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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have five bills up for public hearing. We'll go ahead and start with House Bill 2232.
- So thank you again for hearing the bill today and for hearing us and allowing me to share the information
- The bill today, and for hearing us and allowing me to share the information.
- So, again, you're hearing my theme. It's always been focused on Washington State residents.
- Chair, and thank you, members of the committee, for hearing this bill today.
Summary:
The House Health Care & Wellness Committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2232 would create a Department of Health-operated time-sensitive emergency data repository covering trauma, cardiac, and stroke events, with quality improvement reporting and support for rural facilities; it drew strong support from emergency physicians, nurses, and the Department of Health, while the Washington State Hospital Association said hospitals support the goal but lack the resources to absorb the added requirements. House Bill 1812, as a proposed substitute, would bar insurers and public plans from imposing anesthesia time limits or related reimbursement caps; the sponsor and anesthesia providers said it protects patient safety and fair payment, and the Washington State Society of Anesthesiologists asked for a clarifying amendment on physical status modifiers. House Bill 2250 would limit hospital charity care to Washington residents, while preserving emergency care access; supporters from rural hospitals and the Washington State Hospital Association said the change would help border hospitals facing rising nonresident charity care, and opponents from legal aid, patient advocacy, and LGBTQ groups warned it would create barriers, chill access for immigrants and other vulnerable patients, and conflict with Washington’s safety-net values.
The committee also heard House Bill 2340, which would extend existing substance-use monitoring program protections and stipend eligibility to nursing assistants under the Board of Nursing’s CARES program. The sponsor described it as a simple equity measure, and the Board of Nursing supported it, saying it would improve access and reduce stigma; members asked where the stipend funding comes from, and staff and the board said it is currently general-fund supported at about $25,000 annually. House Bill 2577 would change hospital inspection law by requiring acute care hospital inspections every 18 months rather than on average, allowing some accredited inspections to satisfy the requirement every 36 months, and clarifying fire-protection reinspection standards; the sponsor and Department of Health said it responds to a JLARC audit and provides needed clarity, while DOH said it is still working to catch up from inspection delays caused by the public health emergency. The meeting ended after public testimony on the bills was closed and the committee adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to hear 2248 first, 2086 second, and 2688 last.
- I appreciate you for hearing this bill.
- So the main salient point I hear the opposition to this bill...
- Thank you for hearing this bill. I'm pleased to sponsor this bill.
- Representative Kolodin, I did hear what you're saying.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're going to go over some items as we begin our committee hearings.
- introductions and highlight, basically, budget-related matters for all the agencies that you will hear
- Now, when we shift over to bills, any amendments must be received 24 hours in advance of the hearing.
- Senator Woods: I know there's an exception to every rule, and we're going to hear a bill today.
- You probably couldn't hear them rocks rolling, but yes, all right. The second part, Mr.
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 21, 2026 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Botana: Thank you for hearing this good bill.
- Tramont: Thank you for hearing this bill.
- As you hear their major concerns...
- I can't wait to continue voting up and can't wait to hear it on the floor.
- When someone goes to a hearing and meets the hearing officer, if a person has a medical condition or
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're going to go over some stuff as we begin our committee hearings.
- If they are not received in advance of the hearing within those 24 hours, we may have to postpone that
- And that's why, if we may just hear bills in the morning and then see what we do in the afternoon in
- Okay, Senator Woods, I know There's an exception to every rule, and we're going to hear a bill today.
- You probably couldn't hear them rocks rolling, but yes. All right. the second part, Mr.
Bills:
SB2
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm like, this was like a slam dunk in congressional hearings.
- Get a little closer so we can hear. Oh, my apologies.
- The chairman and the committee members for hearing our testimony today.
- Thank you for hearing me. Thank you each for being here. You're excused, of course.
- And we're about to hear from Zenobia Joseph and Celia Wood.
Bills:
SB38 , SB287 , SB291 , SB292 , SB508 , SB618 , SB901 , SB1436 , SB1494 , SB1626 , SB1719 , SB1999 , SB1333 , SB 38
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's really wild to hear that it's now the biggest source of revenue.
- And what I'll be reading, but when I hear revenue growth, especially in the oil and gas sector, I also
- hear job creation.
- I hear from some of the folks down asking about that.
- If we have to come up and hear a bill, we'll ensure everybody has an FIR.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- rarely do we hear about closure or disposal.
- </c> hearing me today. hearing me today. You're<00:14:55.400><c> welcome.
- I'd be interested<00:15:20.640><c> in</c><00:15:20.760><c> hearing</c> interested in hearing interested
- I just keep hearing about the fiscal responsibility of taxpayer dollars, and it's so refreshing to hear
- I just keep hearing about the fiscal responsibility of taxpayer dollars, and it's so refreshing to hear
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Platz, can you hear us? Mr. Platz, we can't hear you. Uh, you may be muted from your side.
- Can you hear me now? We can hear you now.
- Some of these Um I hear what you say.
- So, I thank you for hearing me out.
- ><c> from</c><01:37:28.320><c> Chair</c> Appreciate hearing that from from Chair Appreciate hearing that
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 13, February 24, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That is what we're hearing. They're going to hear that.
- That is what we're hearing. They're going to hear that.
- That is what we're hearing. They're going to hear that.
- That is what we're hearing. They're going to hear that.
- </c> Hearing no objection, it is so ordered. Hearing no objection, it is so ordered.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Juvenile Justice Oversight Council (11-7-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- And so um hearing.
- </c> this hearing this hearing to<00:56:40.000><c> say</c><00:56:40.880><c> this</c><00:56:41.120><c>
- Can you hear me? I know I'm not real loud. Can you hear me? I can hear you. Um, I'm Laura Caram.
- </c><01:23:39.040><c> That's</c> suppression hearings held. That's suppression hearings held.
- I'm a psychologist. statement, but the hearing goes on with statement, but the hearing goes on with the
Summary:
The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council met with a quorum, approved the October 8, 2025 minutes, and welcomed guests including Marshall County Attorney Jason Darnall. The main topic was juvenile interrogation, with a presentation from Kentucky Youth Advocates by Courtney Downs and Shannon Moody. They said their organization is supporting a 2026 Blueprint priority requiring children to consult with an attorney before waiving Miranda rights, and they emphasized research on adolescent brain development, susceptibility to peer pressure and impulsive decision-making, and the risk of false confessions. They cited National Registry of Exonerations data showing high rates of false confessions among exonerated youth, especially younger children, and described approaches in other states such as Maryland’s Child Interrogation Protection Act, Indiana’s statute allowing certain adults to waive rights in some circumstances, and laws in other states requiring recording of interrogations or limiting deceptive tactics.
Members asked about trauma and adverse childhood experiences, whether the proposal would require attorney consultation in every juvenile interview, whether parents could instead be the ones consulted, and how such a rule would affect law enforcement investigations and juvenile accountability. Senator Carroll and others raised concerns about feasibility, delays, and whether juveniles might avoid accountability if attorneys are required before questioning. The presenters responded that they were focused on ensuring children understand their legal rights, that some states use age- or offense-based limits, and that parent consultation is another model used elsewhere, though they said a lawyer is best suited to explain legal rights and process. Members also discussed the role of the Department of Public Advocacy and whether legislative action or court decisions should address the issue. The council did not take final action on the policy, but requested additional materials, including the text of laws from Maryland, Indiana, and North Carolina, for further review.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force (10-15-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- What you're about to hear is we're kind of beyond the pilot phase of this program.
- </c> to hear what they have to say. to hear what they have to say.
- </c> want to just say like I love hearing want to just say like I love hearing some<00:32:08.000><c>
- I'm always encouraged when I hear organizations and different agencies working together.
- So, I'm really encouraged to hear this is happening.
Summary:
The Make America Healthy Kentucky Task Force met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard a presentation on the state’s “food is medicine” efforts. Chair Funky Fromm opened by describing a recent foot injury from a road hazard and used it to emphasize the importance of infrastructure, nutrition, sleep, and activity as part of a broader wellness culture. The main witnesses were Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell, Holly Harris of Appalachian Regional Health Care (ARH), and Jim Muser of the Kentucky Hospital Association.
Shell and Harris described a partnership between the Department of Agriculture, the Kentucky Hospital Association, and hospitals such as ARH to connect local farmers with hospital cafeterias, farmers markets, CSA-style subscription food boxes, and medically tailored meals. Harris said ARH serves a large region with 14 hospitals, more than 95 clinics, about 6,700 employees, and 1,300 medical staff, and that the system began by improving employee food options because hospital workers often have limited access to healthy meals during shifts. They reported examples such as a local-protein burger, parking-lot farmers markets, subsidized CSA boxes for employees, and plans for container gardens at some hospitals.
The witnesses said the program is intended to improve health outcomes, reduce readmissions, support chronic disease management, and also increase rural prosperity by expanding demand for Kentucky farm products. Shell said more than 40 hospitals had already been onboarded into the food-is-medicine program, with measurable outcomes being studied through pilots such as one at Russell County Hospital. He also noted that some systems, including CHI St. Joseph Health, Taylor Regional, and UK King’s Daughters, have formally embedded food-as-medicine goals into strategic plans.
Members and witnesses also discussed barriers, especially the lack of reimbursement, fragmented short-term funding, and regulatory or purchasing hurdles that make it difficult for small farmers to participate. Shell said the goal is to make the model scalable and easier for hospitals and farmers to navigate, while Harris emphasized that ARH has been funding its efforts without reimbursement because of its mission. No votes or formal policy actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- House Capital Investment Committee hearing for March 25th is called to order.
- Members, today we will hear several affordable housing bills.
- </c> regional balance um I mean we're hearing regional balance um I mean we're hearing about<00:35:42.920
- Thank you for hearing House File 807 today.
- Thank you so much for hearing House File 2542 for information.
Bills:
HF2148 , HF2693 , HF2542 , HF1141 , HF1770 , HF1489 , HF1709 , HF244 , HF1266 , HF807 , HF2619 , HF1340
Committee:
House Capital Investment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/11/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we'll hear from Gunnar Carlson, and then Tyrone Shields.
- I wonder if we could hear from Ms.
- </c><00:43:57.960><c> the</c> my prepared remark but in hearing the my prepared remark but in hearing
- So this might be your only hearing, Senator Muhammad.
- </c><01:38:49.880><c> I</c> madam chair for giving this a hearing I madam chair for giving this a hearing
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that—I hear that correctly, or not?
- And I know, I am sure we will hear from law enforcement.
- We've been hearing that there's a real spike.
- We hear the same concerns that law enforcement hears. We are the ones out there on the project.
- "We hear the same concerns that law enforcement hears. We are the ones out there on the project.
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Convening our committee on public safety hearing.
- </c><00:26:45.440><c> The</c> hearing. Evidence was presented. The hearing. Evidence was presented.
- </c> hearing about. So there's that. hearing about. So there's that.
- </c> cases that you're probably hearing cases that you're probably hearing about. about. about.
- Um >> after<00:49:04.880><c> you</c><00:49:04.960><c> hear</c> >> after you hear >>
Committee:
House Public Safety
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 1997, which would require IEPs for students with disabilities to include individualized emergency accommodations and evacuation supports. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended amendments to explicitly include students with Section 504 plans and to change references from “department schools” to “public schools” so charter school students are covered. Testimony in support came from disability advocates and several individuals, including Peter Fritz, who said emergency evacuation planning should be made explicit because it is not clearly required by federal law, and Ka Swan, who emphasized student safety during emergencies. No vote or final action was taken on the bill in the transcript.
The committee then took up House Bill 2343, relating to the Maui State Veterans Home. The measure would repeal a deadline for transferring the home to a state agency with a Maui affiliation and instead require the transfer to occur as soon as practicable. The Department of Defense, the Office of Veterans Services, HHSC Oahu Region, and several individuals testified in support. Committee members asked whether a more definite deadline should be used, but the department said the open-ended language was preferable because the Maui entity is not yet ready and Oahu is currently providing oversight. No vote or final action was recorded.
House Bill 2566, authorizing special license plates for Hawaii Civil Air Patrol members, was also heard. The City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services testified in opposition, while Johnny Perry testified in support. The committee did not take a vote in the transcript.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2493 on wrongful imprisonment compensation procedures. The Attorney General’s office opposed the bill, arguing it would create an automatic payment mechanism without a sufficient finding of actual innocence, could trigger payments within five days of dismissal, and raised concerns about insufficient time for prosecution review and about funding and appropriation issues. Supporters, including people who said they had been wrongfully convicted and later found actually innocent, argued the bill would reduce delays and help released individuals survive while awaiting compensation. Judiciary staff requested technical amendments and said operational details still needed review. Members questioned the AG about the meaning of “actual innocence,” burden shifting, and whether the bill would better define the standard, but no vote or final action was taken.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (10-15-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- You'll typically hear this one in the news more often than not.
- </c><00:05:02.960><c> You'll</c><00:05:03.120><c> hear</c> number, it's easy to grasp.
- You'll hear number, it's easy to grasp.
- </c><00:35:19.839><c> Good</c> with the Can everybody hear me? Good with the Can everybody hear me?
- </c> hear. Thank you very much. hear. Thank you very much. >> Very<00:42:57.839><c> good.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the September 17 meeting, and heard a presentation from Kentucky Department of Education staff on SEEK school funding and KDE on-behalf payments. KDE explained recent SEEK changes, including the guaranteed base per-pupil amount, attendance-based calculations, second-month and January growth, the 2022 change funding kindergarten at 100% instead of 50%, and the existing add-ons for at-risk students, exceptional children, limited English learners, home/hospital instruction, and transportation. Staff also reviewed tier one funding, noting the 2024 increase from 15% to 17.5% and explaining that eligibility depends on local tax effort and property wealth. They also described Senate Bill 6 from the 2025 session as a reporting proposal to include on-behalf costs in education spending totals.
KDE staff then outlined on-behalf payments made for districts, including roughly $458 million for Teachers Retirement System contributions, $942 million for health insurance, about $12 million for technology costs, and additional SFCC debt service outside KDE’s appropriation, for a total of about $1.5 billion. Members asked how a future Senate Bill 6 would affect local contributions and whether folding on-behalf payments into SEEK would shift costs among districts. KDE and Senator Gibbons clarified that the bill was intended only as a reporting mechanism and would not change local contribution or district payments; it would simply present a broader total of state education investment. The discussion also noted that Kentucky’s reported SEEK amount alone does not capture all state education spending.
Members raised questions about home and hospital instruction data, saying local concerns suggest growth in some communities even if statewide numbers appear stable. KDE said the statewide figure has been relatively consistent but offered to provide district-level trend data. Co-Chair Petrie also asked about the accuracy of SEEK projections and on-behalf calculations, referencing prior concerns from the Office of Education Accountability. KDE responded that it works with the state budget director’s office in a consensus forecasting process and has been reviewing demographic and property-assessment data, including exceptional child counts, to improve forecast accuracy.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- I would like to call this hearing of the Assembly Education Committee to order.
- To those who raise concerns about religious schools, I hear you.
- Increasing reticence to seek medical attention, attend court hearings.
- I Your mic cut off, I didn't fully hear the question.
- All right, thank you very much this hearing is adjourned
Committee:
House Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I hear consistent, logical responses from ERCOT.
- Maybe not all of them will get hearings, right?
- Well, thanks for hearing me, committee.
- You remember hearing that or not? Yes, sir.
- I couldn't even get a hearing for 15 years.
Bills:
HB246 , HB796 , HB 1056 , HB1544 , HB1846 , HB2001 , HB2618 , HB2625 , HB2869 , HB2898 , HB3069 , HB3114 , HB3157 , HB3228 , HJR98 , HB246
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/22/2025)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:41.040><c> for</c> been looking forward to this hearing for been looking forward to this hearing
- </c> they would do that and because you hear they would do that and because you hear the<00:14:52.639
- Hear me now? Perfect. Good morning. Thank you for convening this hearing.
- </c> last thing I think you guys want to hear last thing I think you guys want to hear is<00:27:48.799
- </c> Mr chair um I would would love to hear Mr chair um I would would love to hear your<02:11:14.400>