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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- , blocked from being... ...land that is currently being underutilized, in part blocked from being built
- That's just part of it.
- The part is we don't have a way to separate the occupants from a potentially toxic environment in one
- That is part of why this bill was making it statewide.
- And a lot of, in the Pew report that has been referenced a few times, part of it goes into how, In the
Committee:
House Business
Summary:
The House Business Committee met with a quorum, approved the February 25 minutes, and removed House Bill 881 from the agenda, leaving House Bill 706 as the only item for consideration. The bill, presented by Senator Ali Robbie, would allow local governments to permit single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories with a range of safety requirements, including NFPA 13 sprinklers, fire-rated stair enclosures, smoke detection, egress features, and limits on building size and unit count. Robbie argued the measure could reduce construction costs, help smaller infill projects pencil, and expand housing supply, while noting that pressurization was not included because of added cost and lack of consensus.
Public testimony was split. The Professional Firefighters of Idaho and Boise Fire Marshal Mike Bazanio, speaking for the Idaho Fire Chiefs Association, opposed the bill, arguing that a second stairway is a critical life-safety feature and that a single stair creates a single point of failure for occupants and firefighters. They said they were not persuaded by the cited research and emphasized concerns about smoke, evacuation, and firefighter access. Supporters, including a Boise resident, a housing advocate, and an architect, said modern single-stair buildings with strong sprinkler and fire-safety standards have a good safety record, would improve affordability, and would give cities more flexibility to build smaller, more efficient housing types.
In closing, Robbie said the bill had been negotiated with fire officials, building code officials, and architects, and that the main unresolved issue was stair pressurization. After debate, Representative Razor moved HB 706 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Representative Crane opposed the bill, while Representative Harris said he would support it because local control would limit adoption to cities able to handle the buildings. The committee approved the motion on a 14-4 roll call vote, and HB 706 was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I see there are some things baked in about storage, but for the most part, we already outfit them with
- That was such a big part of my life. I know probably a lot of you all too.
- Children like Bash are left out of one of the most basic parts of childhood: the chance to play with
- Children like Bash are left out of one of the most basic parts of childhood, the chance to play with
- friends. out of one of the most basic parts of childhood, the chance to play with friends.
Committee:
House Children and Families
Summary:
The Committee on Children and Families met with a quorum and first took up several bills for executive action. House Bill 2418, the Loy Voka Assistance Bill, was amended with a technical substitute correcting a statutory section reference and then voted do pass by a 12-0 roll call. House Bill 1819, the child care facilities bill, received an amendment, was rolled into a substitute, and was also voted do pass unanimously. House Bill 3077, the Schmidt social media curriculum bill, was revised through a committee substitute that shifted oversight from DESE to local school boards, narrowed and clarified language, changed references from “curriculum” to “instructional material,” and lowered the grade level from 6 to 3; it then passed 13-0.
The committee then heard House Bill 3451 from Representative Sites, which would require the Department of Social Services to audio- or video-record face-to-face child abuse or neglect assessment interviews, securely store the recordings, and retain them for at least five years. Supporters, including Representative Proudie, said the bill would reduce trauma to children, preserve evidence, and would not create major costs because recording equipment is already available; no one testified in opposition or for informational purposes.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3534 and House Bill 2342, presented by Representatives Proudie and Jones, to require new or updated public playgrounds and playground surfaces built by the state or political subdivisions to meet accessibility standards. Testimony in favor came from children and parents describing barriers posed by wood chips, gravel, and inaccessible equipment, and emphasizing the importance of inclusive play and the availability of grant funding for surfacing improvements. Committee members generally supported the concept, asked about scope and retrofitting, and the sponsors clarified the bills apply prospectively to public projects; there was no opposition testimony.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think part of government efficiency is making sure that we're all as a committee doing our due
- stream, and they do feel strongly about having the ability to communicate to people who are in rural parts
- And it would also allow for the Department of the Secretary of State to develop that part of their site
- And I think that we're creating some duplication of effort, both not only on the public's part, but also
- on our part, on the government's part, where we're now having to create two streams of information going
Committee:
House Legislative Review
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 2408 would remove a funding cap from Missouri’s Support Services Provider Grant Program for deaf-blind individuals. The sponsor and supporters said the program has grown, more trained SSPs are available, and removing the cap would not automatically increase appropriations but would allow the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to request funding that better matches demand. Testimony in favor came from the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri and consumers/employees of the SSP program, who described the program as essential to independence, employment, medical visits, and community participation. No opposition was presented, and the hearing on HB 2408 concluded.
HB 3092 was described by the sponsor as a housekeeping or statutory cleanup bill that removes expired sunsets and obsolete provisions from Missouri law without changing active policy or spending. Members questioned why it was not filed as a revision bill and asked for a line-by-line explanation of the deletions, including some tax credit references. The sponsor said she would provide additional documentation and would change anything found to be problematic. No witnesses testified for or against the bill.
HB 2179 would allow charter counties to publish certain public notices either in newspapers or on a Secretary of State website, with supporters arguing that newspaper circulation has declined and that online posting would improve access and reduce costs. Fire service representatives supported the bill, citing problems with bond notices and the need for a central digital location. The Missouri Press Association and newspaper publishers opposed it, saying newspapers still have large readership, already maintain a public-notices website, and that the bill would reduce transparency, create confusion, and duplicate or shift existing work. Members raised concerns about whether notices should be required in both places rather than either/or. The hearing on HB 2179 then concluded, and the committee adjourned.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, that's the main part of this docket. Very good. Thank you, Vice Chairman Weber.
- The canned software is in code, so that part was struck.
- The canned software is in code, so that part was struck.
- Johnson continued that they removed the form as part of the rule because it would only be able to be
- And the other part of our committee and the bit of response we got from the public, we do not feel if
Summary:
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee met on February 3, 2026, and first approved the minutes from January 28 and 29 by unanimous voice vote. The committee then took up two Tax Commission rule dockets presented by Vice Chair Weber. The first, docket 3501-0-2-2501, covered sales and use tax rules and was described as a major zero-based regulation cleanup with substantial deletions and relocations of text. Members asked detailed questions about terminology changes, including a correction from “reality” to “realty,” the treatment of computer software versus canned software, cloud storage, short-term rentals, yard sales, and exemption certificate forms. Tax Commission staff explained that most changes were intended to restate or clarify existing law rather than change tax policy, and that Idaho Code controls over rule language.
The most significant discussion centered on yard sales and the new small seller threshold. Representatives Monks, Shepard, Birch, and others raised concerns that the rule language could conflict with recently passed legislation allowing small sellers up to $5,000 before permit and tax obligations apply. Tax Commission staff acknowledged the need to review the language and possibly strike or revise the yard sale section, and also said they would try to provide revenue information on yard sales. On motion by Representative Monks, the committee held docket 3501-0-2-2501 to a date certain of February 9, 2026, and the motion passed. The second docket, 3501-06-2501, dealing with hotel, motel, and campground rules, was presented as another zero-based cleanup with about 37% of the text removed or moved, and it was approved by voice vote without discussion.
Before adjournment, the chair noted the committee would not meet the next day and would reconvene Thursday at 9 a.m. to hear an RS from Representative Cheatham and House Bill 551.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And developing leaders, leadership development, I think, is a necessary part of our area, the next step
- And developing leaders, leadership development, I think, is a necessary part of our area. developing
- leaders leadership development I think is a necessary part of our our universities or institutions the
- board coming out to the tour and doing stuff in Yuma, and we'll continue to work on that in other parts
- board coming out to the tour and doing stuff in Yuma, and we'll continue to work on that in other parts
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
alternative education, school funding, student accountability, education reform, school district governance, educational records, student privacy, FERPA, family educational rights and privacy act, Department of Child Safety, DCS caseworker, child welfare, abuse or neglect, juvenile justice, juvenile court, juvenile corrections, school records, discipline records, attendance records, school district
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- There's not a single part that you like about it? No, we like the previous.
- Florida has a shortage of animal care professionals, but the large part this is in our large animal care
- Florida has a shortage of animal care professionals, but the large part this is in our large animal care
- food production and rural Part, this is in our large animal care, food production, and rural areas.
- Wayne Jensen, and I live part-time in Florida, about half a year in Florida.
Committee:
Senate Regulated Industries
Keywords:
heated tobacco products, tobacco regulation, vaping, definition changes, Florida statutes, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services
Summary:
The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it heard SB 754 on heated tobacco products. The bill would statutorily define heated tobacco products and exempt them from the cigarette tax. Senator Davis questioned why the exemption was needed, and Senator Bernard asked about youth access; the sponsor said the bill was limited to taxation and would look into age and regulatory issues. A Florida Retail Federation representative appeared in support. The committee voted the bill favorably, and Senator Bracey Davis later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tab 1.
The committee then considered SB 796 on veterinary medicine, after adopting a delete-everything amendment. The amended bill would create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role for individuals with a master’s degree in veterinary clinical care to perform delegated tasks under a licensed veterinarian’s responsible supervision. It also would extend the time period for telehealth prescriptions for flea and tick products from one month to six months and for other medications from 14 days to 30 days. Senator Boyd raised liability concerns, and the sponsor said existing statute already places liability on the supervising veterinarian.
The Florida Veterinary Medical Association testified against the bill, arguing Florida should expand and better utilize existing veterinary technicians rather than create a new mid-level role, and warning about federal prescribing restrictions and animal safety. Supporters, including the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Dr. Wayne Jensen, argued the bill would expand access to care, reduce costs, and provide a well-trained supervised workforce. Several senators said the bill balanced access and safety, and the committee reported SB 796 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 25th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It is all of Corrales, parts of Rio Rancho, the northern part of Albuquerque, and the unincorporated
- Good morning, Madam Chair and uh Vice Chair. uh Liz Stefani, District 39, representing parts of Ford
- free to say, wait, wait, wait, not I mean we can't always go back but But, um, and I will say that part
- So we know, at least I know that the legislative, um, part will be taken and he's been involved in this
- in a long time, so I feel really reassured that he's gonna be part of that process and that they will
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 7th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- When it comes to nuclear energy, it is potentially going to be a growing part of our energy portfolio
- We're not energy independent; we're part of the MISO grid.
- Part of being a good teammate is also making sure that we are friendly, and have a regulatory environment
- Minnesota is getting warmer, especially winter nights in the northern part of the state.
- That's part of the RDA proposal for this coming year.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- She ended up writing a Ph.D. dissertation on... on dyslexia in children, and I was part of that dissertation
- The hard part of this is that the funding behind this, if you understand...
- Part of this is that the people we have here in Austin who are in Public Education, I've said to several
- I'm very proud of everyone who has sworn in and told me that I am a part of this great community.
- So, this is not part of the press conference, but what I wanted to tell everybody is they're already
Keywords:
special education, funding gap, dyslexia, House Bill 2, Senate Bill 568, House Bill 3928, disability penalty
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on special education funding, with significant discussions around House Bill 2 (HB2), Senate Bill 568 (SB568), and House Bill 3928 (HB3928). Key speakers advocated for increased funding to close the estimated $1.7 billion annual gap that affects special education in Texas public schools. Several witnesses, including educators and students affected by dyslexia, provided personal testimonies about the impact of insufficient funding and the disability penalty, which penalizes schools financially for identifying students needing special education services. The committee demonstrated a strong commitment to advocate for changes that would improve special education resources and training for teachers, thereby ensuring that all Texas children receive the educational support they need to thrive.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 086 Part 2 Apr 10th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Colleagues, this was part of a two-parter, but this is the most important part.
- </c> This was part of a two-parter, but this is the most important part.
- One part 32.
- Department of Early one part 32.
- One totals part 327. Early Childhood. One totals part 327. $798,189,838,811,584? $289,696,534.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:10:42.080><c> the</c> part. Many grants are reimburseable. the part.
- And I think part of the amount?
- There were two parts to this.
- There was the 28day parts to this.
- But that is part of the business, part of the process. But they can go when they have to.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Does this count as something that's part of regulation modernization or not?
- </c><01:24:52.760><c> of</c> count as something that's part of count as something that's part of regulation
- I'm sure you've all gotten many emails taking issue with various parts of it.
- I'm sure you've all gotten many emails taking issue with various parts of it.
- If there are parts of this these issues.
Keywords:
child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (03/20/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- That first part appeals to many people more than the second part and vice versa. Both appeal to me.
- </c><00:23:22.799><c> Both</c> the second part and vice versa. Both the second part and vice versa.
- And that's the part that I don't want to be lost.
- And that's the part that I don't want to be lost.
- </c> part. So, I would also vote voting ID. part. So, I would also vote voting ID.
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 14, February 25, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 030 Feb 13th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> culture and recognize an important part culture and recognize an important part of<00:37:59.599>
- </c> that teach us how we are to be all part that teach us how we are to be all part of<00:49:00.160>
- The health care system in this country is broken. part due to part due to uncontrollable<02:20:28.960
- In large part because there are 75 or in large part because there are less kids alive, which means we
- because there are 75 or in in large part because there are 75 or in large<02:57:42.960><c> part</c><
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (10/24/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So, as part of the transformation.
- </c> got parts of the other 100 million? got parts of the other 100 million?
- Um, part part of that extensively.
- </c> >> Would this be part of B or C? >> Would this be part of B or C?
- It is the longer part of is done first. It is the longer part of the<01:37:16.239><c> process.
Summary:
The committee first approved the draft minutes from September 26. Senator Gray then raised the idea of creating a continuing subcommittee or recurring agenda item on palliative care and hospice, noting that the issues are evolving and suggesting the committee revisit the idea in coming months.
The bulk of the meeting focused on Department of Health and Human Services updates. Officials described contingency planning for SNAP amid the federal shutdown, including a USDA notice that November benefits may not be fully funded, letters to participants warning of possible delays, and coordination with the New Hampshire Food Bank and local pantries. They said New Hampshire serves about 42,000 SNAP households, with average benefits around $300 a month, and that the department is also preparing to transfer funds for a special fiscal committee meeting. WIC was discussed separately: officials said WIC benefits had been extended through November 7 using additional USDA funds, but that some community agency-based WIC services may need to pause while money is redirected to food benefits.
Officials also outlined New Hampshire’s rural health transformation grant application under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill, describing a potential five-year, up-to-$1 billion opportunity focused on critical access hospitals, small rural hospitals, federally qualified health centers, community mental health centers, and EMS. Members asked about transportation, workforce, and nursing retention; officials said transportation is included in the proposal, housing is not, and workforce supports may include lower tuition or awards but not loan repayment or traditional scholarships. They also said the final application would be submitted in early November and that priorities would be adjusted depending on the eventual federal award.
Finally, Medicaid director Henry Lipman gave a quarterly postpartum coverage update. He said postpartum coverage is now nearly universal nationwide, and in New Hampshire 2,351 women had used the benefit through May 2025. He reported that mental health services were the most frequently used postpartum service, followed by preventive care, substance use disorder treatment, and cardiovascular-related care, and noted that Medicaid women have experienced a disproportionate share of maternal deaths. Committee members asked about rural distribution and the share of women receiving mental health services, and Lipman said the department would follow up with additional data. The meeting then moved into the annual update on New Hampshire’s 10-year mental health plan, with staff describing progress toward a more integrated continuum of care and improved data infrastructure.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Overview of Minnesota State budget request before House higher education committee 3/11/25
Transcript Highlights:
- As you know, a big part of our mission is workforce development.
- </c> is up an excess of 6% and a large part is up an excess of 6% and a large part of<00:52:42.559><c
- </c> Appropriations which is the purple part Appropriations which is the purple part of<00:53:12.599>
- I forgot the first part of your question; I apologize.
- So now jumping into the various parts of the funding that we received in Chapter 41.
Summary:
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities presented an overview of the system and several budget riders. Board Chair George Soul described the system’s structure, noting 26 colleges and seven universities governed by a 15-member board, and emphasized that Minnesota State serves about 270,000 students annually, including many students of color, adult learners, Pell-eligible students, first-generation students, and veterans. He highlighted the system’s workforce role, saying it offers more than 4,000 programs, extensive employer partnerships, and that 86% of graduates find jobs in their field or a related field. He then turned the presentation over to system staff to discuss specific funding requests.
Associate Vice Chancellor Kim Lynch focused on the Z-degree textbook program, which supports zero-textbook-cost courses and degrees. She said prior legislative support has produced about $3.1 million in savings in academic year 2024 and more than $12.6 million in aggregate savings, with 10 colleges now offering Z degrees and 12 more on track or exploring implementation. She described the program’s use of open educational resources, instructional design support, and library resources to fill gaps where free materials are not available, and said students save roughly $7 to $10 for every $1 invested. Members praised the program and asked about its expansion.
Associate Vice Chancellor Paul Shepard discussed student support funding, including a centralized basic needs resource hub, the Mantra Health mental health platform, and the emergency grant program. He said student surveys showed significant food, housing, and homelessness insecurity, and that the basic needs hub has served over 2,400 students with a 97% positive response rate. He said Mantra provides telecounseling, peer support, self-paced courses, and crisis support, and clarified in response to questions that it is not AI-driven and does not sell student data; general usage data is collected, and follow-up with campus counselors occurs only at the student’s request. He also said the emergency grant program has distributed over $3 million to more than 4,800 students, with grants averaging just under $700, and that campuses use application review and recordkeeping to manage repeat requests. Members asked about counselor staffing, data privacy, and grant safeguards.
The final item addressed sexual assault reporting and prevention funding. System staff said the appropriation supports technology infrastructure for statutory reporting, case management for investigations, campus prevention training, and professional development for Title IX coordinators and related staff. They noted that the statutory student training requirement is funded by individual colleges and universities, not by this appropriation. No formal votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- When we cut certain parts of the budget, other parts also suffer.
- When we cut certain parts of the budget, other parts also suffer.
- When we cut certain parts of the budget, other parts also suffer.
- When we cut certain parts of the budget, other parts also suffer.
- When we cut certain parts of the budget, other parts also suffer.
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- One part we're still waiting for, the first program evaluation, which came in March of 2023, encapsulated
- </c><00:03:49.319><c> waiting</c> three parts one part we're still waiting three parts one part we're
- Close the freeway down for 100 days as part of the best value.
- </c> working with particular nodes and parts working with particular nodes and parts of<01:18:13.400>
- I am licensed as part of our licensure.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
VT
Transcript Highlights:
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- As part of Act 4 and passed into law.
- That part of the reason we did this is for the brain science of individuals.
- It adds In parts of section 1 and section 2 seem In parts of section 1 and section 2 seem to<01:58:16.080
- I'll be there as well, and I'll be speaking as part of the Women's Caucus.