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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC-JHA Joint Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 2:01 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:16:09.120><c> and</c> might as well shut down the program. and might as well shut down the program
- </c><00:20:41.440><c> here</c> not so we have a couple of programs here not so we have a couple of programs
- Not just program here in Illinois.
- We have programs some education.
- </c> program. Yes. program. Yes. >> Okay.<00:33:05.679><c> Yeah.
Bills:
HB2384
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Keywords:
student-athletes, compensation, name image likeness, NCAA, Title IX, transparency, education, Hawaii, athletic programs, 910, house, all
Summary:
The joint committees heard HB 2384, relating to student athlete compensation, with testimony largely in support from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Athletics, and several other supporters. UH Mānoa said the bill would create a framework for name, image, and likeness (NIL) policies, including education, financial literacy, agent regulation, transparency, and reporting. Supporters argued NIL is now a necessary part of college athletics to recruit and retain athletes, keep Hawaiʻi talent in-state, and remain competitive, while also helping student athletes develop as future leaders. One supporter also emphasized the need for financial guidance so young athletes do not mishandle NIL income.
Committee members questioned why the bill would direct public funds to NIL payments rather than broader athletic operations or other student groups, whether other states are funding NIL directly, and whether the approach could create a bidding war. UH representatives said the university already has NIL contracts in place, but the bill would strengthen and formalize policies. They said the requested funding model includes about $5 million for NIL and $10 million for athletics operations, with the NIL amount intended to supplement private fundraising; they also noted UH has raised roughly $1.5 million to $2 million for NIL since July 1 and is targeting $3 million this fiscal year. Members also raised concerns about fairness, public spending priorities, and whether the university’s policies adequately protect student athletes.
The committees voted to pass HB 2384 HD1 with amendments. The chair said the bill should be amended to explicitly state that allocated funds may be used by UH for NIL payments to student athletes, and asked the next committee to examine whether a different payment scheme, similar to those used elsewhere, might be more appropriate for public funds. One member announced a no vote, citing concerns about direct public funding of NIL and unequal treatment of student athletes versus other students. The JHA committee adopted the same recommendation, with some members voting with reservations. Afterward, the meeting moved on to HB 644 HD1 on single-use plastics, where the first testimony was in opposition from the Hawaii Food Industry Association and the Biodegradable Products Institute, both arguing the bill as drafted would improperly exclude certified compostable products and should better align with composting and certification standards.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/12/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, as an example of a program that we protected by this.
- Again, as an example of a program that we protected by this.
- If you want to ask about this program...
- They could have exempted these families from this program.
- We're not keeping our programs up enough to give public schools who are not in these programs equal opportunities
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Appropriations, Transportation and Technology heard HCR 2048, as amended by a strike-everything amendment. The amendment would constitutionally prohibit the state from confiscating scholarship account monies from children of military families who are eligible for education scholarship accounts (ESAs) and can use the funds for tuition and fees at eligible postsecondary institutions. It also would make any later bill or voter-approved measure that violates that prohibition void in its entirety, with no severability, for measures enacted or approved on or after November 1, 2026.
Representative Way, the sponsor, said the measure was intended to protect military families from having education funds taken away and argued that military children face unique disruptions because of deployments and frequent moves. Supporters including Matt Beinberg of the Goldwater Institute, Kevin Beasty of the Arizona Christian Education Coalition, Peter Gentala of the Center for Arizona Policy, and Senator Rogers said the amendment was needed to safeguard military families and preserve their ability to use ESA funds flexibly, including for college savings. Opponents, including Senators Alston, Fernandez, Kuby, and Epstein, argued the proposal was unnecessary, overly broad, and an attempt to preempt or invalidate a pending ESA-related citizen initiative. They also raised concerns about ESA accountability, public school funding, and constitutional issues involving voter initiatives and judicial review.
After debate, the committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then voted on HCR 2048 as amended. The final committee vote was 6 ayes, 4 noes, and 1 not voting, giving the measure a do-pass recommendation.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- The largest program in terms of funding is administrative program with 43 authorized positions.
