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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JLARC – Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- to other committee business, where we're going to take a little bit of a pause here to honor the service
- Honor the service of one of our own, who works in the background.
- I want to recognize Marilyn for over 12 years of incredible service to the Joint Legislative Audit and
- The ignition interlock program is housed in the Programs and Services Division that I’m in charge of.
- Because this is a critical service to provide.
Summary:
JLARC met on April 8, 2026, with Senator Keith Wagner chairing in person and Rep. Pallett joining remotely. The committee approved the January 7 minutes and honored Marilyn Richter, who is retiring in June after more than 12 years of service to JLARC and the Citizens Commission. Staff then gave a legislative recap and work plan update, noting that the legislature adopted six bills or provisos implementing recommendations from recent JLARC reports, and that JLARC received seven new study assignments, including reviews of state oversight mechanisms for fraud, waste, and abuse and State Patrol toxicology lab delays. The committee approved the updated 2025-27 work plan, including the new assignments and the required 2027 lodging tax review.
The committee also heard about a new anonymous post-meeting member survey tied to JLARC performance measures, then considered the final report on ignition interlock device compliance and monitoring. Staff reported that 59% of drivers with ignition interlock requirements had not installed a device as of June 2025, with installation rates rising by income, and found problems in the Department of Licensing’s financial assistance program and in coordination between DOL and the State Patrol. The report recommended clearer goals and responsibilities for DOL, a formal interagency agreement, and a coordinated plan to raise installation rates; both agencies concurred. Members discussed whether noncompliance reflected continued driving or people stopping driving, and agency representatives said some drivers do stop driving while others take the risk. The committee approved the final report.
JLARC then reviewed the drug take-back fee setting and expenditures report. Staff said the Department of Health’s oversight costs had outpaced fee revenue because the statutory fee cap is tied to program operator spending, and recommended public reporting of oversight costs and a legislative change to allow full cost recovery. Members debated transparency, the risk of overpricing the program, and whether Ecology might be a better home for the program; the committee adopted a comment urging transparency and a future review of best practices before fee-structure changes, then approved the final report with that comment. Finally, staff presented the scope and objectives for the Clean Buildings Performance Standard study, focused on large state-owned and K-12 buildings due to comply by June 2026. Members asked about fines, funding, workforce constraints, and how costs and energy savings would be measured; staff said the study would examine compliance costs, savings, funding sources, and variation by building characteristics. The meeting adjourned after administrative announcements about upcoming JLARC meetings and the survey reminder.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Apr 1st, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So that's part of their community service, things like that.
- for at least one year in some form of community or national, civic, or military service.
- ... ...very aware of how important service can be.
- And it doesn't necessarily have to be service in the military, but service outside of our own little
- By recognizing the students that go above and beyond in civic studies and community service, Missouri
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
Summary:
The Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education first met in executive session and adopted a House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2722, then voted the bill do pass by a roll call vote of 13 yes and 2 no. The sponsor explained that the substitute clarified the roles of liaisons for foster care students, McKinney-Vento students, and unaccompanied youth in higher education, and added language to avoid conflicting with Missouri law on public benefits for non-citizens. Members also discussed the fiscal note, which was expected to be minimal or not yet available until after committee reporting.
The committee then heard House Bills 3483 and 3532, sponsored by Representatives Prouty and Pollitt, which would require the General Assembly to create Missouri-specific educational materials about how the state legislative process works and how a bill becomes law. Supporters, including legislators, teachers, students, and social studies coordinators, said the materials would help students understand Missouri government, civic engagement, and the differences between state and federal lawmaking. Several witnesses suggested the materials should be tailored by grade level, with third grade and high school mentioned as likely targets, and some members raised questions about drafting, implementation, and the estimated fiscal note. One witness spoke in opposition, saying only that he opposed the bill in the spirit of civil discourse.
Finally, the committee heard House Concurrent Resolution 31, sponsored by Representative Martin, which would establish a Missouri seal of civic recognition for students who demonstrate civic knowledge, participation, and service. The sponsor described a tiered recognition system tied to coursework, civic engagement, and community or military service, administered through DESE and the existing civics and patriotic work group. Members asked about the resolution format, the role of the work group, how schools would track eligibility, and whether the measure should be narrowed to high school graduation before expanding to younger grades. Supporters, including a retired educator and civic education advocates, said the seal could encourage stronger civic learning and student engagement, while one coalition witness urged a streamlined, merit-based model and local district flexibility. The committee took no final action on the latter two measures during the hearing and adjourned after testimony.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And I never did look into the actual pricing of each and every company's, you know, what services they
- Today, there are 62 member agencies identifying as sexual assault service providers.”
