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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Health Services (2-27-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- He then asked a curiosity question: under the current abortion law, are these services applied to individuals
- <00:27:11.880><c> our</c><00:27:12.200><c> current</c><00:27:12.679><c> the</c><00:27:12.880><c> abortion
- </c><00:27:13.360><c> law</c> under um our current the abortion law under um our current the abortion
- I just want to remind the Kentucky voters that they soundly defeated Amendment 2 that dealt with abortion
Summary:
The Health Services Committee met with a quorum and first considered House Bill 389, a cleanup measure related to the CASPER prescription monitoring program. Representative Duval and staff explained that the bill addresses implementation issues the Office of Inspector General encountered and aligns the definition of “practitioner” for in-state and out-of-state providers. The committee took no questions, then approved the bill unanimously and reported it favorably.
The committee then heard House Bill 501, which would allow a pharmacist to fill a prescription for a limited period after the prescribing provider has died, so patients can maintain continuity of care. Sponsors and a pharmacist witness said the bill is intended to reduce uncertainty and liability for pharmacists, excludes controlled substances to comply with federal law, and leaves professional judgment with the pharmacist. Members asked about documentation and verification, and the sponsor said the bill applies when the pharmacist knows of the death and that pharmacies would document the situation as they normally do. The committee discussed the issue briefly and passed the bill unanimously with favorable expression.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 414 for discussion only. Representative Tate and Adia Wisher described it as “Love Them Both,” a perinatal palliative care proposal meant to provide wraparound support for women and families facing fatal fetal anomalies or other serious pregnancy complications. Testimony emphasized that the bill would encourage referrals to programs offering medical, emotional, spiritual, financial, and bereavement support, with examples such as Footprints at St. Elizabeth. Members discussed access, referrals, counseling, coverage language, and the role of fathers, and supporters stressed that the services would be optional and intended to broaden support rather than impose penalties. No vote was taken on House Bill 414.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/03/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And so this bill seeks to ban access to medical care.
- And so this bill seeks to ban access to medical care.
- And so this bill seeks to ban access to medical care.
- </c><02:34:33.760><c> from</c> being banned from being banned from schools<02:34:35.760><c> a</c><02:
- </c> jurisdictions that have proposed bans jurisdictions that have proposed bans that that that um<04
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 14, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Because the exact same thing happens with anti-abortion protesters, with the pro-life movement.
- :11:06.640><c> with</c> the exact same thing happens with the exact same thing happens with anti-abortion
- , with the anti-abortion protesters, with the pro-life<03:11:09.600><c> movement.
- And yes, they've raised money to bail people out of jail when they get arrested for blockading abortion
- Because if you're arrested, if you're a pro-life protester and you do civil disobedience in an abortion
Keywords:
monitoring, court appointments, public service, accountability, government oversight, pro bono, reduced fees, cashless bail, criminal justice, public safety, Attorney General, pretrial release, Iran, military force, War Powers Resolution, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, Congress, national security, bail fraud
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (01/21/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:15:41.040><c> the</c> because if the states don't abortion the because if the states don't abortion
- </c><01:47:26.840><c> of</c> that time um also there were bans of that time um also there were bans of
- of products in to covid and the ban of products in other<01:48:44.840><c> states</c><01:48:45.520><c
- So other states have banned menthol cigarettes, flavored products, flavored e-cigarettes, and so that
- Other states have banned menthol cigarettes, flavored products, flavored e-cigarettes, and so that has
Summary:
The committee received an overview from Chris of the Legislative Budget Assistance Office on how it will estimate unrestricted revenues for the General Fund, Education Trust Fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund. He explained that the committee’s work is based on current law, not pending bills, and that the estimates will feed into a House resolution and an amendment to House Bill 1, the operating budget. He also described the broader budget process, including how House and Senate estimates are reconciled, how surplus statements account for revenue changes from enacted bills, and how a committee of conference could resolve differences later in the session. No votes were taken.
Members then asked about why the Education Trust Fund was running below plan. Chris said the shortfall appeared to be driven largely by business taxes, including differences in the BET/BPT split and improved tax-processing systems that better track where business tax payments belong. Representative Orr also asked about tobacco tax collections and out-of-state sales; Chris said tobacco revenue was likely overestimated in 2023 based on COVID-era patterns, with more people smoking at home, and noted that e-cigarette tax revenue goes to the General Fund while cigarette taxes are split between the General Fund and Education Trust Fund. He said he did not have a specific estimate for cross-border sales.