- The largest program is the administrative program, which receives 40% of the department's budget and
- But overall, we are a human resources program helping our agencies to have programs in place to attract
- We've run different programs through the Agricultural Finance Authority.
- And so, you know, what they have is the bridge assistance program.
Committee:
House Appropriations
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Feb 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Health Care & Wellness
Transcript Highlights:
- Private duty nursing under the medically intensive children's program.
- Private duty nursing under the medically intensive children's program.
- I wanted to start off with a general overview of what the program is.
- There is one program, the MICP program, that covers kids, but as Heather talked about, HCA kind of oversees
- We met with our state Board of Registration of Nursing to talk about this program.
Committee:
House Health Care & Wellness
Keywords:
phthalates, medical equipment, healthcare regulation, intravenous therapy, toxic substances, Medicaid, healthcare, traditional practices, health insurance, coverage expansion, therapy, psychotherapy, mental health, regulation, professional standards, tribal data, data protection, privacy, sharing of information, Indigenous rights
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- For brief background, the Aviation Assurance Funding Program is a temporary program created in 2023 by
- This program expires along with the underlying legislation on July 1, 2027.
- This program doesn't just help protect homes and farmland in our area.
- This program doesn't just help protect homes and farmland in our area.
- I truly believe this program has saved lives, protected...
Summary:
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held public hearings on three bills. HB 2104 would make permanent the Aviation Assurance Funding Program, which lets DNR provide aerial wildfire response resources to local fire departments during initial attack. The prime sponsor, Rep. Tom Dent, said the program helps small rural districts avoid costly state mobilization and keeps fires small; DNR and local fire officials testified in strong support, citing rapid response times, major property protection, and even a rescue of a trapped civilian. No opposition testimony was heard, and the sign-in record showed 215 pro and one con.
HB 2348, a DNR request bill, would streamline timber and land sale procedures by allowing more online notice, changing where sales may be held, permitting re-offering of no-bid sales, and clarifying appraisal and fair-market-value standards for certain land transfers. DNR said the bill would improve efficiency and reduce administrative burden, while the American Forest Resource Council and Washington Forest Protection Association supported it as a modernization measure that preserves fiduciary protections for trust lands. Committee members asked about the scope of the trust-land language and potential savings; the sign-in record showed 43 pro and one con.
HB 2454 would raise the surface mine reclamation threshold from three acres to seven acres of disturbed area, reducing the number of small gravel and aggregate operations subject to DNR permitting. Rep. Andrew Engel argued the change would help small rural producers compete against larger corporations and lower burdens on local material suppliers. DNR opposed the bill, saying acreage alone does not determine environmental risk and that the permit process provides important review, technical assistance, and reclamation planning; the agency said it was open to discussing alternative approaches. A remote industry witness supported the bill, saying it would help small sources remain viable while county regulation would still apply. The sign-in record showed 143 pro and three con. After the hearings, the committee adjourned without taking votes on the bills.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 2 - 03/17/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- . programs. programs.
- </c> related to program integrity. related to program integrity.
- </c> variety of programs. variety of programs.
- </c> disabilities or MAEPD program. disabilities or MAEPD program.
- </c> homelessness or path program. homelessness or path program.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- with a local share to um programs with a local share to um programs<00:03:18.160><c> like</c><00:03:
- Investment Program the Minnesota Family Investment Program or<00:04:26.520><c> MFIP,</c><00:04:27.440
- is</c> ECFE program and the program is ECFE program and the program is supported<00:08:04.840><c> with
- </c> Our last program is the early childhood health and developmental screening program.
- </c> in the Northstar program. in the Northstar program.
Bills:
HF3415
Keywords:
child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Healthcare Transparency Dashboard Subcommittee (7-16-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c><00:18:38.120><c> what</c> Commonwealth's Medicaid program, what Commonwealth's Medicaid program
- ><c> or</c><00:18:42.720><c> other</c> Other state Medicaid programs or other Other state Medicaid programs
- ,</c> uh state directed payment programs, uh state directed payment programs, which<00:21:15.000><c>
- </c> does already with the program does already with the program characteristics,<00:25:19.080><c> health
- </c> curtail the growth of the program. curtail the growth of the program.
Summary:
The subcommittee held its first meeting to discuss creating a Healthcare Transparency Dashboard focused largely on Kentucky Medicaid. Members introduced themselves and described their interest in using data transparency to improve policy, access to care, and program efficiency. The co-chairs said the dashboard should begin with a basic framework and expand over time, with a mission centered on collaboratively designing and maintaining a secure, data-driven dashboard housed with the Legislative Research Commission.
Discussion focused on what should be measured and how data should be organized. Members agreed the dashboard should segment Medicaid populations rather than aggregate them, with separate attention to aged and disabled enrollees, expansion adults, and children. Suggested measures included emergency department utilization and follow-up, cancer screenings, child and adolescent well visits, adult well visits, postpartum care, newborn screenings and follow-ups, hospitalization and readmission rates, pharmacy, behavioral health, and claims data. Several members emphasized the need to include demographic and geographic information, while noting some items such as education may not be readily available in Medicaid data and that HIPAA and access issues will affect how detailed the public-facing dashboard can be.
Members also discussed existing data sources and warned against duplicating work already being done by the cabinet, the Office of Data Analytics, CMS scorecards, and university Medicaid directed payment reporting. The group was encouraged to review the Medicaid and CHIP scorecard, which includes quality, administrative, and program characteristic measures, as a possible model. No formal votes were taken, but the subcommittee agreed to continue refining the mission statement, identify priority metrics, and consider benchmarking, outcomes, data-sharing, and technical platform issues before the next meeting.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Health and Select Committee on Native American Affairs May 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- At Hualapai Indian Village, I am the director of our program, the Acorns to Oaks program, which focuses
- You know, our program is really unique.
- and for programming in each community.
- One will focus on adults and older adult suicide program campaigns.
- So here, follow this program.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:05:39.759><c> for</c> building up a more robust program for building up a more robust program
- </c> program and to operate it? program and to operate it?
- </c> most effective to start off the program most effective to start off the program and<00:11:03.279
- </c> elevator inspector inspection program. elevator inspector inspection program.
- </c> do we want the fellows program to be? do we want the fellows program to be?
Committee:
Senate Labor and Technology
Summary:
The Committee on Labor and Technology heard several resolutions focused on workforce shortages and program development. STR 145/SR 117 would create a legislative working group on paid family and medical leave; testimony from state agencies, labor groups, advocacy organizations, and others was overwhelmingly supportive, though some asked for broader representation and legal expertise. Members raised questions about prior studies, staffing estimates, and funding needs for administering a future program. The chair ultimately deferred decision making on this measure to March 28, 2025.
The committee also heard STR 55/SR 37 on reviewing the boiler and elevator inspection branch to improve recruitment and retention. DLIR supported the measure, while the Department of Human Resources Development supported the intent but suggested labor should lead the study. Industry witnesses described long inspection wait times, backlogs, and difficulty recruiting inspectors, and several said higher pay and training pathways were needed. The committee voted to pass the resolution unamended.
For STR 64/SR 49, which would establish a Hawaii State Fellows Program, the department supported the concept but said resources would be needed and should be included in the budget rather than a resolution; the committee recommended deferral indefinitely. STR 67/SR 51, addressing hiring shortages in the public mental health care system, drew support from the State Council on Mental Health and others, with requests for amendments to ensure broader cooperation and added agencies. The committee moved the measure as a Senate draft with amendments. STR 63/SR 48, proposing a Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award, received support from DLIR, and the committee later recessed and reconvened for decision making on the measures.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Jan 23, 2025, 10:00AM HST - State of Judiciary
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, those programs are flourishing.
- </c><00:17:48.080><c> are</c> women's court today those programs are women's court today those programs
- </c><00:19:20.440><c> for</c> implemented a pilot program for implemented a pilot program for mediating
- </c> they need we launched a pro bono program they need we launched a pro bono program for<00:23:31.960
- </c><00:48:14.160><c> that</c> the eviction mediation program that the eviction mediation program that
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Jan 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Number one, what is the purpose of the program?
- Early learning you have 2 primary programs, School readiness program which the ages birth basically the
- And also despite that program for education Finance program which are mention which ones are public schools
- The early steps program.
- They're still and the program.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 10, February 20, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's been a great program. of Wyoming. It's been a great program.
- </c> for said program. for said program.
- </c> program does. program does.
- So, we authorize a program. no funds. So, we authorize a program.
- </c> for the school foundation program. for the school foundation program.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (01/21/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- to do so. specific program, a complex program as specific program, a complex program as Representative
- </c> that you have on the program. that you have on the program.
- </c> participate in the 340B program. participate in the 340B program.
- </c> to shut their dental program down. to shut their dental program down.
- Programs like Harbor Care in programs.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Higher Education and Workforce Development Apr 28th, 2026
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Economic Development, DED, they administer the funds, but DNR administers the program.
- Economic Development, DED, they administer the funds, but DNR administers the program.
- DNR administers the program. Yeah.
- And if so, if it affects this particular program, it would clearly need to be revisited.
- I am fortunate because my school has a well-resourced program and dedicated mentors.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Adding "veteran and military status" to Human Rights Act 2/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- programs for certificates, where each class builds on the next class and it's a certificate program
- </c><00:04:38.560><c> um</c> um in particular some of the programs um um in particular some of the programs
- </c><00:04:46.240><c> for</c> sort of linear continual programs for sort of linear continual programs
- </c> class and it's a certificate program class and it's a certificate program that<00:04:55.120><c>
- They can't exclude them and program.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Second Substitute House Bill 1833 establishes the Spark Act grant program.
- The program is permissive. Commerce may solicit input about the program from the AI task force.
- The program is permissive. Commerce may solicit input about the program from the AI task force.
- The striking amendment adds to the Spark Act grant program in the following ways.
- Just as a reminder, this is a supervised program through the Department of Commerce.
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on Second Substitute House Bill 1906 concerning water systems, focusing on a striking amendment that would require more notice to customers and relevant entities before ownership changes, require certain planning documents to be submitted, and direct the UTC to consider cost of capital, external funding, rate smoothing, notice, and planning compliance when setting rates for private water companies. Testifiers from the Washington PUD Association, Northwest Natural, Thurston PUD, and Washington Water Service generally supported the bill, saying it would improve transparency for customers, help avoid failed systems ending up in receivership, and better inform customers about future costs; one senator asked about PFAS contamination, receivership, and the removal of a right of first refusal, and staff explained the bill’s intent was to improve front-end notice rather than change the back-end takeover process.
The committee then moved into executive session and received briefings on several bills and proposed striking amendments, including measures on distributed energy resources (HB 2296), emerging large energy use facilities (HB 2115), AI disclosures (HB 1170), waste-to-energy facilities under the Climate Commitment Act (HB 2416), low-income energy assistance (HB 1903), environmentally sustainable urban design (HB 1742), and the Spark Act AI grant program (HB 1833). Members discussed issues such as utility worker installation authority, data center load and ratepayer protections, AI provenance and disclosure requirements, waste-to-energy allowance timing, reimbursement mechanics for energy assistance, and safeguards for an AI regulatory sandbox.
The committee adopted striking amendments and passed HB 2296, HB 2115, HB 1170, HB 2416, HB 1906, HB 1903, and HB 1833 out of committee, generally with due-pass recommendations and referral to Ways and Means where applicable. The committee did not take action on HB 1742. The meeting concluded with members and staff offering personal thanks and farewell remarks to the chair, who was noted to be leaving the committee.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- In early June, the administration released guidance that more or less overhauls the program.
- I'll just say here, our subgrantees for the BEAD program are very anxious about this.
- Our BEAD program is now going to connect 166,000 homes and small businesses in Washington.
- What I can say is that the BEAD program has a 10-year federal interest period.
- So in practice, that would shift the program to relitigate group by group, rule by... ...shift the program
Summary:
The committee first heard an update from the Department of Commerce’s new state broadband director on Washington’s BEAD broadband program and permitting process. Jordan Arnold said Washington’s final BEAD proposal has been submitted to NTIA but remains unapproved after months of back-and-forth over federal rule changes, technology choices, cost, and tribal sovereignty. He said the program is expected to bring about $1 billion in broadband investment, connecting roughly 166,000 homes and small businesses, with a mix of fiber, fixed wireless, and low-earth-orbit satellite. He also outlined permitting challenges, including rights-of-way and environmental/historic reviews, and said the office is working on permitting roundtables, federal coordination, and NEPA expertise to speed reviews. Members asked about the interaction of NEPA and SEPA, the reduction in deployable federal BEAD dollars, the long-term value of fiber versus other technologies, and possible coordination with other infrastructure permitting efforts.
The committee then took executive action on House Bill 2684, which would add Middle Eastern and North African groups to the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises’ socially disadvantaged certification framework. Four proposed amendments were considered and all failed: an amendment narrowing the rebuttable presumption to groups with specific current discrimination, an amendment requiring disaggregated subgroup data and limiting use of aggregated data, an amendment tying the rules to the state constitution, and two amendments requiring consistency with federal law and Attorney General review. After debate over whether the bill was too broad or needed more specificity, the committee voted 7-4 to report HB 2684 out with a do pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee unanimously approved House Joint Memorial 4012, which urges Congress to address the 20-year rule affecting certain combat-injured veterans and seeks parity in recognition and benefits. The memorial was reported out with a do pass recommendation by an 11-0 vote, with two members excused.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Jun 9th, 2025
Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- one being our standards-based program.
- , um, biggest program that we have.
- The second one would be the systems-based programs.
- So, we have still have that program going. Lease assistance.
- to be similar CTE programs in the high school?
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It also increases the number of programs the college system must offer as a money-back program from three
- The money-back program.
- Currently, we're sitting at around $100 million recurring for this program.
- And so far we haven't had any of our programs And so far we haven't had any of our programs have to refund
- provided, and who exactly offers a dropout retrieval program.
Committee:
House Education & Employment Committee
Summary:
The Education and Employment Committee met with a quorum and heard four bills. CS/HB 1145 on workforce education clarified that public charter schools may receive CAP grant funds, expanded the number of college system money-back programs from three to six, and standardized eligibility rules while allowing institutions some flexibility. Supporters said it would help students access career training without adding new funding in the bill. The committee also heard CS/HB 1079, which expands dropout retrieval program eligibility to any individual who has withdrawn from high school and is not engaged in education, while resolving statutory conflicts about program structure; some members raised concerns about FERPA, student privacy, and third-party funding, but the bill was reported favorably despite one no vote from Rep. Valdes.
The committee then considered HB 251, which would designate January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida. The sponsor and supporters described the bill as a response to rising antisemitism and emphasized education, remembrance, and opposition to hate. Testimony came from a Miami-Dade school board member, a student, and other supporters, and members spoke strongly in favor of the measure. The bill was reported favorably with no opposition.
Finally, the committee heard CS/HB 261 on middle and high school start times. The bill revises the earlier mandated later-start-time law by allowing districts to comply through a report to DOE detailing start times, planning efforts, public input, and impacts, rather than requiring immediate uniform implementation. Supporters from small school districts, Miami-Dade, PTA, and other organizations said the change preserves the health goal while giving districts flexibility to address transportation, dual enrollment, athletics, and staffing constraints. Members debated the need for parental involvement and detailed reporting, but the bill was ultimately reported favorably on a unanimous vote.