- “Missouri’s Telesane, operationalized by the Department of Health and Senior Services, went online in
- They provide all of the wraparound services around rape crisis.
- They also do child advocacy services, so it is Simo Nasvi.
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
Summary:
The Committee on Crime and Public Safety met with a quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. House Bill 2323, relating to a domestic violence registry, was discussed as a private law-enforcement database for domestic abuse offenders; members noted it was similar to other registry bills already advanced, though some said it differed in details. House Bill 2530, described as the scrap metal bill, was also voted do pass without discussion. House Bill 1882 was withdrawn from consideration after members noted it had been rolled with another bill and had been sent back from fiscal review and Rules. The committee then adopted a House committee substitute and two amendments for House Bill 3332, which concerns public safety personnel recruitment and retention and employment benefits for first responders; the substitute removed additional degree programs from scholarship eligibility and the amendments fixed scholarship prioritization language and removed a sunset from the line-of-duty death benefit. HB 3332 was voted do pass.
In public hearing, Representative Justice presented House Bill 3174, Missouri’s version of Alyssa’s Law, requiring each school employee to have access to a wearable panic alert system tied to local emergency responders and school personnel. He said the bill is subject to appropriations and would use a qualified vendor list; members questioned cost, funding, liability, and whether schools could already implement such systems. Support testimony came from Lori Alhadeff, Alyssa’s mother, who described the Parkland shooting and argued that faster alerts save lives, including in medical emergencies, and from a teacher who said the system would help in both active shooter and non-shooter emergencies. No opposition testimony was offered.
Representative Williams then presented House Bill 3434, which would create a Missouri statewide sexual assault response task force to examine reporting, investigation, medical response, advocacy, and prosecution and report recommendations by December 31, 2028. She said the task force would build on progress made reducing the sexual assault kit backlog but address ongoing inconsistencies across jurisdictions. Members asked about overlap with a prior expired task force, appointment structure, and whether the group should include more medical or law-enforcement representatives. Support testimony from the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence described the history of the kit backlog, the Telesane program, uneven services across the state, and the need for continued coordination and accountability; the Missouri Emergency Nurses Association also supported the bill, citing the need to address both rural and urban response challenges.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the division manager of budget policy analysis for the Legislative Services Office.
- You talk about centralization of services from the Office of Information Technology Services.
- out from this one, but you see the impact of, you know, the legislature back then chose to reduce services
- Chairman and Senator Lakey, I'm unaware of a metric about if there's something comparable for services
- I mean, I think you would see differences between the states on the services they offer or don't offer
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Human Resources
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- And I thank you for your service. And if you'd like to say a word or two, we could do that.
- It has far exceeded its safe service life, and replacing it is not optional at this point.
- This bridge carries people to work, school, and essential services, and supports local commerce.
- It has enabled the residents of Fairfax to maintain their way of life and access the public services
- Saving a little bit of money while still providing good service is a good idea. Thank you.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
transit, community colleges, student transportation, free rides, public transportation, HB 2645, HB2645, Fairfax Bridge, State Route 165, SR 165, Carbon River, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, emergency infrastructure replacement, bridge collapse, bridge closure, transportation emergency, public safety, infrastructure repair, bridge replacement
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 12 (1-22-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- May those who hold power realize their trust from you for the service of the people.
- The Health Services Committee Kentucky.
- House Bill 472, Representative services.
- House Bill 371 to health services. House Bills 385 and 388 to judiciary.
- House Bills 385 and 388 to services.
Keywords:
Convene 00:00
Senate Message 06:30
Calendar/2nd Readings 07:18
Report of Committees 08:19
Orders of the Day 09:04
HB 96 09:16
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 15:21
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 21:24
Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 23:35
ConC and Rules Report 31:06
Floor Amendments 32:42
Return to Rules Report 33:28
Adjournment 34:27, 958, all
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Michael Caprio with Republic Services, here in strong support. Thank you. Good morning, Mr.
- Basic fees relatively low, but covering fewer of the services required to complete the task.
- Some of those fees are paid by the HOA through a fee schedule that they've negotiated with the service
- Some flow directly from homeowners to the service provider.
- Some flowed directly from homeowners to the service provider.
Summary:
The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard three bills ahead of the house-of-origin deadline. AB 762 by Assemblymember Irwin would ban the sale and distribution of disposable vapes in California, with committee amendments to align implementation dates and allow a sell-through period. The author and supporters, including waste agencies, firefighters, local governments, and public health groups, argued the devices create lithium-ion battery fire risks in waste facilities and burden ratepayers and first responders. Opponents, including cannabis industry and retail groups, argued the bill would not meaningfully reduce battery waste because most problematic products are already illicit, and warned it could worsen the illegal market and reduce consumer access to legal products. After extensive debate, the committee passed AB 762 as amended to Appropriations on a vote with some members not voting or on call.
AB 1382 by Assemblymember Castillo would prohibit the sale of genetically modified animals created for cosmetic purposes. Supporters said the bill would prevent novelty pet breeding, reduce pressure on already overcrowded shelters, and avoid ethical concerns about modifying animals for appearance alone, while preserving medical and scientific research. Opponents, including the pet industry, argued the measure was unnecessary because regulated products such as glowfish already undergo scientific review and that the bill could create ambiguity and harm lawful commerce. The committee clarified that glowfish and scientific research were exempt, and AB 1382 passed to the Judiciary Committee.
AB 739 by Assemblymember Jackson would require managing agents in common interest developments to provide homeowners and HOA boards a summary of fees charged for management services. Realtors supported the bill as a transparency measure, while community managers and the Community Associations Institute said they could accept it once promised amendments were adopted to narrow the disclosure and avoid blanket mailings that could raise costs. The author said amendments would be taken in the Housing and Community Development Committee and committed to further consultation. AB 739 passed to Housing and Community Development.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Texas Ethics Commission Sep 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- after that service that they were going to have to file the personal financial statement.
- Um, the committee members were not given the opportunity to opt out of that service before filing the
- They are not compensated for their service on that committee.
- Consideration for all their services during the member's term in office.
- Whether addresses whether certain public service announcements announcements produced by a nonprofit
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Jul 16th, 2025
Communications and Conveyance
Transcript Highlights:
- example where a publicly contracted, private transportation network company is the backbone transit service
- It works in conjunction with the local bus service.
- Which aims to address the affordability of rideshare services by adjusting uninsured and underinsured
- At the expense of real people, Californians who rely upon ride share services deserve to know that if
- My telephone bill dropped by 63% for what I was paying into the Universal Service Funds Bank.
Committee:
House Communications and Conveyance
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study May 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- One thing that we haven't done, and I'll talk more about is look at actual services in schools, and what
- that if I'm categorized as a level B student with a Uh, reading disability, am I getting the same services
- What's the variation in those services?
- How do, how do we identify students and then what, what services do they receive, especially in that
- Chair, and, as well as Representative Sareana, the, uh, military Services program has been doing much
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-part 2/Joint Convention of the House & Senate/State of the State Address 4/23/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He literally hired the richest man in the world to take a chainsaw to the basic services that Minnesotans
- Paul, members of both parties made a series of choices specifically around human services spending that
- people with services providing people with disabilities.<00:37:16.320><c> And</c><00:37:16.480><c> we
- We're also working to improve the efficiency and customer service across state agencies.
- </c><00:40:20.720><c> across</c> efficiency and customer service across efficiency and customer service
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 1443 is a straightforward bill to stop taxing tips earned by California service workers.
- These are the people who put in long hours, provide excellent service, and earn their income not from
- For the past 19 years, I have proudly served Early Learning Services Head Start program in Santa Clara
- Or fully reimburse employees for necessary child care services.
- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of veterinary services rose by 8% just in 2023
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met under suspense-file procedures, with the chair explaining limits on testimony, position letters, and that bills with fiscal impacts of $150,000 or more would generally be sent to suspense rather than voted on immediately. Several bills were pulled from hearing, and a consent calendar of committee bills later passed 4-0. AB 761 by Addis, the only item initially slated for a vote, was ultimately held over to the next hearing.
The committee heard testimony on a series of tax-related proposals. AB 232 would create catastrophe savings accounts for homeowners to save pre-tax money for wildfire, flood, or earthquake-related expenses; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and the California Bankers Association, but was sent to suspense. AB 1443 would exempt tips from state income tax for five years and was supported by the California Restaurant Association and a restaurant owner, but also went to suspense. AB 1435 would provide relief to businesses and property owners facing cleanup and security costs from unauthorized encampments and illegal dumping; it received broad support from business, real estate, trucking, retail, and local government representatives, and was referred to suspense.
The committee also heard AB 1428, which would create a California Affordable Child Care Fund financed by a 0.5% tax on income above $10 million; child care workers and SEIU-backed witnesses supported it, while taxpayer and business groups opposed it as harmful to competitiveness and affordability. AB 691 proposed a tax credit for adopting shelter pets and covering veterinary costs, AB 1219 proposed a middle- and low-income personal income tax cut, AB 1354 proposed a credit for increased homeowners insurance premiums, AB 19 proposed an education savings account/voucher-style program, and AB 567 proposed insurance rate stabilization and related tax/fund changes; each drew testimony for and against where present, but all were referred to suspense. The meeting ended with the committee adjourning after the held-over AB 761 item was postponed.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Mar 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- They report regularly and as international assessments as Florida's virtual school services students
- of the bill is that we clarified that virtual instruction program providers who exclusively offer services
- And if it surplus, it can be used for affordable housing for service people as well as first responders
- It's required that a job engine charter school provide ese services.
- The bill expands services available for children with special needs to include infants and toddlers.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Transportation (2-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- A true miracle, for all concerned, and public service at its best.
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- that they've done constituent services that they've done for<00:02:52.680><c> people</c><00:02:53.000
- John Johnson, Assistant General Counsel, Office of Legal Services, Transportation Cabinet.
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Keywords:
Roll Call 00:13
Approval of Minutes 00:44
SB 99 Discussion 03:30
SB 99 Vote 12:45
Administrative Regs 17:56, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and heard a personal privilege statement praising Transportation Cabinet staff for helping a constituent obtain a Kentucky Uniform ID in time to board a cruise. The chair also recognized special guests and noted a page for the day. The main bill taken up was Senate Bill 99, with a committee substitute adopted before discussion.
Senate Bill 99, sponsored by Senator Douglas, would strengthen Kentucky’s distracted-driving laws by prohibiting the use of personal communication devices to write, send, or read texts while operating a motor vehicle, with exceptions for emergency or public safety use and certain reporting or medical situations. The committee substitute clarified that GPS use remains allowed, including for younger drivers, and the bill also bars anyone under 18 from using a device in any manner while driving, sets a $100 fine with no points, and imposes a 90-day license revocation for minors. Supportive testimony and comments emphasized pedestrian and roadway safety, the dangers of distracted driving, and the bill’s alignment with existing CDL-related restrictions.
After discussion, the committee voted on Senate Bill 99 by roll call and reported it favorably with the committee substitute attached. Members explaining their votes said the measure would save lives, reflected practices already used in trucking and bus operations, and was a reasonable enforcement approach similar to prior seat belt laws. The committee then received an informational update on five Transportation Cabinet administrative regulations, which were described as updates for federal compliance, signage standards, truck weight-limit renumbering, an OHV pilot program extension, and expanded electronic review of title applications; no substantive objections were raised. The meeting concluded with discussion of adjournment.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs Jan 23rd, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Do we have existing loans outstanding that we are still servicing?
- The last two on that list, the Essential Services Working Capital Program, was a very.
- We were trying to figure out how we could help some essential service providers—child care providers,
- And we delivered about $5.6 million to 18 of those service providers, and they've all been repaid to
- The hope is that what typically happens is they'll end up being a service.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 76 Jul 30th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- exempting the position of police chief and deputy police chief in the City of Medford from the civil service
- exempting the position of police chief and deputy police chief in the City of Medford from the civil service
- It has been the honor of my service to chair this caucus and to our colleagues across this chamber.
- father, brother, extended family, friends, and many residents whose lives he touched through his service
- That means that we're spending 93.3% on non-primary care services.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Audit Committee Jun 1st, 2026
Joint Legislative Audit
Transcript Highlights:
- , diversion programs, and other rehabilitative services.
