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FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Agriculture Jan 27th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation
  • For which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
  • And we're seeing this in Florida especially, but on a national level, and Florida's a great leader in
  • First is classroom or laboratory instruction, which provides students with contextual learning.
  • For this reason, the name of the organization was updated in 1988 after a vote of national convention
Summary: The Agriculture Committee took up SB 806, the consumer and agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill by Senator Trumbull. Trumbull said the measure would expand repair options for portable wireless devices and farm equipment while protecting trade secrets. The committee adopted two amendments: one clarifying the bill does not apply to motor vehicles, and a technical staff amendment. Testimony was mixed: an Everglades Equipment representative opposed the bill, warning it could weaken local dealer support, reduce parts inventory, and increase downtime for farmers; the Consumer Technology Association also opposed the bill in its current form, citing concerns about a patchwork of state repair laws, private lawsuits, and inconsistent standards. The bill was reported favorably as CS for SB 806 by a roll call vote of 4-0, with Senator Rouson not voting. The committee then heard a presentation from Florida 4-H state officers Timmy Hawes, Summer Wayne, and Taylor Thigpin. They described 4-H as a youth development organization focused on citizenship and leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living, serving more than 216,000 youth statewide. They highlighted personal stories about how 4-H built confidence, leadership, and entrepreneurship skills, and they outlined goals to grow participation to 300,000 youth and to invest in 4-H camps, especially Camp Cherry Lake and Camp Timpoochee, as year-round learning sites. Senators praised the program and asked questions about how youth get involved and what drives participation. Florida FFA state officers Hope Storder and Isabel Jenkins then presented on agricultural education and FFA. They explained FFA’s three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and leadership development, and noted that Florida now has more than 65,000 FFA members and that state funding has allowed all agricultural education students to participate at no cost. They emphasized agriculture’s role in feeding a growing population and discussed how technology, innovation, and urban agriculture can help meet future production needs. Senators commended the organization’s work and its role in preparing future leaders and agricultural professionals. At the end of the meeting, Senator Burton requested a group photo with the students, and the committee agreed.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Page 33, salary supplement for nationally certified teachers.
  • Page 33, salary supplement for nationally certified teachers.
  • And then model laboratory SEEK calculation adjustment.
  • ><c> SEEK</c> And then model laboratory SEEK And then model laboratory SEEK calculation<00:25:35.880>
  • Um the Central Laboratory Expansion.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Free Conference Committee on the 2026 General Assembly budget met to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of House Bill 500. Leaders opened by thanking the other chamber’s work, asking members to turn microphones on and off to avoid feedback, and stressing the need to clearly note decision points so both chambers record the same actions. Staff then walked through the bill page by page, explaining that the committee was comparing only House and Senate differences, not the governor’s proposed budget. The discussion covered a wide range of appropriations and language items, including next generation non-911 services, school safety reporting tools, restored funding for brain injury, epilepsy, veteran service, homeless veterans, and rocket docket programs, debt service changes, rural infrastructure, disaster aid caps, Attorney General and Medicaid fraud funding, agriculture and county fair grants, auditor and pension-related appropriations, school facilities and SEEK funding, and numerous education programs. Members also discussed charter-related funding such as Star Academy, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, school resource officers, school-based mental health providers, AP/IB exams, Governor’s Scholars and Entrepreneurs, and several pilot or initiative programs in economic development, energy, and labor. Several items were described as technical corrections or restorations of language and funding, while others reflected differences in amounts or how funds would be distributed. There were several questions and comments from members about wording such as “implement and carry out,” the absence of the governor’s budget from the comparison document, and whether SEEK funding should be tied to teacher raises. The chair and other members emphasized that the committee’s role was to reconcile the two chambers’ budgets, not to adopt the governor’s proposal. Members also raised concerns about opioid settlement funds and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library match rate, with one senator urging restoration of the House language. No final vote or formal action was taken in the portion provided; the meeting primarily consisted of explanation, questions, and discussion of proposed budget differences.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/21/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation
  • It stipulates that law enforcement agencies and kratom laboratories are not required to test or analyze
  • kratom or to distinguish between natural and synthetic kratom, and if the law enforcement agency or laboratory
  • product, it allows the attorney general to coordinate kratom testing and analysis through a qualified laboratory
  • If a law enforcement agency or crime laboratory does not have the capability to test or analyze kratom
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the journal. The body then extended the session under Rule 27 and agreed to request House consent to adjourn until April 27, 2026. It moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House bills, including HB 2170 (procurement code-related), HB 2415 (kratom regulation), HB 2700 (housing technology study committee), and HB 2950 (special districts/tourism improvement areas). Amendments were adopted on HB 2170, HB 2415, and HB 2950, and the committee reported HB 2170, HB 2415, and HB 2700 do pass; HB 2950 was later defeated on third read. The Senate also heard a brief welcome for visiting students and a personal privilege statement on Earth Day and environmental issues. The Senate then entered an additional Committee of the Whole for HB 2035 (child welfare and placement), HB 2249 (parental bill of rights), and HB 2573 (DUI/local referendum-related language). HB 2035 received a Warner amendment expanding the definition of extended family to include adoptive family members; HB 2249 received a Mesnard amendment adding liability and technical changes; and HB 2573 received a Rogers technical amendment. All three were reported out do pass as amended. On third read, HB 2573 passed 20-9, with several senators explaining opposition based on referendum and emergency-clause concerns tied to a Marana data center dispute; HB 2170 passed 17-12; HB 2415 passed 22-7; HB 2035 passed 26-3; and HB 2249 passed 17-12. HB 2950 failed 10-19. The Senate also considered House Concurrent Resolution 2043, substituting it for the Senate version and sending it to third read. The resolution, which calls for a convention to propose a federal constitutional amendment limiting congressional terms, passed 16-13 after several senators warned about the risks of a constitutional convention and the lack of limits on its scope. The House’s message on adjournment was read, committee meetings for April 27 were announced, and members made personal privilege remarks, including birthday wishes and an announcement about the annual legislative charity softball game. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, April 27, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Laboratories for my whole career.
  • As of December 8, 32,607 individual flies have been submitted to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory
  • The remaining balance is in the process of being identified at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory
  • As of December 8, 32,607 individual flies have been submitted to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory
  • The remaining balance is in the process of being identified at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory
Summary: The joint hearing focused on preparedness for the New World screwworm threat and brought together the House Committees on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism and Agriculture and Livestock. USDA officials, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, and Texas Animal Health Commission leadership described the pest as a serious risk to livestock, wildlife, rural economies, and beef prices, and emphasized coordination among federal, state, industry, and Mexican partners. Witnesses repeatedly stressed that Texas is currently seeing no confirmed U.S. detections, but that recent confirmed cases in northern Mexico, including Nuevo León, remain a concern because of their proximity to the border. USDA testimony outlined current surveillance and response efforts, including more than 120 screw worm-specific traps along the Texas border and neighboring states, thousands of additional dual-purpose traps, wildlife inspections, weekly coordination with Mexico’s Senasica, and a new USDA New World Screwworm Directorate. Officials said the existing Panama sterile fly facility is maxed out at about 100 million flies per week, while a dispersal facility in Tampico is helping move flies farther north in Mexico. They also described plans for a retrofitted sterile fly facility in Metapa, Mexico, expected to come online in 2026, and a new domestic production facility at Moore Air Base, with phase one targeted for late 2026 or early 2027 and phase two adding substantially more capacity later. Members pressed USDA on timelines, production capacity, the reliability of Mexican reporting, the risk from wildlife, and whether modular or mobile facilities could be deployed faster. USDA said it is also exploring innovative technologies, including a genetically engineered sterile male fly, but that such tools still require EPA review and field validation. Commissioner Miller highlighted Texas biosecurity efforts, five permanent inspection stations, cooperation with FDA and EPA on treatments such as Exzolt, and other pest issues affecting Texas agriculture. He also noted research into fly bait and private-sector efforts to speed sterile fly production. Texas Animal Health Commission officials described extensive state preparedness work, including weekly coordination calls, field response trainings, outreach to producers and veterinarians, and a Texas Screwworm Response Team. They said Texas has trained more than 100 inspectors and other personnel, with additional trainings planned, and that the state is expanding its cattle fever tick rider program. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing; the main action was the exchange of testimony and questions about readiness, surveillance, and facility timelines.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 24, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • One testifier who knows well because he works for the national portion of associate, the national group
  • the national portion of associate,<01:03:17.119><c> the</c><01:03:17.280><c> national</c><01:03:17.680
  • </c> regarding um the underwriters laboratory regarding um the underwriters laboratory certifications
  • And develop national safety standards.
  • </c> alignment with the current um national alignment with the current um national electric<01:40:11.440
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1697, which would exempt natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions. The DCCA Board of Barbering and Cosmetology said it recognizes braiding as within the scope of cosmetology practice but warned that a broad exemption could create consumer protection gaps, especially around sanitation training, tool use, and enforcement. Supporters from the Institute for Justice and the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued the current licensing regime is overly burdensome and unrelated to braiding, citing the 1,250-hour training requirement, high tuition costs, barriers for low-income entrepreneurs, and the fact that many other states already exempt braiders. Committee members asked whether a standalone sanitation course or similar training could address the board’s concerns, and the board said it would bring that idea back for discussion. The committee also noted 16 written testimonies in support and 2 in opposition. The committee then took up HB 1678, relating to condominium and planned community association elections using cumulative voting. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, said the bill would clarify that cumulative voting applies to all candidates, including write-ins, and would help resolve confusion in association elections. One testifier urged the committee to remove proxy voting, calling it an abuse of power in some associations, while another asked whether cumulative voting and proxies could be manipulated to stack votes. In response, the parliamentarian explained that cumulative voting and proxy voting are different, that proxies simply allow someone to vote on another’s behalf, and that existing deadlines and counting procedures reduce opportunities for abuse. Testimony also emphasized that electronic or mail voting can be secure and efficient, and that the bill would make the process clearer and more democratic. Finally, the committee heard testimony on HB 1679, which would clarify an association board’s authority over electronic meetings, electronic voting, voting without a meeting, and mail voting without a meeting. Supporters said the measure would clean up statutory language, make electronic voting optional, and fix problems created by a 2024 change that made written-consent timing rules difficult to use for association actions. They also said the bill would clarify that proxies are only used at meetings, not for actions taken without a meeting. One opponent argued the bill needs further amendment because electronic voting is not well defined and could be abused, and questioned the neutrality of parliamentarians testifying on condominium bills. No votes were taken on any of the measures during the portion of the meeting provided.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Higher Education Institutions Committee Jun 18th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Higher Education Institutions Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now that is compared to a national average of 85%.
  • What laboratories at NDSU do we need?
  • There's some things that require the laboratory, the intensity hands-on.
  • There's some things that require the laboratory, the intensity hands-on.
  • There is national data, but they're intended to be direct entry into the workforce.
Keywords: 908, all
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • This is from a national study of consumers at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council.
  • And we share with the largest Native American sovereign tribe in the nation.
  • the Navajo Nation, which is over 300,000 recognized members and covers over 26,000 square miles.
  • So my fellow representative here is a member of the Navajo Nation.
  • But again, as Representative Hall had...” “...174 nations to get that.
Summary: The committee first heard HB 206, which would expand eligibility under the Crime Victims Reparation Act to cover additional offenses: simple assault, simple battery, criminal sexual contact, and robbery while armed with a deadly weapon. The sponsor, the Crime Victims Reparation Commission, and multiple supporters said the change would help victims access compensation for medical care, counseling, lost income, and related costs, with no added state administrative burden. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. The committee then took up HB 20, which would allow Native American designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for people who provide proof of membership in a federally recognized tribe. Sponsors and tribal supporters said the designation could help with identification, Turquoise Alert notifications, and jurisdictional issues, while also serving as a voluntary option for tribal members. Some members raised concerns about possible profiling, lack of consultation with every tribe, and the absence of data from other states; supporters responded that the designation is optional and intended to assist, not harm. The bill passed 4-2. HB 52, a technical cleanup bill correcting statutory cross-references after prior competency-law amendments, passed unanimously 6-0. HB 58, which updates the telephone harassment statute to include electronic communications such as texts and social media, also passed 6-0 after supporters said the current law is outdated and too limited for modern harassment cases; committee members discussed possible definitional refinements. HB 57, allowing certain lab analysts and toxicologists to testify by interactive video in misdemeanor and DWI cases, drew support for efficiency and reducing travel burdens, but also concerns about confrontation rights and technical drafting issues; it passed 6-0 with a no recommendation. Finally, HB 79, which would lower the burden of proof for juvenile probation violation hearings to a preponderance standard, drew strong opposition from defense advocates and a law student who argued it would reduce due process protections for youth; after debate, the committee tabled the bill on a 4-2 vote.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

October 15, 2025 - 11:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • WE ALSO CERTIFIED EIGHT MARIJUANA TESTING LABORATORIES.
