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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Pension Policy Apr 21st, 2026 at 11:30 am
Select Committee on Pension Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The Department of Retirement Systems had deducted amounts from an employee who had terminated her PERS
- know, if we do have a big court case out there that's going to cause a $2 or $3 million cost to the system
- The system was, having been here when the system was invented, it was designed in part to address early
- And we know that from the other systems, that you can't retire at 55 unless you have some ability to
- In October, annual results from the Department of Retirement Systems related to kind of pension plan
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It created a system with many hurdles.
- It created a system with many hurdles and requirements that needed to be met.
- analysis points out, the IOUs are now planning to upgrade their multi-billion-dollar smart meter systems
- analysis points out, the IOUs are now planning to upgrade their multi-billion dollar smart meter systems
- At the same time, PG&E is proposing to modernize its billing systems, and we have a modest proposal for
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.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- If we cut that $22 million-ish all at once, is it possible we'll set the system backward?
- Like, is it going to disrupt the system and then we do the audits?
- They ignore utilization, penalize efficient providers, and force a system already under pressure.
- An essential support to work; the burden shifts to crisis systems that are far more expensive and far
- A sustainable Medicaid system is one that preserves independence, prevents institutionalization, and
Summary:
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the February 18, 2026 minutes and then heard House Bill 863 from Senator Julie Van Orden. The bill would reduce Medicaid residential habilitation rates by pulling back funding tied to a 2022 KW lawsuit-related service array while keeping the separate provider rate increase in place, and it would add audit/cost-survey language. Department of Health and Welfare officials said the 2022 funds were originally federal ARPA dollars, that the state share was later expected to be addressed, and that the bill would require third-party audits and broader cost surveys for home and community-based services. Van Orden and the department argued the bill would not eliminate services but would strengthen oversight and provide better data for future rate decisions.
Testimony was sharply divided. Providers and advocates said the proposed reduction would destabilize residential habilitation agencies, force wage cuts, reduce services, and risk closures, while supporting the audit and transparency provisions. Several witnesses emphasized that the services help vulnerable adults remain in the community and warned of downstream costs if supports are reduced. A litigation attorney testified that the bill’s findings were inaccurate, saying the KW case remains active, the department is still under court orders, and reductions could trigger further litigation or enforcement issues. Department officials responded that the bill would repeal certain rate-setting rules tied to current cost-survey methods and that the new audits would be phased in.
After testimony, Senator Van Orden closed by reiterating that the bill was intended to reduce, not remove, the service funding and to require a third-party audit. The committee then considered motions to hold the bill in committee. A substitute motion to hold House Bill 863 in committee subject to the call of the chair passed on a 7-4-2 vote, and the bill was held in committee.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Ways & Means Mar 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It may not be fair, but that's how the entire system works for all other industries as well.
- So it's not a great system, but it's the system we have and it's entity-based. So I, thank you.
- In July 2026, provider payment will transition from a retroactive attendance-based reimbursement system
- to a prospective enrollment-based system.
- This includes $169,000 one-time to update systems and billing practices. $1 million over the four-year
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee held its last scheduled public hearing of the year on March 9, 2026, taking testimony on House Bill 2487, Substitute House Bill 2689, and Engrossed House Bill 2681. For HB 2487, staff and the Department of Revenue explained that the bill would narrow a B&O tax exemption for insurance-related businesses after a 2024 Supreme Court decision, make several related changes including annuity and assigned risk plan exemptions, adjust the advanced computing surcharge threshold for certain affiliated groups, and allow a penalties-and-interest waiver with a repayment plan. DOR supported the bill as clarifying the original intent and preventing double taxation, while insurers and health plan groups opposed it, arguing it would create higher costs, retroactive tax liability, and uncertainty; consumer and policy groups testified in support, saying it closes a loophole and restores the intended tax structure. Committee members questioned the retroactivity, the number of affected businesses, and the fiscal estimates, and the chair reminded members that amendment requests were due by noon for the next day’s executive session.
