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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/21/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • That wouldn't be a driver's license, correct? No, sir.
  • They are shielded from the ethical obligations to their licensing board.
  • And the therapy isn't even vetted or supported by the licensing or the canon of that field.
  • be a member of any organization in order to become or remain a licensed attorney in Arizona.
  • Their responsibility to license lawyers to an NGO, a non-government organization.
Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee heard several bills and took action on multiple measures. SB 1066 would create civil liability for knowingly or recklessly publishing fraudulent scientific research, allowing the Attorney General, county attorneys, and injured parties to sue; the sponsor and supporters argued it would deter research fraud and protect the public, while opponents warned it would chill research and speech. After debate over peer review, fraud standards, and the bill’s scope, the committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1066 a do-pass recommendation. SB 1015 would impose strict personal liability on providers who perform gender transition procedures on minors, including liability for later detransition costs and injuries; supporters framed it as accountability for irreversible treatment on children, while opponents called it discriminatory and likely to function as a backdoor ban. After testimony from the sponsor, medical professionals, detransitioners, and civil liberties advocates, the committee also passed SB 1015 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1049, which would limit spousal maintenance awards to four years and change the factors courts use in setting support. The sponsor said the bill was intended to curb long-term maintenance and align support with self-sufficiency, while judicial and family-law witnesses explained the existing guideline system, the 2022-2025 court study, and concerns that a hard cap could ignore case-specific circumstances such as disability or housing instability. The committee adopted an amendment setting the duration cap at four years and approved the bill as amended by a 4-2 vote. SB 1189, allowing campaign funds to be used for personal security for candidates and family members, passed unanimously after supporters cited threats against public officials and personal experiences with harassment. The committee also passed SB 1081, which would prevent a Department of Child Safety attorney from appearing before a judge they had appeared before in the prior five DCS cases; the sponsor said it was meant to reduce familiarity between attorneys and judges, while opponents raised concerns about rural court access and arbitrary limits. SB 1133, which would eliminate the need for a candidate to file a second financial disclosure statement if one had already been filed that year, was amended to add an emergency clause and passed unanimously. The committee then moved to SCR 1001, a referral measure to end early voting at 7 p.m. on the Friday before the general election and require affirmative request for a mail ballot by voters who have provided proof of citizenship; the transcript cuts off as that measure was being introduced.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Education Mar 18th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas requires the same for our out of state licenses as well.
  • Minnesota has already implemented a program like this for their students since 2014 with the licensing
  • grow, but it certainly has been a program that's.
  • It's just a marvelous program.
  • Rehabilitation Act or a similar program or plan.
Bills: HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh I push to make this program work.
  • So what this apprenticeship program.
  • So more or less what I this program.
  • administer operationalize the programs. administer operationalize the programs.
  • or programs that apprenticeship program or programs that intend<00:09:08.560> to<00:09:08.720
Bills: HF4862, HF4598
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • this a proposal for a pilot program this a proposal for a pilot program rather<00:21:05.200>
  • Section one of this bill programs.
  • with program integrity. with program integrity.
  • At six months, I have the program.
  • to secure the NMT program exists today. to secure the NMT program exists today.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/24/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This program has worked in our crisis.
  • of unemployment insurance, administration of any particular grant program, it's not just for the program
  • of unemployment insurance, administration of any particular grant program, it's not just for the program
  • of unemployment insurance, administration of any particular grant program, it's not just for the program
  • has to to go to an afterchool program has to to go to an afterchool program all<01:12:55.600>
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's the uh assistance program.
  • had RX kids program.
  • Uh that program had RX kids program.
  • Uh we have um shelter program.
  • . programs. programs.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1877, which would expand the membership of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission and add a youth seat. The commission’s vice chair supported the bill, saying the commission started with eight members, has growing interest, and would benefit from an odd-numbered board and youth representation. Members asked about quorum, and the commission said it has generally met monthly with only one quorum issue in the past 18–19 months and would work with legislative leaders to have appointments ready if the bill passes. Written testimony included support from Kokopac and one individual in opposition. The committee then took up HB 2006, which would create a cash assistance program for pregnant women and mothers of babies. The Department of Human Services explained current TANF rules, including eligibility requirements, child support cooperation, and work-program participation, and said the state has recently raised benefit levels to the maximum allowed, with a family of three or four receiving a little over $900 per month. Supporters from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others argued the bill could reduce child poverty and improve maternal and child health, citing evidence from Michigan’s Rx Kids program and the temporary federal child tax credit expansion. A mother and Oahu Youth Action Board member testified from personal experience about the need for direct support during pregnancy. The committee also noted support from several organizations and about 26 individuals. The committee next heard HB 2167, which would direct the Office of Youth Services to run a pilot program providing financial assistance to homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and several organizations supported the measure, saying even small amounts of help can prevent homelessness and help youth transition safely to adulthood. The Office of Youth Services said it supports the intent of the bill but requested clarification, and committee members discussed whether the program should be run directly or through contracted community agencies, how to set performance metrics, and how to structure the RFP and contract process. The chair indicated the committee wanted to work with the vice chair and OYS offline to refine the bill before moving forward. The committee then began discussion of HB 2224, relating to Medicaid pharmacy benefit management, with testimony generally supporting giving DHS flexibility to negotiate with PBMs.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Feb 11th, 2026

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Academy was created in 2025 to prioritize the continued need for transportation workforce development programs
  • institutions to participate voluntarily and, based on their own decision, in the existing guardian program
  • institutions to participate voluntarily and, based on their own decision, in the existing guardian program
  • Program.
  • drivers in Florida must first be lawfully present in the United States, second, hold a valid CDL license
Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1300 on education and workforce development for current and former inmates. Senator Claudio explained that the bill is intended to expand collaboration between the Department of Transportation and the Department of Corrections to provide training opportunities tied to Florida’s need for CDL drivers. The bill was reported favorably without debate. Members then considered SB 896 on campus safety, as amended by strike-all and late-filed amendment. The bill would require postsecondary institutions to adopt active assailant response plans, conduct security risk assessments, improve threat reporting and information sharing, and allow voluntary participation in the guardian program; the late-filed amendment removed a prohibition on guardians wearing uniforms. After questions about the firearm-discharge provision near campuses and testimony both for and against, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 86 on commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens, SB 642 on foreign and alien bail bond insurers, and confirmed appointees listed on tabs 10 through 19. The committee next heard SB 712 on pyramid promotional schemes, which would create a new prohibition and increase penalties while preserving legitimate direct sales plans. Members raised concerns about whether participants in such schemes might themselves be victims, and the sponsor said prosecutorial discretion would distinguish victims from primary wrongdoers; the bill was reported favorably. SB 1224 on rental housing application fraud was also amended and reported favorably after testimony from apartment and realtor groups in support. In the latter part of the meeting, Chair Martin presented SB 1370 to expand habitual traffic offender status to repeated unlicensed driving, and SB 1712 to create a statewide FDLE counterintelligence and counterterrorism unit. SB 1370 was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1712 drew extensive questioning and public opposition over concerns about broad language, surveillance, and possible impacts on speech and protest, but the sponsor said the unit would focus on protecting the state from adversary intelligence threats and operate within constitutional limits; it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 758 on the Justice Administrative Commission was amended to adjust commission membership and reported favorably unanimously. The committee then recorded additional votes for members and adjourned.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • It also required licensed fund.
  • We feel like the under this program.
  • statewide leave program. statewide leave program.
  • outreach programs? outreach programs?
  • <01:03:59.200> to federal workforce PEL grant program to federal workforce PEL grant program
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Jan 30th, 2026 at 09:10 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • We need that to keep moving our programs forward that are happening now.
  • But the consistency we've had in the literacy programs has started to turn that around.
Bills: SB104, SJR3, SM3
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Rural Economic Development and Investment Program needs expansion and modernization to better meet
  • Development in rural areas ensures the program will have an impactful ROI.
  • HB4341 also includes a grant program to assist these facilities in meeting these requirements.
  • With the grant program created by the bill, I'm happy to answer any questions, Mr. Chairman.
  • We're big fans of the TIRA program.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 29th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 4479 creates a rural workforce development program. program at the Texas Workforce Commission
  • Program to help rural communities better align education, training, and workforce needs.
  • In the Big Country region, we launched a rural workforce development program aimed at enhancing access
  • Many federal workforce programs will allow for more streamlined access to funding and services.
  • When I was 20 years old, I participated in a work-based learning program through Workforce Solutions.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senators, this day program in Senators, this day program in Sinclair County is a collaborative effort
  • into the program to be able to opt into the teacher retirement program, with the day program paying the
  • The day program itself decided... correct?
  • That's all borne by the day program.
  • day program itself.
Bills: SB248, SB242, HB44, SB266, HB44
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • tenure in the Texas House, beginning in 2005 and clerking since 2011, and his first committee was Licensing
  • HB 1147 establishes a pilot program in Cameron County, administered by the Texas Workforce Commission
  • Participants who complete this program will receive a certificate enhancing their employability.
  • And we are excited for programs like the JET.
  • We have a lot of partners that I think have used a JET program to expand their offerings.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 19th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so program after program, whether it's STEM program. programs in high school or computer programs
  • So Medicaid is a joint federal and state health care program and long term services and support program
  • I'm a licensed . . .
  • Okay, and they revoked your license? They revoked my license.
  • The, the program.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 2ND REVISED Apr 14th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So in the committee substitute that we just adopted, it would create a two-year pilot program for approximately
  • reconcile to the plus or minus just based on the next number that's requested from regions for the OA program
  • This is a new program that was established last year.
  • However, this cleanup is making it a cohort-based program that starts upon entering your freshman year
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, Russell Colstrom, program manager with The Nature Conservancy.
  • This is not a state program enterprise.
  • Thank you so a program gets started.
  • This measure appropriates funds for the area fruit fly suppression program.
  • , since the program will sunset on June 30, 2028.