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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Thu Jan 29, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- And then Department of >> Thank you. And then Department of Health.
- Um and that's department of health.
- So looking at Department of Health's testimony, the suggested list of members, maybe if Department of
- So the Department of Environmental Services manages alongside with the Department of Health to oversee
- So the Department of Environmental Services manages alongside with the Department of Health to oversee
Committee:
House Energy & Environmental Protection
Keywords:
PFAS, single-use plastics, environmental health, food ware, pollution reduction, HB1802, conservation banking, conservation bank, mitigation banking, compensatory mitigation, incidental take permit, incidental take license, habitat conservation plan, HCP, DLNR, BLNR, Board of Land and Natural Resources, endangered species recovery committee, threatened species, endangered species
Summary:
The committee heard several environmental and energy bills, beginning with HB 644 on single-use plastics. DLNR and DOH supported the measure, and environmental advocates said it would reduce plastic waste in oceans and landfills. Testifiers urged the bill to avoid weakening existing county ordinances, and some supported delaying implementation to use up inventory, while Upstream opposed compostable-plastic exemptions and urged prompt passage. Committee members asked whether reusable and refillable foodware could be added to the PFAS prohibition, and Upstream said that would be consistent with the bill’s goals.
The committee then took up HB 1802 on conservation mitigation banks, HB 1569 on microfiber filters for newly manufactured washing machines, and HB 1619 on electric vehicle infrastructure. HB 1802 drew mostly agency testimony from DLNR, with opposition testimony noted from environmental groups, and members discussed whether suggested amendments would address concerns. HB 1569 received limited testimony, with support from the Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition and opposition from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. HB 1619 was supported by the PUC, Hawaiian Electric, the Department of Transportation, and several advocacy groups; Earthjustice said the bill was needed to address a widening EV charging shortfall and described the funding increase as relatively small compared with the benefits.
The committee also heard HB 1620, which would increase the barrel tax to fund the EV charging rebate program. The State Energy Office and PUC offered comments, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii opposed the special-fund approach and said the bill should also address the non-petroleum fossil-fuel portion of the barrel tax. Earthjustice and youth transportation advocates supported the measure, and the chair asked for information on unused hydrogen fueling subaccount funds; PUC said no hydrogen program funds had been deployed and estimated the balance was likely around $2 million, with exact figures to be provided later.
Finally, the committee heard HB 1730 on wastewater systems, which would create a wastewater technical advisory group and fund positions at DOH. DLNR, DOH, OPSD, UH, and several environmental groups supported the bill, emphasizing cesspool pollution, affordability, and the need for more staffing and technical assistance. Testifiers suggested amendments to create a separate cesspool conversion implementation working group and debated the size and composition of the advisory group, including whether to include outside engineers and whether SHIP should be on the panel. No votes were taken during the hearing segment provided.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 16th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
appropriations, funding, budget, state finance, public services, public education, teacher compensation, certification, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - First Called Session Aug 14th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
appropriations, funding, budget, state finance, public services, public education, teacher compensation, certification, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - First Called Session Aug 13th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
appropriations, funding, budget, state finance, public services, public education, teacher compensation, certification, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of alcohol.
- of State Health Services and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to make sure that we do this right
- That's one side of it, a lot of generalities.
- Not suppression of the vote or dilution of our vote, or the villainizing of our vote.
- Yeah, he's still here, kind of. Kind of.
Keywords:
hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As many of you know, COVID brought us into a new awareness of the risks and problems with blind trust
- I've spoken to thousands of families from both sides of the aisle who either don't vaccinate or adhere
- I'm the Director of Texans for Medical Freedom, and I'm in strong support of HB3441.
- It's a very clever way of kind of going in between what they've done to get rid of the.
- The type of lawsuits that are preempted, the type of lawsuits...
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
sexual assault, healthcare facilities, forensic examination, survivor support, emergency contraceptive, online impersonation, civil liability, social media, identity theft, defamation, counseling damages, injunctive relief, public health, safety regulations, community health, state standards, healthcare access, HB 3336, alcoholic beverage tax credit, spent grain
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair now lays out House Bill 4202 by Representative Swanson, also sponsored by the Dean of the Department
- of Education.
- It relates to proof of identity of a person making an acknowledgment of a written instrument.
- of goods, rising costs of real estate, and other disasters.
- Millions of pounds a year—110 million pounds of grain, and that's the dry weight of it.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
sexual assault, healthcare facilities, forensic examination, survivor support, emergency contraceptive, online impersonation, civil liability, social media, identity theft, defamation, counseling damages, injunctive relief, public health, safety regulations, community health, state standards, healthcare access, HB 3336, alcoholic beverage tax credit, spent grain
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships May 12th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Keywords:
guardianship, guardian ad litem, incapacitated person, proposed ward, ward, probate, Estates Code, Texas probate, elder abuse, adult protective services, capacity restoration, guardian removal, annual account, annual report, estate guardian, person guardian, civil immunity, court-appointed representative, judiciary, civil jurisprudence
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 23rd, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- These government entities may purchase cyber insurance policies to cover the risk of these attacks.
- Of a rule, an agency rule. Like, give me an example of one.
- Of HB 4310.
- I mean, chances are we'll probably get rid of hundreds of them as part of this bill.
- So like, here are the required reports, and it'll list the Texas Department of Banking, the report title
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:23:42.039><c> of</c> required under uh the department of required under uh the department of
- was</c><00:37:01.960><c> a</c> at the Department of Education it was a at the Department of Education
- </c><01:34:55.040><c> of</c> experience erience the Department of experience erience the Department of
Keywords:
teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Economic Development and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- But you've worked hard on this piece of legislation.
- But again, we're carrying over HB 61 at the call of the chair.
- What this bill will do is kind of update those codes.
- and we passed it out of House 4 as well.
- But going forward with any type of bills, regardless of those...
Committee:
House Economic Development and Tourism
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And so one of the challenges that we've had is people are disposing of some of these larger batteries
- I'm a professor of medicinal chemistry at the College of Pharmacy, University of Florida.
- We worked with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services all summer.
- of it.
- So that has been a concern of law enforcement, a concern of FDLE, and a concern of some of these state's
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
Summary:
The committee first took up a committee substitute for SB 752, which would require newspapers and television stations to remove online reports later found to be false or defamatory in certain circumstances, and would change when the statute of limitations begins to run. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address lasting harm from false accusations that remain searchable online. Several speakers opposed the measure, arguing it would chill reporting, punish accurate historical coverage, and create vague legal risks for the press. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably.
The committee then approved CS/SB 846, a bill aimed at preventing immigration service fraud by non-attorneys and misuse of the term "notario." Supporters, including an immigration attorney, said the bill would protect vulnerable immigrants from bad advice and fake legal services. The committee also approved CS/SB 800, which updates battery labeling and recycling requirements to reduce fires caused by discarded batteries; waste and recycling representatives supported it, while a battery industry group warned the bill could effectively ban battery-embedded products. CS/SB 578, dealing with wine container rules and allowing recyclable inserts and boxes up to 5.16 gallons, was also reported favorably.
The committee next approved CS/SB 1734, the Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act, which sets product standards, labeling rules, age limits, testing, and enforcement provisions. Supporters said it reflects current science and consumer safety needs, while opponents warned it could burden small businesses and overregulate the market. SB 918, which would loosen state child labor restrictions for certain minors and align Florida law more closely with federal standards, drew extensive opposition from advocates, students, and labor groups who said it would increase exploitation and harm education; several senators also raised concerns, but the bill was still reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 854 on unlicensed contractors and deposit fraud, and confirmed several appointments to state boards and commissions. A separate bill on online encryption and child safety, SB 868, was taken up with an amendment and public testimony, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that item.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (10/17/2025)
State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We had a new uh sec def, uh DoD, new secretary of defense, uh, uh, DOW, now I guess, or WD, war department
- He said he does not believe that the Department of War or the National Guard Bureau will defund five
- He said the Department of War or the National Guard Bureau will not defund five states or an entire cluster
- So that the bill came about because of the there was no Louisiana National Guard, no Alabama or Mississippi
- So that the bill came about because of the there was no Louisiana National Guard, no Alabama or Mississippi
MD
Transcript Highlights:
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- She is finishing her freshman year at Tuskegee University in Alabama, but she is a proud resident of
- </c><00:23:03.080><c> and</c> three of the of the corporation and three of the of the corporation and
- </c> violation of the establishment clause of violation of the establishment clause of the<00:23:08.920
- </c> of Board of Trustees alterations. of Board of Trustees alterations.
Summary:
The Maryland Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation from Pastor Delman Coates, and received several guest introductions, including the doctor of the day, student visitors, homeschool advocates, community leaders, and the Braver Angels group. The chamber also journalized remarks welcoming Dr. Coates and recognized a prayer breakfast, with members offering brief thanks and acknowledgments before moving to legislative business.
The Senate handled several messages and nominations, including withdrawal of an appointment, Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board nominations, and Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners nominations, all referred to Executive Nominations. The chamber also received House Bill 156 and an Executive Nominations Committee report recommending confirmation of a slate of appointments, which was special ordered for later consideration. A motion to return Senate Bill 463 to second reader and special order it for Tuesday was adopted without objection, and Senate Bill 473 was also special ordered for Tuesday.
On third reading, the Senate passed a large number of bills, including measures on ignition interlock participation, school construction, port hearing notice, veteran status notation for educators, correctional officer scholarships, benefits exploitation, veterans trust fund applications, presidential electors, advance enrollment for children of active service members, retired law enforcement handgun permits, high-risk pregnancy discharge communication, charitable organization audit thresholds, child care criminal history checks, water pollution discharge permits, blockchain task force creation, franchise registration reform, licensing portability for foreign service members and spouses, Medicaid collaborative care cost-sharing, gift card fraud, school for the deaf board membership, vehicle dealer hearings, massage therapy advertising, protective body armor reporting, lithium-ion battery safety, pharmacy prescriber agreements for opioid use disorder treatment, human relevant research fund contributions, state and higher education email requirements, and auto insurance producer commissions. Most passed unanimously or by wide margins; Senate Bill 348 and Senate Bill 585 passed with 30 and 32 votes in favor, respectively.
Senate Bill 140, concerning benefits exploitation, drew extended debate over constitutionality and pending litigation, with one senator citing an Attorney General opinion and another citing a Supreme Court case on neutral principles in church property disputes; the bill ultimately passed with 40 votes. Members later changed several votes on the floor, including on Senate Bills 172, 376, 428, and 48. The session ended while the clerk was beginning to read Senate Bill 629, with the remaining calendar not completed in the transcript.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
9-1-1 Management Authority Apr 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Of the authority, awesome.
- They're asking for a state total of $129,956.97, a local match of $32,489.24, for a total project of
- So, the only thing I've got for my update is I'm still waiting on the Department of Homeland Security
- So, I'll keep you guys updated as we work with OMES and the Department of Homeland Security.
- If you look back the last couple of years, a lot of good things have happened, and we have a lot of irons
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- date of January 1st or even longer, if necessary, to give the Department of Health time to address this
- date of January 1st or even longer, if necessary, to give the Department of Health time to address this
- date of January 1st or even longer, if necessary, to give the Department of Health time to address this
- date of January 1st or even longer, if necessary, to give the Department of Health time to address this
- Brian Warren with the Louisiana Department of Health.
Committee:
Senate Health & Welfare
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 13 with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes. The committee first heard HB 971, which would equalize Medicaid reimbursement rates between independent clinics and hospital-owned rural health clinics; supporters said independent clinics are disadvantaged by a large payment disparity, and the bill was reported favorable without objection. The committee also recognized visiting Alpha Phi Alpha members and other guests during personal privilege remarks.
Members then considered HB 414, which would bar hiring certain health care workers and direct support professionals with serious disqualifying convictions from other states and address background-check issues for therapeutic group homes. After adopting three amendment sets, the bill was reported as amended. HB 740, creating an independent review process for Medicaid behavioral health claim disputes in the coordinated system of care, was amended to clarify applicability and CSOC definitions and then reported as amended. HB 288, which would place the term “miscarriage” alongside “spontaneous abortion” in medical documentation, drew emotional testimony from affected parents and advocates; the committee reported it favorable.
The committee also advanced several more bills: HB 405, updating the name of the national acupuncture certifying body, was reported favorable; HB 786, prohibiting extrapolation in certain managed-care claims recoupments, was reported favorable; HB 1095, allowing alternative backup power sources for nursing homes, was reported favorable; HB 403, raising the cottage food gross-sales cap, was amended from $50,000 to $150,000 and then reported favorable; HB 930, modernizing cosmetic-product regulation and creating a small-producer exemption, was reported favorable; HB 557, defining long-term pharmacies for policy purposes, was reported favorable; HB 779, on expedited partner therapy for sexually transmitted diseases, was reported favorable; HB 915, setting utilization-management timelines and standards, was reported favorable; HB 546, expanding criteria for peace officers to take someone into protective custody during a mental health crisis, was reported favorable; HB 796, creating a chiropractic preceptorship program, was reported favorable; and HB 933, authorizing commemorative birth certificates, was reported favorable.
The final major item was HB 1041, a “no-mandate” bill barring discrimination based on medical intervention status. The sponsor and Surgeon General said it was aimed at healthy, asymptomatic individuals and not at public health quarantine powers, but Senator Boudreaux objected to exemptions for schools and hospitals and offered an amendment to restore broader coverage. That amendment failed on a roll-call vote, and the bill remained under discussion as the transcript ended, with no final committee disposition shown in the excerpt.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This was actually codified as part of Senate Bill 1 in 2021 that requires the Department of Public Safety
- Thank you on behalf of the Alabama-Cashada tribe of Texas, one of the three federally recognized tribes
- The Alabama-Cashota Tribe of Texas supports efforts to preserve the integrity of our state elections.
- State Department certificate or report of birth abroad.
- State Department certificate or report of birth abroad.
Committee:
House Elections
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Assistant Commissioner Sydney Lee [witness] of the Minnesota Department of Commerce for regulatory analysis
- of Commerce for at Minnesota Department of Commerce for regulatory regulatory regulatory analysis<00
- > of</c> analysis the Minnesota Department of analysis the Minnesota Department of Commerce<00:09:24.519
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- be part of the certificate of need. fair characterization of Department of fair characterization of Department
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm gonna tell you, I'm sick of I'm gonna tell you, I'm sick of Jefferson County. Water again.
- It would require online publication of financial audits, monthly expenditures, and budgets of counties
- My name is Caleb Beck, legislative counsel for the Alabama League of Municipalities, and I'm here to
- Municipal clerks... ...of documents.
- We carried over the rest of... ...the bills till next week. So that's the end of it.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- For example, in January 2025, PG&E finalized a loan from the Department of Energy for $15 billion for
- funds of government loans or grant. proper oversight of taxpayer funds of government loans or grants
- For example, in January 2025, PG&E finalized a loan for the Department of Energy for $15 billion for
- This bill may look familiar to some of you, as it is in part a rerun of AB 1020, which passed out of
- It has been implemented in the states of Illinois, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, and Alabama, as well as
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy met without a quorum at first and proceeded as a subcommittee, then later established quorum and took up three bills. AB 1715, by Assembly Member Schiavo, would require the CPUC to create a searchable online database of utility advice letters, responses, and resolutions dating back to 2020, and add quarterly reporting on taxpayer-funded loans and grants to investor-owned utilities. Supporters, including TURN, said the bill would improve transparency and accountability around utility financing and ratepayer savings; no formal opposition testified, though SDG&E and SoCalGas said committee amendments addressed their main concerns. The bill was moved do pass as amended to Appropriations and ultimately passed 16-0.
AB 1761, by Assembly Member Rogers, would improve transparency around the PCIA charge paid by community choice aggregators and other departing load customers by allowing advance access to data used in the calculation through an existing CPUC nondisclosure process. CalCCA, several CCAs, local governments, and clean energy groups supported the bill, arguing that current PCIA-setting practices are opaque and can cause rate shock; IOUs opposed, citing concerns about market-sensitive data and noting an existing CPUC process they said had not been fully used. After discussion of confidentiality protections and the committee amendments, the bill passed 15-0 to Appropriations.
AB 1787, by Assembly Member Schultz, would require the CPUC to direct the large investor-owned utilities to offer optional dynamic rate tariffs once smart meter and related system upgrades approved on or after January 1, 2027 are in place. Supporters said dynamic pricing can help customers shift usage to lower-cost, cleaner periods and reduce peak demand costs, while opponents from PG&E, SDG&E, and SCE argued the bill was too prescriptive, could conflict with ongoing CPUC proceedings, and might create cost or implementation issues. The author said he would continue working with opponents and accepted committee amendments; the bill passed 13-0 to Appropriations. All three measures were reported out, and the committee adjourned.