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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Fri Apr 17, 2026 @ 10:05 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Committee:
House Energy & Environmental Protection
Keywords:
dust monitoring, public health, environmental quality, Waimanalo Gulch, air quality, particulate matter, community engagement, health risks, pollution mitigation, mattress stewardship, environmental protection, recycling, producer responsibility, solid waste management, environment, pollution, tourism, disposable bodyboards, polystyrene, marine ecosystems
Summary:
The Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection held its final hearing of the session on April 17, 2026, and took up a series of Senate concurrent resolutions focused on environmental protection, waste reduction, and energy policy. Measures discussed included SCR 142 on dust monitoring near Waimanalo Gulch, SCR 39 on a mattress stewardship program, SCR 40 on banning disposable bodyboards, SCR 83 on a lithium-ion battery disposal facility, SCR 168 on a demolition waste reduction working group, SCR 96 on reporting on the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, SCR 166 on PUC considerations for a generational energy commitment, and SCR 172 on a comprehensive analysis to reduce costs and financial risk while meeting state goals.
Testimony was generally supportive of the environmental and waste-management measures. The Department of Health supported SCR 39 and provided comments on SCR 142; Climate Protectors Hawaii supported SCR 39, SCR 83, SCR 168, and SCR 172; the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and Hawaii Reef and Ocean's Coalition submitted comments or support on SCR 168; and the Public Utilities Commission provided comments on SCR 96 and SCR 166. On SCR 166, Greenpeace Hawaii testified in opposition to LNG, arguing it would worsen pollution and climate impacts, while Earthjustice supported the intent but suggested amendments. Earthjustice also supported SCR 172 and offered friendly amendments to improve the study language.
In decision-making, the chair recommended deferral of SCR 142 because an existing regulatory framework already addresses the issue. The committee then voted to pass SCR 39, SCR 40, SCR 83, SCR 96, and SCR 166 unamended. SCR 168 was passed with amendments to reflect OPSD's requested changes and to make the working group temporary, with a two-year term and annual reports due before session. SCR 172 was passed with amendments accepted from Earthjustice. Rep. Quinlan was noted as excused for the votes, and the committee adjourned after adopting the final recommendation.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety
Keywords:
emergency management, public funds, educational materials, promotional materials, state agency, speedy trial, visiting judge, court administration, public interest, criminal justice, New Hope, Madison County, municipal boundary, corporate limits, deannexation, boundary adjustment, local act, city limits, municipal jurisdiction, annexation rollback
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- Uh, around electrical safety standards.
- <00:27:35.360><c> SAPE</c> through um certification with SAPE through um certification with SAPE standards
- with a couple of elements to it, but one of those is that it's classified under a SAE international standard
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- But the standards governing who manages that complexity are inconsistent.
- But the standards governing who manages that complexity are inconsistent.
- This legislation lifts standards without expanding government.
- This legislation lifts standards without expanding government.
- Good managers welcome higher standards. This bill doesn't restrict opportunity.
Committee:
Senate Regulated Industries
Keywords:
animal cruelty, reporting, veterinary, protection, liability, regulation, community association, management certification, Florida Statutes, certified manager, association governance, building permits, inspections, offsite construction, local government, housing, property regulation, construction standards, state of emergency, emergency response
Summary:
The committee heard and approved several bills. SB 468 would require veterinarians and veterinary technicians to report suspected animal cruelty to law enforcement or animal control and allow release of patient records in good faith; it was reported favorably with support from animal welfare groups. SB 1706 narrows eligibility for the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to buildings with at least 80% owner-occupied units and residents at or below 80% of area median income, and it also passed favorably. SB 1234 on building permits and inspections was amended extensively to clarify permit exemptions, private-provider rules, and timelines, then reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1260, dealing with building inspections after emergencies, was amended to require state-term contracts for inspection vendors and then passed. SB 822 would require professionally managed community associations above a budget threshold; an amendment raised the threshold to $750,000, added a parcel-count trigger, and allowed direct-hire credentialed managers, after which the bill was reported favorably. SB 1580 would increase penalties for illegal gaming operations, add enforcement tools, and clarify procedures for veterans organizations; after removing a fantasy sports provision, it also passed favorably.
The committee also heard from several appointees and reappointees to the Public Service Commission and Florida Gaming Control Commission. Public Service Commission nominees Anna Ortega and Robert Payne were questioned closely about utility hardening projects, ratepayer costs, and the role of the Office of Public Counsel. Gaming Commission reappointee Julie Brown and appointees William Spacola, John DeQuilla, Peter Cutterman, and Tina Rep discussed illegal gaming enforcement, audits, agency operations, and their backgrounds in law, regulation, law enforcement, and public service. Several members raised concerns about contract timing and evidence handling at the Gaming Commission, while others praised the nominees’ experience and service.
At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 1 through 7. Members then requested favorable placement on the record for specific bills, including SB 468, SB 1234, SB 1260, SB 1580, and SB 1706, and the committee adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- But the standards governing who manages that complexity are inconsistent.
- This legislation lifts standards without expanding government.
- But the standards governing who manage that complexity are inconsistent.
- But the standards governing who manage that complexity are inconsistent.
- This legislation lifts standards without expanding government.
Committee:
Senate Regulated Industries
Keywords:
animal cruelty, reporting, veterinary, protection, liability, regulation, community association, management certification, Florida Statutes, certified manager, association governance, building permits, inspections, offsite construction, local government, housing, property regulation, construction standards, state of emergency, emergency response
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Jan 29th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Those two bridges will be enhanced to meet current shared-use multimodal design standards and connect
- , that approval is needed by Federal Highways to ensure that we are providing for meeting design standards
- , and this would bring the statute in line with that industry standard.
- We considered a technical fix, and that is already the industry standard and best practice: to use tugs
- We considered a technical fix and that is already the industry standard and best practice to use tugs
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
traffic safety, roadway fatalities, Washington traffic safety commission, policy update, road safety, accident prevention, disability, parking privileges, accessibility, special parking, local government, oil tankers, restricted waters, environmental safety, maritime regulations, state law, fifth-wheel, travel trailers, vehicle regulation, transportation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Keywords:
tourism, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers, arts and culture, tribal nations, tribal businesses, rural communities
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 16th, 2026 at 08:00 am
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2206 relates to adopting national standards for uniformed and overseas civilian voting.
- Tribal gaming in Washington has some of the strongest regulatory standards in the country.
- This proposal would expand the applicant pool while still adhering to standards and competencies necessary
- This proposal would expand, excuse me, the applicant pool and while still adhering to standards and competencies
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
Keywords:
sports wagering, gambling regulation, state control, licensing, consumer protection, state employment, classified service, civil service, job qualifications, degree requirements, postgraduate degree, master's degree, doctorate, higher education, Office of Financial Management, OFM, classification plan, salary survey, market rate pay, compensation
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- To give some background on this standard, it was produced by two non-governmental organizations that
- develop international standards for various fields: the International Organization for Standardization
- The standards are high. Maybe the test exonerates somebody.
- We predict the city would need 22 more attorneys with the changes in indigent defense standards that
- Clear standards protect the all Transparency is not anti-safety.
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Keywords:
garnishment, debt, form standardization, financial protection, legal processes, toxicology testing, laboratories, accreditation, public health, standards, indigent defense, task force, criminal justice, legal aid, public defense, guardianship, conservatorship, protective arrangement, protective arrangements, supported decision-making
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I saw firsthand how Oklahoma benefited from their incentives.
- Most interns were students at Oklahoma colleges. and productions want to hire locals.
- If we don't act now, we are likely not to see stronger salinity standards.
- 2026 surface water quality standards revision that TCEQ is working on right now.
- Texas added a narrative standard and said it was not adopting a numeric standard at that time, in part
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The bad thing for me is I was born in Oklahoma, but I've lived in Texas all my life.
- there are films that take place in Texas, the story is in Texas, yet they are filmed in New Mexico, Oklahoma
- Oklahoma. Oklahoma's got a bet. You love Oklahoma, don't you, right?
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So we travel all over the country and outside the country, and this is a standard.
- The other thing about the NFPA standard, 1194, is it allows for us to have.
- Clear and standard standards that allow for response.
- House Bill 2701 is written so that NFPA would be the maximum standard.
- As I stated earlier, NFPA 1194 would be the upper standard for RV parks.
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
Keywords:
zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So I addressed a little bit of my first one: Why have a different standard for churches?
- I'm wondering why a different standard for churches, if you will. Could you speak to that?
- It may be helpful to amend the language regarding the minimum parking standards.
- It has a, I guess it's a legal standard. On page four of the SEB, it says...
- We are asking that occupancy limits be based on health and safety standards.
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
Keywords:
zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the nursing home Workforce Standards the nursing home Workforce Standards Board<00:18:17.159><c>
- That is not a function of the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board.
- That is not a function of the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board.
