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• > auditors,</c> state uh state departments, auditors, state uh state departments, auditors, treasurers
• </c><01:41:57.119><c> level</c> state government at the state level state government at the state level
• :25.199><c> it,</c><01:42:25.760><c> state</c> state law to issue it, state state law to issue it, state
• </c><01:42:38.000><c> of</c> state of Wyoming and the state of state of Wyoming and the state of Wyoming

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission met to review stable tokens, real-world asset tokenization, and blockchain-based trust, approved the agenda and December 12 minutes, and heard a presentation from Anchorage Digital after postponing a planned Bitco presentation because of its IPO quiet period. Anchorage’s Melinda Delos, Joe Mioli, and Kevin Wasaki introduced the firm, describing it as a global digital assets platform and the first crypto-native institution in the U.S. to receive a federal banking charter. They said their approach emphasizes security, regulated custody and trading services, and responsible innovation for institutional clients, banks, states, and sovereigns. The presentation focused on post-Genius Act momentum in the stablecoin market. Anchorage said the law provided regulatory clarity and helped spur activity with major clients, including Athena, Tether, and Western Union. The speakers highlighted Western Union’s planned stablecoin as especially significant because it reflects adoption by a long-established traditional payments company, and they said the project illustrates how stablecoins can support programmable, real-time, interoperable payments. They also noted that Anchorage is providing issuance infrastructure for the Western Union project. The commission and presenters also discussed government uses of tokenized assets, including reserve legislation, digital assets for tax collection and fees, and a Marshall Islands initiative to use a tokenized sovereign bond for direct citizen payments. In response to a question, Anchorage said it would follow up on which states are using digital assets for revenue collection, mentioning Louisiana and Pennsylvania as examples. The banking discussion centered on remittances, instant payments, and interbank settlement, with Anchorage arguing that stablecoins can reduce settlement time, fees, and foreign exchange risk while improving traceability and auditability.

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• </c><00:27:10.880><c> of</c> should not ever see uh in the state of should not ever see uh in the state
• We're the first state.
• We're the first state. And how first. We're the first state.
• </c> but everywhere in our state. but everywhere in our state.
• </c> please state your name for the record. please state your name for the record.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:58:39.920><c> from</c> guess it prohibits states from guess it prohibits states from creating
• </c> place on the state. place on the state.
• </c> services that are provided to the state. services that are provided to the state.
• Other states, including California and Texas, already allow participation for the full five-year J-1
• 58:43.280><c> and</c> Other states, including California and Other states, including California and Texas

Bills: HB1946 , HB1515 , HB1514 , HB1648 , HB1644 , HB1619 , HB1571 , HB1810 , HB2475 , HB1645 , HB2301 , HB1889 , HB1840

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: time shares, registration, renewal, real estate, Hawaii, Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, workers' compensation, functional capacity examination, occupational therapy, physical therapy, employer responsibilities, injured workers, medical stabilization, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, healthcare providers

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 26, 2026, and heard several bills, mostly in the areas of workers’ compensation and consumer protection. HB 1946 HD1 on timeshare registration renewal drew support from DCCA’s timeshare program and major industry groups including Hilton Grand Vacations, the American Resort Development Association, and Marriott Vacations Worldwide, with no opposition noted. HB 1515 HD1, which would allow an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination without employer permission, was supported by DLIR and the Department of Human Resources Development and had no other in-person testimony; the bill was then moved on without questions. The committee spent substantial time on HB 1514 HD1, which would streamline workers’ compensation vocational rehabilitation by clarifying provider selection and requiring vocational plans within 90 days. DLIR supported the intent but asked for amendments, saying the 90-day deadline was too rigid given case-by-case complexity, limited staffing, and the need for coordination among injured workers, employers, and counselors; members discussed possible extensions and whether a 120-day timeline or other flexibility would be better. Testimony on the bill included one individual in support and seven in opposition. HB 1648 HD1, concerning workers’ compensation and physician dispensing of non-prescription drugs, drew support from DHRD and comments from DLIR and industry witnesses. DLIR said the bill should be narrowed so it does not restrict medically necessary over-the-counter medications or oral guidance from providers, while Aloha Billing Company and Solera Integrated Medical Solutions urged tighter limits on physician dispensing and raised concerns about pricing abuse through average wholesale price. Members discussed clarifying the bill’s language so it targets written prescriptions rather than oral advice. HB 1644 HD1, requiring a standardized disclosure form for residential solar contracts, received support from the Hawaii Solar Energy Association and Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, while DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the consumer-protection goal but proposed stronger remedies, including a three-day cancellation right, voidability for missing disclosures, and possible lender liability; members questioned how those remedies should apply to lenders, and no vote was taken on the measures in the portion provided.

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• Additionally, we will be having them in the old state library at 12:30 today, so if you would like to
• Colorado should be a state that is open for business, not open season on businesses.
• Uh we also needed to add a in our state.
• ,</c> we know now uh is in a different state, we know now uh is in a different state, so<00:46:05.080
• And it repeals the state medical assistance and service advisory council.

Keywords: 981, all

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• She added that the state encourages municipalities to go above and beyond state law.
• </c> think is that I feel needs to be stated. think is that I feel needs to be stated.
• </c> It's a busy day here at the State House. It's a busy day here at the State House.
• </c> accordance with the state building code. accordance with the state building code.
• . state. state.

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> the Senate and hopefully for the state the Senate and hopefully for the state thank<00:21:55.520
• Sutton, and after that Mr. de la Forest. state agencies including eqb mpca the state agencies including
• </c><00:49:16.240><c> of</c> communities across the state of communities across the state of Minnesota
• </c><00:52:41.000><c> of</c> the state of the state of Minnesota<00:52:43.720><c> thank</c><00:52:43.880
• </c> our state our state um<01:53:24.880><c> and</c><01:53:25.320><c> asking</c><01:53:26.320><c> for

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As well, I will note aside from the good work by the state, a number of the land trusts around the state
• As well, I will note aside from the good work by the state, a number of the land trusts around the state
• </c><00:51:34.000><c> or</c> something, uh of the whole state or something, uh of the whole state or
• </c> code is part of the state building code. code is part of the state building code.
• </c><01:29:42.880><c> on</c><01:29:43.120><c> their</c> uh New York State on their uh New York State

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> Elizabeth Smithart to the Alabama State Elizabeth Smithart to the Alabama State Board<00:52:01.599
• . state. state.
• </c> with business in the state of Alabama. with business in the state of Alabama.
• other compacts in the state.
• </c> state to participate in other states state to participate in other states using<03:03:03.760><c>

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber also recognized guests, including members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and employees of the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative. A senator then delivered a Black History Month-style presentation highlighting James Weldon Johnson, A. Philip Randolph, Jan E. Matzeliger, and Percy Lavon Julian for their contributions to civil rights, labor, industry, and science. The Senate received House messages referring two Archives and History board appointments to the Committee on Confirmations, then took up numerous committee reports. Several bills from Finance and Taxation, Judiciary, Education Policy, Agriculture, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Healthcare, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs, State Government Affairs, and Local Legislation received favorable reports, some with amendments or substitutes, and were advanced to second reading and placement on the next legislative day’s calendar. The chamber also recommitted Senate Bill 266 to the Tourism Committee. The Senate confirmed multiple appointments, including Llaya McNair to the Alabama Trust Fund Board, several members to the Credit Union Administration Board, and Elizabeth Smithart, Leslie Sanders, and Wayne Sers to the Alabama State Board of Human Resources. It then adopted several resolutions, including commendations and memorials, such as resolutions honoring Mary Francis Holland, the Stanhope Elmore boys bowling team, and Alicia Cannon for more than 50 years of service to the Alabama judicial system. The Senate also adopted a resolution creating the Study Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Children’s Internet Safety, after discussion about its purpose, membership, and duties; an amendment to the commission resolution was adopted before the resolution itself was adopted.

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• </c><00:35:39.920><c> would</c> We find it ironic that the state would We find it ironic that the state
• >> Not to the state. >> You saw that as a benefit to the state. >> Saw it as a potential benefit.
• 38:46.159><c> the</c><01:38:47.199><c> electric</c> the state energy or the electric the state energy
• </c> and stand to be corrected by by state and stand to be corrected by by state engine<01:41:47.840>
• </c> leases throughout the state right now. leases throughout the state right now.

Bills: HB2284

Committee: House Energy & Environmental Protection

Keywords: energy assistance, low-income households, electricity costs, Hawaii home energy assistance program, energy efficiency, 910, house, all

Summary: The hearing covered House Bill 2284, which would create the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program in the Department of Human Services to help qualifying households pay energy bills and direct the Public Utilities Commission’s public benefits fee administrator to provide information and assistance to recipients. Testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, DHS, and the Public Utilities Commission was in support. A committee member asked about how the program would interact with existing TANF-related energy assistance and whether rules could be adjusted to avoid duplicative benefits; DHS said logistics would need to be worked out and that the agencies would make the rules. The committees noted the bill’s $1.5 million appropriation and moved it forward with amendments, including blanking out amounts and noting them in the committee report. Both committees voted to pass HB 2284 with amendments, with the recommendation adopted. The committee then heard House Bill 2486, relating to plug-in or balcony solar. DCCA, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and the Public Utilities Commission stood on prior testimony in support of the bill’s intent. Multiple advocates and organizations, including Carbon Cashback Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Bright Saver, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, testified in support, arguing that plug-in solar would lower electricity bills, expand access for renters and condo residents, and reduce emissions. Several speakers urged the committee to remove or avoid registration, reporting, feed-in tariff, interconnection fee, and other requirements they said would create barriers. Bright Saver testified that the systems are safe and would not back-feed during outages. No vote was taken on HB 2486 during the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1568, which would prohibit the importation or storage of LNG in the state and the construction of related infrastructure. State agencies including the Consumer Advocate, Hawaii State Energy Office, Public Utilities Commission, and Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill, with the Energy Office arguing LNG would perpetuate oil use on Oahu and expose the state to price volatility. Supporters included Life of the Land, Sierra Club of Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Earthjustice, Our Hawaii, and others, who argued LNG would lock Hawaii into another fossil fuel dependency, create major infrastructure costs and safety risks, and undermine the state’s renewable energy goals. Several testifiers cited climate and affordability concerns and urged the committee to reject LNG. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1568, before any committee action or vote is shown.

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• </c><00:16:53.079><c> um</c> Zoning RSA 672 colon 1 it states um Zoning RSA 672 colon 1 it states um
• </c><01:43:23.159><c> Davis</c> present so representative state Davis present so representative state
• </c> checklist Trustees of the library checklist Trustees of the library Trustees<02:21:02.359><c> of
• </c> substance abuse disorder and our state substance abuse disorder and our state would<03:38:27.680

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Listen. uh lab grown meat products in this uh lab grown meat products in this state. state. state.
• </c> of the other state forms. of the other state forms.
• </c> in this state. in this state.
• </c> in this state. in this state.
• </c> half of the state? half of the state?

Keywords: MS House Floor - 4 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Please state your name for the on.
• Uh, those states include Tennessee, Virginia, Indiana, Washington, Texas, North Carolina, among others
• Thank you. an organization of over 175 state and an organization of over 175 state and national<00:17
• </c><00:42:48.560><c> Make</c> state your name for the record. Make state your name for the record.
• As stated, please state your name for the record and proceed. >> Thank you so much. My name is Dr.

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The state owns it. So the State Fair Commission is under the state. The state owns it.
• The state owns the State Fairgrounds, and that...
• President, it's the state. This will be state-owned land. Mr.
• State Fair.
• I tell you what this state needs. This state needs a city.

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But that mismatch of in-state demand and the in-state refining capacity and in-state crude oil all connected
• Given that in-state producers currently produce 300,000 barrels a day, why does CARB have a stated goal
• .. ...the State Building Trades.
• Martin Mediola, on behalf of the California State Association of Electrical Workers, the Western States
• proposal to... ...the California State Association of Electrical Workers, the Western States Council