  • CERTIFIED MARIJUANA TESTING LABORATORIES ANALYZE THE PROJECTS WITHIN THE TREATMENT CENTERR AND ISSUE
  • ADDITIONALLY WE HAVE A LABORATORY TEAM OF FIVE MEMBERS THAT CONDUCT INSPECTIONS OF TESTING LABORATORIES
  • WE WORK WITH THE VENDOR, THE TREATMENT CENTERS, AND THE TESTING LABORATORIES.
  • FOR THE MMTC, THE TREATMENT CENTERS IN THE TESTING LABORATORIES I AM NOT SURE.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 13th, 2026 at 05:37 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm speaking on behalf of the American Association of University Women and the National Organization
  • I'm Meredith Machen, and I'm actually speaking on behalf of three organizations right now: the National
  • And if you look at the DPS at the very end, the DPS forensic laboratory suggests the bill add this para
  • The forensic laboratory wanted to make sure that.
  • And what the laboratory is seeing is more analog than just straight fentanyl in many cases.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (02/11/2025)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Nationally, domestic violence can correlate with wider danger to the public.
  • </c><01:19:11.400><c> domestic</c> relationships um nationally domestic relationships um nationally domestic
  • </c> law enforcement Community um nationally law enforcement Community um nationally 43<01:19:32.199>
  • The New Hampshire State Police forensic laboratory is the only forensic laboratory provider in the state
  • </c><01:57:15.920><c> um</c> evidence gets to the state laboratory um evidence gets to the state laboratory
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • the very light blue line, Arizona; the darker blue line, the West; and then the darkest line, the nation
  • , our slope is the highest, i.e., we're getting a more primary care shortage than the rest of the nation
  • So my understanding is that's above the national average.
  • with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System to reimburse non-contracting providers for laboratory
  • AHCCCS and its health plans paid claims to hundreds of unique laboratory providers between January 2020
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Then you have independent laboratories that go out and take samples.
  • Then you have independent laboratories that go out and take samples.
  • Well, I'm just wondering, let's just say, for example, someone— you have an independent laboratory go
  • Scientific studies, including research from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other
  • Scientific studies, including research from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other
Summary: The Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard four measures and approved one consent item. AB 1617 was taken up on consent and passed to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 1604, which would phase out bisphenol A in paper receipts by 2027 and all bisphenols by 2028. The author and supporters from Breast Cancer Prevention Partners and Californians Against Waste argued receipts are a source of worker and consumer exposure and waste contamination, while no opposition testified. The bill passed to Judiciary. AB 1642, dealing with post-wildfire smoke and contamination standards for returning to homes, workplaces, and schools, drew extensive testimony. The author, a Caltech professor, and Eaton Fire survivors described heavy metals and other contaminants found in smoke-damaged homes and said California lacks clear science-based clearance standards. Insurance and real estate groups opposed or expressed concern, arguing the bill could overlap with insurance claims handling and add costs, while the author and supporters said it only sets scientific standards and does not regulate claims. The bill passed to Appropriations on a 5-2 vote. AB 1691 addressed copper-based anti-fouling paint on boats and conflicting state water quality and pesticide regulations. The author and the City of Newport Beach said the bill would require DPR and the State Water Resources Control Board to coordinate on studies and consistent standards, while boating groups warned about unintended consequences and the possibility of a de facto ban. The committee also heard AB 1744, a truth-in-labeling bill sponsored by a high school eco club that would prohibit sunscreen from being marketed as reef-safe or reef-friendly if it contains chemical UV filters; it passed unanimously to Privacy and Consumer Protection. After add-on votes, the committee confirmed the earlier actions and adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • student participating under supervision of a dentist or practicing in a clinical department or laboratory
  • FDA and waived under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, and also has various outlined guidance
  • FDA and waived under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, and also has various outlined guidance
  • authorize middle housing that is developed in an area designated as historic by the municipality or on a national
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate and House bills, many of them on consent or with strike-everything amendments. Topics included advanced air mobility for border security (SB 1457), raising the off-highway vehicle weight limit to 3,500 pounds while striking a proposed law enforcement fund (SB 1519), school property leases and a trampoline court safety citation change (HB 2383), electronic monitoring in health care facilities (SB 1041), dental school complaint handling and board jurisdiction limits (SB 1168), pharmacist-authorized testing and HIV prevention guidance (SB 1713), school district insurance/self-insurance requirements (SB 1497), reporting-requirement cleanup for education statutes (HB 2203), historic neighborhood housing zoning (SB 1118), construction contract payment protections in revitalization districts (SB 1189), timeshare salesperson licensing (SB 1274), workers’ compensation notice and recordkeeping (SB 1428), property tax disability exemption clarifications (HB 2120), insurance modeling/data organization requirements (HB 2174), HOA rules on chickens and pet breed restrictions (SB 1582), first responder death benefits for law enforcement pilots (SB 1503), and changes to virtual veterinary prescribing periods (SB 1286). Members generally asked clarifying questions, and several sponsors were said to intend to concur or refuse amendments, with HB 2010 headed to conference because the sponsor would not accept the Senate’s five-year refund window. On the second calendar, the committee heard HB 2176 on health facility complaint investigations, allowing DHS to investigate older complaints involving alleged abuse; HB 2050 on radiologic technologists and radiologist assistants, restoring direct supervision requirements with limited general-supervision exceptions; HB 2010 on digital goods, where the Senate reduced a refund window from 10 years to five and the sponsor planned to refuse; HB 2875 on unmanned aircraft, expanding airport drone-delivery buffer rules from one mile to two and a half miles and requiring airport consultation; HB 2428 on county certification of emission reduction credits, clarifying participation is voluntary and limiting new credits if fleet participation becomes mandatory; and HB 2877, which was struck and replaced with a veterinary technician certification pathway requiring 4,000 supervised work hours and allowing nonprofit curriculum evidence. Several members noted support or opposition based on prior votes or policy concerns, but no roll-call votes were taken in the caucus itself.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • monuments, and it calls out two of our national monuments, including the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni,
  • Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
  • That monument was requested by 14 tribal nations.
  • There's local, state, regional, and national events that occur at Ben Avery annually.
  • There are local, state, regional, and national events that occur at Ben Avery annually.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, you know, I'm proud to say that the Alabama National Guard continues to grow, particularly on the
  • Guard has to continue to National Guard has to continue to modernize<00:21:27.760><c> and</c><00:21:
  • </c> National Guard for many years to come. National Guard for many years to come.
  • </c> National Guard. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. National Guard. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • </c><00:23:19.520><c> Guard</c> benefits for uh the National Guard benefits for uh the National Guard
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • . nation. nation.
  • I know the national landscape. It does not happen.
  • I know the national these directors.
  • </c><00:13:00.800><c> ranked,</c> action against a nationally ranked, action against a nationally ranked
  • This bill just exempts the first $5,000 of National Guard duty pay.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/21/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is Gail Honeycutt, and I am an enrolled tribal member of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.
  • I am also a grateful granddaughter to Frank Harrison and... ...of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.
  • “You represent the whole nation? You’re on staff with the Navajo Nation?” “Yes.”
  • They don't want to see the Navajo Nation or other tribal nations disenfranchised, and I believe strongly
  • It's not. ...from foreign nationals and foreign organizations.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 16th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Health & Long-Term Care

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  • technology for which patient access is established or recommended under the Medicare program or in nationally
  • as Oregon, but it is recommended for treating GBM and it is recommended for treating GBM by major national
  • ODMAP was piloted in areas of West Virginia and Maryland in January 2017 and became available nationally
  • This data is validated and uploaded to the National Poison Data System and the CDC every 12 minutes in
  • The Poison Center has been designated to track trends and patterns locally and nationally, and this has
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's adopted by a majority of other states around the nation, so it's not like we're doing anything new
  • people that have been injured, by somebody like that wreck on I-35 last week, you've got a foreign national
  • It's been the law; it is a law in a majority of states in this nation that once the defendant company
  • Thirty states in the nation have some portion of comparative responsibility. ...where any entity or person
  • The driver who caused the event was a Mexican national with a Mexican driver's license.