For Substitute HB 2689, staff described changes to the Working Connections Child Care program that would keep income eligibility at 60% of state median income, reduce future rate-setting from the 85th to the 75th percentile, block enhanced rates for certain cross-region providers, cancel the planned move to enrollment-based prospective payments, revise attendance-based reimbursement to a full month for absences of 10 days or fewer and half-month for longer absences, and require a 65% market survey response rate for validity. The fiscal note projected substantial savings, offset by implementation and staffing costs. SEIU 925 and Head Start representatives supported the simpler House approach to attendance billing but raised concerns about the new survey threshold and the risk of increased audits and provider burden; they also noted an amendment under discussion to address the 2026 survey issue. Committee questions focused on how a full month is defined under the attendance rules.
For HB 2681, staff said the bill would raise annual issuance and renewal fees for cannabis producer, processor, and retail licenses by $400, generating about $866,000 per year for the dedicated cannabis account with minimal administrative cost. No one signed up to testify, and the chair closed the hearing without a vote on any of the bills. The chair also thanked committee staff for their work and reiterated that amendments for the heard bills were due by noon that day.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill addressed a legitimate need in areas where traffic is minimal, road systems are less complex
- parent of three kids: two who have had driver's licenses, one who went through the public school system
- We have freeway interchange systems. We have new freeway interchange systems being built.
- Okay, well, you get top marks for being able to work the system. Gaston, welcome.
- It’s very low volume as far as the actual air transportation system impact, as far as traffic.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Feb 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate that, but we believe in local control in our system.
- And if I may just add on, I asked the reverse question: why can't we make the system so that Yakima cannot
- to somebody currently and if I may just add on I asked the reverse question why can't we make the system
- there might be holes in each other's data to make sure they've got a robust, I guess, integrated system
- As each company, credit card systems and all that, are independent.
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
Keywords:
civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, voter registration database, election security, public records exemption, Secretary of State, county elections office, election infrastructure, cybersecurity, ballot signatures, ballot return envelopes, signature correction forms, voter privacy, personal identifying information, Social Security number, driver's license number, state ID number
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- registration records in the official statewide voter registration database by using the election management system
- I appreciate that, but we believe in local control in our system.
- to somebody currently and if I may just add on I asked the reverse question why can't we make the system
- mean, there might be holes in each other's data to make sure they got a robust, I guess, integrated system
- And the courage it took for her to maneuver through the state government system to try to access those
Summary:
The committee heard three measures. SB 5892 would clarify that only the Secretary of State may respond to public records requests for data generated by the statewide voter registration database, prohibit county election offices from producing those records in response to PRA requests, and make unauthorized disclosure of certain sensitive voter information a Class C felony. The Secretary of State, the prime sponsor, and the staff all described the bill as a privacy and database-security update reflecting the centralized VoteWA system, while one testifier opposed it, arguing it would not help maintain clean voter rolls. No vote was taken; the hearing was closed.
The committee also heard SCR 8406, which reestablishes the Joint Select Committee on Civic Health, expands its membership, and extends its work through January 2029. Staff explained that the prior committee expired after issuing recommendations, and the sponsors and supporters said the measure would continue work on respectful dialogue, common ground, and civic education. Testimony was uniformly supportive, with members and the Lieutenant Governor emphasizing civic health as a way to strengthen democracy and encourage constructive disagreement. No vote was taken; the hearing was closed.
Finally, the committee heard SB 5863, which extends the moratorium on destroying Lakeland Village records until fiscal year 2030 and changes the rules for restricted records transferred to State Archives so they become open after 75 years without needing a separate archivist determination. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would preserve important disability history, support family research, and protect records and artifacts tied to the state’s treatment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Testimony from disability advocates and self-advocates was strongly in favor. No vote was taken; the hearing was closed, and the committee adjourned after announcing caucus rooms for later discussion.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 4, 2026 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative LaMarca: This strike-all addresses septic systems and water systems.
- to a nutrient-reducing system where central sewer is not available.
- It provides that a commercial wastewater system permit is valid for one year.
- Over 30.1% of your constituents in this state require on-site systems.
- And we do a lot with enhanced nutrient reduction systems. These are just your legacy systems.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Jan 27th, 2026
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- be able to use to share with the world and shouldn't be stifled by opportunities because of the systemic
- Senate Bill 1016 will hopefully fix some of these systemic barriers by allowing DCF to have a better
- It'll allow the system to know who is enrolled for us to know that we are enrolled and also provide the
- We're looking at our client data management system. How can we have a better system at that?
- Because if we can improve our systems, we could take away a lot of tension that's in the process.
Committee:
Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Keywords:
child welfare, substance abuse, neglect, parental rights, drug exposure, Medicaid, disabilities, employment, healthcare access, income eligibility, veteran benefits, minor clients, financial assistance, education services, Department of Children and Families, Department of Health, aging services, disability assistance, long-term care, Alzheimer's support
Summary:
The committee considered several bills affecting children, disability services, aging, recovery residences, and foster youth benefits. SB 1016 codified the working people with disabilities program for Medicaid waiver recipients, with amendments removing automatic enrollment and improving information sharing between agencies; advocates testified that the program helps people with developmental disabilities work while keeping needed care, though they raised implementation and training concerns. The bill was reported favorably. SB 1002, as amended, clarified that evidence of acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect in child welfare cases and allow court intervention and treatment requirements; it was also reported favorably. SB 1594 would preserve veterans’ benefits for foster youth for postsecondary education or aftercare rather than using them as reimbursement to the agency, and it passed favorably. SB 1630 modernized aging and long-term care statutes, expanded emergency service authority, updated oversight of area agencies on aging and guardianship, and permanently established the Florida Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence; after two amendments, it was reported favorably. SB 1030, on recovery residences/substance abuse services, was amended with a substitute that narrowed transfer definitions, sped licensure for existing providers adding levels of care, and limited credentialing entities’ access to resident records; members noted it remained a work in progress, but it was reported favorably.
The committee also held confirmation hearings. Robert Astellos, nominated as Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, described efforts to reduce the pre-enrollment list, improve transparency and customer service, expand family involvement, and streamline agency processes; multiple advocacy groups appeared in support, and the committee recommended his confirmation. The committee then unanimously recommended confirmation of the appointees on tabs 7 through 10. The meeting concluded with adjournment.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Jan 27th, 2026
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1016 will hopefully fix some of these systemic barriers by allowing DCF to have a better
- It'll allow the system to know who is enrolled, for us to know that we are enrolled, and also provide
- We're looking at our client data management system. How can we have a better system for that?
- Because if we can improve our systems, we could take away a lot of tension that's in the process.
- . and optimism for what you bring and what you and the hope for bringing better systems that make it
Committee:
Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Legacy 911 systems and copper infrastructure throughout the state of Idaho are degraded and encounter
- Legacy 911 systems do not provide location routing, resulting in lost or transferred calls.
- Legacy systems lack redundancy.
- Thompson showed that systemic paralysis threatens wildlife corridors and surrounding communities.
- Badia, has just been a phenomenal teacher in the American Falls school system.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 22, 2026 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- That's what our justice system is for.
- There is a system for it. It becomes so pervasive lately and frustrating.
- That exists, but overall we have the best justice system in the world and we have to use it.
- , and law enforcement is there to protect the integrity of the judicial system.
- As much as I want to believe that we have the best system, the best criminal justice system in the world
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 9, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- THE IRS, THE COURT SYSTEMS, PREDATORS AND EVEN THROUGH – EVEN INMATES IN JAIL ARE PART OF THIS SCHEME
- THE DEFINITION REGARDING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM. THAT'S WHAT I'M REFERRING TO.
- REGULATE THE WORKERS COMP SYSTEM. WE HAVE OUR OWN JUDGES. WE HAVE ADMINISTRATION.
- COMPUTER SYSTEMS.
- SYSTEM AND IT DOES TELL PERFECTLY AND WITH THIS PROCESS. I JUST WANT TO SAY MR.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Dec 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- appreciate the opportunity to come and talk a little bit about preservation needs on the highway system
- We really feel that preserving the existing highway system is, for one, definitely fiscally responsible
- group there on the left is really dealing with more short-term solutions and fixes to the highway system
- Really, we're looking at risks across the systems and looking at challenges we have with each one of
- Our major electrical systems, like our signal systems, also require some preservation.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee devoted its meeting to a presentation from Troy Suing of the Department of Transportation on state highway preservation needs. Suing said DOT is a leader in asset planning, but that current funding is not enough to keep up with the condition of highways, bridges, and other assets. He distinguished operations and maintenance from preservation, and described the preservation program’s main parts: pavements, bridges, and other highway facilities such as slopes, rest areas, signal systems, retaining walls, and culverts.
Suing reported that about 40% of state roads are already overdue for preservation and that, with current funding, as much as 85% could need preservation within 10 years. He said there are more than 7,900 lane miles currently due, and that delaying work past the “lowest life cycle zone” increases risk and can cost three to five times more later. For bridges, he said the state has about 3,400 bridges, an average age of 52 years, and roughly 10% are over 80 years old; the share of bridges in poor condition is about 9.9%, near the federal threshold that could trigger more federal oversight. He also highlighted culvert failures, including one on SR-510, and the closed Carbon River Bridge on SR-165 as examples of how deferred preservation can lead to closures and community disruption.
Committee members questioned the comparison to national asset management leadership, liability risk as roads deteriorate, the cost and regulatory burden of bridge projects, and whether DOT is relying more on its own crews for bridge work because of cost and urgency. Suing said the department is underfunded to fully implement its asset plans and is forced to focus on risk, emergent needs, and the most critical bridge work first. He said DOT’s 2026 supplemental budget identified preservation as one of five unfunded critical priorities and estimated a 10-year preservation need of $8 billion to address the backlog and become proactive again. Members discussed whether targeted funding in the next biennium could help move the state back toward the “green zone,” and the chair closed by emphasizing the real-world impacts of bridge and road failures and the need for legislative action.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Apr 1st, 2025
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the system works as long as we have accountability and people that care about what they're doing
- and then the legislature will hear their feedback, to your point, what are the walls, where is the system
- legislature should have the best data on how those dollars are being spent, the treatment outcome, system
- Senators, please take up Tab 3, SB 886, on coordinated systems of care by Senator Leak.
- Senators, let's take up Tab 3, SB 886, on coordinated systems of care by Senator Leak.
Committee:
Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills related to children, families, elder affairs, mental health, disability services, and child care. SB 1050 on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities was amended and reported favorably after discussion of expanding the voluntary IDD managed care pilot statewide, improving transparency on the APD wait list, creating a statewide family care council, addressing transition services for youth leaving foster care, and seeking federal approval for an adult pathways waiver. Testimony from providers and a parent emphasized workforce capacity, county-level identification of clients, Medicaid delays, and the importance of keeping the pilot voluntary; the bill passed with support and some discussion about possible future clarifications on services and Medicaid eligibility.
The committee also passed SB 1310, which directs OPPAGA to evaluate student mental health outcomes tied to school mental health assistance funding, and members discussed the need for better data, coordination with managing entities, and avoiding duplication of services. SB 976 on court-appointed social investigators was amended and approved, with the sponsor describing due process protections and fee-shifting provisions for parents challenging court-appointed psychologists. SB 886, creating a crisis care coordination team pilot in Volusia and Polk counties to reduce Baker Act recidivism and improve follow-up care, was reported favorably after the sponsor described its law enforcement and community provider partnerships and an independent evaluation requirement.
Later, SB 614 on child care facility and program background screening requirements was amended and passed; the bill requires a public educational webpage explaining Level 2 screening, the clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, exemptions, and related job listings and timelines. Finally, SB 276 on sheltering or aiding unmarried minors was approved; it increases the offense from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony, creates a presumption regarding knowledge of the minor’s age, and adds a defense when the conduct was necessary to protect the minor from danger. All bills considered were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned at the end of the meeting.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of testing and protocols that a state requires to make sure that we have an accurate functioning system
- The bill creates the Office of Food System Security and Resiliency within the Department of Agriculture
- filing system housed at the Texas Animal Health Commission.
- Moving to an electronic system also improves record accuracy and transparency.
- Digital records reduce the chances of errors and discrepancies compared to paper-based systems.
Bills:
HB147
Committee:
House Agriculture & Livestock
Keywords:
government contracting, business program, discrimination, state procurement, equity, underutilized businesses
Summary:
The House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock met with a quorum present and heard several bills, all of which were left pending. HB 1113, by Rep. Cain, would update Texas hemp law to keep state rules aligned with federal changes, require timely rule amendments by the Department of Agriculture, and create hemp research permits for universities and nonprofits. Supporters from the Texas Hemp Coalition said it would improve research, licensing, testing, and enforcement while helping the industry stay compliant and competitive; the author said the bill was intended to reward good actors and deter bad ones.
HB 1203, by Rep. Gonzalez, would create an Office of Food System Security and Resiliency within the Department of Agriculture to address food insecurity and coordinate local food access efforts. Gonzalez said the office would build on a prior Department of Agriculture study and help connect farmers, agencies, schools, and local governments; members asked about the fiscal note, consumer costs, and whether the office would overlap with existing programs. HB 1269, HB 1276, and HB 1277 focused on plant disease and pest prevention, including a grant program and studies to identify gaps and track outbreaks. Gonzalez emphasized the need for a more intentional state response, citing crop losses from pests and a recent cotton disease outbreak in his district.
HB 1437 would create a pollinator task force to address threats to Texas honeybees and related pollination industries. A Texas Beekeepers Association witness described major recent colony losses, emerging threats such as mites and hornets, and the need to bring agencies and researchers together; Gonzalez noted prior work adding a bee specialist at AgriLife Extension. Finally, HB 147, by Chairman Guillen, would modernize cattle brand registration by moving it to an electronic system at the Texas Animal Health Commission while keeping county clerks involved. Supporters said it would improve efficiency, accuracy, and access for ranchers and law enforcement, while an opponent warned about possible electronic tracking implications and costs for small producers. The committee took no final votes and adjourned after leaving HB 147 pending as well.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So, data is ingested into the system from the license plate readers.
- Madam Chair, Captain, under the Criminal Justice Information System, which is run out of West Virginia
- action and becomes evidence, then we would keep that particular alert in our evidence management system
- It does not. how this system works.
- The particular system that we're using is Motorola Learn.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (03/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- It does that by uh taking the system.
- </c> existing facilities out of their system existing facilities out of their system and<00:11:54.240
- A strong home care system benefits the entire health care system.
- </c> total health care system. total health care system.
- </c> because my son's already in the system. because my son's already in the system.
Summary:
The Division 3 work session focused largely on amendment 1176 to HB 2, which would have incorporated the substance of HB 548FN, a House-passed bill creating a direct-pay or membership-based model for health care facilities. Representative Mlan described the proposal as a way to increase competition in health care by extending the direct-care model used in primary care to facilities, arguing it could encourage innovation and that concerns about widespread harm to critical access hospitals were overstated. He pointed to Oklahoma’s long-standing Surgical Center model as evidence that the approach had not spread broadly or displaced hospitals there.
Several members and witnesses raised concerns. Representative Stringham questioned whether the model would shift profitable services and patients away from existing hospitals, potentially worsening their finances and affecting Medicaid-related funding. David Ross, speaking for county nursing homes, opposed the language because it also removed moratoriums on nursing home, skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation, and self-pay beds, warning that it could increase pressure on Medicaid rates and undermine community-based care. Ben Bradley of the New Hampshire Hospital Association said the proposal appeared to create a separate regulatory framework for direct-pay facilities and raised concerns about patient safety, CMS participation rules, and a separate patient bill of rights.
The chair concluded that, because HB 548 was already moving through the Senate, the HB 2 process was not the best vehicle for the policy and that the issue should be left to the Senate’s more deliberative committee process. Representative Ferski moved to not accept or remove amendment 1176 from the agenda, and the committee approved the motion by roll call, 9-0, withdrawing the item from HB 2.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> retirement system of Alabama. retirement system of Alabama.
- is a system and everybody is supposed to fall under that system that's retiring. >> Yeah.
- is a system and everybody is supposed to fall under that system that's retiring. >> Yeah.
- is a system and everybody is supposed to fall under that system that's retiring. >> Yeah.
- is a system and everybody is supposed to fall under that system that's retiring. >> Yeah.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Um, there was a system in St.
- </c> trust in our public education system. trust in our public education system.
- I'm still kind of processing... system. By high school, they've learned system.
- What if a kid got beat up system.
- </c><02:05:18.960><c> is</c> system, but our current system is system, but our current system is failing
Committee:
Senate Education Policy