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AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Colleagues, this House Bill 1053, which is the University of Little Rock operation budget.
- Senate Bill 41 is the University of Arkansas appropriation.
- Senate Bill 41 is the University of Arkansas appropriation. Any questions?
- Senate Bill 67 is a University of Arkansas UAMS.
- This is supplemental for the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences. Any question?
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> about conflicts of interest? about conflicts of interest?
- Um, Aerys Prince is my intern and she is from the University of Maryland, College Park. Go Terps.
- </c><00:18:20.160><c> of</c><00:18:20.400><c> Maryland,</c><00:18:20.960><c> College</c> from the University
- of Maryland, College from the University of Maryland, College Park.
- one of my seatmates. one of my seatmates.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 46 (3-13-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
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- </c><01:31:54.560><c> of</c> resolution urging the University of resolution urging the University of
- ><c> of</c> Kentucky and the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville<01:31:57.280><c>
- President, is couldn't you take out Texas A&M and say the University of Kentucky or the University of
- </c><01:37:02.239><c> of</c><01:37:02.480><c> Kentucky</c> the University of Kentucky the University
- </c><01:37:06.080><c> And</c> or the University of Louisville? And or the University of Louisville?
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- In the University System of Maryland, Amendments 6 through 11 add funding.
- In the University of Maryland Medical System, Amendment 14 adds funds.
- </c><00:29:57.680><c> of</c> Education Commission, the University of Education Commission, the University
- University System of Maryland, University System of Maryland, Amendments<00:30:05.400><c> 6</c><00:30
- of galaxies, studying our universe, and providing Americans at least another 15 years of exciting discoveries
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The University of Arizona is in my district.
- We only fund our state universities at 12% of their budget.
- I know some of you have said it's only $16 million in cuts to universities.
- The University of Arizona is one of three state universities, yet it was targeted for more than 60% of
- We minimized the cuts to the University of Arizona. We protected Rio Nuevo.
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.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will now advance to the second order of business: prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Of the commission.
- She's got a lot of experience, a lot of know-how.
- A joint memorial to the President of the United States, the Senate and the House of Representatives of
- No dues, no lists of who attends. We don't do any of that.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I then went on to the University of Idaho on an ROTC scholarship.
- Director of the Office of the State Board of Education.
- Jennifer White, Executive Director of the State Board of Education.
- Then I went to the University of Washington in Seattle, and... ...frame.
- Then I went to the University of Washington in Seattle for law school, where I earned my degree after
Committee:
Senate Education
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- bit of a public process.
- Particularly for a job with the university presidents that is one of the most high-profile, highest-paid
- So if the university and State Board, if they wanted to go through that process of having town halls,
- So if the university and state board, if they wanted to go through that process of having town halls,
- We've worked hard to connect with all of the Idaho colleges and universities to enable this feature,
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 1225, which would codify a more standardized, partially public process for university and higher education presidential searches. The bill requires a search committee, periodic public updates, and a 10-business-day public comment period after a sole finalist is named, while aiming to protect applicants’ current employment from being jeopardized by early disclosure. The sponsor said the bill passed the Senate 34-0. The Idaho Press Club testified in opposition, arguing the measure reduces transparency under the Public Records Act, though it acknowledged the search committee structure itself was reasonable. Members discussed whether alternative approaches, such as releasing multiple finalists, might preserve more public input, but the sponsor said that would still deter applicants. The committee then voted to send the bill, as amended, to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
The committee also received an informational update from Dawn Hall, executive director of IDEAL, Idaho’s 529 education savings program. She reviewed the program’s history, tax advantages, investment options, recent app updates, and expanded uses under federal changes, including broader K-12 and credentialing expenses. Hall said IDEAL accounts are growing, new accounts were up 11% over the prior year, and the program is working to increase awareness, employer participation, and contributions statewide. Members asked about the relationship between savings accounts and later educational attainment, and Hall said the accounts help start family conversations about higher education and are especially valued by lower-income families.
Finally, Representative Pickett presented RS 33205, a cleanup bill for the public school facilities cooperative fund. He said the proposal would clarify interest calculations, update language about when the state can step in on unsafe school buildings, and ensure any remaining funds are properly returned or redirected. A member asked who would pay a state-appointed district supervisor’s salary and whether the district would have input, but Pickett said he had not researched that specific point and would follow up. The committee voted to introduce the RS.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- And it added the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville and the Center of American Civics at
- the University of Kentucky to develop materials and curricula for degree programs in civics.
- </c><00:03:49.880><c> of</c><00:03:49.960><c> Louisville</c> the University of Louisville the University
- American Civics at the and the Center of American Civics at the University<00:03:53.360><c> of</c><00
- :03:53.400><c> Kentucky</c><00:03:54.440><c> to</c><00:03:54.560><c> develop</c> University of Kentucky
Committee:
Senate Education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:31:48.760><c> of</c> state colleges 17% at the University of state colleges 17% at the University
- Cloud State, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Duluth campuses, Pine Tech, and Augsburg.
- and</c><00:58:34.200><c> then</c> University of Minnesota campus and then University of Minnesota campus
- 01:21:31.719><c> their</c> universities um that some of their universities um that some of their citizens
- ><c> and</c> get a list of um colleges and get a list of um colleges and universities<01:26:14.520><c
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed Feb 19, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 22
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:12:58.959><c> govern</c> speaker we're in receipt of govern speaker we're in receipt of govern
- We have a group of engaged students from Hawaii Pacific University.
- </c> house of house of Representatives<00:14:01.680><c> representative</c><00:14:02.560><c> lamosa</c
- agriculture, whether that's agricultural research, agricultural areas of culinary, our universities,
- areas of culinary our universities<00:16:41.560><c> anyone</c><00:16:42.279><c> focused</c><00:16:42.720
Summary:
The House convened with 46 members present and five excused, then deferred reading of the journal. The chamber received Governor’s Message No. 4, which transmitted proposed changes to the fiscal biennium 2025-2027 executive budget, and the message was received and filed. The House also received a Senate communication transmitting a Senate bill that had passed third reading in the Senate; on motion by Representative Morikawa, seconded by Representative Garcia, the bill was given first reading by title on a voice vote.
During introductions, Representative Morikawa recognized staff members Judy Hernandez and Robbie Allen, Representative Lamosao welcomed Kab Bukowski of IBEW 1260, and Representative Iwamoto introduced a Hawaii Pacific University student group visiting to learn about the legislative process and environmental policy. The House then considered Standing Committee Report No. 797; Representative Todd moved to adopt the report and advance the accompanying House bill as amended to second reading and third reading calendar, the motion was seconded by Representative Morikawa, and it passed by voice vote.
No resolutions were up for action, and none were referred to print. Announcements highlighted an upcoming Capitol agriculture event featuring more than 70 vendors and a separate notice about House member jacket samples and ordering for 2025. The House adjourned on motion by Representative Moryker, seconded by Representative Garcia, until 12:00 noon on Thursday, February 27th.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In addition, he has served as a trustee of the Catholic University of America.
- them, against their children, and against their values by funding DEI and almost all of our public universities
- A University of Houston graduate, he established and operated a real estate firm specializing in farm
- As a proud native of Alamo, Texas, Geroniba is a graduate of Saint Edward's University and went on to
- earn degrees from Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the University
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In addition, he has served... ...as a trustee of the Catholic University of America, and whereas during
- The University of Houston Grants graduate, he established and operated a real estate firm specializing
- through organizations like the Wayne-Edwards University Board of Trustees, the Austin Community Foundation
- Edward's University. and went on to earn degrees from Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Business
- The Citizenship and Public Affairs and the University of Texas at Austin School of Law.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> University of Florida, where Matt University of Florida, where Matt attended<00:22:47.600><c> college
- Faculty members often have a great deal of freedom of choice as to where they want to teach, and a university
- University of New Hampshire.
- University of New Hampshire.
- University of New Hampshire.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Postsecondary Mar 17th, 2025
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- of Parks and Recreation, the Idaho Department of Water Resources, and the Idaho Department of Environmental
- This bill was brought by a University of Idaho law student...
- This bill was brought by a University of Idaho law student and from a family of morticians who worked
- So when the university dug into this, and there's a really, there's a kind of, I'd say, a gruesome report
- take care of them.
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee opened with brief remarks thanking page Hazel for her service, followed by Hazel describing her experience and future plans to study criminal justice and eventually attend law school. The committee then approved the minutes from March 9, March 13, and March 18, 2026, and voted to send RS 33803 to print.
Senator Phil Hart presented RS 33816, a rules resolution from the Senate Resources and Environment Committee covering administrative rules for several agencies, including Fish and Game, Lands, Occupational and Professional Licenses, Parks and Recreation, Water Resources, and Environmental Quality. He noted that most rules were approved, with exceptions involving parks and recreation administration, groundwater quality, and a drinking water rule to be approved at sine die. The committee voted to send RS 33816 to print.
The committee then heard House Bill 856, sponsored by Senator Tammy Nichols and Representative Heather Scott, which would close a loophole in Idaho law allowing the sale or trade of dry human remains and would increase the penalty from a misdemeanor to a felony. Supporters, including the Idaho Association of Counties and Terry Durden of the Idaho Sheriffs Association, said the bill was developed with input from law enforcement, coroners, universities, and medical institutions and included exemptions for legitimate educational, medical, and investigative uses. After testimony and discussion, the committee voted to send HB 856 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and adjourned.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, May 15, 2026 - AM
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Um the University of found is from 2021.
- </c><01:47:06.680><c> state</c> the University of Wyoming and the state the University of Wyoming and
- </c><01:47:19.120><c> of</c> increased cost from the University of increased cost from the University
- , the University of Washington know, the University of Washington increases<01:47:54.880><c> tuition.
- </c><02:44:46.800><c> of</c> doctorate program that the University of doctorate program that the University
Committee:
Joint Labor, Health & Social Services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Austin University and Deston is a sophomore at Texas A&M University and a proud member of the Aggie Corps
- , a fully universal eligibility population in and of itself.
- population in and of itself, a fully universal on eligibility population in and of itself.
- You mentioned how the bill is universal, which is important, of course, to a lot of our parents and our
- terms of universality, the amount of the contribution, the expenses allowed, and testing.
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Members from both parties emphasized education as a major issue, while several Republicans framed the committee’s work around school choice and parent empowerment. Senator West and other Democrats stressed protecting public schools, listening to Texans, and considering the effects of vouchers or education savings accounts on school districts and communities.
Chairman Creighton laid out Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, describing it as a universal education savings account program modeled on similar programs in other states. He said the bill would provide about $200 million for a universal eligibility pool and additional funding for students with disabilities and lower-income families, with priority weighting for former public school students. He also highlighted anti-fraud measures, vendor pre-approval, criminal background checks, cybersecurity protections, annual testing requirements for participating students, and the use of the Comptroller rather than TEA to administer the program. Creighton repeatedly said the bill is not a voucher and argued it would not take money from public schools, which he said would receive separate historic funding increases.
Members questioned Creighton about the 500% of federal poverty line definition, the adequacy of the $10,000 ESA amount, whether the program would favor students already in private school, how microschools and homeschool pods would fit, and whether the bill protects religious liberty and private-school autonomy. Democrats raised concerns about disability protections, 504 students, foster children, public-school funding, open records, and the historical context of vouchers. Republicans generally supported the bill as a way to expand options for parents and students, while also asking about administration, fraud prevention, and data security. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, with EdChoice President Robert Inlow presenting in support of SB 2 and citing the growth and reported success of school choice programs nationwide.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- We can see in the University of Missouri–St.
- I've heard in some of these universities. Some of this is happening across the country.
- I'm a sophomore at the University of Missouri.
- I'm a sophomore at the University of Missouri.
- I was educated at the University of Missouri-St.
Committee:
House Emerging Issues
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee Jun 17th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- University of North Dakota report for the two-year period ended June 30, 2024.
- The idea that the University of North Dakota Law School is using subjectivity as part of the review on
- My name is Eric Link, and I serve as the Provost at the University of North Dakota.
- Chairman, members of the committee, yeah, I don't have anything else for the University of North Dakota
- You're a veteran of the University System, University of Texas, and North Dakota State University.