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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 6th, 2026 at 05:13 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The insurance code sections that apply to individual and small group plans, as well as nonprofit and
- This is existing language throughout the insurance code.
- This is existing language throughout the insurance code. Thank you.
- which proposes to expand the definition of confidential personal information under the motor vehicle code
- to include sex, gender, confidential personal information under the motor vehicle code to include sex
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, this is the bill that amends the secured transaction provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code to
- There are provisions currently in the code that indicate who is authorized to file with the filing office
- There are provisions currently in the code that indicate who is authorized to file filing with the filing
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
Keywords:
health care market standards, hospital consolidation, merger review, health care transaction notice, attorney general review, antitrust, provider organizations, hospital systems, contracting affiliation, material change, nonprofit conversion, for-profit conversion, health care acquisition, asset sale, Washington RCW, health care competition, price transparency, market oversight, premerger notification, antitrust revolving fund
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Ethics and Campaign Finance
Committee:
House Ethics and Campaign Finance
Keywords:
law enforcement, false information, criminal penalty, public safety, identification, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure, professional services, education, HB252, Class IV municipality, Class IV municipalities, municipal audit, audit rotation, certified public accountant, CPA, municipal accounting, Section 11-43B-9, county and municipal government
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 23rd, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, under the government code, if state agencies or local governments have a digital.
- Every incentive is aligned to grow the regulatory code.
- instances of restrictive language required, shall not, prohibited, and so forth in the Texas regulatory code
- Every incentive is aligned to grow the regulatory code, with expansive delegations and deferential courts
- about how to define a rule in the Texas Administrative Code? Yes, sir, that's correct.
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license
TX
Committee:
House S/C on Workforce
Keywords:
healthcare, Medicare, insurance, financial assistance, families, wage theft, employers, penalties, Texas Workforce Commission, employee rights, employer database, worker rights, death investigation, emergency services, medical benefits, exposure claims, public safety, workforce development, TWC, youth workforce
TX
Committee:
House Agriculture & Livestock
Keywords:
livestock, brands, marks, earmarks, tattoos, electronic registry, Texas Animal Health Commission, county clerk, Agriculture Code, cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, horses, animal identification, brand registry, livestock traceability, electronic filing, rerecording, law enforcement access
Summary:
The House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock met with a quorum present and heard several bills, all of which were left pending. HB 1113, by Rep. Cain, would update Texas hemp law to keep state rules aligned with federal changes, require timely rule amendments by the Department of Agriculture, and create hemp research permits for universities and nonprofits. Supporters from the Texas Hemp Coalition said it would improve research, licensing, testing, and enforcement while helping the industry stay compliant and competitive; the author said the bill was intended to reward good actors and deter bad ones.
HB 1203, by Rep. Gonzalez, would create an Office of Food System Security and Resiliency within the Department of Agriculture to address food insecurity and coordinate local food access efforts. Gonzalez said the office would build on a prior Department of Agriculture study and help connect farmers, agencies, schools, and local governments; members asked about the fiscal note, consumer costs, and whether the office would overlap with existing programs. HB 1269, HB 1276, and HB 1277 focused on plant disease and pest prevention, including a grant program and studies to identify gaps and track outbreaks. Gonzalez emphasized the need for a more intentional state response, citing crop losses from pests and a recent cotton disease outbreak in his district.
HB 1437 would create a pollinator task force to address threats to Texas honeybees and related pollination industries. A Texas Beekeepers Association witness described major recent colony losses, emerging threats such as mites and hornets, and the need to bring agencies and researchers together; Gonzalez noted prior work adding a bee specialist at AgriLife Extension. Finally, HB 147, by Chairman Guillen, would modernize cattle brand registration by moving it to an electronic system at the Texas Animal Health Commission while keeping county clerks involved. Supporters said it would improve efficiency, accuracy, and access for ranchers and law enforcement, while an opponent warned about possible electronic tracking implications and costs for small producers. The committee took no final votes and adjourned after leaving HB 147 pending as well.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- It’s quite similar to the college 529 program; it's the same section of the IRS code.
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
income tax, CHOOSE Act, education funding, ABLE account, tax credits, poverty threshold, legislative funding, HB89, Medicaid, pregnant women, pregnancy, prenatal care, ambulatory prenatal care, presumptive eligibility, temporary Medicaid coverage, Alabama Medicaid Agency, maternal health, low-income women, health coverage, eligibility determination
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 05:40 pm
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , Maryland. ...fair: Arkansas, Iowa, Maryland.
- We can move to rolling conformity where we update our tax code based on the federal tax code as we implement
- our tax code here, but I'd suggest that we As we implement our tax code here, but I'd suggest that we
- And so, For the sake of consistency in our tax code, simplification in our tax code, and fairness in
- our tax code, please vote down this amendment.
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> uh, very very smart people from Iowa uh, very very smart people from Iowa State<01:19:45.080><c>
- One good thing that this amendment does is that it affects both codes of law: the code of law that was
- So, without the amendment, this only covers one code of law.
- of law the is that it affects both codes of law the code<04:12:04.840><c> of</c><04:12:05.080><c> law
- </c><04:12:10.640><c> of</c> state police entities and the code of state police entities and the code
Committee:
House Transportation
Summary:
House Transportation opened public hearings on three Senate bills and discussed a fourth scheduling issue. On SB 499, which would change Traffic Safety Commission reporting requirements, the sponsor’s representative said the bill would require annual aggregated data on the causes of traffic collisions in New Hampshire and recommendations to address them. Members asked about the added Trauma Medical Review Committee seat, and a representative explained that it is a longstanding state board of emergency and trauma professionals; the bill had already been amended and passed unanimously earlier in the process.
On SB 500, concerning restroom access for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, the sponsor and trucking-industry supporters said the measure arose from concerns raised by female truck drivers and was intended to require larger commercial facilities with available public or employee restrooms to allow truck drivers to use them when there are no public safety concerns. Supporters from the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said driver shortages make it important to recruit and retain women, and that lack of bathroom access is a significant barrier. Committee members asked about the scope of the problem and whether the issue affected male and female drivers differently.
The committee then heard SB 559, which would reduce the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads. Supporters, including bicyclists and the Bike-Walk Alliance, testified that lower speeds improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, citing personal crash experiences and national guidance supporting lower urban speed limits where warranted by traffic or engineering studies. They emphasized the bill would not mandate lower limits statewide but would give towns local discretion. Members questioned whether the group would support 15 mph limits and how congestion and travel-time concerns were weighed. A Department of Transportation official testified neutrally, saying the agency had no formal position but had concerns about public perception and possible spillover to unnumbered state roads. The chair also noted an earlier scheduling problem that prevented immediate executive action on a bill until later in the day.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/02/2026 - House Health & Human Services
House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- It's the best thing I did for my family members as well, just don't lose the little code that unfreezes
- frees their credit it's the best thing I did for my family members as well just don't lose the little code
- Currently, there is one state that introduced this compact last year, Iowa, and they'll continue to do
- So it was introduced in Iowa. I assume it didn't pass in Iowa for some reason last year.
Summary:
The committee heard a JLBC presentation on H.R. 1’s SNAP impacts, including expanded work requirements, higher state administrative costs, and a potential state share of benefits if Arizona’s payment error rate remains above 6%. JLBC estimated the administrative cost increase at about $33 million in FY 2027 and $44 million in FY 2028, and said a 2024 error rate of 8.8% could expose the state to about $139 million in benefit costs starting in FY 2028. The chair also opened the meeting by asking members and speakers to keep remarks shorter to improve efficiency.
The committee then considered several SNAP-related bills. HB 2797, which requires DES to more frequently verify eligibility through data matching, post fraud/noncompliance data, and address out-of-state EBT purchases, passed 7-5. HB 2442, requiring certain able-bodied SNAP adults with school-age children to participate in employment and training unless exempt, also passed 7-5. HB 2448, which limits DES’s ability to seek work-requirement waivers or discretionary exemptions without legislative authorization, passed 7-5. HB 2206, which sets a goal of reducing the SNAP payment error rate to 3% by 2030 and adds reporting and corrective-action requirements, passed 7-5 after debate over staffing, technology, and whether the target was realistic.
The committee also advanced HB 2180, appropriating $2.5 million to the University of Arizona for AZ REACH, a hospital transfer coordination program serving rural facilities. Supporters said it improves patient transfers and reduces burdens on rural hospitals; some health system representatives were neutral but asked for operational improvements. HB 2180 passed 11-1. HB 2184, as amended, passed 7-4-1; it would extend fetal death certificate filing and require patients to be informed of the option to transfer fetal remains to a funeral home, with supporters describing it as a matter of parental dignity and closure. HB 2188, as amended, creating a Language Acquisition Grant Program for deaf or hard-of-hearing infants and toddlers, passed unanimously after testimony about balancing spoken-language and ASL options. The committee then began hearing HB 2194, a bill requiring insurers to provide a contact for detailed explanations after claim or prior-authorization denials, but the transcript ends before action on that bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 04/08/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- a bill that reflects and funds the home care worker contract between SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa
- Qualified trust under IRS code and who's the employer and who's able to participate.
- We have the same NRA as Iowa, North Dakota, you name it. What we don't have is a career rule.
- Wisconsin has no penalty, and Iowa has no penalty.
- </c> penalty and Iowa has no penalty. penalty and Iowa has no penalty.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Notwithstanding Chapter 21.1.3 of the Government Code which prohibits the Comptroller from marketing.
- They can use their funds as allowed by the Texas Education Code and such. They're not.
- Do you know how much private school tuition increased in Iowa after they passed their private school
- Is that a universal program in Iowa? Yes, I believe so.
- I don't know what happened in Iowa. Okay.
Committee:
House Public Education
Keywords:
education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, public safety infrastructure
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/03/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, this map is not up to date, as Iowa, Indiana, and Wisconsin have now come on board.
- up</c><00:08:42.399><c> to</c><00:08:42.599><c> date</c><00:08:43.240><c> as</c><00:08:43.519><c> Iowa
- </c><00:08:44.039><c> Indiana</c><00:08:44.600><c> and</c> not up to date as Iowa Indiana and not up
- to date as Iowa Indiana and Wisconsin<00:08:45.519><c> have</c><00:08:45.680><c> now</c><00:08:45.920
- I just want to note that there is a long history in our tax code of tax credits financing renewable energy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/07/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- However, the largest study in the US was done right across the border in Iowa, the Iowa Women's Health
- However, the largest study in the US was done right across the border in Iowa, the Iowa Women's Health
- </c> done in northeast Iowa. done in northeast Iowa.
- ,</c> producing states, Minnesota, Iowa, producing states, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska,<00:13:36.840><c
- </c><00:24:15.520><c> Um</c> line into Iowa. Um line into Iowa.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Nunn of Iowa.
- Nun of Iowa. Iowa. Iowa.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Regulated Industries Mar 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- state, mobilized and had a a wide-ranging response, addressing the whole matter of issues, building codes
- load has been carried by IOU customers and we would greatly appreciate any former relief for Florida, Iowa
- We're pointing out the fact that We're pointing out the fact that that the subset of Iowa new customers
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 119th Congress; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine eliminating waste by the foreign aid bureaucracy. Feb 13th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- President of the Iowa Farmers Union said, quote, USAID is important for farmers.
- That's not good journalism practice that violates basically every... code of ethics by every journalism
- it in an open forum, and look at the American public and say like, look, if you're from Des Moines, Iowa
Keywords:
fiscal responsibility, government waste, foreign aid, funding resolution, legislative oversight
Summary:
The committee meeting addressed government spending and foreign aid, with a particular emphasis on perceived wasteful expenditures. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing a funding resolution for the committee, which received unanimous support from the members present. The chair noted a quorum at the beginning of the meeting, signaling that the committee was ready to conduct its business. Discussions highlighted ongoing debates concerning fiscal responsibility and the necessity of legislative oversight, notably regarding foreign aid allocations and their implications for domestic fiscal health.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
05/11/2026 - Senate Director Nominations
Transcript Highlights:
- young JAG officer, that's part of your annual duties: to go around and teach the law of war and the code
- So that's one thing that we need to do as a state: we need to keep lobbying our code L for assistance
- likely to stay around so that's one thing that we need to do as a state is we need to keep lobbying our code
- You had the governors of Alaska, Iowa...”
- “You had the governors of Alaska, Iowa, Mississippi, Nebraska, and Wyoming all formally ask, at the advice
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Director Nominations held a confirmation hearing for John Connolly, the current Adjutant General and Director of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA). Connolly described his background in the Army, National Guard, and military law, and outlined DEMA’s dual mission of supporting the Arizona National Guard and emergency management. He emphasized readiness, modernization of aging aircraft and facilities, growth in capabilities such as drones and electronic warfare, partnerships to restore helicopter training at Silver Bell, and stewardship of resources. He also discussed DEMA’s border-related missions, including Task Force Safe at Nogales, counter-drug operations, and use of artificial intelligence to monitor drone activity and build a common operating picture for law enforcement.
Committee members questioned Connolly about his interview and vetting process, his role in emergency management, disaster response in Gila County, support for rural counties and tribes, and services for Guard members and families through the Integrated Resilience Operations Center. Several members pressed him on military discipline, lawful orders, classified information, and the distinction between war and hostilities. Senator Rogers focused on chain of command, combat readiness, and whether Connolly’s JAG background prepared him to lead a combat-oriented force; Connolly responded that his role is to provide ready forces, follow civilian authority, and ensure troops have training, equipment, and family support. He also said he had experience advising commanders and teaching lawful versus unlawful orders.
A major point of contention came when members questioned Connolly about the 2021 COVID-19 vaccination mandate for the Guard and whether he had treated it as unlawful or unconstitutional. Connolly said it was a lawful order at the time and that exemption processes existed under the regulations. The hearing also turned to immigration enforcement, emergency powers, and whether the Guard should support ICE; Connolly said the Guard is a support function and would respond to a direct request through the governor, but he could not identify a specific scenario in the abstract. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing, and the committee appeared to continue its review after testimony and questioning.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Apr 15th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- often discussed the importance of making quality education accessible, regardless of a student's zip code
- often discussed the importance of making quality education accessible, regardless of a student's zip code
- female in my coursework and on the software engineering team when we drove to Tampa to help GTE with coding
- I guess if you're a kid from Iowa and you see a picture of a Florida beach and their palm tree, that's
- I guess if you're a kid from Iowa and you see a picture of a Florida beach and their palm tree, that's
Summary:
The committee heard and voted on two higher education bills before moving to a long series of university and college board appointment confirmations. CS/SB 742 would let charter schools directly access the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program for career and technical education programs tied to industry certifications, and would expand the money-back guarantee requirement from three to six programs at career centers and Florida College System institutions. A question was raised about whether the charter school access could reduce district funding or grant availability; the sponsor said it could, depending on available funds. The bill was supported by one appearance form and was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 892, which codifies the Florida State University Election Law Center so it can continue and receive recurring funding. The sponsor and FSU witnesses said the center is nonpartisan and focused on evidence-based research, especially on election administration issues related to natural disasters and public confidence in elections. After testimony and questions, including about the center’s scope and funding, the bill was reported favorably.
The remainder of the meeting consisted of testimony from numerous appointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, Valencia College, New College, Pensacola State College, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of North Florida, St. Johns River State College, Palm Beach State College, Santa Fe College, Daytona State College, and Florida Atlantic University. Most nominees emphasized their personal ties to the institutions, support for workforce education, student success, and local economic development. Several highlighted priorities such as keeping tuition affordable, expanding internships and career pathways, strengthening nursing and other workforce programs, and improving graduation and retention rates. Some appointees also described campus-specific goals, including research growth at FAU and Harbor Branch, community engagement at New College, and continued support for health care workforce partnerships at FGCU.
The most notable exchange came during testimony from Dr. Joel Rudman for the Pensacola State College board, where Senator Leek questioned him extensively about prior public comments that appeared to reference threats and drug testing legislators. Rudman said his remarks were aimed at Florida House members and not the Senate, denied any knowledge of illicit drug use by current or former senators, and said he was speaking candidly as a private citizen. Public testimony on his nomination included both support and strong opposition, with one speaker praising his community service and another warning about his alleged disruptive behavior and social media posts. The committee also heard from several supporters and appointees who were not questioned further, and the meeting ended with plans to vote on the appointments after all testimony was completed.