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KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Education (3-6-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then at the end of it all, we're going to make sure we're there to collect that life insurance policy
  • sure we're there to collect<00:25:31.679><c> that</c><00:25:31.919><c> life</c><00:25:32.240><c> insurance
  • </c> collect that life insurance policy. collect that life insurance policy.
Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard House Bill 132, which would change home and hospital instruction funding so schools can be reimbursed sooner when students miss school for short-term mental health-related stays. Representative Nick Wilson said current law requires a student to be out five days before funding begins, leaving schools unpaid when they provide instruction during 2- to 4-day absences. The committee gave HB 132 favorable expression unanimously. The committee then heard House Bill 193, a cleanup bill on dual credit scholarships. Representative J.T. Payne and KHEAA’s director explained that the bill consolidates academic and CTE dual credit scholarships into one statute to reduce administrative confusion, since the programs have been funded together in recent budgets. HB 193 passed unanimously with favorable expression. House Bill 241 drew the most discussion. The committee first adopted a substitute, which members said changed the bill to give the Commissioner of Education discretion, rather than a mandate, to grant calamity days. The bill and substitute centered on virtual instruction and Cloverport Virtual Academy: supporters said the school was a pilot project that needed more time and that a prior agency effort to cap virtual instruction would have effectively shut it down, while opponents argued the substitute would reward a low-performing virtual model and extend NTI/virtual learning too broadly. Testimony from an Oldham County parent criticized NTI quality and opposed adding more virtual days. No final vote on HB 241 was included in the portion provided.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

House Standing Committee BR Sub on Postsecondary Education (2-27-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • You also gave us some money because of the increase in fire and tornado insurance.
  • the fire because of the in increase in the fire and<00:14:14.560><c> tornado</c><00:14:15.360><c> insurance
  • </c><00:14:16.360><c> that</c><00:14:16.560><c> was</c><00:14:16.759><c> help</c> and tornado insurance
  • that was help and tornado insurance that was help because<00:14:17.440><c> if</c><00:14:17.639><c> not
Summary: Aaron Thompson, president of the Council on Postsecondary Education, and Travis Pal briefed the committee on Kentucky higher education performance, affordability, workforce alignment, and budget needs. Thompson said the state has made progress toward its 60x30 attainment goal, reporting 56.2% of adults with a credential of value and a 6.4% one-year increase in credentials. He highlighted gains in completion, enrollment recovery after COVID, lower student borrowing and debt, and faster degree completion, saying Kentucky is now back to an average of 4.1 years for four-year degrees. He also emphasized that postsecondary education has a strong return on investment for both students and the state. A major theme was student success and access. Thompson described efforts to reduce barriers through test-optional admissions, the elimination of zero-credit developmental education, expanded wraparound supports, and Bridge programming for students not fully prepared for college. He also promoted Futurity, a student-facing information website, and said CPE wants modest ongoing funding to maintain it. He argued that higher education must work in a P-20 system with K-12, and that the state should better communicate the value of certificates, trade programs, and other credentials, especially for adult learners and men, who he said are underrepresented in college-going. The presentation also focused on performance funding, capital needs, and workforce initiatives. Thompson and Pal said performance funding has pushed institutions toward more need-based aid and lower costs for low-income students, but they want more base funding, more performance funding dollars, and relief from about $38 million in mandated tuition waivers. They also said asset preservation and deferred maintenance remain major needs, estimating roughly $7 billion in campus need overall. On workforce, they cited healthcare pipeline work supported by state funding and private partners, and said HB 200 continues that effort into aviation, aerospace, and defense. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the presentation, which ended with members indicating interest in further discussion.
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 21, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I'll reserve the balance of my time. insurance rates because of the effort of insurance rates because
  • And I affordable wildfire insurance.
  • Insurance companies use them to calculate premiums.
  • Insurance companies use them to growth.
  • Insurance companies use them to calculate<04:06:28.000><c> premiums.
Bills: HB3351 , HB3095 , HB1450 , HB1716 , HB1764 , HB3395 , HB2384 , HB3357 , HB3339 , HB1469 , HB3343 , HB3382 , HR1043 , HR131 , HR183 , HR672 , HB2625 , HB2170 , SB201 , SB423
Keywords: small business, capital formation, financial regulation, Securities Exchange Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, ZIP Code, postal service, community designation, local governance, postal infrastructure, OFAC, Office of Foreign Assets Control, sanctions, licensing, investigators, private sector firms, nominal transactions, financial transactions, pilot program, FinCEN
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, May 5, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So when you have a health care claim, when you are trying to get your insurance, when you are trying
  • 49.680><c> your</c> claim, when you are trying to get your claim, when you are trying to get your insurance
  • 50.958><c> are</c><07:44:51.200><c> trying</c><07:44:51.360><c> to</c><07:44:51.600><c> apply</c> insurance
  • , when you are trying to apply insurance, when you are trying to apply for<07:44:52.240><c> FEMA,</c>
Bills: HR36 , HR530 , HB1800 , HB2416 , HR1316 , HB1724 , HB1540 , HB1486 , HB1512 , HB1503 , HB1912
Keywords: federal programs, government efficiency, budget cuts, committee, oversight, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, procedural rule, floor procedure, appropriations, military construction, Veterans Affairs, VA funding, fiscal year 2026, immigration enforcement, special interest aliens, DHS reporting, monthly report, inadmissible, deportable
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/16/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • I can only imagine what their insurance<04:56:36.320><c> companies</c><04:56:36.878><c> would</c><04:
  • 56:37.440><c> do</c><04:56:37.600><c> if</c><04:56:37.840><c> they</c> insurance companies would do if
  • And I've never heard of anybody losing their insurance or having a problem.
  • </c><05:12:41.760><c> or</c> anybody losing their their insurance or anybody losing their their insurance
  • pretty sure the insurance companies know that<05:12:51.520><c> when</c><05:12:51.760><c> you</c><05:
Summary: The committee first discussed a budget-related issue involving liquor commission enforcement staff and tobacco enforcement funding. A member explained that proposed cuts to “group two” enforcement positions at the liquor commission could jeopardize the tobacco enforcement money that flows to Health and Human Services, and expressed confidence that the enforcement division would ultimately be preserved. The main hearing was on Senate Bill 19, which would modernize hotel and motel statutes by repealing outdated requirements. The sponsor and the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association said the bill would remove obsolete rules such as the old guest book/card system and antiquated posting requirements for room rates and motel signs. Members questioned whether the bill would eliminate the requirement to record guest departure dates or affect inspection rights, and the witnesses said the intent was only to remove the book-and-card reference while leaving the rest of the recordkeeping requirement in place. Supporters argued the rate-posting rules are widely ignored, hard to enforce, and outdated in an era of digital reservations and variable pricing; the committee also discussed whether any consumer-protection purpose remained. The public hearing on SB 19 was then closed. The committee then heard Senate Bill 280FN, which would require food delivery services to have an agreement with a restaurant or food retail store before offering delivery from that business. The sponsor said the bill restores a prior law that had sunset and was intended to prevent third-party platforms from listing restaurants without consent. Restaurant industry testimony strongly supported the bill, describing problems with unauthorized listings, delayed deliveries, and reimbursement disputes, and saying the agreement requirement protects restaurant brands and consumer expectations. Members shared examples of delivery problems and voiced support for reinstating the safeguard.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division II (01/29/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • These records are requested by insurance companies and other authorized agents in accordance with RSA
  • These records are requested by insurance companies and other authorized agents in accordance with RSA
  • So, when there's a fire, I assume that's when insurance companies are trying to get records?
  • companies are trying to get insurance companies are trying to get records<03:01:13.640><c> no</c><03
  • </c> trying to sell somebody um an insurance trying to sell somebody um an insurance policy<03:01:32.520
Summary: The Division 2 Finance Committee heard an overview and budget presentation from New Hampshire Fish and Game, led by new Executive Director Stephanie Simi and Business Division Chief Kathy Leonti. The agency described its mission to conserve and manage fish, wildlife, and marine resources, and emphasized growing pressures from disease, climate impacts, habitat change, and increased public demand. Simi said the department is largely funded by hunting and fishing license revenue and federal grants, is reviewing staffing and internal processes, and faces critical needs including permanent funding for environmental review staff, infrastructure and IT modernization, and possible service reductions if additional support is not found. Members asked about specific program and policy issues, including chronic wasting disease in deer, hemorrhagic disease in rabbits and hares, moose population decline, and a proposed bait-disease bill. The department said it is actively monitoring diseases and did not see a need for the bait bill at this time. Legislators also discussed the Hike Safe program, which the department said has grown from an expected $100,000 annually to more than $300,000, and a possible boating version of that program, which the department said remains under consideration but would involve complex logistics and multiple agencies. Questions were also raised about rescue costs, out-of-state hikers, and whether boat registrations could be used as a revenue source; Fish and Game said boat registration is handled by the Department of Safety, though the department receives $5 per registered boat for the public boat access program. The budget discussion focused on revenue projections, use of unrestricted Fish and Game funds, and dependence on federal reimbursements. Leonti said the department met the governor’s general fund target but not the Fish and Game fund target without using surplus unrestricted funds, leaving only about $100,000 in the fund by the end of the biennium. She said the budget uses more than $18 million in Fish and Game funds annually against about $14 million in unrestricted revenue, and that five of 193 full-time positions remain unfunded. The department warned that if federal grants were halted, it could cost about $5 million over five months and force the Fish and Game fund to cover the gap. Committee members also requested that future presentations be sent electronically in advance, and the department agreed to do so.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Insurance REVISED: SB1592 - Removed Apr 7th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Insurance

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services May 8th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • rural care delivery mechanism expands the definition of Facility fee is proposed by THA to capture insurance
Committee: Senate Health & Human Services
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Organizational business meeting to consider committee rules for the 119th Congress, and other pending calendar business. Jan 21st, 2025

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think it's time we took on the greed of the insurance companies.
Committee: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
ND
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Mar 24th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • commissioned and operated for a couple of years, you get into more traditional long-term financing by insurance
  • the Care Clinic, where we offer medical, mental, and dental health to the folks that have state insurance
  • participants in the nuclear industry say that they need the government to provide some type of cost overrun insurance
  • Fortunately, the type of cost overrun insurance before they can commit to new projects.
  • Fortunately, the ITC that I mentioned already provides cost overrun insurance.
Committee: Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 02/25/26

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • you can share this information, but I'm dealing with reality of what people, you know, I own an insurance
  • So, if you like your health insurance premiums, you’re going to love your electricity rates.
  • So, if you like<00:42:17.119><c> your</c><00:42:17.280><c> health</c><00:42:17.520><c> insurance</c><
  • 00:42:18.079><c> premiums,</c> like your health insurance premiums, like your health insurance premiums
Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 25, 2026 PM 1

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • One, what is our average reimbursement, private or insurance-based reimbursement?
  • Medicaid 280, Medicare 576, and private insurance is around 950.
  • Medicare 576, Medicare 576, and<00:04:48.720><c> uh</c><00:04:48.960><c> private</c><00:04:49.360><c> insurance
  • </c> and uh private insurance is around 950. and uh private insurance is around 950.
Bills: HB0122 , SF0004 , SF0012 , SF0013 , SF0067 , SF0070 , SF0124
Committee: House Appropriations
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, you know, pharmacy benefit managers are very, very complicated entities created by insurance companies
  • <00:43:30.480><c> by</c> entities created [clears throat] by entities created [clears throat] by insurance
  • <00:43:31.119><c> companies</c><00:43:31.599><c> intermediaries</c><00:43:32.400><c> for</c> insurance
  • companies intermediaries for insurance companies intermediaries for prescribing<00:43:33.680><c> and
  • requests that the judiciary has made, in particular with regards to payment for services utilizing insurance
Bills: HB1877 , HB2006 , HB2167 , HB2224 , HB1626 , HB1690 , HB2012
Committee: House Human Services & Homelessness
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1877, which would expand the membership of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission and add a youth seat. The commission’s vice chair supported the bill, saying the commission started with eight members, has growing interest, and would benefit from an odd-numbered board and youth representation. Members asked about quorum, and the commission said it has generally met monthly with only one quorum issue in the past 18–19 months and would work with legislative leaders to have appointments ready if the bill passes. Written testimony included support from Kokopac and one individual in opposition. The committee then took up HB 2006, which would create a cash assistance program for pregnant women and mothers of babies. The Department of Human Services explained current TANF rules, including eligibility requirements, child support cooperation, and work-program participation, and said the state has recently raised benefit levels to the maximum allowed, with a family of three or four receiving a little over $900 per month. Supporters from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others argued the bill could reduce child poverty and improve maternal and child health, citing evidence from Michigan’s Rx Kids program and the temporary federal child tax credit expansion. A mother and Oahu Youth Action Board member testified from personal experience about the need for direct support during pregnancy. The committee also noted support from several organizations and about 26 individuals. The committee next heard HB 2167, which would direct the Office of Youth Services to run a pilot program providing financial assistance to homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and several organizations supported the measure, saying even small amounts of help can prevent homelessness and help youth transition safely to adulthood. The Office of Youth Services said it supports the intent of the bill but requested clarification, and committee members discussed whether the program should be run directly or through contracted community agencies, how to set performance metrics, and how to structure the RFP and contract process. The chair indicated the committee wanted to work with the vice chair and OYS offline to refine the bill before moving forward. The committee then began discussion of HB 2224, relating to Medicaid pharmacy benefit management, with testimony generally supporting giving DHS flexibility to negotiate with PBMs.
NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Feb 11th, 2026

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Climate disasters make everyday life less affordable, from rebuilding destroyed homes to rising insurance
  • But the ETA has brought in $10 billion. affordable, from rebuilding destroyed homes to rising insurance
  • individuals, to health impacts, for the rising asthma among our youth, lost days at work, and increased insurance
  • And that includes increased insurance costs in some communities, if you can even find insurance for your
Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, an invocation, pledges, and a series of announcements and guest introductions tied to several recognition days, including Disability Rights Awareness Day, Elevate the Spectrum Day, Geothermal Rising Legislative Day, DWI Awareness Day, and Adult Education and Literacy Day. Senators also welcomed guests for New Mexico Down Syndrome Day and other constituent visits, and the chamber read certificates recognizing the Hurley family and the New Mexico Military Museum, as well as adult education and literacy programs across the state. Testimony and remarks highlighted the service of the Hurley family, the importance of adult education for workforce and civic participation, and the contributions of people with disabilities and their families. The Senate adopted multiple committee reports and received House messages on several bills and resolutions. On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bill 96, as amended, which streamlines child care licensing and reduces administrative barriers to opening or expanding child care homes and centers; an HOA-related floor amendment was adopted after discussion about local restrictions and neighborhood traffic concerns. The chamber then passed Senate Bill 14, as amended, which expands the state’s health professional loan repayment program with $25 million in funding split between physicians and allied health professionals/nurses, with questions focused on eligibility, prioritization, and whether the funding would be sufficient to address shortages. Senators also debated the bill’s support for part-time service and its role in helping New Mexico compete for medical workers. The Senate next passed Senate Bill 104 unanimously, establishing a process for removing a wildlife commissioner that requires gubernatorial initiation, notice and a hearing, and direct review by the state Supreme Court; debate centered on due process, the removal standard of incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance, and how the new process compares with prior law. Finally, the chamber took up Senate Bill 50, which would give the Law Enforcement Training Standards Council more flexibility to set training curricula for officers, especially in rural departments; sponsors said the bill preserves minimum training while allowing updates for current issues, but several senators raised concerns that the measure could weaken explicit statutory requirements for domestic violence and sexual assault training and asked how those topics would remain protected in the future curriculum.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 22 (2-6-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 136, an act relating to unemployment insurance, Senator Funke Frommeyer.
  • following bills to these committees: to the Agriculture Committee, Senate Bill 155; to Banking and Insurance
  • c> Bill 155, Bill 155, to<00:29:05.560><c> Banking</c><00:29:05.960><c> and</c><00:29:06.080><c> Insurance
  • ,</c><00:29:07.159><c> Senate</c><00:29:07.480><c> Bills</c> to Banking and Insurance, Senate Bills to
  • Banking and Insurance, Senate Bills 118,<00:29:08.760><c> 153,</c><00:29:09.760><c> and</c><00:29:09.919
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Government Contract Review Committee - (5-13-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • he had been confused because question 10 asked each bidder to describe their experience with self-insured
  • Individuals with insurance, and like myself sometimes, don't have access and immediate access to a dentist
  • Individuals with<00:47:08.640><c> insurance</c><00:47:09.119><c> and</c><00:47:09.760><c> like</c><00
  • :47:10.000><c> myself</c><00:47:10.400><c> sometimes</c> with insurance and like myself sometimes with
  • insurance and like myself sometimes don't<00:47:11.119><c> have</c><00:47:11.280><c> access</c><00:47
Summary: The committee opened with a moment of silence for Representative McCool, who was absent due to a family death, then approved the April 14 minutes and noted the agenda contained 482 items totaling about $138.6 million. The first deferred item involved the Office of the Controller and a brokerage services contract. Senators questioned why the new contract was roughly $1 million a year when a prior vendor had been paid about $300,000 annually, why the procurement was rebid after years of no-bid arrangements, and why past performance was not heavily weighted. Agency witnesses said the prior vendor had held the work for more than 20 years, the new RFP drew more competition, technical evaluators did not see cost until after technical scoring, and AON received the highest technical score despite being an out-of-state vendor with its closest office in Nashville. After discussion, the committee voted to take no action, and the contract advanced to the Finance Cabinet for final decision. The committee then considered a DCBS memorandum of agreement amendment. Members asked what funding was being redirected to cover an increase of about $265,000. DCBS explained that reduced spending on interpreter services, due to more commonly used forms being translated into other languages, freed up funds to support the contract. The committee approved the item. Next, the committee reviewed an initial contract for the Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists. The board explained that its small legal staff was handling 11 active cases and needed outside counsel with investigators and additional attorneys because of ongoing litigation and disciplinary changes tied to prior legislation and a recent LOIC report. Members asked whether the contract was a not-to-exceed amount and whether the board could afford it; the board said the $50,000 was a ceiling, not an expected spend, and that the board was fully funded through licensing fees and currently running a surplus. Senator Thomas urged support, citing recent reforms in Senate Bills 14 and 22 and the need to help the board work through corrective action. The committee approved the contract. The Board of Pharmacy item was then deferred at the agency’s request until the June 2025 meeting, and the committee approved that deferral.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • When you ask for details as a representative and/or chair, it is a vagary of insurance and compensation
  • When you ask for details as a representative and/or chair, it is a vagary of insurance and compensation
  • /c><00:25:00.480><c> a</c><00:25:01.120><c> vaggery</c><00:25:01.880><c> of</c><00:25:02.880><c> insurance
  • </c> andor chair it is a vaggery of insurance andor chair it is a vaggery of insurance and<00:25:03.520
Bills: HF2436 , HF2929
Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/11/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2174, amending section 22-23-940, ARS, relating to transactions of insurance business.
  • care, which we only cover about 40,000 people, but there are about 800,000 Arizonans without health insurance
  • care, which we only cover about 40,000 people, but there are about 800,000 Arizonans without health insurance
  • Senate Bill 1212, amending Title 20, Chapter 2, Article 1, A.R.S., Section 22-43, relating to health insurance
  • Senate Bill 1212, amending Title 20, Chapter 2, Article 1, A.R.S., Section 22-43, relating to health insurance
Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge, approved the journal, and welcomed several guests in the gallery, including a high school student and an advocate connected to the domestic violence bill HB 2995. The chamber then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, first advancing HB 4155, HB 4156, and HB 4157, then HB 4164, HB 4165, and HB 4166, all with do-pass recommendations and no substantive amendments on those calendars. Later, the House also considered SB 1326, a victims’ rights measure, adopted a floor amendment, and reported it out as amended. The House corrected an earlier clerical error regarding HB 4155-4157 being referred to engrossing rather than third reading. The House then took up a long series of final passage votes on Senate bills. SB 2174, SB 2611, SB 1011, SB 1012, SB 1016, SB 1018, SB 1038, SB 1039, SB 1040, SB 1053, SB 1055, SB 1057, SB 1060, SB 1061, SB 1068, SB 1069, SB 1075, SB 1100, SB 1113 on reconsideration, SB 1160, and SB 1170 all passed. SB 2873, SB 1004, SB 1009, SB 1042, SB 1043, SB 1049, SB 1093, and SB 1143 failed. SB 2995, the emergency family-law/domestic-violence bill known as the Alec and Lydia Act, passed with the required two-thirds vote after extensive debate; supporters said it would better protect children and clarify judicial standards, while opponents argued its definitions were overly broad and could harm families. SB 1018 on foreign laws also drew extended debate over Sharia law, with supporters framing it as a defense of American values and opponents calling it unnecessary and discriminatory. Several votes included explanations focused on policy concerns. SB 1004 on sex-offender registration and monitoring drew debate over whether electronic monitoring is effective. SB 1040 on voter registration transparency prompted arguments over public access to voter rolls versus privacy and security. SB 1118 on municipal zoning and historical homes was debated as a property-rights and local-control issue, with supporters saying it could help preserve affordable housing and opponents warning it would override local decisions. The House also adopted motions to reconsider prior actions on SB 1043 and SB 1100, and it requested the Senate return SB 1552 for reconsideration. The session ended with the House still processing additional Committee of the Whole business, including HB 4158, HB 4159, HB 4160, HB 4161, HB 4162, and HB 4163, with HB 4162 and HB 4163 receiving floor amendments and do-pass recommendations.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, House Bill 4294 requires all individual and group health insurance policies to provide the same
  • House Bill 4430 clarifies malpractice insurance... We passed last year.
  • House Bill 4430 clarifies malpractice insurance requirements for APRNs and PAs who are working at state
  • Outside work still requires full malpractice insurance.
  • It reflects existing liability structures. ...still requires full malpractice insurance.
Bills: HB2268 , HB3000 , HB3043 , HB3066 , HB3078 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3244 , HB3298 , HB3320 , HB3467 , HB3321 , HB3329 , HB3431 , HB3464 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3586 , HB3590 , HB3650 , HB3671 , HB3695 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3834 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB3940 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4294 , HB4302 , HB4317 , HB4324 , HB4359 , HB4426 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4434 , HJR1077 , SR42 , SR35 , HJR1023 , HB1225 , HB1374 , HB1381 , HB1590 , HB1675 , HB2153
Summary: The Senate began with a quorum call, gallery introductions, and extended farewell remarks from Senator Jett, who reflected on his six years in the Legislature, his focus on representing constituents, protecting families, and holding government accountable. Several senators responded with personal tributes, praising his conviction, faith, family involvement, and willingness to ask difficult questions. No votes were taken during the farewell portion. The chamber then considered House Bill 2268, a PACE appropriation to support comprehensive care for low-income seniors and expand services in rural Oklahoma. The bill was amended to restore the title, advanced, and passed 34-9, then passed as an emergency measure 36-7. House Bill 3000, a cosmetology and barbering measure, made multiple changes including board reorganization, adding a human trafficking specialist and massage therapist, shifting some licensing functions to Service Oklahoma, and eliminating the massage therapy advisory board. It drew significant debate over process and policy, especially from senators concerned about late changes, lack of board input, and the human trafficking rationale; it passed 25-19 and then as an emergency 33-11. The Senate also passed House Bill 3043, allowing the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to hire prorated seasonal staff for veterans homes, 37-6; House Bill 3066, creating a revolving fund for federal workforce training money for behavioral health recruitment and retention, 38-6 and as an emergency; and House Bill 3078, allowing donation options on state payment forms for the ODVA revolving fund, 45-0 and as an emergency. Additional measures passed included House Bill 3143, extending the moratorium on new medical marijuana business licenses to 2028, 39-7; House Bill 3144, capping medical marijuana commercial grower licenses at 2,550 after amendment, 34-12; House Bill 3244 on identity theft, 46-0; House Bill 3298 on child interview procedures in court cases, 46-0 and as an emergency; House Bill 3320, replacing the traditional sunset process with more immediate legislative review of agencies, 33-13 and as an emergency; House Bill 3321, requiring county data collection and reporting related to court costs and financial obligations, 45-0 and as an emergency; House Bill 3329, a trailer bill adding a repealer and a sunset for the Board of Psychological Examiners, 33-10 and as an emergency; House Bill 3431, expanding restrictions on foreign entities owning or leasing land and critical minerals, 43-0; House Bill 3464, setting safety and training requirements for certain projects involving fire code compliance and decommissioning, 43-0 and as an emergency; and House Bill 3499, expanding special judges’ authority over vehicle title orders, which was presented and advanced as the transcript ended.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Energy, Utilities and Communications

Transcript Highlights:
  • And one of the concerns, and I guess having been sure of the insurance for seven years sort of gives
  • And one of the concerns, and I guess having been sure of the insurance for seven years, sort of gives
  • Well, like I said, I've seen some of the results on the insurance.
  • Well, like I said, I've seen some of the results on the insurance side.
  • And we've seen what's happening in the insurance market and how our policies have stretched an already
Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications