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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> direct</c><01:04:26.960><c> access,</c><01:04:27.520><c> but</c> access services via direct access
- access to physical therapy.
- </c> barrier restricts access to health care. barrier restricts access to health care.
- And they made the very same arguments about access and rural access and all of that.
- </c> access and rural access and all of that. access and rural access and all of that.
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
Keywords:
hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- People use them to access property and check on livestock and various distances.
- People use them to access property and check on livestock and various distances.
- Uh people use them to access<00:05:09.280><c> property</c><00:05:09.759><c> and</c><00:05:09.840><c>
- and</c><00:05:10.240><c> check</c><00:05:10.479><c> on</c> access property and and check on access property
Committee:
House Public Safety and Homeland Security
Keywords:
fundraising, Alabama Educational Television, state authority, public broadcasting, legislation influence, emergency management, public funds, educational materials, promotional materials, state agency, ambulance services, balance billing, health insurance, emergency transportation, reimbursement rates, water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism 2ND REVISED Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- What we're trying to do here is you have two different kinds of earned wage access points.
- The problem we have is there's not just employers doing earned wage access.
- There's private companies doing earned wage access.
- You have to work a certain amount of time before you can access these funds.
- With that language as it is, it's kind of open and it does not.
Bills:
SB1327 , SB1372 , SB1403 , SB1937 , SB277 , SB2131 , SB1749 , SB1348 , SB1469 , SB2018 , SB1931 , SB1530 , SB2155
Keywords:
tourism, recreation, economic development, Oklahoma Commission, executive director, probation, credits, educational advancement, Oklahoma Statutes, criminal justice reform, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, labor organization, incentives, employer practices, union neutrality, worker rights
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/18/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- international markets while opening it... ...our state's access to regional and international markets
- Are you open to suggestions on cities? Mr. Chair, Madam Vice Chair, yes.
- Extending this bypass road to Penrod opens access to SR 77 to Snowflake and Holbrook, U.S. 60 to Springerville
- There was no way for us to get over that bridge due to there being no access over it.
- Locally, U.S. 95 is the main route providing access to the U.S.'
Bills:
HB2067 , HB2068 , HB2127 , HB2164 , HB2200 , HB2201 , HB2242 , HB2283 , HB2284 , HB2285 , HB2286 , HB2287 , HB2304 , HB2306 , HB2399 , HB2601 , HB2609 , HB2760 , HB2761 , HB2859 , HB2887 , HB2892 , HB2893 , HB2894 , HB2978 , HB4027 , HCM2012 , HCM2016
Committee:
House Transportation & Infrastructure
Keywords:
appropriation, transportation, infrastructure, Apache Junction, funding, Show Low, road extension, special license plates, nonprofits, charitable contributions, Reay Lane, Graham County, HB 2200, State Route 89, SR 89, Chino Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation, ADOT, road widening, highway expansion
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
psychoactive cannabinoids, cannabis, beverage prohibition, criminal penalties, youth access, Jefferson County, pistol permit, gun permit, concealed carry, firearm permit, sheriff fee, permit fee, weapons license, gun licensing, school security, Jefferson County Sheriff's Fund, retirement system, Gardendale, Birmingham legislative office, local bill
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> way to help more families access way to help more families access highquality<00:04:27.840><c> school
- It's going to be pretty wide open.
- It's going to be pretty wide open. like. It's going to be pretty wide open.
- </c><00:21:45.280><c> and</c> room, maybe the cafeteria is open and room, maybe the cafeteria is open
- That there's access issues, right?
Bills:
HB2185 , HB2621 , HB2179 , HB2534 , HB2168 , HB2427 , HB2560 , HB2565 , HB2172 , HB2298 , HB2304
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
sports officials, referees, umpires, athletic directors, school administrators, league administrators, coaches, assault, first-degree assault, substantial bodily injury, temporary restraining order, TRO, private counsel, Department of Education, DOE, sports safety, school sports, amateur athletics, professional sports, public schools
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health Care & Wellness
Transcript Highlights:
- The second part is access.
- And access to care in some of the regions of our state continues to remain an immense challenge.
- So I'm kind of questioning the access point that was made earlier.
- Studies have shown this to be safe and improve patient access.
- It would limit access, increase cost, and delay care for Washington citizens.
Committee:
House Health Care & Wellness
Keywords:
healthcare, patients, cardiovascular procedures, outpatient services, surgical facilities, HB2613, compounded medications, compounded drugs, pharmacy compounding, bulk drug substances, active pharmaceutical ingredients, API, drug safety, patient safety, pharmacy license, Washington pharmacy law, RCW 18.64, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, FDA, pharmaceutical compounding
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- and access, you know, access to labs, or... Absolutely.
- Juris Doctorate openings, job openings still outnumber law school graduates in Texas, and critically,
- She helped me get access to food through mobile pantry.
- Okay and doesn't that open the door to quite a an arrest?
- It recognizes that equal access to healthcare begins with equal access to excellence in medical training
Bills:
HB1784 , HB2088 , HB3062 , HB3475 , HB3741 , HB4279 , HB4763 , HB5154 , HB5294 , HB5508 , SB1401 , HB232 , HB232 , HB232
Committee:
House Higher Education
Keywords:
students, homeless, foster care, higher education, liaison officer, housing assistance, transition support, law school, Rio Grande Valley, legal education, public university, accreditation, fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, mental health resources, substance abuse education, El Paso, university system, funding, public education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Comments are open until the end of the hearing and are posted upon adjournment.
- And we really have unparalleled access.
- The offshore fishing in Port Aransas is premier world-class fishing with access.
- And plenty of good access to it. We have plenty of facilities. And I have nothing but good to say.
- I'm open to any questions. I reserve the right to close. Thank you for being here today.
Bills:
HB1397 , HB1886 , HB3088 , HB4187 , HB4229 , HB4230 , HB5032 , HCR6 , HCR34 , HCR50 , HCR55 , HCR58 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR74 , HCR75 , HCR80 , HCR86 , HCR93 , HCR100 , HCR107 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR6
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Keywords:
Texas Constitution, Declaration of Independence, victory or death letter, display, historic preservation, lifeguard requirements, public beaches, municipalities, county regulations, exemptions, Parks and Wildlife, procurement, goods and services, revenue generation, Texas legislature, historical preservation, Texas Historical Commission, fees, nonprofit organizations, fundraising
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:20:32.640><c> to</c> improves public awareness and access to improves public awareness and access
- What the AEDs are to be located outside establishments, easy access.
- What the AEDs are to be located outside establishments, easy access.
- What the AEDs are to be located outside establishments, easy access.
- What the AEDs are to be located outside establishments, easy access.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Keywords:
Department of Corrections, DOC, corrections budget, supplemental appropriation, deficiency funding, public safety finance, incarceration, prerelease services, community supervision, postrelease services, supervised release, probation, reentry, reentry services, prison reform, body-worn cameras, corrections officer cameras, ARMER radio system, PREA, Prison Rape Elimination Act
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:03.840><c> through</c> is ensure patient access through is ensure patient access through streamlining
- Thank you for your time, and I'm open to try to answer any of your questions.
- </c> the first year of these businesses open the first year of these businesses open opening<00:35:51.160
- We're giving people access to a business and then we're just letting them fail.
- </c> liquor stores are interested in opening liquor stores are interested in opening Municipal<00:58:
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis, cannabis flower, cannabis products, dispensary, cannabis retail endorsement, patient protections
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Apr 13th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, open for questions. Move for adoption. Thank you for the explanation.
- Open for adoption, move for question. How about we try this again?
- You still be able to do it because that is your only access to your water.
- Adoption is open for questions. Thanks for the explanation.
- Open for questions. Move for adoption. Thanks for the explanation.
Bills:
SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095
Committees:
House Energy , House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
Keywords:
industrial hemp, program licensing, agriculture, cannabinoids, state regulation, water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 32 Mar 31st, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And whereas access to safe, stable, and affordable housing is essential to the wellbeing of individuals
Bills:
HR1041 , SB137 , SB1255 , SB1226 , SB1238 , SB1258 , SB1325 , SB1460 , SB1543 , SB1730 , SB1921 , SB1733 , SB1216 , SB1256 , SB1061 , SB1534 , SB1873 , SB1653 , SB540 , SB1948
Keywords:
Oklahoma, House Resolution, HR1041, Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, Department of Energy, DOE, advanced nuclear, nuclear energy, small modular reactors, SMRs, microreactors, energy innovation, advanced energy, energy security, economic development, job creation, workforce training, research and development, nuclear supply chain, clean energy
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 31 Mar 30th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HR1041 , SB137 , SB1255 , SB1226 , SB1238 , SB1258 , SB1325 , SB1460 , SB1543 , SB1730 , SB1921 , SB1733 , SB1216 , SB1256 , SB1061 , SB1534 , SB1873 , SB1653 , SB540 , SB1948
Keywords:
Oklahoma, House Resolution, HR1041, Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, Department of Energy, DOE, advanced nuclear, nuclear energy, small modular reactors, SMRs, microreactors, energy innovation, advanced energy, energy security, economic development, job creation, workforce training, research and development, nuclear supply chain, clean energy
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- When open carry passed, it didn't specifically state on a vessel.
- This is simply cleaning it up and putting it where it should be under the open carry.
- With that, the move to pass is open for questions.
Bills:
SB1638 , SB504 , SB2072 , SB1283 , SB1216 , SB1655 , SB2011 , SB1643 , SB1446 , SB1256 , SB1258 , SB1441 , SB1224 , SB1448 , SB1496 , SB1597 , SB1621 , SB1827 , SB2066 , SB2104
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
Governmental Tort Claims Act, liability limits, claims, medical negligence, tort reform, state liability, public health, claims adjustment, compensation limits, SB504, marriage, child marriage, minor marriage, age of consent, minimum marriage age, underage marriage, teen marriage, parental consent, judicial approval, marriage license
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- If not, we're going to open up public testimony on House Bill 331.
- Seeing none, we will open up public testimony.
- And so it was an eye-opening experience for me.
- Seeing none, we'll open up public testimony at Chair: This time.
- Hearing none, will open up public testimony on Senate Bill 1331.
Bills:
SB1331 , SB1375 , SB1443 , SB1578 , SB2251 , SB2519 , SB2553 , SB2655 , SB2764 , SB2907 , SB3030 , SB3033 , SB3035 , SB3036 , SB3037 , SB3043 , SB3047 , SB3050 , SB3051 , SB3056 , SB3057 , SB3063 , HB9 , HB467 , HB331 , HB 1244 , HB1399 , HB2559 , HB2730 , HB3307 , HJR1 , HJR99 , SB3048 , SB3052 , SB3053 , SJR78 , HB1327 , HB2723 , HB9 , HJR1
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
civil service, firefighters, police officers, municipalities, local government, repeal, voter petition, health care, provider participation, continuation programs, population-based regulation, health care provider participation, Medicaid, hospital funding, voluntary compliance, mandatory payments, public health, healthcare program, county participation, nonpublic hospitals
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government heard several bills, most of them left pending after brief public testimony. House Bill 331, by Rep. Patterson and sponsored by Sen. Hinojosa, would create a presumption that firefighters, police officers, and EMTs who suffer a heart attack or stroke within eight hours after a strenuous shift were injured in the line of duty for workers’ compensation purposes; testimony from a firefighters’ association supported the bill, and it was left pending. Senate Bill 2655, by Sen. Flores, would authorize Burnet County to establish a local provider participation fund to help support local hospital services; a hospital administrator testified in support, and the committee substitute was left pending. Senate Bill 1443, by Sen. Hughes, would extend the Northeast Healthcare Provider Participation District in three counties, and House Bill 3307, by Rep. Noble, would allow property tax arbitrators to complete required continuing education online; both were left pending without opposition. Senate Bill 3048, by Sen. Birdwell, would create the Bluebonnet Hills Municipal Management District in Midlothian and was also left pending.
The committee then took up House Bill 9 and HJR 1, sponsored by Sen. Bettencourt, which would raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000 and place the constitutional amendment on the November 4, 2025 ballot. Business groups, realtors, and taxpayers’ advocates testified in strong support, saying the change would provide meaningful relief to small businesses and help balance earlier homeowner tax relief. The City of Fort Worth testified in opposition, warning of a revenue shift to homeowners and budget impacts, but the committee adopted the committee substitutes and reported both measures to the full Senate on 6-0 votes.
The committee also heard House Bill 1399 and HJR 99, by Sen. Nichols, to exempt animal feed from property tax when it is already sales-tax exempt; no one testified against them, and both were left pending. Senate Bill 2553, by Sen. West, would let owners of historic archaeological sites protest land and structure appraisals separately, and it was left pending after supportive testimony. Senate Bill 2907 and SJR 78, also by Sen. West, would exempt certain perishable inventory, including food and some prescription drugs, from property tax if approved by voters; pharmacists, business groups, a researcher, and a coalition of retailers and food/medicine advocates supported the bill, and it was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 1331, by Sen. Hancock and explained by Sen. Middleton, would lower the population threshold for certain municipal civil-service-related petition restrictions from 950,000 to 70,000; law enforcement representatives and a San Marcos police association supported it, and it was left pending. The committee then recessed until 15 to 30 minutes after adjournment.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 49 - Afternoon Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- across Oklahoma, from early literacy programs and student support to workforce development, digital access
- Clerk, opened the cue for a recorded vote on the emergency. West Tammy Wooley, the vote: 40 nay.
- It would do so by ensuring that every student has access to a physical location to take their proctor
- a legal pathway for Oklahoma patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses to access
- Move open for questions and move for adoption.
Bills:
HR1055 , SB2170 , SB1833 , SB1198 , HR1056 , SB1730 , SB563 , SB1379 , SB1645 , SB2155 , SB1280 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1461 , SB1457 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , SB1344 , SB1309 , HR1054 , SB2159 , SB1948 , HB1371 , SB1365 , SB1976 , SB1975 , SB2026 , SB1565 , SB1621 , SB237 , SB933 , SB1427 , SB1642 , SB171 , SB1873 , SB2067 , SB1623 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1826 , SB2072 , SB444 , SB2184 , SB1966 , SB1812 , SB2117 , SB2135 , SB330 , SB1239 , SB1428 , SB1531 , SB1484 , SB1405 , SB3
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 49 - Morning Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk will open the queue for debate.
- The clerk opened the machine for a recorded vote on the emergency.
- Speaker, members, Senate Bill 1344 creates the insulin access and feasibility program at the Health Department
- to increase access to insulin, reduce prescription drug costs, and bolster American manufacturing.
Bills:
HR1055 , SB2170 , SB1833 , SB1198 , HR1056 , SB1730 , SB563 , SB1379 , SB1645 , SB2155 , SB1280 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1461 , SB1457 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , SB1344 , SB1309 , HR1054 , SB2159 , SB1948 , HB1371 , SB1365 , SB1976 , SB1975 , SB2026 , SB1565 , SB1621 , SB237 , SB933 , SB1427 , SB1642 , SB171 , SB1873 , SB2067 , SB1623 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1826 , SB2072 , SB444 , SB2184 , SB1966 , SB1812 , SB2117 , SB2135 , SB330 , SB1239 , SB1428 , SB1531 , SB1484 , SB1405 , SB3
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 5th, 2026 at 12:10 pm
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The vote is now open.
- The vote is now open.
- The vote is now open.
- The vote is now open. The vote is now open. The gentlelady to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr.
- The vote is now open. The vote is now open. The vote is about to close.
Bills:
HB95 , HB111 , HJR1 , HB32 , HB33 , HB61 , HJM2 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB8 , HB30 , HB43 , HB156 , HM2 , HM16
Keywords:
HB95, additional judgeship, district court, judicial district, First Judicial District, Second Judicial District, district judges, court administration, judicial staffing, caseload, access to justice, New Mexico courts, judiciary, judge vacancy, court backlog, state courts, water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Then you have our minimum facilities, which are more open-air, uh, like dorm facilities.
- We have 264 minimum custody beds that are sitting open in, uh, less restrictive facilities.
- And so if we have 200 beds open up home.
- So we have about 115 open right now. So those are being actively investigated.
- We also have access to all of the department's information, and so we even have some systems that we
Bills:
HB389 , HB1166 , HB1510 , HB1541 , HB1605 , HB1661 , HB1663 , HB1678 , HB1769 , HB1785 , HB1801 , HB1802 , HB1815 , HB1824 , HB1838 , HB1840 , HB1853 , HB1860 , HB1891 , HB1952 , HB1960 , HB1969 , HB1970 , HB1972 , HB1976 , HB2050 , HB2094 , HB2104 , HB2158 , HB2165 , HB2171 , HB2208 , HB2246 , HB2271 , HB2300 , HB2310 , HB2315 , HB2319 , HB2338 , HB2339 , HB2343 , HB2443 , HB2498 , HB2551 , HB2599 , HB2606 , SB17 , SB83 , SB99 , SB148 , SB411 , SB709 , SB847 , SB874 , SB888 , SB1032 , SB1166 , SB2001 , SB2014 , SB2031 , SB2041 , SB2050 , SB2057 , SB2061 , SB2074 , SB2075 , SB2089 , SB2095 , SB2101 , SB2102 , SB2108 , SB2109 , SB2110 , SB2125 , SB2135 , SB2138 , SB2140 , SB2146 , SB2151 , SB2152 , SB2175 , SB2203 , SB2239 , SB2246 , SB2247 , SB2253 , SB2261 , SB2268 , SB2271 , SB2272 , SB2320 , SB2340 , SB2347 , SB2353 , SB2363 , SB2367 , SB2372 , SB2376 , SB2386
Keywords:
HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes