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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee REVISED: Meeting room changed to House rm 450 May 13th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee (LEAD)
Transcript Highlights:
- We need this collaboration with the legislature because regardless of what happens to the executive branch
- It ended up actually working with another agency, but that was in collaboration with the Department of
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda May 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a collaboration between Parks and ITD for getting people out walking and driving and moving and
- We've been working in collaboration with quite a few different individuals.
Summary:
The America 250 and Idaho Advisory Council approved the April 20, 2026 minutes and received a financial update showing $68,267.67 unobligated in the commemorative fund, $440,710 spent to date, and $205,852.93 in celebration grants already dispersed, with about $35,000 still to be sent out. The committee also approved a motion to reallocate $10,000 from project coordinator travel expenses to cover the final cost overrun for the Declaration of Independence production.
Treasurer Ellsworth gave an extensive update on America 250 activities across Idaho, highlighting ambassador outreach, school and community events, the service challenge, the Liberty Bell quarter-drive fundraising effort, the Liberty Quilt, and the rollout of “Revolutionary Spud” community to-go packs, coloring books, and storybooks. Members praised the strong participation by schools and youth, and discussed how local officials and legislators can help promote events and fundraising. The committee also heard that the signature collection for the declaration display is complete.
Secretary McGrane reported that planning for Fourth of July events is accelerating, including the Veteran Entrepreneur Alliance, parade logistics, Capitol decorations, the Foundation and Freedom Tour, and volunteer needs. Director Gallimore updated the committee on state agency efforts such as a new America 250 license plate, oral history collection, the Move 250 campaign, the Initial Point celebration, and upcoming arts and heritage programming. Federal and national updates covered the Congressional Caucus, the Our American Story oral history project, America’s Block Party, the Great American State Fair, and a student art contest. The Idaho Lottery previewed an America 250 scratch ticket going on sale next Monday, and Senate staff reported progress on the Capitol for the Day event. The committee set its next meeting for May 26 in the afternoon and then adjourned.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs Mar 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The project has been a long time coming and shows the continued commitment to multi-parish collaboration
- Parish collaboration.
Summary:
The Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs met on March 26 at 9:07 a.m., approved the prior session minutes, and then heard a series of local government and district-creation bills. Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized regional cooperation, economic revitalization, and neighborhood security. The committee also welcomed several new members and staff before moving into the agenda.
HB 892 by Rep. Hilferty would create the West End Economic Development District spanning Orleans and Jefferson Parishes to support redevelopment of the former Fitzgerald’s/Bruning’s site; the bill was backed by local officials, and members noted a survey-related legal description would be added later. HB 681 would raise the Lakeview Crime Prevention District’s maximum fee authority from $150 to $250, subject to district approval. HB 99 (Fair Day Downtown Entertainment District) was amended to revise board appointments, add sheriff’s patrol/arrest authority, and adjust board terms, then advanced favorably. HB 138/139 created or updated crime prevention districts in East Baton Rouge Parish, including Parkwood Terrace, Victoria Farms, and Parkview Oaks, with changes to fee-setting authority, boundary descriptions, and board composition; these bills were also moved forward.
The committee also advanced HB 213, a cleanup bill for the Baton Rouge Downtown Development District that restructures the board to include property owners and lessees and adds powers and duties; members praised the district’s work downtown. HB 247 would create the Allen Parish Economic Development District and abolish the Allen Parish Tourist Commission, but an amendment preserved tourism-related functions, and the bill was supported by the Louisiana Travel Association. HB 122 created the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District with an election-based fee increase up to $325, and HB 462 changed the board composition of the Capital Area Road and Bridge District to add legislative members for oversight. Several other bills were deferred, including HB 788, HB 200, HB 12, and HB 239.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Postsecondary Education (3-24-26)
Postsecondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- And they at Texas A&M University have collaborated with private parties on a P3 partnership to fast-track
- And they at Texas A&M University have collaborated with private parties on a P3 partnership to fast-track
Committee:
House Postsecondary Education
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Number 9, DHS, DCFS with Collaborative Counseling Association.
- Number 9, DHS, DCFS with Collaborative Counseling Association.
Committee:
All ALC-REVIEW
Summary:
The subcommittee first considered a used tire program contract for Arkansas District 4, an $88,000 one-year contract with LTR Intermediate Holdings. Senators raised concerns that the tire district’s revised business plan had not yet been approved and that the contract could leave the district unable to pay. Questions also focused on solicitation language that excluded bidders under corrective action plans. On motion, the committee held the contract until next month and encouraged the tire board to appear.
Members then reviewed and, without objection, moved forward a series of methods of finance, alternative delivery projects, and discretionary grants. These included multiple university and college projects such as renovations, roof replacements, a new UCA multipurpose arena, and a revised financing package for UA Fayetteville’s Maple Hill residence hall. The committee also reviewed DHS and Department of Health grants for aging services, substance abuse prevention, mental health, nutrition outreach, hearing-loss follow-up, HIV services, maternal health, and rural hospital quality improvement.
The committee next handled contract items, including a UAMS ratification for FMLA Source after an amendment was not submitted for review and payments continued past expiration; UAMS said it had retrained staff and would review for other missed contracts. Members also reviewed numerous construction, intergovernmental, out-of-state, and in-state contracts across state agencies and universities. Questions were raised about an out-of-state aeronautics study, a U of A Fayetteville parking guidance system, and a Veterans Affairs nursing contract. Most items were reviewed without objection, and the meeting adjourned after informational reports on contract amendments and minor contracts.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Jan 28th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill authorizes the Institute to focus on research, prevention, care, education, collaboration, and
- , and help facilitate the expanding medical district downtown Tampa and USF Health's impactful collaboration
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Jul 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Instead of moving forward with legislation that lacks measurable impact, we urge the committee to collaborate
- Instead of moving forward with legislation that lacks measurable impact, we urge the committee to collaborate
Summary:
The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard several measures, including SB 402 by Senator Valadares, which would move existing qualification requirements for qualified autism service providers and related professionals from the Health and Safety Code and Insurance Code into the Business and Professions Code without changing the standards. Supporters said it was a technical cleanup that would improve consistency and legislative oversight, while an opponent argued the bill was unnecessary and could create access issues; another witness urged inclusion of the QABA credentialing board. The committee approved SB 402 on a due pass motion to the Committee on Health.
The committee also heard SB 378 by Senator Wiener, aimed at online platforms that facilitate sales of illicit cannabis and intoxicating hemp products. Supporters, including labor, local government, and cannabis industry representatives, said the bill would help protect consumers, minors, legal businesses, and tax revenue by creating accountability for online marketplaces. Opponents from the hemp industry and TechNet argued the bill was overly broad, could sweep in legitimate platforms and payment services, and should better distinguish bad actors from compliant hemp businesses; members discussed implementation, enforcement through a private right of action, and coordination with AB 8. The committee passed SB 378 to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection.
Senator Arreguín presented SB 779, which would establish minimum enforcement fines for Contractors State License Board citations where minimums are currently very low or absent, and would raise the board’s reserve cap from six months to 12 months. The sponsor said the changes would better match penalties to violations and help support consumer protection and board operations during economic downturns. There was no opposition, and the committee approved SB 779 as amended to the Committee on Appropriations.
The committee also approved the consent calendar, which included SB 344 and AB 652, both sent to Appropriations. SB 508 was not heard because it had been pulled by the author.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I also collaborated with various neighboring landowners either directly or through Representative Cook's
- data to support reasonable growth, improve mobility, and enhance public safety while promoting collaboration
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I look forward to collaborating with others and helping to shape policies that support the growth, sustainability
- I look forward to collaborating with others and helping to shape policies that support the growth, sustainability
Committee:
Senate Labor and Technology
Summary:
The Labor and Technology Committee met on April 4, 2025, to consider four governor’s messages involving nominations to the Hawaii Retirement Savings Board and the Hawaii Workforce Development Council. Barbara Creek, nominated to the Retirement Savings Board for a term ending June 30, 2029, testified that she had already served two years on the board, had prior experience with deferred compensation plans, and wanted to help operationalize the program quickly and efficiently. In response to a question about Senate Bill 855, she explained that an opt-out auto-enrollment model is the gold standard for retirement savings programs, would increase participation and contributions, and would help Hawaii avoid being an outlier and improve the chances of joining a multi-state compact for a cost-effective program. Amber Aana, nominated to the Workforce Development Council for a term ending June 30, 2029, emphasized her maritime-industry background and commitment to diversity, inclusion, and training opportunities for women and underrepresented groups. Scott Collins, nominated to the same council for a term ending June 30, 2028, said he had served on the board since 2022 and could contribute public-sector and union experience to help address government workforce challenges. Pane Mayonga II, also nominated to the Workforce Development Council for a term ending June 30, 2029, was absent due to union travel, but the committee heard extensive testimony in support from labor, industry, and community representatives.
Support testimony was recorded for all four nominees, including from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, United Public Workers, Hawaii State AFL-CIO, Hawaii Nurses Association, Hawaii Ports Maritime Council, and other organizations and individuals. For Pane Mayonga II, the committee noted support from a broad coalition including labor unions, maritime and construction groups, and community advocates. No opposition testimony was presented, and members did not raise substantive questions on the Workforce Development Council nominees.
After a brief recess, the committee reconvened for decision-making and voted to recommend advice and consent on all four governor’s messages: GM 727 for Barbara Creek, GM 744 for Amber Aana, GM 717 for Scott Collins, and GM 728 for Pane Mayonga II. Each recommendation was adopted unanimously, and the committee congratulated the nominees before adjourning with no further business.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 10th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Their work and their collaboration in helping us improve this bill make it better to serve the people
- I want to thank her, as Lee Cleavorn did, for collaborative work on the amendment A14 that we just adopted
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 25th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill creates a process for 911 collaboration operation.
- The bill creates a process for 911 collaboration operation.
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, juvenile detention, county management, legal procedures, juvenile justice, county commission, supervision, administration, emergency services, 911
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Commission to Study Costs of Special Education (06/16/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- difficulties in some regard, implementing a school-based intervention referral process is a best practice
- difficulties in some regard, implementing a school-based intervention referral process is a best practice
- </c> delivery system through collaborative delivery system through collaborative family<02:09:09.119>
- that may successfully offer practice that may successfully offer alternative<02:09:57.920><c> academic
- Was it a practice that they have within their district?
Summary:
The commission meeting focused on reviewing and correcting draft minutes and then working through a draft report on the cost of special education. Members made mostly clerical corrections, including clarifying references to Spalding, fixing acronyms such as LETRS, and cleaning up membership titles and appointee roles to match SB 57. The minutes were approved as amended, with some members abstaining because they were not present at the prior meeting. The chair also noted the commission’s deadline to complete findings and recommendations by July 1 and said the final report must be delivered to legislative leaders, the governor, the state librarian, and others.
The main substantive discussion centered on the report’s findings about special education funding. Members agreed the report should emphasize that the commission was created to study the cost of special education and reduce reliance on local property taxes. One draft section described FY24 special education funding as coming from three primary state and federal sources totaling about $152 million, or roughly 15% of annual costs, with the remaining 85% paid by local school districts through property tax revenue, estimated at about $825 million. Members discussed adding historical or longitudinal data to show trends over time, and some suggested attaching charts or tables showing funding over the last 20 to 30 years.
A second major topic was demographic data. The draft noted that statewide K-12 enrollment has declined since 2003 while the number and share of students with IEPs has increased. Members questioned whether the data compared like with like, especially given the growth of Education Freedom Accounts and charter school enrollment, and whether the figures included or excluded those students. Several members asked for clearer sourcing from the Department of Education and suggested keeping a list of unresolved questions, including the impact of the shift from ADMA to ADMR and the effect of the EFA program. The discussion ended with agreement to continue refining the report and to gather additional attachments and clarifications before finalizing recommendations.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WAM-LBT, WAM-TCA, WAM-HHS Informational Briefings 01-16-2025
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- that they're they're um best practices that they're they're um capable<00:48:25.760><c> of</c><00:48
- So this doesn't follow past practice. Okay. Any questions for DeHerd? I do. Go ahead.
- Like prior budgets, this one is a result of many people working collaboratively, and I would like to
- and I would like to collaboratively and I would like to acknowledge<01:17:48.400><c> their</c><01:17
- The term 'working together' does not sufficiently describe the extreme collaboration that UI did last
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Because of that collaboration, this bill has a clear and workable path forward.
- It only turns our medical practice backward.
- They just want to practice medicine. They just want to help their patients.
- ...to practice medicine. They just want to help their patients.
- . ...and some good basic practices back into our procurement process.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- A collaborative model with the career and technical education centers may offer a more sustainable approach
- So, to sum up, we believe that with thoughtful planning, strong collaboration, and community input, a
- A<01:20:31.160><c> collaborative</c><01:20:31.800><c> model</c><01:20:32.120><c> with</c><01:20:32.240
- ><c> the</c><01:20:32.360><c> career</c> A collaborative model with the career A collaborative model
- , and community input, a collaboration, and community input, a cosmetology<01:21:17.080><c> program</
Committee:
House Education Funding
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- This collaboration yields tangible results for Wyoming.
- It would negatively impact state and local collaboration with the federal government in all areas of
- would negatively impact state and It would negatively impact state and local<00:25:35.200><c> collaboration
- </c><00:25:36.559><c> with</c><00:25:36.880><c> the</c><00:25:37.039><c> federal</c> local collaboration
- with the federal local collaboration with the federal government<00:25:37.760><c> in</c><00:25:38.080
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Keywords:
Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, concealed carry, public colleges, university facilities, weapons legislation, self-defense, campus safety, weapons, age requirement, permits, HB0097, Wyoming firearms privacy, merchant category code, MCC
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , you should actually be passing the funding to support state law enforcement, to support that collaboration
- , you should actually be passing the funding to support state law enforcement, to support that collaboration
- , you should actually be passing the funding to support state law enforcement, to support that collaboration
- That collaboration and coordination.
- colleagues to support this resolution and let's put the words and the spirit of this resolution into practice
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 119 May 13th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- impacts, reclaiming legacy mine sites, and implementing the most advanced and innovative mining practices
- force is to challenge ourselves to look beyond what it is that we've typically done as a matter of practice
- create a new top-down approach or mandate or require districts or schools to adopt any specific practices
- then really it's wasted money two times over because, one, We already have data that points to good practices
- </c><03:45:15.680><c> and</c> is complying with uh best practices and is complying with uh best practices
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It only turns our medical practice backward.
- They just want to practice medicine. They just want to help their patients.
- ...to practice medicine. They just want to help their patients.
- Good or for bad, which again, in business, that's just a basic best practice.
- . ...and some good basic practices back into our procurement process.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum present, approved the journal, and moved through routine orders before taking up committee reports, gubernatorial messages, House messages, and first and second reading calendars. Several bills were advanced, including appropriations measures and enrolled bills transmitted to the House, Governor, or Secretary of State. The chamber then proceeded to third reading and final action on a series of bills, with debate focused largely on budget priorities, Medicaid, firearms preemption, medical education funding, rural health, and kratom regulation.
The Senate passed Senate Bill 1420, creating a dedicated funding source for medical education beginning in 2028; Senate Bill 1430, strengthening state firearms preemption enforcement and authorizing penalties and injunctions against local violations; Senate Bill 1432, an appropriation for Health and Welfare indirect support and related modernization items; Senate Bill 1433, a large Medicaid enhancement budget with discussion of MMIS procurement, estate recovery, program integrity, hospital assessment fund alignment, and population/cost growth; Senate Bill 1434, the Division of Welfare budget reflecting SNAP administrative cost changes and Medicaid eligibility system updates; Senate Bill 1437, an appropriation for Idaho State Police tied to DNA collection for sexual battery and domestic violence offenses; Senate Bill 1439, delaying a school facilities model report deadline to 2027; and Senate Bill 1264 as amended, creating a rural health transformation account and legislative oversight committee for federal rural health funds. Most of these measures passed on party-line or split votes, while SB 1437 and SB 1439 passed unanimously.
The most extended debate centered on Senate Bill 1264, where supporters said the bill would give the Legislature oversight over already-awarded federal rural health money and help ensure sustainable uses, while opponents argued it would deepen federal debt and create a process that could still leave control with the executive branch. Another major debate was on Senate Bill 1418, the kratom consumer protection bill, which would restrict sales to adults 21 and older, set product limits and labeling standards, and allow inspections and enforcement against synthetic or adulterated products. Supporters framed it as a consumer protection and harm-reduction measure; opponents raised concerns about warrantless inspections, lack of pharmacy board support, and whether the bill would effectively normalize kratom. The transcript ends during continued debate on SB 1418, before a final vote is taken.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Commission to Study Stable Tokens (01/14/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- um the opportunities work in practice um the opportunities that<00:19:15.679><c> it</c><00:19:15.840
- So the announcement that um practice.
- purposes one for one so it's practical purposes one for one so it's tradable<01:09:03.440><c> but</c
- So, we have these best practices that the institutions are bringing on.
- Thanks everybody online. have these best practices that the have these best practices that the institutions
Summary:
The commission met to review stable tokens, real-world asset tokenization, and blockchain-based trust, approved the agenda and December 12 minutes, and heard a presentation from Anchorage Digital after postponing a planned Bitco presentation because of its IPO quiet period. Anchorage’s Melinda Delos, Joe Mioli, and Kevin Wasaki introduced the firm, describing it as a global digital assets platform and the first crypto-native institution in the U.S. to receive a federal banking charter. They said their approach emphasizes security, regulated custody and trading services, and responsible innovation for institutional clients, banks, states, and sovereigns.
The presentation focused on post-Genius Act momentum in the stablecoin market. Anchorage said the law provided regulatory clarity and helped spur activity with major clients, including Athena, Tether, and Western Union. The speakers highlighted Western Union’s planned stablecoin as especially significant because it reflects adoption by a long-established traditional payments company, and they said the project illustrates how stablecoins can support programmable, real-time, interoperable payments. They also noted that Anchorage is providing issuance infrastructure for the Western Union project.
The commission and presenters also discussed government uses of tokenized assets, including reserve legislation, digital assets for tax collection and fees, and a Marshall Islands initiative to use a tokenized sovereign bond for direct citizen payments. In response to a question, Anchorage said it would follow up on which states are using digital assets for revenue collection, mentioning Louisiana and Pennsylvania as examples. The banking discussion centered on remittances, instant payments, and interbank settlement, with Anchorage arguing that stablecoins can reduce settlement time, fees, and foreign exchange risk while improving traceability and auditability.