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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 1/23/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- Um, they noted the times when students have been working on documenting uh through research and through
- and through policy through research and through policy writing<00:23:35.480><c> development</c><00:23
- Um, and that means we have to have safety in place, not only for critical research that's happening,
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Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House & Governmental May 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And if you don't trust Heritage, you can trust the National Bureau of Economic Research.
- Do they not provide this type of research anymore?
- Why are we removing Louisiana Tech, which is a research university, from being a part of the equation
- During your research with this, was it because they weren't letting the people on?
- During your research with this, was it a security issue that they mentioned?
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 319, which would tighten and standardize voter identification rules at polling places. Senator Presley and Secretary of State Nancy Landry said the bill replaces the current “generally recognized” photo ID standard with a specific list of acceptable IDs, removes the affidavit-only option, and allows voters without a photo ID to cast a conditional paper ballot at the registrar of voters office or during early voting if they later provide approved documentation within two days after the election. Supporters argued the bill improves consistency, election integrity, and poll-worker guidance while still preserving access through alternative documents and free state IDs; opponents warned it could create confusion and burden seniors, students, homeless voters, and others without easy access to the required documents. After debate, the committee reported SB 319 favorably by a 7-2 vote.
The committee then approved Senate Bill 202, which adds one day of compensated meeting time for parish boards of election supervisors in certain elections, and Senate Bill 25, which revises the compensation schedule for registrars of voters and related staff. SB 25 was amended to remove outdated step references and make conforming technical changes, and supporters said the pay structure has not been updated since 2007 despite increased duties and workload. The committee also adopted and reported favorably Senate Concurrent Resolution 29, creating a legislative study committee on water quality in the Chafalalaya Basin, and House Concurrent Resolution 85, creating a task force on illegal dumping, both with technical amendments.
In addition, the committee advanced Senate Concurrent Resolution 63, which asks the legislative auditor to review how fiscal notes are prepared during session, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 33, which creates a work-based learning coordination task force to improve alignment among education, workforce, and employer partners. SCR 33 was amended to change the appointing authority for two members. The committee also approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, establishing the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, and House Resolution 196, which creates a study committee on the impact of fallen trees on residential property and insurance issues. Several of these measures were supported by agency representatives or outside groups, and the committee adopted technical amendments where needed before reporting the bills and resolutions favorably.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Joe Schomacker (R - Luverne) departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But we were still able to be successful with that because I took the extra time to research and learn
- It took a lot of research, and we had to have a lot of understanding.
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- and we had to have a lot of of research and we had to have a lot of understanding.<00:09:20.200><c>
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Apr 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- At the same time, we were doing market research...
- At the same time, we were doing market research for the Integrated Claims Management System as well.
- At the same time, we were doing market research for the Integrated Claims Management System as well.
- I implore you to do your research on the unintended consequences of this bill before you consider its
- I implore you to do your research on the unintended consequences of this bill before you consider its
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/16/2026 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I had no idea, but I started doing research, and I got somebody on the outside to help me, and they pointed
- That was researched by Cynthia Myers and her team.
- We did the research trying to understand it. Again, is it a trend? Is it something that's there?
- I went into a school, built a school, put in a system, did the research myself, and we are sitting here
- guy like me who doesn't know a whole lot went into a school built a school put in a system did the research
Committee:
Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard presentations on Arizona’s school safety interoperability communication systems, beginning with remarks from Senator Kevin Payne, who described the program as a response to school shootings and 911 overloads, and said the goal is to let schools trigger a panic-button alert that immediately shares video, floor plans, and location information with law enforcement and other responders. Several members echoed support for the concept, while also raising concerns about whether the systems are actually working as intended and whether school resource officers remain necessary or should be supplemented by technology.
Auditor General Lindsay Perry summarized the JLAC-directed special audit, explaining that the office reviewed whether fund expenditures were authorized, whether purchased systems met statutory requirements, and whether procurement followed applicable standards. She said the office had tested a sample of systems with vendors, schools, and law enforcement, and that some agencies had not provided requested follow-up information. Members questioned Pinal County’s lack of response and the status of its reports and payments, and committee leaders criticized the county sheriff’s claim that the committee had treated staff unfairly.
Representatives from Mutualink, Motorola Solutions, and Navigate 360 then defended their systems and described implementation challenges. Mutualink said its platform connects schools, dispatch, and responders across jurisdictions and claimed it can reduce response times, but acknowledged that implementation depends on training, infrastructure, and cooperation among schools and agencies. Motorola said it had deployed systems in Maricopa and Yuma counties and that some delays stemmed from school participation and procurement issues. Navigate 360 highlighted Cochise County as a success story, saying 60 of 69 schools were implemented and that the company had added maps, emergency management tools, and training support after audit findings. Members repeatedly pressed the vendors on statutory criteria, procurement practices, rural infrastructure, and why some counties or schools were not fully operational; the vendors generally said the biggest barriers were local readiness, training, and interagency coordination rather than the technology itself.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Research has shown that there's many other states in the West that have adopted a similar policy and
- Research has shown that there's many other states in the West that have adopted a similar policy and
- with regard to contacting or who they contacted, but I can say that I did not find in any of my research
- or communications... ...contacted, but I can say that I did not find in any of my research or communications
- So, yes, a lot of data, or a lot of research, has been done into the data.
Committee:
House Business
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Eight - Thursday, February 26
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to want continuity, but we should not take away local government decision-making as knowledge and research
- among young people. ...should not take away local government's decision-making as knowledge and research
- I believe there is a lot of research already that says that young people are attracted to...
- There is a lot of research already that says that young people are attracted to flavored products, bubble
- That research is there, just as it was when we as a nation banned flavored cigarettes, with the exception
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We'd have to do some additional research to get back to you on that one.
- That includes agricultural research and extension services, colleges and universities, community colleges
- That includes agricultural research and extension services, college and universities, community colleges
- , includes agricultural research and extension services, college and universities, community colleges
- In addition, there is no FTP cap for agricultural research and extension service, colleges and universities
Summary:
The committee first received updates from LSO on the latest green sheet, including the revenue impact of House Bill 559, recent cash transfers, and the Idaho Budget Rescissions Act for FY 2026. Members then moved through a series of FY 2027 maintenance budgets, beginning with the legislative branch. The committee discussed the statewide 2% reduction layered on top of the governor’s recommendation, benefit-cost adjustments, and how those decisions were being built into the maintenance budgets. The legislative branch budget passed, followed by unanimous-consent adoption of related language.
The committee next considered public safety, natural resources, health and human services, economic development, judicial branch, constitutional officers, and general government budgets. In each case, analysts explained how rescissions, ongoing base reductions, and statewide adjustments were incorporated. Several members objected to the across-the-board cuts, arguing they would reduce staffing or services in corrections, juvenile corrections, environmental quality, health and welfare, public defender services, crime victims compensation, tax administration, and treatment courts, while supporters said the committee needed a target and would revisit details in enhancement work groups. Most budget motions passed on divided votes and were forwarded with do-pass recommendations.
The committee also adopted multiple sections of standard and nonstandard language, including cash transfers, reporting requirements, and agency-specific provisions. In Health and Human Services, members debated language requiring reporting on large acquisitions and transfers, and in Economic Development and General Government they adopted language affecting the State Public Defender, the Department of Insurance, and group insurance premiums. The meeting ended while the committee was still working through a disputed general government language item about funding employee health insurance premiums from reserve accounts, with members debating whether the language should reference specific reserve funds or broader reserve funding and whether the proposal was properly within JFAC’s scope.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We'd have to do some additional research to get back to you on that one.
- That includes agricultural research and extension services, college and universities, community colleges
- , ...includes agricultural research and extension services, colleges and universities, community colleges
- In addition, there is no FTP cap for agricultural research and extension service, colleges and universities
- , and... ...research and extension service, colleges and universities, and the post-secondary program
Summary:
The committee received an LSO update on the latest green sheet, including the fiscal effects of House Bill 559, recent cash transfers, and the Idaho Budget Rescissions Act for FY 2026. Staff then walked through FY 2027 maintenance budgets, explaining how statewide decisions, benefit costs, contract inflation, and cost allocation were built into the numbers. Members also discussed clarifications to the health insurance calculation language and the treatment of certain agency plans, including graduate medical education and the Secretary of State’s cash balance approach.
The committee considered and approved maintenance budgets for the legislative branch, public safety, natural resources, health and human services, economic development, the judicial branch, constitutional officers, and general government. Several members objected to the across-the-board reductions, arguing they would create long-term costs, harm staffing and services, and shift expenses to other parts of government or to the public. Supporters said the committee needed a target, that the maintenance budgets were structurally balanced, and that further changes could be addressed in the enhancement process. Most budget motions passed on divided votes, and the committee also adopted standard language for each packet.
The committee debated several pieces of nonstandard language, including provisions related to budget integrity, reporting requirements for large Health and Welfare acquisitions, a cash transfer for livestock depredation prevention, public defender parking, insurance reimbursement limits, and a proposal to use reserve funds to hold state employee health insurance premiums flat. Some language was adopted by unanimous consent, while the employee premium language prompted extended discussion over which reserve funds could be used and whether the proposal should apply differently to elected officials and other employees. The meeting ended while that issue was still being worked through, with the committee having advanced multiple budget packets and accompanying language to do-pass recommendations.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Over 11 years, researchers studied the impacts of aerial Dibrom over a swamp in New York and found that
- There is no money to do research for new products because it's not economically viable for the corporations
- There is no money to do research for new products because it's There is no money to do research for new
- Representative Cayler continued: I was doing a tiny bit of offline research here in Canyon County off
Committee:
House Local Government
Summary:
The committee first introduced and approved two RS measures. One dealt with public records requests and aimed to clarify language so disputes between requesters and agencies would not have to be resolved through lawsuits; a technical correction was adopted and the motion to introduce the RS passed. A second RS addressed forced annexation and wastewater systems, proposing that property owners in certain annexation situations be allowed to maintain or replace existing wastewater and water systems; after brief discussion about property rights and local environmental oversight, that RS also passed.
The main hearing was on House Bill 554, concerning mosquito abatement taxing districts and opt-out rights for property owners. The bill sponsor and supporters argued that current districts do not adequately honor opt-out requests, that spraying can harm bees, gardens, livestock, and ecosystems, and that property owners should have informed consent and stronger protections. Several residents from Gem County testified in favor, describing personal experiences with spraying, health concerns, and difficulties getting exemptions. They said they had implemented private mosquito-control measures and wanted the bill to restore property rights and transparency.
Opponents, including county association representatives and mosquito abatement district officials from Canyon and Ada counties, said the bill would undermine public health mosquito control, create major administrative burdens, and increase costs. They emphasized that districts already use surveillance, larval control, and targeted treatments, that many residents request service, and that aerial and drone applications are important for effective prevention. They also said the bill could make it difficult or impossible to treat in dense neighborhoods, could expose counties to private lawsuits and added expense, and could reduce the ability to prevent West Nile and other mosquito-borne disease outbreaks. No final committee action on HB 554 was taken in the portion provided.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- rewards certain business interests, as most of the benefits go to select entities that either incur research
- Is there some benefit in this bill to businesses for research and development? Mr. Nate.
- Unfortunately, this bill excludes that part of research and experimentation.
- Those who claim the research and experimentation credit will not get the degree of benefit that everyone
- Allowing an immediate deduction for research and development costs is sound tax policy, and until recently
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Research from MIT shows that even in borderline cases where child welfare professionals are divided on
- By contrast, research shows that children who are removed from their homes frequently suffer severe psychological
- Some research suggests that removing children from their homes and placing them in foster care leads
- I'm a Washington-licensed psychologist, a research associate professor at the University of Washington's
- Research with mothers involved in PCAP shows that receiving services predicts better outcomes in parents
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
child welfare, dependency, imminent physical harm, child abuse, neglect, foster care, extended foster care, shelter care, out-of-home placement, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, family law, juvenile court, child protection, unsafe home, substance use, caregiver impairment, relative placement, guardianship, adoption
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This also runs afoul of what we know from research. It doesn't work to ostracize people.
- This also runs afoul of what we know from research. constitutional problems.
- This also runs afoul of what we know from research actually works for safe reentry.
- Prevention research consistently demonstrates that when youth have greater access to a substance that
- Research shows that if you over-supervised low-risk offenders, you actually may drive them to be higher
Summary:
The committee heard public hearings on several bills, with testimony limited because of the large number of sign-ups. House Bill 2146 would expand the crime of sexual exploitation of a minor to include causing a minor to view sexually explicit conduct that is being photographed or shown in a live performance. The prime sponsor, Olympia police, and Pierce County prosecutors described cases involving adults masturbating in front of children and argued the current law leaves a gap by treating such conduct as only misdemeanor indecent exposure or communication with a minor. Committee members asked about comparisons to other states, forensic interviews, and whether related offenses could be enhanced.
House Bill 2349 would expand notice requirements for sexually violent predator releases, conditional releases, address changes, discharges, and escapes to include local elected officials such as sheriffs, county executives, city officials, and legislators. The sponsor said the bill would codify a practice already occurring in some cases and help officials respond to community concerns with accurate information. DSHS supported increased communication but requested technical amendments. Several city officials testified in support, saying they had not always been notified in advance of placements in their communities. Defense advocates opposed the bill, warning that broader notification could fuel public pressure, vigilante responses, and constitutional problems for the civil commitment system. The hearing on the bill was left open for amendments.
House Bill 2532 would make it a gross misdemeanor to sell or distribute nitrous oxide canisters or similar containers, with exemptions for medical, dental, food, industrial, and automotive uses. The sponsor and supporters described rising misuse among youth and young adults, public health harms, and incidents involving impaired driving and overdose deaths. Tribal representatives, the Attorney General’s Office, the Washington Poison Center, and public health officials supported the bill, while veterinary representatives asked for clarification or an amendment to preserve veterinary use. The committee also heard testimony on House Bills 2430 and 2457, which both concern the crime victim penalty assessment. Representative Barno’s bill would restore the assessment for certain offenses involving victims, while Representative Davis’s bill would increase the assessment and add a surcharge for defendants with substantial financial resources. Victim advocates, prosecutors, and sheriffs supported the bills as needed to restore funding for victim services, while defense groups opposed them as burdensome fees on indigent defendants. The chair directed the two sponsors to work together on a single proposal, and the hearings were held open.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Sep 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We include research, data, articles, and survey responses that we get from... all of our stakeholders
- So there's research and review, there's engagement usually with community members, and sometimes teacher
- Do I see, either do I see, and the research is there to support what I'm saying.
- It's actually a part of my research that I will be presenting in October as well, and I will say that
- But I'd like for you to think about How you would bring together the existing research and what is happening
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Aug 1st, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- I would have to do some research on that and get back to you.
- Is there research and evidence behind the program? Is there an implementation plan?
- Moving on to slide number seven here, education, innovation, and research awards.
- That's ending collaborative research partnerships with districts, state education agencies, and policymakers
- It was a no-cost, research-based professional learning opportunity.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Decades of research show that arts participation is linked to higher academic performance, better attendance
- HB2 recognizes what decades of research confirms: the early years are critical.
- well-prepared instructors, districts will be able to reduce the reliance on uncertified teachers, which research
- And most importantly, research shows that.
- I gave you some research, and on the back side, you'll see an adapted model of Maslow's Hierarchy of
Bills:
HB2
Committee:
Senate Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- meaningful and to have information about the specific procedure, the risks of that procedure, and research
- Without solid data, it's hard to improve direct care and direct resources or support research that could
- It allows the department to gather and use data to support care, public health planning, and research
- Peer-reviewed research shows programs like RX Pass help patients stay on medications, improve adherence
- Recent peer-reviewed research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that
Bills:
HB 107 , HB742 , HB1639 , HB1700 , HB2071 , HB2187 , HB2402 , HB2516 , HB3211 , HB4529 , HB5342 , HB694 , HB923 , HB4655
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
Keywords:
sickle cell disease, registry, health data, confidentiality, healthcare access, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, cancer, female firefighters, health study, state health services, fire protection, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health records
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a series of health and human services bills and left each one pending after public testimony. HB 4655 would expand financial literacy instruction for youth aging out of foster care to include credit scores, predatory lending, scams, banking, budgeting, and related consumer topics; the sponsor and Buckner International described the need to protect foster youth from financial pitfalls. HB 923 would add three public members and one physician to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel; supporters said it would improve informed consent and patient voice, while a witness raised concerns about a House amendment requiring a physician majority for decisions and senators questioned scope-of-practice limits. HHSC said the panel is an independent body and the bill expressly bars it from changing scope of practice.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 12th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Recent research shows that over the last two decades, the number of Americans who identify as both Latino
- Children, parents, researchers, doctors, regulators, and lawmakers alike have clearly delineated the
- It is no wonder, and when you look at the actual research, what has happened since the prevalence of
- It is no wonder, and when you look at the actual research, what has happened since the prevalence of
- social It is no wonder, and when you look at the actual research, what has happened since the prevalence
Summary:
The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ceremony. Members adopted House Resolution 35 recognizing May as AAPI Heritage Month, with extensive floor remarks from caucus leaders and members highlighting AAPI history, contributions, and solidarity with other communities. The chamber then honored 14 AAPI honorees from across the state, including public servants, advocates, artists, health professionals, and community leaders, before moving to the regular file.
On the floor, the Assembly passed a series of bills on social media harms to minors, labor privilege, foster care family-finding, low-impact camping areas, student body association governance, drink-spiking prevention at music festivals, behavioral health access, greenhouse gas recapture, physical therapy access, housing enforcement, insurance licensing, density bonus clarification, water district proxy voting, park district updates, secured transactions, and property tax relief during emergencies. Most measures passed with broad or unanimous support; notable votes included AB 2 on social media platform accountability passing 59-0, AB 1109 on union communications privilege passing 45-4, AB 409 on student body association open meetings passing 55-6, AB 518 on low-impact camping passing 55-0, AB 668 on drink-spiking protections passing 72-0, AB 348 on behavioral health access passing 69-0, AB 663 on HFC recapture passing 71-0, AB 574 on physical therapy access passing 68-0, AB 712 on housing enforcement passing 57-1, AB 943 on insurance pre-licensing reform passing 63-0, AB 87 on density bonus law clarification passing 63-0, AB 523 on Metropolitan Water District proxy voting passing 62-1, AB 769 on park district code cleanup passing 68-0, AB 771 on secured transactions passing 69-0, and AB 1416 on property tax installment deferrals passing 66-0.
The Assembly also took up AB 446, the Surveillance Pricing Protection Act, which would prohibit businesses from using personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service. Supporters described the practice as predatory and discriminatory, while noting ongoing concerns about preserving legitimate discounts and loyalty programs. The bill was presented as a consumer protection measure aimed at preventing hidden price discrimination and reducing cost-of-living pressures. The transcript ends amid repeated and partially duplicated readings of AB 446, without a final vote shown for that item.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House committee considers proposed amendment to MN Constitution guaranteeing equal rights 4/3/25
Transcript Highlights:
- New patients can only get prescriptions under clinical trial research.
- New patients can only get prescriptions under clinical trial research.
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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- names will not be released in that information, but That redacted information can be released to research
- It's the same thing if we're having our universities do all this research, that we are paying those universities
- Um, while the debate was happening, I did a little research and I chose, um, the Tulsa Port of Catoosa
- just because it's somewhat regional. research and I chose, um, the Tulsa Port of Catoosa just because
- President, uh, Senator, I don't, not with me, but you know, I would have to research that.