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ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- rule to deal with, and so we'll turn this over to Vice Chairman Shepard, and he'll deal with that chapter
Summary:
The Resources and Conservation Committee met at 8:00 a.m. with a quorum present. Representative Petsky presented House Bill 939, which would restrict certain hunting technologies during big game season, including night vision, thermal devices, transmitting trail cameras, and drones, while adding carve-outs for predator control (wolves, mountain lions, and other predatory wildlife), agriculture, retrieving wounded animals, and monitoring traps. Petsky said the bill was intended to balance conservation and hunting opportunity with practical uses of the technology, though he acknowledged some enforcement questions may need to be revisited later.
Representative Mickelson moved HB 939 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, and Dexton Lake of the Idaho Farm Bureau testified in support, saying the organization appreciated the collaboration and supported the bill. Representative Manwaring asked to move the bill to second reading for time reasons, and the committee agreed by unanimous consent. The committee then voted aye to send HB 939 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
The committee also took up Fish and Game rule docket 13-0108-2401. Representative Boyle moved to adopt the docket except for sections 410(04)(G) and (H), citing concerns about conflicts with the Idaho Constitution’s right to hunt, fish, and trap, state law on taking wolves, the Fish and Game Commission’s authority, and administrative procedure requirements. The committee approved the motion and accepted the docket with those two sections rejected. The meeting then adjourned.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- To qualify for licensure under this chapter, a pharmacist must have a valid and active license to otherwise
Summary:
The committee heard Senate Bill 1313, presented by Senator Kelly Anthon and his legal intern, Elizabeth Marshall. The bill would allow pharmacists to voluntarily obtain dual licensure as naturopathic doctors under the Idaho Board of Naturopathic Health Care, provided they already hold an active pharmacist license, earn an approved doctoral degree in naturopathy, and meet competency standards. Supporters said the measure would improve access to natural health care, especially in rural areas, and would not expand the legal scope of practice beyond what Idaho law already allows.
During questions, Senator Blaylock asked why the bill was needed and raised concerns about the relationship between pharmacy and naturopathic practice, as well as possible malpractice and standard-of-care issues. Marshall and Anthon responded that the bill is narrowly tailored and voluntary, and that dual licensees would remain subject to both the pharmacist licensing framework and the naturopathic board’s regulation. Anthon added that the bill is intended to protect practitioners who want to incorporate naturopathic methods without risking their primary license or insurance coverage, and said pharmacists had previously declined inclusion but now want to be covered.
After discussion, Senator Burke moved to send Senate Bill 1313 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, Senator Zierfeld seconded, and the motion passed by voice vote with no opposition noted. The committee then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- To qualify for licensure under this chapter, a pharmacist must have a valid and active license to otherwise
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee, an act relating to crimes and punishment, amending Chapter
Summary:
The House convened with 26 members present, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the House Journal. The chamber also received a gubernatorial transmittal on the Governor’s Emergency Fund, which was filed with the Chief Clerk, and a message regarding enrolled House Concurrent Resolution 20 being signed by the Senate President and referred for delivery to the Secretary of State.
During first reading, the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee introduced five bills: HB 489, which would prohibit using a mask or disguise during a criminal offense and add a sentencing enhancement; HB 490, revising reckless driving provisions; HB 491, revising immunity for persons giving emergency first aid; HB 492, adding an Idaho Association of Counties representative to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; and HB 493, revising the penalty for soliciting commercial sexual activity. All five were referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for printing.
In announcements, members were reminded about parking and House fund payments, the sound system repair was thanked, and Appropriations Committee members were unanimously counted present while in session. Committee schedule notices were read for several standing committees. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2026.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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- really what are<00:32:02.880><c> appropriate</c><00:32:03.480><c> measures</c><00:32:04.320><c> for<
- /c><00:32:04.560><c> all</c><00:32:04.760><c> of</c><00:32:04.880><c> our</c> are appropriate measures
- for all of our are appropriate measures for all of our stakeholders,<00:32:05.800><c> you</c><00:32:
- 05.920><c> know,</c><00:32:06.040><c> certainly</c><00:32:06.440><c> you</c> We are very focused on our
Committee:
Joint Health Services
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (09/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- exerts enormous control<00:32:01.840><c> over</c><00:32:02.159><c> our</c><00:32:02.480><c> schools,
- </c><00:32:03.360><c> even</c><00:32:03.760><c> while</c> control over our schools, even while control
- over our schools, even while contributing<00:32:04.640><c> the</c><00:32:04.880><c> least</c><00:32:
- 05.200><c> funding</c><00:32:05.519><c> in</c><00:32:05.760><c> the</c> contributing the least funding
- </c><00:32:07.519><c> New</c><00:32:07.760><c> Hampshire</c><00:32:08.080><c> ranks</c><00:32:08.480>
Summary:
The Education Funding Committee Subcommittee on Adequacy and Funding Sources opened its second meeting by reviewing four retained bills assigned to it: HB 651, HB 772, HB 491, and HB 734. The chair said the goal was to compare the bills across the board, consider whether any one of them should be the committee’s recommended vehicle, and then vote on a recommendation to the full committee. He noted the bills would move out before November 21 and be taken up on the House floor in January, while related LSRs were also being developed for the coming session.
Representative Ames argued that HB 651 should be the main vehicle because it would substantially raise the adequacy base and adjust differential aid categories to better reflect real school costs, including poverty, special education, and English learner needs. He described the bill as building on court guidance and said the current funding formula is far below actual district needs. He also supported HB 491 as a study vehicle to examine revenue options, saying the legislature needs informed choices about how to pay for the changes. Representative Damon strongly backed HB 651 and HB 491, citing constitutional obligations, the Conval and Rand rulings, and large projected funding increases for districts such as Claremont, Windham, and communities in the chair’s district if HB 651 had passed earlier.
Representative Fellows said he has an LSR similar to HB 491 that would study existing and new revenue options using criteria such as revenue potential, administrative cost, affected groups, implementation timeline, and implementation cost, with input from revenue administration and outside agencies. Representative Papich Muller emphasized constitutional separation-of-powers concerns, reading Article 83 and saying he was not comfortable with the broad claim that “cherish” clearly mandates a specific spending level, though he said he intends to follow Supreme Court guidance. Representative Ricky read testimony from a local school board member arguing that the state already imposes many mandates on schools while providing the least funding in the country, and that HB 651 would help restore meaningful local control. No final vote or action was taken in the portion provided, though the chair had indicated the subcommittee would vote before adjournment.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- I was a delegate myself in your position 32 years ago in 1994. My father was a delegate in 1962.
- So if I was, say, a gas driver and it went from 32 to 20, wouldn't that affect me thinking that the hybrid
- The percentages that are decreased by: the gas is being decreased by 32 or 37, EV is being decreased
- The percentages that are decreased by: the gas is being decreased by 32 or 37, EV is being decreased
- The percentages that are decreased by: the gas is being decreased by 32 or 37, EV is being decreased
Committee:
All BOYS STATE
Summary:
The meeting opened with remarks to Arkansas Boys State delegates about leadership, public service, and the significance of the Capitol, followed by prayer, attendance, and announcements that both chambers were organized and ready for business. The House then considered House Bill 1001, which would have increased funding for rural health care through a 10% tax on people earning at least $300,000; supporters argued it would improve access and quality in rural areas, while opponents raised concerns about fairness, funding, and driving away doctors and taxpayers. The bill failed, 24 yeas to 51 nays. House Bill 1002, aimed at funding more teachers for rural school districts and limiting how many subjects a teacher could be assigned, drew debate over teacher burnout, funding, and whether it would improve outcomes; it passed after immediate consideration, 38 yeas to 36 nays, though the transcript later includes a conflicting note that it failed. House Bill 1003, the Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2026, would let counties restrict data centers and impose a 10% tax for conservation; supporters emphasized local control and resource protection, while opponents warned about jobs, economic loss, and federal issues. It passed 62 yeas to 7 nays. House Bill 1004, reducing motor vehicle registration fees, was debated as a way to ease costs for families but criticized for reducing transportation funding; it failed, 20 yeas to 46 nays.
The chamber then moved to Senate bills. Senate Bill 1 proposed incentives tied to SNAP benefits and healthier food purchases, including a Double Bucks-style program; supporters said it would help address food insecurity and obesity, while opponents objected to taxing junk food and burdening non-SNAP users. It passed 43 yeas to 27 nays. Senate Bill 2 would require reading tests in earlier grades and provide state tutoring for students who fail; supporters said it would address literacy problems early, while opponents wanted clearer provisions for older students and more detail on implementation. It passed 67 yeas to 6 nays. Senate Bill 3, the Freedom to Earn Act, would lower the individual income tax rate from 3.7% to 3.0%; supporters said it would help working families and attract business, while opponents argued the benefits would mostly go to corporations and wealthy executives. It passed 53 yeas to 15 nays. Senate Bill 4 created a zoning grant program to encourage mixed-use development in growing cities, funded by a 1% hotel tourism tax up to $50 million; supporters said it would promote housing, small business growth, and downtown revitalization, and it passed 51 yeas to 7 nays. The session ended with a motion to adjourn, which carried.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I would ask that you strike lines 32 through 35 on page two, and instead... this is reciprocal.
- I would ask that you strike lines 32 through 35 on page two, and instead, You strike lines 32 through
- On lines 32 through 35, that's the subsection C portion, the monies that are coming from cities and counties
- would advocate be struck, have the subsection B $2 million be increased to $4 million, and again, lines 32
- Again, lines 32 through 35 be stricken. All right. Are there any other questions? I see none.
Committee:
Senate Local Government and Taxation
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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Committee:
House Ways and Means
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 91 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- On calendar items 21, 22, 29, and 32 are held. On page 23, calendar item 32 is held.
- On calendar, 21, 22, 29, and 32, are held.
- On page 23, page 23. 32 are held on page 23 page 3 to 21 are held on page 3 to 21 I held on page 22 under
Summary:
The House first took up several procedural orders extending reporting deadlines for the Committees on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity; Health Care Financing; and Public Health. All three orders were adopted after suspension of the rules. The chamber also concurred in Senate petitions referred under Joint Rule 12, including proposals on cosmetology license reciprocity, judicial and clerical matters, retirement pension notarizations, and automated curb enforcement. The House then suspended Joint Rule 12 for additional petitions on Medicaid coverage for autism treatment and assistive technologies and on a gubernatorial proclamation for Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
The House passed to be enacted two local bills: House 2320, establishing an appointed treasurer-collector in Berkeley, and House 4136, further regulating stabilization funds in Leicester. It also ordered several bills to a third reading, including measures on employment discrimination based on legal cannabis use, the role of the governor’s council on the ballot, absentee voting, ballot uniformity and election ballots, changing Chicopee’s mayoral term from two years to four, and regulating employer use of credit reports. Later, the House accepted and adopted a gubernatorial amendment to the FY2026 appropriations bill related to vital statistics.
The bulk of the session focused on FY2026 budget veto overrides. The House considered and approved multiple Ways and Means recommendations to let appropriations stand notwithstanding the Governor’s vetoes, including items for administrative staff in the trial courts, state parks and recreation, nursing facility rate add-ons, community services for the blind, substance addiction services, early intervention services, Korea Technical Institutes, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, shelter workforce assistance, housing services and counseling, regional economic development grants, charter school reimbursement, and the Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine program. Roll call votes on these items generally passed by wide margins. The House also observed moments of silence for Bolton Police Chief Amos Luke Hamburger and former Senator Edward J. Kennedy Jr., and then adopted an order to adjourn to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.
VT
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board (11-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- in context, CMS took 44% of the total time just to write the homework assignment, and then they took 32%
- 10:26.480><c> took</c> homework assignment and then they took homework assignment and then they took 32%
- 00:10:28.399><c> end</c><00:10:28.480><c> to</c><00:10:28.720><c> grade</c><00:10:28.959><c> it</c> 32%
- of the time at the end to grade it 32% of the time at the end to grade it and<00:10:29.440><c> they<
Summary:
The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on November 12, 2025, approved the October 22 minutes, and heard an update from Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Steven Stack and Public Health Commissioner John Langfeld on Kentucky’s application for the federal rural health transformation grant. The presenters described the grant as a $50 billion, five-year program with annual CMS scoring and rescorings, no state appeal rights, and a December 31 deadline for CMS to announce awards. They said Kentucky submitted its application on November 3 and had gathered stakeholder comments earlier in the process.
The testimony emphasized that the grant is intended to support new models of rural care rather than replace existing funding or pay for clinical services or lost hospital revenue. Officials said the state had to address at least three of five federal strategic goals, including prevention and chronic disease, sustainable access, workforce development, and care/technology innovation. They also reviewed restrictions such as no new building construction, no payment for monthly broadband costs, and a cap of 5% for electronic medical record-related spending.
The presenters said CMS has been clear that funding should focus on innovation in care delivery, rural access, and related policy goals, and that the state’s award could vary year to year based on performance milestones. The meeting was interrupted by a building fire alarm and evacuation announcement before the presentation was completed.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development May 7th, 2026
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture & Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- United States Department of Agriculture to utilize the Commodity Procurement Program under Section 32
- United States Department of Agriculture to utilize the Commodity Procurement Program under Section 32
- I had to Act 30, Section 32 in that program, I mean, in that act.
- I had to Act 30, Section 32 in that program, and I mean, in that, in that, in that It's Act 30, Section
- 32 in that program, I mean, in that act.
Summary:
The House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development met to approve the October 3, 2024 interim minutes and then took up two resolutions. HCR 205, by Representative Kerner, urged USDA to use its Commodity Procurement Program to purchase domestic Louisiana shrimp. Supporters said shrimpers are facing very low prices, full cold storage, and an urgent need for federal purchases to stabilize the market and help local processors and fishermen. Commissioner Mike Strain explained that USDA commodity purchases can support schools, nursing homes, and food banks, and members discussed the need for cold storage, marketing, and better promotion of local seafood. The resolution was reported favorably without objection. The committee also considered HCR 188, which memorializes Congress to oppose any federal farm bill language that could negatively affect the use of hunting dogs; members said the provision had raised concerns about field trials, scent hounds, and hunting practices, and the resolution was also reported favorably without objection.
The committee then received a presentation from Southern University Ag Center and College of Agriculture leadership, led by interim president and chancellor Orlando McMeans and Executive Vice Chancellor Calvin Walker. They outlined the center’s research, teaching, and extension work, including medicinal cannabis research, beef cattle and smart ranching, viticulture, aquaculture, precision agriculture, food and nutrition, and support for small farmers and K-12 dual enrollment. They highlighted scholarship and enrollment programs, including USDA-supported 1890 scholars and JAG Stars, as well as partnerships with LSU and USDA. They also described major facility projects, including a high-tech meat processing facility, research labs, a vineyard, and a proposed 1,300-bed disaster shelter/mega shelter at the experiment station.
Members asked questions about meat-cutting and processing training, cattle genetics, and the shelter’s use when not needed for disasters. Southern officials said the new processing facility is intended to support training and workforce development, and that the shelter could also be used for events such as weddings, graduations, and agricultural activities. The committee expressed appreciation for the presentation and the work of the Ag Center. Representative Broussard then moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Page 32, item number 6.
- This would be to build out an additional 32 beds at the local level.
- Item number 32 is the Office of the Inspector General's third priority facility safety and training.
- Moving to the next page, page 32, item... Item four is the Research Enhancement Formula.
- Page 32, under work group revisions and additions.
Bills:
SB 1
Committee:
Senate Finance
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 86 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 1, Chapter 564 of the Acts of 1972 is hereby...
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and local bills. Members adopted a resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Children’s Clinic of the Cutchins Program for Children and Families. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow consideration of petitions including a sick leave bank for Marie Mantendre and a proposal concerning golf carts in certain rural communities, sending those matters to the Public Service and Transportation committees, respectively.
The chamber advanced a number of local and private bills through suspension of rules and second or third reading. These included a Middleton charter amendment, sick leave bank bills for Candy J. Pike and Kathleen Roderick, and a senior tax deferral income-limit increase for Ipswich, which was enacted. The House also passed to be engrossed several other local measures, including bills affecting Weston, Richmond, Watertown, Malden, Medford, and Lynn. One bill concerning Lynn received an amendment from Mr. Walsh of Peabody before being ordered to engrossment.
No recorded roll-call votes were taken; actions were by voice vote, with the chair repeatedly announcing that the ayes had it. The House then adopted an order to meet again Thursday at 11 a.m. and adjourned to that time in informal session.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's my chapter 4 55, a laws of my time. Mr. Harkham, second, Mr.
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The transcript appears to be a committee vote session on many bills across a range of subject areas, including media rules, highway law, education, health, social services, business, insurance, real property, arts and culture, banking, navigation, and vehicle traffic. For each item, a senator moved the bill, another seconded it, and the chair repeatedly announced that the motion carried, with bills being reported out of committee. The transcript is heavily garbled, so many bill titles and bill numbers are unclear, but the overall pattern is consistent: sequential consideration and reporting of numerous measures.
Most items were approved without recorded opposition, though the transcript occasionally notes “all in favor” or “all in favor, opposed,” suggesting routine voice votes or unanimous consent. A few specific references are legible, such as the highway law, education law, health law, insurance law, social services law, business law, and arts and cultural affairs law, indicating the committee was processing amendments or related bills in those areas. The session also includes repeated references to particular sponsors or bill numbers, but the text is too distorted to reliably identify them all.
No substantive debate, testimony, or amendments are clearly described in the transcript. The main action was procedural: motions, seconds, and repeated announcements that bills were reported out. The meeting ends with additional garbled references to later bills, again suggesting continued routine reporting of measures rather than extended discussion.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- rule to deal with, and so we'll turn this over to Vice Chairman Shepherd, and he'll deal with that chapter
Committee:
House Resources and Conservation
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- It's like, so you can read the first chapter of War and Peace.
Bills:
SB1308
Committee:
House Science & Technology
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 4, 2026 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a meaty subject and it's not often any member does a bill that deals with Chapter 287.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Student career pathways framework established 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Louisiana Pacific is looking at $32 an hour for manufacturing jobs that integrate, um, different aspects
- Louisiana Pacific is looking at $32 an hour for manufacturing jobs that integrate, um, different aspects
- Louisiana Pacific is looking at $32 an hour for manufacturing jobs that integrate, um, different aspects
- Louisiana Pacific is looking at $32 an hour for manufacturing jobs that integrate, um, different aspects
- So, thank you for your time. $32 an hour for manufacturing jobs that $32 an hour for manufacturing jobs