Video & Transcript Research : 'surviving spouse'
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (02/03/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
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that dy, you know, duly employed spouses that dy, you know, duly employed spouses - sometimes loved ones who didn't survive sometimes loved ones who didn't survive as<03:35:24.880>
- If I'm correct, I think the EAP program covers both the employee and the spouse and the family.
- They said, “The rising tide lifts all boats,” and that people should be able to live and survive with
- and live with dignity in this in survive and live with dignity in this in the<05:07:22.798>
state
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- we're going to be talking about SB 1182, business development incentives for veterans and military spouses
- This year it's SB 1182, which creates the Florida Veterans and Military Spouses Business Development
- Act, which is designed to provide our veteran-owned and military spouse-owned businesses with fee relief
- Frequent relocations can make it difficult for spouses to build stable careers and for veterans transitioning
- The strike-all maintains the same basic eligibility criteria for veteran- and military-spouse-owned businesses
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and considered two bills. SB 1594, by Senator Gates, would require veterans’ benefits accessed on behalf of foster youth to be preserved for the minor’s future use, specifically for post-secondary education or aftercare services when the youth leaves foster care rather than being used to reimburse care costs. The bill had no amendments, received one supportive appearance from Victoria Zep, and was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then took up SB 1182, by Senator Jones, which creates the Florida Veterans and Military Spouses Business Development Act to provide fee relief and tax incentives for veteran-owned and military spouse-owned businesses. A strike-all amendment was adopted that added limited information-sharing between agencies, changed verification procedures, converted part of the tax benefit into a capped $100,000 annual exemption for five years, broadened fee waivers to some existing businesses, and kept annual reporting requirements. The amended bill was then reported favorably.
The committee also held a confirmation hearing for three appointees: Matthew Bacchano, Tim Thomas, and Belinda Kaiser. No one requested separate votes, and the committee recommended confirmation of all three by a single roll call vote. At the end of the meeting, members offered extended praise and thanks to Chair Wright for his long service and leadership, and the chair announced the meeting was adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/12/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 840 simply removes the costs for burial fees for spouses of veterans in state cemeteries.
- We think that since the spouse is put up with the veterans for as long as they have, they deserve to
- <00:30:35.840>
and currently set at $978 for spouses and currently set at $978 for spouses - I believe that any qualified service member or veteran and their spouse and their minor dependents are
- Yes, a lot of spouses being buried in state cemeteries. Any further questions? Seeing none, Mr.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Your child, your spouse, your parent has been arrested. It's the middle of the night.
- likes to work a full shift and then work again unless they are trying to support a family or keep a spouse
- It can take minutes for paramedics to arrive at the scene of an incident, affecting survival outcomes
- this is much more different than somebody who's stealing groceries or somebody who's just trying to survive
- Families left scrambling overnight to figure out how to survive, and increasingly we're seeing something
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and he was gone more than 30 days, that family would have lost the essential support they need to survive
- if he was gone more than 30 days, that family would have lost the essential support they need to survive
- They need to survive. That's humanistic. That's basic.
- preschool, and then families using the basic safety net, losing the basic safety net they need to survive
- But we do live... ...using the basic safety net, losing the basic safety net they need to survive, but
Summary:
The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services.
Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously.
After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Surgeon General, and his spouse, Lisa Corey. Let's give them a warm welcome to our Senate.
- Governor's Message Nos. 641 to 644 transmit nominations to various boards and commissions. spouse yes
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spouse <00:02:10.479>Lisa <00:02:11.039>Corey <00:02:11.480>let's welcome - and his spouse Lisa Corey let's welcome and his spouse Lisa Corey let's give<00:02:11.800>
them
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- said — and I'm using spouse because I don't remember the genders of the people — said, my spouse had
- said — and I'm using spouse because I don't remember the genders of the people — said, my spouse had
- said — and I'm using spouse because I don't remember the genders of the people — said, my spouse had
- said — and I'm using spouse because I don't remember the genders of the people — said, my spouse had
- said — and I'm using spouse because I don't remember the genders of the people — said, my spouse had
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 2:00PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- So it is very much survival. So, we're in opposition to this bill.
- and kind of all surviving past COVID. and kind of all surviving past COVID.
- So it is very much survival. Um, point. So it is very much survival.
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And survive and and be able to do it. - And survive and and be able to do it.
Keywords:
liquor tax, alcohol, inflation adjustment, small craft breweries, public health, tenant rights, housing stability, landlord-tenant code, eviction prevention, multilingual resources, condominium, dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, attorneys' fees, common expenses, construction defects, building code, statute of repose, statute of limitations
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1991, which would change Hawaii’s liquor excise tax structure to an ABV-based system. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii took no position and stood on written comments. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and an individual testifier who described surviving a drunk-driving crash, argued that higher alcohol taxes reduce alcohol-related harms, save lives, and generate additional state revenue. The public health witness cited alcohol-related harms as a major preventable cause of death and said the tax increase would have only a small annual cost for most consumers.
Most industry testimony was in opposition. Representatives of Lanikai Brewing Company, Maui Brewing Company, the Wine Institute, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association said the bill would sharply raise taxes on beer and wine, squeeze already thin margins, and threaten local jobs and businesses. They argued Hawaii producers already face high costs for labor, energy, shipping, and compliance, and said an ABV-based tax would be difficult to administer, would require additional testing and labeling work, and could reduce consumer choice. Several industry witnesses urged lawmakers to instead adopt a small-producer or class 18 carveout, with one suggesting a cap tied to 60,000 barrels.
Committee members questioned the brewers about alcohol content testing, labeling, and whether smaller producers already measure ABV. Witnesses said many local producers do not certify ABV for in-state sales, that yeast and fermentation can vary by batch, and that an ABV-based system could require more testing than current practice. No vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- narrows who is covered by limiting the exemption to current emergency department physicians and their spouse
- It isn't about politics; it's protection, it's equity, it's survival.
- In 2019, I survived a brain aneurysm that transpired through complications of sickle cell.
Keywords:
nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, uterine fibroids, public records, health privacy, epidemiology, medical information, emergency department, physicians, privacy, personal information, sickle cell disease, sickle cell anemia, pain management, controlled substances, prescribing education, continuing medical education
Summary:
The committee first considered SB 268, a public records exemption for emergency physicians. Senator Rodriguez’s strike-all amendment narrowed and clarified the exemption, and testimony from an emergency physician described threats, harassment, and safety concerns tied to mandatory reporting and patient encounters. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as a committee substitute.
Members then heard SB 514, creating the Dula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties for pregnant and postpartum women affected by substance use disorder. Senator Osgood explained the pilot would provide non-medical doula support and data collection, and an amendment changed the funding source to specific appropriations in the General Appropriations Act. Supporters said doula care can improve maternal and infant outcomes and complement medical providers. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as a committee substitute.
The committee also approved SB 36 on use of professional nursing titles after extensive debate over whether nurses with doctoral degrees should be allowed to use “doctor” in clinical settings, with concerns raised about patient confusion and the need for clearer identification. The bill was amended to align with the House version and then reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee next approved SB 864, a public records exemption for uterine fibroid research data, after a technical amendment setting a July 1, 2026 effective date; Senator Sharif said the exemption is needed so the Department of Health can collect sensitive data for the related research bill. SB 844, requiring continuing education on sickle cell disease care management for certain licensed physicians and nurses, was also reported favorably after emotional testimony from patients and advocates describing delayed care and bias.
Later, the committee approved SB 1404 on memory care, after a strike-all amendment creating a new memory care specialty license for assisted living facilities that advertise or provide specialized memory care services, while allowing optional supportive services without the new license. Supporters from the senior living industry backed the clarification. The committee then passed SB 914, which clarifies that licensed occupational therapists may perform dry needling, after an amendment adjusting supervision and continuing education language. Finally, the committee took up SB 1758, a broad Medicaid and SNAP reform bill that would strengthen fraud enforcement, impose Medicaid work requirements for certain able-bodied adults, expand behavioral health services, modernize drug purchasing and prior authorization, and require SNAP fraud-reduction measures. Several amendments were adopted, and members questioned the work requirement, implementation costs, EBT card photo identification, and due process concerns; debate continued as the transcript ended.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/10/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #24
Transcript Highlights:
- There are instances when one spouse, say they do have some of the control over finances, would transfer
- accounts into their own separate account, and thereby constituting a control issue where the other spouse
- financial remuneration that they deserve if they should divorce or if they should... ...when one spouse
- where they're using those types of things to continue to abuse their soon-to-be ex-partner or ex-spouse
- .where they're using those types of things to continue to abuse their soon-to-be ex-partner or ex-spouse
Summary:
The meeting covered seven Senate-amended House bills on the caucus agenda. HB 248 was described as changing prior language about private process servers and, in the Senate strike-everything version, prohibiting more restrictive utilization controls for FDA-approved non-opioid pain medications than those applied to opioid or narcotic drugs, with a repeal date of September 1, 2028. HB 2265 would continue limiting certain court fees charged to criminal defendants, though the Senate removed the provision barring courts from creating new fees without express legislative authorization. HB 2404 would require authorized transporters for certain mental health transports; the sponsor explained the Senate changes delay implementation until 2030 and preserve officer involvement when safety concerns exist. HB 2611 would strengthen DCS group foster home safety rules, including drug screening consequences for employees and additional security standards, with the sponsor emphasizing child safety and accountability. HB 2950 would authorize tourism improvement areas and lodging assessments, with the Senate shifting assessment approval to the governing body and removing some new-business assessment requirements. HB 2986 made multiple ADEQ-related changes, including replacing the recycling fund with the solid waste fee fund and expanding its uses. HB 2995 revised child custody and domestic violence standards to make domestic violence a dominant factor in custody decisions, with Senate amendments adjusting findings, evidence standards, burdens of proof, and adding an emergency clause.
Most bills were met with sponsor concurrence and no recorded opposition. HB 2404 drew questions about whether peace officers would still be involved in transports; the sponsor clarified officers would still handle the initial pickup and could be recalled if the person remained high risk or aggressive. HB 2611 was supported as a child-protection measure based partly on recommendations from youth in group homes. HB 2950 was described as a private, opt-in tourism financing tool that would cost taxpayers nothing. HB 2986 was noted as having passed the Senate unanimously.
HB 2995 generated the most discussion. Supporters said it addresses coercive control and financial abuse in domestic violence cases and was developed through a lengthy stakeholder process, including court input, to better protect children and families. One member objected that the bill’s wording could sweep in ordinary marital conduct, such as managing finances, making demeaning remarks, or threatening to call police or file for divorce, and urged an amendment to narrow the language. Supporters responded that the bill is aimed at coercive control in custody disputes, that the emergency clause reflects immediate need, and that fixes could be revisited later. The caucus ended with a reminder about a second caucus after floor for the budget bill.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 7th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- Therefore, a marriage license... involving a 16-year-old and a spouse outside the posted age exception
- Minors can be subjected to sexual exploitation by their parents and spouses, which makes it impossible
- She was treated cruelly by her spouse and the family she married into.
- Mothers in wedlock, not the exception for statutory rape for spouses.
- And most importantly, it limits the age gap between spouses to four years.
Bills:
HB168, HB 1044, HB1534, HB1914, HB2240, HB2530, HB3284, HB3395, HB3515, HB3783, HB4034, HB4213, HB168
Keywords:
marriage age, minors, family law, void marriage, rights of minors, Texas marriage law, marriage ceremony, authorized officiants, family code, judges, religious leaders, parent-child relationship, Department of Family and Protective Services, legal rights, notice requirements, HB 1914, Texas Family Code, Chapter 156, conservatorship, custody
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- if they're a military spouse or their clients as they travel throughout the world and the country, I'm
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- What I would say is not prohibited by this is that my spouse, your spouse, anybody else's spouse could
- What I would say is not prohibited by this is that my spouse, your spouse, anybody else's spouse could
- , prohibited by this is that my spouse, prohibited by this is that my spouse, your<00:46:37.560><
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could your spouse, anybody else's spouse could your spouse, anybody else's spouse
Keywords:
Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, HF4470
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Jan 15th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- One of them included the active military, because in the model language, it was only the spouses.
- Of eligible military spouses, and we're also going to be creating this streamlined pathway.
- As far as I can see, I don't think it has anything to do with relocating spouses of military people.
- I don't think it has anything to do with relocating spouses of military people.
- The Department of War actually approached us. ...about military members and their spouses.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (02/03/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
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- So, I have concerns about um the spouse So, I have concerns about um the spouse that<00:18:33.600
- that will work to put another spouse that will work to put another spouse through<00:18:35.919><
- , possible punishment for one spouse, possible punishment for one spouse, which<00:22:57.840>
- , former spouse, former spouse, one<00:42:42.400>
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/10/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- It limits the definition of family to legal spouses, children, stepchildren, and guardianships.
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or purchaser parents or the spouse or purchaser parents or the spouse or domestic - spouses spouses parents<00:54:01.119>
there <00:54:01.280>are <00:54:01.440>a <00 - So, we bought two individual spouses.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 7th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- From two years to 30 days after the putative spouse finds out and recognizes that that has happened.
- This bill gives a remedy for a putative spouse, and when we say putative spouse, we're talking about
- the spouse who entered into a marriage thinking it was valid, not knowing that their spouse was already
- But it doesn't say what happens if the putative spouse wants it to end.
- It says that if that putative spouse did not know that the spouse was already married.
Bills:
HB168, HB 1044, HB1534, HB1914, HB2240, HB2530, HB3284, HB3395, HB3515, HB3783, HB4034, HB4213, HB168
Keywords:
marriage age, minors, family law, void marriage, rights of minors, Texas marriage law, marriage ceremony, authorized officiants, family code, judges, religious leaders, parent-child relationship, Department of Family and Protective Services, legal rights, notice requirements, HB 1914, Texas Family Code, Chapter 156, conservatorship, custody
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- package of the governor and the speaker from last year, and it's the tuition for law enforcement spouses
- with you, and so this would just be to pay or reimburse associated expenses for their children and spouse
- with you, and so this would just be to pay or reimburse associated expenses for their children and spouse
- So any situation where we're setting up a business that needs the court system to survive but doesn't
- <01:56:09.679>
but needs the court system to survive but needs the court system to survive
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Families and Children. (2-5-26)
Families & Children
Transcript Highlights:
- Generally, one spouse is pushing for the breakup while the other wants to stay married.
- the spouse that may be left. As Dr. the spouse that may be left. As Dr.
- Generally, one spouse is divorce.
- And if they don't, that's for their spouse.
- And in Northern that's for their spouse.
Keywords:
00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call
01:13 - Discussion of 26RS HB 109
26:47 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 109
32:30 - Discussion of 26RS HB 190
36:15 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 190
37:30 - Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The House Families and Children Committee met in the 2026 regular session and heard House Bill 109, which would amend Kentucky divorce law to waive the current 60-day waiting period for couples with minor children when the parties have already completed mediation or collaborative family law and are ready to finalize their decree. The bill sponsor, Representative Deetsz, argued the measure would reward families who have already done the work to resolve custody, parenting time, and property issues outside of court, and said it would not affect traditional litigation cases. She also explained that delays can be especially burdensome when retirement-account division requires a QDRO after the decree. Committee members discussed how long collaborative cases typically take, with the sponsor estimating about six months on average and longer in complex cases, and noted that some judges already require parenting classes or allow reconciliation conferences in certain circuits.
David Walls of the Family Foundation testified in opposition, saying the bill would make divorce easier for parents with children and move Kentucky in the wrong direction. He argued waiting periods can encourage reconciliation, protect marriage commitments, and reduce harms to children and public costs associated with family fragmentation. He urged lawmakers to preserve or even lengthen the waiting period rather than eliminate it, and framed the issue as protecting children and strengthening marriage.
During questions, Representative Bojanowski strongly objected to Mr. Walls’ characterization of divorce, saying her own divorce was necessary for her children’s well-being and that the bill simply shortens the process after mediation. Representative Elliott asked about typical timelines in collaborative cases and noted that some courts require parental education. Representative Moser asked whether counseling is required; the sponsor said it is not, though reconciliation conferences may be requested at a judge’s discretion. The transcript ends after discussion of the bill and before any recorded vote or final committee action.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- You may have situations where a spouse dies, You may have situations where a spouse dies, and there is
- So, so I totally get that we want, you know, a spouse that's more able-bodied to be able to live with
- their spouse or somebody with a romantic partner, you know, wants to...
- So, so I totally get that we want, you know, a spouse that's more able-bodied to be able to live with
- their spouse or somebody with a romantic partner, you know, wants to...
Keywords:
optometrists, eye exams, eyeglass prescriptions, healthcare, vision care, behavior analysis, licensing, psychologist examiners, state regulations, committee authority, mental health, court-ordered treatment, outpatient treatment, audiovisual technology, secure facilities, evaluations, guardian powers, patient rights, assisted living, occupants