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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JLARC – Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Jan 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- have chosen not to drive, or they’re unable to drive, or it’s possible that they would be driving illegally
- have chosen not to drive, or they're unable to drive, or it's possible that they would be driving illegally
- Thank you. not to drive or they're unable to drive or it's possible that they would be driving illegally
- And then the perceived risk—someone’s sense that they might get caught if they drive illegally could
- In addition, they conduct investigations, such as in cases of illegal tampering of devices.
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee met on January 7, 2026, approved the December minutes, and adopted an amended work plan. Staff proposed moving the drug takeback program sunset review up to 2026 and delaying the thermal energy network pilot review to 2028, which would free capacity for new studies. Members also noted bills that would eliminate two recurring JLARC reports, including one on unemployment insurance training benefits and one on lodging tax revenue reporting.
The committee then discussed JLARC’s own performance measures and a pilot approach for evaluating tax preference performance statements in fiscal notes. Staff said JLARC will begin surveying members and the full legislature on satisfaction, track invitations to present to other committees, monitor recommendation resolution rates, staff retention, on-time report delivery, peer review results, and national recognition. For tax preference reviews, staff proposed a standard rubric to assess whether performance metrics match policy goals, are measurable, use reliable data, and allow enough time for evaluation; members generally supported the effort. Staff also outlined planned changes to public records reporting, including allowing agencies to opt out of tracking low-volume metrics, targeted outreach to nonreporting agencies, better data validation, clearer online guidance, and a survey of public records officers.
The main audit presentation was a preliminary report on ignition interlock device compliance and monitoring. JLARC found that about 41% of drivers required to install devices had done so, with installation rates rising sharply with income; half of affected drivers earned less than $28,000 a year, and the typical annual device cost was about $2,700. Staff said the state’s financial assistance program has limited reach and lacks clear goals, performance measures, and coordination between the Department of Licensing and State Patrol. They recommended that the agencies formalize their roles and develop a coordinated strategy to improve installation rates. State Patrol and Licensing said they support the findings, described recent outreach pilots, and said they would work on a management plan and possible expansion of outreach efforts.
JLARC also presented an expedited preliminary report on the drug take-back program’s fee setting and expenditures. Staff concluded that the current fee design limits the Department of Health’s ability to recover oversight costs and that public reporting of oversight expenditures would improve transparency. They recommended that DOH publicly report its oversight activities and that the legislature amend the fee structure to remove the cap tied to program operator expenditures. DOH agreed the current structure does not fully recover costs and said it would support a statutory change. The committee adjourned after noting its next regular meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2026.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 5th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- For investigations, FDLE investigative strategy focuses on crime and criminal organizations whose illegal
- activities FDLE investigative strategy focuses on crime and criminal organizations whose illegal activities
- For investigations, FDLE investigative strategy focuses on crime and criminal organizations whose illegal
- activities FDLE investigative strategy focuses on crime and criminal organizations whose illegal activities
- Being in law enforcement as long as I have, narcotics, illegal narcotics distribution, crosses over into
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to continue its review of performance measurement in the criminal justice system. The first presentation, from State Courts Administrator Eric McClure, described how the court system uses multiple data sources to track filings, dispositions, clearance rates, workload, and support services, and how those data inform judge need, budget requests, resource allocation, and court administration. He also discussed ongoing efforts to improve case-level reporting, the use of case management systems in trial and appellate courts, and performance efforts in problem-solving courts and civil case management. McClure noted that the legislature provides dedicated funding for problem-solving courts and for medication-assisted treatment, and that the courts are required to report outcomes and monitor compliance with contract requirements.
Melanie Brown-Whor of the Florida Behavioral Health Association then reviewed the medication-assisted treatment program funded through the courts budget. She said the program combines medication with counseling and behavioral supports, serves people involved in or at risk of criminal justice involvement, and has expanded over time to include additional medications and more counties. She reported improved engagement and retention, with more than 10,000 people screened over five years, about 9,200 receiving medication, and over 6,600 successfully discharged. Senators asked about racial and ethnic demographics, hospital referrals, and how services are delivered; Brown-Whor explained that local community providers deliver treatment under contract and that the program is working to improve data reporting and consistency.
The Department of Law Enforcement then presented on investigations, forensics, and criminal justice information services. Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard outlined FDLE’s strategic plan and major investigative priorities, including cybercrime, targeted violence, crimes against children, mutual aid, and the SAFE fentanyl eradication program. He said SAFE has led to major seizures, arrests, and a reported decline in fentanyl deaths. Director Jason Bundy described FDLE’s forensic laboratory operations, DNA and rapid DNA capabilities, cold case and missing persons work, and the staffing and turnaround-time challenges tied to complex evidence testing. Director Lucy Saunders reviewed FDLE’s criminal history, biometric, incident-based crime reporting, and criminal justice transparency systems, noting that Florida is still transitioning agencies from summary reporting to incident-based reporting. The committee raised questions about Rapid DNA deployment, cold case coordination, and the slow pace of NIBRS/FIBRS adoption. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 10 February, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> we're dealing with a criminal illegal we're dealing with a criminal illegal that's<03:38:22.440>
- </c> imposes a new crime for illegal imposes a new crime for illegal immigration.<03:42:15.880><c> So
- ,</c><03:47:58.400><c> they</c> someone here is here illegally, they someone here is here illegally,
- </c> illegal immigrants, but an illegal illegal immigrants, but an illegal immigrant<03:54:57.440><c>
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Joint Legislative Audit and Assembly Business and Professions Committee Feb 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- we are enforcing and looking at what is enforcing the legal market and, obviously, enforcing the illegal
- Is your focus more appropriately on the illegal market? We've got three pieces of this puzzle.
- More appropriately on the illegal market.
- I mean, they're clearly illegal.
- And so anything that goes half this far should be illegal in California.
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard an audit on the Department of Cannabis Control’s oversight of cannabis packaging and labeling, focused on whether products attractive to children are being kept out of the legal market. The auditor said the department’s rules are often vague or subjective, leading to inconsistent enforcement, and that the state relies heavily on licensees to self-police because there is no upfront review before products reach the market. The audit cited examples involving cartoon-like images, bright colors, flavor references, candy-like imagery, strain names, and beverage packaging, and recommended clearer statutory standards, possible pre-approval of packaging, better enforcement tools, and stronger tracking of repeat violators.
Assemblymembers and senators largely agreed that child safety is the priority, but differed on the best policy response. Some members argued for clearer legislative limits and even plain packaging, saying products like root beer, cherry pie, and cereal-like designs are plainly appealing to children. Department officials said they had already begun reforms, including a centralized label-review team, a rubric, improved databases, and more attention to repeat violations, while also emphasizing that the illicit and intoxicating hemp markets are major sources of youth exposure and that resource constraints limit inspections. They said they are open to working with the Legislature on more specific standards and additional funding.
Public witnesses split between public health and industry perspectives. A pediatrician and public health advocate urged stronger restrictions, including plain packaging, limits on flavors and potency, and a pre-market review system, arguing that vague rules have failed children. Industry representatives said they support youth protections but want bright-line, objective standards so compliant businesses can know what is allowed; they argued that most youth-targeted packaging is in the illicit market and that the legal market needs clearer rules rather than broader bans. No formal vote or committee action was taken during the hearing.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:47:36.760><c> operators</c> there's an epidemic of illegal operators there's an epidemic of illegal
- </c> adult use which is federally illegal adult use which is federally illegal with<00:58:16.319><c>
- , like what was the increase in use, and states that were still illegal?
- , like what was the increase in use, and states that were still illegal?
- , like what was the increase in use, and states that were still illegal?
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The joint Health and Human Services and Judiciary meeting heard testimony on several measures, with most of the discussion focused on SB 709 and SB 955. On SB 709, relating to mental health data and related appropriations, the Department of Health supported the bill’s intent and said the funding would help maintain a data dashboard and positions, though it had no suggested amount for one blank appropriation. Members also discussed whether sections of the bill were duplicative of existing data reporting. The committees later recommended SB 709 be passed with amendments, including technical changes, deferring the date to December 31, 2050, and blanking out the appropriation for later clarification.
SB 955, relating to fitness to proceed, drew mixed testimony. Judiciary opposed portions of the bill, saying some changes could have unintended practical consequences. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but urged keeping a three-member evaluation panel rather than reducing it to two, warning that a two-panel process could create delays if a third evaluator had to be added later. A former Hawaii State Hospital clinician said the bill placed too much blame on the courts and should address institutional and administrative problems at the hospital more directly. The Department of Health supported the intent and said it appreciated efforts to address overcrowding. After discussion about examiner shortages and status hearings, the committees recommended SB 955 be passed with amendments reducing the number of qualified examiners from three to one and making related technical changes.
The committee also heard SB 1228, a child welfare services measure creating a working group related to youth legal representation and child welfare reform. DHS requested adding a Child Welfare Services representative to the work group, and multiple advocates, including the National Center for Youth Law and Hawaii Youth Services Network, testified in strong support, emphasizing the need for youth voice and implementation of Malama Ohana recommendations. Members asked whether this working group overlapped with another recently passed working group bill; testimony indicated the two measures addressed different issues. The meeting then recessed and later resumed for decision-making on the 9 o’clock calendar, where SB 709 was adopted with amendments and SB 955 was adopted with amendments.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/19/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the big things was that "safe, healthy, family" was being crossed out, and one of the conversations
- ><00:09:20.240><c> things</c><00:09:20.600><c> was</c><00:09:20.959><c> that</c><00:09:21.399><c> crossed
- </c> one of the big things was that crossed one of the big things was that crossed out<00:09:21.880><
- Lake uh out was that safe healthy family Lake uh was<00:09:25.120><c> being</c><00:09:25.320><c> crossed
- out and one of the the was being crossed out and one of the the conversation<00:09:27.040><c> was</c
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1470 is a simple bill to allow the Secretary of State to obtain data from DPS regarding cross
- This is very good, possibly the best data for cross state moves.
- we have the benefit of many other courts thinking about it. for when something is clearly already illegal
Bills:
SB16 , SB76 , SB310 , SB311 , SB396 , SB505 , SB827 , SB964 , SB1209 , SB1210 , SB1386 , SB1470 , SB2035 , SJR37 , SB 16
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- now and will remain illegal after this passes.
- now and will remain illegal after this passes.
- now and will remain illegal after this passes.
- That's illegal?
- I do think this is an issue that, you know, crosses party lines.
Committee:
House Housing
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 41st Legislative Day Jun 25th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Delaware Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Last year was the first year we crossed 4,000 complaints in a year.
- Or am I doing the job I'm supposed to do, and am I protecting the citizens, not illegal immigrants, the
- And am I protecting the citizens, not illegal immigrants, the citizens of this state?
- This country has always faced a challenge with dealing with immigration, illegal immigration, and how
- , in addition to being lieutenant governor, keeps up a very busy schedule of focusing on track and cross-country
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I know I want to go back, and it’s been a minute since I worked for the American Red Cross, but I know
- that when I was looking at trying to get a specialty license plate for the Red Cross, I had to have
- But they fought it in the courts, and a federal judge ruled that that was illegal.
- But they fought it in the courts, and a federal judge ruled that that was illegal.
- Multiple parts of that bill were illegal, and the five times the increase was one of those.
Committee:
House Veterans and Armed Forces
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first went into executive session, where it adopted a House Committee substitute combining House Bills 3078 and 2672 and voted the substitute do pass, with one no vote. It then separately voted House Bill 2362 and House Bill 2588 do pass, each by 16 ayes and one no. During the executive session, one member objected to the combined bill on constitutional equal-protection grounds, while another supported it as a benefit for veterans.
In public hearing, Representative Stephanie Boykin presented House Bill 3280, which would create a Missouri specialty license plate for the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who previously qualified for a disabled veteran plate. She described it as a low-cost way to continue honoring a veteran’s service and family sacrifice. Committee members and a surviving spouse testified in strong support, emphasizing the recognition of spouses’ sacrifices and noting that similar plates exist in other states. No opposition was offered.
The committee then heard House Bill 3029, sponsored by Representative Schulte, which would require disclosures and prohibit compensation for referrals in the business of advising or assisting with veterans’ benefits, with penalties for violations. Supporters, including a Missouri veterans service officer, argued the bill was needed to stop unaccredited “claim shark” companies from charging veterans for initial claims and using misleading social media advertising. Opponents, including a representative of Veterans Guardian and a VA-accredited attorney, argued the bill would restrict lawful private-sector assistance, reduce veterans’ choice, and should be narrowed to target bad actors while exempting accredited attorneys and referral arrangements. The hearing also included a presentation on the Missouri Veterans Recognition Program, which provides medals and certificates for veterans of major conflicts, and a presentation on MU Extension’s Veteran REEDS program, which uses literature and discussion to support veterans and first responders through community-based resilience work.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 10, 2026
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- 33.600><c> any</c> I don't mean to and I'm not implying any I don't mean to and I'm not implying any illegal
- :20:34.720><c> of</c><00:20:34.799><c> like</c><00:20:35.039><c> the</c><00:20:35.600><c> the</c> illegal
- , but it's kind of like the the illegal, but it's kind of like the the the<00:20:36.240><c> drug</c><
- legislature is the interstate highway system has made trucking far similar to aviation, where trucks can cross
- legislature is the interstate highway system has made trucking far similar to aviation, where trucks can cross
Bills:
HB0032
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And so localities can fully solve problems that stay within their borders, but because this one crosses
- And so localities can fully solve problems that stay within their borders, but because this one crosses
- And this is because for decades, localities have made it illegal to build casitas, illegal to build duplexes
- , illegal to build compounds, and often prohibiting the types of creative development solutions that
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 211, which would appropriate $5 million for the Las Vegas Rodriguez Park. Senator Campos said the money would help continue upgrades to baseball, softball, and little league fields and address fencing, flooding, and other park improvements as part of a larger regional park plan. There was no public opposition, and the bill received a unanimous do pass recommendation, 7-0.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 131, a broad housing and zoning reform measure sponsored by Senator Maestas. The bill would allow more housing types by right, including accessory dwelling units, duplexes, townhomes, apartments in commercial zones, small-scale commercial uses in neighborhoods, and would eliminate minimum parking mandates; an amendment to remove height restrictions was adopted unanimously. Supporters, including Pew, housing advocates, chambers of commerce, builders, and some local officials, argued the bill would increase supply, lower costs, and modernize outdated zoning. Opponents, including the Realtors, Municipal League, neighborhood representatives, and several senators, argued it would preempt local control, ignore community differences, and could create infrastructure and neighborhood impacts. After extended debate, the committee tabled SB 131 by a recorded vote.
Senate Bill 183 was next, proposing a feasibility study for a regional urgent care or emergency facility in Torrance County. The sponsor and local officials described long ambulance transports, heavy use of I-40, and the need for quicker access to care for rural residents and travelers. The bill drew support from a former hospital administrator and no opposition, and it passed 9-1. The committee then considered Senate Bill 222, which would appropriate $20 million for physician residency programs outside the federal system to help retain doctors in New Mexico. The sponsor and supporters said the state loses many medical graduates because of limited residency slots, while one witness urged accountability for large hospital systems. Some senators questioned the premise and feasibility, but the bill advanced on a 6-4 do pass vote to Finance.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- selling it without much restrictions or in any ...and selling it without much restriction or in illegality
- So SB 758 would address the proliferation of these illegal sales by prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide
- Fingers crossed. Text your friends. Any additional questions or comments from colleagues? Dr.
- I'm specifically prescribing your insurance is going to cover, because I don't know if you have Blue Cross
- , if you have Sharp, if you have a different... ...because I don't know if you have Blue Cross, if you
Committee:
House Business and Professions
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee - Afternoon Session Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- But when we have to cross over and come together as one, if we'll work as a team, Oklahoma law enforcement
- We've implemented cross-training to ensure... Continuity of services.
- And continue to cross-train and again approve our licensing.
- appreciate the effort that Abbel puts out to do the right thing and also to protect our citizens from illegal
- organizations utilizing the medical marijuana industry as a conduit to conceal and facilitate their illegal
Committee:
House Public Safety
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Judiciary Committee in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 03:04 pm
Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- You're in good faith trying to find out whether someone you hired was illegal.
- It protects employers from the laws that are on the books about illegal immigration.
- If you hire someone who is here illegally, there are very hefty penalties for that.
- From the laws that are on the books about illegal immigration, if you hire someone who is here illegally
- But I will ask you this: I like numbers, and I wonder how many illegal ones...
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Trans health care is already illegal in Texas, so I don't know why everyone keeps talking about it.
- I realized that my employer was illegally billing Texas Medicaid for gender transition procedures for
- The negotiations, Blue Cross Blue Shield says, focus on labor, supply, and other cost pressures.
- I think we might be getting our signals crossed, talking about two separate issues.
- at a pedestrian crossing.
Bills:
HB778 , HB 1266 , HB1576 , HB2213 , HB2517 , HB2518 , HB2841 , HB3306 , HB3320 , HB3388 , HB3508 , HB3520 , HB3689
Committee:
House Insurance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 4th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And all too often these stories boil down to ghost guns, guns not safely stored, and illegally modified
- Ryan is a recent graduate of Burlingame High School, where he was captain of both the cross-country and
- Ryan is a recent graduate of Burlingame High School, where he was captain of both the cross-class Ryan
- is a recent graduate of Burlingame High School, where he was captain of both the cross-country and track
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled routine procedural business including re-referrals of several Senate bills, removal of AB 1156 from the inactive file, and withdrawal of ACR 210 to the second reading file. The chamber also heard multiple guest introductions, including family members of members and two CIF Scholar Athletes of the Year, Ryan Liu and Mona Sugawara, before moving to the daily file and consent calendar.
The main floor item was ACR 191, which designated June 5 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in California. Assemblymember Stephanie and several colleagues spoke in strong support, sharing personal and district-level experiences with gun violence, highlighting the impact on children, schools, graduations, and communities, and urging continued state and federal action. Speakers emphasized prevention, safe storage, community violence intervention, and the need to resist complacency; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 55 co-authors were added.
On the consent calendar, ACR 206 and several Senate concurrent resolutions were adopted, with ACR 206 passing 60-0. The Assembly also heard an adjournment in memory for Michael George Savan, a longtime Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department commander, Marine Corps Reservist, and former Lomita mayor and councilmember. The house then announced the next session schedule and adjourned until Monday, June 8 at 1 p.m.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Labor and Industrial Relations May 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That is illegal, according to our current law and our current understanding of how the process works.
- Fingers crossed. I didn't.
- Fingers crossed. I didn't. I'm like finishing out behind him. Fingers crossed. I did.
Summary:
The Senate Labor Committee met on March 14 and adopted the prior minutes. It voluntarily deferred Senate Bill 358, which would have addressed workers’ compensation coverage for independent contractors and sole-proprietor subcontractors. Senator Abraham said the bill would instead be studied to determine whether such workers should be able to buy occupational accident coverage or be required to carry workers’ compensation coverage, particularly where no employees are involved.
The committee then heard House Bill 456, which would expand and clarify workers’ compensation petition requirements and broaden employers’ and payers’ ability to file disputed claims beyond fraud and medical-director appeals to other disputes under the chapter. The bill drew strong support from business groups and strong opposition from injured-worker attorneys, who argued it would revive problems seen in 2012 when employers could sue injured workers without a ripe dispute, burden unrepresented claimants, and increase litigation and administrative costs. Supporters said it would improve access to the courts and help employers investigate questionable claims. After debate, the committee voted 5-1 to report HB 456 favorably, with Senator Barrow voting no.
The committee also heard House Bill 549, which creates the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program, or Bayou Works, a proposed statewide workforce training grant program aimed at helping employers quickly train workers for specific skill needs. The sponsor and Louisiana Workforce Commission representatives said it would be privately funded, modeled on Michigan’s “Going Pro” program, and coordinated with technical colleges, apprenticeships, internships, and other workforce partners. Members asked about statewide reach, youth pipeline efforts, and timing; the department said implementation would likely begin later next year. The committee reported HB 549 favorably by unanimous consent and then adjourned.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- too much about the 62 cents, but when you get into the dollar-a-pack difference, then folks are crossing
- I think they will still continue to cross the border to buy their cigarettes in Missouri for the savings
- Missouri's competitive advantage that we currently have over our eight border states because that drives cross-border
- Now, I will tell you that's the illegal way, and there have been federal indictments.
Committee:
House Veterans and Armed Forces
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:08:07.039><c> out</c><00:08:07.280><c> the</c> cross out the cross out the waiver<00:08:09.080><c
- That's already illegal, isn't it?'
- Crossing Life Church has 100 acres.
- </c> we were very grateful for it um Crossing we were very grateful for it um Crossing Life<00:36:07.680
- I am Sean Foster from Crossing Life Church.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary