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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, I was kind of looking from an agency's perspective that's got all these licensures. underneath
- Have you done your research, how many licensures in Texas would be?
- kind of licensures would be impacted for this?
- One is eStrategy Solutions, which has a history... footprint with the regulatory boards as they host
- One that comes to mind easily is the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy that offers.
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 885B, the board shall adopt rules to establish requirements for the licensure of producers of
- Section 885B, the board shall adopt rules to establish requirements for the licensure of producers of
- Section 885B, the board shall adopt rules to establish requirements for the licensure of producers of
- The second, we're inserting section 16A and that board is given rule-making and that board is given rule-making
- Board, Joint Fiscal Office, and Legislative Council.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Environment, Energy & Technology - 2026-02-24
Environment, Energy and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- During the negotiated rulemaking process, the division and board held five open public board meetings
- as those applying for initial licensure.
- Rule 100.05 will give the board the ability to monitor and audit any board-approved examination providers
- How much did it cost to move the board to the new campus? Mr.
- So what I'm hearing you say is that it cost $200,000 for this board, for DOPL to move this board to the
Committee:
House Environment, Energy and Technology
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not aware of who's on those boards, so I can't say I think. I really loved the original bill.
- We now have House Bill 413, Physician Assistant Licensure Compact. Leader Armstrong.
- CSG provided technical assistance and helped facilitate the support of the PA Licensure Compact.
- licensure.
- This time, the strong support of this bill will help with getting access across the board.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Corrections and Public Institutions Mar 12th, 2026
Corrections and Public Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- because sports wagering and fantasy sports betting is new, they weren't considered when it came to licensures
- licensers are required to submit, have the ability to get a background check through those licensing boards
- They weren't considered when it came to licensures.
- licensers are required to submit, have the ability to get a background check through those licensing boards
Committee:
House Corrections and Public Institutions
Summary:
The committee first considered House Bill 3154, which was explained as a background-check and fingerprinting measure for sports wagering and fantasy sports betting license applicants. Testimony indicated the bill would ensure applicants submit fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol for FBI criminal-history checks, bringing the licensing process into compliance with federal requirements and cleaning up language for these newer forms of licensure. After brief discussion and support from Representative Veit, the committee adopted House Committee Amendment No. 1, rolled it into a substitute, and then voted the House Committee Substitute do pass by a 13-1 vote.
The committee then took up House Bill 3535, with a House Committee Substitute ending in .02C. Members explained that the substitute added a statutory definition related to fireworks, which was the only change from the bill. After a brief discussion, including comments from the ranking member that the bill now made sense and would not do harm, the committee adopted the substitute and then voted the House Committee Substitute do pass by a 13-1 vote.
The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/17/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #6
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, the dental board needs an oral surgeon on the board, and this just allows the governor to appoint
- This one allows the veterinary medical examining board to continue for eight years.
- This one allows the veterinarian medical examining board to continue for eight years.
- No, this just puts a freeze across the board.
- No, this just puts a freeze across the board.
Summary:
The meeting was a rapid review of a very large bill package, with the chair repeatedly asking staff to keep descriptions high level and many bills placed on third-read consent or consent calendars. A major theme was artificial intelligence: bills would require minors to be told when they are interacting with AI, allow AI-assisted divorce arbitration by consent, create an AI education program, privilege certain AI communications, and require K-12 instruction on ethical and practical AI use. Other education measures addressed school district superintendents, health instruction, anti-Semitism prohibitions, fetal development standards, and school safety, including a bill allowing concealed firearms on school grounds under specified conditions.
Several health and public safety bills were also discussed. These included funding and oversight measures for childhood cancer research, nursing care complaint timelines, firefighter cancer data collection, limits on pharmacy penalties, and a bill making it a felony to administer abortion-inducing drugs without consent. Members also heard bills on overtime wage enforcement, domestic violence evidence standards in parenting cases, probation limits for dangerous crimes against children, and a measure expanding manslaughter liability to online encouragement of teen suicide. One sponsor strongly opposed a provisional medical licensing bill for foreign-trained applicants, while other sponsors emphasized rural health access, nurse anesthetist reimbursement parity, and the need for a dental board member who is an oral surgeon.
