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• more attention in the Taxes Committee for sure, but in the In the Legislature, we used the but-for test

Bills: HF2438

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• recognizes certain cancers, such as those originating in the stomach, colon, rectum, skin, prostate, testes

Bills: HB1654 , HB1691 , HB2545 , HB2652 , HB3799 , HB4144 , HB5008

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: peace officers, firefighters, employment protection, worker's compensation, job security, maximum medical improvement, government employment, firefighter cancer benefits, emergency medical technicians, compensation claims, cancer exposures, firefighting hazards, workforce training, rural development, grant program, job-specific training, Texas Workforce Commission, child care, single-parent, subsidized

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• The Alabama Department of Forensic Science received $800,000 for fentanyl testing technology.

Bills: HB186 , HB185 , HB184 , HB183 , HB181 , HB312 , HB405 , HB182 , HB460

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs

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• And it sure as hell not our students who are doing their absolute best, struggling through the SAR test

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• for passenger vehicles and tests for passenger vehicles and eliminating<00:44:15.920><c> funding</c>
• I am okay with eliminating the onboard diagnostic testing.
• I am okay with eliminating the onboard diagnostic testing.
• I am okay with eliminating the onboard diagnostic testing.
• I am okay with eliminating the onboard diagnostic testing.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• maybe 1 to 3% of undergraduate bachelor's degree programs may be at risk of failing this earnings test
• <c> of</c><00:28:45.600><c> three</c><00:28:45.840><c> years,</c><00:28:46.480><c> uh</c> earnings test
• two out of three years, uh earnings test two out of three years, uh then<00:28:46.799><c> it</c><00:
• but</c><00:29:17.120><c> in</c><00:29:17.279><c> this</c><00:29:17.440><c> particular</c> earnings test
• . uh but in this particular earnings test. uh but in this particular analysis<00:29:18.159><c> that</

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:00:00 Approval of Minutes: 0:01:45 Federal Education Updates 0:02:12 Dual Credit Updates: 0:43:38 Kentucky State University's Doctoral Program Request: 01:27:08 Postsecondary Accreditation: 1:49:05 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations: 2:14:48 Adjournment 2:16:31, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the previous meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from Austin Reid of the National Conference of State Legislatures on education-related provisions in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Reid said the law is projected to increase the federal deficit over 10 years, with major savings coming from Medicaid, student loan changes, and SNAP. He focused on how those changes could affect schools, including possible effects on free and reduced-price meal certification, state funding formulas that use SNAP as a proxy for low-income status, and Medicaid-funded school services for students with disabilities. Reid also outlined the new federal scholarship tax credit, which gives a dollar-for-dollar credit for donations to qualifying scholarship-granting organizations. He said families up to 300% of area median income may benefit, the program begins in 2027, and states must opt in and designate eligible organizations. He noted unresolved questions about whether states can add their own criteria and said Treasury regulations will be important. He also described the expansion of 529 plans to cover more K-12 and postsecondary expenses. On higher education, Reid explained a new workforce Pell grant option for short-term programs, with states and governors playing a role in determining eligible programs. He said the programs must meet placement, completion, and earnings measures and that implementation is expected to be tight before the July 1, 2026 effective date. He also reviewed student loan changes, including lower institutional loan limits, prorated borrowing for part-time enrollment, new caps on graduate and Parent PLUS loans, and a new earnings-based accountability standard that could make some programs ineligible for student loans if graduates earn too little. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• of that requirement for the Civics examination, where the students have to pass the naturalization test
• , 128-question test.
• <00:11:00.519><c> 128</c><00:11:01.480><c> question</c><00:11:01.959><c> tests</c><00:11:02.639><c> that
• </c><00:11:02.839><c> would</c><00:11:03.200><c> be</c><00:11:03.639><c> in</c> test 128 question tests
• that would be in test 128 question tests that would be in violation<00:11:04.720><c> that's</c><00:11