- </c><00:42:38.800><c> the</c> bill is written um this the standard the bill is written um this the standard
- </c><00:51:40.000><c> Board</c> in the rules for the Standards Board in the rules for the Standards Board
Keywords:
nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 16th, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact, firefighter, license plate, fees, funds distribution, support programs, memorial, disabled veterans, property tax exemption, debt-to-income ratio, homestead, veterans affairs
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 2398 ensures that students recovering from concussions or other brain injuries receive timely academic
- This bill requires the TEA to produce a standardized, accessible, non-medical accommodation form enabling
- provided homeschoolers equal access to UIL activities at the local public school in the areas of academic
- access to UIL extracurricular activities will mean giving students within the district athletic, academic
- Please support our efforts, which would enhance the academic and athletic achievement of homeschooled
Bills:
SB2920 , SB2929 , SB2398 , SB865 , SB401 , SB2619 , SB2927 , SB1395 , SB1972 , SB2540 , SB1635 , SB1581 , SB2008
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
Keywords:
steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- escalating cost of property insurance is putting serious pressure on our ability to maintain that standard
- systems along the Texas coast, an inequity that directly impacts the funding available. for students' academic
- annually now just to maintain 20% coverage represents funds that could otherwise be directed to core academic
- is going toward inflated insurance premiums for minimal coverage—resources that provide no direct academic
- credit against recapture, these bills would help. keep more funds local, reinvesting in instruction, academic
Bills:
SB2920 , SB2929 , SB2398 , SB865 , SB401 , SB2619 , SB2927 , SB1395 , SB1972 , SB2540 , SB1635 , SB1581 , SB2008
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
Keywords:
steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education (2-16-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfxEkZHiWzs, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00:00
ROLL CALL 00:00:26
DISCUSSION WITH KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEMS,
ACTING PRESIDENT, LARRY FERGUSON, VICE PRESIDENT OF WORKFORCE &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, JESSIE SCHOOK, AND OWENSBORO CTC PRESIDENT,
SCOTT WILLIAMS ABOUT CAMPUS OVERVIEW, MISSION STATEMENT, COLLEGE &
CAREER READINESS, TRANSFER EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING.
TRYING TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATORS WITH
WORK BASED LEARNING AND APPRENTICESHIPS. BUDGET REQUEST FOR ASSET
PRESERVATIONS THAT WERE SUBMITTED FOR THE 2022-2024 BUDGET. 00:01:16
DISCUSSION WITH MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY, PRESIDENT ROBERT JACKSON ON
UPDATES FOR RANKINGS AND REPUTATION, RECRUITING AND RETENTION.
INFORMATION ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, QUALITY ASSURANCE, NEW HEALTHCARE
EDUCATION BUILDING, MAINTENANCE AND CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS, BUDGET
REQUEST FOR ASSET PREVENTION PROJECTS, THE NEW HEALTHCARE EDUCATION
BUILDING, AND THE BREATHITT VETERINARY CLINIC. 00:39:24, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Because the academic standards prepare students...
- We'll start with academic standards and assessment.
- Looking at the state standing, as we saw with the academic standards, the state does have academic standards
- Looking at the state standing, as we saw with the academic standards, the state does have academic standards
- consistent with state academic standards.
Summary:
The committee received a lengthy Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on Arkansas academic standards, accountability systems, and adequacy-related requirements. Staff reviewed the history of state curriculum and accreditation laws, the current standards for grades K-12, required high school units and graduation pathways, and recent changes such as career-ready pathways, embedded instruction requirements, and the distinction between courses required to be offered versus courses actually taken by students. Members asked for a chart comparing the 1997, 2003, 2015, 2017, and later law changes, and staff agreed to provide one.
The presentation then turned to the federal ESSA plan and Arkansas’s state accountability system. Staff summarized ESSA requirements, Arkansas’s long-term goals for proficiency, English learner progress, and graduation rates, and recent data showing that 2025 proficiency rates remained well below the 80% goal, while English learner progress and graduation rates were also below long-term targets. The committee discussed school support and improvement, equitable access to educators, report cards, and the apparent lack of evidence that equity labs are currently being conducted. Members requested follow-up from the Department of Education on equity labs, report card data, and whether the ESSA plan can be changed.
The presentation also covered state assessment results under the Arkansas Accountability Act, including ATLAS, DLM, ELPA 21, ACT, and NAEP data, along with teacher access measures and geographic shortage districts. Staff reported that Title I and high-poverty schools tend to have more emergency/provisional teachers and less experienced staff, and that shortage districts are concentrated in parts of the state. Members asked for additional information on test highs and lows, the number of assessments students take, dropout data, and whether higher teacher salaries have affected shortage areas. The committee also discussed district levels of support under the state accountability system, including the possibility of state intervention at the highest level of support.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- , an elite academic institution, wrote a book with this chilling quote about Taylor.
- Third, it promotes transparency in foreign gifts, contracts. and academic partnerships.
- Chairman Wilson mentioned the academic security and counter-exploitation program.
- If for a federal rule requires confidentiality, then our state will align with. that standard.
- So my journey is from an engineering student to a respected academic.
Bills:
HB17 , HB34 , HB41 , HB 118 , HB 119 , HB 127 , HB 128 , HB 129 , HB 130 , HB132 , HB133 , HB17 , HB41 , HB118 , HB119 , HB127 , HB128 , HB129 , HB130 , HB132 , HB133
Keywords:
foreign ownership, real estate, national security, designated countries, Texas property law, lobbying, foreign adversaries, compensation prohibition, transparency, civil penalties, higher education, foreign adversary, research security, trade secrets, academic partnerships, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy