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ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 11th, 2026

Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • urge you to consider the fact that this is going to have a greater fiscal impact that'll strain the resources
  • Very efficient. Thank you for your time. Thank you for your time. I welcome Jeffrey Watkins.
  • And then resources are only poured into this if a prosecutor and law enforcement believes that there
  • criminal intent and ask people to leave these spaces before we can draw down on law enforcement resources
  • both require that if you are asked to leave these spaces, you have to leave before law enforcement resources
Keywords: 989, all
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE Mar 4th, 2026

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is an initiative that we've seen already bear fruit, and the governor wants to allocate more resources
  • And some of the resources that we're being asked to send to athletics, we will absorb in our budget to
  • My director over human resources here is going to get us the information for you. All right.
  • My director over human resources here, she's going to get us the information for you. All right.
  • There's more resources with cash funds, things like that, and, you know, security is security.
Summary: The committee first adopted revised JBC rules, which staff said were updated to reflect legislation passed in the 2025 session. It then heard a presentation from DFA Secretary Jim Hudson on the governor’s proposed balanced budget for FY27, with no action taken. Hudson said the budget reflects three priorities: limiting state-government growth, continuing investments in education, and advancing income-tax cuts. He highlighted increases for education funding through EFAs, pay-plan costs for Corrections, DPS, and the Attorney General, higher education productivity funding, drug task forces, a Corrections medical contract, the governor’s 1033 initiative, SNAP error-rate reduction efforts, and an additional $100 million set aside for Medicaid sustainability. Committee members questioned the size of the tax cuts, the balance requirement, public education funding, Medicaid trust-fund levels, EFA funding, and the expected impact of new SNAP cost-sharing rules. The Division of Higher Education then presented its productivity-based funding recommendations. Officials said institutions were 2.61% more productive overall, with funding changes driven by a statutory formula that rewards degree production, underserved populations, and high-demand fields. Members asked about declines at UA Little Rock, the formula’s multipliers, the role of the Arkansas Access Act and a new return-on-investment metric, and how two-year colleges are adjusted for size. The committee also reviewed special items and approved two letters: one authorizing 17 net personnel changes across nine institutions, and another adding special language for North Arkansas College’s entry into the University of Arkansas system. The committee then adopted the Higher Education Coordinating Board’s recommendations for all institutions. A lengthy portion of the meeting focused on the University of Arkansas system, especially Fayetteville’s athletics funding and the broader impact of the House/NIL settlement. Chancellor Charles Robinson and system officials explained that the board had waived a longstanding campus transfer and directed the university to provide an additional $6 million to athletics, with some costs likely to be passed through to students but partially offset by existing budget growth. Members debated whether the university should prioritize academics or athletics, how the transfer originated, and whether the athletic changes would affect affordability. The committee also discussed the 1890 extension program at UAPB and the Division of Agriculture’s land-grant funding. UAPB officials said the state match is intended to be one-to-one, that the current recommendation aligns appropriation with actual spending, and that a $2 million set-aside remains available if needed. The Division of Agriculture later clarified that its Smith-Lever extension and Hatch research funds are part of the UA system’s separate budget and that the state matched about $6.2 million in federal extension funding last year. The committee then moved to the Department of Corrections. It approved G1, transferring 51 positions to the secretary’s office to activate a recidivism program, with an estimated cost of about $4 million. Staff then began walking through the department’s FY27 budget, noting an increase of about $8 million for administration and shared services, including a $170,000 sex-offender assessment appropriation moved under Act 723 of 2025 and roughly $6 million more for medical contracts. Questions on the Corrections budget had just begun when the transcript ended.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • I've also pointed out that the state has invested significant resources in time, attracting businesses
  • And we were able to make it much more efficiently using a fraction of the water that we used to.
  • correcting a long-standing gap in our tax code and aligning geothermal with other qualifying energy resources
  • geothermal as a reliable 24-7 baseload energy source that complements and not competes with other energy resources
  • And what we have seen from that time is a tremendous interest in this resource in New Mexico in developing
Summary: The Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee heard and voted on several bills, beginning with SB 190, which would authorize revenue bonds for Gila Regional Medical Center to replace an aging linear accelerator for cancer treatment. The sponsor and hospital representatives said the project is critical for rural patients who otherwise travel long distances for radiation therapy. After a brief amendment changing the bond term from 20 to 30 years, the committee advanced the bill 7-0. The committee then took up SB 152, a broadband affordability and rural telecommunications bill that would keep money in the broadband fund for maintenance, expansion, and a new affordability program after the federal ACP lapsed. The sponsor and broadband stakeholders said the bill is needed to close the digital divide, while some industry witnesses supported the affordability goal but wanted changes to broaden eligibility and adjust program rules. The committee heard public testimony from supporters and opponents, then passed the bill 8-0. Next, SB 77 would require certain highway and public works contractors to contribute to apprenticeship training funds; labor groups supported it as workforce development, while highway and asphalt contractors opposed it as an added cost and argued they already run their own training programs. After extended debate about whether the 60-cent-per-hour contribution would raise project costs or simply redirect existing prevailing-wage funds, the committee advanced SB 77 on a 5-3 vote. The committee also heard SB 182, a dyed diesel gross receipts tax deduction for agricultural use, but held it for the tax package without a vote. SB 151, a corporate income tax decoupling bill intended to recover revenue lost to federal tax changes, drew strong support from tax and advocacy groups and strong opposition from business, oil and gas, and chamber representatives who called it a tax increase that would hurt investment and competitiveness. Committee members raised concerns about long-term revenue stability and business impacts, but the sponsors said the bill would restore state tax capacity and selectively decouple from federal provisions; the bill was held for later consideration in the tax package. Finally, the committee heard SB 133 on eliminating gross receipts tax on medical providers for medical equipment and supplies, and SB 212 on a ski-area construction equipment gross receipts tax exemption, with sponsors arguing both would improve competitiveness and support industry investment; both were discussed as possible tax-package items and held for further consideration.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 5th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • The main finding of this report is that while the legislature has invested significant amounts of resources
  • Additionally, the American Academy of Pediatrics advocates for increasing resources to improve MAT for
  • This is a shameless Plug of showing you all the great resources and services that we have been providing
  • but we're really looking at how we can distribute this money equitably and fairly to ensure that resources
  • Is there like a library of resources that the regions can at least get some ideas from?
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Governor's education policy bill discussed 3/11/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This severely limits the ability to operate efficiently with fiscal responsibility and with other statutes
  • severely limits the ability<00:20:56.799><c> to</c><00:20:57.039><c> operate</c><00:20:57.440><c> efficiency
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  • ><00:20:59.679><c> fiscal</c><00:21:00.159><c> responsibility</c> efficiently with fiscal responsibility
  • efficiently with fiscal responsibility and<00:21:01.120><c> with</c><00:21:01.679><c> other</c><00:21
Keywords: 1183, house
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We have experienced an increase in need from individuals requiring information, education, resources,
  • In fiscal year 2024, we supported 226 individuals with these resources through our information and referral
  • their full lives, enabling the long-term services and support money we put out to be used most efficiently
  • Please use those of us who have come here today as a good resource.
  • Please use those of us who have come here today as a good resource.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several aging-related bills, with most speakers focusing on housing stability, home-based services, and care transitions. Representative Badger and a commissioner testified in support of H4039, which would create a universal breakfast and lunch program at senior centers funded through a new Senior Breakfast and Lunch Fund, arguing it would reduce food insecurity and social isolation among older adults. Representative Lipper-Garabedian and multiple providers then supported H780/S495, the hospital-to-home partnership program, describing how embedded aging-services liaisons help older patients transition safely from hospitals to home, reduce readmissions, and avoid nursing facility placement; witnesses from Mystic Valley Elder Services and Mass Aging Access cited pilot results, including hundreds of patients served and examples of substantial cost savings and successful discharge planning. The committee also took testimony on S478, which would require continuing care retirement communities to disclose entrance-fee refund policies more clearly at enrollment. Senator Lovely and LeadingAge Massachusetts said the bill would improve transparency for residents and families, while a consumer witness said her family experienced delays and confusion in getting a refund after her mother left a CCRC. Members noted the issue is also being examined by a special commission on CCRCs. A large portion of the hearing focused on S475, a statewide bridge subsidy program for older adults facing housing instability. Advocates from the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, Western Massachusetts, Somerville, Northampton, East Hampton, Old Colony Elder Services, and Somerville’s Office of Housing Stability described rising senior homelessness, long waitlists for subsidized housing, and cases where short-term rental assistance kept older adults housed while they waited for permanent housing. Somerville witnesses said the pilot program helped nine households remain housed and that some participants have since moved into permanent housing. Members asked about wait times, program design, and how to prioritize applicants; witnesses emphasized flexibility, emergency risk, and the need for a statewide expansion. The hearing also included testimony on S465, an ALS bill that would expand home care access regardless of age and bar the use of quality-adjusted life-year metrics in coverage decisions, with the sponsor and ALS Association arguing the measure would reduce discriminatory treatment and better center patient care. No votes were taken during the hearing.
DE
Transcript Highlights:
  • From Natural Resources and Energy: Senate Bill 9 with Senate Amendment 1, 8 favorable, 2 on its merits
  • I work for the House Majority Caucus here, and I staff the Natural Resources, Agriculture, Labor, and
  • I've really enjoyed staffing the Natural Resources Committee.
  • I've really enjoyed staffing the Natural Resources Committee.
  • And now they're going to have even less access to resources. So I cannot support the bill.
Summary: The House received a series of Senate communications and committee reports, then took up a long consent calendar and several individual measures. Early actions included passing consent calendar items, recognizing Freedom of Speech Week and Juneteenth, and hearing numerous introductions and tributes, including remarks honoring House fellows, Father’s Day, and Representative Mara Gorman. The chamber also adopted several procedural motions and recesses, with roll calls recorded throughout. Among the bills considered, the House passed House Bill 134 on animal cruelty, increasing penalties for repeat offenses; House Bill 131 with Senate Amendment 1 on pet stores and animal welfare; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 320 on technical corrections to the Delaware Constitution; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 407 on technical updates to the Hazardous Substance Control Act; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 425 on salary supplements for certain school employees; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 450, the Road Delaware Act, on land use and permitting reform; House Bill 459 on restricting energy drink sales in schools; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 439 on electric moped and motorcycle disclosures; and House Bill 444, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, after amendment delaying its effective date to July 1, 2027. House Amendment 1 to House Bill 459 was adopted, and House Amendment 1 to House Bill 444 was adopted before final passage. The House also rejected House Amendment 1 to House Substitute 1 for House Bill 425 after debate over salary supplement policy for school-related certifications, then passed the substitute bill itself. House Bill 407 prompted questions about the increase in civil penalties, which DENREC said was intended to update outdated fines and align the penalty structure with other laws. House Bill 444 drew floor speeches emphasizing voting rights protections and concerns about voter suppression and dilution. The session ended with the House moving to recess after continuing consideration of House Bill 355, the Speaker Truth Act, which had just adopted an amendment changing damages language to attorney’s fees and costs.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Jun 2nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Coleman staffed me on the Natural Resources Committee and was absolutely invaluable to our operations
  • She has been a valuable resource, assisting me on natural resources and on the issues of election education
  • She has been an asset to our office by staffing the Energy Resources Committee. ...she's responsible
  • She showed a great mind for policy and analysis on the Energy Resources Committee and has taken on many
  • Manager of Human Resources, Veronica Pang, and her staff.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-23 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Corridor and its significant environmental, cultural, economic, and tourism value as unique natural resources
  • Conservation and preservation of Florida's land and water resources is essential to maintaining the quality
  • It creates a clear path for efficiency and eligibility coordination by designating the Office of Continuing
  • conduct generates significant work for judges and court personnel and diverts judicial time and resources
  • be entitled an act relating to permits for drilling, exploration, and extraction of oil and gas resources
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes related to the FSU campus shooting, Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, John Thrasher, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and visiting student and community groups. The chamber then moved into special order bills and adopted a resolution honoring Coach Abdur-Rahim. A number of measures were taken up and passed, including child care and early learning provider regulation updates, false reporting/swatting penalties, health care billing and collection protections, hazardous walking conditions for schoolchildren, young adult housing support for foster and homeless students, the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, trust fund interest rules for IOTA accounts, transportation-related changes, public records exemptions for AHCA investigators, JQC employees, and appellate court clerks, municipal water and sewer utility rates in Miami-Dade, motor vehicle offenses involving obscured plates and impersonating law enforcement, trespass at large-scale ticketed events, refund of patient overpayments, stem cell therapy standards, insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives, pre-arranged transportation services, and the Uniform Commercial Code update for digital assets. Several bills were amended before passage, often by substituting House companions and adopting late-filed amendments. The transportation bill was significantly revised to remove speed-limit increases and utility-related provisions while adding beach equipment removal, flood-wake enforcement, expectant mother parking permits, and local regulation of micromobility devices; it passed 37-0. The trust fund interest bill drew the most debate, with supporters arguing it right-sized a volatile funding stream for legal aid and opponents warning it would sharply reduce support for legal aid organizations; it passed 28-10. The municipal water and sewer rate bill also prompted extended debate over fairness, fiscal impact, and accusations of racism, but passed 36-2. Public records exemption bills for AHCA investigators, JQC employees, and appellate clerks passed with varying margins, with supporters emphasizing safety and anti-doxing protections. One bill on cardiac emergencies and another on education were temporarily postponed. Most measures were adopted by wide margins, often unanimously, after brief sponsor explanations and little or no debate. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring the late USF coach Amir Abdur-Rahim and recognized several visiting groups in the gallery. After completing the day’s special order calendar, the Senate recessed for lunch until 1:30 p.m. or on call of the President.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conference Committee on HF2446 5/9/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • Line 14 is another House-only item related to biofertilizer innovation and efficiency.
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  • It's an innovation and efficiency.
  • H is the biofertilizer innovation and efficiency program established in the House policy article.
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Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The Agriculture Conference Committee met for an initial organizational and comparison session on House File 2446, the agriculture broadband and rural development bill. Members introduced themselves, noted that no conference target had yet been set, and agreed to begin with a side-by-side review of House and Senate positions. No oral testimony was taken; instead, the chair listed written testimony submitted by a wide range of agricultural, environmental, local government, food bank, and industry groups. Nonpartisan fiscal staff walked through the major funding differences. Both bills included some shared items such as operating adjustments, wolf and elk damage compensation, and certain technical changes, but they differed on several major appropriations. The House generally proposed larger increases for meat inspection, local food purchasing, and the Board of Animal Health, and added items such as county inspector grants, biofertilizer innovation, a biosolids/PFAS-related study, a soil health study, broadband installation study funding, an Agri Works program, an Agri Support program, a milk grant program, and several House-only transfers and grants. The Senate included items such as a climate coordinator position, biofuel-related reductions and policy changes, livestock processing funding, farm-to-school and urban agriculture changes, MARL funding, cottage foods licensing updates, and several Senate-only pass-through grants and transfers. Staff also noted differences in the agriculture emergency account transfer approach and in how the two bodies handled the Second Harvest Heartland and related food distribution provisions. House Research then reviewed the policy language differences in the bill. The House language included provisions allowing more flexible use of grant administration funds, unpaid prior-year claims, county inspector grants, and updates tied to its own policy article, while the Senate language included the climate coordinator, PFAS-related commercialization language, cooperative development grant permissive language, and other Senate policy changes. The committee did not take any votes or final actions at this meeting; the session was informational and focused on identifying differences for later negotiation.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources and Environment Apr 8th, 2026

Natural Resources & Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Trust resource.
  • You're the trustee of that resource.
  • I think it's our resource.
  • This is a resource.
  • Welcome to Natural Resources.
Keywords: 965, house, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • implement new systems in the human services area, and how to prioritize different operational efficiencies
  • how to prioritize how to prioritize different<00:09:35.880><c> operational</c><00:09:36.680><c> efficiencies
  • </c><00:09:38.000><c> in</c><00:09:38.160><c> a</c> different operational efficiencies in a different
  • operational efficiencies in a better<00:09:38.520><c> way.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MO
Transcript Highlights:
  • This effort responds directly to the evolving needs of our constituents who deserve a modernized, efficient
  • This effort responds directly to the evolving needs of our constituents who deserve a modernized, efficient
  • Together, let's champion this necessary change and create a more efficient, equitable system for all
  • I do think, you know, obviously there's efficiency gains from not requiring safety inspections, but at
Summary: The House first established a quorum, then took up a package of House Committee Substitutes for House Bills 1838, 1692, 1695, 1983, 2036, 2662, and 2743. The bills were described as eliminating mandatory vehicle safety inspections in Missouri, with supporters arguing the inspections are outdated, costly, inconvenient, and not clearly linked to fewer crashes or fatalities. They cited studies and examples from other states, and several members emphasized the burden on rural drivers and mechanics. Opponents argued inspections help catch tire, brake, and other equipment problems, and warned that removing them could increase risks to children, highway workers, and other motorists. Members debated specific provisions in the merged bill, including exemptions and requirements for street rods, custom vehicles, agricultural vehicles, interstate commerce vehicles, and vehicles involved in accidents or salvage situations. An amendment was offered to correct a drafting error involving commercial vehicles and was adopted. The sponsor repeatedly clarified that the bill would not make inspections illegal, only remove the state mandate, while opponents questioned the studies cited and raised concerns about fatality impacts and unsafe vehicles. The House then adopted the committee substitute as amended and perfected and printed the bill package. After the bill action, members made announcements, including a birthday recognition and committee meeting notices. The House was then adjourned until February 11, 2026.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res - Room 210, 2 February, 2026; 3:30 P.M.

Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is their efficiency bill. council that used to list the council that used to list the Mississippi
  • This<00:09:41.279><c> is</c><00:09:41.519><c> their</c><00:09:42.720><c> efficiency</c><00:09:43.360>
  • The idea here, again, is this being part of an effort to be more efficient within the agency.
  • reference to that specific office and allow me the flexibility to deploy programs and people where most efficient
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Capital Budget (01/21/2026)

Capital Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, um, just trying to make this place a little more efficient.
  • place a So, um just trying to make this place a little<00:17:30.640><c> more</c><00:17:30.880><c> efficient
  • > And</c><00:17:31.919><c> my</c><00:17:32.160><c> goal</c><00:17:32.640><c> was</c> little more efficient
  • And my goal was little more efficient.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 22nd, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • state, and the essence of the bill is this: to have competent and is this: to have competent and efficient
  • departments, and prevent hospitals, fire departments, and other emergency services from operating efficiently
  • consistent failure throughout the years when it came to corruption and when it came to the most efficient
  • use of ratepayer most efficient use of ratepayer or taxpayer dollars.
Bills: SB330
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • way to serve Minnesotans and to ensure that the services Minnesotans expect and deserve are run efficiently
  • deserve<00:10:27.680><c> are</c><00:10:28.399><c> um</c><00:10:28.800><c> run</c><00:10:29.160><c> efficiently
  • </c><00:10:30.160><c> and</c> deserve are um run efficiently and deserve are um run efficiently and effectively
Bills: HF2783
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 8, 2025 - 03:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trust funds in order to use the agency budget more efficiently
  • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trust funds in order to use the agency budget more efficiently
  • enforcement officers and first responders while giving them the tools they need to do their jobs more efficiently
  • enforcement officers and first responders while giving them the tools they need to do their jobs more efficiently
Summary: The Budget Committee met with a quorum and considered eight bills. The first major item, House Bill 1467 on gambling, drew extensive debate and strong opposition from veterans organizations and related groups, who warned the bill’s language could unintentionally criminalize raffles and gaming machines used by American Legion and VFW posts for charitable fundraising. The sponsor said the bill would strengthen gambling penalties, authorize fantasy sports contests, preempt local enforcement, and require more reporting on illegal gambling, and he said he was open to amendments later. Despite concerns from several members about unintended consequences and local preemption, the committee passed the bill favorably on a roll call vote. The committee then heard and passed House Bill 711, creating a statewide “spectrum alert” for missing autistic children and requiring FDLE training for law enforcement; House Bill 1335, allowing Medicaid coverage for blood-based colorectal cancer screening; House Bill 843, making clarifying changes to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trust funds; House Bill 1371, strengthening protections for law enforcement and first responders, including penalties for attacks on officers and measures related to false reports and blood-borne pathogen exposure; House Bill 1405, revising youth prevention services for status offenders; House Bill 1053, updating FDLE-related statutes and adding support for retired police dogs; and House Bill 751, expanding health insurance protections for law enforcement and their families after catastrophic injury or death and clarifying fraud penalties. Several bills were amended before passage, including HB 1371, which adopted an amendment removing a section to avoid fiscal impact, and HB 1053, which removed proposed changes to the capital complex definition. Most measures received supportive testimony from law enforcement, health, or advocacy groups and passed with little opposition. The committee concluded by reporting all of the listed bills favorably and then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 27, 2025 - 12:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • I do believe that government should be efficient, and I don't think government efficiency rests in one
  • I think that as a Democrat, I believe that the government should work and it should be efficient.
  • And so if it is not efficient, let's get there, let's figure out the best way to get there.
Summary: The Budget Committee took up six bills. HB 313 passed unanimously and was reported favorably; it exempts vehicles or motorcycles displaying the Purple Heart specialty license plate from paying tolls on Florida facilities. HB 749 also passed and was reported favorably; it extends benefits to firefighters injured during training exercises. CS/HB 1103 passed and was reported favorably; it addresses APD’s developmental disability waitlist by increasing transparency, creating statewide family care councils, expanding the existing pilot program statewide on a phased timeline, and improving coordination for young adults transitioning out of foster care. Testimony on HB 1103 focused on the long waitlist, the need for more provider capacity and support coordinators, and concerns from Disability Rights Florida about moving too quickly without enough data, while supporters argued the current system is not working and families need access to services now. HB 1097 passed after a unanimous amendment removing an appropriation; it creates a premier academic insurance research center at Florida State University to conduct applied insurance and catastrophic risk research, with members discussing the transition from FIU and noting continued collaboration. HB 1309 passed and was reported favorably; it requires evidence-based reading interventions for K-2 students with reading deficiencies and creates a reading coaches program for grades 4-12. Supporters from education and business groups appeared in favor. CS/HB 433 also passed and was reported favorably, though it drew the most debate. The bill requires agencies to review existing rules and guidance documents for consistency with legislative intent, repromulgate rules over time, and report licensing metrics. Members raised concerns about possible duplication of work, staffing needs, and cost, while the sponsor and supporters argued agencies should already be doing this and that the bill would reduce unnecessary regulation and improve accountability. The committee then adjourned after completing its agenda.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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