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education. Department of Education testimony said the bill’s definition would conflict with the federal definition and be unusually restrictive, potentially affecting curriculum, educator training, and many existing state requirements. The department said it could force a broad overhaul of school programs and create a need for at least one new state position, with local districts likely facing significant unbudgeted costs. Members raised concerns about impacts on federal pass-through funding, curriculum materials, and whether the bill was workable at all. Several members said the proposal would be too costly and difficult to implement, especially during a tight budget cycle. Representative Papovich moved to retain HB 129, and the motion passed 7-0. Members who supported retention said they wanted to set the bill aside because of the scale of the concerns, while also stating they did not support the bill as written. The committee then opened HB 133, dealing with DMV follow-up on residency and licensing issues tied to voting and other interactions. Department of Safety/DMV officials said the bill would require a $40,000 technology update plus a full-time position to handle manual correspondence and review of possible matches, and that postage was not included in the fiscal note. They said the bill’s 60-day residency trigger is vague, that the DMV would be acting outside its normal role by investigating status after the fact, and that the measure could create privacy and operational problems. Members questioned whether the bill would effectively force people to buy a driver’s license to vote, whether non-driver and voter ID options would avoid that concern, and whether the Secretary of State rather than DMV would be the more appropriate agency to handle any follow-up.

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• </c> for individuals that are not tested for individuals that are not tested currently,<00:35:08.760>
• Right now it'd be a rational basis test that if, you know, they could show by 51%, 52 that it's going
• Right now it'd be a rational basis test that if, you know, they could show by 51%, 52 that it's going
• Right now it'd be a rational basis test that if, you know, they could show by 51%, 52 that it's going
• Right now it'd be a rational basis test that if, you know, they could show by 51%, 52 that it's going

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• His courage was tested on September 27, 2017, when a suspect fired nine rounds into his patrol vehicle
• This bill would require the federal government to conduct regular stress tests and publicly report on
• and publicly report on its stress tests and publicly report on its capacity<00:52:40.720><c> to</c><
• /c><02:09:49.440><c> as</c><02:09:49.599><c> a</c><02:09:49.760><c> legendary</c><02:09:50.239><c> test
• </c> the world knew him as a legendary test the world knew him as a legendary test pilot,<02:09:50.960

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• this concept, and the argument about, you know, if a student said to a teacher who just failed the test
• this concept, and the argument about, you know, if a student said to a teacher who just failed the test
• student just a teacher who just the student just failed<02:23:19.920><c> the</c><02:23:20.000><c> test
• parents</c><02:23:20.960><c> are</c><02:23:21.040><c> going</c><02:23:21.120><c> to</c> failed the test
• my parents are going to failed the test my parents are going to kill<02:23:21.880><c> me.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 34, which would require parental consent for each new service provided to a student through the Medicaid to Schools program and require reports to legislative policy committees. Senator Ruth Ward said the bill was intended to increase transparency, protect parental involvement, and ensure continuity of care, especially for students with disabilities. She also noted a proposed amendment she received shortly before the hearing that would change the bill’s focus from a “new service” to a “new care plan.” Representatives from the New Hampshire Primary Care Association and Amoscake Health testified that they opposed the bill as written but would support it with the amendment. They explained that tying consent to individual diagnosis codes or services could be burdensome, could delay care, and could create compliance problems if a diagnosis changes during a visit. They said the amendment would better align consent with the overall care plan and avoid interrupting treatment mid-appointment. Committee members raised questions about how the bill would interact with IEPs, individualized health plans, homebound services, telehealth, billing, and whether the amendment would still require parental involvement after a care plan changes. The deputy Medicaid director from the Department of Health and Human Services testified that the amendment was more operationally feasible because Medicaid billing involves many ICD-10 codes that can change or overlap, and consent should be tied to the care plan rather than to each code. He said the current law already requires parental consent for participation in the Medicaid to Schools program and annual consent for billing, but the bill would make explicit consent for care-plan changes. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided, and the committee appeared to continue discussion with DHHS after the testimony.

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• policies, where you get admitted to state universities if you reach certain thresholds, for example in test
• If you reach certain thresholds, for example in test scores or grades or some other kinds of indicators
• centers have done what with it, and I think it's a really worthy program and I think it's passed its test
• and</c><01:37:01.639><c> that's</c><01:37:01.880><c> why</c><01:37:02.560><c> it</c> it's passed its test
• and that's why it it's passed its test and that's why it was<01:37:02.880><c> time</c><01:37:03.040>

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The university should disclose all known treatment records and use available non-destructive testing,
• such as X-ray fluorescent testing, when contamination may be present.
• Testing and safety planning must be conducted in consultation with tribes.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The university should disclose all known treatment records and use available non-destructive testing,
• such as X-ray fluorescence testing, when contamination may be present.
• Testing and safety planning must be conducted in consultation with tribes.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on the University of California’s compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and CalNAGPRA, based on the California State Auditor’s April 2025 report and updates from UC and tribal representatives. Committee members and tribal witnesses emphasized the moral urgency of returning ancestral remains and cultural items, criticized the lack of clear timelines and accountability, and noted that other institutions have repatriated collections more quickly. The State Auditor said UC still has major gaps in identifying collections, completing campus searches, setting measurable deadlines, securing items, and fully using repatriation funding; the auditor projected that some campuses could take until 2037, 2041, 2053, or even 2089 to finish at current rates, and said 12 of 19 audit recommendations remained open. The Native American Heritage Commission said progress has been too slow and that new CalNAGPRA enforcement regulations are being finalized. UC Office of the President and campus leaders responded that the university has made substantial changes since 2019, including a revised NAGPRA policy, expanded staffing, new committees with tribal representation, more consultation, and more financial support for tribes. UC said it has repatriated more than 9,000 ancestors, 280,000 associated funerary objects, and 59,000 other cultural items systemwide, and that it is continuing to implement audit recommendations and improve transparency through a repatriation dashboard and funding information. Berkeley, San Diego, Riverside, and Santa Barbara each described campus-specific progress, including more staff, more consultations, more site reviews, and updated timelines; Berkeley said it is on track to publish remaining ancestors by the federal deadline, San Diego said it has repatriated 73% of remains and about 53% of cultural items, Riverside said nearly all known ancestors and associated funerary objects have been noticed or repatriated, and Santa Barbara said it has restructured its program and added staffing and tracking systems. Members pressed UC on why timelines remain so long, why some campuses still lack clear completion dates, and whether the Legislature should use budget tools to increase accountability. The auditor suggested the Legislature could consider stronger funding conditions and clearer expectations, while some members noted constitutional limits on earmarking UC’s base budget. UC said repatriation must be tribally led, that consultation and reburial can take time, and that some delays stem from incomplete records, overlapping tribal claims, and the need to reunite items with ancestors. No formal vote or action was taken at the hearing.

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• Representative Hart mentioned this earlier, but I wanted to go a little bit deeper into the FDLE project to test
• So I just want to ensure that those drugs are not going to be tested.
• there's $150,000 that is normally allocated to state universities for Family Empowerment Scholarship testing

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• And so this bill allows for the clerks to have more time in which to do the testing and have the public
• The bill specifies that this test must occur no later than one week prior to an election.
• setting them up that they're able to set up their own schedule to maintain their fire hydrants and to test

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 129-0 vote. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize Law Enforcement Week, discuss personal health and family matters, and honor colleagues, spouses, interns, and guests in the gallery, including students, community members, and a visiting governor from Uzbekistan. The chamber also received Senate messages on House Bill 1871 and House Bill 2818, and fiscal review committee reports recommending passage of several deferred bills, including Senate Bills 953, 1470, and 1871, and House Bill 1940. The House agreed to conference requests on Senate Bills 835 and 1111 and on Senate Bill 1020, the latter a Department of Revenue bill focused on customer service and inspection language. Senate Bill 977 and 1011, dealing with limits on international organizations and foreign law, drew extended debate. Supporters argued the bill would protect Missouri from foreign or international mandates and foreign laws that conflict with constitutional rights, while opponents said such bodies already lack authority in Missouri and warned the bill was unnecessary, politically motivated, and could create problems for forum non conveniens and private arbitration. The bill ultimately passed 99-45. House Bill 1470, revising legislative research and statutory publication procedures, was amended on the floor to remove privacy-sensitive provisions and change a state auditor duty from mandatory to permissive; a later amendment to alter committee composition was defeated 50-94. The bill then passed 148-1. House Bill 1940, the newspaper/public notice bill, was adopted and finally passed 142-1 with two present. House Bill 1871, an elections administration bill, was also taken up with debate over added Senate language, including campaign finance and election testing provisions; discussion continued near the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown before the excerpt ended.

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• It's important that we do this targeting right, and that means investing in data, simulation, and testing
• There's an unmet need as well for medium-scale testing in California.
• Insurance Strategy went into full effect using our existing authority, but the market was really being tested

Committee: Senate Insurance

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I believe it was, saying that there was an update to our treatment guidelines and that it included tests
• I believe it was, saying that there was an update to our treatment guidelines and that it included tests
• If the last update to the treatment guidelines included procedures or tests that aren’t included in ODG

Bills: HB282 , HB293 , HB390 , HB456 , HB460 , HB561 , HB819 , HB1023 , HB1047 , HB1101

Committee: House Labor & Industrial

Keywords: employment discrimination, criminal history, rehabilitation, hiring process, human rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, workplace equality, labor rights, domestic abuse, unpaid leave, employee rights, workplace protection, mental health, survivor support, workers' compensation, employment benefits, claims process, fraud prevention, legal petition

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• example, to weigh in on the calculus example, they can take AP Calculus in high school, pass the AP test
• This work honors Calbright's broader R&D role for the higher education system, continuously testing and
• recognizing the impact of HR-1 on communities, we're working with Barstow College and LA Trade Tech to test

Summary: The committee heard an overview of the California Community Colleges budget proposal, including Proposition 98 funding, a 2.41% COLA for apportionments, enrollment growth funding, repayment of an apportionment deferral, and one-time investments for a student support block grant and deferred maintenance. The Department of Finance described the Governor’s package as providing significant new resources, while the LAO recommended prioritizing COLA and enrollment growth within available funds but raised concerns about some smaller proposals, including making the Healthy School Food Pathways Program ongoing and adding more funding for credit for prior learning before outcomes are known. The Chancellor’s Office supported the COLA, enrollment growth, and one-time investments, and said current projections suggest enrollment growth closer to 3%, with about $85 million to $90 million in ongoing costs if fully funded. Members focused heavily on enrollment growth, the 10% district cap, and whether the state should continue funding growth in the current year and budget year. The Chancellor’s Office said some districts, especially in the Inland Empire and Central Valley, are growing rapidly and that about seven districts are above the cap, with roughly 1,563 FTES and about $30 million in ongoing costs tied to that issue. Members also discussed hold-harmless districts and whether declining campuses should be required to produce turnaround or right-sizing plans. The Chancellor’s Office said districts are already having local conversations and that state funding provides time to adjust, but no formal plan requirement was proposed. The committee then took up common course numbering, where the Chancellor’s Office said all 115 community colleges have implemented the first phase and more than 550,000 students enrolled in the first six commonly numbered courses. The office argued that CCN improves clarity but does not yet guarantee that credits will transfer with full value across UC and CSU, because articulation is still handled campus by campus and can require more than 3,500 separate reviews. Members expressed concern that students can still be forced to retake courses such as calculus or ethnic studies even when they have the same common number, and urged the systems to develop a stronger statewide articulation mechanism tied to outcomes and transparency. The item was left open. Finally, the committee heard the Governor’s proposal to make Calbright College’s funding ongoing at $53.1 million. The LAO recommended instead transitioning Calbright to the student-centered funding formula, with one-time bridge funding in the meantime, arguing the Governor’s proposal lacks a clear enrollment-based rationale and performance expectations. Calbright’s leadership defended the college’s competency-based, flexible model for adult learners, citing more than 6,800 students served, over 2,200 certificates awarded, and wage gains for graduates; they said enrollment is expected to grow from about 7,000 students now to roughly 8,000 to 9,000 next year and around 10,000 over the next couple of years. Members pressed for clearer enrollment and funding data before deciding how Calbright should be funded going forward.

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• In the monitoring space, this allows us to greatly expand the amount of waters we're able to test now
• I think we'll be up to about 162 water bodies this year that we will be able to test.
• private sector, internally, and all to work on things like everyone's interested in, which is eDNA testing

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• 56.720><c> and</c> And thank you so much for being here and And thank you so much for being here and test
• 06:57.919><c> the</c><00:06:58.160><c> first</c><00:06:58.319><c> time</c><00:06:58.479><c> in</c> test
• I Is this the first time in test.

Keywords: 1183, house