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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixteen - Thursday, February 5
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They are both in education and have been so much of their lives.
- Mark started out in public education as a girls' basketball coach, worked his way all the way up to a
- She's been in education for 25 years, two great.
- She's been in education for 25 years. Two great people.
- Bailey attends the University of Missouri Columbia where she's majoring in Ag Education.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for February 4, 2026 by roll call vote, 123-1. Members spent a substantial portion of the morning introducing special guests and recognizing birthdays, including visitors from Missouri Technology Corporation, educators, pediatricians, a longtime legislative photographer, and several family members and constituents. A member also delivered a lengthy personal-privilege tribute for Black History Month honoring his father’s military service, postal career, ministry, and mentorship work, and another member paid tribute to the late Donna Kramer Scott.
The chamber then took up first reading of House Bills 3218, 3219, and 3220. On third reading, House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1667 and 2294 was debated as a “born alive”/abortion-related measure; supporters argued it protects infants born alive and clarifies provider duties, while opponents said the issue is already covered in statute and that the House should focus on other priorities. The bill passed 103-40. The House also considered House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1694, 1674, 1780, 2056, 2312, and 1755, a package centered on the Act Against Abusive Website Access Litigation and related accessibility/ADA litigation concerns. Supporters described it as curbing settlement-driven lawsuits and helping businesses, while opponents and some supporters emphasized the need for real accessibility improvements. That package passed unanimously, 149-0.
During announcements, members highlighted an American Idol contestant from a district, an upcoming rural health care funding informational session, a property tax reform committee executive session, a St. Charles festival, an American Heart Month photo opportunity, and several committee meetings. The House was told to be prepared to consider additional bills upon return, and it adjourned until 4 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2026.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The first group of changes relates to the education requirements set forth in the bill.
- These would be education requirements for police officers, prosecutors, and judges.
- The proposed substitute removes the phrasing about probable instances where the education provided to
- Classes for prosecutors and judges must be designed to qualify for continuing legal education credits
- Classes for prosecutors and judges must be designed to qualify for continuing legal education credits
Summary:
The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee heard and acted on five bills. House Bill 2548, dealing with hospital and provider material change transactions, was presented with a proposed substitute that added disclosure requirements, quarterly AG website notices, filing fees, and nonprofit-related notice provisions while removing several original enforcement sections. Members debated the 25% ownership threshold and concerns about market effects, but the substitute passed 7-6 with a due pass recommendation.
House Bill 2453 would allow board-certified psychiatric pharmacists to sign certain involuntary commitment and treatment-related petitions and opinions. Members said the bill was intended to expand access to treatment while preserving court decision-making authority, and it passed 8-5. House Bill 2640, addressing unauthorized UCC filings, would let the Department of Licensing refuse or terminate filings made to harass or defraud debtors; members described it as a Department of Licensing request bill, and it also passed 8-5.
The committee then considered House Bill 2095 on vulnerable users of public ways. The proposed substitute created a rebuttable presumption of negligence against drivers, expanded protected areas, excluded motorcycles from the definition, and adjusted damages and education provisions. Members adopted several amendments, including an emergency-vehicle exemption and a reporting clarification, but rejected amendments that would have removed attorney fees, limited joint liability, or replaced the presumption with a direct civil action. The substitute passed 8-5. House Bill 2386, which removes statutory garnishment answer forms and directs the Washington Pattern Forms Committee to develop a form, passed 12-1. Finally, House Bill 2239, authorizing family burial grounds on private land, passed unanimously after a substitute added setbacks from water sources, local remediation procedures, burial reporting requirements, relocation permits, and seller disclosure language.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 27, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Judea and Samaria acted as exactly as the title indicates, requiring Florida state agencies and educational
- We are dealing with state documents and how we educate children.
- HB 31 does nothing to improve safety, education, or the economy.
- Accuracy in education restores and elevates credibility. It doesn't weigh it down.
- This is addressing state documents and proper education and historical accuracy, period.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee Oct 13th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So it takes a pie chart of all the money, and it breaks it down by education, human services, criminal
- So it takes a pie chart of all the money, and it breaks it down by education, human services, criminal
- Next is our enforcement against local governmental and educational entities that have failed to correct
- and for special districts, it’s to take them to court, and then comparable type things for the educational
- Behind tabs 2A and 2B, you’ve got the schedules for the educational entities and the local governmental
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee met to receive updates on Transparency Florida and related transparency tools. The Governor’s Office and the Department of Financial Services described the Transparency Florida website, the state payment and contract systems, and the local-government financial reporting system (Logger X/XBRL), emphasizing public access, searchable payment and contract data, downloadable reports, and ongoing upgrades. Members asked whether school districts and the Department of Corrections are included in these systems; staff explained that state agencies like Corrections are covered through Transparency Florida, FACTS, and the state financial reports, while Logger X is for local governments. Committee staff reported that the Transparency Florida Act’s requirements have been met and noted that any new recommendations would need legislative action; members were invited to submit recommendations by October 30.
The committee then reviewed repeated audit findings for local governments and educational entities. Staff explained the statutory process for “three-peat” findings: first requesting an updated written corrective-action status, then possibly requiring an appearance before the committee, and finally taking further action if findings remain uncorrected. Most entities were recommended for written updates, while the City of Daytona Beach was singled out for an in-person appearance because of a repeated finding involving unexpended building permit balances. Members also raised questions about specific entities, including McIntosh, White Springs, Pahokee, and the Fred R. Wilson Memorial Law Library special district, with staff explaining the nature of the findings and noting that some entities may warrant further review.
The committee adopted a motion to accept staff’s recommendations and to send letters to entities with uncorrected audit findings in late-filed 2023-24 audit reports. It also approved a motion directing the Auditor General and OPPAGA to conduct the required audit of the Department of the Lottery for fiscal year 2025-26, with the Auditor General handling financial, internal control, and compliance work and OPPAGA preparing operational recommendations. The meeting concluded with notice that the next meeting was tentatively scheduled for November 3 at 3:30 p.m., followed by adjournment.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And second, that our current civic education system is not preparing students to participate in our.
- That is why civic education is so important.
- Los Angeles County Office of Education Support. Thank you.
- I was a student government leader at the CSU and to higher education committee.
- Creating educational tools and voter guides whenever possible.
Committee:
House Elections
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 23rd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- contributions in every field including business, medicine, law, humanities. science, literature, politics, education
- Sergio has been an educator. in the Lynnwood Unified School District for over a decade.
- advanced public policy. and discrimination against LGBTQ plus people in employment, healthcare, education
- Credits LA, a queer story shown by PBS, earned a National Public Media Award from the National Educational
- of Behavioral Health, for which he creates social media content, public service announcements, educational
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 24th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Higher Education Committee to notice ACA 3, Haney, for their hearing on Tuesday, April 29, pending re-referral
- Northridge Community School is a shining example of how education can thrive through collaboration.
- By this hand-in-hand classroom, educators and parents are creating rich, well-rounded learning experiences
- We must educate ourselves and others about the dangers of hatred and discrimination.
- These students are part of a special program that emphasizes civic education and engagement.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer honoring Pope Francis, and then proceeded through routine motions, guest introductions, and floor business. Members welcomed several groups, including youth art contest winners, local city officials for Cal Cities Week, emergency dispatchers and 9-1-1 youth heroes, a school group from Northridge Community School, and Sheriff Michael Johnson. The body also handled procedural actions such as re-referring bills, withdrawing AB 16 from Appropriations because it was no longer fiscal, and allowing committees to notice bills pending re-referral.
On the floor, Assembly Concurrent Resolution 44, proclaiming April 20–26 as California Cities Week, was adopted by voice vote after opening the roll for co-authors. The Assembly then passed several bills, including AB 793 on dog dangerousness proceedings and AB 533 reauthorizing health care districts’ use of design-build for health facility construction, both by unanimous roll call. AB 764, which would add mute swans to the list of exotic non-game birds that can be legally managed, also passed unanimously. House Resolution 32, recognizing Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week, drew extensive remarks from multiple members about the historical tragedy and the Cambodian American community; it was adopted by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added, followed by a moment of silence.
The consent calendar was then taken up and adopted 69-0, including AB 369 and a series of other bills and resolutions. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of Officer Paul Philip Jordan, a longtime LAPD officer who served the Hollywood community, and the House adjourned until Monday, April 28 at 1 p.m.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Apr 16th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Appropriations - Government Operations Division
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, on that money, that $1.5 million, you know, to develop a contract for education, I'm just thinking
- million on a contractor to get... ...how we could spend $1.5 million on a contractor to get the education
- And they said over a two-year period, if you wanted to educate the public properly, that people were
- And the private, we specialize in a lot of other areas rather than educating on the state’s programs
- But even when you’re trying to educate the public, the public are going to agree with the state education
Bills:
SB2012
Summary:
The Government Operations division met to consider House Bill 1015, the OMB budget, with several amendments already in hand. A major portion of the discussion centered on Senator Mathern’s concerns about the proposed new state hospital in Jamestown. He argued the project is outdated, too expensive, and should be delayed or reduced in favor of local behavioral health services and deferred maintenance at the existing LaHogue facility. Other members questioned him about staffing, capacity, constitutional issues, and the relationship between the hospital proposal and broader mental health investments in other bills.
The committee also reviewed budget mechanics, including the transfer of up to $240 million from the Social Services Fund to the Human Services Finance Fund, a $40 million deferred maintenance fund, a $3 million deficiency appropriation for the new and vacant FTE pool, and other OMB-related items. Members discussed whether OMB should have managerial control over the Jamestown project and generally agreed that OMB oversight could help manage costs, though concerns about the hospital remained.
The committee then considered two funding items that drew the most debate: guardianship grants and a pro-life education campaign. After testimony from a representative supporting the campaign, members agreed to reduce that item by $500,000 and add $1 million for guardianship grants, while leaving the overall bill to be finalized in conference. The committee adopted Amendment Version 2006 with those changes and then passed HB 1015 as amended on a roll call vote, with all members voting aye except Senator Burckhard on the amendment vote; he later voted aye on the bill itself. The chair indicated the bill would move to conference committee.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill reaffirms our commitment to making schools safer for students and educators by providing additional
- That means fewer resources for career and technical technical education programs that prepare students
- Hoffman's leadership and the legislature's commitment to ensuring the safety of Texas students and educators
- Uh, educators' number one priority is ensuring school safety and well-being.
- Educators cannot effectively teach and students cannot learn and thrive if they do not feel safe in their
Committee:
Senate Finance
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Children and Youth Health Committee Feb 27th, 2025
Children and Youth Health
Transcript Highlights:
- I was noticing a similar bill that was intended to protect children and promote educational learning,
- As an educator, we didn't...
- As an educator, we didn't have cell phones in school, and we did just fine.
- questions, but I can also share ALEC-endorsed model policy that kind of goes in the direction to educate
- But just basically, how do we roll out public education about this and what does it mean?
Committee:
Senate Children and Youth Health
Keywords:
internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, app store, app store provider, app developer, mobile app, age verification, parental consent, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, age gating, digital privacy, data protection, in-app purchases, online consumer protection, deceptive trade practice
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/16/26 - Part 4
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:27:16.559><c> and</c> forward they have the educational and forward they have the educational
- </c> an act relating to education finance. an act relating to education finance.
- Speaker. the other body with the House Education the other body with the House Education Finance<01:46
- </c><02:09:39.920><c> finance</c> to sit on the education finance to sit on the education finance committee
- And yes, special education cuts.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/01/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> educated them. educated them.
- </c> radiation therapy educational programs. radiation therapy educational programs.
- </c> to continue to provide that education. to continue to provide that education.
- </c><02:43:30.400><c> So,</c> Department of Education. So, okay. So, Department of Education.
- </c><02:45:47.880><c> It's</c> of Education is out of it. It's of Education is out of it.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 3, February 11, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I'd love to be educated on that. Representative Storer. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- That's what sex education is designed to do.
- crimes you are that is still prosecutable under section... education classes that are authorized um education
- That's what sex education is is conduct.
- </c><02:42:34.000><c> um</c> introduced at the very last education um introduced at the very last education
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Elections Committee Aug 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We're talking about limiting educational access, reducing mobility for working families.
- We're talking about limiting educational access, reducing mobility for working families, and making it
- We spend so much of our time educating our kids. This is also about fairness.
- We spend so much of our time educating our constituents on the importance of voting and engaging with
- It's very crucial to my education, and that's why I'm in support of this bill. Thank you.
Summary:
The Assembly Elections Committee held an informational hearing on AB 1923 by Assembly Member Soria, which would place the Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act on the November 2026 ballot as a successor to Measure C. Supporters said the measure is needed to preserve transportation funding for road repairs, transit, and matching dollars for state and federal grants, and argued that Fresno County voters should be allowed to decide after more than 32,000 petition signatures qualified the initiative. Testimony in support emphasized impacts on rural communities, students, seniors, farmworkers, caregivers, and access to medical care, with many local officials, residents, labor groups, and community organizations registering support.
Opposition came from the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, which argued the bill would override local control and set a bad precedent by directing a local ballot placement contrary to the board’s action. The county also said the board did not delay intentionally, but acted at the next available meeting after signature verification, and argued that a required study was justified. California State Association of Counties registered concerns about local control but did not take a formal position. Committee discussion reflected those concerns, with one member warning about state overreach and the author responding that the board’s role is ministerial and that the bill is intended to prevent delay from pushing the measure to 2028.
No vote was taken because the hearing was informational only. The chair noted the committee was hearing testimony and issues surrounding the bill, and the author closed by urging support when the measure reaches the Assembly floor.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We're talking about limiting educational access, reducing mobility for working families.
- We're talking about limiting educational access, reducing mobility for working families, and making it
- We spend so much of our time educating our kids... This is also about fairness.
- We spend so much of our time educating our constituents on the importance of voting and engaging with
- It's very crucial to my education, and that's why I'm in support of this bill. Thank you.
Committee:
House Elections
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- employees in Virginia and home care workers, but for employees at public institutions of higher education
- relating to gubernatorial appointments, the confirmation process, Virginia Commission on Higher Education
- , duties and committees, and legal counsel for governing boards of public institutions of higher education
- relating to gubernatorial appointments, the confirmation process, Virginia Commission on Higher Education
- This conference report relates to public institutions of higher education, governing boards, powers and
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- distribution of those funds will be as follows: 50% will go to Health and Welfare, 25% will go to public education
- , both of those for the purpose of education and cessation. to drive.
- distribution of those funds will be as follows 50% will go to health and welfare 25% will go to public education
- both of those for the purpose of education and cessation Education, both of those for the purpose of
- education and cessation, and 25% will go to the general fund.
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Can you talk about the investments in your education and being able to stay in your communities?
- If the state would finance those education programs properly, you wouldn't have to worry about it.
- So are you really worried about your communities and how to fund your education and your programs in
- Do you need the funding for your education and your programs and your communities?
- we want to educate our kids and not have to worry about state funds.
Committee:
House Agriculture
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- January 26, 2006, the Education Committee reports out Senate Bill 1225, with the recommendation that
- In the Senate, Senate Bill 1234 by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, providing legislative
- In the Senate, Senate Bill 1234 by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, providing legislative
- for Lewis and Clark State University and to make technical corrections. ...and acts relating to education
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Employment Relations Nov 21st, 2025
Joint Committee on Employment Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- to staff to brief us on Washington Public Employees Association, general government, and higher education
- So we will move on to an educational briefing on collective bargaining. 2025 and a retroactive starting
- So we will move on to an education. Good morning.
- We have two agreements for higher education, as I said, for WPEA and for WFSE.
- this time, I believe, 12 negotiators, start to reach out to the agencies or institutions of higher education
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Employment Relations met for work sessions on supplemental bargaining for Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA) agreements in general government and higher education, followed by an overview of the collective bargaining process. OFM staff explained that bargaining for the 2025-27 biennium began in 2024, reached tentative agreements, was not ratified in time for the October 1 deadline, resumed, and ultimately produced ratified agreements in August 2025 that were submitted for financial feasibility review under RCW 41.80.010. Staff outlined the tentative agreements’ costs and covered employee counts, including roughly 2,500 FTEs in general government and 2,100 in higher education, with estimated 2025-27 total fund costs of about $22.25 million and $13.5 million respectively.
Staff then gave a broader briefing on how state collective bargaining works, including the bargaining calendar, the role of class and compensation review, the June revenue forecast, interest arbitration, and the October 1 submission deadline. They described the groups OFM bargains for, including general government, higher education, health care coalitions, and certain non-state provider groups such as adult family home providers, child care providers, and language access providers. In response to a question from Senator King, staff said the legislature requires bargaining for those non-state provider groups and has also provided interest arbitration for them. Staff also discussed bargaining priorities such as general wage increases, targeted classification adjustments, recruitment and retention, low-wage worker increases, and maintaining the health care premium split.
In executive session, the committee voted to keep the current co-chairs, Senator Robinson and Representative Couture, through 2026. Members also voted to recognize that the committee met twice in 2025 and to set the 2026 meeting schedule at two meetings. The motions passed without opposition, and the meeting adjourned.