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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/21/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The no trespassing order is a limited tool for a limited situation, and right now it's completely open
- The no trespassing order is a limited tool for a limited situation, and right now it's completely open
- The no trespassing order is a limited tool for a limited situation, and right now it's completely open
- tool for a limited situation and limited tool for a limited situation and right<00:55:42.520><c> now
- </c> would the limit be? would the limit be?
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:53:53.480><c> women's</c> side effect of further limiting women's side effect of further limiting
- I'm going to have to limit follow-ups at this point and limit you to one opportunity to ask a question
- </c> means ask it I'm going to have to limit means ask it I'm going to have to limit follow-ups<01:02
- </c> follow-ups at this point and uh limit follow-ups at this point and uh limit you<01:02:39.160><c>
- The school has limited his computer access.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 232, which would protect health care workers’ conscience rights in connection with certain procedures, especially abortion and sterilization, and also referenced contraception. The prime sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, said the bill is meant to prevent medical professionals from being forced to participate in procedures that violate their beliefs, while still prohibiting discrimination against patients based on protected characteristics. He said the measure was intended to help retain health care workers in New Hampshire and noted he had added an amendment to address concerns about people taking jobs only to later refuse duties, as well as emergency situations where a provider is the only one available.
Committee members raised concerns about how broadly the bill and amendment were written. Questions focused on whether the protections could apply to non-physician staff such as schedulers, receptionists, or pharmacy employees; whether a provider could refuse to schedule, refer, or otherwise assist with services; and how “emergency” would be determined in practice. Several members also questioned whether the bill could affect access to contraception, including pharmacy sales and procedures such as tubal ligation, and whether the language was clear enough to prevent confusion or unintended refusals of care. Pearson said the bill was not intended to allow refusal of emergency care or general patient discrimination, and he acknowledged some language could be tweaked.
Rep. Paige Boerman, a maternal-child health nurse, testified in opposition, saying she had seen pharmacists question prescriptions related to miscarriage care and that the bill could create barriers to contraception and other reproductive health services. She warned that the lack of a disclosure requirement and the broad definitions could create risks, especially in rural areas with limited providers. She also pointed to problems she said had occurred in other states, arguing the bill could lead to delayed care in emergencies. The hearing ended after questions and discussion; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Retirement and Government Resources Apr 14th, 2026
Retirement and Government Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill strongly urges that, except in very limited circumstances, the boards should maintain control
- On page two there, when it defines non-pecuniary, it says include but not limited to promotion, furtherance
- So that's where we would be limiting that.
- So that's where we would be limiting that.
- And so I feel like this is really limiting the possible long view that our pensions could have.
Committee:
Senate Retirement and Government Resources
Keywords:
government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, employment restrictions, state officers, prohibited acts, government contracts, public service, public finance, pension, pension fund, retirement system, board of trustees, proxy voting, proxy proposal, shareholder vote, shareholder activism, fiduciary duty
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Retirement and Insurance met and first passed House Bill 3057, which removes obsolete statutorily required reports identified in a Loft review to streamline agency reporting requirements. Senator Kirt asked whether any agency functions were being eliminated, and Senator Rader said some reporting-related functions would no longer be required, citing the organized retail crime task force final report as an example. The bill passed 7-0.
The committee then unanimously confirmed Marla Tharp to another four-year term on the Board of Trustees of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Oklahoma, with members discussing her service, the system’s unfunded liability, and her long career in school administration. After that, House Bill 3279 passed 9-0. That measure raises the conflict-of-interest certification threshold to contracts of $25,000 or more, bars involved officers or employees from taking jobs with the winning contractor for one year, and clarifies that another person may sign for a director. Senators asked how broadly the restriction applies and whether the change addressed existing loopholes.
House Bill 4428 also passed, 7-2, after debate and amendment. The bill directs pension boards and proxy advisors to focus on pecuniary factors in investment and proxy voting decisions, while limiting reliance on non-pecuniary considerations unless they affect financial risk or return. Amendments added language requiring entities to be headquartered and operate in the United States and aligned the bill’s investment-purpose language with existing statute. Senator Kirt opposed the measure, arguing it could unduly limit long-term considerations and proxy voting.
Finally, House Bill 3420 passed 8-0. Described as part of a bipartisan effort informed by the state auditor and Loft, it makes several changes to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, including limiting pilot procurement testing to one year, removing flex benefit plan acquisitions from certain bidding exemptions, clarifying that professional services need not be bid, and posting sole-source and sole-brand reports on the OMES website instead of sending them to legislative leadership. Senators questioned several deletions and additions, and the author said the bill was intended to clean up procurement rules and reduce opportunities for waste or abuse.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pre-K, kindergarten screen time prohibition 3/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Studies have found that higher screen use in preschoolers can limit growth and development in these areas
- Limiting technology in pre-K and kindergarten sets children up for success as lifelong learners.
- Limiting technology in PRE K and kindergarten sets children up for success as life-long learners.
- Like, we want really limited screen time or really want to understand exactly how you’re using it.
- Like we or we want really limited screen time or really want to understand exactly how you're using using
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture and Wildlife Mar 2nd, 2026 at 10:00 am
Agriculture and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- And also, it increases the gallon limit to 1,500 gallons a month.
- I felt like we wouldn't ever actually reach that number, but we wanted to set a limit to where we didn't
- , we don't want individuals to exceed a limit unintentionally, and how many other industries that we
- No one has talked about limiting deli meat.
- There's never been a consideration or discussion of limiting that. Why?
Committee:
Senate Agriculture and Wildlife
Keywords:
landowner, energy negotiation, agricultural preservation, orphaned wells, renewable energy, raw milk, unpasteurized milk, milk products, dairy, pasteurization, food safety, consumer warning label, health warning, farm sales, direct-to-consumer sales, ungraded milk, goat milk, raw milk cheese, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, agricultural regulation
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Judiciary Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Please, again, keep in mind our time limitation.
- I'm going to have to limit you now to 6 o'clock.
- That premium in that range strongly suggests that it has lower limits and narrower coverage than malpractice
- That range strongly suggests that it has lower limits and narrower coverage than malpractice insurance
- So the question remains: what malpractice limits and exclusions apply to the optometry coverage, and
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 120, which would revise New Mexico law on restraint and seclusion in public schools. The sponsor and supporters said the bill grew out of a year-long stakeholder working group and would clearly define terms such as chemical, mechanical, prone restraint, seclusion, timeout, de-escalation, and elopement; prohibit chemical, mechanical, and prone restraint; require continuous supervision during seclusion; update school safety plans and staff training; and improve reporting to parents and the state. Testimony from disability advocates, the Public Education Department, educators, and parents emphasized that students with disabilities are disproportionately affected, that clearer rules would help staff act safely, and that better reporting and de-escalation practices would reduce trauma. Committee members asked about the meaning of timeout, chemical restraint, data accuracy, and the juvenile detention facility exception, and the sponsor indicated an amendment on parent-notification timing would not be pursued to avoid delay.
The committee then began House Bill 213, which would expand the Optometry Act to allow trained optometrists to perform certain laser procedures, including treatment for capsular clouding and glaucoma-related procedures. The sponsor said the bill adds training, certification, supervised live-procedure requirements, adverse-outcome reporting, and an Optometry Board member qualified to perform the procedures. Supporters argued the measure would improve access to care, especially in rural areas, and that the procedures are already performed safely in other states. Opponents, including ophthalmologists and the New Mexico Medical Board, argued the bill would move surgery outside the Medical Practice Act, lower the standard of care, and create regulatory and malpractice-accountability concerns because optometrists would not be subject to the same oversight and emergency-care authority as physicians. The committee did not reach a final vote on HB 213 before the transcript ended.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism REVISED Feb 17th, 2026
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- But what it is, it limits our ability to source products to...
- It limits our ability to source products to include in our retail stores.
- So I don't see that there's a per-household limit or any kind of cap on this, other than the city match
- Is there any other kind of limit on the amount that people can get?
- There's no limit on the amount people could get.
Keywords:
Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Arts Council, J.M. Davis Memorial Commission, historical preservation, arts funding, museum, gun collection, state agency contracts, 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation, public funds, sectarian, religious funding restriction, appropriations, fiscal oversight, cultural institutions, historical artifacts, SB1425, health care, healthcare workforce
Summary:
The Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee heard a presentation from Tourism Director Amy Blackburn on the Oklahoma Tourism spring 2026 marketing campaign. She described the agency’s new advertising contractor, spending plans split between in-state and out-of-state markets, and campaign themes centered on Route 66, state parks, fishing, Western heritage, and spring travel. She said the campaign’s goal is to increase visitation, bookings, park revenue, and traffic to TravelOK.com, and noted the use of data tools to track marketing performance.
The committee then considered several Senate bills. SB 1307, by Sen. Daniels, would remove language that could bar religious organizations from receiving neutral public benefits or grants; it passed 7-1 after questions about church-state concerns. SB 1425, also by Sen. Daniels, repealed an obsolete healthcare workforce assistance board/program and passed 9-0. SB 1826, by Sen. Reinhart, removed the sunset on the Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act; members discussed reporting and oversight, and it passed 7-1.
SB 1365, by Sen. Fricks, was amended to add an emergency clause and to raise from $25,000 to $75,000 the threshold for Tourism Department retail purchases exempt from the Central Purchasing Act, with testimony that it would help stock gift shops and support local vendors; it passed 8-0. SB 1696, by Sen. Coleman, created a Commerce Department grant program to help cities and counties recruit new residents through local incentives advertised on MakeMyMove.com; members raised concerns about sunsets, audits, and overlap with other incentives, and the bill passed 5-3.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- A statute of limitations clause is added, barring claims challenging the validity of the scholarship
- for scholarships under a specified statute and the scholarship itself, including the statute of limitations
- A statute of limitations clause is added, barring claims challenging the validity of the scholarship
- for scholarships under a specified statute and the scholarship itself, including the statute of limitations
- Practice is financial stability, so they're not limited to program closures. Thank you. Thank you.
Summary:
At the February 3 meeting of the Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee, members reviewed several bills for possible executive session and noted that House Bill 2538 would be heard later in the session, while no action would be taken that day on House Bills 2422, 2427, and 2589. Staff walked the committee through proposed substitutes and amendments on multiple bills, including HB 2438 (early childhood education degree seekers scholarship), HB 2525 (heritage orchard program at WSU), HB 2586 (Passport to Careers and Washington College Grant alignment), HB 2458 (expanding Washington College Grant eligibility to certain non-degree credential programs), HB 2474 (student consumer protections and tuition recovery for school closures), and HB 2540/2450 relating to EMT recertification timing. Members discussed fiscal impacts, use of the GET account, student aid access, support for trades and vulnerable students, and protections for students when institutions or programs close.
The committee adopted a proposed substitute for HB 2438 and reported it out on a 13-4 vote, with supporters emphasizing early childhood workforce shortages and opponents raising concerns about using GET account funds. HB 2525’s proposed substitute and a null-and-void amendment were adopted, and the bill was reported out unanimously. HB 2586 was reported out on a 17-0 vote, with members citing benefits for students experiencing homelessness and foster care. HB 2458’s amendment was adopted and the substitute bill passed out of committee on an 11-6 vote, despite objections about available financial aid funding. For HB 2474, members withdrew several amendments, adopted REN 076 to narrow exemptions for certain private institutions, and then reported the substitute bill out on a narrow 9-8 vote after debate over student protections versus institutional flexibility.
The final bill considered, relating to EMT recertification intervals, was reported out of committee by voice vote with 17 ayes. Throughout the meeting, the committee generally advanced the bills with do-pass recommendations, while recording split views on funding sources, student consumer protections, and the scope of aid eligibility.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Commerce and Tourism Jan 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- know, I suspect most of you out there are here to testify on Senator McLean's principal offices of limited
- Under current law, these entities submit transaction data only to local law enforcement agencies, limiting
- It allows an eligible taxpayer to receive at least $1,000, limits the employee tax credit and the employer
- This sort of discourages permanent hiring and limits job stability.
- Ending or limiting this practice would allow talent to move freely into permanent employment where it
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered several bills. SB 1338, by Senator Burton, would strengthen protections for charitable endowment gifts by creating a legal pathway to enforce written donor agreements and by requiring legislative approval for certain charity reporting requirements. The sponsor and Philanthropy Roundtable supported the measure as a way to honor donor intent while protecting nonprofits, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1080, by Senator DeSigley, would require FDOT to adopt rules allowing direct payments to first-tier subcontractors in certain circumstances; transportation industry testimony supported it as a rare but needed statutory remedy, and it also passed favorably.
The committee also adopted a strike-all amendment to SB 1582, by Senator Yarbrough, which would require secondhand dealers, secondary metal recyclers, and pawnbrokers to submit transaction data to FDLE for statewide sharing through systems such as LInX. The sponsor said the bill was developed with law enforcement to improve theft and fraud investigations, while a recycler representative spoke against it. The amended bill was reported favorably. SB 1672, by Senator McLean, creating a home buyer workforce tax credit for employer contributions to help employees make a first-time Florida home purchase, drew support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce and was also reported favorably.
A large portion of the meeting focused on SB 1112, by Senator Garcia, which would amend the Florida Labor Pool Act by prohibiting placement fees when a temporary worker is hired permanently by a client employer and by requiring annual registration of labor pools with the Department of Commerce. The sponsor and many speakers from Beyond the Bars, labor advocacy, and reentry communities argued the bill would improve worker protections, transparency, and pathways to stable employment, especially for formerly incarcerated workers. A few cards were filed against, but the bill received broad supportive testimony and was reported favorably. SB 1324 was temporarily postponed, and the committee adjourned after recording members who wished to be noted as voting in the affirmative on the day’s bills.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- fair and efficient hearing, with the goal of hearing as much from the public as possible within the limits
- All testimony comments are limited to the bill at hand.
- have to pay thousands of dollars out of pocket before their plan pays for covered services, with limited
- If a health plan has a contracted rate and cost sharing is limited, the plan or insurer is still obligated
- If there's any other kind of limiters you're looking at in future amendments to try and mitigate costs
Committee:
House Health
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- When I was reading it, I was amazed at the fact that we have a commission that determines or limits the
- amount that is... ...that determines or limits the amount that is charged per bale.
- I agree, and when you look for cotton material today, you're limited in where you can find it as well
- Right, it limited to a few things. Right, it limited to a few things.
- Well, just like I said, the way it was written there, it was limited to drug offenses.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House higher education committee approves omnibus bill 4/16/26
Transcript Highlights:
- So, does this bill actually get to limiting who the governor can choose?
- So, does this bill actually get to limiting who the governor can choose?
- </c> limiting who the governor can choose? limiting who the governor can choose?
- </c> cutting Northstar, we are limiting cutting Northstar, we are limiting assistance<01:10:04.400><c
- c> school</c><01:25:56.159><c> students</c> This would limit public school students This would limit
Summary:
The committee took up House File 4252 and first heard a walkthrough of a DE2 amendment that largely incorporated Office of Higher Education technical and statutory cleanup items, including reporting consolidations, updates to postsecondary registration and licensing statutes, and an anti-fraud provision. New provisions in the DE2 would require public postsecondary institutions to explain developmental courses before enrollment and obtain a written acknowledgement, revise the state grant tuition cap, add a $1.5 million ongoing appropriation in FY 2027 for an identity verification system to combat enrollment fraud, and provide $5,000 one-time funding for reforestation at Bemidji State University. Fiscal staff also noted additional special revenue fund revenue and expenditures tied to licensing and registration litigation response.
The main debate centered on the A8 amendment offered by Representative Rarick, which would require the governor to appoint University of Minnesota regents only from candidates recommended by the joint legislative committee if the legislature fails to elect regents. Rarick argued the amendment was needed to address what he described as conflicts of interest and pay-to-play concerns in recent gubernatorial appointments. Several members questioned whether the language was constitutional, whether it actually addressed conflicts of interest, and whether it should instead refer to ARCAC-screened or ARCAC-recommended candidates. Nonpartisan staff said the governor’s appointment power is addressed in the university charter, not directly in the constitution, but could not definitively assess constitutionality if challenged.
Members were divided: some supported the goal of cleaner governance but said the amendment was not ready or did not match the problem being described; others argued the legislature had failed to complete its own regent appointments and that the amendment was a response to that failure. No vote on the A8 amendment or the bill was reached in the portion provided, though a roll call was requested on the amendment and the chair indicated the bill would continue through amendment consideration before final discussion and vote.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Apr 29th, 2026
Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
Transcript Highlights:
- The limited liability company bill. Representative Vee, you want to speak to that.
- And then domestic limited liability companies.
- Domestic limited liability companies provides that an LLC...
- Domestic limited liability companies provides that an LLC, but with a subchapter S now, if the party
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and first considered a House Committee substitute for Senate Bill 1067, a measure relating to civil actions based on public expression. The committee then moved to adopt a broader substitute that combined several bills into a jurisprudence omnibus package: House Bills 1711, 2666, 3116, and 3289. Members briefly explained each component, including the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, an anti-SLAPP provision, a workers’ compensation attorney-change provision, a domestic LLC deadlock remedy, court operations changes tied to a statewide automation fund, and a treatment court administrator position for circuits lacking administrative staff.
After discussion, the committee adopted the House Committee substitute. It then voted on the substituted Senate Bill 1067 and approved it do pass by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 noes. The hearing then concluded.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- substitute restores current law regarding the authorization for counties to allow middle housing in limited
- So if you recall, the underlying bill limited that current-law authorization only to rural counties,
- It then limits the authorization to use on-site sewage systems to middle housing in the LAMIRDs.
- But a lot of this context of this bill will do some great things with the limited ones that are getting
- established now. ...context of this bill will do some great things with the limited ones that are getting
Committee:
House Housing
Keywords:
land bank, land banking authority, affordable housing, housing crisis, housing supply, public corporation, public housing authority, nonprofit housing, tax-foreclosed property, blight remediation, redevelopment, anti-displacement, equity, redlining, racial segregation, deed restriction, affordability covenant, property tax exemption, excise tax exemption, predevelopment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- To ensure clarification and clarity, the bill specifies that the ban on DEI duties does not limit or
- The window for parents to file grievances will be limited to 6 weeks from the incident without exception
- The 6 weeks period, I think it's great to have a limited space because then there could be, let's say
- Established by a board of trustees, it basically revolves around a 30 school business day limit.
- So that may be the right limit because I think the other one was 6 weeks on a calendar, but it's rough
Committee:
Senate Education K-16
Summary:
The Senate Education K-16 Committee considered and advanced several education-related measures. SB 57, on emergency safety accommodations for students with disabilities during drills or emergencies, was amended by a committee substitute requested by TEA to require accommodations be explicitly included in IEPs or Section 504 plans, documented and communicated to administrators, and to allow TEA rules on preparedness guidelines; it was reported favorably. The committee also reported SB 24, on adding study of communist regimes and ideologies to social studies standards, and SB 112, on parental rights and public education, both favorably. SB 204, requiring a parental rights handbook and trustee training, and SB 371, on parental approval for human sexuality instruction, were also advanced. SB 400, requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment by school employees, was reported favorably as substituted.
Members discussed SB 609, which would require school districts and charter schools to comply with legally required policies, with questions about whether districts must still comply absent additional state resources; it was reported favorably with two members voting present-not-voting. SB 686, on student transfers between public schools, and SB 1447, on TEA standards for school use of electronic devices and software, were both reported favorably, with SB 686 noted as having a fiscal note. SCR 5, directing the Texas School for the Deaf to name a gymnasium after a former alumnus, was also advanced.
The committee approved SJR 12, proposing a constitutional amendment affirming a parent’s right to direct a child’s education, on a 9-1 vote. It then considered SB 12, a broad bill on parental rights, public education, and restrictions on DEI-related duties and funding consequences for noncompliance. The committee substitute expanded the DEI definition, limited discipline to intentional or knowing violations, required notice to employees, restricted student clubs focused solely on sexual orientation or gender identity, clarified limits on DEI duties, required annual capacity reporting for transfer requests, refined grievance procedures, shortened the grievance filing window to six weeks, and added parent-notice provisions regarding special education, bilingual education, and uncertified teachers. After discussion on the grievance timeline and terminology in the DEI provisions, the substitute was adopted and SB 12 was reported favorably on an 8-2 vote. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- UTV CAN BE OPERATED ON DESIGNATED LN., COUNTY ROADS OR MUNICIPAL STREETS THAT HAVE A POSTED SPEED LIMIT
- HAVE YOU FOUND ANY OF THE OTHER STATES THAT ALLOW UTV'S ON ROADWAYS THAT HAVE SPEED LIMITS UP TO 55 MPH
- , AND WE FOUND SPEED LIMITS UP TO 30 MPH, THAT'S WHY I'M ASKING. >> Sen.
- SPEED LIMIT BEING LOWER, LOOKING AT OTHER STATES THAT HAVE LOWER SPEED LIMITS, SOME OF THEM ONLY ALLOW
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Jul 1st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- causes manufactured home borrowers to rely on high-risk, high-interest-rate contract financing, and limits
- It's within the legal limits. But SB 1123 is a whole different issue.
- It's within the legal limits. But SP1123 is a whole different issue.
- This severe insurance crisis is significantly increasing costs for affordable housing developers, limiting
- issue for all property owners, but especially challenging for affordable developers who may have limited
Summary:
The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. SB 996 by Senator Padilla would let manufactured homeowners opt to title their homes as real property, with supporters saying this would improve access to conventional mortgages, consumer protections, and lower-cost financing. SB 866 by Senator Blakespear would require cities and counties to include homelessness-related information in their annual housing element reports, with supporters saying the bill would improve transparency, regional coordination, and accountability around homelessness funding and services.
The committee also heard SB 1090 by Senator Perez, which would impose a temporary moratorium in Altadena on certain state housing density laws after the Eaton Fire. Supporters, including Supervisor Catherine Barger and many Altadena residents, argued the bill would protect fire survivors from speculative investors and give families time to rebuild and return home. Opponents argued the bill could limit tools that homeowners need to finance rebuilding and could reduce future housing production. After extensive testimony, the committee passed SB 1090 to the Assembly Local Government Committee on a 10-0 vote.
SB 1388 by Senator Durazo would create an Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program to help affordable housing providers reduce insurance costs through technical assistance and risk-mitigation support. Supporters said rising insurance premiums are threatening the viability of affordable housing developments and existing units. The committee also reconsidered and then voted on SB 1092, which was taken up only for reconsideration and final vote; after a split vote, the bill ultimately passed the committee. Final recorded votes showed SB 866 and SB 996 passing unanimously, SB 1388 passing with one no vote and one not voting, and SB 1092 passing 7-5 after reconsideration.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- personal privilege at the beginning of the day are for introduction of guests who are present only, or limited
- And as a limited-government conservative, that's something that I always think is good to decrease the
- place for curriculum, then why is it not for every single school in the state of Arizona and only limited
- the state of Arizona, and only limited to public and charter schools.
- their ability to present history in ways that are meaningful and appropriate... limiting their ability
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- The act also requires the Attorney General to publish model policies and guidance for limiting immigration
- With this proposed bill, does it limit ICE outside of those facilities? No, it does not.
- So the first change made by the bill is that the age limit for a child whose hearsay statement may be
- And the vast majority of states that allow non-videotaped child hearsay exceptions limit them to age
- Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6087 addresses a statute that provides limited immunity to donors and
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/19/2026 - House Health & Human Services
House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Having said that, we'll have a two-minute time limit per speaker.
- We're limited to speakers two for and two against, as well as two neutral.
- I see four signed in, so you're going to have to limit And they do want to be on record to speak.
- I see four signed in, so you're going to have to limit yourself to, unless you see if it's necessary,
- If passed, this bill forces the board to operate with a blindfold and a heavier burden of proof, limiting
Summary:
The Special Committee on Health and Human Services heard a series of continuation and board-reform bills, beginning with core review measures to continue the Arizona Department of Economic Security, the State Board of Nursing, the Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, the Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants, and the State Board of Pharmacy. HB 2728, HB 2729, HB 2730, HB 2731 as amended, and HB 2732 all received due-pass recommendations, with the physician assistant board bill amended to extend the board for four years rather than two. The committee then moved to reform bills affecting the nursing board and pharmacy board, as well as a reconsidered health plan drug-coverage bill.
HB 2408, which would change nursing board complaint procedures, prioritize certain allegations, allow limited expungement of disciplinary records, and adjust evidentiary and liability standards, drew extensive testimony. Nursing board leadership opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken patient safety, raise the burden of proof, and erase useful disciplinary history, while supporters said it would improve fairness, reduce backlog, and give nurses a second chance for non-patient-safety-related issues. After debate, the committee adopted an amendment and advanced the bill on a 7-4-1 vote. HB 2434, updating the controlled substances prescription monitoring program and related reporting and confidentiality rules, and HB 2733, changing pharmacy continuing education timing, delivery rules, and ownership-transition procedures, both passed unanimously after amendments.
The committee also reconsidered HB 2725, which would limit access contractors’ use of therapeutic substitution and utilization controls for certain non-opioid drugs. Access and health plan representatives warned the bill was too broad and could significantly increase costs by affecting many drug classes, while the sponsor said the amendment was intended to address those concerns and preserve the policy goal. After the amendment was adopted, the bill failed on a 6-? vote and did not receive a due-pass recommendation. The chair then announced the committee was done hearing House bills and adjourned, with Senate bills expected in a later meeting.