- , and other community-based supportive programs intended to help individuals. ...legal services and other
- Current reporting requirements rely heavily on self-reported data from community-based service providers
- its credit, the BSCC has used its existing authority to make Prop 47 grant funding available for services
- That does not mean that the data is wrong, or it doesn't diminish the work being done by the many service
Committee:
House Joint Legislative Audit
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Majority Leader Erin Murphy Media Availability - 04/16/26
Transcript Highlights:
- And you will see in Senator Wiklund's Health and Human Services bill an intention on an uncompensated
- And you will see in Senator Wiklund's Health and Human Services bill an intention on an uncompensated
- And you will see in Senator Wiklund's Health and Human Services bill an intention on an uncompensated
- from people um it is stealing services from people um and<00:13:44.760><c> people's</c><00:13:45.040
- </c> fraud, especially in our human services fraud, especially in our human services program,<00:13:58.920
Summary:
A Senate DFL leader discussed the upcoming supplemental budget and said nearly half of it is being shaped by the federal budget bill passed last July, which he argued is driving hospital distress, higher county costs, and pressure on family budgets. He said the budget will focus on affordability, health care, and responding to federal actions, including an uncompensated care fund for hospitals in distress and possible one-time county technology upgrades to handle new Medicaid-related requirements. He estimated Senator Wiklund’s health and human services proposal includes about $50 million for those upgrades and said that item would likely be handled in an appropriation bill rather than a bonding bill.
The leader also said bonding is a top priority this year and that public asset maintenance remains important, including projects tied to sports and civic facilities. On HCMC and broader hospital funding, he said he is confident the Legislature will act, but wants to address the hospital within the context of the statewide hospital delivery system. He also said the Senate has not yet taken a position on a proposed tax related to fraud restitution, but emphasized support for fraud prevention, an independent inspector general, and more resources for the Attorney General.
School safety was another major topic. He said Senate Democrats plan to bring a comprehensive package to the floor that includes school safety funding, mental health care, and measures addressing weapons of war, and he expressed hope that some Republicans will support it. He said the Senate education finance bill already includes more school safety funding than the House GOP version, less funding for private school safety, and no weapons-of-war language, but that a broader package will come through the Finance Committee soon. He also said the Senate expects to take up a stand-alone building security package to cover ongoing screening and staffing costs, and he supported creating a special security response unit for threats against lawmakers.
Other issues mentioned included support for banning NDAs for local governments, continued attention to public safety and accountability in response to federal immigration enforcement actions, and interest in a bill affecting Minneapolis sports-related taxes and PGA funding, though he said those proposals are still being worked on and may not pass this year.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Feb 24th, 2026
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- The SB 190 part where debt servicing, clarifying that debt servicing is supposed to be a part of the
- I'm not sure with the part for the Health and Senior Services part.
- , they're getting the same service, but are essentially being treated in two different ways.
- The multi-county, you know, special district servicing multi-counties, that helps. That helps.
- The multi-county, you know, special district servicing multi-counties, that helps. That helps.
Summary:
The Special Committee on Property Tax Reform met in quorum and first took up House Bill 2780 in executive session. Members discussed a committee substitute and two amendments. One amendment changed the proposed school levy floor from $1.50 to $2.20, with supporters saying it better balanced local effort and taxpayer relief; another technical amendment clarified confusing language about levy limits. After adopting the substitute and amendments, the committee voted House Committee Substitute Number Two for HB 2780 do pass by 11-5.
The committee then considered House Bill 2668, which bundled several property tax election and ballot-related changes, including tax abatement language, clearer ballot wording, alphanumeric designations, debt-service clarification, a November election requirement for property tax increase measures, and related bond language. Members asked whether new construction language remained in the bill, and the sponsor said it did not. The committee adopted the substitute and then voted House Committee Substitute Number Two for HB 2668 do pass by 9-6.
Next, the committee heard and approved House Bill 2944 after adopting Amendment 06H. The amendment, offered with support from county collectors and the sponsor, would streamline administration of senior property tax credits by reducing annual reapplication burdens, allowing county offices to verify eligibility through state resources or lists, and adjusting deadlines for mailed payments and assessor notices when postal delays or technical problems occur. Members raised questions about trusts, residency, fiscal impact, and whether the language was broad enough, but the amendment was adopted and the committee then voted the substitute do pass 15-0.
In public hearing, Representative Taylor presented House Bill 2667, which would allow counties to create a prorated property tax credit for totaled motor vehicles and would also exclude increases in aggregate personal property valuation from being treated as new construction. Committee members and an informational witness from the Missouri Special Districts Association raised concerns about fairness, administrative complexity, multi-county district consistency, and possible impacts on special taxing districts. No vote was taken on HB 2667 before the hearing was closed and the meeting adjourned.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Feb 24th, 2026
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not sure with the part for the Health and Senior Services part.
- out in our communities. ...providing our essential services out in our communities.
- They're getting the same service, but are essentially being treated in two different ways.
- The multi-county, you know, special district servicing multi-counties, that helps. That helps.
- The multi-county, you know, special district servicing multi-counties, that helps. That helps.