Bills: HB3327 , HB3711 , HB4104 , HJR1077 , HB3329 , HB4322 , HB4202 , HB4203 , HB4457 , HB3983 , HB3660 , HB3802 , HB2933 , HB2955 , HB2956 , HB3781 , HB3521 , HB3794 , HB3796 , HB3800 , HB3183 , HB4316 , HB4484 , HB3469 , HB3464 , HB3173 , HB3989 , HB3016 , HB2979 , HB2988 , HB2288 , HB3062 , HB3315 , HB3372 , HB3530 , HB3622 , HB3755 , HB4266

Keywords: State Board of Education, Oklahoma education board, board appointments, school governance, education reform, governor appointments, legislative appointments, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, senate confirmation, board vacancies, removal for cause, public education, state superintendent, school board training, board member qualifications, emergency clause, Oklahoma statutes 70 O.S. 3-101, school funding, transparency

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and recognized several guests and groups, including the nurse of the day, Donna Reynolds; the Tuttle High School wrestling team; auctioneer and ringman honorees; the Bristow Chamber of Commerce; Deer Creek cross country; Guthrie High School AP U.S. government students; and family members of Senator Reinhardt. The chamber also held a live auction demonstration on the floor, with Brandon Mendoza and Logan Snyder participating, and the winning bid was announced as $675. The Senate later recognized Millwood High School boys basketball and Isaiah Wilkes, the Gatorade Oklahoma Boys Basketball Player of the Year. The body then considered and passed several House bills. HB 3016 created a two-year pilot vision screening program for kindergarten through third grade to identify convergence insufficiency disorders; it passed 34-10 and was declared an emergency. HB 2979 authorized the Department of Transportation to establish school zones on portions of state highways at local request and passed 41-0. HB 2288, a teacher return-to-work bill removing the earnings cap and allowing return after six months, passed 45-0 as an emergency. HB 2988 expanded the definition of harmful woody species and broadened the Terry Peach Water Restoration Act statewide; it passed 43-1. HB 362, defining retired municipal judges for firearm-carry authority, passed 40-4. HB 3315 directed the state regents to study whether some graduate programs could be 90 credit hours and report to the governor; it passed 38-6 as an emergency. Additional bills passed included HB 3372, creating a $5 million revolving loan fund for charter school capital expenditures, after extended debate over public funds being used for improvements to privately owned facilities; it passed 39-6. HB 3530 required ABLE Commission records to be provided within 10 days when requested and passed 44-0. HB 3622 created a U.S. decennial census revolving fund in the Department of Commerce and passed 32-11. HB 3755 established a financial mechanism for juvenile detention centers to provide medication to youth in their care and passed 43-0. HB 4266, the omnibus specialty license plate bill, passed 25-19 after questions about out-of-state university plates. The Senate then made announcements about upcoming committee meetings, birthdays, and schedule changes, and adjourned until Monday, April 27 at 1:30 p.m.

Bills: SB3123 , HB1853 , HB1961 , HB1965 , HB1962 , HB1959 , HB2505 , HB2576 , HB1801 , HB1804 , HB1864 , HB2319 , HB2314 , HB2115 , HB1854 , HB2062 , HB1511 , HB1535 , HB2614 , HB2282 , HB1870 , HB1695 , HB1626 , HB1643 , HB1972 , HB1550 , HB1974 , HB1966 , HB1973 , HB2545 , HB1946 , HB1939 , HB1721 , HB1741 , HB1700

Keywords: conditional gifts, private education, scholarships, donor conditions, Hawaii education law, HB1853, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, memory care, memory clinic, Hanai Memory Network, Executive Office on Aging, aging services, kupuna, caregiver support, long-term care, elder care, geriatrics, public health

Bills: SB3123 , HB1853 , HB1961 , HB1965 , HB1962 , HB1959 , HB2505 , HB2576 , HB1801 , HB1804 , HB1864 , HB2319 , HB2314 , HB2115 , HB1854 , HB2062 , HB1511 , HB1535 , HB2614 , HB2282 , HB1870 , HB1695 , HB1626 , HB1643 , HB1972 , HB1550 , HB1974 , HB1966 , HB1973 , HB2545 , HB1946 , HB1939 , HB1721 , HB1741 , HB1700

