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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It authorizes the secretary of the Department of Corrections, to the Department of Corrections.
- The medications, in fact, weren't authorized by the legislature.
- The medications, in fact, weren't authorized by the legislature.
- The board doesn’t need special authority to do that.
- The board does not need special authority to do this.
Summary:
The Senate Human Services Committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5977, which would require DCYF to publish child near-fatality review reports within 180 days and post them publicly, with confidential information redacted as allowed by law. Senator Nikki Torres said the bill is intended to improve transparency, accountability, and child protection. There was no public testimony on the bill, and the hearing was closed.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 6184, an Office of Homeless Youth request bill sponsored by the chair. The bill makes technical and policy updates to OHY programs, including replacing the term “street youth” with “unaccompanied homeless youth,” allowing certain flexible funds to go directly to youth or vendors, renaming and making permanent the H-Sync program, expanding eligibility and housing options in the Independent Youth Housing Program, and clarifying shelter and reporting provisions. Testifiers from Commerce, advocates, school support organizations, and a youth advocate all supported the bill, emphasizing that the changes would improve access, consistency, and housing stability for unhoused youth. The hearing was then closed.
The committee moved into executive session on seven bills. SB 5681, concerning intellectual and developmental disability services at age 20, had Amendment A1 fail and the proposed substitute was adopted and sent to Ways and Means. SB 5917, regarding abortion medication in DOC, saw one amendment adopted and multiple Christian amendments rejected before the bill was sent to Rules. SB 5942, renaming the DCYF Oversight Board as the DCYF Accountability Board and revising its duties, had only Amendment C16 adopted; the amended bill passed to Rules. SB 6024, on duplicative audits for community residential providers, passed without amendment. SB 6036, concerning adult family homes and foster care licensees, had Amendment D1 adopted and the bill passed to Rules. SB 6085, on the DOC institutional welfare account, had Amendment E1 adopted and the bill was sent to Ways and Means after several other amendments failed. In each case, the committee voted to advance the bill after considering amendments, with most of the proposed changes from Senator Christian failing except where noted.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We didn't have the authority to do that yet.
- So this is our request for Federal Funds Authority to use up that last bit.
- You're asking for transfer authority again.
- If we give you this authority, why would that be good? Director. Mr.
- from, wherein it is helpful to have some flexibility for transfer authority.
Summary:
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard budget presentations from Legislative Services analyst Morgan Poloni and Department of Health and Welfare Director Juliet Sharon on the Division of Early Learning and Development, the Division of Public Health Services, and Family and Community Partnerships. Major topics included the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP), the Idaho Home Visiting Program, the Idaho Immunization Assessment Fund, HIV and hepatitis prevention, ARPA-funded public health projects, kinship navigation services, and proposed agency reorganizations and transfer authority changes. Poloni explained that several divisions were recently reorganized, making year-to-year comparisons difficult, and outlined the governor’s and agency’s FY 2027 requests, including additional federal and dedicated funds for child care capacity, public health programs, and prevention services.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 27th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- today, uh, my name is Eric Shin, and I'll, I'm the Legislative finance Committee for the Healthcare Authority
- That says healthcare authority. It looks like this. OK. I'm so sorry, Eric.
- we're Grace, I, I believe Grace has, um, so Representative Kate, you're missing this healthcare authority
- and Communities at the top, and then there's also another one that says Appendix R um Healthcare Authority
- The healthcare Authority, financially the largest state agency, will receive about $15 billion in federal
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Land Grant May 30th, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And so Congress had the authority to repeal any acts when they were reported.
- During 2004, we also gained comprehensive planning and zoning authority for land grants.
- This was the state saying, "Hey, we're going to take a piece of our policing authority and give it to
- They don't have taxing authority; that was one thing that the legislature did not give land grants.
- That they've come up against is that land grants have zoning authority over their common lands.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services May 13th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 14 passed last session authorizing this and having the parent authorization on this particular
- Members, any questions for the author? Hearing none, public testimony is open on HB 2510.
- Members, any questions for the bill author?
- The Chair recognizes the bill author on House Bill 4224.
- Any questions for the bill author? Hearing none, the chair opens up public testimony.
Bills:
HB35 , HB138 , HB754 , HB1314 , HB1612 , HB2254 , HB2510 , HB2789 , HB3560 , HB3597 , HB4224 , HB4273 , HB4643 , HB4783 , HB138
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
Keywords:
peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, human trafficking, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Medicaid would not cover this because they're in county jail or they're under the county authority.
- Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony in support of Senate Bill 528, authored by Senator
- So HHSC does, and it goes through the local mental health authority.
- authorities selected several different partners.
- **Local Mental Health Authorities** - These authorities also had contracts that could conflict with their
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
SB 670, investigational sun protection products, sun protection, sunscreen, FDA approval, clinical trial, phase one trial, patient access, informed consent, physician prescription, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Medical Board, compassionate use, experimental treatment, medical freedom, patient autonomy, healthcare regulation, dietitian, dietitians, licensed dietitian
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, any questions for the author? If not, my invited testimony is now over.
- I urge this committee to amend the bill to exclude those with legal permanent residence and authorized
- The author of the bill, yeah.
- Then we're going to reverse and unlay out Senate Bill 1806 and wait for the author to get back.
- The bill prohibits the possession of communications material unless authorized.
Bills:
SB552 , SB1099 , SB1124 , SB1208 , SB1372 , SB1506 , SB1667 , SB1804 , SB1806 , SB1870 , SB1936 , SB1937 , SB2180 , SB2405 , SB2569 , SB2570 , SB1646
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
Keywords:
community supervision, criminal justice, illegal alien, deferred adjudication, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, SB 1099, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 27th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V
Transcript Highlights:
- Recommendations modified rider 3AB court improvement grants to increase the rider authority from $1.3
- So we, we have the authority to add it back, but y'all have looked at it, analyzed it, and basically
- And the agency continues to have ongoing costs related to two lawsuits challenging their authority.
- to all other judicial branch, courts and agencies, so their UB authority will be maintained.
- Item 2, UB authority recommendations continue UB authority for Article 4 agencies and adds the state
PA
Transcript Highlights:
- A report pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authorities Act of October 24, 2018, for cities
- of the third class from the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority.
- A report pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authorities Act of October 24, 2018, for cities
- of the third class from the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority.
- of the third class from the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority.
Summary:
The House convened at noon with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then proceeded to routine legislative business. The Transportation Committee reported House Bill 2227 and Senate Bill 1377, and the Judiciary Committee reported House Bill 1434, House Bill 2273, Senate Bill 45, Senate Bill 111, Senate Bill 1235, and Senate Bill 1259, with several bills reported as amended. The House also received multiple bill referrals, including Senate Bill 482 to Aging and Older Adult Services; House Bills 2672 and 2674 to other committees; several Senate bills to Judiciary; and House Resolution 581 to Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.
The chamber received a series of reports, including a Joint State Government Commission report on recruitment and retention challenges for police, corrections, and prosecutors, along with annual reports from the Pennsylvania Island Trade Commission, the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, the General Building Contractors Association, the Affordable Housing Center of Pennsylvania, the Judicial Conduct Board, and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority. The House also received notice that the Senate had passed House Bill 1667 with amendment and requested concurrence.
On motions from the Majority Leader, House Bill 2460 was recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations, and House Bills 2146, Senate Bills 971, 972, and 1259, along with House Resolutions 165 and 462, were removed from the tabled calendar and placed on the active calendar. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and stood adjourned until Saturday, June 27, 2026, at noon, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications - 03/04/2026
Energy And Telecommunications
Transcript Highlights:
- It authorizes and directs the Department of Public Service to conduct a study on the deployment of energy
- Bill Number 1227A, sponsored by Senator May, authorizes and directs the Department of Public Service
- Number 2708, sponsored by Senator May, is an act amending the Public Service Law and the Public Authorities
- Bill Number 4205, sponsored by Senator Comrie, an act to amend the Public Service Law and Public Authorities
- Number 4205, sponsored by Senator Comrie, is an act to amend the Public Service Law and Public Authorities
Committee:
Senate Energy And Telecommunications
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications met for its first March meeting, chaired by Senator Kevin Parker. Members discussed a short agenda of energy-related bills focused on grid modernization, interconnection studies, geothermal development, microgrids for extreme weather resilience, and a proposed Grid Modernization Commission. Senators Mattera and Walczyk were absent but had voting sheets submitted; Senator Kavanagh joined later in the meeting.
