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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Background checks are allowed, so the sponsor entity may conduct criminal history background checks for
- <00:09:06.880><c> that</c><00:09:07.120><c> the</c><00:09:07.360><c> sponsor</c><00:09:07.760><c> entity
- </c><00:09:08.320><c> entity</c> that adds that the sponsor entity entity that adds that the sponsor
- entity entity may<00:09:09.279><c> conduct</c><00:09:09.680><c> criminal</c><00:09:10.160><c> history
Keywords:
sales tax exemption, Consumer Price Index, local government, clothing, school supplies, emergency preparedness, Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, APA, administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, contested case, state agency, regulatory power, individual liberty, statutory interpretation, rule interpretation, license revocation
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Jan 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- on damages that can be sought against businesses, homeowners, individuals, and public and private entities
- , because the statute of limitations is two years, a lawsuit can be brought against any of these entities
- on damages that can be sought against businesses, homeowners, individuals, and public and private entities
- , because the statute of limitations is two years, a lawsuit can be brought against any of these entities
- for, is two years, a lawsuit can be brought against any of these entities for up to two years after
Summary:
The committee heard a lengthy presentation from Miami-Dade State Attorney Catherine Fernandez-Rundle on human trafficking, describing it as a major criminal enterprise in Florida driven by online recruitment, local victims, and organized traffickers. She outlined Miami-Dade’s task force, victim-centered prosecution practices, training efforts for schools, hotels, transit workers, and other partners, and community-supported services such as the Project Phoenix shelter and Thrive Clinic. She also urged better interstate communication about known traffickers and noted that prior legislative changes, including restrictions on tattooing minors, came from trafficking cases. Senators asked about school-based exploitation, technology and social media recruitment, and information-sharing with other states; Fernandez-Rundle said training and technology remain essential and offered to share materials and tour the facility.
The committee then considered CS for SB 656, which Senator Bradley said would codify FDLE’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force funding program and rename/expand the online sting operations grant program to better support investigations, training, technology, and personnel. The bill was supported as a needed response to online child exploitation and was reported favorably by unanimous roll call. The committee also passed SB 892 by Senator Martin, which streamlines sentencing procedures for habitual felony offenders and related designations by reducing paperwork delays tied to clemency and requiring clearer notice before pleas; it too was reported favorably unanimously.
The most extensive debate centered on SB 164, which would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow civil damages for the death of an unborn child. Senator Graal said the bill uses existing statutory language defining an unborn child and is intended to let parents recover damages when negligence causes a pregnancy loss. Supporters argued it recognizes unborn life and should be strengthened; opponents warned it would function as a personhood measure, create liability risks for doctors, businesses, friends, and family members, chill miscarriage and abortion-related care, and worsen Florida’s OB-GYN shortage. Several speakers raised concerns about abuse by rapists or abusive partners and about impacts on IVF and emergency care. The committee heard extensive questioning about the bill’s scope and its relationship to existing criminal statutes, but no vote on SB 164 was taken in the portion provided.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Aug 13th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So like a social services provider entity?
- It has to have a job creation component; it has to be to an economic base entity.
- for example, when Estancia Valley was in existence, they would work with banks and large national entities
- And that's for all of our local communities and our tribal entities.
- And about the time they learn all the rules and regulations, private entities—private government, private
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Education Committee Jul 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Because the state constitution says if the Legislature or the Governor forces a local government entity
- According to the WestEd study, there was significant confusion about state and local entity roles and
- responsibilities with respect There was significant confusion about state and local entity roles and
- audit guide and establish legislative intent clause to create a statewide charter school oversight entity
- codifies important recommendations made through in-depth audits and reports across a variety of entities
Summary:
The Assembly Education Committee met without a quorum for much of the hearing and heard several bills out of order. SB 249 by Senator Umberg would move county board of education elections from the primary to the statewide general election. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters and many educators, argued the change would increase turnout and make the electorate more representative. The Orange County Board of Education opposed the bill, saying it would increase costs, reduce local control, and bury education races on crowded general-election ballots. The chair and members discussed turnout, cost, and representation, but the bill was held pending a quorum.
Senator Grove presented SB 373, which adds safeguards for California students placed in out-of-state non-public schools through IEPs. The bill would require more robust LEA and CDE oversight, including annual site visits, student interviews, quarterly contact, stronger certification standards, and restrictions on prone, supine, and mechanical restraints. Testimony from a survivor of an out-of-state placement and from advocates emphasized abuse, neglect, and the need for stronger monitoring. There was broad support and no opposition testimony, but the measure was also held pending a quorum.
Senator Ashby presented SB 568, the epinephrine in schools modernization act, to clarify and expand requirements for stocked epinephrine so they clearly apply to all public schools, including preschool programs. School nurses and medical experts said the bill would close gaps created by universal preschool and ensure life-saving treatment is available for anaphylaxis. The committee discussed dosing and implementation, and the bill was supported without opposition testimony. The committee also heard SB 414, the Charter School Accountability Act, which would strengthen fiscal oversight, audit standards, and transparency for charter schools and authorizers. Supporters said it responds to fraud and audit findings while preserving charter flexibility; opponents, including school employees and teachers, said it did not go far enough on authorizer accountability and small-district oversight. After discussion, the committee voted 7-0 to pass SB 414 as amended to Appropriations.
The committee also briefly heard SB 743 by Senator Cortese, which would create an equalization reserve account to provide additional funding to underfunded school districts and reduce funding inequities tied to ZIP code. The author said the bill would support student achievement and teacher retention over time. The transcript cuts off before testimony or action on SB 743 was completed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Moreover, the bill is structured very nicely. chunks of money to people or entities.
- You said it doesn't give money to people or entities. Who does it give money to?
- We are a largely rural entity created and owned by local people in areas where it wasn't profitable to
- Both entities have important reasons for needing access to the Mexican information, and the intention
- of the bill is to ensure those entities still have access to that information without a close.
Bills:
HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213, HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252
Keywords:
HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Every entity of the state must be governed by the laws of the state.
- Every entity of the state must be governed by the laws of the state.
- Every entity of the state must be governed by the laws of the state.
- Every entity of the state must be governed by the laws of the state.
- Every entity of the state must be governed by the laws of the state.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2432 5/8/25
Transcript Highlights:
- my understanding is that's why this was written to say that you could get records from a business entity
- </c> records from a business entity. records from a business entity.
- specifically: so it says any of the following records of an employer or other person or business entity
- specifically: so it says any of the following records of an employer or other person or business entity
- and I just wanted to ask, you entity and I just wanted to ask, you know,<01:05:02.400><c> um</c><01:
NH
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- The HHRF has contracted an entity right now to explore restarting the fund.
- The HHRF has contracted<00:28:14.240><c> an</c><00:28:14.480><c> entity</c><00:28:14.960><c> right</c
- ><00:28:15.200><c> now</c><00:28:15.360><c> to</c> contracted an entity right now to contracted an entity
- </c><00:29:06.000><c> other</c><00:29:06.240><c> than</c> basically other entities other than basically
- other entities other than insurers<00:29:07.039><c> to</c><00:29:07.279><c> service</c><00:29:07.600
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-04 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It requires all entities to report AFFF inventories, so we know exactly what is out there.
- So again, I can't say that there is only one particular group or community or entity that... ...that
- So given that they are funded, these various entities, by TDT dollars that are public dollars, would
- All of these are, depending on the exact entity, quasi-government entities that receive public dollars
- So given that they are funded, these various entities, by TDT dollars that are public dollars, would
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/14/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:23:19.520><c> can</c> auction and compliance entities can auction and compliance entities can
- Uh investors compliant science entities.
- So it it's one to the entity, right?
- Some entity was able to inflict on us on a no-notice basis.
- I mean, I've been in federal entity.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/23/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- entities entities annual<01:37:37.840><c> budget.
- So if this were a school would<01:37:41.679><c> the</c><01:37:42.080><c> entity</c><01:37:42.639><c>
- be the could it be the would the entity be the could it be the entire<01:37:44.960><c> town</c><01:37
- In my view, the word entity here school?
- In my view, the word entity here is<01:37:53.840><c> acting</c><01:37:54.800><c> on</c><01:37:55.119>
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- In code, there are entities that have authority to issue taxes for their particular entity, so they would
- In code, there are entities that have authority to issue taxes for their particular entity. so they would
- be a tax. ...issue taxes for their particular entity.
Summary:
The Senate met with a quorum present and began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the journal. The chamber then processed a large number of messages and committee reports, including enrollment/transmittal actions for several bills and resolutions. Senate Concurrent Resolution 128, which approved temporary and pending administrative rules and rejected others, was adopted and transmitted to the House. The Senate also received and introduced several House bills, including appropriations measures and other legislation, and moved through multiple orders of business with several recesses and at-ease periods while awaiting paperwork and additional House action.
The main floor action centered on a series of appropriation bills and one policy bill. House Bill 973, a supplemental appropriation for the Military Division to replace climate control systems at Gowen Field, passed 29-2. House Bill 975, which would have limited transfers from the Budget Stabilization Fund and left the higher balance in place, passed 19-13 after debate over whether the money should instead be used to address budget shortfalls and service cuts. House Bill 976, changing how local highway distribution funds are allocated, passed 32-0. House Bill 972, a trailer appropriation for the Department of Health and Welfare tied to SNAP eligibility system changes, passed 25-8. House Bill 974, an appropriation for the Idaho State Police to implement a new pay plan and related funding structure, passed 33-0. House Bill 978, a Health and Welfare appropriation restoring the Immune Assessment Fund and related public health funding, passed 24-11 after discussion of vaccine access and cost savings.
The Senate also considered House Bill 896, a civil enforcement bill that would allow certain officials to seek Attorney General review of alleged violations of statutory prohibitions and, after court process and a finding of willful violation, could render a public official ineligible to hold office for up to five years. Supporters framed it as a due-process-based accountability measure, while opponents argued it was overly broad, centralized power in the Attorney General, and could be weaponized against local officials. The bill failed 8-27. Later, House Bill 959, dealing with initiative procedures and budget caps for fire protection and ambulance districts, passed 33-0. The Senate then completed final transmittals, received gubernatorial messages, and adjourned sine die at the close of the second regular session of the 68th Legislature.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So just to make that distinction between these entities are regulated now in regards to environmental
- Fronin said, there's probably that additional, or what, 16 or so, somewhere in there, 10 to 16 more entities
- Fronin said, there's probably that additional, or what, 16 or so, somewhere in there, 10 to 16 more entities
- And there are 10 to 16 more entities that would fall under this that are only providing wastewater service
- But because if you're inside the boundaries of a sewer district and the entity created by the state,
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/18/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- as the Arizona Medical Freedom Act, prohibits businesses, ticket issuers, schools, and government entities
- the bill authorizes enforcement by the Attorney General or County Attorney and requires a violating entity
- This bill doesn't specifically address that exact entity, but of course these are the people that would
- Remember, the entity that is chosen to conduct the audit, they are compensated based on what they recover
- They're both state entities.
Keywords:
orders of protection, domestic violence, court procedures, legal guardian, enforcement, healthcare, licensed health aides, scope of practice, ventilator care, training standards, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, public health, government regulation, elderly, physical disabilities, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, home and community based services, funding increase
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I just would feel much more comfortable if we had an Idaho entity who had Idaho communities' interests
- And it has been customary for many, many decades that other entities, whether it be, you know, your local
- And what this bill does is it just simply says ...that when one of these entities offers up their place
- And what this bill does is it just simply says that when one of these entities offers up their place,
- I think it's no surprise I typically don't like these bills that eliminate liability for entities.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 853 by Representative McMakin, relative to misleading solicitations by nongovernment entities
- the requirements that an individual, if an individual seeks to bring a private action against an entity
- Under current law, these solicitations must disclose that they are not from a government entity and that
- But these are national entities sending these out.
- they talk about jobs on the data center, and this is not coming from LED, this is coming from local entities
Keywords:
Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, auctioneer licensing, professional licensing board, board membership, gubernatorial appointments, consumer members, public at large, Public Service Commission district, East Baton Rouge Parish, venue, domicile, licensure requirements, licensed auctioneer, occupational licensing, state board governance, Act 138, home inspectors, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Mar 9th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Transcript Highlights:
- Then you count up how many applications were tied to these entities.
- There are hundreds sometimes of applications tied to the same entity in the background.
- There were several entities that were connected to many applications.
- from the hundreds they were connected to; several of the licenses would be connected to the same entity
- here, another entity here, another one over there.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Health to provide at least 50 percent of grants provided under the Abortion Savings Program to these entities
- property tax that would have been levied on the facility if the facility were owned by a taxable entity
- The transmission authority already is a publicly accountable entity.
- Normally, transmission is done by privately held entities or by the Bonneville Power Administration.
- The way that the law is structured currently, those entities do payments to the counties or the governing
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- penalty assessed for when a violation is incidental and the result of a good-faith error and that the entity
- Again, I don't represent lab-grown meat entities at this point, and it's my understanding that there
- It took everybody: the government, local entities, and the public, to take control so they did not have
- 1950s, where the same rat problem was addressed with a plan that involved the government, local entities
- Nichols continued that it took everybody: the government, local entities, and the public, to take control