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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Transcript Highlights:
- At the same time, housing and living costs were soaring, and telework helped make continued public service
- I'm an administrative law judge with the Public Utilities Commission, and I'm asking for your support
- I'm an attorney three with the California Public Utilities Commission with the CASE union.
- service.
- When tools become available that assist with specific aspects of public service, they are often vetted
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Utilities and Energy Committee and Natural Resources Committee and Transportation Committee Aug 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And that will help public health. Next slide.
- We've gone through numerous public workshops and public engagement around the transition plan, and...
- and public safety problem.
- The EIR has been in the public purview for 12 years.
- This is public domain.
Summary:
The joint informational hearing focused on California’s transportation fuels sector, especially the risk of refinery closures, fuel supply stability, and how the state should manage a long transition to cleaner transportation. Committee chairs and agency leaders said California’s fuel market is becoming more fragile as demand declines, refinery capacity shrinks faster than demand, and the state relies more on imports and a smaller number of critical pipelines. Professor Emily Grubert framed the issue as a managed transition problem in which the public already bears much of the risk and should also capture benefits from any state intervention.
CARB Chair Leanne Randolph reviewed California’s climate and air-quality framework, including AB 32, the low-carbon fuel standard, clean vehicle rules, and the state’s at-berth regulation for port vessels. She said these programs are intended to reduce fossil fuel demand while protecting public health, and she noted that California remains in litigation over federal attempts to block some waivers. CEC Vice Chair Sivagunda described the administration’s market-stabilization work, saying the state is trying to preserve fuel supply and investor confidence during a “mid-transition” period. He said the CEC’s recommendations fall into three broad areas: stabilizing the existing fuel system, aligning regulatory tools such as a possible pause on the CEC’s margin cap, and planning for worker and community impacts.
Department of Conservation Director Jennifer Lucasey outlined the administration’s petroleum market stabilization proposal, centered on returning California crude production to a 125 million-barrel annual stabilization target to support pipeline throughput and domestic supply. The proposal would codify the ban on hydraulic fracturing, validate Kern County’s oil and gas permitting ordinance, create a temporary CEQA exemption for new wells in existing fields paired with a two-for-one plug-and-abandon requirement, and strengthen spill prevention and pipeline safety rules. Several members questioned the CEQA exemption, tribal consultation, environmental review, and whether the proposal would adequately protect communities and workers. Mayor Steve Young of Benicia testified that a Valero refinery closure would sharply reduce city revenue and jobs, while also creating redevelopment and remediation challenges; he said the city wants a cleaner future but needs time and support to manage the economic loss. No formal vote was taken at the hearing, though CEC officials said a vote on a margin-cap pause was expected at an upcoming business meeting.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Jun 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We have taken amendments to remove provisions requiring public notice of self-checkout.
- We have taken amendments to remove provisions requiring public notice of self-checkout.
- We have taken amendments to remove provisions requiring public notice of self-checkout.
- California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, in support.
- These workers typically include social service and child welfare service workers who are funded by the
Summary:
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on worker rights, workplace technology, pay equity, and retail/self-checkout standards. SB 703 would require ports to collect and report information on trucking companies to help identify worker misclassification in the port trucking industry; supporters, including Teamsters and the California Labor Federation, said better data is needed for enforcement, while trucking and retail groups said they were working with the author and expected to remove opposition after amendments. The bill passed 5-0 and was re-referred to Transportation. The committee also approved a consent calendar of other measures.
SB 294, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, would require the Labor Commissioner to create a template for annual employer notices about workers’ labor and civil rights, including emergency contact notification if a worker is detained or arrested. Supporters said the bill would help workers understand their rights amid federal rollbacks and weak enforcement; the California Restaurant Association opposed it. SB 7 would require notice and human review before employers use automated decision-making systems for discipline or termination, and would bar predictive use of such systems for employment actions. Labor groups supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or opaque algorithmic management, while HR, chamber, retail, and local government groups raised concerns about breadth, notice burdens, and small-business impacts. Both bills passed 5-0 to their next committees.
The committee also advanced SB 238, which would require disclosure about workplace surveillance and AI monitoring tools, and SB 442, which sets staffing and operational standards for self-checkout, including at least one staffed lane, one employee dedicated to monitoring self-checkout, item restrictions, and a 15-item limit sign. Supporters argued both bills improve transparency, safety, and worker protections; opponents warned SB 238 could expose security practices and SB 442 could raise costs and create preemption issues. SB 464 would expand state pay-data reporting to better capture public-sector workforce demographics in line with reparations and pay-equity goals, and SB 642 would strengthen the Equal Pay Act by extending recovery periods, clarifying wage definitions, and updating pay-scale language. SB 464 and SB 642 also passed, with some opposition from county and business groups over scope and retroactivity. All measures taken up in the hearing were approved by committee, generally on 5-0 votes, and re-referred to the appropriate policy or fiscal committees.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill fits the need and will help service a lot of rural Missourians.