The committee advanced several measures: S.1227A, directing the Department of Public Service to study deployment of the energy interconnection process into the electrical grid, was moved to third reading; S.2708, advancing grid enhancement technologies, was also sent to third reading. S.2486A, creating geothermal energy generation facilities, was advanced to the Finance Committee, as was S.4205 on microgrids for extreme weather and public security, and S.4590 establishing the New York State Grid Modernization Commission.
During the votes, some members were recorded as voting without recommendation, including Senator Walczyk on multiple bills and Senator Hinchey on the geothermal bill. No testimony or substantive debate was presented beyond brief procedural questions, and the meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/18/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul Port Authority. The St.
- Paul Port Authority. The St.
- Paul Public Housing Authority.
- Paul Public Housing Authority.
- Paul Public Housing Authority.
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Transcript Highlights:
- , Cambridge Development Authority, and MassRobotics Innovation Spaces.
- , Cambridge Development Authority, and MassRobotics Innovation Spaces.
- , Cambridge Development Authority, and MassRobotics Innovation Spaces.
- These two authorities don't coordinate in a way that brings meaningful consequence to those who break
- It authorizes the Attorney General's Office to notify BRREB when a Massachusetts court has determined
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure heard testimony on several real estate, housing, and consumer protection bills. A major portion of the hearing focused on bills to create licensure for commercial interior designers (H.324/S.254), with supporters from the architecture and interior design fields arguing the measure would recognize a distinct profession, expand permitting authority for qualified designers, improve public safety, and remove barriers to firm ownership and public contracting. Witnesses said the proposal had been redrafted through collaboration among interior designers, architects, engineers, and building officials, and Senator Gomez said the Senate had passed the bill previously and hoped to advance it again. The committee also heard support for H.450 on solar customer protections, with solar companies backing standardized disclosures, a consumer brochure, a longer rescission period, and sales registration requirements as consumer safeguards that would not materially disrupt business operations.
The committee then took testimony on H.431/S.245, a bill to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth. Senator Gomez, fair housing advocates, and several renters described alleged discrimination against Black renters and voucher holders, citing testing data and personal experiences. They said the bill would strengthen enforcement by linking court findings to temporary license suspensions, require fair housing training, increase public reporting, and add board representation with fair housing or voucher-holder experience. A real estate appraisers representative also supported S.196, which would make appraisal licensure mandatory in Massachusetts, arguing that home valuation should be done by licensed professionals.
A substantial part of the hearing addressed broker-fee and rental-timing bills, including H.335, H.336, H.374, H.224, and H.449. Supporters of the broker-fee changes argued that tenants should not be charged fees when the landlord hired the broker, while opponents warned the language could restrict tenant representation and harm small landlords, students, and the rental market. Several witnesses opposed the 90-day lease-signing window in H.336, saying it would compress the September rental cycle, worsen competition, and make it harder for students and out-of-state renters to secure housing. The chairs noted that broker fees had already been addressed in the state budget, and the hearing concluded with no votes on the bills, only the close of testimony and an announcement that the committee would not hold another hearing until later in the year.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jun 11th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- code in terms of level of service and making sure that the jurisdictions can demonstrate and have authority
- State agencies could be authorized and funded to audit local government administration and enforcement
- Another method, or another potential solution, would be to authorize citizen suits for violations of
- Would be to authorize citizen suits for violations of the Shoreline Management Act, shoreline master
- right now, and driving towards some sort of consistency in development... ...authority right now, and
Committee:
House Local Government
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WLA-HWN, WLA-HOU, WLA Public Hearings 04-17-2026
Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
Transcript Highlights:
- Authority. Authority.
- I did submit testimony, so Authority.
- of the 2019 TIG report on the co-author of the 2019 TIG report on the EMI<00:26:46.720><c> system.
- I presume is you do have the authority I presume is through<00:28:26.159><c> seaworm</c><00:28:27.120
- Um, for the East Maui Water Authority, which the East Maui Water Authority, which, um, in their testimony
Bills:
HCR31
Committee:
Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
Keywords:
rangelands, pastoralists, Hawaii, livestock, environment, sustainability, ecosystem services, Paniolo traditions, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The joint committees on Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts and Housing first heard HCR 85, which urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources to transfer parcels in the East Oahu area. DLNR, OPSD, HHFDC, and HCDA testified, and the chairs noted an intent to keep revenues from the lands with DLNR while agencies collaborate until parcels are ready for substantive transfer. Both committees then voted to pass the measure as is, with the recommendation adopted.
The committees also heard HCR 101 and HCR 166. HCR 101 was recommended to pass unamended and was adopted by both the Hawaiian Affairs and Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts committees. HCR 166, which asks DLNR to identify state lands in East Oahu suitable for planting native Hawaiian trees, received no opposition in testimony and was also recommended and adopted unamended by both committees.
Later, the Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts committee took up several resolutions. HCR 36, establishing a sister-state relationship with Okayama, Japan, drew support from DBED, which highlighted educational, agricultural, and airport-related opportunities, and the committee moved it forward. HCR 19, designating March as March for Water Month, was supported by the Board of Water Supply. HCR 162, creating an arts data mapping task force, received support from DBED and arts advocates, including the Hawaii Youth Symphony. HCR 61, urging investment in reforestation policies, workforce, and nursery capacity, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple community testifiers emphasizing climate resilience, native forests, and storm recovery.
The committee also heard HCR 106 on designating Waikīkī as a world surfing reserve, with support from the University of Hawaii, and HCR 14 on a perpetual non-exclusive easement for existing drainage improvements at Waikīkī, which DLNR said had already been approved by the board and only needed legislative passage to execute. HCR 178, concerning a county set-aside for East Maui public trust water resources, drew testimony from the East Maui Water Authority and others supporting local control and public stewardship, while HCR 179, directing the Aamoku Advisory Committee to follow its rules and comply with Sunshine Law, drew testimony both in support and urging amendments to preserve Aamoku’s independent, semi-autonomous role. Because quorum was not available, decision-making on the later measures was deferred to the end of the 3 p.m. agenda.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Public Property - Room 409, 26 February, 2026; 11:10 P.M.
Public Property
Transcript Highlights:
- That is the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission authorized to construct and maintain a
- Yeah, I believe it was the Madison County Economic Development Authority.
- ,</c> County Economic Development Authority, County Economic Development Authority, Nakita.<00:07:29.240
- ,</c><00:07:50.720><c> certain</c> Economic Development Authority, certain Economic Development Authority
- a similar bill in Williams, you authored a similar bill in the<00:13:52.600><c> Senate.
Committee:
Joint Public Property
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Feb 20th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health Care & Wellness
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 5877 authorizes a surcharge that allows anesthesiologist assistants, or CAAs, access to the
- In Gross Substitute Senate Bill 620, it authorizes the health benefit exchange...
- And Gross Substitute Senate Bill 620 authorizes the health benefit exchange to develop market factor
- The criteria must be developed in consultation with the OIC, the health care authority, the governor,
- So that's an example of how this ability and authority could be applied to prevent their counties and
Committee:
House Health Care & Wellness
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/17/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #6
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair and members, HB 2752 instructs the Arizona Commerce Authority to establish and supervise
- Madam Chair and members, HB 2388, Appropriation: Commerce Authority Nuclear Study, appropriates, after
- passing appropriations, $100,000 to the Arizona Commerce Authority to conduct a study on the economic
- Madam Chair and members, HB 2388, Appropriation: Commerce Authority Nuclear Study, appropriates, after
- of this state to be interpreted and construed to protect the state's sovereign authority against any
Summary:
The caucus reviewed a long calendar of House bills across education, health, water, land, housing, labor, public safety, and taxation. Several measures dealt with artificial intelligence, including bills on AI disclosures for minors, AI-assisted divorce arbitration, an Arizona AI education program, AI privilege protections, and a required AI course in schools. Other topics included ESA administration funding, a prohibition on public money for certain foreign-controlled genetic sequencing devices, towing regulations, DUI and ignition interlock changes, health facility and nursing facility complaint timelines, internationally trained physicians, nurse anesthetist reimbursement, pharmacy penalties, childhood cancer research, cybersecurity encryption, school mental health instruction repeal, superintendent performance pay, adoption disclosures in student health settings, anti-Semitism in schools, and a range of water, land, and housing bills.
Members frequently raised concerns about local control, unfunded mandates, constitutional issues, and the scope of state intervention. Several bills drew criticism for affecting school curriculum, public education, reproductive rights, protest activity, or tribal communities. Others were supported as technical fixes, consumer protections, or funding measures. The caucus also discussed a series of bills related to the Mexican gray wolf, state land management, solar and wind siting, groundwater transport, and rural development, with some members objecting that the proposals would undermine federal protections or tribal interests.
A number of bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, including HB 2020, HB 2957, HCR 2044, HB 2352, HB 2667, HB 2906, HB 2093, HB 2386, HB 2481, HB 2830, HB 2076, HB 2411, HB 2136, HB 2665, and HB 2904. The meeting ended with an announcement of the Latino Caucus guest presentation and an emotional tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson, followed by presentation of an Affordability Award to Representatives Lorena Austin and Stephanie Simacek for work on economic justice and working families. The caucus then adjourned.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- that nonpartisan legislative staff support the task force, require at least one co-chair to be authorized
- There's also an amendment Echo Four offered by Senator Holy, which would strike language authorizing
- There's also an amendment echo four offered by Senator Holy, which would strike language authorizing
- These are individuals coming from out of our state under authority of a federal law that is not abiding
- I don't recognize your authority to impose these controls over me, and when you try to remove me from
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, face coverings, law enforcement, public safety, civil liberties, court security
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
JLCAR Administrative Rules (04/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So the concern is that the agency is outside of legislative intent and they lack authority to regulate
- So the concern is that the agency is outside of legislative intent and they lack authority to regulate
- These are the rules that we promulgate under our authority. We did make an attempt.
- These are the rules that we promulgate under our authority. We did make an attempt.
- wardens authority to issue these<00:16:38.880><c> permits,</c><00:16:39.759><c> but</c><00:16:39.920
Summary:
The committee opened with routine business, approving the prior meeting minutes and adopting the consent calendar without objection. It then postponed the Board of Licensed Dieticians and the Board of Accountancy items to next month, with a waiver granted for the dieticians item so it could be carried over. The committee also noted that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources interim rule would be discussed further, and staff flagged a specific concern about authority over kindling size for category 3 fires under NCR 5601.04.
The Board of Registry and Optometry received conditional approval. Staff said the board had addressed editorial comments, but raised one substantive issue about the drug formulary: the statute requires posting it online but does not clearly exempt it from rulemaking, suggesting a possible legislative carveout may be needed. The committee agreed to add that issue to a list of legislative suggestions for later consideration.
The DNCR interim fire rule was the main contested item. Committee members and staff discussed whether the rule exceeded authority by regulating kindling for category 3 fires, and the agency explained that the regular rules had expired and interim rules were needed quickly for public safety and permit enforcement. The committee ultimately granted conditional approval on the interim rule 25-4, with the understanding that the agency would continue regular rulemaking and address the objection.
The Board of Examiners’ dental rules were then reviewed. The agency explained that it revised the rules to address prior concerns about anesthesia and sedation for children, including a pathway for oral surgeons and dentist anesthesiologists to obtain exemptions for under-13 patients, a pediatric minimal sedation permit, and a moderate sedation permit with pediatric qualification. Members also discussed whether the rules were consistent with House Bill 470; staff and members concluded they appeared compatible and would not require additional rulemaking. The committee approved the dental rules, and then adjourned after no further business.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2021, I authored legislation regarding this matter.
- That's the teacher exercising their authority, and it's also them exercising their... ...authority when
- And part of it is values, respect, authority, loyalty, and just things that you need to be successful
- In this particular situation, this individual has no respect for authority, no respect for the law.
- Where we lose it is when the teacher is not seen as the authority figure.
Bills:
SB27 , SB226 , SB326 , SB570 , SB605 , SB870 , SB991 , SB1871 , SB1872 , SB1873 , SB1874 , SB1924 , SB1925
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, antisemitism, student conduct, education, disciplinary actions, Texas Education Code, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district