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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine certain pending nominations. Apr 29th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- attack submarines, oversaw research and development activities of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Laboratories
- Yes, if confirmed, I will certainly advocate for the men and women of NNSA and laboratories understanding
- something I will assess and make sure I advocate for the men and women of NNSA and the national laboratories
Keywords:
defense industrial base, small business, workforce development, acquisition processes, national security, cybersecurity, critical minerals
Summary:
The meeting of the committee revolved around critical discussions on enhancing the defense industrial base, focusing on small business engagement and the importance of streamlined processes in defense contracting. There was a significant emphasis on the need for more investment in the defense manufacturing sector, particularly in the face of competition from countries like China. Some members expressed frustration over the treatment of small businesses, citing barriers that prevent these innovative companies from effectively participating in defense contracts. The need for a workforce capable of meeting the common challenges posed by evolving technologies and geopolitical threats was also highlighted throughout the meeting.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 2nd, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- technological advance that has recently been made, including the availability of an FDA-approved laboratory
- like that we already have the majority of the equipment we already have money invested for the laboratory
- progress through the successful completion of multiple pilot programs utilizing an FDA-authorized laboratory
Keywords:
healthcare, training, abuse, neglect, penalties, chemical dependency, safety, regulation, inpatient competency restoration, competency restoration, forensic mental health, mental health law, criminal competency, incompetent to stand trial, Chapter 46B, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state hospital, behavioral health, local mental health authority
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2026
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- He opened up a blood laboratory.
- million from Pfizer and from Tris, $40 million from Molina, and over $4 million from BioReference Laboratories
- Surveys can be conducted by either an accrediting organization for those HCSSA licensees that choose
- to be accredited.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations. (3-3-26)
Licensing & Occupations
Transcript Highlights:
- Many people get much more, but that is the minimum of what these accredited programs require.
- </c><00:15:33.199><c> Um</c> hours within accredited universities.
- Um hours within accredited universities.
- </c> what these accredited programs require. what these accredited programs require.
- </c> place before the rigors of accreditation place before the rigors of accreditation within<00:20:52.000
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (01/14/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Our forensic laboratory is the sole provider of traditional forensic laboratory services in New Hampshire
- In 2024, the laboratory received just under 20,000 items of evidence and received over 12,000 requests
- </c><00:35:15.240><c> is</c><00:35:15.359><c> the</c> umbrella our forensic laboratory is the umbrella
- services in New Hampshire the laboratory services in New Hampshire the forensic<00:35:20.200><c> laboratory
- </c><00:35:33.079><c> received</c> biology in 2024 the laboratory received biology in 2024 the laboratory
Summary:
The Transportation Committee met for an opening/orientation session in which members introduced themselves and explained their interest in the committee. Several members noted backgrounds in trucking, piloting, boating, motorcycles, road safety, or constituent concerns about transportation issues. The chair also noted several absent members and said the committee would first hear agency presentations before covering committee procedures.
The Department of Safety gave the main presentation, outlining its seven divisions and how they relate to transportation policy and the Highway Fund. The assistant commissioner emphasized that Highway Fund revenue supports both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Safety, with collections coming largely from the road toll/gas tax, DMV fees, and the new electric vehicle surcharge. He also noted that 12% of Highway Fund revenues go to local road repair through the DOT Betterment Fund, and warned that the fund has had a structural deficit for several biennia, requiring General Fund transfers that may be uncertain this session. He said the department aims to provide data and fiscal context on legislation and fiscal notes.
State Police then provided a detailed overview of its structure and operations, including the Operations Bureau, Investigative Services Bureau, and Justice Information Bureau. Testimony highlighted Troop G’s role in vehicle inspections, commercial motor vehicle enforcement, fraud investigations, and consumer complaint handling, as well as statewide staffing shortages. The division reported rising calls for service, motor vehicle stops, DWI arrests, and other arrests despite a vacancy rate of about 17%. It also described aviation, K-9, bomb squad, special events response, SWAT, narcotics, major crime, forensic laboratory, and other specialized units, with statistics on drug seizures, investigations, and lab workload. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Strengthens accountability while increasing flexibility in higher education by expanding accreditation
- This does not mean that our colleges cannot use the ABA as their accrediting body.
- This does not mean that our colleges cannot use the ABA as their accrediting body.
- The accreditation situation has been a movement for a while, and that concerns me as well.
- The accreditation situation has been a movement for a while, and that concerns me as well.
Summary:
The committee first took up PCS for CS for HB 1279, a higher education bill focused on Florida’s preeminent universities. The sponsor said the measure would increase access for Florida students, strengthen accountability and transparency, update accreditation references, adjust performance metrics, and address issues such as GPA weighting, engineering credit-hour differences, and certain fee-waiver and dental-program provisions. Members raised questions about the 95% Florida-resident enrollment target, possible funding impacts, Pell Grant metrics, and whether the bill would affect community college pathways; the sponsor said the bill was aimed at first-time-in-college students and that the 95% standard would be measured on a three-year rolling average. After an amendment removing an adjustment to the four-year graduation metric was adopted, the bill was reported favorably by a 17-2 vote.
The committee then heard PCS for CS for HB 1059, which would strengthen speech and debate education by designating the Florida Debate Initiative as the statewide organization, supporting coach and judge training, statewide data collection, tournaments, and a Florida Speech and Debate Week. The sponsor and several students and advocates testified that speech and debate builds confidence, civics knowledge, leadership, and opportunities for English learners and other students, with multiple speakers describing how the program changed their lives. Members from both parties spoke strongly in support, and the bill was reported favorably without opposition.
Finally, the committee considered PCS for HB 725 on political activity at public institutions of higher education. The sponsor said the bill would standardize campus policies, require notice to students and employees about free-expression and political-campaign rules, and align state practice with federal guidelines while preserving free speech and nonpartisan voter engagement. An opponent argued the bill could create barriers to civic engagement and student organizing, while supporters said it would clarify existing rules and prevent institutions from favoring one viewpoint over another. The sponsor closed by emphasizing that the bill was about information and neutrality rather than restricting speech.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That is a criterion of getting name accreditation, and so we're running at full gas.
- Our ACGME fellowship continues accreditation. We have trained people now. We're full.
- We need to maintain name accreditation, and that's expensive.
- Our goals are to maintain the accreditation. We're doing our annual review next year.
- Because we staffed up and we got the accreditation.
Summary:
The Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary heard presentations from several agencies. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner reported full National Association of Medical Examiners accreditation, major improvements in turnaround times, staffing growth to 18 forensic pathologists, and expanded rural coverage, but warned that a flat budget would leave it short of funds by August. The agency requested $4.5 million in recurring funding for professional staff and operations, citing rising supply, transport, IT, and facility costs, and said failure to fund the request would cause a catastrophic collapse. Members asked about cremation fees, other revenue sources, and the consequences of not funding the request; the chair said the recommendation would be forwarded but not necessarily adopted.
The Council on Judicial Complaints said complaints against judges have roughly doubled since 2018, with most complaints involving dissatisfaction with judicial rulings rather than misconduct. The council emphasized its goal of responding within 90 days, its new judges college to prevent ethics problems, and the cost of removal proceedings. It requested an additional $125,000 on top of its current $300,000 appropriation to cover rising operating costs, a lease increase, judicial college expenses, and salary adjustments. Senators asked about case prioritization, turnover, staffing, and whether a specific courtroom incident could be investigated; the director said it would be an appropriate complaint to review.
The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System described heavy caseloads in rural counties, a mix of satellite offices and county contracts, and a need to reduce attorney workloads, especially in Norman and Lawton. It requested funding for six resource navigators, a project manager, direct-care support, eight additional attorneys, internal training, and continued county contract funding, while also discussing possible diversion programs and grant opportunities. The Department of Corrections requested increases for county jail backup per diem and ICON maintenance, highlighted contraband interdiction, centralized visitation, mobile check-ins, and tablet-based efficiencies, and discussed an ICE detention contract at Watonga that brings in monthly revenue and jobs but is not counted in the budget request. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs presented a revised legacy-fund request tied to purchasing and remodeling a building shared with OSBI, saying the new plan would cost about $25 million total and save money compared with new construction; it also noted declining wire-transfer revenue tied to fewer grow operations and other enforcement changes.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- That's not what we were created for, nor is it what we are accredited for.
- I was just one of the ones that accredited the schools.
- I was just one of the one of the one of the uh person that accredited the schools.
- Um, we're In student support, so we didn't work directly with the actual accreditation officers.
- So they now work with the accreditation officers, which, in my opinion, I think is a wise move.
Summary:
The committee held an interim study on how to educate and support students with severe violent or disruptive behavior while protecting classmates, teachers, and school staff. Members framed the issue as one involving students who have often experienced trauma and may be removed from class through suspension, expulsion, or juvenile placement, but who still need a meaningful path back to school. Several legislators shared personal experiences as former educators or administrators and emphasized that schools need clearer criteria for removal and return, along with stronger support for families and staff.
Dr. Michelle Butler, an alternative education director, testified that Oklahoma’s current alternative education system is not designed to serve students removed for major discipline issues because placement is generally voluntary and programs are built around students who need a different learning environment, not punitive removal. She argued for early intervention, stronger attendance enforcement, trauma screening, teacher training, and a regional or cooperative model that would combine credentialed educators, social workers, therapists, and family counselors. She also described existing programs such as Trace Academy, Rogers County Youth Services diversion programs, and the limitations of virtual-only models and current funding, saying the system lacks sufficient resources and staffing.
Representatives and senators asked about funding, staffing, credentials, and whether statutes should be changed to prevent alternative education dollars from going to programs that do not provide direct services. Other testimony came from Family and Children’s Services and Mid-Del Youth and Family Services, both of which described embedded school-based mental health, crisis response, intensive outpatient services, family engagement, and juvenile diversion programs. Witnesses stressed that wraparound services, school-community partnerships, and a bridge back to the home school are essential, and that many students and families need mandatory or strongly supported participation rather than purely voluntary help. The study concluded with members noting possible next steps, including expanding or supplementing alternative education, improving early intervention, and examining participation requirements and transition supports; no votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the presentations.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 7th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 1169 does not inadvertently interfere with or duplicate existing federal regulation of accredited
- basically clarifies that the bill's provisions apply only to individuals or entities that are not accredited
- Just to give you a number, there are 75 accredited VSOs in North Dakota, while there are 55,000 veterans
- Only the VSOs have to be accredited.
- If you're not accredited, you don't go before the VA.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then moved through a series of conference committee appointments and reconsideration motions. Senator Axtman successfully moved to reconsider House Bill 1160, which had previously failed, and the chamber later passed it. HB 1160 creates a statewide bell-to-bell policy restricting personal electronic devices during instructional time; supporters argued it would reduce distractions, improve mental health and academic outcomes, and help teachers, while opponents raised local control concerns. The bill passed 42-4.
The Senate also passed several other measures, including HB 1247 on protecting student victims of sexual offenses, HB 1489 consolidating civil protection orders into one chapter, HB 1032 making municipal courts courts of record and updating related procedures, HB 1487 authorizing a Minot facility for the Highway Patrol and Bureau of Criminal Investigation with a line of credit and emergency clause, HB 1469 requiring annual online statements of interest for public officials, HB 1199 creating the Missing and Indigenous People Task Force and related MMIP initiatives, HB 1169 regulating paid veterans benefits claim assistance with consumer protections, HB 1209 directing a foreign adversary threat assessment, and HB 3018 as amended to study water, wetlands, and taxation of inundated lands. Most of these passed with strong bipartisan support, though HB 1169 drew substantial debate over veterans’ service options and HB 1209 passed on a narrower 40-7 vote.
The chamber rejected or declined several other measures. HB 1455, which would have required the Indian Affairs Commission to review introduced legislation for tribal implications, failed 7-40 after concerns about an unfunded mandate and duplicative duties. HB 1259, which would have put North Dakota on year-round daylight saving time, was defeated 15-32 after debate over time zones, construction, recreation, and whether the issue should be left to future legislatures. HB 1555, dealing with statements of ownership for foreign organizations of concern, also failed 3-44. The Senate then moved to announcements and committee scheduling for later meetings and conference committees.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 3rd, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're an accredited organization with the department, the US Department of Veteran Affairs.
- You can be accredited organization like ourselves.
- They're all accredited. There are other entities out there, private businesses, for profit.
- They're not accredited with the VA.
- Accredited attorneys and accredited agents can legally represent the veteran on their appeal with the
TX
Texas 89th 1st C.S.
Joint Hearing: Senate and House Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Jul 23rd, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There are a few that do, and if we could expand on our laboratory capability. for mitochondrial DNA,
- We would like to expand to mitochondrial DNA that we're not accredited to do right now, and with that
- Approximately 40% of our staff supports our environmental laboratory, which meets drinking water and
- We operate an environmental laboratory that serves the water and wastewater testing needs of our permitted
- We manage some hydroelectric generating facilities, have recreational sites, and operate a laboratory
Keywords:
flooding, emergency response, communication systems, first responders, disaster management, Texas Water Development Board, regional planning, public safety
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on discussions around the recent floods in Texas, specifically addressing emergency preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts. Officials from various agencies provided testimonies on the challenges faced during the emergency, including issues with communication systems among first responders. Notably, the need for improved inter-agency communication and technology integration was emphasized, with recommendations for establishing regional communications units for better coordination during disasters. The audience included local government representatives and emergency management partners, who shared insights and experiences from the recent flooding events.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Jul 23rd, 2025
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- We could expand on our laboratory capabilities for mitochondrial DNA.
- We would like to expand the mitochondrial DNA that we're not accredited to do right now.
- We operate a laboratory that meets the drinking water and wastewater testing needs of the region.
- We operate an environmental laboratory that serves the water and waste.
- We have sites and a laboratory.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There are a few that do, such as expanding our laboratory capabilities for mitochondrial DNA.
- We would like to expand it to include mitochondrial DNA, which we're not accredited to do right now.
- Approximately 40% of our staff supports our environmental laboratory, which meets drinking water and
- We operate an environmental laboratory that serves the water and wastewater testing needs of our permitted
- We have recreational sites, and we have a laboratory...
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 1/22/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- We take what's called accredited training.
- Again, expanding the Disclosure Act to add the accreditation piece.
- We take what's called accredited training.
- Again, expanding the Disclosure Act to add the accreditation piece.
- Again, expanding the Disclosure Act to add the accreditation piece.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- The enhancements, I will say, is foster care accreditation.
- bodies and was chair of our accrediting commission.
- I served a lot of time on those accrediting bodies and was chair of our accrediting commission for my
- institution or an accredited degree program.
- And that degree needs to be from an accredited institution.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We have had a lot of intensive review recently as part of our ABA accreditation and our membership in
- There were seven members of an accreditation team.
- , how we teach students, or who teaches students in their accreditation process.
- Have reviewed the use of adjunct professors, and you have received accreditation.
- Have reviewed the use of adjunct professors, and you have received accreditation.
Keywords:
interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- well as identifying services for, excuse me, anti-testing fee schedules for the Idaho State Seed Laboratory
- They are living documents updated frequently, sometimes multiple times a year, to reflect new laboratory
Summary:
The House Agricultural Affairs Committee met to approve the minutes from February 2, 2026, and then considered five Idaho Department of Agriculture rule dockets, presented by Andrea Thompson of the Plant Industries Division. The first docket, on seed production and distribution, updated testing and licensing references, removed redundant text, and eliminated outdated subrules on rapeseed/canola and bluegrass districts after stakeholders said the requirements were no longer needed. The committee also approved a docket on registrations and licenses for commercial feed, fertilizer, and soil/plant amendments, which mainly updated incorporated-by-reference publications and made a minor clarification to the fee exemption language.
The committee then approved a docket on planting beans, which clarified that edible bean seed planted in Idaho must have an approved green tag and not a yellow tag, reflecting industry-supported language from a 2025 petition. Thompson explained that the change was intended to reduce disease risk and correct an oversight from earlier rulemaking. Members asked for clarification on the tag distinction, and Thompson confirmed that green tags indicate Idaho-grown/certified seed while yellow tags do not.
The final two items concerned invasive species and noxious weeds. The committee approved a temporary rule maintaining the Snake River watercraft quarantine and decontamination zone after 2025 quagga mussel treatment, and a pending rule adding golden mussel to Idaho’s emergency invasive species list. Thompson said no golden mussel has been found in Idaho, but the species poses a serious threat to water delivery, infrastructure, and ecosystems. Members asked about the source of golden mussel spread, federal action, and local enforcement practices, and several expressed concern about invasive species impacts. All five dockets were approved by voice vote, and the committee adjourned without meeting again on Friday.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Sep 23rd, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- He does those things within his laboratory, and he won a national award from the Department of Energy
- Yan, have been visiting scholars at national laboratories for the last three years.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration Work Session on HB 145, HB 271 (02/06/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So we anticipate that someone with no formal social work education from an accredited university will
- </c><00:07:22.039><c> institution</c> work from an accredited institution work from an accredited institution
- </c> Work education from an accredited Work education from an accredited institution<00:07:42.639><c>
- institution who are still not accredited institution who are still not passing<00:08:05.599><c> that
- </c><00:08:12.000><c> University</c> education from an accredited University education from an accredited
Summary:
The subcommittee heard House Bill 2712, which would remove the exam requirement for licensure as a Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA). Members expressed concern that the exam requirement was only added in 2021 and has not been in place long enough to evaluate, but they also questioned whether licensure should be granted without a meaningful measure of competency. Testimony was split: supporters argued the exam is a barrier for applicants without formal social work education, while opponents said licensure should still require some standard of competency, especially because the title carries public expectations and insurance reimbursement implications.
Karina Bonia, speaking for NASW New Hampshire, said there is very limited data because only one person in New Hampshire currently holds an LSWA. She explained that LSWA applicants may have degrees outside social work, unlike licensed social workers, and that the current exam is the same national social work exam used for higher levels of licensure. She argued that this creates a significant barrier for LSWA applicants and noted that LSWA holders are already required to complete 30 hours of training and substantial supervised hours. Members asked for data on pass/fail rates and whether a different exam or practical skills test would be more appropriate.
Committee members and OPLC representatives discussed whether the current statute and board rules already provide enough authority for the board to set other criteria, and whether the exam requirement is tied to the social work compact. OPLC indicated that the current rule requires passage of a national proctored exam approved by the board, but that no national exam exists specifically for this level, and that the board may need legislative authority to develop different criteria. The discussion ended with interest in obtaining the existing rule language and possibly revisiting the issue through amendment or future legislation rather than immediately removing the exam requirement.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group 10/15/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Our other laboratory is a national leader in the metrology field, ensuring traceability of field standards
- Pictured here is the precision mass laboratory.
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