- Sound public policy, including tax relief, translates directly.
- Service instead of just like an upgrade of something that's existing?
- Most of the broadband services companies are privately held.
- We have 550 megawatts in service currently. Let's see here.
Committee:
House Utilities
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 27th, 2026 at 11:14 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He's passionate about leadership, public service, and learning about how government can impact communities
- She is committed to public service and plans to pursue a career in agricultural policy and law.
- services, creating the ambulance certification program, providing for objections, protests, and public
- by law, and to retain the elected Public Education Commission to serve as the chartering authority for
- by law, and to retain the elected Public Education Commission to serve as the chartering authority for
NV
Transcript Highlights:
- And if there's anyone on the phone line, we will take public comment at the end of the meeting.
- That number for public comment is 669-906-833. And our meeting ID today is 8295-376-658.
- We're now with a little public comment. Thank you, everyone.
- Thank you, Chair, to testify, excuse me, to provide public comment.
- Chair, we have no public comment callers at this time. AVA, thank you so much.
Committee:
Senate Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/03/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- public resources.
- to the misuse of public funds or public<00:37:14.160><c> resources.
- </c> Human Services. All in favor say I. I. Human Services. All in favor say I. I.
- the</c> commission commission staff on the commission commission staff on the amendment.<01:12:24.719
- Chair and and services. Yeah, Mr.
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Commission to Study Stable Tokens (02/10/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- the public.
- and presenting, and the public chair of the state commission. >> Uh, Seth Thornberg, I'm the academic
- </c> the public. the public.
- All conversations that constitute a quorum of this commission will have to happen during public..."
- opinion you want to provide to public opinion you want to provide to the<02:03:56.400><c> commission
Summary:
The meeting began with roll call and approval of the prior meeting minutes, which passed unanimously. Members then introduced the day’s presentations, including one on the Canton network and another on tokenizing real-world assets, with a focus on how blockchain systems can support regulated financial institutions and asset tokenization.
Julie, the director of policy and government affairs at Digital Asset, presented on the Canton network, describing it as a privacy-enabled public blockchain designed for regulated finance. She said tokenization should preserve the same legal and economic rights as the underlying asset, and argued that blockchain-based books and records can shorten settlement times, improve 24/7 trading, and reduce friction in capital markets. She identified three main barriers to institutional adoption of public blockchains: lack of privacy, limited throughput/scalability, and lack of control for compliance purposes such as freezing assets, pausing transactions, and meeting AML/sanctions obligations. She explained Canton’s structure as a public, permissionless network with application-level privacy controls, a global synchronizer, and super validators chosen by vote. She also highlighted current ecosystem participants and use cases, including Broadridge, Circle, and the DTCC’s planned tokenization of U.S. Treasuries on the network.
Members and online participants asked about the relationship between tokenized assets and the Clarity Act, tokenized deposits, safeguards for faster settlement, and whether the platform could be used for municipal or property records. Julie said Digital Asset was not taking a position on rewards, but supported clearer statutory definitions because tokenized securities should carry the same rights as the underlying assets and investors need to know whether a token is a true tokenized security or a synthetic/reference token. She said the company is agnostic on whether the cash leg is stablecoins or tokenized deposits, though it expects both to develop. In response to concerns about rapid settlement, she pointed to institution-level permissions and SEC disclosure expectations as safeguards. She also said the technology could be used for other records, including potentially property-related records, if those assets can be tokenized.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- and other long-term services and supports like housing.
- towards home- and community-based services rather than institutional services.
- Who are not receiving services or are receiving services through kind of alternative non-Medicaid sources
- care services, home health, rehabilitation services, case management, and private duty nursing services
- , rehabilitation services, case management, and private duty nursing services.
Summary:
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities’ Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee met to hear a presentation from the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University. Monica Mitra introduced the institute’s work on disability health equity and long-term services and supports, and staff described several research centers focused on community living policy, disability and pregnancy, and parents with disabilities. The presentation emphasized participatory research, accessible dissemination, and the connection between health equity and access to home- and community-based services.
Joe Caldwell discussed the Community Living Policy Center’s work on Medicaid HCBS, the direct care workforce crisis, housing, and policy advocacy, including efforts related to the Money Follows the Person program and the Medicaid access rule’s interested parties advisory group. Sid Pickern highlighted a workforce study interviewing direct care workers, a forthcoming policy brief on the access rule, and housing research including Massachusetts’ Alternative Housing Voucher Program. Teresa Nguyen described the Community Living Equity Center’s focus on disparities in community living for people of color, especially a study on self-direction and community living outcomes, and asked for help recruiting participants.
Lauren Bixby demonstrated the community living data dashboard, which compares adults who need LTSS with those receiving Medicaid LTSS using ACS and TMSIS data. She explained that the dashboard can be filtered by state and demographics, but noted major race and ethnicity data gaps for Massachusetts and other states. Commissioners praised the dashboard and the institute’s work, asked questions about data sources and the 1115 waiver, and discussed possible connections to the Health Equity Compact. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with an invitation for follow-up, including a forthcoming direct care workforce brief and the institute’s October 28 lecture.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- About a year ago, the money from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting went away.
- About a year ago, the money from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting went away.
- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting money was canceled for all 300 PBS affiliates.
- When the Corporation for Public Broadcasting money went away last year, When the Corporation for Public
- And so I don't want to string up the commission on that. Yeah.
Committee:
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WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 03:29 pm
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so the public, a lot of times when they come in through, if they're going to consider, if I'm voting
- One such fund under the bill is the Medical Services Crisis Response and Mental Health Treatment Fund
- The committee also removed language that set maximum fees and commissions.
- The committee also removed language that set maximum fees and commissions.
- Upon written request, agencies must promptly remove or redact that information from specified public
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/10/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I think my comments follow up on Representative..." in the public interest and to be the in the public
- </c> both property owners and the public both property owners and the public interest.<01:21:05.199><
- </c> the BO example, that's a public road. the BO example, that's a public road.
- </c> and and what's in the public interest. and and what's in the public interest.
- So, I may need to limit public testimony for people giving public input here in person today.
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Health and Human Resources Committee in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 01:10 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- The purpose of the bill is to require the Department of Human Services to create an ALS services program
- The proposed bill removes providing intellectual disability services and providing personal care services
- Yeah, so personal care services are in-home care services.
- So it's a very needed service.
- and told you is true that we provide meal services and other services to seniors to help them stay in
Summary:
The committee met, approved the March 5, 2026 minutes, and then took up several health- and human-services-related bills. House Bill 5086, concerning peer support programs for covered caregivers, was explained as creating training and testimonial privilege protections; the committee adopted an amendment clarifying that boards may still require participation in a board-designated professional health program, and then reported the bill to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass. House Bill 5004, an educational bill on PANS and PANDAS, was supported by the sponsor, who described his family’s experience and the importance of earlier diagnosis; it was reported to the Senate without amendment. House Bill 5327, which would require the Department of Human Services to create an ALS services program, also received supportive testimony from the sponsor and members, but the transcript reflects the bill being reported as House Bill 537; it was moved forward without amendment.
The committee then considered House Bill 5096, which would remove personal care and intellectual/developmental disability waiver services from certificate-of-need review. The sponsor argued the change would reduce regulatory burden and expand access, while a county aging-program director testified that certificate-of-need revenues help fund senior meals and services and that eliminating the requirement would reduce important support for aging providers. After a division vote, the motion to report the bill failed 3-9. House Bill 4695, allowing PEIA patients to switch to an alternative medically appropriate covered treatment without new prior authorization if it costs no more than the original treatment, was explained as carrying an estimated $13 million annual cost to PEIA and was reported to the Senate.
The committee also advanced House Bill 5582, enacting the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, after discussion of a committee amendment removing a new-background-check-at-initial-licensure provision; the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported. Another House Bill 5582, concerning the TANF drug screening program, was described as removing the sunset date and allowing oral fluid testing in addition to urine samples; it too was reported. Finally, House Bill 5466 renamed the batterer intervention program as an abuse intervention program and allowed live synchronous virtual delivery with an in-person option; the sponsor said the change would expand access statewide, and the bill was reported to the Senate. The committee then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We need to respond to a national public finance staff shortage.
- House File 1910, which was also a Legislative Coordinating Commission change, we've included.
- has been committed against public programs.
- Then on the bottom of page 10, Section 18, reporting alleged misuse of public resources or data.
- To request that MMB investigate the duties of positions in the classified service.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma Education Commission Apr 2nd, 2026
Oklahoma Education Commission
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the commission, and the commission can give us prospects and give us ideas of people that would
- Number five, new commission email. Michael, is that you?
- So it's just Oklahoma Ed Commission at gmail.com.
- Number seven is new items from the commission.
- I am the chair, co-chair of the Higher Ed AI Commission.
Committee:
House Oklahoma Education Commission
Summary:
The meeting focused heavily on planning the upcoming AI Symposium and on fundraising strategy. Nellie Sanders, former Secretary of Education, introduced herself and described her background in education, workforce development, and fundraising, saying she would help in a volunteer capacity. The committee discussed the symposium theme, “The ground has moved, building Oklahoma’s AI-ready future,” and confirmed the event dates at the Hard Rock Hotel in Tulsa from June 8 to June 10. They also reviewed the event’s structure, including keynote and speaker slots, vendor participation, and the need to finalize the agenda and printed materials soon.
A major portion of the discussion centered on sponsorship levels and the need to expand fundraising beyond the original food-cost-based tiers. Members debated whether the current $6,000, $15,000, and $25,000 levels were too low and proposed adding larger sponsorship tiers, including $50,000 and $100,000 event sponsor options. Based on projected costs of roughly $130,000 to $150,000 and a goal of creating reserve funds for future AI work, the group ultimately discussed aiming for a $300,000 budget and increasing attendance from 200 to as many as 400 participants if funding allows. They also talked about using the symposium to create long-term value for sponsors by offering visibility, networking, and follow-up opportunities.
The committee reviewed participant categories and numbers, including innovation grant recipients, libraries, higher education, CareerTech, K-12, corrections, tribal representatives, and commission members. They emphasized that attendees must complete a microcredential and leave with actionable deliverables, such as projects, cohort meetings, and shared AI practices they can replicate at their institutions. Several members stressed the importance of broader K-12 participation, especially for rural districts, and suggested adding administrator and teacher tracks if attendance grows. The group also discussed outreach to Google, tribal partners, and other vendors, and set a planning meeting for Monday at 5 p.m., with a follow-up full committee meeting scheduled for the 30th at 1 p.m.
The meeting also included an update on legislation, especially proposed changes to bill 1782. The revised bill would create an AI-related infrastructure without state appropriations, allow funds from private and federal sources, add FERPA, accessibility, and transparency protections, and accelerate council activation. Members discussed using the bill to support future AI initiatives and possibly the symposium, though they noted that any such use would need to be written into the legislation. The meeting ended with updates on the commission’s podcast, “AI Unpacked: The Oklahoma Edition,” and a brief discussion of the commission’s unique cross-sector makeup and its role in representing learners across Oklahoma.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> maintenance and services? maintenance and services?
- Commission. Commission.
- </c> sympathetic with I'm on the commission. sympathetic with I'm on the commission.
- </c> Gaming Commission. Gaming Commission.
- </c> Charitable Gaming Commission. Charitable Gaming Commission.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider pending calendar business; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine certain pending nominations. Apr 30th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a great record of service.
- service.
- To public service largely at the U.S.
- Only Congress has the authority to dispose of any public lands, but I believe that our public lands have
- It belongs to the public and the public should have a response and the public's voice is right here.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 12th, 2026
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And then number three, on page three, after line 25, insert: the space commission working group shall
- fund budget caps, repealing the low income telephone service assistance act, amending, repealing and
- House Health and Human Services Committee will meet at 9 o'clock. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- House Health and Human Services Committee will meet at 9 o'clock. You're welcome.
- Speaker, your Consumer and Public Affairs Committee... I'm a little blind on this side. Mr.
Bills:
HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
Summary:
The House resumed third reading after a brief evacuation caused by a fire alarm, which members later said was triggered by a faulty sensor in the print shop. The chamber then completed final passage on three bills. House Bill 111 passed 51-3 after debate in which a member from Lee objected that the bill’s language shifted the burden onto landowners and water right owners to prove innocence. House Bill 96, as amended, passed 61-0 after a friendly floor amendment added minority leader appointments to the proposed space commission working group and set the working group to dissolve on December 31, 2026. House Bill 108, as amended, passed 63-1; it made technical changes to soil and water conservation districts, including clarifying district definitions, director appointment procedures, and tax procedures.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 21 January, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We will take up wildlife, fisheries, and parks, DEEQ, MIMA, Public Service Commission, public utility
- </c> fisheries, and parks, DEEQ, MIMA, public fisheries, and parks, DEEQ, MIMA, public service<00:35:
- 20.880><c> commission,</c><00:35:21.440><c> public</c><00:35:21.839><c> utility</c> service commission
- , public utility service commission, public utility staff,<00:35:22.720><c> and</c><00:35:22.880><c>
- We will take up wildlife, fisheries, and parks, DEEQ, MIMA, Public Service Commission, public utility
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Energy, Industry and Mining in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 10:28 am
Energy, Industry and Mining
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill prohibits the Public Service Commission from approving any increase in rates, charges, or costs
- the line and associated facilities allocated to West Virginia load-serving entities that provide service
- retail load at its sole expense, the applicant commits to designing, constructing, and placing in service
- , within a reasonable time frame, the offtake facilities reasonably necessary to provide the service.
- the provisions except those related to prohibiting the PSC from granting certain certificates of public
Committee:
Senate Energy, Industry and Mining