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WY
Transcript Highlights:
- We had a bill passed, Senate File 104, which is the Higher Education Research Funding Bill, uh, out of
- c><01:13:34.880><c> is</c><01:13:34.960><c> the</c><01:13:35.120><c> Higher</c><01:13:35.440><c> Education
- </c> File 104, which is the Higher Education File 104, which is the Higher Education Research<01:13:36.560
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:06 am
Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, I don't want to take too much time, but if you could just educate me—who owns the land,
- I'm from the Pueblo of Cochiti, and I serve as Assistant Secretary for Native American Early Education
Keywords:
rural libraries, education, cultural funding, library services, community resources, contaminated sites, environmental cleanup, uranium mining, state funding, abandoned sites, tribal affairs, Indian Child Welfare Act, appropriation, children, youth, compliance, field liaison, Indigenous rights, missing persons, law enforcement
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- version of TikTok, the American version, is poisoning our mind, and the Chinese version of TikTok is educational
- House Bill 2451 includes astronautic educational opportunities to the scope of duties the board can oversee
- House Bill 2451 includes astronautic educational opportunities to the scope of duties the board can oversee
- House bill 2451 includes astronautic educational opportunities to the scope of duties the board can oversee
Committee:
House Science & Technology
Keywords:
modification, electronic equipment, consumer rights, OEM restrictions, civil penalties, intellectual property, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, Arizona Space Commission, strategic plan, aerospace, economic development, space industry, education, workforce training, assistive technology, disability services
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Prairie Public helps educators access high-quality resources about Indigenous cultures, helping build
- AMPERS is the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations, and as our esteemed author,
- our educating and entertaining our communities<00:51:47.160><c> many</c><00:51:47.359><c> of</c><00:
- radio stations and as uh our educational radio stations and as uh our uh<00:52:31.400><c> esteemed</
- So too is the work that you all do—promoting and educating folks in our districts. Mr.
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
Keywords:
public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill does not prevent kids from accessing specifically educational content.
- I also use social media for, like, YouTube and educational purposes.
- Education should expand minds, not limit them.
- resources about puberty, health education, and classic literature.
- This bill tells me I can't check out almost any book on puberty to a middle schooler going through puberty
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority
Summary:
The committee took up House Bill 186, which would require social media platforms to verify users are 18 or older before allowing account creation. Invited witnesses in support, including Mary Elizabeth Castle and David Dunmoyer, argued the bill would protect children from harmful algorithms, addictive design, bullying, sexual exploitation, and mental health harms, and emphasized parental rights and the idea that minors should not enter binding contracts with platforms. Committee members questioned them about how algorithms work, whether parents could realistically monitor content, and whether the bill would still allow educational use; the witnesses said the bill was narrowly aimed at harmful social media use and not educational content.
Public testimony on HB 186 was largely in opposition, though several student witnesses said they supported the bill’s goals but wanted the age lowered to 16 or the bill amended to allow parental consent or joint accounts. Opponents argued the bill would be ineffective because teens could bypass age checks, would cut off access to educational tools, school communications, recruiting and NIL opportunities, and would burden free speech and privacy. Some witnesses also said social media helps teens with mental health, community, and creative or professional opportunities, while others warned the bill could disproportionately harm disabled and marginalized users. After public testimony closed, HB 186 was left pending.
The committee then heard House Bill 5138, which Chairman Hughes said would respond to a court ruling limiting the Attorney General’s authority to prosecute election crimes unless invited by local prosecutors by changing the statute to require AG prosecution. Public testimony on HB 5138 was brief and opposed by at least one witness who argued it would further erode local control and expand state preemption. The bill was left pending after testimony.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3225, a library bill aimed at keeping sexually explicit books and materials out of children’s sections in municipal libraries and requiring age verification for checkout, including digital access, with parental consent and other revisions added in the House. Supporters said the bill would protect children from explicit material and keep such content in adult sections, while opponents argued it would amount to censorship, be costly and difficult to implement, and could be used to target LGBTQ+ or other marginalized content. Library workers, parents, students, and advocates testified that existing library sections already separate age-appropriate materials and that the bill could reduce access to books, burden libraries, and infringe on parental choice and free expression.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 15th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, if you are an education committee member, we have several tier one executive nominations that
- We've got a regent from Russo, a regent from the state higher education, and a regent from Oklahoma State
- This vehicle moved through the Senate Education Committee last year.
- department of Education.
- Why Is this being decided by the tax commission and not the state department of Education?
Bills:
SR31 , SB2060 , SB2184 , HB1371 , HB1411 , HB1933 , HB2361 , HB2398 , HB2893 , HB3006 , HB3044 , HB3127 , HB3322 , HB3147 , HB1276 , HB3472 , HB3522 , HB3704 , HB4303 , HB4319
Keywords:
military, children, resilience, Purple Up!, military families, master development district, improvement district, public improvements, infrastructure financing, special assessments, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, oil and gas, mineral rights, proceeds, royalties, escrow account
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 15th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, if you are an education committee member, we have several Tier 1 executive nominations that
- This vehicle moved through the Senate Education Committee last year.
- of Education?
- of Education?
- Why is this being decided by the Tax Commission and not the State Department of Education?
Bills:
SR31 , SB2060 , SB2184 , HB1371 , HB1411 , HB1933 , HB2361 , HB2398 , HB2893 , HB3006 , HB3044 , HB3127 , HB3322 , HB3147 , HB1276 , HB3472 , HB3522 , HB3704 , HB4303 , HB4319
Keywords:
military, children, resilience, Purple Up!, military families, master development district, improvement district, public improvements, infrastructure financing, special assessments, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, oil and gas, mineral rights, proceeds, royalties, escrow account
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and spent much of the day on recognitions and special presentations, including Capitol Cowboy Day honoring Oklahoma State University, the Doctor and Nurse of the Day, Miss Oklahoma Teen Taylor Meeks, military families for Purple Up for Military Kids Day, and several visiting groups in the galleries. During the OSU presentation, university leaders highlighted OSU’s agricultural research and asked for support for an upcoming agronomy research bill, and Coach Eric Morris was welcomed as the new head football coach.
The chamber then took up Senate Resolution 31, designating April 15 as Purple Up for Military Kids Day in Oklahoma, which was presented with remarks about the sacrifices of military children and families and the significance of wearing purple. The Senate also advanced and passed several measures, including bills dealing with duplicate statutory sections and statutory interpretation, a negotiated oil and gas bill, the True Grit Trail, nitric oxide sales to minors, foster care and juvenile transition documents, a paraprofessional certification change, an Indian education council sunset extension, veterans’ tax refund donations, a Route 66 specialty license plate, cell phone restrictions in K-12 classrooms, tire pyrolysis funding, ABLE Commission reporting, scholarship-granting organization tax credits, municipal ordinance publication deadlines, and agency rule authority and review.
Most bills were advanced without objection and passed by wide margins, with a few closer votes on House Bill 2398, House Bill 3127, House Bill 3704, and House Bill 1276. House Bill 1276, extending the classroom cell phone prohibition, drew the most debate, with supporters citing improved student focus and classroom interaction and one member raising local control concerns before voting yes. House Bill 3704, concerning participation in a federal tax credit for scholarship-granting organizations, prompted questions about double-dipping on tax benefits and state sovereignty, but it ultimately passed 38-8. The Senate then announced a Technology and Telecommunications meeting for the next morning and adjourned until 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 16.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Thu Feb 26, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> outcomes of any educational entities. outcomes of any educational entities.
- I mean, continued education—this is education.
- </c> Hawaii Department of Education. Hawaii Department of Education.
- </c><01:58:16.320><c> These</c> and educational collaboration. These and educational collaboration.
- </c> department of education. department of education. >> Okay.<02:17:56.319><c> Sure.
Bills:
HB1946 , HB1515 , HB1514 , HB1648 , HB1644 , HB1619 , HB1571 , HB1810 , HB2475 , HB1645 , HB2301 , HB1889 , HB1840
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Keywords:
time shares, registration, renewal, real estate, Hawaii, Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, workers' compensation, functional capacity examination, occupational therapy, physical therapy, employer responsibilities, injured workers, medical stabilization, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, healthcare providers
Summary:
The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 26, 2026, and heard several bills, mostly in the areas of workers’ compensation and consumer protection. HB 1946 HD1 on timeshare registration renewal drew support from DCCA’s timeshare program and major industry groups including Hilton Grand Vacations, the American Resort Development Association, and Marriott Vacations Worldwide, with no opposition noted. HB 1515 HD1, which would allow an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination without employer permission, was supported by DLIR and the Department of Human Resources Development and had no other in-person testimony; the bill was then moved on without questions.
The committee spent substantial time on HB 1514 HD1, which would streamline workers’ compensation vocational rehabilitation by clarifying provider selection and requiring vocational plans within 90 days. DLIR supported the intent but asked for amendments, saying the 90-day deadline was too rigid given case-by-case complexity, limited staffing, and the need for coordination among injured workers, employers, and counselors; members discussed possible extensions and whether a 120-day timeline or other flexibility would be better. Testimony on the bill included one individual in support and seven in opposition.
HB 1648 HD1, concerning workers’ compensation and physician dispensing of non-prescription drugs, drew support from DHRD and comments from DLIR and industry witnesses. DLIR said the bill should be narrowed so it does not restrict medically necessary over-the-counter medications or oral guidance from providers, while Aloha Billing Company and Solera Integrated Medical Solutions urged tighter limits on physician dispensing and raised concerns about pricing abuse through average wholesale price. Members discussed clarifying the bill’s language so it targets written prescriptions rather than oral advice. HB 1644 HD1, requiring a standardized disclosure form for residential solar contracts, received support from the Hawaii Solar Energy Association and Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, while DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the consumer-protection goal but proposed stronger remedies, including a three-day cancellation right, voidability for missing disclosures, and possible lender liability; members questioned how those remedies should apply to lenders, and no vote was taken on the measures in the portion provided.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/17/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- And yet, instead of investing in housing, health care, or education, this legislature is choosing to
- The pilot program must use a proactive, preventative approach to stress and resilience using education
- The pilot program must use a proactive, preventative approach to stress and resilience using education
- The facility would allow officers to receive continuing education and ongoing skills-based training in
- I heard this bill in education because I’ve had a very positive experience with community gardens, much
Bills:
SB1088 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1169 , SB1245 , SB1273 , SB1330 , SB1332 , SB1391 , SB1498 , SB1531 , SB1550 , SB1598 , SB1677 , SB1707 , SB1811 , SB1818
Keywords:
cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, medical education, physician shortage, healthcare funding, Arizona health care
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- and training of private high schools, drivers education instructors, third-party testing agents for
- a... ...education.
- But now you're saying in the bill that said it should not be there won't be any educating.
- the drivers to give the driver's test, not the State Board of Education.
- the drivers to give the driver's test, not the State Board of Education.
Committee:
House Public Safety and Homeland Security
Keywords:
Crenshaw County, county board of education, school board, board of education, term limits, term length, elected officials, local constitutional amendment, Alabama Constitution, education governance, local legislation, November 2026 election, ballot measure, constitutional amendment, school board elections, law enforcement, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Board of Education and other important rulings that they had.
- Board of Education and other important rulings that they had.
- All I needed was puberty blockers, hormones, and to chop my breasts off, and presto, I would be a real
- All I needed was puberty blockers, hormones, and to chop my breasts off in presto, I would be a real
- Access to puberty blockers, hormones, and affirming surgeries not only lowers the risk of self-harm and
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on civil rights, family law, privacy, housing, and artificial intelligence. SB 477 would clarify FEHA procedures for the Civil Rights Department, including tolling deadlines by agreement and updating complaint definitions; it drew some concern about venue and convenience but was moved forward. SB 450 would confirm California jurisdiction over adoption proceedings for children born in the state even if families have moved away, and would require all legal parents to be listed on adoption orders; it received strong support, especially from LGBTQ family advocates, and passed to Appropriations. SB 683 would clarify that people whose name, image, or likeness is misused may seek TROs or injunctions under existing publicity-rights law; opposition from media and First Amendment groups focused on the 48-hour compliance default and speech concerns, but the bill advanced as amended to Privacy and Consumer Protection.
The committee also considered SB 11, the AI Abuse Protection Act, which would regulate voice, image, and video cloning technology, require warnings, and direct the Judicial Council to develop evidence standards for AI; it passed to Public Safety. SCR 66, a resolution designating May 1 as Law Day and emphasizing the rule of law, was adopted unanimously after supportive comments from members. SB 808 would create expedited judicial review for housing permit denials that violate state law; supporters said it would reduce costly delay and help housing production, while the Judicial Council opposed it as imposing unreasonable timelines and staffing burdens. The bill passed to Appropriations despite concerns about court resources and broader housing-law issues.
The committee then took up two privacy bills from Senator Wiener. SB 59 would automatically keep confidential court records for adult and retroactive gender/name change petitions, expanding protections previously enacted for minors; supporters described real-world doxxing and harassment, while opponents raised First Amendment and public-records objections, and the bill passed to Appropriations. SB 497 would require warrants for out-of-state law enforcement access to California prescription monitoring data, expand transgender shield protections for gender-affirming care records, and bar certain disclosures without legal process; the author framed it as a response to out-of-state anti-trans enforcement, and the bill was presented with support from trans advocacy groups.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Those items include item number four, AB 1734 by Stephanie, with a motion of due pass to Higher Education
- McLean Rosansky with the Alameda County Office of Education, in support.
- McLean Rosansky with the Alameda County Office of Education, in support.
- As a teenager, I was on puberty blockers and estrogen. My physical development was arrested.
- LGBT activist, mother of a formerly trans-identified son, co-lead of the LGBT Courage Coalition Education
Committee:
House Health
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HSH-HLT Joint Public Hearing - Tue Apr 7, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Human Services & Homelessness
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have um in support, the Department of Education. Um are they not present in person?
- And we have um in support, the Department of Education. Um are they not present in person?
- And we have um in support, the Department of Education. Um are they not present in person?
- And we have um in support, the Department of Education. Um are they not present in person?
- </c> in support, the Department of Education. in support, the Department of Education.
Committee:
House Human Services & Homelessness
Keywords:
disability, communication access, healthcare, sign language interpreters, deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, auxiliary aids, effective communication, peer counselor, youth mental health, social disconnection, Hawaii schools, wellness program, student support, cultural responsiveness, trauma-informed care, disability rights, peer counseling, education
Summary:
The joint Committee on Human Services and Homelessness and Committee on Health heard two measures on April 7, 2026. HCR 67/HR 61 would request the Disability and Communication Access Board to study communication needs in health care settings for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and develop guidelines. Written testimony supported the measure from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, DCAB, Local Independent Living Hawaii, and one individual. A DCAB representative noted the proposal could serve as a backup if related measures do not move forward. No one testified in opposition, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended.
The second measure, HCR 102/HR 94, urged the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to establish a statewide peer counselor program to address youth loneliness and social disconnection in schools. Support came from the Department of Education, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, and individual testifiers Katie Smith and Ray Ward. Smith said peer support can reduce stigma, increase belonging, and improve school climate. Ward, speaking from lived experience, described the harms of loneliness and trauma and said a peer counselor program could provide culturally grounded support and safer pathways to help. No opposition was offered, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/16/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- I have a college education. I have a college education. I have a... ...to HB 2416.
- I have a college education, I have no children, and I'm still struggling to make ends meet.
- heard, and how I took it is that this young lady would rather that money go into health care and education
- I see schools lacking the proper resources for quality education for our students.
- What really concerns me about this is we have $20 million that could go towards our public education
Committee:
Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Keywords:
border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, public safety, immigration, military leave, national guard, employment rights, paid leave, disaster response, veterans services, education programs, funding, appropriation, Yavapai county, lawful presence, public programs, verification
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We will hear from the Minnesota Department of Education, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
- Thank you the department of education.
- </c> students receiving special education students receiving special education services<00:02:59.280>
- </c> impact just like kind of from educators impact just like kind of from educators like<00:23:44.000
- ,</c><00:26:30.400><c> special</c> uh elementary education, special uh elementary education, special
Bills:
HF3421
Committee:
House Education Policy
Keywords:
early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers, school-based experience, reading intervention, Minnesota education policy, 1183, house
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/3/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Disabilities Education Act or IDEA. Disabilities Education Act or IDEA.
- That no one has to include them, educate them, house them, treat them, support them.
- </c> I've been experiencing education sex discrimination for 35 years.
- </c> I've been experiencing education I've been experiencing education sex<01:09:00.319><c> discrimination
- </c> sex discrimination in education. sex discrimination in education.
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
facial recognition, privacy, government surveillance, public safety, data protection, civil liberties, disability rights, discrimination, accommodations, employment, housing, public services, education, civil action, failure to render aid, damages, Minnesota Statutes, legal liability, trespass, civil immigration enforcement
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Because there are educational purposes, Mr.
- And the Higher Education Department stands in support of SB 23.
- This is really what's wrong with public education.
- And why are we surprised we can't make any progress on education?
- We finally... ...education. There was a very restrictive process.
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We all know clearly how important these revenues are to early childhood education, public schools, and
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think there was a lot of folks that were not educated in the whole process.
- And I think there was a lot of folks that were not educated in the whole process, from the appeals to
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
property tax exemption, disability, veterans, widows, income limits, Arizona Revised Statutes, property tax, electronic communication, tax assessment, tax correction, real estate, agriculture, tax classification, land use, nonprofit organizations, transaction privilege tax, tax exemption, textbook rental, education, business leasing
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It includes a person's experiences, such as their education, involvement with the justice system or child
- to 11 to add the Department of Revenue, the Health Care Authority, and the Workforce Training and Education
- Interventions cross education, disability, child welfare, and juvenile justice systems, and conflicting
- Interventions cross-education, disability, child welfare, and juvenile justice systems, and conflicting
- The Workforce Training and Education Board and helps us comply with the Nothing About Us Without Us Act
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
behavioral health, youth support, mental health services, children's health, support services, foster youth, child welfare, education, mental health, dental care, habilitation centers, residential services, healthcare access, patient rights, poverty, task force, legislative, executive, social programs, fatalities