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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight Mar 4th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Health and Human Services Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairs, pairing of clothes, declare the vote, aye, nay, having 9 years, 5 years.
  • So the program is really to set up the teams.
  • Today, here we are 10 years later, we have a lot of data and a lot of clinical.
  • We have a $500 million deficit in just the healthcare budget this year.
  • And then Alabama passed it, and it's not effective until June of this year.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

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  • Um you know last year.
  • And I accomplished last year.
  • It takes us three years to buy a bus.
  • We're fully in DOT pilot program.
  • year 3000 and move this forward. year 3000 and move this forward.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a bill to expand the solar energy tax credit for single-family residential properties by removing certain cap amounts and raising the adjusted gross income limits for taxpayers to elect a refund of excess credits. The Hawaii State Energy Office and Department of Taxation both said they were standing on written testimony, while industry and advocacy groups largely supported the measure. Members questioned whether the income thresholds were set appropriately, how many taxpayers would be affected at different income levels, and how many would qualify for refundable treatment; Taxation said it did not yet have the requested numbers but was preparing a fiscal estimate. A major issue raised was drafting and administration: witnesses said the bill appears to apply differently to owner-purchased systems versus third-party leased systems, and Taxation said it likely could not easily verify household income for leased systems or cross-reference different taxpayers. Discussion also covered whether the credit should remain refundable, whether credits should be limited to amounts actually expended, and whether the bill should instead be structured to keep the credit with the system owner or lessor, with concerns about equity, market effects, and possible incentives to lease rather than buy. The committee then moved to HB 2316, which would align state restrictions on lead materials in drinking water infrastructure with federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. The Department of Health and other supporters testified in favor, and there were no questions from the chair. Next, HB 1566 on energy efficiency would require state agencies to use energy-efficient lighting, with the Hawaii State Energy Office providing technical assistance and a compliance survey prioritized for first responder facilities; testimony from state agencies and advocates was in support, and again there were no questions. For HB 1926 on Red Hill, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Board of Water Supply, and multiple organizations and individuals supported funding for remediation studies, environmental monitoring, groundwater research, independent testing, and a public dashboard, with DLNR emphasizing that decades of work remain necessary even after defueling and that the bill supports ongoing university and community partnerships. The committee then heard HB 1673 on landfill units. The Department of Health initially said it was in support but later corrected the record and stated it strongly opposes the measure, saying the bill would undo protections enacted last session that keep landfills out of areas over aquifers; the Board of Water Supply also opposed repeal of those protections, while the City and County of Honolulu supported the HD1 version that leaves siting decisions to the counties. Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi and the Energy Justice Network opposed the bill, arguing the original protections should remain and that the amended version had confused commenters; supporters of the original version urged restoring it and considering additional language on ash.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've just learned from one of the out-of-network providers, and I've just learned that apparently there
  • The program remains intact. It preserves AIA. The program remains intact.
  • They have HCBS programs which allow Medicaid-funded long-term care programs for SMI, and I'm happy to
  • Colorado and Iowa have HCBS programs which allow Medicaid-funded long-term care programs for SMI, and
  • , the operating costs for behavioral health programs have increased incrementally year after year without
Summary: The committee first approved the February 4 minutes and then heard Senate Bill 1086, which would require AHCCCS contractors to reimburse non-contracting providers for certain laboratory services when a member was referred by a contracting provider, and would bar prior authorization for diagnostic services and retaliation tied to such referrals. AHCCCS testified neutral but warned the prior-authorization ban could increase utilization and create fiscal and federal compliance concerns. The committee adopted the Warner amendment limiting non-contracting reimbursement to no more than contracting-provider rates, then passed SB 1086 as amended on a 4-2 vote. The committee next took up Senate Bill 1611, an emergency measure to require AHCCCS to contract with an administrative services organization for program integrity and case management functions for the American Indian Health Plan, while keeping AHCCCS ultimately responsible. The chair’s amendment expanded the ASO’s duties to include provider support, quality improvement, and data analytics, removed AHCCCS claims payment authority, added more tribal observers, and exempted IHS and tribal facilities. Testimony strongly supported reforming the system after fraud and overcorrection harmed Native members and providers, but AHCCCS raised concerns about the fast timeline, possible duplication of fraud-fighting functions, and the need for 45 days of tribal consultation. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1611 as amended on a 5-2 vote. Senate Bill 1630 would create a Medicaid-funded home and community-based services program for adults with serious mental illness, capped initially at 250 members under the Angius amendment, with semiannual reporting and a process for future expansion only if costs are reduced or neutral. Supporters said the bill would help the sickest SMI patients avoid repeated hospitalizations, jail, and homelessness, and could save the state general fund by shifting costs to federal Medicaid funding; AHCCCS was neutral and said it was finalizing the fiscal estimate. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1630 unanimously. The committee also passed SB 1193, protecting emergency medical care technician personal information from disclosure; SB 1318, repealing an outdated state dense-breast notification requirement to align with FDA language; and SB 1345, restricting anonymous complaints against health care institutions, though AHCCCS warned that federal law may still require investigation of complaints from any source and that the bill could reduce reporting and invite litigation.
TX
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  • This university had a unique role through the years.
  • A&M's current end-of-residency program with DTA?
  • A&M's residency program that was brought to Victoria some years back is highly, highly successful.
  • Appointed members serve up to six one-year terms.
  • Elected members may serve rolling two-year terms with two-year breaks.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met with a large agenda and repeatedly recessed for floor activity and other committee conflicts. The committee heard and left pending several higher education bills, including SB 2361 to transfer University of Houston-Victoria from the University of Houston System to the Texas A&M System and rename it Texas A&M University Victoria; testimony from university officials, local leaders, and industry representatives strongly supported the move as a way to better align degree programs with regional workforce needs in engineering, agriculture, and STEM. SB 530, which would align Texas accreditation statutes with federal rules allowing institutions to choose among nationally recognized accreditors, also received supportive testimony and was left pending. SB 1085, allowing Sul Ross satellite campuses to offer lower-division coursework toward bachelor’s degrees, was laid out and left pending as well. The committee also took up a series of education policy bills. SB 1241 would expand the standardized tests Texas public universities may accept for admission beyond the SAT and ACT, with supporters from the Classic Learning Test, homeschool advocates, and student-choice groups arguing it would increase access and competition; it was left pending. SB 769 would require a TEA/Higher Education Coordinating Board report on barriers faced by students with disabilities in higher education, and testimony from The Arc of Texas and others emphasized the need for better data and accessibility; the bill was left pending. SB 2231 would designate the second week of October as Free College Application Week, and SB 1878 would modernize terminology and support workforce-oriented programs at the Josie School; both were laid out and left pending. The committee reported several bills favorably after adopting committee substitutes. SB 605, concerning charter school expansion applications while under conservatorship or a management team, passed on a 9-0 vote. SB 1871, SB 1873, and SB 1874, all related to school discipline and teacher immunity/placement review provisions, were adopted and reported favorably, with members noting the need for further discussion on some language. SB 762, dealing with flag displays in public schools, passed on a 7-1 vote. SB 1962, relating to public school accountability and challenges to school system operations, passed 7-1 after a corrected vote. SB 1750, replacing a $60 million statewide charter facilities cap with an attendance-growth-based allotment, passed 7-1 with one member voting present not voting. SB 2252, supporting kindergarten readiness and early literacy/numeracy, SB 2253, concerning educator preparation and certification, SB 2365, on student use of wireless devices during instructional time, and SB 1924, restoring local peace officer citation authority for school offenses and adding reporting and parent-notification requirements, were also reported favorably. The committee additionally heard SB 37 on higher education governance and compliance oversight, which passed 7-1 after a substitute that refined curriculum review, governing board authority, faculty senate rules, and a new compliance office within the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 1st, 2025

Higher Education

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  • So everything that we offer will stack toward a four-year program, thinking it's really a good model
  • Programs are 10, 15, 20 years, correct? Right.
  • , that we will reduce their debt by 25% per year under this program, is that...?
  • were being turned away each year and not enrolled. enrolling in a program because of lack of capacity
  • Oftentimes, that results in having to wait another year to apply for another program.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 1st, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So that's why we need to have a self-funded program.
  • in a program, and you're in a program, and you're in a program, and you're in a program, and you're
  • in a We hire a company like Aetna to administer the program.
  • Absolutely, and it's that they pay an upfront fee. per year, I want to say it's like $500 per year, and
  • The higher learning...
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • That wouldn't happen for this year, but were there lawsuits.
  • House 3638, Oklahoma to participate in the federal summer EBT program beginning in the 2027 program year
  • program for those of you in rural areas.
  • And the whole program would be capped at $50 million if I remember right.
  • And then for clarity this program is specifically for rural healthcare programs, not direct funding to
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Children and Senior Advocacy

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  • that we passed out last year. that we passed out last year.
  • Anxiety and depression rates were below 10% 26 years ago. 10 years ago in 2016, anxiety rates were 7.1%
  • /c><00:25:45.520> 2016, 26 years ago. 10 years ago in 2016, 26 years ago. 10 years ago in 2016
  • And when mean, hundreds of years.
  • been farming all year.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • The laws on ADA have been around for 35 years.
  • and other food programs that help people that are disadvantaged.
  • I mean, I know it because I've been in this for 21 years.
  • alternative certification program offering a two-year path to a teacher certification.
  • This program has been utilized in Tulsa over the past several years and has supported 489 career changers
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • We are home to the first accredited doctor of physical therapy program.
  • I am so honored you chose to office an intern with me this year.
  • It has been a joy to get to know you and your mom this year.
  • The revenue from the state of Oklahoma this year was greater than the year before.
  • Speaker Hilbert did it a couple of years ago on this body.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 10th, 2026 at 11:16 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Few years.
  • We have a new Doctor of Nursing program starting up here this year.
  • Now it's nine years. It's half that. The felony, it was nine years. It was nine years.
  • Now it's nine years. It's half that. The felony, it was nine years, and now it's three years.
  • That program has been around for at least 20 years.
OK
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  • We actually sat together for six years, which was a long time, but the bill what It does is that the
  • Councilor, last year we passed a bill that put a criminal clique into the law about the reporting of
  • I actually think I've been in this committee one time in my 12 years.
  • I believe that both of us have needed or have been examined for 12 years.
  • It's been fun for 12 years. Chad, Representative Lowe, house Bill 3021.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-22-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • She's been working in the Burial Council for 5 years.
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  • She's lineal descent of the area, years.
  • the cleanest US cities for year-round the cleanest US cities for year-round particle<00:07:35.640
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • If many of you are like me, you might be surprised to learn that solar is eligible for a manufacturing
  • exemption of a five-year ad valorem exemption.
  • If they are approved, they will be approved for the full five-year term.
  • Member of Senate Bill 985 codifies the local school local food for schools program and.
  • four years anyway.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Health Apr 8th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Last three years, I think they've canceled 10 out of 12 for like a quorum. Yield questions.
  • That work was completed a couple of years ago. It's no longer needed. Yield questions.
  • that we already exist instead of outsourcing those programs.
  • Committee 1749 is a cleanup bill from last year related to LP gas inspections for food trailers.
  • We're removing the word 'college' because there are now universities that are developing programs.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-07-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • These programs not only nurture entrepreneurship, but also cultivate workforce development and create
  • Over the years, the gathering has grown into one of the largest assemblies of Native Hawaiians in the
  • Previously, for 15 years, Ms.
  • Semio Ani Una Mariano has dedicated 23 years to public service in Hawaiʻi.
  • He also served as a state's defender counsel last year.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 8th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Creating a five-year pilot program with private funding into a newly created cash fund.
  • So this program is set up for five years. Yes. What level will it be funded at? How much money?
  • It literally ends in five years. This pilot program ends in five years.
  • It's a pilot program. It's a model program. We've got five years with the funding.
  • So, as a pilot program, will this follow it to its five-year end point?
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Afternoon Session Apr 8th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • year.
  • Supplemental reading intervention programs, $60,000 per year.
  • Supplemental reading intervention programs, 60,000 per year.
  • , $800,000 next year, and the following year?
  • , $800,000 the next year, and the next year?