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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 25th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- First of all, what the research has shown through Warren Farrell and others is that children do best
- First of all, what the research has shown through Warren Farrell and others is that children do best
- My doctoral research examined system design, architectural complexity, and how poorly designed systems
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
Keywords:
family law, constitutional floor, legal standards, child custody, divorce, SB 5868, superior court, judge, judgeship, judicial vacancy, court administration, Skagit County, Yakima County, RCW 2.08.061, Washington courts, county judges, caseload, docket backlog, judicial workload, elected judge
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm curious how much you've talked to outdoorsmen and those types relative to this type of research and
- Those types relative to this type of research and so on, to see if they're looking for more development
- I can try to do some research and follow up with you afterward. I'd be curious to see that.
Committee:
Senate Resources and Environment
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- It's been a real honor for me to do research on these individuals.
- That clarification was important, and I appreciate again the time we took to do a little more research
- ...to have a little more research. Right, with that, voice vote? Representative Morgan, please.
Committee:
House Capital Budget
Keywords:
HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have been able to apply for federal money to utilize for research surveillance.
- It’s competitive funds that are, you know...” “...for research surveillance.
- their usefulness and whether they meet the best practices recommended by the CWD management and research
Summary:
The task force met to handle routine business, including roll call, adoption of the amended agenda, approval of prior minutes, and withdrawal of one agenda item because a presenter could not attend. The main presentation came from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on the recent chronic wasting disease (CWD) emergency declaration and control-area expansion after a positive deer was confirmed in Concordia Parish, including on Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area. LDWF explained the expanded control area, the enhanced mitigation zone where baiting and supplemental feeding are prohibited, the buffer zone rules, carcass transport restrictions, and the taxidermy waiver process. Officials also said the emergency declaration lasts 180 days unless extended or replaced by formal rulemaking, and that the department will pursue a notice of intent process that may or may not mirror the emergency rules.
Members asked detailed questions about where the positive deer may have been exposed, how the control-area boundaries were drawn, how many deer were sampled, and how surveillance targets are set. LDWF and Dr. Roberts said the positive likely reflects prior exposure but the source is unknown, that the map follows roads, waterways, and processor locations, and that the deer was sampled through a hunter check-in process with a large sample size from the WMA. They also explained that surveillance goals are based on risk models and that sample collection is voluntary, with costs covered by the department and some federal research funds, not by hunters. Several members asked for better public-facing maps and parish-level data showing harvest, sample goals, and actual samples, while staff noted the information exists and can be stratified, but some harvest totals are delayed by DMAP reporting.
The National Deer Association then read a statement saying CWD is the most serious long-term threat to wild deer and deer hunting and that hunters, landowners, scientists, and wildlife agencies must work together to slow its spread. The task force also discussed its legislative charge under HR/ACR 75, with staff outlining five areas for recommendations: testing and tracking practices, interagency information sharing and public notification, monitoring captive and wild herds, containment protocols, and needed statutory or regulatory updates. Members discussed the timeline for recommendations relative to the commission’s April notice-of-intent process and the 2027 reporting deadline. Near the end, two members reported large declines in retail sales of deer feed products since CWD feeding restrictions, and a public comment thanked the governor for assistance after a severe ice storm. The meeting adjourned without any votes beyond adopting the agenda and approving minutes.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It's obviously a multifaceted problem that the department is actively researching and working on. ...
- a multifaceted problem that the department is, you know, actively researching and working on, but the
- exact causal effects are frequently being researched.
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee approved the January 19, 2026 minutes and voted to send Michael Kennedy’s gubernatorial reappointment to the Idaho Judicial Council to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation. The committee then received a JFAC budget presentation on the judicial branch, Idaho Department of Correction, and Idaho State Police. Judicial branch highlights included a requested increase for guardian ad litem/CASA pass-through funds in the Second Judicial District and a large increase for the Senior Magistrate Judge Retirement Fund to cover expected retirements and related service purchases. For IDOC, analysts described declining dedicated fund balances, the governor’s holdback exemption, and population-driven costs for county and out-of-state placements and medical services; members asked about vacant FTE reductions, inmate labor revenue declines, probation/parole collections, and population growth despite lower crime trends. For Idaho State Police, the main budget issue was a proposed commission pay plan funded by increasing the Project Choice fee from $3 to $12 per vehicle registration, which drew questions about the impact on motorists and whether state general funds should cover the cost instead.
JFAC Chair Scott Grow also discussed overall state budget conditions, emphasizing structural balance, revenue uncertainty, and the need to avoid relying on one-time funds for ongoing expenses. He noted that general fund revenues and appropriations are tightening, that conformity legislation and other policy bills could affect the bottom line, and that JFAC is considering ongoing spending reductions for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Members questioned the assumptions behind the revenue forecast and the size of the ending balance under different scenarios.
The committee then printed two RSs from Senator Lakey: RS 33169, which would further align Idaho’s illegal-entry/presence law with federal immigration law and address preemption concerns, and RS 33172, which would clarify juvenile probation officers’ authority to detain or arrest juvenile probationers for in-person violations and to execute warrants and transport juveniles. Finally, the committee heard and passed Senate Bill 1239, a technical change to sex offender residency restrictions that would treat locally approved or zoned daycare facilities the same as state-licensed daycares for purposes of the 500-foot restriction; the bill was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation after questions about retroactivity and whether existing residents would be forced to move.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- requirements outside a comprehensive literacy program, the proposed substitute modifies educator, research
- and the primary grade reading program that was established in 1987 to improve teacher skills using research-based
- had... ...definitely have been able to change outcomes if we had been utilizing what evidence and research
Summary:
The House Education Committee first briefed several bills and amendments before going into caucus, then returned for executive action. House Bill 1295, on comprehensive literacy programs, was amended to require aligned literacy curricula and reporting, with one proposed substitute withdrawn and several amendments debated; the committee rejected amendments that would have added implementation deadlines and reporting, adopted an amendment requiring a 2032 OSPI report on literacy outcomes, and advanced the bill with a do pass recommendation. House Bill 2262, which adds cursive signature instruction to mandatory high school civics and requires election-related reporting on signature mismatches, was amended to recognize culturally specific signatures, include historical context about marginalized communities, remove a graduation-credit condition, and drop State Board monitoring language; the committee rejected a null-and-void amendment and advanced the bill. House Bill 2551, allowing certain school districts to sell real property with superintendent authorization, was debated as a fiscal flexibility measure and passed out of committee on a 10-4 vote.
The committee also considered House Bill 2593 on school district fund balances and monthly financial reporting. A proposed substitute shifted the bill away from mandatory minimum fund balances toward formal financial monitoring for districts below required levels, technical assistance from OSPI, and possible withholding of apportionment payments for reporting failures; an amendment removed the withholding provision, and the substitute bill was then advanced with a do pass recommendation. House Bill 2594, establishing state-based protections for homeless students and aligning state requirements with McKinney-Vento, received a technical amendment to avoid duplicative provisions and was reported out unanimously. House Bill 2636, creating a Public Education Performance Operations and Funding Review Commission, was substantially revised into a Public Education Review Advisory Council that would work with JLARC to review education policy requirements and funding; a null-and-void amendment failed, and the committee advanced the substitute bill unanimously.
Throughout the meeting, sponsors and members emphasized literacy improvement, student access, district fiscal stability, and reducing or reviewing unfunded mandates. Several members spoke in support of the bills as tools to improve outcomes or provide flexibility, while others raised concerns about mandates, reporting burdens, and the practicality of implementation. Final actions included multiple do pass recommendations, with recorded votes on HB 2551, HB 2593, HB 2594, and HB 2636, and unanimous or near-unanimous support on the other measures after amendment debate.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- scope of the language arts, where it's not just that they're teaching reading, they're teaching research
- Action supports the High Quality Literacy Instruction Act because it represents a comprehensive, research-aligned
- I saw phonological awareness intentionally taught through research-based programs.
Committee:
Senate Senate Education
Keywords:
SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Jefferson County Legislation Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Jefferson County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to be, um, I've done some research on it. I know Treadaway had done some research.
- We've taken from that fund before, and we just... on the other side, and I have research.
Committee:
House Jefferson County Legislation
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce -continued- Jan 14th, 2026 at 10:15 am
Transcript Highlights:
- We provide nonpartisan research to the Missouri State Legislature at the request of legislators.
- And while these are safe to eat, research indicates that inhaling them can stress the heart and blood
- Research shows these flavors increase the appeal of vapes to young people.
Summary:
The Commerce Committee reconvened and continued its hearing on House Bill 2085, a measure to establish statewide preemption over the sale of tobacco, vape, and nicotine products. Supporters, including representatives of vape stores, grocers, convenience stores, and petroleum marketers, argued the bill would prevent a patchwork of local ordinances, protect small businesses, and create consistent statewide rules for retailers. Several supporters said federal Tobacco 21 rules already control underage sales, and that local bans or flavor restrictions would hurt businesses and push sales to neighboring jurisdictions.
Opponents, including the Missouri Public Health Association and the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, said local tobacco regulation has helped prevent youth smoking and that the bill could invite litigation over existing ordinances and limit future public health regulation. Committee members repeatedly questioned whether the bill would affect zoning authority or local decisions about where vape shops can locate, especially near schools and child care facilities. The sponsor, Representative Keithley, said the bill was intended to preempt only state standards on the sale and retail regulation of tobacco products, not local zoning, and emphasized that local governments would remain free to regulate zoning.
Much of the hearing focused on the bill’s language, especially whether it required a 21-and-over purchase age or merely allowed local jurisdictions that already use 21 to keep doing so. The sponsor explained that the bill was designed to preserve local 21 ordinances without forcing all localities to change from 18 to 21, while still setting statewide standards for sale-related rules. An informational witness from MOST Policy Initiative described health risks of vaping, including nicotine addiction and youth appeal from flavored products, and noted that Missouri does not currently impose a special tax on vapor products. The committee took no vote and adjourned after concluding testimony on HB 2085.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And OPR is the Office of Program Research, nonpartisan staff. Perfect. Thank you. Ms. Lewis.
- Rebecca Lewis, research analyst for this committee.
- I work for the Office of Program Research, and I'm a session committee aide.
Summary:
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee opened its first formal public hearing agenda of the session with House Bill 2238, which would direct the Department of Agriculture to coordinate statewide food security efforts and develop a food security strategy due to the Legislature by December 1, 2027. Staff explained the bill would add food security coordination and food system monitoring to the department’s duties and require collaboration with state agencies, nonprofits, experts, and tribes. Prime sponsor Rep. Christine Reeves described the bill as a way to codify and continue work the department had done under COVID emergency authority, while also addressing food insecurity, farm viability, food access, and supply chain resilience. She and several testifiers emphasized rising food costs, food deserts, and the need for a coordinated statewide approach. Testimony in support came from Second Harvest of Spokane, Northwest Harvest, Washington wheat, potato, onion, and cattle groups, the Washington State Farmers Market Association, Harvest Against Hunger, Pierce County Councilmember Brian Yambay, the Washington Food Industry Association, Food Lifeline, the Coalition of Accountable Communities of Health, and small producers, many of whom stressed the importance of coordination, affordability, data, and including people with lived experience and small farmers in the process. No one testified in opposition during the hearing, though the sign-in record showed 137 pro and 166 con positions overall.
The committee then moved into executive session on several 2025 bills, including measures on gray wolf management (HB 1311), farmed octopus (HB 1608), force-feeding birds and foie gras (HB 1735), grizzly bear management (HB 1825), invasive species education for pet sales (HB 1976), and maple syrup processing operations (HB 262). Staff briefed each bill, and members discussed proposed amendments on HB 1735 and HB 1976, but the committee deferred action on all bills except HB 1608. During caucus, members indicated HB 1608 was the only bill to be voted on that day.
