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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It turned out to be a very realistic drill and test of our systems.
- Are they frequently reviewed and updated and tested? I do appreciate...
- Are they frequently reviewed and updated and tested?
- I do appreciate. frequently reviewed and updated and tested.
- And that's an opportunity for us to test our communication system. Okay, awesome.
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on active and mass shootings in California, focusing on prevention, response, training, communications, and gaps in preparedness across law enforcement, schools, campuses, fire, EMS, and state agencies. Opening remarks emphasized the frequency and impact of gun violence, the need for faster coordinated response, and the importance of learning from recent tragedies such as the Stockton-area mass shooting described by Sheriff Patrick Withrow. The first panel included representatives from police, sheriff, and campus public safety agencies, who discussed incident command, interoperable communications, next-generation 911, threat assessment, emergency notification systems, and the value of joint drills and cross-agency planning.
Witnesses also highlighted differences in training and authority across jurisdictions, especially for private university public safety departments versus public campus police. Campus representatives said they rely heavily on municipal law enforcement for armed response, while also using run-hide-fight protocols, text alerts, surveillance, and threat assessment teams. Members raised concerns about standardized training, after-action reviews, mental health resources, school resource officers, and whether campus safety plans and drills are sufficiently consistent or workable. Sheriff Withrow argued that early intervention and accountability are being weakened by well-intentioned laws, while other witnesses stressed prevention through relationships, diversion, and coordinated support services.
The second panel from Cal OES, the Department of Education, POST, and EMSA described statewide systems and standards. Cal OES outlined its Reduce the Risk initiative, gun violence restraining orders, mutual aid, unified command, after-action reporting, and nonprofit security grants. The Department of Education explained California’s statutory school safety framework, annual safety plans, regulated armed assailant drills, and local flexibility, while acknowledging compliance gaps and the need for more mental health support. POST described the new requirement for 16 hours of standardized active shooter training for recruits and ongoing local training options. EMSA explained its role in medical response and terrorism training standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- standards, and will eliminate unnecessary transfers to hospitals for patients who are stable following blood
- Although we can currently use a mother who has tested negative for Group B Strep.
- In 2024, licensing developed and began implementing and testing a risk assessment matrix to help staff
- Actually, first let me mention that once that matrix was tested, or began to be tested, Once that matrix
- was tested, or began testing in August of 2024, we did see an increase in the number of enforcement
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 639, sponsored by Senator Taves, which would modernize Idaho’s licensed midwifery laws by replacing a fixed statutory list of allowable medications with a board-defined formulary and protocol for maternal and neonatal care. Supporters, including licensed midwives Charity Catlin and Valerie Hall, said the bill would reduce unnecessary hospital transfers, especially for stable postpartum hemorrhage cases and other situations where midwives could safely use additional medications, while lowering costs and improving care in rural areas. Senator Taves said he worked with the Idaho Midwifery Council and that the bill reflects current training and standards. The committee moved HB 639 to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation.
The committee then received a presentation from the Office of Performance Evaluations on state oversight of children’s residential care. OPE described concerns about limited licensing authority, lack of clearly communicated children’s rights, inconsistent reporting of restraint and seclusion, weak enforcement, and gaps in oversight for foster youth and privately placed children. The report also found that foster youth placements in residential care had increased, including out-of-state placements, and recommended more unannounced surveys, random interviews, better tracking of children’s needs and placement appropriateness, and clearer coordination among licensing, caseworkers, and contract monitors.
Department of Health and Welfare officials responded that they have already reduced congregate care use, created a Continuity Care Bureau, standardized licensing response timelines, and improved monitoring practices. They acknowledged one remaining gap: Idaho lacks a mechanism to place substantiated facility abusers on a child protection registry, and they said legislative action would be needed. The department also said it supports a separate bill to strengthen resident rights and access to help. The committee took no further action on the OPE report and adjourned after the presentation.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Combatting Antisemitism Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- And we want to test that in Massachusetts, just to kind of see the impact and to see what the impact
- me in front of everyone, claiming that my people were killing Palestinian children and that I had blood
- But how can someone accuse an American-born Jew of having blood on her hands and then claim that it has
- So this case I share it with you today because it's a test case for the recommendations and potential
- So this case, I share it with you today because it's a test case for the recommendations and potential
Summary:
The Special Commission on Combating Anti-Semitism opened by approving the minutes from its November 5, 2025 meeting and outlining plans for its next meeting on November 20, when it expects to vote on the draft master report and recommendations. The chair explained that revised drafts would be circulated, changes would be handled by motion, and the final vote would be by roll call. The meeting then moved through several public panels focused on prevention, education, workplace support, and community safety.
Parents for Peace testified that anti-Semitism and extremism should be treated as a public health crisis and urged state funding for training in K-12 schools, healthcare, and law enforcement. The panel described its intervention work with radicalized youth and families, argued for early-warning training for educators, and recommended diversion resources for courts and prosecutors so cases can be addressed before they escalate. Commissioners asked about the origins of radicalization, the need for school-based training, and how to connect courts and police to available resources.
Project Shema’s Orrin Jacobson argued that effective anti-Semitism education must be nuanced, pluralistic, and grounded in a better understanding of Jewish identity and contemporary anti-Semitism, especially in conversations about Israel and Palestine. He said the group has run dozens of workshops in Massachusetts and emphasized that institutions should adopt content-neutral norms, train staff and administrators, and measure whether trainings lower tensions and increase willingness to intervene. Commissioners asked about handling activists who reject nuance, the role of faculty versus students, and whether classroom norms should limit teachers from advancing personal agendas.
A workplace panel from Klaal and Combined Jewish Philanthropies presented survey data showing many Jewish employees feel unsafe being openly Jewish at work and that antisemitism training is the top requested support. They described rapid growth in Jewish employee resource groups, existing programming and stipends for ERG leaders, and recommended mandatory anti-Semitism training, support for Jewish affinity groups in public and private sectors, and broader convenings of major employers. The commission also heard from Truah rabbis and educators, who urged stronger interfaith solidarity, a state office of faith-based and neighborhood partnerships, and explicit attention to democracy and civil rights as part of anti-Semitism strategy.
After a recess, the commission heard from Israeli-American, Russian Jewish, and Persian Jewish witnesses who described antisemitism as a lived, personal, and civic issue affecting immigrants and their families. They called for inclusion of diverse Jewish voices in state initiatives, stronger protections for Israeli-American businesses, and recognition that anti-Zionist rhetoric often becomes direct harassment of Jews. The chair said the testimony and suggested edits would be incorporated into the draft report, and the meeting ended with plans for further revisions before the final vote.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The bathroom bill doesn't solve the most basic test of any public safety bill.
- We got lines in the sky, we got blood moons, we got tsunamis, we've got all kinds of stuff, all kinds
- Uh, this, uh, uh, bill test testimony and closing of the bill will conclude.
- They, uh, Abby Johnson tells a story where they sent them out to be tested and they were blood pressure
- Here, take 15 blood pressure pills and see and sell them as abortion pills.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- There's no testing. There's no labeling requirements.
- There's no testing. There's no labeling requirements.
- ,</c> a hemp company, having it lab tested, a hemp company, having it lab tested, and<01:33:47.040><c
- Recent testing potency of natural leaf.
- I think testing requirements for it.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 24, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The men and women of the Rotary Club are guided by the Four-Way Test, which is as follows: Of the things
- BLOOD OF OUR COMMUNITIES. OVER 29,000 SMALL BUSINESSES IN OUR DISTRICT BOLSTER OUR REGION.
- almost a century ago, Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947 as a test
- In addition, in December, first hypersonic flight test over the coast of Andenburg signifying a new era
- The state's infrastructure is positioned to support the next wave in hypersonic testing and deep space
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 2 - 03/24/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We see that the person test results and case results are passed as we expect.
- </c><00:54:10.600><c> the</c> time and actually test-drive the time and actually test-drive the application
- Now, I'm talking about IV tubes full of liquid blood, sharps, containers full of blood and God knows
- I didn't sign up to deal with blood and guts. Nor did any of my co-workers.
- </c><01:53:09.320><c> and</c> I didn't sign up to deal with blood and I didn't sign up to deal with blood
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (03/25/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- appropriate time to call them in and ensure that they can check for those or send for additional testing
- /c><01:05:26.119><c> that</c><01:05:26.279><c> hold</c><01:05:26.520><c> your</c><01:05:26.720><c> blood
- </c><01:05:26.960><c> vessels</c> the stents that hold your blood vessels the stents that hold your blood
- c> and</c><01:05:39.640><c> so</c><01:05:39.799><c> when</c><01:05:39.960><c> they</c> open up the blood
- flow and so when they open up the blood flow and so when they see<01:05:40.240><c> a</c><01:05:40.400
Summary:
The committee opened a public hearing on House Bill 493, a proposal to require physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to complete child abuse and neglect training as part of licensure and continuing education. The bill’s sponsor and supporters said the measure addresses a gap in provider training, especially because abuse can be difficult to recognize and voluntary training has had low participation. They described a free Dartmouth online course and argued that mandatory, repeated education would help providers identify signs of abuse, know when to involve specialists or DCYF, and improve child safety. Supporters also noted the bill was amended to clarify coverage for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nursing hours, and to address language concerns raised by the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification.
Committee members and OPLC counsel raised implementation questions, including whether the bill would apply to all physicians regardless of specialty, whether it created a new licensure condition rather than only a continuing education requirement, how often the training would need to be repeated, and whether the accreditation language fit nursing rules. OPLC also noted that psychiatrists would be covered as physicians, while psychologists would not. A child abuse pediatrician testified that in his experience, children were sometimes seen by providers who missed early signs of abuse, leading to worse outcomes, and that mandatory education was needed because voluntary programs had poor uptake.
The New Hampshire Hospital Association opposed the bill, saying health care professionals already have reporting duties and that the legislature should not single out one training mandate when similar requirements are generally left to licensing boards. The Office of the Child Advocate supported the bill, citing cases from 2023 involving non-ambulatory infants with fractures, conflicting medical testimony in court, and a low completion rate for the existing free online course. The Child Advocate said the bill should be mandatory and recurring so providers stay current on evolving science and law. No vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jul 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Last year, that coating was launched into space on a SpaceX rocket to test its potential for use aboard
- Of course, we provide seedlings for commercial purchase, but we also test and produce drought-tolerant
- A lot of blood, sweat, and tears has gone into building our sheep business.
- See the blood pooling in here?
- Chewing of wolves on the animal, which causes the capillaries to break and the blood to ooze.
Summary:
The committee heard a presentation from University of Idaho representatives on the university’s land-grant mission and its role in federalism, followed by detailed overviews of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Natural Resources. Speakers described the Morrill, Hatch, and Smith-Lever Acts, the university’s history, and examples of research, extension, and workforce training in agriculture, engineering, law, forestry, fire science, and youth programs such as 4-H. They highlighted facilities and programs including research stations, the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, the deep soil ecotron, the Wildland Fire Center, the experimental forest, and the policy analysis group, while also noting the impact of federal and state funding delays and cuts on staffing and research capacity.
Committee members asked about several current issues, including quagga mussels, screw worm, chronic wasting disease, and the effects of funding cuts. University officials said they were not actively researching some of those wildlife and livestock disease issues but were willing to help if capacity and funding allowed. They also said budget reductions had caused real losses, including layoffs and reduced programs, and that federal grant delays had disrupted research timelines. The committee also raised questions about conflicts of interest and university employees’ outside work; the university said it has annual conflict-of-interest and conflict-of-commitment training and review procedures.
The committee then heard from Bonneville County Sheriff Sam Hulse and the Idaho Sheriffs Association on the federal 287(g) immigration partnership program. Hulse argued that participation should remain voluntary and locally controlled, describing the different 287(g) models, the training and liability concerns, and the distinction between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement. He said Idaho agencies already cooperate with ICE in other ways and that mandatory participation could create staffing, legal, and community-trust problems. Members asked about costs, liability, detention standards, and whether deputies lose local control under task force arrangements; Hulse said the answer depends on the specific model and operation, and he emphasized the need for local discretion.
Later, the committee took testimony on the long-running bighorn sheep and domestic sheep conflict affecting western Idaho grazing allotments. Idaho Wool Growers representatives and affected ranchers described the history of state legislation, federal litigation, and the closure of grazing areas after bighorn sheep transplants, which they said cut livestock operations in half and caused major financial and personal hardship. They argued that the state and federal agencies had not lived up to assurances that permittees would be held harmless, and they urged continued attention to the issue. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board (11-12-25) - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
- We also have televisits and phone calls to help the member fill out the Cologuard and FIT test.
- And the reason that I have some of my blood pressure is dealing with MCOs.
- every year cuz my blood pressure always goes<00:54:07.960><c> up.
- And the reason that I have some of<00:54:10.360><c> my</c><00:54:10.480><c> blood</c><00:54:10.720><c
- pressure is dealing with of my blood pressure is dealing with MCOs.
Summary:
The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board received a presentation from Dr. Stack and Commissioner Langfeld on Kentucky’s application for a federal Medicaid-related funding opportunity tied to House Resolution 1. They described a compressed six-week stakeholder process that produced more than 50 responses and letters of support, and said the application was organized around five broad priorities: maternal health, behavioral health and substance use disorder, oral health, EMS/trauma response, and chronic disease. They emphasized that the proposal was designed to align with CMS goals, use allowable funding categories, and focus on sustainability rather than a short-term grant.
Commissioner Langfeld outlined five core initiatives: rural community hubs for chronic care innovation, beginning with obesity and diabetes; a maternal and infant health effort called POWER; a behavioral health and substance use model called IMPATH; an oral health initiative called Rooted in Health; and an integrated crisis-to-care EMS and trauma response effort. He said the chronic disease work would include prevention, food-as-medicine concepts, and technology tools, while the maternal health effort would expand team-based care around mothers and infants using community health workers and doulas. The behavioral health proposal would build on existing crisis intervention models, oral health would address workforce and access gaps through training, mobile vans, and telehealth, and the EMS proposal would better connect emergency response with home-based and community care.
Several senators questioned whether the proposal would meaningfully address rural hospital closures or the broader rural health care crisis. Senator Meredith said the plan was not transformational and would not save rural hospitals, while Senator Berg asked how success would be measured. In response, the presenters said they would use both lagging and leading indicators, with an emphasis on rapid-cycle feedback and data use that is more actionable in real time. They also said the work could help existing models that already show promise, such as behavioral health units and dental workforce expansion, even if it would not solve the larger funding gap created by HR1.
Senator Douglas asked how the proposals would motivate patients to participate in their own health care. The presenters responded that the chronic disease prevention work would focus on obesity, diabetes prevention, nutrition, and consumer-facing technology tools to help people engage in their own care, and that EMS-community health worker partnerships could identify unmet needs in the home and reduce preventable problems. The board then moved on to its next agenda item, Medicaid managed care delivery models, with Tom Stevens, Katherine North, and Dr. Patel scheduled to present.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/04/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> so-called vaccine with minimal testing, so-called vaccine with minimal testing, then<00:05:44.000
- We tested it, and after the product had been made, we found that this impurity existed.
- They mix it with all the things they're boosting, so they're not testing purposefully not testing.
- And that's testing an individual vaccine.
- </c><02:19:29.359><c> for</c> u you know placebo based testing for u you know placebo based testing for
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Getting your genetic testing used to be very niche, right?
- it comes to genetic testing information.
- testing, they would not. ...ended up, because of a concerning test, had it be negative genetic testing
- AB 1720 fails that test.
- AB 720, 1720 fails that test.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection heard several bills focused on privacy, AI, surveillance, and consumer protections. AB 302 would bar schools from excluding students from extracurricular activities because they do not use social media and would require schools to use at least one non-addictive means of contacting students and parents; it drew support from Common Sense Media and no opposition. AB 1705, the Reclaim Act, would require websites hosting non-consensual pornography to verify consent before upload; district attorneys and the Commission on the Status of Women supported it, while TechNet and CCIA opposed or raised concerns. AB 2007 would separate parental consent for a child’s image/likeness from general program enrollment forms in youth programs; educators supported it, while local government and parks groups raised implementation and penalty concerns. AB 2212 would update higher education sexual harassment definitions to include tech-facilitated harassment such as cyberbullying, doxing, and nudification-related abuse; students and advocacy groups strongly supported it, with no opposition. AB 1837 would extend transit agencies’ authority to use camera enforcement in bus-only lanes and at transit stops, with privacy retention limits and human review; transit agencies supported it, while some senators expressed concern about automated enforcement and surveillance, and the bill was placed on call after a split vote. AB 2392 would create an intersegmental higher education working group on generative AI training and procurement standards; it passed 5-0 after amendments removed prerequisites tying AI deployment to completion of the report. The consent calendar was also approved on call. Later, AB 1798 would prohibit life and disability insurers from using non-diagnostic genetic information in underwriting; supporters argued it protects privacy and encourages testing, while insurers opposed the bill as undermining risk-based underwriting, and it advanced on a 3-0 vote on call. Finally, AB 1883 would restrict workplace use of emotion-recognition and neural-data surveillance tools; labor and privacy advocates supported it, employers and local agencies raised safety and litigation concerns, and it passed 3-0 to Labor after narrowing amendments.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- And they pass the blood-brain barrier, and they cause inflammation in the human body.
- efficiency standards, and then federal law allows states to establish their own minimum efficiency and testing
- Finally, as there is no uniform standard to test repairability in the United States, a lot of the study
- And B-weighted loud noises at those frequencies, they mimic ADHD symptoms, they raise blood pressure,
- But the board conducted sound insulation, repair and replace pilot to assess how we would do testing
Keywords:
appliance affordability, cost index, energy efficiency, consumer protection, Washington state, aviation, airport noise, air pollution, environmental justice, health disparities, public health, ultrafine particulate matter, black carbon, nitrogen dioxide, volatile organic compounds, asthma, heart disease, cancer, sleep disruption, hypertension
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Select Committee on Health Care and Behavioral Health Oversight Dec 3rd, 2025
Joint Select Committee on Health Care and Behavioral Health Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- the federal government may take action that would limit our communities' access to those screening tests
- the federal government may take action to that would limit our communities access to those screening tests
- And all they did was take some blood tests and give me a few bags of saline solution—three bags of saline
- And all they did were to take some blood tests and give me a few bags of saline solution, three bags
Summary:
The committee first welcomed new DSHS Secretary Angela Ramirez, who introduced herself and described her background in public service, federal and state legislative work, and health and human services leadership. Members emphasized the importance of building strong relationships with her and noted her focus on protecting services, using strategic approaches in a tight budget environment, and improving partnerships with the Legislature. Ramirez said she wanted to keep communication open and that her priorities would be shaped by what she learns from lawmakers and agency partners.
The next work session focused on the West Coast Health Alliance and the broader Governor’s Public Health Alliance. Department of Health and governor’s office staff said the West Coast alliance, involving Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii, was formed to coordinate science-based public health guidance, especially around vaccines, return-to-work guidance, and responses to federal changes. They said the alliance is intended to reduce confusion, counter misinformation, and preserve access to evidence-based recommendations, with early actions including vaccine guidance for COVID-19, flu, and RSV, a statement rejecting any vaccine-autism link, and preparation for possible ACIP changes. Members asked about workload and coordination with other regional alliances, and staff said there is informal coordination but no formal regular meetings.
The committee then heard from the Washington State Health Benefit Exchange about open enrollment and the effects of federal policy changes. Exchange leaders said the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, HR1 provisions, and immigration-related eligibility changes are affecting affordability and enrollment, with some customers facing large premium increases and some counties becoming harder to serve. They reported early open-enrollment traffic increases, nearly 10,000 new sign-ups, and nearly 12,000 active coverage drops so far, while noting that many more people may disenroll later if subsidies are not extended. They also described mitigation efforts such as silver loading, Cascade Care Savings, outreach through navigators and community partners, and planning for future HR1 requirements like ending auto-renewal and adding verification steps.
In the final work session, staff from the Health Care Authority and Insurance Commissioner’s office reviewed Washington’s health reform history and the state’s current affordability and access efforts. They highlighted past ACA-related coverage gains, continued work on prescription drug affordability, PBM oversight, primary care and behavioral health access, and a pending legislative proposal to preserve access to preventive services. They also discussed federal changes affecting Medicaid and the exchange, including work requirements, six-month redeterminations, and the need to coordinate across agencies to implement new rules. Members raised concerns about network adequacy, provider access, and the complexity of the health care system, while staff said they are trying to mitigate harm, simplify administration, and keep coverage and access as stable as possible.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V
Transcript Highlights:
- As population growth increases, demand for driver's license applications and testing DPS is requesting
- offset by a decrease of nine million. for one-time costs associated with the forensic toxicology testing
- Figure four shows the three most common types of forensic testing and the number of cases completed for
- lab, our troopers, agents and rangers in San Antonio, we You know, auto shops, radio shops, drugs, blood
- The delays in getting licenses and getting driving tests and getting all those. things that have become
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Just for your information, we will close signing up for test public testimony for the next two bills
- Graham decision. in which the Supreme Court used the lemon test to strike down conditions.
- Eliminating the Lemon test and instead looking more appropriately to America's history and tradition
- Coercion is the new test that replaced the lemon test. that Senator King talked about.
- But suffice it. it to say the big takeaway was that the lemon test was thrown out and if you want to
Keywords:
human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights, 1185, senate, all
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The question I have for you, sir, is: is there a test to complete this course to show evidence that you've
- The question I have for you, sir, is: is there a test to complete this course to show evidence that you've
- Suddenly the baby turned pale, the blood pressure dropped out, and there was nothing I could do.
- Suddenly the baby turned pale, the blood pressure dropped out, and there was nothing I could do.
Summary:
The House Health and Welfare Committee first heard Senate Bill 1292, which would require prospective foster parents to complete 10 hours of basic training before licensure, replacing the current practice where most training is available but optional. Senator Brandon Shippey said the bill was developed with the Department of Health and Welfare as a middle ground between burdensome in-person training and no training at all, with the goal of improving foster parent retention and child safety. A foster parent testified in support, describing crises among new foster families who had not taken training. The committee moved the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and it passed unanimously.
The committee then took up House Bill 862, creating an Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund and oversight committee for federal rural health transformation dollars. Rep. Jordan Redmond said the bill was intended to give the legislature oversight of nearly $1 billion in federal funds over five years and to ensure grants include sustainability plans. Members raised concerns about whether the state should accept the funds at all, whether committee members would be paid, and what happens when the money runs out. Supporters argued the bill was about legislative oversight and accountability, while opponents warned it resembled unsustainable federal spending and criticized the underlying federal program. The bill was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation, with three no votes recorded.
The committee began hearing House Bill 808, an expanded medical freedom bill that would make school and daycare immunizations voluntary, make the immunization registry opt-in rather than opt-out, and limit local governments from imposing medical mandates. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would protect informed consent, prevent coercion, and clarify that the Medical Freedom Act applies statewide. Opponents, including pediatricians, nurses, and school nurses, argued it would weaken public health protections, reduce immunization rates, and make it harder to track and prevent outbreaks. An insurer and other witnesses also warned that the bill’s language could unintentionally restrict emergency responders and public hospitals from recommending or providing medical care. The committee did not finish testimony and recessed, planning to continue the hearing the next day.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 24, 2026 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- So I personally beat 3 blood clots with Cayenne pepper.
- I've had surgeries on both my eyes because I've had blood clots in the back of my eyes.
- The physician can supervise authorizing dentist delegate. 3 additional tested.
- Thank you for bringing another great bill and using your tests and life to be in your testimony.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/25/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So, we have fentanyl test strips, xylazine test strips, multiple different types of naloxone, which is
- So, we have fentanyl<05:04:32.000><c> test</c><05:04:32.240><c> strip</c><05:04:32.560><c> test</c><05
- :04:32.878><c> strips,</c> fentanyl test strip test strips, fentanyl test strip test strips, xylazine
- We know that anything blood touches and We know that anything blood touches and then<05:21:06.560><c>
- The drug testing kits provide fentanyl test strips, xylazine test strips, and sterile water that you
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Each time, later tests were performed.
- Testing should include full panel profiles and contaminant testing available for patients on a certificate
- OARS is an incredibly well-tested program.
- However, they are not routinely tested for CMV.
- Tests can now be done as simple and inexpensive add-on blood spot tests.
Bills:
HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794
Keywords:
local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits