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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (2-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- What we're working to do through this legislation, this good bill, is to align more of the on-the-job
- </c><00:10:14.519><c> this</c><00:10:14.680><c> good</c> to do through this legislation this good to
- do through this legislation this good bill<00:10:15.079><c> is</c><00:10:15.200><c> to</c><00:10:15.480
- please come to on any new legislation please come to the<00:32:12.200><c> table</c><00:32:12.679><c>
- </c><00:58:48.480><c> so</c> do except bring legislation so do except bring legislation so yes<00:58:
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 46, which would allow lottery winners of $1 million or more to remain anonymous. After brief discussion and a motion with a second, the committee approved the bill unanimously and sent it to the House floor.
Members then heard House Bill 54, a workforce and education measure aimed at aligning dual credit and project-based learning with licensed construction trades and other high-demand careers. The sponsor and witness said the bill is intended to help students meet both education and on-the-job training requirements, address labor shortages, and speed entry into the trades. Several members raised concerns about possible abuse of internships, the need for input from unions and other trade groups, and the amount of authority left to the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction to write regulations. The sponsor said the bill does not replace current hands-on training requirements and expressed willingness to continue discussions. The committee passed the bill, with some members explaining their votes as conditional or in hopes of further amendments.
The committee also approved House Bill 261, which would let retired CPAs provide certain uncompensated services, such as nonprofit work, while retaining their CPA designation, and would create a retirement-based CPE waiver for those limited services. A question from Representative Donworth focused on how retired CPAs would disclose their status to nonprofits; the board representative said retired status is noted in board records, but there is currently no separate requirement governing use of the CPA designation. The bill passed.
Finally, the committee considered House Bill 262, which would remove restrictions on small CPA firm names after an owner dies or retires. The sponsor said Kentucky is an outlier because current law requires the remaining owner to change the firm name. The bill passed unanimously. After that, the chair turned the gavel over to the vice chair and began presenting House Bill 306, which would change engineering education requirements for licensure, especially to help Eastern Kentucky University fire protection engineering technology graduates qualify for licensure in Kentucky rather than leaving the state. The sponsor and witnesses explained that the bill would not change the rest of the PE licensure pathway, only the education component, and said most other states already allow this route. Members noted that engineers may have concerns and encouraged continued discussions before the bill advances further.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 1/22/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- tax that has been moved through and an automatic inflator that's just automatically our job as legislators
- is to decide what tax legislators is to decide what tax increases<00:01:47.280><c> need</c><00:01:47.439
- identified to fund the legislation identified to fund the account<00:22:06.799><c> you'll</c><00:22:
- We respectfully request that you give the 2023 legislation more time to see how those revenues stream
- Yes, and, you know, as we move along here with this legislation, we don't want harm.
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (04/09/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:06:42.560><c> So</c> legislation to come around again. So legislation to come around again.
- The proposed legislation would the law.
- The department recognizes legislation.
- </c><01:34:00.320><c> Hamstead</c> the legislation establishes the Hamstead the legislation establishes
- I'm the um legislative Abby Rogers.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- These are things that rural legislators fight for every single day down here.
- These are things that rural legislators fight for every single day down here.
- ..” “...consistent with the legislation that you have authored.
- the legislation that we passed in January that unfortunately the governor vetoed.
- I wasn't a part of putting this legislation together.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I also lift up the legislative aides and staff who make this work possible each day.
- Really, really, this is how this legislative process is supposed to work.
- Really, really, this is how this legislative process is supposed to work.
- Along with that, we have Gabriel, who is an FAU legislative intern.
- they're the ones who bought you this legislation?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:21:30.960><c> or</c> our conversations with legislators or our conversations with legislators
- </c><00:21:38.880><c> If</c> the legislators and other people. If the legislators and other people.
- </c> of legislative affairs, Brendan Hirsch. of legislative affairs, Brendan Hirsch.
- I'm joined here by Devin Armstrong, our legislative coordinator.
- After months of hearing from experts, constituents, and legislators across the political spectrum.
Bills:
HF1338
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, state oversight, government accountability, fraud, waste, abuse, audit, investigation, subpoena, whistleblower, public integrity, transparency, state agencies, executive branch, public funds, taxpayer funds, law enforcement oversight, public safety programs, advisory council
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, May 21, 2026 - PM
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> especially right for legislative especially right for legislative solutions<01:21:01.040><c> and
- </c><02:29:59.920><c> because</c> I remember that U legislation because I remember that U legislation
- </c> hybrid outside of the legislative hybrid outside of the legislative interim.<03:12:37.439><c> We
- We will also be looking at the legislation.
- :17.840><c> reauthorize</c> under current legislation to reauthorize under current legislation to reauthorize
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/28/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> estimates and recommended legislation. estimates and recommended legislation.
- </c> >> The motion is inexpedient to legislate >> The motion is inexpedient to legislate
- </c> findings as opposed to a legislative findings as opposed to a legislative intent<04:09:17.760><c
- Uh but I'll allow legislative intent.
- Um but the legislator legislature.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/08/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> this day and age without any legislation this day and age without any legislation that<00:42:31.120
- ><c> off</c><01:37:43.560><c> the</c> This legislation will build off the This legislation will build
- 01:58:20.200><c> have</c> legislators, such as yourselves, have legislators, such as yourselves, have
- ,</c><02:20:50.680><c> they</c> that even without that legislation, they that even without that legislation
- This legislation in front of you last.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 2 - 03/17/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> The board was established by legislative The board was established by legislative act<01:02:02.760
- :08:07.400><c> Office</c><01:08:07.720><c> of</c> legislative director for the Office of legislative
- <c> that</c> There was legislation um that There was legislation um that legislation<02:16:04.160><c>
- ><c> a</c><02:17:01.160><c> new</c> That legislation resulted in a new That legislation resulted in a
- Part of that 2024 legislation<02:17:25.280><c> expanded</c><02:17:25.880><c> supervision</c> legislation
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Education (11-4-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- And when as an individual legislator?
- </c> with their school safety legislation with their school safety legislation that<01:08:57.440><c>
- It's in recent legislation in Kentucky.
- </c><01:26:34.000><c> It's</c> safety legislation out there. It's safety legislation out there.
- You saw legis a lot of legislation post.
Keywords:
Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:04
Approval of Minutes – 0:03:57
United Way of Southern Kentucky –0:04:30
Preschool Education – 0:36:46
School Safety Updates – 1:01:41
Kentucky Association of School Superintendents – 1:41:47
Educational Cooperatives – 1:55:18
Adjournment – 2:07:37, 958, all
Summary:
The committee opened its sixth meeting of the 2025 Interim Joint Committee on Education, confirmed a quorum, recorded attendance votes, and approved the minutes. Chair Lewis reminded presenters to keep remarks brief because of the full agenda and limited time. The first presentation was from United Way of Southern Kentucky, with Anne Puckett, Craig Browning, and Warren County Schools Superintendent Rob Clayton introducing a regional early childhood initiative.
The presenters argued that kindergarten readiness and early childhood support are critical to later academic and life outcomes. They cited research and statistics about brain development in the first five years, the effects of unprepared kindergarten entry, and links between low literacy, school discipline, dropout rates, and incarceration. They said their region’s readiness scores fell during COVID and after a tornado, and that the most effective response was in-home parent education to help families support children from birth to age five. They described the model as voluntary, community-based, and not requiring new buildings, and said similar programs have been successful in Missouri.
The group said it had already raised more than $1 million in private donations and committed three years of funding for four additional staff, expanding service in Allen, Logan, and Warren counties. They requested $600,000 per year for the next two-year budget cycle to add 12 more educators, serve about 360 families and 660 additional children, and build evidence for a possible statewide model. Members generally expressed support for the concept, with Representative Tipton and Representative Jackson discussing a prior home-based preschool pilot and the importance of starting early. Representative Calloway questioned whether increased family chaos and government involvement justified the approach; presenters responded that the program uses community educators, not a government-run organization, and is aimed at helping overwhelmed families. Representative Stalker asked about eligibility and early intervention, and presenters said the program serves children from birth to age five and can help identify needs early enough to connect families with services such as First Steps.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 02/13/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here in strong support of this legislation to ban service charges in restaurants.
- I'm here in strong support of this legislation to ban service charges in restaurants.
- We react to whatever the legislation is. When the transparency bill is passed, we react to it.
- We react to whatever the legislation is. When the transparency bill is passed, we react to it.
- We react to whatever the legislation is. When the transparency bill is passed, we react to it.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:20:23.000><c> passed</c> David Carr to get legislation passed David Carr to get legislation passed
- </c><03:07:03.000><c> restores</c> regulations this legislation restores regulations this legislation
- </c><03:07:55.279><c> and</c> rule and the underlying legislation and rule and the underlying legislation
- </c> continue to happen the legislative continue to happen the legislative branch<05:09:44.440><c> us
- </c><05:13:03.240><c> effort</c> uh this important legislative effort uh this important legislative effort
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- bit of, I guess, a scenario where some of this has come into play, where we need to bring this legislation
- This legislation amends Section 18-808, Idaho Code. This bill will require.
- This legislation will also require ignition interlock companies to notify the applicable prosecuting
- This legislation will also require ignition interlock companies to notify the applicable prosecuting
- This proposed legislation will have no negative impact on the general fund. And with that, Mr.
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Rules Committee approved the minutes from its January 26, 2026, and February 4, 2026, meetings without objection. The committee then heard four RS requests from members of the Administrative Office of the Courts and senators, with no public testimony taken.
Jason Spillman presented RS 33146, a court-initiated cleanup bill to remove an outdated reference to a no-longer-existing court rule in the mediation statute, and RS 33147, which would establish a statutory priority order for distributing partial payments in Juvenile Corrections Act cases. Both measures were described as ways to clarify court procedures and align payment handling with legislative direction. The committee moved both RSs to print.
Senator Ben Taves presented RS 33394, a transparency proposal requiring labeling for products sold in Idaho that used fetal tissue in research or production. Senator Ricks said he would support printing it, and Senator Wintrow noted she expected debate on the benefits of biomedical research if the bill advanced. The committee voted to print the RS, with Senator Wintrow recorded as voting nay.
Senator Dan Foreman presented RS 33405, which would require ignition interlock companies to notify the Idaho Transportation Department when a device is installed and prosecutors when a vehicle is prevented from starting, in order to improve accountability and track DUI-related court requirements. The committee moved the RS to print, and then adjourned after completing the agenda.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the legislator from Legislative District 8.
- We are the largest geographical legislative district in the state.
- So this piece of legislation codifies that current practice, and then it also makes committee.
- So this piece of legislation codifies that current practice.
Committee:
Senate Education
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This was kind of a sweeping piece of legislation to deal with the domestic well exemption in Idaho and
- But we're asking for introduction of this piece of legislation today. Okay, committee.
- This was kind of a sweeping piece of legislation. Bill 1083 is amended.
- This was kind of a sweeping piece of legislation to deal with the domestic well exemption in Idaho and
- of course we'll bring that back in a hearing, but we're asking for introduction of this piece of legislation
Summary:
The committee began with a brief introduction of Dr. Ryan Tarver, a new postdoctoral researcher with a Ph.D. in environmental and society, and then introduced page Marley Johnson of Eagle High School, who said she plans to attend commercial flight school after graduation. Senator O’Connor noted his role on the Transportation Committee and invited her to coordinate if she is interested in airport-related tours or activities.
The committee then considered three water-related RS measures. Senator Anthon presented RS 32-962, a follow-up to last year’s domestic well exemption legislation, explaining that implementation raised questions about subdivisions already in progress before the enactment date; the committee voted to introduce it. Paul Arrington of the Idaho Water Users Association presented RS 32-937, which would let water district patrons adopt a resolution to charge certain property-specific costs directly to the affected property rather than spreading them across all users; the committee voted to send it to print. Arrington also presented RS 32-938, which would change PERSI-related language from “irrigation districts” to “irrigation and drainage entities” to better match how the retirement system applies the law; the committee voted to introduce it.
No testimony opposed the measures, and all three RS items were approved by voice vote. The committee then concluded its business and adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Session Daily Update: Review of November 2025 Budget and Economic Forecast Dec 11th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders reacted to the numbers following the forecast release today
- If the legislature is going to make any adjustments to the numbers in the 2026 legislative session, it
- 59.200><c> 2026</c> adjustments to the numbers in the 2026 adjustments to the numbers in the 2026 legislative
- 03:00.959><c> it</c><00:03:01.200><c> will</c><00:03:01.360><c> have</c><00:03:01.440><c> to</c> legislative
- session, it will have to legislative session, it will have to have<00:03:01.760><c> bipartisan</c><00
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- In summary, the legislation as addressed in this committee substitute addresses... ...committee substitute
- Representative Mooney: Um, obviously you've introduced legislation that you've worked on, and it relates
- It’s amazing to me that the agencies of government in the state of Alabama have to have legislation introduced
- House and the Senate in order to put them in a position that they do things to avoid having that legislation
- . things to avoid having that legislation passed.
Committee:
House Health
Keywords:
lead ban, plumbing codes, lead-free, public health, environmental management, respiratory therapy, interstate compact, licensing, military service members, healthcare access, regulation, postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening, new mother, birth mother, newborn discharge, hospital discharge materials
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session A Jan 27th, 2025
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- During which only such legislative business may be transacted as within the purview of the proclamation
- in the communities... highly affected by the agricultural industry that necessitates immediate legislative
- of Florida is convened in special session for the sole and... exclusive purpose of considering legislation
- Senator Gruters is sponsoring legislation to rigorously implement the letter and spirit of President
- I can tell you Senator Gruters' legislation will do much to strengthen the partnership with the federal
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 36 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Jehlen, legislation relative to assisted living residences in the Commonwealth, and petition of Michael
- Moore, legislation relative to medication administration in rest homes, severally to the Committee on
- Finally, today's legislation sends a strong message to credit rating agencies across that the Commonwealth
- Speaker, I also join my colleague in hoping that the body support this legislation. Thank you.
- Support this legislation. Thank you.
Summary:
The House received a Governor’s message on fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations, which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on Rules reported several resolutions, including honors for Abby Goodman, a resolution reaffirming Massachusetts-Taiwan friendship, recognition of the Cambodian-American community’s Khmer New Year celebration, and Elks National Youth Week; the House suspended the rules and approved them. The House also concurred with Senate petitions on assisted living residences and medication administration in rest homes, sending them to the Committee on Aging and Independence.
The main legislative business was House Bill 5279/5375, the transportation bond bill financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. Ways and Means recommended a substitute bill, House 5375, with a $2.737 billion general obligation bond authorization, and the House adopted the amendment and ordered the bill to a third reading. Later, the House took up House 5375 directly, heard support from members emphasizing Chapter 90 road funding, municipal flexibility, rural road mileage distribution, and broader transportation investments, and then passed the bill to be engrossed by roll call vote, 155-0.
The House also passed House Bill 5371, authorizing grants of easements or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston, to be engrossed. In addition, the chamber received and filed the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s report on the March 31, 2026 special election for the 5th Essex District, adopted an order to escort the Governor and Executive Council into the chamber, and administered the oaths of office to Representative-elect Andrew Tarr. The session ended with an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.