Commissioner Lindsay St. Pierre of the Department of Revenue then began a deeper dive into the department’s role and the taxes it administers. She reviewed the department’s mission, organizational structure, taxpayer services, and the tax policy and legislative analysis staff who prepare fiscal notes and testify on bills. She noted that the department administers about $2.9 billion in revenue across major taxes such as business taxes, meals and rooms, and utility property tax, and that the figures being discussed were preliminary because the annual report had not yet been issued. The discussion was informational only, with no formal action taken.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (04/22/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It gives a right of conscience for medical professions in the case of abortions.
- Basically, what this amendment does is it requires a health care institution to provide who provides abortions
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. - Part 1 of 2 Feb 4th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- On abortion, Mr. Kennedy's answers once again raise still more questions.
- understanding of his role in enforcing existing federal laws that guarantee women the right to life-saving abortion
Committee:
Senate Finance Committee
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 28th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Substitute Senate Bill 5917, clerk will read: An act relating to improving access to abortion.
- Those medications have far wider uses than just abortion.
- This amendment provides flexibility so the medications don't have to go to abortions.
- If the medications are used only for abortions, we're talking about 155,000 abortions occurring between
- , and I'm hoping it does not get used on 150,000-plus abortions between now and summer.
Bills:
HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2681 , SB5467 , SB5820 , SB5863 , SB5892 , SCR8406 , HB2487 , HB2711 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB6278
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 28th, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Substitute Senate Bill 5917, clerk will read: An act relating to improving access to abortion.
- Those medications have far wider uses than just abortion.
- This amendment provides flexibility so the medications don't have to go to abortions.
- If the medications are used only for abortions, we're talking to 155,000 abortions occurring between
- , and I'm hoping it does not get used on 150,000-plus abortions between now and summer.
Bills:
HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2681 , SB5467 , SB5820 , SB5863 , SB5892 , SCR8406 , HB2487 , HB2711 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB6278
Summary:
The House convened, established a quorum, approved the prior day’s minutes, and then moved through caucuses and a series of transportation, elections, energy, historical records, cannabis, abortion-access, and fiscal bills. Members repeatedly emphasized that several measures were supplemental or technical updates to existing law, while others involved larger policy disputes over taxes, fees, clean energy, election security, and reproductive health. The chamber also received Senate messages on other bills and briefly recessed for caucus during the day.
The most prominent action was final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6005, the supplemental transportation budget, after adopting a technical amendment and a larger striker amendment. Supporters highlighted preservation and maintenance funding, rail investments, ferry maintenance, road safety, and continued work on major projects statewide; opponents largely reserved comments or noted concerns about future needs. The House passed the bill 93-0 with five excused. The House also passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711 on transportation resources, after adopting a technical amendment that removed the aircraft tax and delayed an RV-related tax change; supporters said it protected businesses and jobs, while opponents objected to trade-in treatment and other tax changes. That bill passed 83-10.
On elections, the House considered Senate Bill 5892 to protect the voter registration database. An amendment to reduce penalties from a felony to a civil infraction and remove the emergency clause failed, while the committee amendment passed 50-34. Supporters said the bill was needed to safeguard sensitive voter data and clarify access; opponents argued it created conflicts with federal law and imposed excessive penalties on local election officials. The bill then passed 57-36. On energy, Substitute Senate Bill 5982 updating consumer-owned utility provisions drew debate over carbon capture, resource adequacy, data centers, and clean energy policy. Amendments on carbon capture and blackout-triggered termination failed, while an amendment preserving cogeneration exceptions passed; the bill then passed 57-37.
The House also passed Senate Bill 5863 on preservation and inspection of state historical records, after rejecting an amendment to require longer retention but adopting the committee amendment; supporters stressed preserving the history of residential habilitation centers and the value to families seeking records. Substitute Senate Bill 5874, allowing the Employment Security Department to waive penalties for minor employer reporting errors, passed unanimously. Engrossed House Bill 2681, raising cannabis license fees while removing an escalator, passed 52-42. Finally, Substitute Senate Bill 5917 on access to abortion medications saw several failed amendments from opponents seeking to narrow, reframe, or add fiscal limits to the bill; supporters said it preserved flexibility to ensure access and avoid waste, and the bill passed 57-36.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, it seems like we come up on variations of this type of photo radar ban year after year.
- Members, it seems like we come up on variations of this type of photo radar ban year after year.
- But a ban on the use of photo radar for speed enforcement is not the way.
- Arizona law already bans irreversible gender reassignment surgeries for minors, and it already allows
- And I ask government to stop making bans of certain kinds on health care.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And this is a very tough law, a very complicated law, a very, you know, look at all the banned products
- common theme when we've got folks who don't want to see more regulation, and that goes from smoking bans
- So why wouldn't we ban those as well? Because we got a bunch of those. But, Mr.
- Yesterday in committee, we heard a ban, a ban that would ban record-keeping for abortion, names of known
- Magazine limits and go-safe style bans don't target criminal misuse.
Summary:
The Senate convened, established a quorum, offered an invocation, and handled several announcements and courtesy motions, including excusing some members and relaxing the dress code. The chamber then adopted committee reports on several bills, including Senate Bill 50, Senate Bill 30, and Senate Bill 43. It then moved to third reading of Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senate Bill 17, the “Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act.”
SB 17 was read at length and explained by Senator O’Malley and co-sponsor Senator Bergman as a gun crime prevention measure aimed at dealer security, employee training, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, inspections, and a ban on future dealer sales or transfers of certain firearms and accessories, including high-capacity magazines, .50-caliber rifles and cartridges, gas-operated semi-automatic firearms with detachable magazines, and machine guns. Supporters argued the bill targets the retail-to-criminal pipeline, improves accountability, and would help reduce gun trafficking and violence. Opponents argued it infringes on constitutional rights, would not stop criminals from obtaining guns, and would burden law-abiding citizens and dealers.
The chamber then debated Floor Amendment No. 1 by Senator Brantley, which would have struck Section 7, the portion banning certain weapons and devices. Supporters of the amendment said Section 7 was the most constitutionally vulnerable part of the bill and would likely be litigated, while opponents said the section was central to the bill’s purpose and consistent with Second Amendment case law. The amendment failed on a roll call vote, 15-22. A second amendment by Senator Block, which would have exempted certain under-21 employees from the bill’s age restriction if they were military members, veterans, or had completed hunter safety or 4-H programs, was then taken up and debated, with supporters emphasizing military training and youth firearms education as evidence of responsibility.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 20, March 5, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><03:04:37.680><c> in</c> completely unrestricted on abortion in completely unrestricted on abortion
- They also added back in 35-6-502, which is no abortion after viability is determined.
- No abortions after viability. 35-6-503, viability not affected by abortion.
- and all of that in there that's abortion and all of that in there that's going<03:05:55.439><c> to</
- </c> than a physician to perform an abortion. than a physician to perform an abortion.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 13th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This includes abortion services and family planning.
- It does reflect protecting women's health and abortion access by not only saying no to Planned Parenthood
- As was proposed in the May revise, but keeping family planning, women's health, and abortion care whole
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 21st, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- includes reproductive health services as necessary to relieve an emergency medical condition, including abortion
- Abortion is health care, plain and simple. It's not political.
- So including abortion care, making sure that it's clear that this is part of emergency care and essential
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, observed a moment of silence for Pope Francis, and later held a separate remembrance ceremony for the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Members and guests heard extensive remarks in support of HR 25, which was adopted by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added. Speakers from both parties and several caucuses emphasized historical truth, remembrance, and solidarity with Armenian Californians, and the chamber also observed a moment of silence for the genocide victims.
On the floor, members also passed AB 789 on health insurance rate oversight, ACR 56 recognizing Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, AB 652 on San Diego County Air Pollution Control District alternates despite opposition from one member over regional balance concerns, AB 1414 protecting renters from mandatory internet provider subscriptions, AB 931 regulating litigation finance agreements, AB 890 easing residency rules for foster youth moving counties, AB 40 clarifying emergency reproductive health care coverage with urgency, AB 322 encouraging school-based health and mental health reimbursement programs, and AB 639 narrowing the definition of dams for certain weir operators. Most measures passed by wide margins, including several unanimous votes.
The consent calendar, including AB 1149, AB 484, AB 859, AB 1105, and AB 1384, was adopted without objection. The Assembly also handled procedural motions, committee notices, and bill re-referrals earlier in the day. The house then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Thursday, April 24 at 9 a.m.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/25/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2830 prohibits public schools from allowing an abortion provider or medical facility or organization
- instruction must be descriptive and not include instruction on sexual activity, behavior, contraception, abortion
- your name dated March 3, 2026, at 2:13 p.m. removes the prohibition on a public school allowing an abortion
- This baby is allowed to be aborted in the state of Arizona.
Keywords:
kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, pharmacy practice, state regulations, termination, regulatory framework
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- broker selling geolocation information that could be used to track an individual's proximity to an abortion
- individual's proximity used to track an individual's proximity to<00:20:08.559><c> an</c><00:20:08.720><c> abortion
- </c><00:20:09.840><c> Um,</c><00:20:10.080><c> OCP</c><00:20:10.640><c> agrees</c> to an abortion clinic
- Um, OCP agrees to an abortion clinic.
Committee:
Senate Labor and Technology
Summary:
The Senate Labor and Technology Committee heard testimony on several measures. SB 2245 would tighten revolving-door restrictions for state employees by barring new employees from acting on matters they worked on before state service and imposing a 12-month post-employment restriction for certain former Governor and Lieutenant Governor staff; the Ethics Commission and League of Women Voters supported it, and the committee later passed it as is. SB 99 would allow certain retirees to return to work as school resource officers or investigators without losing retirement benefits; the Attorney General supported the investigator portion, ERS and other agencies offered comments and suggested amendments, and the committee passed the bill with amendments, including changes from the Attorney General, ERS, and the Department of Law Enforcement, plus a far-future effective date. SB 2304, which would expand identity theft law to cover AI/deepfake or materially deceptive media impersonation, drew opposition from the Attorney General and Honolulu Prosecutor over prosecution burdens and First Amendment concerns, while some prosecutors and others supported it; the committee deferred the bill. SB 2115, dealing with collective bargaining impasse procedures for repricing public employee classes, drew opposition from human resources officials who said arbitrators lack the technical expertise needed, while unions and HGA supported the measure; the committee deferred decision-making to a later hearing.
The committee also heard SB 1036, a net neutrality bill that would bar broadband providers from blocking, prioritizing, or zero-rating traffic. Supporters argued Hawaii needs stronger consumer protections, while the Hawaii Broadband Office said it saw no current problem in Hawaii and warned the bill could affect federal BEAD funding unless exempted; the committee deferred the measure. SB 1163 would prohibit the sale of geolocation and browser data and data collected through microphone-based background apps; Consumer Protection supported the intent but urged a broader privacy framework, and the Honolulu Prosecutor sought an exemption for lawful law-enforcement investigations, which the committee later accepted along with Hawaiian Telecom’s proposed amendments before passing the bill with amendments. SB 2076 would update publicity-rights law to address AI/deepfake uses of a person’s likeness; testimony supported the goal and amendments from the Recording Industry Association of America, and the committee passed the bill with amendments, including replacing references to AI/deepfake with “digital replica.”
After hearing testimony, the committee recessed briefly to obtain quorum and then reconvened for decision-making. It adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass SB 2245 as is, passed SB 99 with amendments, deferred SB 2304, deferred SB 2115 to a later hearing, deferred SB 1036, passed SB 1163 with amendments, and passed SB 2076 with amendments. The meeting then adjourned.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- They could pass a rule that abortion is not authorized.
- Subject to prison if she performs an abortion that is not indicated by whatever standards they profess
- I have abortion care on my side of the border, and you all heard the sound trace of this abortion provider
Committees:
Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary
Keywords:
interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- They could pass a rule that abortion is not authorized.
- Subject to prison if she performs an abortion that is not indicated by whatever standards they profess
- I have abortion care on my side of the border, and you all heard the sound trace of this abortion provider
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- reason um hit or whatever or um scary for some reason um would this would this had a self-managed abortion
- at home and now has has abortion at home and now has has this at home and and and would this fall into
- before abandoning just creates a whole homicide which in theory could be a miscarriage could be an abortion
- individual or whatever had some kind of they were a young individual or whatever had had had a some self-abortion
Committee:
House House Judiciary Committee of Reference
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee first conducted a sunset review of the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board. The board’s executive director described its history, structure, and recent work on civil rights issues such as human trafficking remedies, service animals, hate-based crimes, housing, disability access, and rural concerns. With no opposition testimony, the committee voted to recommend continuing the board for eight years.
The committee then heard HB 2131, which would make trafficking more than three weapons or explosives ineligible for pardon or early release and remove the requirement that trafficking be for financial gain. Support came from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, and the Yavapai County Attorney, who said the bill targets criminal syndicates and does not affect lawful gun dealers or private sales. Some members raised concerns that the bill could limit judicial discretion, but the committee voted 7-0 with one present to recommend the bill do pass.
HB 2132, which lowers the fentanyl threshold for enhanced penalties from 200 grams to 100 grams, drew strong support from law enforcement and county attorneys who said fentanyl trafficking is driving overdoses and homicide investigations, especially in rural counties. Opponents, including a criminal defense attorney and a recovery advocate, argued the bill could sweep in people with substance use disorders and push more people into prison instead of treatment. After debate about prevention, treatment, and mandatory minimums, the committee voted 7-2 to recommend the bill do pass.
The committee also approved HB 2108, which increases penalties for unlawful flight when the conduct recklessly endangers others, causes serious injury, involves a child under 13, or occurs during a DUI. Law enforcement supported the measure as a public safety tool, while an opponent argued it could worsen tensions with police. The committee voted 6-3 to recommend the bill do pass. Finally, HB 2044, as amended, would increase penalties for abandoning or concealing a dead human body when done to conceal a crime or when the offender caused the death. The sponsor and county attorney said the bill closes a gap in cases involving mutilation or concealment of bodies; a defense attorney warned the language was too broad and could create ambiguity. The committee adopted the amendment and then voted 6-3 to recommend the bill do pass.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/19/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- states making laws that is criminalizing people for certain medical actions and medical needs like abortion
- STATES MAKING LAWS THAT IS CRIMINALIZING PEOPLE FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL ACTIONS AND MEDICAL NEEDS LIKE ABORTION
- dentist, and they want to see your medical records, the dentist doesn't need to know you had an abortion
- A doctor in New York was sued by someone in Louisiana because their patient came here for abortion care
- A DOCTOR IN NEW YORK WAS SUED BY SOMEONE IN LOUISIANA BECAUSE THEIR PATIENT CAME HERE FOR ABORTION CARE
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and handled several motions to discharge and substitute identical Assembly or Senate bills, along with a number of amendments. The chamber also welcomed student visitors from the League of Women Voters’ Students of Albany program and a group of Staten Island titleholders, and later adopted previously approved resolutions honoring Dorothy E. Reid for her role in Brown v. Board of Education and recognizing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Delta Day, with multiple senators speaking in support of both recognitions.
The bulk of the floor session was devoted to third-reading votes on a large number of bills, most of which passed with broad support. Measures addressed public health, workers’ compensation, education, environmental conservation, insurance, labor, criminal procedure, domestic relations, tax, municipal authority, and correction law. Several bills were explained by sponsors as advancing stormwater management authority, labor-law transparency, public health protections, and stronger penalties for trafficking-related offenses; one bill on immunization in summer camps drew a defense from Senator Skoufis as a child-protection measure, while another on correction law passed with some Republican opposition.
The chamber also took up a controversial public health/electronic health records bill by Senator Fernandez. Senator Martin questioned the bill at length about redacting certain categories of information, emergency access, provider obligations, and the impact on doctors’ ability to see complete medical histories. Fernandez said the bill was intended to protect patients from discrimination and to limit access to a small list of sensitive services, while also noting emergency exceptions and support from more than 200 health care providers. The debate remained focused on balancing privacy protections with concerns about continuity of care and record integrity.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- listed right after that, when somebody is searching New Hampshire law to determine what is legal, uh, abortion
- different than what exists already in the ground, I fail to see why passing an affirmative right to abortion
- is not any different than what exists already, I fail to see why passing an affirmative right to abortion
- What is legal, uh, abortion is not the same thing.
- is not any different than what exists already, I fail to see why passing an affirmative right to abortion
Committee:
Senate Judiciary