A large portion of the meeting focused on water, land, energy, and state agency oversight. Bills would streamline or change rules for small modular reactors, new power plants, water supply determinations, groundwater transportation fees, water hauling, and state land disposition. Members also considered measures affecting the State Land Department, including audits, oversight boards, continuation, land-use maps for data centers and energy projects, and rules for mineral leases and solar or wind siting. Other topics included wildlife and ranching, Mexican wolf policy, annexation, housing and development incentives, transportation and towing rules, digital driver licenses, and a proposed four-year moratorium on municipal and county fee, tax, and utility-rate increases, which drew questions about stakeholder input and the impact on enterprise funds and local utilities. No recorded roll-call votes were taken in the transcript; most items were simply presented, briefly discussed, and left on consent or calendar status, with one bill noted as held in rules and another pulled for further discussion.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Feb 18th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Actually, many of you know former Senator George Lemieux, and former school board member Lori Levison
- It clarifies licensure for private colleges and universities.
- First line says colleges and schools are exempt from licensure by the commission.
- The difference is this: you can go to a dental office fully approved by the Board of Dentistry.
- The Board of Dentistry does a great job. The last reason, Mr.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE-SENATE AND HOUSE Jun 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That is something that is commonly done depending on the licensure level of the person doing the service
- We don't commonly have the same level of licensure getting billed separately, but when there's different
- levels of licensure, yes, you will see that.
- included everybody, and so therefore I just kind of asked DHS that the intention was we're all on board
- of the National Human Trafficking Resource Hotline, as well as other minor changes and reviewing licensure
Summary:
The committee reviewed a series of Arkansas Medicaid and Department of Health rules, many implementing 2025 acts. Early items covered presumptive eligibility and Medicaid policy updates, including adding a definition of fictive kin for foster children and changing the disability onset age for ABLE accounts from 26 to 46. Another rule clarified that continuous glucose monitors may be billed by both pharmacies and durable medical equipment providers, with committee members questioning prior authorization timing, system lag, and a fiscal impact estimate of about $3 million over two years; the rule was reviewed, but members requested additional cost breakdowns. Other Medicaid-related rules addressed an RSV vaccine administration fee increase, an ET3 telemedicine exemption for ambulance treat-triage-transport services, a dental rate increase under Act 1025, expanded physical therapy access, and the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies package covering doulas, lactation consultants, remote monitoring, and expanded prenatal testing. Most were reviewed without objection after brief discussion or no questions.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- , and that they could be active on that board with that other relative.
- Secretary will unlock the board and senators will proceed to vote.
- board, and senators will proceed to vote.
- All right, go to the board. Clerk will unlock the board, and members will proceed to vote.
- The Secretary will unlock the board.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions for interns, staff, and guests. Members also honored a retiring Senate staffer and a wounded veteran, then moved into returning House messages and special order bills. Several measures were taken up and either concurred in or sent back to the House, with multiple unanimous or near-unanimous votes on noncontroversial bills.
Among the bills addressed were SB 118 on recreational vehicle park assessments, SB 572 on ethics for public officers and employees, and HB 991 on election integrity. SB 118 and SB 572 were amended to reflect House changes and passed 38-0. HB 991 drew extensive debate over voter registration and identification requirements, with opponents arguing it would burden students, seniors, disabled voters, and others, while supporters said it would strengthen election security and streamline verification; it passed 27-12. The chamber also approved bills on historic cemeteries, chickee regulation, habitual traffic offender designation, military affairs, and a Department of Health package.
The Department of Health bill (SB 902/HB 733) was the subject of detailed amendment work, including changes to medical marijuana rules, NICU educational materials, Early Steps, dental loan repayment, and pediatric trauma center designation. The Senate adopted an amendment to the amendment and then passed the bill 37-0. Other measures included a funeral services bill, which the Senate refused to concur in because the House strike-all would redefine cremation to include composting, and a veterans-related bill that was temporarily postponed. The Senate also recessed briefly, then returned to continue the calendar and additional recognitions.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 90 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- licenses, and that the petition be referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
- Other off-premises licenses, to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
- bill authorizing Thomas Harmon to purchase creditable service from the Barnstable County Retirement Board
- bill authorizing Thomas Harmon to purchase creditable service from the Barnstable County Retirement Board
- act authorizing Thomas Harmon to purchase creditable service from the Barnstable County Retirement Board
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then acted on several committee reports and procedural matters. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of resolutions congratulating People Incorporated on its new early education center, honoring Eagle Scout Logan Collins, and recognizing the Bellingham Lions Club’s 75th anniversary; the House suspended the rules and adopted them. The House also adopted an order extending until November 7, 2025, the reporting deadline for the Committee on Public Health on House Order No. 4586, and concurred with a Senate referral of a petition concerning the MBTA assessment to the Committee on Transportation. In addition, Joint Rule 12 was suspended for a petition on off-premises retail alcohol licenses near other such licenses, allowing referral to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
The House then took up a slate of bills scheduled by the Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling, including measures on youth skin health, employment protections for victims of abusive behavior, veterans specialty license plates on leased vehicles, and a simplified procedure for subdivision roads in Marlborough. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered these bills to a third reading, and later did the same for House No. 2998, authorizing Thomas Harmon to purchase creditable service from the Barnstable County Retirement Board. The House also passed to be enacted Senate 2566, regulating the Gloucester Fisheries Commission, and House 4273, authorizing Maynard to grant an additional off-premises alcohol license.
On third reading, the House passed several bills to be engrossed, including measures on parking enforcement in Cambridge, the Fairhaven charter, additional alcohol licenses in Palmer, and converting a Milford wine and malt beverage license to an all-alcoholic-beverages off-premises license. The House adopted a Senate order changing the recess date for a joint session to October 9, 2025, and observed a moment of silence in memory of Paul Holloway, a firefighter and educator. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn to meet the following Wednesday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.
- I worked with the Sex Offender Policy Board.
- So it has come into a huge asset as a board member.
- chair of the Sex Offender Policy Board.
- I think there, you know, many generations ago and in terms of board members, I think the current board
Committee:
Senate Human Services
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Higher Education Institutions Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Higher Education Institutions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It did still get pushed ahead by the board.
- The board enacted this on February 26, 2026.
- An important factor is the board was very clear.
- That was a recent policy that the board passed.
- The board met several times.
Summary:
The committee met at Dakota College at Bottineau, approved the January 15, 2026 minutes, and heard a campus presentation from Dean Corey Gorder and President Steve Shirley. Gorder outlined DCB’s leadership changes, its affiliation with Minot State, and extensive shared services with Minot State, UND, and NDSU in areas such as business office functions, financial aid, payroll, HR, Title IX, printing, and institutional research. He said shared services help smaller campuses access expertise, and committee members asked about cost allocation and accreditation limits; Gorder said the arrangements are negotiated between institutions and that, to his understanding, academic accreditation is not affected by these service-sharing agreements. The committee also discussed DCB’s enrollment, dual credit reach, and program mix, including nursing, dental assisting and hygiene, paramedic training, drone certification, and farm management. Gorder said DCB wants to expand higher-demand, trade-oriented programs, strengthen Minot programming, and address facility needs, especially residence halls and space constraints in dental programs.
Members asked detailed questions about dual credit, including how DCB develops relationships with high schools, whether it has exclusivity, who teaches the courses, and whether credits transfer. Gorder said relationships are built through outreach and existing school connections, that schools may choose other providers, and that DCB pays stipends to instructors under institution-specific formulas. NDUS staff Lisa Johnson said transfer problems are rare within North Dakota and usually arise only with highly selective out-of-state institutions. Gorder also noted that DCB’s dual credit and campus programming are heavily tied to rural schools and that the college is trying to streamline dual credit delivery as enrollment and staffing demands grow.
The committee then heard from the North Dakota Student Association, whose representatives outlined student priorities from the last legislative session and the interim. Their main themes included campus safety, mental health resources, academic freedom, scholarships and affordability, teacher incentives, workforce readiness, housing, food accessibility, student research funding, internships, and campus collaboration. They said they supported or opposed various bills related to those issues during the 69th Legislative Assembly and emphasized that students want affordable, safe, and academically strong campuses. Committee members asked about housing affordability, food insecurity, research opportunities, and dual credit transfer and expansion. No votes were taken on policy matters during this portion of the meeting.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Florida is pre licensure nursing education programs can be offered by our Florida state universities,
- Adn NBS entry licensure programs we wanted to see.
- of Nursing and the get president of the Kentucky Board of Nursing and I serve on the board of the Organization
- We've had homeless shelters actually on our board.
- That board is eager to do more to help the the college with another donation.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 28, 2026 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- board.
- I'm a former chair of the Florida Board of Dentistry, where I served as a board member for nine and a
- So, and it's regarding removing the exemption from the CIE for the boards, 466.
- The Board of Dentistry, the board of whatever, they are preparing the students for licensure, so they
- The Board of Dentistry, the board of whatever, they are preparing the students for licensure, so they
Summary:
The committee first took up PCS for HB 1503, which would require general education courses that use technology to provide students opportunities to build digital literacy, including instruction on applications of artificial intelligence and related topics such as software engineering, computer networks, database systems, and cybersecurity as applicable to the course. It would also require high school computer science courses offered by school districts to include instruction on AI. There was no public testimony or debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous roll call vote.
The committee then considered PCS for HB 1279, an education bill that the sponsor said was intended to improve consistency, oversight, and transparency while putting Florida students first. The bill drew extensive questioning and opposition over provisions affecting university admissions and funding, including a 95% Florida-resident first-time-in-college enrollment target tied to preeminent funding, a cap on nonresident students from any one country, standardized GPA weighting, limits on institution-wide graduation requirements, and changes related to accreditation references and other education programs. The sponsor argued these changes would open more seats for Florida students, preserve academic rigor, and align statutes with existing regulations and court action, while opponents said the bill would harm university competitiveness, research, revenue, faculty recruitment, and access for international and nontraditional students.
Public testimony on HB 1279 was largely opposed. Speakers included a student advocate, a dental hygiene representative concerned about dual regulation of expanded-function dental programs, and faculty representatives from FSU and FAMU who warned the bill would politicize admissions and curriculum, reduce competitiveness, and create negative fiscal impacts. During debate, supporters emphasized taxpayer investment in Florida students and the need to prioritize in-state applicants, while opponents argued the bill would weaken the state university system and undermine its national standing. The committee reported PCS for HB 1279 favorably by a 12-5 vote.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 12, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 195 requires the Department of Corrections to coordinate with relevant professional boards under DBPR
- to ensure that inmates ...to coordinate with relevant professional boards under DBPR to ensure that
- inmates who successfully complete classes that are required for licensure in such professions will receive
- credit toward licensure.
- this does is make sure that that technical education received in prison is able to be used toward licensure
Summary:
The Criminal Justice Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered three bills. HB 91, by Reps. Rayner and Jacques, would align probation rules for certain misdemeanor reckless driving cases involving controlled substances with existing DUI law, allowing up to 12 months of probation in those cases. The bill was described as a technical “glitch” fix and as supporting both accountability and treatment; it drew one supportive public appearance and passed 17-0, reported favorably.
HB 113, by Rep. Chamberlin, sought to increase penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement. Members raised concerns about unmarked vehicles, jurisdictional markings, and whether the bill could apply to drivers who slow down or stop for safety reasons when unsure a vehicle is police. Chamberlin said he was open to clarifying language and other amendments. A strike-all amendment was adopted that increased the penalty for fleeing in a patrol vehicle with lights and sirens from a third-degree to a second-degree felony, revised offense severity rankings, and added a 1.5 sentencing multiplier for second or subsequent offenses. The amended bill received supportive public testimony and passed 16-1, with Rep. Hart voting no, and was reported favorably as amended.
HB 195, by Rep. Chambliss, would require the Department of Corrections to coordinate with professional boards under DBPR so inmates completing classes tied to licensure can receive credit toward those licenses after release. Supporters said the bill would help rehabilitation, reduce recidivism, and give returning citizens a better path to employment. The bill had no amendments, received supportive public testimony, and passed unanimously 17-0, reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Feb 2nd, 2026 at 08:33 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill moves surgical authority to the Board of Optometry, a board that does not regulate medicine
- The Board of Optometry does not license or inspect healthcare facilities.
- For listening, Madam Chair, members of the board, my name is Dr. Jay Folkman.
- And thirdly, it just cleans up a piece on expedited Licensure to ensure that the expedited licensure
- of the Synchronous board.
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
NV
Transcript Highlights:
- And I've noticed that in other bills, there tends to be a trend of changing from the State Board to the
- that I worked on this legislative session where I think we originally put that it was for the State Board
- and then changed it for the Superintendent or the It was for the State Board and then changed it for
- and I think that that really does speed up the process too because if we require it to be the State Board
- But it can just be a lot longer, and I'm going to be honest, I think that the board has a little bit
Committee:
Assembly Education
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (03/18/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Education finance panel OKs bill to fund registered apprenticeships program for teachers 3/13/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Our school board and school boards across the state are innovators.
- Our school board and school boards across the state are innovators.
- Our school board and school boards across the state are innovators.
- Our school board and school boards across the state are innovators.
- Our school board and school boards across the state are innovators.
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Transcript Highlights:
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Committee:
House Labor