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LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 8th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- on the table: green cards for support, red cards for opposition, white cards for information, and blue
- I think we're aware, looking around the country, that people are taking advantage of the Medicaid program
- what we should do, which is to ensure that people who are eligible have the full benefits of the program
- I think we're aware, looking around the country, that people are taking advantage of the Medicaid program
- I mean, that's big dollars that can be saved and reinvested into programs for people in need. Yeah.
Bills:
HB88 , HB181 , HB210 , HB250 , HB486 , HB529 , HB544 , HB639 , HB996 , HB1036 , HB1071 , HB1113
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
local law, special bill, legislative process, transparency, election amendment, Medicaid, SNAP, fraud detection, income tax, legislative auditor, data sharing, state revenue, lobbying, public service, ethics, statewide officials, compensation, disclosure requirements, government employment, financial disclosure
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 16th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- floor with a couple of provisions on voluntary and involuntary withdrawals from the DWI Interlock program
- This impacts our FFA programs and 4-H in significant ways, and the idea that this would somehow raise
- We have a short call emergency substitute teacher program that was made permanent.
- Are there other failed programs that we can look at? Is there other failed bureaucratic growth?
- We double down on failed trains, failed programs, failed bureaucracy.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 092 Apr 15th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><03:05:19.240><c> connection</c> program grant program and in connection program grant program and
- </c> transportation program. transportation program.
- </c> the program you looked at. the program you looked at.
- </c> in this program. in this program.
- . program. program.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- She joined our 8-week post-abortion recovery program.
- Because in those cases, um, many blue states are getting in the ways of women and their doctors who are
- that's those are funds in which program that's those are funds in which there<04:39:59.520><c> is</c
- It is important to acknowledge that any program receiving federal or state assistance be held to the
- If our children face discrimination as state funded or program or community college, our own state's
Committee:
House Judiciary
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Wendy Woodward, Director of the IBC program at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
- As a program, we applaud your work and hope it will be replicated in all 50 states.
- I am the interim program director of the Westfield State University Physician Assistant Program.
- We are the only public PA program in the Commonwealth.
- I've been a participant in the Massachusetts PCA program since 2007.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Health
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing to take testimony on a wide range of bills involving professional licensure, clinical practice, and public health-related workforce issues. The chair explained that no votes would be taken at the hearing and that the purpose was to gather public input. Early testimony focused on Marnie’s Law, with supporters describing the bill as a no-cost, preventive measure to require nursing education on inflammatory breast cancer after a family tragedy and arguing it could reduce misdiagnosis and save lives.
A major portion of the hearing centered on bills affecting clinical decision-making and licensure compacts. Supporters of the physician ownership/clinical autonomy bills argued they would protect independent practices from corporate interference after the Steward collapse, while supporters of EMS, dental, psychology, physical therapy, and physician assistant compacts said the measures would improve workforce mobility, reduce delays, and expand access to care, especially for rural patients, military families, and telehealth users. Several witnesses emphasized that the compacts would not reduce standards and would strengthen public protection through shared disciplinary databases and streamlined credentialing.
There was also testimony on bills to ensure safe medication administration and to protect the independence of complementary and alternative health care practitioners. Nursing representatives urged that only licensed professionals administer medications in hospitals, hospices, and home care settings, warning that delegation to unlicensed staff could endanger patients and nurses’ licenses. A complementary and alternative care witness supported consumer access with mandatory disclosures and limits on reserved medical acts. On the dental compact, witnesses were split: some supported portability and workforce flexibility, while others warned the compact lacked a hands-on skills exam and could weaken Massachusetts’ regulatory authority and patient safety. The hearing concluded with continued testimony on the psychology compact, physical therapy compact, and physician assistant bills, with most speakers favoring expanded interstate practice and reduced administrative barriers.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/26/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- But we saw that that was a very difficult program for families who were experiencing the program and
- were experiencing the program and who were experiencing the program and also<00:24:24.799><c> lacked
- that their family is in a homelessness program.
- that their family is in a homelessness program.
- The program won't even know that their family is in a homelessness program.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- can affect you when you want to get a job, how that'll affect you when you want to get into some program
- can affect you when you want to get a job, how that will affect you when you want to get into some program
- requiring kiosk companies that wish to do business in Massachusetts to follow a rigorous licensing program
- It's not red, it's not blue. It's just an economic development issue.
- And so I would say that the community college network, the state college network, there are programs
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several financial services bills, with the main focus on cryptocurrency kiosk regulation, financial literacy, and earned wage access. Legislators and witnesses described widespread crypto-related scams targeting older adults, often involving impersonation, urgency, spoofed phone numbers, and rapid transfers through kiosks that are difficult to trace or recover. Supporters of the kiosk bills said Massachusetts needs licensing, registration, transaction limits, warning notices, receipts, refund protections, and other safeguards; some also urged a “pause” or hold on transactions to give victims time to reconsider and allow law enforcement to intervene. The Attorney General’s office, AARP, local law enforcement, and several prosecutors and sheriffs backed the consumer-protection approach, while Bitcoin Depot supported a narrower regulatory framework but opposed low fee caps and strict daily limits, arguing they would function like a ban and reduce legitimate use.
Witnesses from Waltham police, Middlesex and Essex County law enforcement, and the AG’s office said crypto scams are growing quickly, losses are often unrecoverable once funds move, and current tools are limited. They described cases involving elderly victims losing thousands of dollars, and said warnings alone are not enough because scammers keep victims on the phone and guide them through the process. Some witnesses said a temporary hold or refund mechanism has worked in at least one case, while others emphasized that transaction limits and visible disclosures could reduce harm even if they do not stop fraud entirely. The AG’s office also said it would submit written opposition to separate earned wage advance legislation, while DailyPay testified in support of that bill, saying earned wage access helps workers bridge short-term gaps without debt or credit reporting.
The committee also heard support for mandatory financial literacy education from Representative Jim Hawkins, who said high school students need instruction on credit, debt, and inflation before they enter adulthood. In addition, the committee took testimony on litigation financing bills from insurance industry representatives, who argued for disclosure and regulation of predatory litigation lending and warned about foreign interference and reduced plaintiff recoveries. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; members asked questions throughout, and the chair noted the need to move testimony along because of time constraints.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/18/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Medicaid, um all of the federal programs Medicaid, um all of the federal programs self-funded.
- CPACER is commercial PACER program, and that commercial program was shifted over to the BFA last year
- CPACER is commercial PACER program, and that commercial program was shifted over to the BFA last year
- CPACER is commercial PACER program, and that commercial program was shifted over to the BFA last year
- Uh, regular to risk pool programs.
Committee:
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, that's good that you know I bleed blue. That's a good thing.
- The 10 goals establish a balanced approach to state investment in transportation programs.
- Here in California, we've seen, as I mentioned, in Marin and San Diego, similar e-bike programs.
- County that doesn't have a pilot program or somewhere else, how do they know the rules?
- So many of those cities have just begun their programs.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Nov 6th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So we have this blue here to the community.
- I'm the Deputy Director at LFC for program evaluation.
- However, participation in these programs has decreased.
- Is there a specific type of program? Thinking of?
- There's a violence prevention program that operates, or there is money for a violence prevention program
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Out of the blue, they receive an offer to purchase from a local conservation group or tribe.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Out of the blue, they receive an offer to purchase from a local conservation group or tribe.
Summary:
The Senate Business, Trade, and Economic Development Committee heard public testimony on several House bills. HB 2624 would expand an existing exemption in the solicited real estate transaction law to allow public entities to solicit and buy real property for any public purpose, and also for Indian tribes and nonprofit nature conservancy organizations; the sponsor said the bill is meant to fix an omission from last year’s law, while a forest landowners group opposed it as creating a loophole for low-ball offers to vulnerable owners, and Trust for Public Land supported it as a different kind of transaction with existing appraisal and public-process protections. HB 2334 would create a cash-transaction rounding system to address the end of penny minting; staff said rounding would apply after tax and be permissive for sellers, with immunity and preemption provisions, and retailers and grocery groups supported it as a practical solution to penny scarcity, while members asked about signage and mixed-tender transactions.
The committee also heard HB 1269, which would shorten pawn loan terms from 90 to 60 days, raise interest and fee caps, increase storage fees, and allow online payments for extensions. Pawn industry witnesses and the sponsor said the changes are modest, overdue, and needed to reflect inflation and operating costs while serving unbanked customers; some senators questioned whether the combined changes would more than double costs for borrowers, and industry witnesses said they were willing to work on the numbers. HB 2428 would require insurers to send advance lapse notices for individual life insurance policies to policyholders and a designated third party, with proof of delivery, to prevent unintended lapses; the sponsor, the Insurance Commissioner’s office, life insurers, AARP, and a business group all supported the consumer protection goal, though insurers noted added compliance costs and the bill’s delayed effective date for new policies.
Finally, the committee heard HB 1078 on pet insurance, which would bar cancellation or nonrenewal based on a pet’s age or conditions that develop during the policy term and would restrict certain affiliate-policy transfers; the Insurance Commissioner’s office strongly supported it as a consumer protection measure, and staff noted a fiscal impact estimate and a new fiscal note request. The committee also took testimony on HB 2624 from both supporters and opponents, and on HB 2334 and HB 1269 from industry and public witnesses, but no votes were taken in the meeting. The chair closed public testimony and adjourned the committee after hearing all scheduled bills.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/05/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're talking about blue-collar workers who can now start their own company, builders that are able
Summary:
The House Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee heard a presentation from Steven Garrison of the Cicero Institute on how Arizona state government could use AI to improve service delivery, reduce costs, and streamline procurement. He argued AI should be treated as software, with agencies proactively identifying use cases, tracking outcomes, and avoiding unnecessary agency-level regulation or new bureaucratic structures. Members questioned him about workforce impacts, privacy, agency involvement, and the balance between innovation and guardrails; he said AI would likely augment workers in the short term and create new jobs over time, while legislative oversight should focus on specific harms and gaps in law rather than broad agency rules.
The committee then considered HB 2592, which directs the Arizona Department of Administration to require budget units to identify AI opportunities, reduce administrative duties, streamline procurement, and establish AI governance, while also sending emergency or temporary AI rules to the legislature for approval. An amendment added reporting requirements to the governor, legislative leaders, and Secretary of State on efficiency measures and barriers encountered. After limited testimony, including support from Jeannie Magdua of Conservative Ladies of America, the committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill as amended on a 4-2 vote, with one member absent.
The final bill, HB 2452, would add data centers and small modular reactors to county comprehensive planning considerations and adjust county planning requirements for land use and energy-related development. Supporters, including Russell Smolden of the Arizona Municipal Power Users Association and Dave Morris of Americans for Prosperity Arizona, said the bill would improve long-term planning for data centers, energy infrastructure, and emerging technologies. The County Supervisors Association opposed it, arguing it improperly singled out specific uses, blurred comprehensive planning with zoning, and reduced local control. The committee passed HB 2452 on a 4-3 vote and then adjourned.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/05/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're talking about blue-collar workers who can now start their own company, builders that are able
Committee:
House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Select Committee on Civic Health Jun 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- on a panel with Raybold from Idaho, and the question was about how do you handle things in a deep blue
Summary:
The Joint Select Committee on Civic Health met to discuss next steps for its work on civic health, including related efforts by the Project for Civic Health and a proposed Evans School research survey of legislators. The chair reviewed the committee’s mandate and described ongoing partner initiatives, including shared principles of engaging with respect, seeking common ground, and disagreeing constructively. Members generally supported the Evans School proposal, though one member asked how the project would measure success, and the chair said the goal was to gather broad input from legislators on strengths, weaknesses, and future directions.
A major portion of the meeting focused on a draft committee statement condemning political violence. Members agreed to remove the word “crazed” from the description of a recent assassination, with concerns raised that the term implied irrationality and could stigmatize disability. Members also suggested broadening the language to include non-abusive and productive dialogue, and replacing or supplementing “pray” with more inclusive wording; the final phrasing settled on “hope and pray.” The committee also briefly debated whether to describe the United States as a democracy or a representative republic, ultimately agreeing on “representative democratic republic” and approving the statement for posting and distribution, with several members still needing to provide digital signatures.
The rest of the meeting was an open discussion about how to improve civility and relationship-building in the Legislature. Members emphasized the value of in-person meetings, shared meals, mentoring newer legislators, and more intentional cross-party conversations. Several said there are fewer informal opportunities now than in the past, especially after the pandemic, and suggested ideas such as retreats, regular gatherings, and bringing in outside experts like the National Institute for Civil Discourse. The chair said he would relay the committee’s support for the Evans School survey and adjourned the meeting after noting the discussion had produced several constructive ideas for future work.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- carriers that have historically moved fuel or hazardous material of any type, cryogenic material for Blue
Committee:
House Energy Resources
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- have historically moved fuel, ...or hazardous materials of any type, such as cryogenic material for Blue
Committee:
House Energy Resources
Keywords:
LP-gas, property owner notice, natural resources, gas installations, safety notification, motor fuel, fuel transport, fuel export, transloading, export fuel transloading facility, fuel terminal, terminal operator, comptroller, Texas Tax Code, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, Department of Public Safety, DPS, border security, ports of entry
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Your normal builder-grade electrical blue box that you see at rough inspection costs 50 cents.
Bills:
HB407 , HB871 , HB882 , HB2011 , HB3572 , HB3578 , HB4038 , HB4866 , HB4897 , HB4978 , HB5380 , HB5555 , HB5668 , HB5670 , HB5674 , HB5676 , HB5679 , HB5688 , SB673
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
Keywords:
solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- where we could open up the aperture to various different talents around the state: ranchers, farmers, blue-collar
Committee:
Senate Senate Rules
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I know you have a very robust Lifeline program. And I think that...
- So the light blue and the yellowish and the dark purple combined."
- Participation in the Lifeline program, relay services for people with disabilities.
- So COLR gives us a guarantee of affordability through the Lifeline program.
- to co-invest in things like the BEAD program, the $42 billion program, to get next-generation technologies
Summary:
The committee held an informational hearing on Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) to examine its history, current operation, and possible future changes in California. Chair Tasha Berner said the hearing was prompted in part by AT&T’s 2023 request for relief from COLR obligations and by broader concerns about public safety, affordability, universal service, and access to modern broadband and telecommunications. The first panel featured a telecommunications expert who traced COLR back to universal service principles and explained how states have handled COLR differently, including full deregulation, limited rural obligations, or transition pathways tied to competition and customer protections. Members asked about affordability, federal and state processes for service withdrawal, and whether COLR remains necessary given modern competition.
CPUC staff then described California’s COLR framework, explaining that universal service rests on access, reliability/quality, and affordability, and that COLR requires carriers to provide basic service, including voice-grade calling, 911 access, relay services, and Lifeline. Staff said AT&T’s application sought relief in nearly all of its territory, but no replacement COLR came forward during the proceeding, and public participation hearings drew thousands of comments and strong concern from rural and vulnerable customers. The CPUC outlined its ongoing rulemaking to reconsider whether the 1996 COLR rules and 2012 basic-service definition still fit current conditions, with workshops and public hearings scheduled and a proposed decision expected later in the year or into 2026. Members pressed staff on geographic outreach, wireless coverage, whether broadband can be part of basic service, public safety during wildfires, and what reporting and complaint processes currently exist.
In the final panel, industry and public-interest witnesses sharply disagreed. A U.S. Telecom representative argued COLR is outdated, costly, and copper-focused, and said reform should allow technology-neutral alternatives such as wireless, fiber, and satellite while preserving reliable voice and emergency access. The CPUC Public Advocates Office countered that COLR remains a necessary public safeguard, especially for rural and low-income customers, and argued that any transition should maintain or improve service, with public benefits such as broadband investment and continued protections for 911, disability access, and affordability. Committee members focused on the difference between an obligation to serve everyone and a mere option to serve, and on whether the Legislature should provide clearer guidance as the CPUC’s rulemaking moves forward.