On HB 1608, which would ban knowingly possessing, transporting, or distributing farmed octopus and authorize a civil penalty, members debated animal welfare and the bill’s policy merits. Rep. Birnbaum supported the measure as a humane step, while Rep. Dent said he had concerns and was not ready to support it. The committee then voted 6-5 to report HB 1608 out of committee with a do pass recommendation. The meeting adjourned after that vote.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You understand all the statistics, the research methodology, and you know how to really get into what's
- The feds manage this thing, and it's sort of a research tool, but what they do is they have different
- There are researchers that study this; they refer to it as the honesty gap, and it's something, I think
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislating Legacy - Senator Foung Hawj Jun 9th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So over this summer, I'm trying, I'm doing my own research and with some staff to see if we can create
- So over this summer, I'm trying, I'm doing my own research and with some staff to see if we can create
- I'm trying, I'm doing my own research and with some staff to see if we can create a better process within
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- organizations for projects including public parks, conservation easements, habitat restoration, wildlife research
- Research consistently shows broad support for public investment in conserving open spaces, working lands
- By having the universities be involved for good research. We don't know the amount of money is.
Bills:
HB 937 , HB 2078 , HB 2080 , HB 3322 , HB 3350 , HB 4212 , HB 4630 , HB 4896 , HB 4951 , HB 5348 , HB 5675 , SB 565 , SB 971 , SB 1662 , SB 2124
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- organizations for projects including public parks, conservation easements, habitat restoration, wildlife research
- Research consistently shows broad support for public investment in conserving open spaces, working lands
- By having universities involved for good research, we can better understand the amount of money needed
Bills:
HB937 , HB2078 , HB2080 , HB3322 , HB3350 , HB4212 , HB4630 , HB4896 , HB4951 , HB5348 , HB5675 , SB565 , SB971 , SB1662 , SB2124
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility
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:
- You're the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, so you've come well equipped to this task.
- program manager for life cycle sustainment. of operational strategic and attack submarines, oversaw research
- Things like small business innovative research, where we work with the R&E component of the department
Committees:
Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel , Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
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
Transcript Highlights:
- Site of analysis, I'm still researching the source of that, but I can tell you that from the beginning
- My name is Johnny Anderson, and I serve as the Chief Research Officer of the Civil War Project, an organization
- Our work focuses on researching and documenting the lives of Texans, Union or Confederate, who helped
Committee:
Senate Economic Development
Keywords:
monuments, memorials, public property, historical significance, civil penalties, local governance, project financing zone, municipal tax revenue, convention centers, multipurpose arenas, infrastructure development, hike and bike trails, outdoor recreation, environmental stewardship, Bicentennial Trail, Texas history, cultural heritage, unemployment benefits, eligibility, Texas Workforce Commission
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- younger sister with Down syndrome, so that has really, um, yeah, that has really compelled me to research
- uh, but It's really particularly vital for children with disabilities, and you know, we know that research
- In 2023, Pew Research Center study found that 85% of Americans are concerned about the ability to distinguish
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elect Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm wondering if we could just get House Research to clarify because my understanding is that the language
- I imagine if we were to do this, the first step would be to get House Research, since there was no amendment
- We’d get House Research to state the amendment just to make... Sure, we’re clear on what it says.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Our industry is proud to support robust, high-quality peer reviewed scientific research, which is from
- Research shows for each is extremely valuable to us and our families. 85% of 4 acres reporting more comfortable
- self-sustaining onsite program capacity for residential education programs for each for each is research
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the STOP CSAM Act. Mar 11th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- According to our research, nearly half a million children are sex-trafficked in this way in the Philippines
- Research shows that live-streaming offenders pose an even greater risk. because they've arguably crossed
- The reason that we spent all the time and effort to do that research study is because we believe that
Keywords:
Stop CSAM Act, child exploitation, online safety, reporting requirements, tech accountability, NCMEC, survivor support, legislative testimony
Summary:
The committee meeting centered around the urgent need to address child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online, focusing primarily on the testimony and discussions surrounding the Stop CSAM Act. Several witnesses, including representatives from law enforcement and advocacy organizations, highlighted the significant drop in reports of child exploitation cases despite an alarming increase in actual incidents. Concerns were raised about tech companies' reporting practices, with calls for more stringent requirements to ensure timely and accurate reporting of suspected abuse. The legislation aims to fortify protections for child victims by imposing stricter obligations on tech platforms to report incidents and support law enforcement in investigations.