Keywords: conditional gifts, private education, scholarships, donor conditions, Hawaii education law, HB1853, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, memory care, memory clinic, Hanai Memory Network, Executive Office on Aging, aging services, kupuna, caregiver support, long-term care, elder care, geriatrics, public health

Transcript Highlights:

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Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It prohibits tampering or harassment of court officials with the intent to influence or retaliate against
• Was there a particular case incident that influenced this legislation? You're recognized, Senator.
• As I was seeing as a drug on the streets, it is illegal for human consumption.
• This bill addresses a drug that is being circulated on the streets.
• The drugs are being circulated on the streets and are being mixed with marijuana and other substances

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And other technology improvements that could benefit CBP's ability to interdict drugs.
• Yes or no, are the vast majority of drug seizures, including fentanyl, made at legal point?
• The FBI recently put out a memo pertaining to Chinese Communist Party and their influence along. the
• an issue to say if you're a current drug user or past drug user on that At least to be able to get that
• but it's unmanned aerial vehicles coming across the border at 5,000 feet and just dropping the drugs

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, border security, asylum, transparency, Hernandez Rojas, migrant treatment, public testimony

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of Rodney Scott to serve as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Throughout the session, various senators expressed concerns regarding CBP's recent practices, including issues related to border security and the treatment of migrants. Questions were raised about Scott's involvement in previous incidents, particularly surrounding the controversial death of Mr. Hernandez Rojas while in custody, which sparked a heated discussion about accountability and transparency in current border policies. Senators emphasized the importance of balancing efficient border security with humane treatment of individuals seeking asylum.

Transcript Highlights:

• You'll note that there's a thing on U of M drug trial monitoring.
• Some years ago there was a controversy over informed consent in some drug trials involving juveniles,
• trial monitoring some years ago ofm drug trial monitoring some years ago there<00:25:49.279><c> was<
• consent uh in some drug trials involving juveniles<00:25:55.320><c> and</c><00:25:55.520><c> the</c>
• </c><00:26:04.520><c> trials</c> un University of Minnesota drug trials un University of Minnesota drug

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• drugs, it sounds like, but there's some drugs that could be harmful or a problem.
• They're under the care of a pill mill that is just trying to sell drugs.
• It wasn't led by science; it was political pressure, big pharma influence.
• A lot of these drugs require very specific monitoring to ensure safety, including EKGs and drug concentration
• You know, we do prescribe these drugs. They are doctors. They are licensed.

Summary: The committee first approved the January 28, 2026 minutes and held Senate Bill 1241 for a later hearing because a witness was unavailable. It then took up Senate Bill 1144, which would create an alternative pathway for veterinary technician certification through supervised on-the-job training and board-approved skills standards. Supporters, including the Arizona Humane Society, a high school student in a veterinary program, and other advocates, said the bill would help address workforce shortages, reduce student debt, and improve access to care, especially in rural and low-income areas. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Technician Association and several veterinarians, argued the bill could weaken training standards, increase liability, and create safety risks; the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association ultimately moved to neutral after amendments added supervision and affidavit requirements. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed SB 1144 as amended on a 6-1 vote. The committee next passed Senate Bill 1247 unanimously. That bill would allow a person who does not receive care services to live with a resident in an assisted living center, and would bar the Department of Health Services from imposing requirements on that person that the resident would not face. Supporters said the bill was needed to fix a recent agency interpretation that could force spouses or other companions to separate or pay for services they do not use, and noted a possible floor amendment to extend the same treatment to assisted living homes. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1286, which would extend from 14 days to 60 days the period for veterinary prescriptions and renewals issued through telemedicine. Supporters said the change would improve access in underserved and rural areas and reflect how telemedicine is already used in human medicine, while opponents warned that longer telemedicine prescriptions could delay necessary exams and diagnostics, increase the risk of misdiagnosis, and create animal welfare and liability concerns. After testimony, the sponsor asked that the bill be held for a possible amendment next week, so no vote was taken. The committee also passed Senate Bill 1164, which would allow Medicaid claims to continue under a prior owner’s billing number during a skilled nursing or assisted living facility change of ownership until new enrollment is complete; supporters said this would prevent long reimbursement delays, while Access raised concerns about federal-law conflicts and said it needed advance notice to process ownership changes. The bill passed 6-0 with one member not voting. Finally, the committee passed Senate Bill 1181, which expands CPA licensure pathways by allowing combinations of degree and work experience and updates reciprocity and rulemaking provisions, and Senate Bill 1415, which creates a licensing path for salaried insurance adjusters with out-of-state credentials, subject to an amendment clarifying exam and employment requirements. Both bills were supported as workforce and mobility measures, and both were reported out of committee on unanimous or near-unanimous votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• Cole National Historic Site in Catskill, where he served for 20 years, serving the richness and influence
• FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 70H, BY THE WAY, I WANT TO TELL YOU, IT IS 7 HYDROXY MITRAGYNINE.
• Food and Drug Administration 7-OH, by the way, I want to tell you, it is 7-hydroxymitragynine.
• Are we driving people to deadlier drugs potentially?
• of alcohol or drugs, taking away those licenses, preventing them from driving, keeping them off the

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then processed a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate or Assembly versions for third reading. The chamber also adopted the resolution calendar with exceptions and took up several resolutions and ceremonial recognitions, including a resolution mourning Hudson Talbott, a Dairy Month resolution highlighting New York’s dairy industry, and introductions honoring Niskayuna academic teams, Gabriella Scheer for receiving the Liberty Medal, the Hartstein family’s civic engagement, and Diana Cochran’s advocacy for safe firearm storage. The Senate then moved through the calendar and passed many bills on topics including insurance, public health, education, labor, social services, banking, local government, veterans, public service, consumer protection, criminal procedure, cannabis, parks, taxation, election law, and highway matters. Several members explained votes on notable measures: support for acupuncture insurance coverage, consumer protections for doorbell-camera data sharing, expanded protections in debt collection cases, trauma-informed procedures for sexual assault survivors, a Legionnaires’ disease awareness program, changes to mandatory minimum sentencing, and universal safe storage of firearms. A number of home rule and local authorization bills were also approved, including parkland alienation measures and local tax exemption authorizations. Most measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though some drew recorded opposition. Notable roll calls included the consumer debt uniformity bill, the mandatory minimum sentencing bill, the safe storage/firearms bill, and the public housing and public health measures, each with more divided votes. The chamber also accepted a lengthy Rules Committee report sending many additional bills directly to third reading, and then began the supplemental calendar, passing at least the first items before the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Now, that being said, of course, we will never eliminate drug use. Humans have used drugs.
• Humans have always used drugs, and they will always use drugs. We do not always have to do.
• Humans have always used drugs, and they will always use drugs.
• There's a lot more drugs involved, also a lot more synthetic drugs.
• That's a drug policy, a supply side.

Committee: House Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Task Force

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• an increase in FDA approval of new drugs.
• The first is weight loss drugs.
• :44.440><c> in</c> care also covers weight loss drugs in care also covers weight loss drugs in the<00
• </c> expenditures uh for weight loss drugs expenditures uh for weight loss drugs covered<00:19:51.559
• </c> communities including intravenous drug communities including intravenous drug users<00:56:20.640

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• What do you know or are aware of as the federal groups that influence or control this product?
• It's a stimulant and also a drug, which really just kind of shocks people.
• Caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world.
• Caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world, and more than 90% of adults use it regularly, and
• Caffeine is a drug, and it is a psychoactive that affects the brain.

Committee: House General Laws

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill proposes various changes to the prohibition of driving under the influence of intoxicating
• Driving under the influence, as we all know, is a terrible offense.
• So I have certainly been on my fair share of accidents that are caused by driving under the influence
• Driving under the influence. To speak quickly to a couple of those, just to give this some context.
• The annual report of the Nevada Judiciary appendix reported more than 10,000 driving under the influence

Bills: SB60 , SB85 , SB323 , SB309 , SB465

Committee: Assembly Judiciary

Keywords: elderly, vulnerable persons, criminal penalties, theft, civil penalties, criminal justice reform, traffic stops, law enforcement, data recording, public safety, racial profiling, SB323, Nevada, Department of Corrections, offenders, inmates, incarcerated people, prison phone calls, free phone calls, family communication

Transcript Highlights:

• of vaccination Dialysis in influence of vaccination Dialysis in dialysis<00:27:47.919><c> centers</c
• </c><00:29:03.840><c> resistant</c><00:29:04.360><c> bacteria</c> of these drug resistant bacteria of
• these drug resistant bacteria requiring<00:29:05.320><c> substantial</c><00:29:05.760><c> effort</c>
• diversion events and infection Drug diversion events and infection control<00:30:50.559><c> breach</
• </c> things uh that is a positive influence things uh that is a positive influence on<00:42:45.839><c

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled organizational business, electing Representative Mark Pearson as chair for the coming term, appointing Representative Lucy Weber as clerk, and approving the November 22 minutes with abstentions from members who were absent. Members also noted excused absences for Senator Avard and Representative Jessica Lontine. After the vote, the committee moved to the DHHS commissioners’ update. DHHS associate commissioners Patricia Tilly and Chris Santinello described a process-improvement effort to improve transitions for youth moving from DCF care into adult developmental services and Medicaid. They said the old process was fragmented, dependent on personal relationships, and not sustainable, so staff from DCF, the Bureau of Family Assistance, Developmental Services, and public health used a Kaizen/Lean event to map the workflow, identify bottlenecks, clarify roles, and create a more consistent playbook. Members asked about IT support and whether the process would create new bureaucracy; DHHS said current systems are antiquated, especially DCF’s CWIS, but the goal is to streamline coordination, not add bureaucracy, and future systems like Granite Families may help with reminders and age-based ticklers. Several members praised the work, including a CASA volunteer who said the added attention has improved services for vulnerable youth. The committee then received the annual healthcare-associated infections update from Ctin Hansen of the Division of Public Health Services. Hansen reported that New Hampshire’s HAI program, created by statute, tracks infections in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis centers, and long-term care facilities. For 2023, hospitals reported fewer infections than predicted nationally, with 135 infections statewide and 174 C. diff infections also below national rates; hospital influenza vaccination was 89.9%. Ambulatory surgery centers reported low infection counts and an 80.1% staff flu vaccination rate; dialysis centers reported fewer infections overall than the prior year but higher local access-site infections, with staff vaccination at 52.6%; and long-term care facilities reported a 50.1% flu vaccination rate, up from 37.8%. Hansen also said the program conducted over 100 investigations, handled 84 antibiotic-resistant organism reports, completed 20 infection-prevention assessments, and operated on a budget of about $348,000 plus grant funding, including an Epidemiology Laboratory Capacity Grant that was later reduced.

Transcript Highlights:

• As I've continued my political career, Frankie's influence political career, Frankie's influence has
• And for those who have influence with the President of the United States, call him and tell him, "Mr.
• All these federal agencies have influence on whether we're going to beat the criminals at their game.
• In response to the decision, his food and drug and to the decision, his Food and Drug and FDA allowed
• These drugs end the life of an unborn child.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A lot of these students, K-12, they're very easily influenced, and with this it's our job to ensure that
• We don't go there and we don't go into the schools and try to influence anyone about their faith.
• “My question is, a lot of the problems in the younger generations is the drugs and alcohol that come
• It’s called DEFY: Drug Education for Youth, helping them to understand about this vaping.
• We do talk to them about drugs, alcohol. We show videos on that.

Committee: All ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Summary: The meeting opened with a report on annual solvency certification for institutions of higher education, which required no action and was to be distributed later. The main presentation focused on artificial intelligence in K-12 and higher education, delivered by students from Arkansas State University, the University of Central Arkansas, and Valley View High School. They argued that AI is becoming central to education and the workforce, especially as Arkansas adds major data center investments, and said students should be taught to use AI responsibly so they can compete for jobs, improve internships, and keep talent in-state. They also emphasized concerns about academic integrity, cybercrime, and the need for ethics training and district-level guidance. The presenters shared survey findings from educators in several Arkansas districts, saying most teachers support teaching responsible AI use, believe students without access to AI will be disadvantaged, and want training and district-level management. They described existing AI uses at Arkansas colleges, including AI tutors, AI-generated practice exams, homework feedback tools, and classroom applications in business, climate science, and urban forestry. They also proposed an AI library built on the state’s Access Act infrastructure so K-12 and college students could access shared AI tools and resources across Arkansas. Committee members asked about student attitudes, classroom concerns, and whether AI could help standardize course materials and objectives across institutions. The presenters said reactions among students are mixed, with arts students especially worried about copyright and originality, but that many recognize AI’s real-world value. A UCA representative added that faculty training, ethics discussions, and academic dishonesty guidance are already underway there. The chair thanked the students, noted their work on related research projects, and then moved to a second presentation from Pine Bluff community leaders. The Pine Bluff group described community-based school support efforts, including the Pastors on Patrol program, mentoring, anti-bullying and nonviolence training, drug and vaping education, leadership clubs, and a youth diversion effort for students at risk of detention. They said their work is aimed at improving school climate, encouraging citizenship and scholarship, and reducing negative behavior. Members praised the group’s efforts and asked about expanding the programs to other districts; the presenters said their model and curriculum can be shared and adapted. The meeting ended after the chair thanked both groups and adjourned with no further business.

Transcript Highlights:

• A lot of these students, K-12, they're very easily influenced, and with this it's our job to ensure that
• “My question is, a lot of the problems in the younger generations is the drugs and alcohol that come
• “It's called DEFY: Drug Education for Youth, helping them to understand about this vaping.
• We do talk to them about drugs, alcohol. We show videos on that.
• We do have that where we show them about marijuana, all those kinds of drugs that will be harmful to

Committee: All ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Summary: The meeting began with a report on institutions of higher education for annual certification/solvency, which required no action and was noted as coming later in the week. The main presentation featured students from Arkansas State University, Valley View High School, and the University of Central Arkansas discussing artificial intelligence in education and the workforce. They argued that AI should be taught responsibly in K-12 and higher education to prepare students for jobs, support Arkansas’s growing tech sector, and reduce misuse such as cybercrime, scams, plagiarism, and academic dishonesty. They also cited survey results from teachers showing broad support for responsible AI instruction, district-level management, and teacher training, while noting concerns about critical thinking, ethics, and unequal access. Examples were given of AI already being used at UCA and the University of the Ozarks, and the group suggested a statewide AI library and related training built on the Access Act framework. Committee members asked about student reactions, and the presenters said responses are mixed, especially in the arts, but that AI is already being used in real-world careers and should be integrated with clear standards. The committee then heard from a Pine Bluff community coalition led by Pastor Jesse Turner about school-based outreach and youth support programs. The group described long-running work in Pine Bluff schools and Watson Chapel, including Pass on Patrol, mentoring, anti-bullying and nonviolence efforts, drug and vaping education, gun-violence prevention, and leadership clubs for students. They emphasized that their approach is nonreligious in the schools, focused on encouragement, citizenship, scholarship, and keeping students engaged in class. They also highlighted the use of free curriculum resources on African American history and said they help students see themselves as having promise rather than being “at risk.” Members asked about whether the programs could be shared elsewhere and about impacts on behavior; the group said some materials are trademarked but can be adapted with support, and cited reported reductions in negative behavior and referrals in participating schools. The meeting ended after members praised both the AI presenters and the Pine Bluff outreach group, and the committee adjourned with no votes taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• A lot of these students, K-12, they're very easily influenced, and with this it's our job to ensure that
• My question is: a lot of the problems in the younger generations is the drugs and alcohol that come into
• It's called DEFY: Drug Education for Youth. Helping them to understand about this vaping.
• We do talk to them about drugs and alcohol. We show videos on that.
• We do have that where we show them about marijuana and all those kinds of drugs that will be harmful

Committee: All ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• PERSON'S CONSTITUTIONAL, CONSTITUTES EVIDENCE RELEVANT TO PROVING A VIOLATION OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
• OR BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE HAS BEEN COMMITTED.
• FOUND IN EVERY SLEEP AID AND EVERY COUGH SYRUP TAKEN IN LARGE QUANTITIES IS A POWERFUL HALLUCINOGENIC DRUG
• THERE WAS A CASE STUDY DONE ON DRUG CASES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY IN FROM 2007 TO 2018 AND 11 YEARS THEY
• THE USE OF WARRANTS TO EXPEDITE AND IMPROVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS GENERALLY SPECIFICALLY FOR DRUG

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• , and prescription drugs.
• of illegal drugs or prescription drugs to the extent that it interferes with the care for children.
• premises of all licensed settings are absent of high-potency synthetic opioids, fentanyl residue, and drug
• because we do know there are prescribed medications that are fentanyl patches that are not illegal drugs
• because we do know there are prescribed medications that are fentanyl patches that are not illegal drugs

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: 904, all