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TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 18th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- grant program for the school district, local accountability plans and actions challenging the Texas Education
- Agency decisions related to public school accountability for the Committee on Public Education.
- Corporations located in populous County and used to promote agriculture, support youth and provide educational
- adoption of administration of an assessment instruments in public schools for the Committee on Public Education
- state required assessments with instructionally supportive assessments for the Committee on Public Education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I call this meeting of the House Education Policy Committee to order. There is a quorum present.
- Uh, members, today, which is also our last day of education policy, we are going to conclude committee
- Members, the DE1 amendment adds overdose recognition, prevention, and response education to the list
- Members, the DE1 amendment adds overdose recognition, prevention, and response education to the list
- Members and the public, again, this completes our committee work for education policy for the year.
Committee:
House Education Policy
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Mar 5th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- services, timeframes for renewal, document processes, liability insurance needs, and continuing education
- ... ...document processes, liability insurance needs, and continuing education requirements.
- equivalent post-licensure experience, board certification, which is built upon the Doctor of Pharmacy educational
- This eight-year doctoral-level program of education consists of demanding didactic and experiential curriculum
- Pharmacists are highly trained to manage chronic health conditions and undergo extensive education and
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services took up two bills. Senator Burgess presented SB 116, the Senate Veterans Package, which would reduce the number of Veterans Hall of Fame nominations, expand FDVA health survey and coordination efforts, add mental health training to the veterans suicide prevention pilot program, fix statutory references, improve coordination between Veterans Florida and FDVA, and require FDVA to develop a plan for adult day health care facilities for veterans and their families. An amendment was adopted to appropriate $300,000 for the suicide prevention training pilot and $50,000 for the health survey. The bill was supported in debate, especially for the adult day care provision, and CS/SB 116 was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then heard SB 294 by Senator Harrell, which would exclude specified cardiac conditions—such as heart failure, coronary heart disease, and cardiac arrhythmias—from the list of chronic health conditions that may be managed under collaborative pharmacy practice agreements. Senator Harrell argued that these complex conditions require direct physician involvement and that pharmacists should not be making medication changes for severe cardiac patients based on protocols alone. Senator Rouson asked why heart conditions had been included previously, and Vice Chair Davis asked about fiscal impact; Harrell said there would be no state cost, though patients might face additional out-of-pocket expenses, which she said could be offset by avoiding more serious complications.
Public testimony on SB 294 was divided. The Florida Pharmacy Association opposed the bill, arguing that collaborative practice agreements are voluntary, physician-controlled, and already include safeguards, and that pharmacists are highly trained to help manage chronic conditions and improve access and outcomes. A cardiologist with the Florida Chapter of the American College of Cardiology supported the bill, warning that cardiac patients are complex and that pharmacists may make dangerous decisions without the full clinical picture. Senator Burton also supported the bill, saying the original collaborative practice framework was not intended to let pharmacists diagnose or treat serious cardiac disease. SB 294 was then reported favorably by roll call vote. At the end of the meeting, Senators Rodriguez and Garcia asked to be recorded in the affirmative on SB 116, and the committee adjourned without further business.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , the group has made a positive difference with its important work in the areas of civil rights, education
- Kappa Alpha Sorority is the oldest Greek letter organization established by African American college-educated
- heights through implementation of programs that are laser-focused on issues involving economics, education
- chairmen, if you want African-American women to be resource witnesses, expert witnesses for you, be it education
- supports those who operate, improve, and maintain public works and infrastructure through advocacy, education
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and dispensed with the reading of the previous day’s journal. The chamber then spent much of the session on recognitions, including a visit from the Texas Police Chiefs Association and the introduction of Dr. Joshua Splinter as Doctor of the Day. Senators offered remarks honoring the chiefs’ service and welcoming Dr. Splinter and Dr. Sarah Jethro to the chamber.
The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 16, sponsored by Senators Miles, West, Alvarado, and Cook, designating January 29, 2025 as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the State Capitol. Senators Miles and West highlighted the sorority’s history, service work, and Texas members, and the resolution was adopted without objection. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 9 by Senator Perry recognizing American Public Works Association Day, and Senate Resolution 10 congratulating Heather Keister on being named Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. Senator Perry emphasized the importance of public works and infrastructure, and praised Keister’s engineering work and contributions to West Texas.
The Senate also recognized a Brownsville delegation and celebrated Brownsville Day at the Capitol, with Senator Hinojosa of Nueces speaking about the city’s history and community spirit. Additional resolutions, including Senate Resolution 13 and Senate Resolution 18, were adopted without objection. The chamber then approved a motion to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so committees could meet during the reading and referral of bills. Announcements followed, including a Finance Committee hearing and a Senate Democratic Caucus meeting, and the Senate recessed until Monday, February 3, for bill reading and referral, then adjourned until Tuesday, February 4.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , the group has made a positive difference with its important work in the areas of civil rights, education
- Kappa Alpha Sorority is the oldest Greek letter organization established by African American college-educated
- heights through implementation of programs that are laser-focused on issues involving economics, education
- chairman, if you want African-American women to be resource witnesses, expert witnesses for you, be it education
- supports those who operate, improve, and maintain public works and infrastructure through advocacy, education
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with an invocation, dispensed with the reading of the previous day’s journal, and recognized several visiting groups and individuals. Senators Flores, Hinojosa of Hidalgo, and Campbell welcomed members of the Texas Police Chiefs Association, and Senator Nichols introduced Dr. Joshua Splinter as Doctor of the Day.
The chamber then adopted several resolutions without objection. Senate Resolution 16 recognized Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and its South Central Region for Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Capitol, with remarks from Senators Miles and West highlighting the organization’s history, service, and Texas members. Senate Resolution 9 designated January 29, 2025, as American Public Works Association Day at the Capitol, and Senate Resolution 10 congratulated Heather Keister for being named Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. Senator Hinojosa of Nueces also recognized a Brownsville delegation, and additional resolutions, including Senate Resolutions 13 and 18, were adopted without objection.
The Senate also approved a motion by Senator Zaffirini to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so committees could meet during the reading and referral of bills. Announcements followed, including a Finance Committee reconvening at 12:45 p.m. and a Senate Democratic Caucus meeting upon adjournment. The chamber then recessed until 10 a.m. Monday, February 3, for reading and referral of bills, and after that process, adjourned until 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 4.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Administration Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026
Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Good afternoon, Taylor Hawke, speaking on behalf of the Delaware State Education Association.
- Good afternoon, Taylor Hawke, speaking on behalf of the Delaware State Education Association.
- We represent now almost 15,000 active and retired Delaware educators.
- There is then a process for educating the public and that kind of idea.
- I had intended there to be a whole education piece.
Committee:
House Administration
Keywords:
federal workers, government shutdown, interest-free loans, tax deferral, public transportation, Rehoboth Beach, municipal charter, city charter amendment, commissioners, mayor, local government, election qualifications, affidavit of eligibility, domestic partner, cohabitant, conflict of interest, freeholder, leaseholder, municipal court, Alderman
Summary:
The House Administration Committee met to consider a series of resolutions and bills covering arts districts, child care background checks, federal worker relief, health care reform, court transparency, school tax reassessment, municipal charter changes, constitutional amendment procedures, data center nondisclosure agreements, state employee benefits governance, and lieutenant governor vacancies. Members also noted that House Concurrent Resolution 12 had been removed from the agenda and that public comment would be limited to one minute per speaker.
The committee released SCR 167 to study arts, culture, and creative districts in Delaware; HB 438 to close a loophole in the child care service letter requirement; SB 268 to provide interest-free loans, free transit, and tax deferrals for federal workers during shutdowns; SS2 for SB 1 to expand and permanently strengthen primary care investment while also addressing hospital cost growth; HCR 147 to request a Court of Chancery report on audio recordings and automated case assignment; SB 322 to replace the current post-reassessment 10% school revenue increase authority with a 2% annual increase option under safeguards; SB 306 to amend the Rehoboth Beach charter; HB 440 to require voter approval for constitutional amendments after legislative approval; SB 312 to bar nondisclosure agreements for large data center projects; SS1 for SB 289 to change State Employee Benefits Committee governance; and SB 264 to require a special election to fill a lieutenant governor vacancy.
Testimony was mixed on several measures. Arts, child care, federal worker relief, primary care, court transparency, data center transparency, and the lieutenant governor vacancy bill drew mostly supportive testimony, while SB 322 and SB 306 drew both support and opposition, especially over tax impacts and the proposed spouse/partner restriction in Rehoboth Beach. HB 440 prompted debate over whether 55% voter approval was the right threshold for constitutional amendments, and SB 312 was supported as a transparency measure by residents affected by prior data center NDAs. All of the listed measures were released from committee by roll call vote, with some members voting no on HB 440, SB 306, SB 312, SS1 for SB 289, and SB 264.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Apr 27th, 2026
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Moving on, how do we educate the family to start eating better? That's the main goal, is it not?
- How do we educate the public?
- And that was one big focus: education. But it is a continuum.
- educated.
- And that's a better way, I think, to educate is to have it available. It is.
Committees:
House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development , House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture & Rural Development
Keywords:
crawfish, agricultural labor, H-2A program, seasonal workforce, Louisiana economy, Healthy Food Retail Act, food access, food deserts, economic opportunity, public health, Louisiana agriculture, community development, fresh food, agriculture, national security, food production, supply chain, security task force, farm labor, Chinese investments
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 064 Mar 19th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And whereas Colorado institutions of higher education have long offered defined contribution plans with
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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Three - Wednesday, February 18 -Morning Session-
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- : her mother, Tamika Barrett, a prior graduate of Brookside Charter School who also serves as an educator
- The JAG program empowers our nation's young people with the skills and support to succeed in education
- But when these new regulated machines, with a promise of tax dollars for education, whoever else...”
- The lottery, also gambling, was implemented and was going to fund education, supposedly.
- What happens, what actually happens is the money goes to education in the original...’” Supposedly.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior day’s journal by a 134-0 roll call vote, and then moved through a series of introductions recognizing guests and student groups at the Capitol, including Turning Point USA chapters, CASA volunteers and staff, JAG students, university groups, nursing students, and several legislative interns. The chamber also handled a point of order about an unauthorized prop in the room, which was removed.
The first major bill taken up was House Bill 1766, dealing with personal property tax treatment and new construction calculations. Supporters argued it would treat personal property more like real estate under Hancock-style limits and provide fairness to taxpayers, while opponents warned it could reduce revenue for taxing districts. After debate, the House passed HB 1766 by a vote of 94-50. The House then considered House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2989, a major gaming measure that would criminalize illegal gaming machines, create a regulated framework for video lottery terminals, give local governments an opt-out, and expand enforcement authority for the Attorney General and prosecutors. Members debated whether the bill was a needed enforcement tool or an inappropriate expansion of gambling, with concerns raised about addiction, local control, revenue distribution, and whether the bill should have gone to Fiscal Review. A motion to refer the bill to Fiscal Review failed 69-44, and the bill itself passed 83-66 with one present.
The chamber next took up House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2014, the supplemental appropriations bill. The sponsor said it provided just over $3 billion in additional authority, including tax refund authority, disaster relief, St. Louis tornado recovery funding, and major MoDOT funding, along with other smaller items. Members from both parties supported the bill, while also noting concerns about reliance on supplementals and the need to budget more accurately in the future. The House adopted an amendment reducing some general revenue authority, then adopted the bill and perfected and printed it. The meeting ended with announcements, including a notice that the Super Committee on Tourism would meet immediately in Hearing Room 6.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations.(2-4-26)
Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations
Transcript Highlights:
- Things like continuing education violations, they would be able to ask for an expungement on those after
- Right now, it's a requirement for all those individuals that are educated outside the U.S. to undergo
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- Right now, it's a foreign educated.
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VT
Transcript Highlights:
- They have set up tables in Room 11 where legislators can meet with students to talk about the educational
- They are eager to join you in a conversation about their education.
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- about the educational and social value<00:33:16.320><c> of</c><00:33:16.559><c> their</c><00:33:16.799
- Madam Speaker, I ask that the education.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Jan 27th, 2026 at 08:32 am
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- I think in our discussions, we feel like that additional energy education, and particularly in the area
- of emissions across all forms, is something that could be very beneficial, but general energy education
- So we backed off of that, and we re-inserted the education component. That's correct. Okay.
- And behind the education component, I sort of vaguely remember many decades ago when that was proposed
- And behind the education component, I sort of vaguely remember many decades ago when that was proposed
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Nov 5th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I see all these educators in the audience and state workers. Thank you. Thank you, Senator.
- I would like to go to our Educational Retirement Board.
- So, Educational Retirement Board final update and legislative proposals. Mr.
- My name is David, and I am the Executive Director of the Educational Retirement Board.
- The proceeds of that went into the Education Retirement Fund.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Jun 2nd, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- all 13, and I will say that the outside of the Legislative Finance Committee and the Legislative Education
- Study Committee and the Education and Finance Committees.
- so exciting because I actually knew what he was doing and um so I think all of us will get more educated
- More recently, in the last two years, uh, we helped the early education, uh, child, early childhood Education
- That was really to bring some order to how we handle cybersecurity, broadband, early education.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 15th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That person must attend a mandatory educational program. on human trafficking and child exploitation
- Assembly Bill 972 by Assemblymember Wilson, an act relating to post-secondary education.
- According to the Assembly Higher Education Committee's call to action report last year, campus Title
- Explicitly defining sex as a protected category under California's Equity in Higher Education Act to
- The education piece of this, because there was three 20 year olds, two of them passed.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- museum will stand as a tribute to the triumphs and contributions of Black Floridians while also educating
- future generations on the struggles that paved the way for progress. ...educating future generations
- and the CRA director was trying to extort a developer for dollars and penalties and not actually educating
- and the CRA director was trying to extort a developer for dollars and penalties and not actually educating
- proposed, without the developer's approval, that the developer would actually pay for technical education
Committee:
Senate Community Affairs
Summary:
The Committee on Community Affairs met and considered a series of bills on trust law, homestead property assessments, emergency preparedness, utility service restrictions, Black history museum planning, historic preservation, firefighter benefits, and community redevelopment agencies. Several measures were presented as technical or policy updates, including CS/SB 262 on trust code clarifications, SJR 174 and SB 176 on limiting homestead assessment increases for flood-mitigation elevations, SB 608 renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Florida statutes, SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, SB 582 increasing penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings, SB 1202 extending health insurance premium benefits to firefighters permanently disabled during training, and SB 1242 phasing out CRAs and restricting new projects. SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response also advanced after a strike-all amendment that added FEMA reimbursement streamlining, mutual aid coordination, and other disaster-response provisions. SB 1128 on building permits for single-family dwellings was amended to clarify local review authority and professional liability protections before passage.
The committee heard substantial testimony on SB 466, which implements the Black History Task Force’s recommendation to locate the Florida Museum of Black History in St. Johns County/St. Augustine. Supporters emphasized the area’s civil rights and Black history significance, the task force process, and the backing of Florida Memorial University and local leaders; one witness opposed the bill and urged a feasibility study and consideration of other sites. SB 1242 drew the most sustained debate, with supporters arguing many CRAs have outlived their purpose and opponents warning the bill would eliminate a valuable local economic development tool, harm affordable housing projects, and create uncertainty for phased developments and existing projects. SB 1002 also drew opposition testimony from advocates who warned of broad unintended consequences for municipal utilities and local energy choices, while the sponsor said the bill was intended to resolve a specific legal misunderstanding.
Votes were taken on each measure, and all of the bills considered were reported favorably by the committee. The committee adopted the amendment to CS/SB 262, the strike-all amendment to SB 180, and the amendment to SB 1128 before final passage. Several senators requested to be recorded on specific tabs after the meeting, and the committee then adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (12-8-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Education and Labor Cabinet, Department of Education. Oh, sorry. Strike that.
- </c> department of education. department of education.
- Education. Education.
- Education. Education.
- </c> and Technical Education. and Technical Education.
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes and then recognized a staff member’s birthday and a guest shadowing Senator Adams. It then moved into informational review of Education and Labor Cabinet, Department of Education regulation 702 KAR 3:30, which sets insurance coverage requirements for school district buildings and structures. Department of Education officials explained that districts are expected to carry coverage at replacement cost and said they understand some districts participate in self-insurance pools with backup policies, but they deferred detailed insurance questions to the Department of Insurance. Senators raised concerns that pooled coverage could leave districts exposed if claims exceed pool limits, and the chair asked KDE to follow up with DOI to confirm districts are adequately covered, especially for bondholders. No vote was taken on the informational review.
The committee then reviewed emergency ABC regulations 804 KAR 130:01 through 130:04 implementing Senate Bill 100’s new licensing requirements for tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product businesses. ABC and Public Protection Cabinet representatives outlined the emergency rules governing enforcement, license applications, denial criteria, and transitional licenses. Retail industry witnesses Shannon Stiglet and Brian Clark said they support licensure in principle but argued the rules add duplicative requirements borrowed from alcohol licensing, create confusion about transitional licenses, and may be too burdensome for the roughly 7,000 affected businesses to meet by the January 1 deadline. They also said guidance has been inconsistent and requested the agency revise the regulations, remove requirements not grounded in law, and provide clearer, separate processes for new and existing businesses.
Committee members asked whether the industry had worked directly with ABC and noted the public comment period was still open. Witnesses said they had communicated with ABC and the Public Protection Cabinet, but responses had been uneven and they wanted written guidance. Members expressed concern about the short timeline and the need to avoid disruption so businesses can operate legally on January 1. Representative Marzian asked for clarification that the discussion concerned emergency regulations already in effect while ordinary regulations remain in process. No formal action was taken beyond receiving the informational testimony and discussion.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Education Postsecondary will now come to order. Secretary, please call the roll.
- I have to say we have the number one higher education system in the entire country.
- record over the last five or six years in doing and remaining number one in the country in higher education
- . ...doing and remaining number one in the country in higher education.
Committee:
Senate Education Postsecondary
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education Postsecondary convened with a quorum present, welcomed visiting students from the College of Central Florida and several county programs, and announced that tabs 1 through 4 would be handled together as a confirmation hearing for appointments unless a senator requested separate votes. Senator Simon moved to recommend confirmation of all appointees, the motion was seconded, and the committee voted favorably to report the appointments on tabs 1 through 4.
After the vote, members offered closing remarks thanking committee staff for their work and praising Florida’s higher education system, state colleges, and universities. Chair Calatayud reflected on her service and encouraged the visiting students to continue their advocacy and leadership, noting that student voices can influence policy and that they can achieve their goals.
With no further business, Senator Simon moved to adjourn. There was no objection, and the committee adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget Jun 13th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- HOUSE BILL 5015 RELATING TO STATE GROUP INSURANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND IMPLEMENTING BILL.
- McClure: YOU MAY EXPLAIN THE HIGHER EDUCATION OFFER. >> THANK YOU.
- FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ONLINE ONE OF THE SUMMARY SHEET THE HOUSE OFFERS MODIFY THE LANGUAGE TO INCLUDE
- LINE NUMBER THREE THE HOUSE MAINTAINS THE POSITION RELATING TO THE LINKING INDUSTRY TO NURSING EDUCATION
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Third, seed banks and seed preservation are educational.
- Texas A&M Agricultural Life Extension Center Service, an educational agency...
- Focused on life sciences and natural resources, delivers wide-ranging educational programs focused on
- Associated with adopting data-driven crop production practices in 2024, with continuing education supporting
Committee:
House Agriculture & Livestock
Summary:
The House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock met with a quorum present and heard testimony on House Bill 5085, which would create a report on the impacts of seed banks and seed preservation, especially as they relate to food access, biodiversity, disaster recovery, and education. Representative Gervin Hawkins presented the bill, citing examples such as the Bastrop wildfire and the role of seed banking in restoring ecosystems and supporting food security. No one testified against the bill, and the author closed after questions.
The committee then voted to report HB 5085 favorably to the full House without amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion passed on a 6-3 vote. The committee also considered Senate Bill 1035, with a committee substitute adopted that made a minor wording change from "or" to "and." SB 1035, which creates a legal pathway for agricultural operators to challenge unlawful local regulations and recover court costs and attorneys' fees, was reported favorably on a 9-0 vote.
Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 2155, which implements TDLR recommendations to modernize the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners by improving licensing, complaint resolution, and enforcement processes. The bill was reported favorably to the full House without amendment on a 9-0 vote. After disposing of these items, the committee adjourned subject to the call of the chair.