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ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 17th, 2026

Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • stakeholders over the last year to ensure these updates strike the right balance between safety, practicality
  • Two, reducing barriers in energy code to ensure compliance is practical and cost-effective.
  • The 2024 updates are less restrictive and more practical, giving builders greater flexibility.
  • to find someone available to perform the test, and by the time the test is done, there's often no practical
  • does is it allows us to move away from requiring the blower door test, but it gives the builder practical
Keywords: 989, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 9th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • The better Idaho prepares for this idea and practicality of longevity, the stronger our communities will
  • So our Age-friendly communities network helps policymakers prepare for this reality through best practices
  • And I just want to call out this is a state-of-the-art innovative practice.
  • specifically within Medicaid at CMS, to be part of a small group kind of offering them guidance on best practices
  • the Medicaid program at CMS, to be part of a small group kind of offering them guidance on best practices
Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the January 21 and January 22, 2026 minutes, then heard a presentation from AARP Idaho on aging issues. AARP described Idaho’s growing 50-plus population, emphasizing concerns about Social Security, affordable health insurance, caregiving, housing, transportation, and fraud/scams. The presenter highlighted AARP’s age-friendly community work and grant program, and said older Idahoans are a major voting bloc whose needs should be considered across policy areas. In response to questions, AARP discussed education efforts on scams, including scam jams and outreach with law enforcement, and noted support for measures such as a bill targeting fraud through crypto kiosks. The committee then received a detailed Department of Health and Welfare update from Director Juliet Sharon on program integrity, fraud, waste, and abuse prevention. She said the department had recently created a department-wide fraud policy, an anonymous reporting line, a compliance committee, and mandatory staff training, and launched “impact reviews” to evaluate whether programs are still solving the intended problems. She also described ongoing fraud work in Medicaid, self-reliance programs, and the Idaho Child Care Program, including a 360-degree review of 775 child care providers that had already led to nine terminations and further investigations. Sharon said the department has limited staff and backlogs, and asked for additional resources, including five new child care staff and a contractor to assist with Medicaid provider reviews. Members raised concerns about child care providers receiving public funds while not registered with the Secretary of State, recovery of overpayments, and the visibility of recovery data. Sharon said the department is working with the Tax Commission and plans to codify child care program requirements and create a broader Title 56 program integrity chapter. She said recovered funds are returned to the appropriate program bucket, with federal shares returned as required, and that the department is working to improve public reporting. The committee also discussed single audit findings, the use of technology and possible AI tools to improve oversight, and the department’s efforts to reduce compliance problems before they become public issues. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes, and the meeting adjourned after questions concluded.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Feb 4th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've been practicing in Florida for about 28 years now.
  • And so I don't think that that is a problem in fact and in practice. The contract will control.
  • This is a technical amendment to align the bill with current statutory tracking practices.
  • This is a technical amendment to align the bill with current statutory tracking practices.
  • there questions on the... is a technical amendment to align the bill with current statutory tracking practices
Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee heard and advanced a wide range of insurance, financial services, and probate bills. Early in the meeting, SB 1000 on trust fund interest for attorney trust accounts was explained as setting a floor and ceiling tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate and was reported favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program for emergency out-of-network claims. After extensive discussion about the relationship between the state and federal No Surprises Act processes, an amendment was withdrawn due to concerns about clarity and scope, but the bill itself was supported by providers and insurers and was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels, CS/SB 158 on pet insurance consumer disclosures and agent education, SB 1494 expanding breast cancer screening coverage, CS/SB 314 on digital assets and stablecoin issuers, and CS/SB 1500 on uncontested probate procedures and small-estate administration. SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance was amended to raise the consent-to-rate cap for workers’ compensation policies from 10% to 20% and then reported favorably, with supporters saying it would help keep higher-risk employers in the voluntary market. CS/SB 1568 creating a Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program was amended to remove authority for a Florida coin and limit the program to existing stablecoins, then passed. Later, the committee approved CS/SB 838 on electronic payment convenience fees for retail installment contracts, with the sponsor emphasizing that a fee-free payment option must still be offered. SB 1452, the Department of Financial Services agency bill, was amended and reported favorably; it covered My Safe Florida Home administration, insurance and licensing changes, unclaimed property updates, and other DFS-related provisions. The committee also passed SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, targeting owner-occupied condominiums at or below 80% of area median income, and SB 990 on protected cell captive insurance companies, which supporters said would modernize Florida’s captive insurance laws and encourage more competition. The meeting ended with all listed bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • that we continue to lift up public safety and, at the same time, modernize our code for what best practices
  • And it encourages some best practices in permitting. ...like consolidated review, clear correction cycles
  • I'm Chris Helston, a practicing architect from Seattle, appearing on behalf of the American Institute
  • want to provide you with four simple points today from somebody who's already experienced in this practice
  • That is what environmental justice looks like in practice. This bill also advances energy equity.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

TASK FORCE ON AUTISM Jan 13th, 2026

TASK FORCE ON AUTISM

Transcript Highlights:
  • kitchen at McDonald’s or hospitality or go, let’s work with the football team, instead of us trying to practice
  • It's very good to practice and be open with public speaking, because it can be nerve-wracking sometimes
  • Just a couple of more concrete practical questions. Yeah.
  • Going back to kind of practical questions, like if I'm back home and I'm trying to explain this program
  • and friends that may have interest, when I look at the hours, like for the Going back to kind of practical
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from November 17 by motion and voice vote. It then heard a presentation from Arkansas State University on its inclusive postsecondary education programs, HOWL and ATLAS, led by Dr. Kristen Johnson and Shane Broadway. The programs serve students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, by providing on-campus living, academic support, life-skills training, financial literacy, internships, employment support, and community integration. Johnson explained that HOWL is a comprehensive transition program that does not lead to a degree but is eligible for financial aid, while ATLAS is degree-seeking and provides additional supports. She reported strong outcomes, including high goal attainment and a majority of graduates working full time, and emphasized that the programs are designed to help students build autonomous adult lives. Members asked about recruitment, eligibility, costs, school outreach, business partnerships, and transition planning. Johnson said the programs have done extensive outreach through IEP meetings, transition symposia, email blasts, and school visits, but that awareness remains a challenge. She identified major roadblocks as business concerns about liability, fragmented collaboration, and difficulty navigating funding streams such as vocational rehabilitation and Medicaid. She also said more coordinated statewide communication and coalition-building are needed, and noted that ASU is helping launch a state alliance for similar programs, with new programs opening at ASU Mountain Home and the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. The committee then heard from the University of Central Arkansas about Project Ascend, a new low-sensory living-learning community for neurodiverse students in Hughes Hall. Dr. Debbie Daly and Jeremy Gillum described it as a voluntary, self-identified program focused on community building, belonging, and retention rather than remediation or degree planning. The program has hosted a few low-sensory social events and plans to expand outreach through campus tours, orientation, and targeted communications. Members asked about recruitment, participation, success measures, and how to avoid duplicating ASU’s efforts; UCA said it is still in its infancy and will measure success mainly through participation, retention, and student engagement. The meeting ended with general support from members, discussion of collaboration across institutions and agencies, and adjournment of the task force.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 6 January, 2026; 12:00 PM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of this state, that I will faithfully discharge my duties as a legislator, that I will as soon as practical
  • of this state, that I will faithfully discharge my duties as a legislator, that I will as soon as practical
  • of this state, that I will faithfully discharge my duties as a legislator, that I will as soon as practical
  • of this state, that I will faithfully discharge my duties as a legislator, that I will as soon as practical
  • That I will as soon as practical hereafter carefully read the Constitution of this state and will endeavor
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Nov 18th, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • But those of us that practice in this area every day or in the courts every day with this, when the person
  • But those of us that practice in this area every day or in the courts every day with this, when the person
  • How many times, I don't know where you practice or which service.
  • How many times, I don't know where you practice or which circuit, but how many times have you seen a
  • In my day job, I don't practice criminal defense; however, I've dealt with victims of all kinds of situations
Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met with a quorum present and temporarily postponed SB 156. The committee first considered the confirmation of Matthew Walsh as Secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Walsh described his background in law enforcement, social work, and juvenile justice, and outlined DJJ priorities including recruitment and retention, staff wellness, collaboration with DCF and other agencies, aging facilities, and expanding educational and vocational opportunities for youth. Members asked about his social work training, lockout youth, bed space, recidivism, and the Florida Scholars Academy. The committee voted unanimously to favorably report his confirmation. The committee then took up SPB 704, a committee bill extending the public records exemption for conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information. Senator Martin explained that the exemption was originally created to protect active innocence reviews and should continue past its current sunset date. With no opposition or debate, the committee voted unanimously to report the bill favorably as a committee bill. Next, the committee considered CS for SB 32, as amended, which creates an injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and adds it to the statewide injunction verification system and related enforcement provisions. Senator Sharif said the bill is intended to give judges a faster tool to protect victims who have reported serious violence to law enforcement, while supporters said it addresses cases where victims are harmed before a repeat-violence injunction can be granted. Eric Friday of Florida Carry opposed the bill, warning it could be misused against self-defense situations and create problems in cases already covered by existing injunction laws. After debate, the committee voted unanimously to report the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 210, which extends public records protections to petitions for injunctions for protection against serious violence by a known person, including dismissed petitions and identifying information before service. There was no opposition, and the committee voted unanimously to report SB 210 favorably before adjourning.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • knows will come from the bear hunt because it has happened in the past, putting guardrails around practices
  • Fish and Wildlife Commission, even in its approval, did not make any adjustments to limit those practices
  • He said those practices were crimes that were prosecuted by then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, who sent
  • out press releases and announced that she was prosecuting folks who had engaged in these practices as
  • boating laws and reducing unnecessary disruptions for law-abiding boaters, making enforcement more practical
Summary: The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee first took up the appointment of Joshua Kellum to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Kellum described his background in diversified land, agricultural, materials, and real estate operations and said he views himself as a conservationist. Senators questioned him closely about his development background, the balance of perspectives on the commission, his vote supporting the black bear hunt, and the use of Fish and Wildlife Foundation funds for the “Yes on 2” campaign. Supporters argued he is primarily a land steward and conservation-minded landowner, while opponents said the commission is already dominated by developers and lacks scientific or conservation expertise. After debate, the committee voted to recommend Kellum’s confirmation, with Senator Smith voting no and the rest of the voting members in favor. The committee then received a presentation from FWC on implementation of recently enacted boating and vessel laws. Bill Holcomb outlined changes under SB 1388 (the Boater Freedom Act), including limits on vessel stops and boarding, a new Florida Freedom Boater Safety Inspection decal, and revised rules for Springs Protection Zones. He also reviewed SB 164 on derelict and at-risk vessels, including new enforcement tools, a long-term anchoring permit, and updated penalties; HB 289, Lucy’s Law, which strengthens boating safety penalties and education requirements; SB 830 on the disposition of migrant vessels; and HB 735 on water access facilities and boating infrastructure. Holcomb said FWC is in rulemaking, training officers, and updating forms and permitting systems to implement the laws. Members asked follow-up questions about derelict vessel cost recovery and whether penalties go back to the state, and about the Springs Protection Zone standard. Holcomb said the state can recover removal costs from responsible owners and that the new springs standard requires “significant harm” and that vessel activity be the predominant cause, with subject matter experts and partner agencies helping make those determinations. He said Silver Glen Springs remains a proposed zone but was paused pending the new criteria and rulemaking. The committee took no further action on the presentation and adjourned after completing the agenda.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Sep 3rd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • practices to practice their clinical skills, as an example, things like placing or using a stethoscope
  • We are advocating to let doctors practice medicine, not leave women alone.
  • In fact, laws like this are deterring OB-GYNs and medical residents from wanting to practice in our state
  • policies like this, where we're telling adult women, we're dictating to them and their doctors how. to practice
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • Data from national research studies, from best practices across the nation, and from our own local crash
  • Is that by law or is that by practice and policy? Is the initiative by law or...
  • implement to achieve that zero, but there are also many standards we have to incorporate into NMDOT practices
  • of the things that we're doing right now is we just created what we're calling our community of practice
  • us what are the ways that we can take that data and standardize. ...and turn it into standardized practices
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Indian Affairs Aug 15th, 2025

House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • More recently, she's been helping me with the lobbying practice as a part of the law firm.
  • My legal practice focuses mainly on environmental and natural resources law.
  • He's definitely more the face of our lobbying practice.
  • To follow up on the point you made, I think you’re spot on about something just from practical experience
  • use impact litigation to meet those needs and protect them against abusive or deceptive business practices
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Since the previous witness covered the history and intent of the bill, I'm here to provide some practical
  • Since the previous witness covered the history and intent of the bill, I'm here to provide some practical
  • analytical results on DTSC's website without any regard to levels of exposure, variability, and lab practices
  • analytical results on DTSC's website without any regard to levels of exposure, variability, and lab practices
  • or capacity of any regard to levels of exposure, variability, and lab practices, or capacity of testing
Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three bills after beginning without a quorum and later establishing one. SB 328 would cap DTSC hazardous waste generation and handling fees for infill housing and master development projects and set response timelines for cleanup reviews. Supporters said the current fee structure has made some housing and remediation projects infeasible, while opponents warned that capping fees for one sector could shift costs to other hazardous waste generators. The committee discussed the need for broader DTSC fee reform, and SB 328 was approved on a 7-0 vote and sent to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation. SB 754 would require manufacturers of disposable menstrual products to test for and disclose concentrations of certain contaminants, with DTSC able to verify results and publish them. Supporters framed the bill as a transparency and public health measure, citing recent studies finding toxic metals in tampons and emphasizing consumer right-to-know. Opponents, including manufacturers and hygiene product groups, argued the bill adds duplicative testing, vague requirements, and public disclosure that could be misinterpreted, and urged amendments. The committee members generally supported the goal of transparency, and the bill passed 5-2 with not voting members, moving to Appropriations. SB 466 would provide temporary legal protections for public water systems that are complying with approved chromium-6 compliance plans while they work toward the new drinking water standard. Supporters from Los Banos, Coachella Valley Water District, and other water agencies said the measure would help avoid costly litigation during a lengthy and expensive compliance period, especially for systems dealing with naturally occurring chromium-6. Committee members raised concerns about limiting recourse for harmed individuals and discussed possible alternative language, but the author said the bill would not affect state enforcement authority. SB 466 passed 7-0 and was sent to the Committee on Judiciary. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of additional measures by voice vote.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I have a couple of practical procedural questions, if you don't mind, to give us a picture of how this
  • In the 80s and 90s, as the standard of practice on these cases changed, the bishops learned more.
  • Prior to being at the Children's Advocacy Center, I had a counseling practice for 10 years and I worked
  • When you work with children who have been abused and have made an outcry, or in your private practice
  • The Civil Practice and Remedies Code 129 is added by this act, entered into before the effective date
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-16 (2:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill has the practical effect of prohibiting out-of-state public officials from usurping the role
  • This bill revises the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act to clarify that the prohibition on communication
  • With over 34 years in health care as an advanced practice registered nurse, I've seen firsthand how critical
  • With over 34 years in health care as an advanced practice registered nurse, I've seen firsthand how critical
  • the rulemaking authority to allow ag properties less than 25 acres to enroll in best management practices
Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and guest introductions, and then moved to the special order calendar. Early bills passed included measures on the Florida Trust Code (SB 806/HB 1173), school district reporting requirements and educator misconduct reporting (SB 1374), debt collection email communications (SB 232), service of process updates (SB 576/HB 157), public lodging and food service establishments (SB 606), lien waivers and releases (SB 658), Crime Stoppers public records exemptions (SB 710), health care licensure and foreign-country business interests (SB 768, amended), diabetes management in schools (SB 772/HB 597), platting procedures (SB 784), fentanyl testing in hospitals (SB 1346/HB 1195), third-party reservation platforms (SB 940), electronic landlord-tenant notices (SB 1164/HB 615), leaving the scene of a crash restitution (SB 1378/HB 479), background screening for athletic coaches (SB 1546), surrendered infants and infant safety devices (SB 1690/HB 791), and affordable housing/Live Local Act changes (SB 1730, amended). Several other bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on trespass, higher education, transportation services, the UCC, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, Brownfields, false reporting, health care billing, motor vehicles, utility services, and others. Most of the debate centered on a few controversial bills. Senators debated the fentanyl testing bill in support of faster detection and life-saving treatment, and the surrendered infants bill drew opposition over safety, anonymity, and liability concerns, though supporters argued baby boxes provide a monitored safe surrender option. The affordable housing bill received an amendment and broad support as a continuation of the Live Local Act, with changes to zoning, parking, height, and litigation procedures. The day’s most contentious measure was the agriculture/consumer services package (SB 700), where senators argued over the bill’s fluoride-related preemption; opponents criticized the policy and process, while the sponsor emphasized broader agriculture, consumer protection, and FFA-related provisions. That bill passed 27-9. Votes on the other major bills were largely bipartisan and often unanimous or near-unanimous, with several bills passing 35-37 yeas and few or no nays. The Senate also adopted a motion to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House. The session concluded with announcements recognizing visitors, including Taiwan representatives, and remarks about a lantern-lighting observance tied to the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride, followed by adjournment until the next scheduled meeting.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Brian Miller is a practicing hospitalist and professor of medicine and business at Johns Hopkins.
  • When I look at AI's capabilities in this space, I don't see just a futuristic vision; I see practical
  • commercial sector, having spent time at the Federal Trade Commission, but I am familiar with some of the practices
  • At the FTC, I observed some of the practices of privacy officers within agencies.
  • We do like continuous auditing; it is a practice that we also enjoy.
Summary: The meeting was chaired by Chairman Schweikert and involved a comprehensive discussion on how to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for reducing waste, fraud, and improper payments within federal programs. Key witnesses, including Mr. Andrew Canarsa from the Council of the Inspectors General, provided insights on the potential of AI in enhancing government efficiency. The committee emphasized the importance of reliable data and thorough examination of AI application to avoid unintended consequences while addressing the estimated $162 billion in improper payments reported by the federal government. Concerns were raised regarding the recent firing of inspectors general and the impacts that could have on oversight and accountability processes.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-03 (9:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Cloud seeding is not widely practiced in Florida and we don't know about the safety or long-term effects
  • issued to the school district for regional consortium, still under the authority of the Education Practice
  • evaluations are done for teachers is one third of that accounts for student performance and the student practice
  • Senator Simon: ...the other 50 percent doesn't come under instructional practice, it comes under other
  • change that so swiftly here in this bill, I am concerned about the effect of what it does with practicality
Keywords: 998, house, all
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Language pathologists, speech language pathology assistants, and audiologists who practice and reside
  • fulfill their professional obligations and the supervision of the current number of assistants who practice
  • and 40% of those were out-of-state students who were likely going to return to their home state to practice
  • speech-language pathology assistant program will provide exceptional services within their scope of practice
  • labels and... ...requirements for the certificates of analysis for the labs and good manufacturing practices
Bills: HB441, HB445, HB477, HB441, HB445
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We had our peer review, which is when your colleagues come in and check your audit practices.
  • office, along with the Illinois AG and the Federal Trade Commission, sued John Deere over its unfair practices
  • The lawsuit alleges that for decades, Deere's unlawful practices have limited the ability of farmers
  • The practice has always been that the Chair of Ways and Means has sort of delegated that authority to
  • to the debt report date, my own bill, House File 1836, which made changes to the Government Data Practices
Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 1st, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So HB 484 seeks to formally codify these best practices by Explicitly allowing public institution of
  • As a practicing physician, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects of tobacco addiction and lung
  • convinced that vapes, nicotine, and tobacco use on campus was a regular. occurrence and a common practice
  • So it's a good practice that we want to to do and encourage the healthy lifestyle.
  • It's allowing therapists to practice telepsychiatry between states.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 27th, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • entire structural program for our children to virtual learning with they did with little to no best practice
  • I can practice on the same court every day, travel to out of town tournaments, and still get good sleep
  • After those late practices.
  • You can go to the doctor, you can take tutoring, you can do extra sports or practice, and you can do
  • Services swoops in at least twice a year unannounced, scrutinizing everything from our sanitization practices
Bills: HB117