 with technical amendments, and the AEN committee followed with the same recommendation; the measure was adopted with five votes in favor. A later portion of the transcript shifted to SB 2374 on the blue economy. DBED said it supported the concept but noted that it already sits on many working groups and would need resources if a new working group is created. DBED suggested the committee could instead request research through a letter or memo, and said agencies including ADC, HTDC, and Agriculture had already begun internal discussions. Testimony in support came from IMUA Alliance, Hawaii Food Policy, and others, emphasizing the potential for blue economy ventures to support survivors, align with climate and cultural goals, and create economic opportunity. No final vote on SB 2374 appears in the excerpt.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This program represents a future of community leaders.
  • We've seen the sheriff's grant program that is helping all 77 counties here in the state of Oklahoma.
  • Empowerment Program.
  • Creates the Oklahoma Dream Accounts Investment Program Act.
  • That's programming; reject it.
KY
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Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council met with a quorum, approved the October 8, 2025 minutes, and welcomed guests including Marshall County Attorney Jason Darnall. The main topic was juvenile interrogation, with a presentation from Kentucky Youth Advocates by Courtney Downs and Shannon Moody. They said their organization is supporting a 2026 Blueprint priority requiring children to consult with an attorney before waiving Miranda rights, and they emphasized research on adolescent brain development, susceptibility to peer pressure and impulsive decision-making, and the risk of false confessions. They cited National Registry of Exonerations data showing high rates of false confessions among exonerated youth, especially younger children, and described approaches in other states such as Maryland’s Child Interrogation Protection Act, Indiana’s statute allowing certain adults to waive rights in some circumstances, and laws in other states requiring recording of interrogations or limiting deceptive tactics. Members asked about trauma and adverse childhood experiences, whether the proposal would require attorney consultation in every juvenile interview, whether parents could instead be the ones consulted, and how such a rule would affect law enforcement investigations and juvenile accountability. Senator Carroll and others raised concerns about feasibility, delays, and whether juveniles might avoid accountability if attorneys are required before questioning. The presenters responded that they were focused on ensuring children understand their legal rights, that some states use age- or offense-based limits, and that parent consultation is another model used elsewhere, though they said a lawyer is best suited to explain legal rights and process. Members also discussed the role of the Department of Public Advocacy and whether legislative action or court decisions should address the issue. The council did not take final action on the policy, but requested additional materials, including the text of laws from Maryland, Indiana, and North Carolina, for further review.