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Utilities and Energy, Transportation, and Natural Resources focused on California’s transportation fuels sector, especially the state’s response to refinery closures and the broader transition away from fossil fuels. Opening remarks emphasized the tension between climate and air-quality goals, fuel affordability, refinery jobs and local tax bases, and the need to avoid crisis-driven responses as Phillips 66 and Valero consider shutting refineries in Wilmington and Benicia. Professor Emily Grubert framed the issue as a long-term managed transition in which the public already bears much of the risk and should also capture benefits from a well-planned shift. CARB Chair Leanne Randolph reviewed the state’s emissions and fuel policies, including AB 32, the low-carbon fuel standard, clean vehicle programs, and the at-berth regulation for ocean-going vessels. She said California’s transportation sector remains the largest source of greenhouse gases and a major source of smog-forming pollution, but that the state has made substantial progress and still needs to reduce demand for fossil fuels while maintaining compliance with federal air-quality standards. Randolph also said CARB’s recent LCFS amendments had not caused the predicted spike in gas prices and explained that compliance pathways for the at-berth rule include emissions-reduction technologies or payments into a remediation fund. CEC Vice Chair Gunda described declining gasoline demand, shrinking in-state refining capacity, and growing dependence on imports, arguing that the state is in a “mid-transition” period that requires both support for legacy infrastructure and continued investment in cleaner alternatives. He outlined the administration’s petroleum market stabilization proposal, which aims to return California crude production to 125 million barrels a year through four components: codifying the ban on fracking, validating the Kern County oil-and-gas permitting ordinance, creating a temporary CEQA exemption paired with a two-for-one plug-and-drill framework, and strengthening pipeline and spill-safety requirements. Department of Conservation Director Jennifer Lucasey said the proposal is intended to stabilize crude supply and pipeline throughput while preserving health and environmental protections, and noted that CalGEM would still review permits and enforce other requirements. Mayor Steve Young of Benicia testified that a Valero closure would significantly reduce city revenue and leave the community facing years of cleanup and redevelopment challenges. He said the city supports environmental protection but is worried about the economic hit, the possibility that Benicia becomes a fuel-import terminal, and the lack of local influence over refinery decisions. Members pressed the panel on the CEQA exemption, tribal and habitat review, disclosure of closure liabilities, fuel-demand projections, and whether the proposal should include more demand-side measures. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and officials said some proposals, including a margin-cap pause and further transition planning, would be taken up later in the process.

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• So when you think about every direct dollar spent on the project in-state, the actual total in-state
• for state benefit.
• for state benefit. on the site of a nuclear generation facility that was located in the state for state
• for state benefit.”
• “At a facility that was located in the state for state benefit.

Committee: Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• My mom has been in the United States since 1997.
• My mom has been in the United States since 1997.
• As Senator Perez was stating, that should never happen in this state, in this country.
• awaiting placement in Department of State Hospitals.
• I have succeeded in four states and I will not stop.

Summary: The committee heard SB 1377, which would change California’s medical exemption process for school immunizations. The author and supporters argued the bill would restore physician discretion, reduce fear of audits and discipline, and help families with medically vulnerable children obtain exemptions. Opponents, including pediatric, medical, and public health groups, said the current system created by SB 276 and SB 277 is working, that valid exemptions are still being issued, and that loosening oversight could undermine immunization rates and public health. Members debated the data behind claims of a chilling effect, the number of exemptions reviewed or revoked, and the bill’s amendments, which narrowed the measure to current exemptions and added a small additional threshold. Because there was no quorum at the time, action on SB 1377 was delayed until a quorum could be present. The committee then heard SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, which would create a statewide inspection and enforcement framework for large voluntary residential facilities, including private immigration detention centers. The author and supporters described alleged neglect and abuse in detention facilities, including denial of medication, unsafe food and water, and inadequate oversight, and argued the state should ensure humane conditions and accountability. The California Hospital Association expressed concern about duplicative oversight and possible overlap with existing regulation, while the author said the bill was being refined to avoid constitutional problems and duplication. The committee voted to do pass and re-refer SB 995 to Judiciary, with the roll call showing five votes and the bill placed on call. SB 1089 was also heard, proposing expanded access to GLP-1 medications for state and local government employees through CalPERS and encouraging broader affordability efforts through CalRx. The author framed the bill as a response to chronic weight disease, diabetes risk, and high costs, and described his own experience obtaining and paying for GLP-1 treatment. Supporters from the American Diabetes Association and medical groups said GLP-1s are effective tools for preventing and managing type 2 diabetes and could reduce long-term health costs. No opposition was heard, and the committee voted do pass and re-refer the bill to Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement, with the vote placed on call. The committee also began SB 1221 on Murphy conservatorships, with supporters and opponents debating whether district attorneys should have a larger role in these proceedings and whether the bill would improve public safety or disrupt the civil mental health process; the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• Federal and state scheduling have to... Courts to apply the state penalties.
• I recognize it's a major problem in our state.
• of health in these other states.
• That is a state list. So this bill does not address this then? This is a state list.
• Our country, our state, is suffering.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Federal and state scheduling have to... ...courts to apply the state penalties.
• My client's top priority in their state— My client's top priority in their state-level work is legislation
• This is going through state departments of health in these other states.
• That is a state list. So this bill does not address this, then? This is a state list.
• And I think the state has already done some work in 1115 waivers, and it appears that the state has some

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted House Bill 2309, Representative Jones’ Oregon Harvesting bill, do pass by a vote of 13 ayes and no nays. The committee then moved to public testimony on House Bill 1881, which would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance. Representative Bill Allen said the bill is intended to address xylazine’s role in fentanyl-related overdoses, improve tracking and enforcement, and preserve legitimate veterinary use through carve-outs. A veterinarian from the University of Missouri testified in support, emphasizing xylazine’s long-standing and safe veterinary use and the need to protect agricultural practice while targeting illicit diversion. No opposition was presented, and testimony on the bill concluded. The committee then heard House Bill 1855, which would add alpha-gal syndrome to Missouri’s reportable conditions and create a reporting/surveillance framework. Sponsor Representative Matthew Overcast said the bill was revised to shift reporting from providers to private labs, create a standalone non-communicable disease reporting section, and support data collection for prevalence, education, and federal funding opportunities. Supporters included a lobbyist for the AlphaGal Alliance, a University of Missouri dermatologist/researcher, Extension staff, cattle industry representatives, and multiple patients and family members who described severe dietary restrictions, anxiety, school and work impacts, and the need for better public awareness and treatment research. Opponents argued the bill’s language would expand DHSS authority too broadly, especially the provision allowing the department to designate and enforce rules for noncommunicable diseases, and suggested narrowing the bill and adding opt-in protections. No vote was taken. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 2355, Representative Holly Jones’ “food as medicine” bill. Jones argued that nutrition should be treated as a public health intervention and described medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions, and nutrition counseling as tools that can improve outcomes and reduce costs. In questions, members raised concerns about how the proposal would interact with existing food assistance programs such as SNAP, WIC, school meals, and other federal nutrition benefits, and whether the bill would create a new entitlement or duplicate existing aid. The hearing on HB 2355 was still in progress when the transcript ended.

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• </c><00:08:35.760><c> shut</c> our state shut our state shut down<00:08:37.760><c> you</c><00:08:38.000
• Many of the states around us did not have any of these things happening in the state, and yet did not
• State your advice.
• </c><00:40:08.240><c> your</c> rule advice Madam speaker State your rule advice Madam speaker State your
• of the state.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, this is a state where we are trying to make sure that This is a state where we are trying to
• I'm the mother of two children in Florida, and in states like Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, and Ohio, we
• I'm the mother of two children in Florida, and in states like Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, and Ohio, we
• You know, what other states are doing, it depends on which state you look at.
• You know, what other states are doing, it depends on which state you look at.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Senate Bill 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice of major events such as a ward’s death or relocation to a more restrictive setting. Senator Jones and supportive speakers said the bill was intended to protect wards from abuse and isolation by bad actors, while still preserving good-faith guardianship. With no opposition testimony or debate, the committee voted 8-0 to report the bill favorably. The committee then considered CS for Senate Bill 1284, which would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow civil claims for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize claims against the mother or against health care providers acting within the lawful standard of care. The bill drew extensive debate and testimony. Supporters argued it would give parents parity and fuller damages, including economic losses and mental anguish, when negligence causes the death of an unborn child. Opponents, including the ACLU, medical professionals, and reproductive rights advocates, warned it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice exposure, worsen physician shortages, and create speculative damages. The committee approved the bill 6-4. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 1288 on parental rights, with a strike-all amendment that would strengthen parental control over minors’ medical decisions, surveys, and biofeedback devices, while adding exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal statuses, and situations involving abuse or out-of-home placement. Supporters said the measure restores parents as primary decision-makers and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment without consent. Opponents argued it could block minors from confidential care for STIs, mental health, or abuse-related issues, and could chill school and medical screenings. The transcript ends during testimony and debate on this bill, before any final vote is shown.