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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

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  • Access to emergency services like 911 are the reason that we pay taxes.
  • Access to emergency services like 911 are the reason that we pay taxes.
  • And we ask for your support with this measure. I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you.
  • That comes from the emergency and public safety aspect of this bill, right?
  • That comes from the emergency and public safety aspect of this bill, right?
Committee: House Judiciary
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Over the past decade, the City of Mesa has seen meaningful and measurable economic investment in our
  • Beyond statutory requirements, city policy requires that each project provide measurable public benefits
Committee: Senate Finance
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 6th, 2026 at 04:24 pm

House Judiciary

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  • events to begin with at private equity hospitals, which meant they had fewer opportunities for measurable
  • providers that would potentially be subject to this change, that would be in the category of punitive measures
  • So we ask you to oppose this measure. Thank you. Thank you.
  • I ask you to reject this measure that will worsen outcomes, and that is not something we want.
  • I ask you to reject this measure that will further drive a mass incarceration rate that is among the
Bills: HB99 , HB49 , HB164 , SB30 , SB43 , SB50 , SB136
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 6th, 2026

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • events to begin with at private equity hospitals, which meant they had fewer opportunities for measurable
  • providers that would potentially be subject to this change, that would be in the category of punitive measures
  • So we ask you to oppose this measure. Thank you. Thank you.
  • I ask you to reject this measure that will further drive a mass incarceration rate that is among the
Bills: HB99 , HB49 , HB164 , SB30 , SB43 , SB50 , SB136
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 99, which would make changes to the Medical Malpractice Act, especially around punitive damages. The chair and sponsor said the bill would not be voted on that day and that public comment would wait until Monday, when a fuller presentation and any recommended substitute would be considered. Dr. Brooke Baker, a physician-lawyer, gave a long presentation on physician wellness, malpractice stress, and the effect of litigation on staffing and burnout, while also discussing hospital ownership structures, private equity, and rural hospital vulnerability. She argued that punitive damages are often pled too broadly in New Mexico, that the amendment language was unclear about which entities would be capped, and that better oversight and internal quality systems—not punitive damages—are the better tools for addressing bad actors and unsafe care. Committee members from both sides asked extensive questions about the patient compensation fund, indemnification, corporate structures, the effect of caps on insurance and recruitment, and whether the bill would protect physicians’ personal assets. No vote was taken on HB 99, and the committee recessed before moving to the next bill. The committee then returned to House Bill 49, a public safety measure increasing penalties for felons who possess firearms. The sponsors and law enforcement witnesses said the bill is aimed narrowly at serious violent felons who are already prohibited from having guns, and that it would align state sentencing with federal law and give police and prosecutors a stronger tool against repeat violent offenders. An amendment was offered to narrow the bill further, add destructive devices, and make the offense a second-degree felony rather than escalating to first degree on repeat offenses. The amendment was adopted without opposition. Public testimony on HB 49 was largely opposed. The Law Office of the Public Defender argued the bill criminalizes possession without a new act of violence, that current law already punishes felon-in-possession conduct, and that New Mexico has repeatedly increased penalties without evidence of reduced gun crime. The ACLU of New Mexico also opposed the bill, saying increased penalties are not a proven deterrent. The transcript cuts off as additional online opposition testimony was beginning.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 6th, 2026

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • crisis intervention, mental health response, de-escalation and use of force, sexual assault, and emergency
  • crisis intervention, mental health response, de-escalation and use of force, sexual assault and emergency
  • and I am the Executive Director of Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority, which is the 911 emergency
  • This flexibility helps centers focus on retention, wellness, emerging technologies, and professional
  • profession after the initial certification has taken place. ...help centers focus on retention, wellness, emerging
Bills: HB99 , HB49 , HB164 , SB30 , SB43 , SB50 , SB136
Summary: Senate Judiciary began by announcing that Senate Bill 136 would be rolled over because the sponsor was unavailable. The chair then addressed criticism from the floor over how a prior bill had been handled, defending the committee’s practice of using committee substitutes and amendments without waiting for a new version from council, and emphasizing his authority to set hard stops and limit debate when he believes discussion is repetitive or dilatory. Several members responded, with some supporting the chair’s approach and others arguing that contentious bills deserve more time and fuller committee vetting. The committee then heard Senate Bill 30, which would repeal New Mexico’s requirement that induced abortions be reported to the state registrar. The sponsors argued the reporting law is outdated, unnecessary for public health, and potentially dangerous because provider information can be disclosed under broader vital statistics statutes; supporters from the ACLU, League of Women Voters, Bold Futures, and NOW echoed privacy and safety concerns. Opponents argued the reporting requirement provides transparency and public health data. After debate, the committee approved SB 30 on a roll call vote. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 43, a bipartisan measure to modernize the Adult Parole Board statute after a prior veto. The bill would update parole factors for life-sentenced inmates, authorize per diem and closed hearings, and prevent parole hearings from being scheduled on victims’ birth or death dates. It received support from corrections officials and victims’ advocates, and the committee passed it without objection. The final major item was Senate Bill 50, which would remove several statutory in-service training mandates for law enforcement and give the Standards and Training Council more flexibility to set curriculum. Supporters said the current requirements are outdated and too rigid; opponents warned the bill could weaken recurring training in domestic violence, sexual assault, crisis intervention, and other high-risk areas. A motion to table failed, and the committee ultimately passed SB 50 on a roll call vote, despite divided member views.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Jan 28th, 2026 at 09:05 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Both of these are under the emergency clause. This has to... ...value will be.
  • Both of these are under the emergency clause.
  • funding to New Mexico Tech to do some more seismology testing, to put out more of the seismologists' measurement
Bills: SB64 , SB19 , SB44 , SB83
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Commerce

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  • And almost 25% of those deaths were related to medical emergencies.
  • And almost 25% of those deaths were related to medical emergencies.
  • A few points: it is very well recognized that during the course of emergency response activities, the
  • This is a financial prudence measure for the system.
  • The state needs to take the lead on this emerging issue.
Bills: SB5379 , SB6106 , SB6147 , SB6180 , SB5927 , SB6287
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3441 by Representative Luther and recognizes its sponsor, Paul Bettencourt, to explain the measure
  • The COVID-19 pandemic created extraordinary challenges, forcing quick decisions under emergency conditions
  • Including science communicators being able to educate the public when there is some sort of a health emergency
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • an assault. this emergency contraception on their own.
  • She had. no way to immediately access emergency contraception.
  • all of which are primarily responsible for most of their emergency room visits.
  • comes down to what does that emergency contraception pill do?
  • Movement has been cautious about emergency contraception for decades.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Pursuant to the list distributed by the majority floor leader's office, said measures are considered
  • Those wishing to debate for the measure, push your green button.
  • Those debating against the measure, press your red button. Lose the cue.
  • Representative Dolling, you're recognized for up to 10 minutes debating against the measure.
  • Protemore, you're recognized for up to 10 minutes debating in favor of the measure.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Pursuant to the list distributed by the majority floor leader's office, said measures are considered
  • The vote on the bill will be the vote on the emergency. Mr. Floor Leader. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
  • Representative Cantrell now moves that the vote on the bill be the vote on the emergency.
  • Representative Dahlins, you're recognized for up to 10 minutes debating against the measure.
  • Pro Tem Moore, you're recognized for up to 10 minutes debating in favor of the measure.
Summary: The House convened, took the roll, heard an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a series of introductions and floor presentations recognizing visitors, students, local officials, and the Luther cheer team. The chamber also introduced the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Lydia Dennis, and several members made personal announcements later in the day. The House then considered and passed several bills, mostly by wide margins. Measures included HB 2947 on behavioral health, allowing Medicaid billing for supervised mental health interns; HB 2951 cleaning up Department of Corrections prison listings in statute; HB 2980 allowing DMVs to accept valid physical proof of insurance; HB 382 barring fire departments from employing people who must register as sex offenders; HB 3519 changing the abandoned medical marijuana grow cleanup process from a bond to a fee; HB 3644, the Blake Burgess Act, requiring clot and embolism training and reporting; HB 3882 creating a revolving fund for ODOT lake and industrial access grants; HB 3661 removing a sunset from the forestry equipment tax provision; and HB 3996 memorializing OIDS obligations in capital appeal cases. Several bills drew brief questions about fiscal impact or implementation, and title-striking motions were made on some measures. The most debated item was HB 4335 on pet shops and local regulation. Supporters said it created a framework for municipalities and counties to regulate pet shops without outright bans, while opponents argued it undermined local control and favored a commercial retailer. After debate from both sides, the bill passed 60-26. The House also adopted the emergency on HB 3882, and at the end of the day the chamber adjourned until March 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Feb 10, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 12

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> immediate passage of the noted emergency immediate passage of the noted emergency appropriation<
  • "Emergency hiring is a stop gap, not a solution.
  • "Emergency hiring is a stop gap, not a solution.
  • "Emergency hiring is a stop gap, not a solution.
  • "Emergency hiring is a stop gap, not a solution.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 6th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I rose yesterday to talk about the importance of the hospital and the measure we passed.
  • Why would we penalize people for getting cancer or MS or an emergency root canal?
  • Why would we penalize people for getting cancer or MS or an emergency root canal?
  • has a mental health emergency, or an aging parent who has a slip and fall?
  • Senator Leas, please confine your remarks to the measure before us. Proceed. Thank you, Mr.
Summary: The Senate opened with routine proceedings, including the roll call, approval of the previous day’s journal, referral of committee reports and gubernatorial appointments, and the removal of Senate Joint Memorial 8003 from the consent calendar to the regular calendar. The chamber also received and referred Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1604 to the Committee on Human Services, and later took up several gubernatorial confirmations. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 8682 recognizing the YMCA’s 150th anniversary in Washington. Senators spoke in support, describing the YMCA’s role in child care, swim lessons, youth programs, civic engagement, camps, and community health, and guests from YMCA organizations were recognized on the floor. The Senate then confirmed Jeffrey P. Fairchild to the Whatcom Community College Board of Trustees, Randall V. Scott to the Lake Washington Institute of Technology Board of Trustees, and Anna M. Franklin to the Community Colleges of Spokane Board of Trustees, each by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for the family of Representative Tom Dent after his wife suffered a stroke. After caucuses, the Senate returned to floor action on two major bills. Substitute Senate Bill 5185, creating a pilot pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates, was advanced to final passage and approved 39-1. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5993, lowering the interest rate on medical debt, drew extensive debate about affordability, charity care, and the impact on rural hospitals; amendments were considered, including one to make the bill prospective rather than retroactive, which was adopted, while a rural-hospital differential-rate amendment failed. The bill ultimately passed 29-19. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, February 9, 2026.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Those wishing to debate against the measure, press your red button.
  • Thank you for your debate against the measure.
  • Members, speak in favor of the measure for 10 minutes apiece.
  • There's an emergency on the bill.
  • House Bill 3386 is an education measure.