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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government & Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • equal, and no power, civil or military, shall at any time interfere to prevent the free exercise of
  • equal, and no power, civil or military, shall at any time interfere to prevent the free exercise of
  • program implementation, and develop a process for consultation for issues that directly affect a tribe
  • And to prevent that destruction, the bill does, at its core, borrow a First Amendment strict scrutiny
  • HB. 2021-2-81 embodies these values by strengthening Washington's commitment to early, meaningful, and
Bills: HB2210 , HB2123 , HB2206 , HB2281 , HB2411
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is Alison Wallacheski, and I'm the director of policy and programs at the Five Gyres Institute
  • the books and other programs don't solve this problem, and we're also concerned about CDFW not being
  • , both through this program and the Farm and Ranch Cleanup Program.
  • The VTC program operates an 18-month residential program that is rigorous and comprehensive.
  • The VTC program operates an 18th, 18-month residential program that is vigorous and comprehensive.
Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of natural resources and related bills, with several measures taken up as the committee reached quorum and many others moving on consent or with due-pass recommendations. Early items included AB 80 on carpet recycling, AB 452 creating a local process for state surf reserves, and AB 823 restricting microplastics in personal care and cleaning products. AB 80 drew broad support from recycling, labor, and environmental groups and was described as a follow-up to earlier carpet recycling reforms. AB 452 was backed by surf, tourism, environmental, and local government interests as a voluntary, community-driven way to recognize and protect surf breaks. AB 823 generated the most extensive debate, with supporters citing public health and environmental harms from microplastics and opponents warning the bill’s language could sweep in products such as sunscreens, cosmetics, and fragrance-encapsulation materials; the committee discussed possible ambiguity and EU comparisons before voting the bill out on a due-pass-as-amended basis to Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. The committee also advanced AB 1046, which would create a narrow exemption from SB 1383 organic-waste requirements for certain crop preparers and tree nut processors that do not send organic waste to landfills. Agricultural witnesses said the bill would clarify that their operations already reuse byproducts and should not face duplicative reporting, and the measure passed with support from agricultural and rural county representatives. AB 252, the “Stop Laying Off Firefighters Act,” proposed year-round Cal Fire staffing; the author and Cal Fire supporters argued that wildfire conditions are now year-round and that maintaining trained crews would improve response and prevention, and the bill was sent to Appropriations. AB 571, a targeted CEQA exemption for the Southern California Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim, drew strong bipartisan and veterans’ support and also passed out. Later, the committee approved AB 1455, which would authorize emergency rulemaking and streamline future updates for ember-resistant building regulations after recent wildfire emergencies, and AB 687, which would let public agencies use forest-practice rules and timber-harvest plans for certain publicly funded fuel-reduction projects; AB 687 drew some opposition over scope and enforceability concerns but was still advanced. The committee also moved AB 652, allowing alternate members on the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District board to prevent quorum problems, and AB 317, a first-time homebuyer housing bill that would exempt certain small, lower-cost homes from CEQA and defer some property taxes; AB 317 prompted discussion about guardrails to avoid unintended use on larger subdivisions. Finally, AB 900, requiring the Natural Resources Agency to develop a stewardship plan for 30-by-30 lands, was heard with broad support from land trusts and conservation groups and advanced on a due-pass recommendation, and AB 738, a wildfire-rebuild bill easing solar requirements for certain disaster survivors, was introduced and discussed with questions about its narrow scope and the number of homes affected.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 9th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You taught me, and I want to thank you for teaching me early on.
  • I remember I came to you early after I was in the Senate, and I had a question on a bill, and it was
  • This bill takes a program meant to fight hunger and turns it into a maze.
  • And finally, to fix Florida's grossly out-of-line management of the SNAP program and EBT cards.
  • And I can’t say enough—well, the UCF program is spectacular.
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then devoted most of the first part of the meeting to a farewell-style recognition of Senator Joe Gruters. Senators from both parties offered extended remarks praising his loyalty, political instincts, family involvement, and work as a legislator and as incoming Republican National Committee chair. Gruters responded with remarks about his background, including overcoming a childhood speech impediment, his service in the Legislature, and major policy efforts he highlighted such as alimony reform and the undergrounding of utilities. A ceremonial gift was presented to him recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety/immigration bill, and the Senate adopted a motion to spread his remarks upon the journal before recessing briefly. After the recess, the Senate returned to regular business. No committee reports, governor’s messages, House messages, or reconsideration matters were reported. The chamber then moved to third reading and temporarily postponed CS/CS/CS/SB 354, relating to blue ribbon projects. The next bill, CS/CS/SB 1758, relating to public assistance, was taken up, and Senator Gaetz explained that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system previously discussed by the Senate. Debate was about to continue when the transcript ended.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tribal and State Relations Committee Jul 22nd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • programs to meet and move forward.
  • about the dangers of drug and alcohol use and help prevent delinquency, youth violence, and gang involvement
  • And so a lot of our programs at the master's level and at the bachelor's level are online.
  • And so that is probably our largest two-year program, is our nursing program.
  • And so again, that's kind of where we do our programming.
Summary: The Tribal and State Relations Committee met at Standing Rock with tribal council members, state legislators, and agency representatives to discuss state-tribal coordination and local priorities. Early discussion focused on process concerns, including the short agenda time and the need for better communication, more advance notice, and more relevant state department staff at future meetings. Tribal leaders asked for lists of state tribal liaisons and bills affecting tribes, and state members said they would follow up, share grant and deadline information, and plan another meeting in Bismarck with program experts and agency staff. A major portion of the meeting centered on health, child welfare, law enforcement, housing, infrastructure, and sovereignty issues. Tribal speakers said rural health transformation funding and other state programs often do not fit direct-service tribes or IHS-funded systems, and they raised concerns about Medicaid, ICWA, foster care delays, human service zones, housing shortages, and the placement of Native children off-reservation. They also discussed missing and murdered Indigenous people, search-and-rescue cooperation, cross-deputization, extradition and banishment ordinances, and the need for stronger law enforcement partnerships that respect tribal sovereignty. Other concerns included poor roads, water and sewer needs in Sioux County communities, census accuracy, and the impact of data centers and other development on water and health. Economic development and regulatory issues were also discussed. Standing Rock representatives raised concerns about charitable gaming and e-pull tabs, saying the machines function like Class III gaming and have harmed tribal revenue while spreading into local businesses. They also described problems with county-issued fireworks permits and state/county liquor licensing rules that they said undermine tribal authority within reservation boundaries. In response, legislators said the committee would continue to look at these issues, and one member suggested possible legislation such as limiting e-tabs near tribal lands. The committee also heard from Joseph McNeil of Sage Development Authority about a 235-megawatt wind project on tribal, allotted, and fee land; he said federal permitting delays have stalled the project and asked for state support to help move it forward. The meeting concluded with a presentation from Dave Archambo of Wojou, a nonprofit focused on land regeneration, buffalo, food sovereignty, cultural programming, and youth wellness. He described the organization’s work on buffalo processing, gardening, fishing, hunting, language, and arts programs, and framed it as a response to historical trauma and community healing. The committee then broke for lunch and planned to resume with the Wojou presentation after the recess.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 17th, 2026

Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am a program manager at the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses and the Executive Officer
  • For the record, my name is Jessica Spoya, and I am the licensing program manager for the building, construction
  • I am the Trades Program Director for the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses in the Building
  • Touchstone, you talked about the registers and the boots shall be sealed to the subfloor and walls and
  • And as you see this happening, you're seeing a merge now of a building code and a fire code, and it's
Committee: House Business
Keywords: 989, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Jan 12th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • John Himmel, emergency and security program manager, and Mr.
  • They have a program called the Emergency Relief Program.
  • So early on in this event, I did that survey, and I got up to $30 million as an initial damage estimate
  • So early on in this event, I did that survey, and I got up to $30 million as an initial damage estimate
  • And we have to get NEPA... ...asking for emergency relief and again telling them what happened and where
Keywords: 904, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 03/17/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • . program. program.
  • </c> and 15.0599. and 15.0599.
  • If you're a teacher at the Fergus Falls School District and there was a paid leave program that was offered
  • past service for leave of absences, and they aren't specific to the paid leave program.
  • and he actually as a former AD and and he actually coached<01:05:05.760><c> and</c><01:05:05.840><c>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/10/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And for this reason, the administration will not be opting into the federal voucher program, and the
  • </c><00:37:30.000><c> with</c> programs, and services for students with programs, and services for students
  • And I think everyone in this program.
  • That's the income cap and what this program looks like.
  • </c> cap and what this program looks like. cap and what this program looks like.
Bills: HF3490 , HF4040
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 60 Mar 12th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , exempting the appropriation for colleges and universities from expense class and program transfer limitations
  • , directing an adjustment for student tuition and fees for fiscal year 2027 for health education programs
  • ; providing a cash transfer to the depredation of livestock and prevention fund; providing requirements
  • It goes after the bad guys, and this comes back to get them early. Justice. So this is a good bill.
  • Speaker, and good ladies and gentlemen. House Bill 730 deals with the SNAP program.
Summary: The House convened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge, and approval of the journal, then received gubernatorial and Senate messages and a series of committee reports. Committee actions included printing, referral, or placement on calendars for numerous measures, including budget bills, education, tax, health, and code-cleanup legislation. The House also introduced a large slate of new bills and resolutions, many of them referred to committees for printing or further consideration. On the floor, the House passed several bills and resolutions, often after brief explanations and little or no debate. Measures approved included House Bills 773, 775, 787, 790, 758, 798, 799, 831, and 863; House Resolution 26; Senate Bills 1261, 1232 as amended, 1226, 1239, 1240, 1291, 1273, 1274, 1275, 1276, and 1363; and Senate Concurrent Resolutions 116, 117, and 118. Topics ranged from code cleanup and deregulation to bankruptcy exemptions, podiatry board consolidation, daycare licensing, elections and polling locations, Medicaid budget reductions, guardianship and conservatorship reform, DNA collection for certain misdemeanors, sex offender residency rules near daycares, AI policy in K-12 education, and a maintenance budget for natural resources. A notable portion of the debate centered on Senate Concurrent Resolutions 117 and 118 concerning water projects and cloud seeding. Supporters argued these projects are essential to Idaho agriculture, aquifer recharge, and water supply, while opponents raised concerns about insufficient independent data, environmental and health effects, transparency, and public consent. Despite those objections, both resolutions passed. The House also heard announcements recognizing visitors, upcoming committee meetings, and the Idaho Vandals’ athletic success, and it recessed with plans to return later in the day.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, September 19, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • As much as $5 billion for the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • , early detection, and treatment options.
  • ,</c><02:05:58.880><c> early</c><02:05:59.199><c> detection,</c><02:05:59.760><c> and</c> to prevention
  • , early detection, and to prevention, early detection, and treatment<02:06:00.480><c> options.
  • that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery, and for other purposes.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The department responded that it is early and that part of the reason for suggesting a pilot project
  • The speaker said it would not be a one-size-fits-all program and that they would be very deliberate.
  • exists... ...more productive so you can have the timber sale program as it currently exists and add
  • In California's cap-and-trade program, these forest carbon projects comprise 80% of all carbon offset
  • others, early and often.
Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 2170, which would authorize DNR to enter ecosystem service and carbon contracts on state trust lands, and House Bill 2578, which would add tribal members and alternates to the Fish and Wildlife Commission. For HB 2170, the Department of Natural Resources and supporters said the bill would diversify revenue, help meet climate goals, and allow DNR to participate in emerging carbon and ecosystem markets without necessarily eliminating timber harvest. Opponents, including counties, school districts, timber companies, loggers, and forest industry groups, argued the bill could reduce harvest levels, harm rural jobs and mill supply, and lower revenues for schools and other trust beneficiaries; several said any new authority should be limited to additive projects with stronger safeguards. Supporters included environmental groups and some local officials who said the bill would provide a more stable revenue stream and better align land management with climate and watershed benefits. The chair noted there are two related vehicles in committee, HB 1508 as the negotiated version and HB 2170 as the department version, and the public hearing on HB 2170 was closed after extensive testimony. For HB 2578, staff explained that the bill would add four tribal commissioner positions and four alternates to the Fish and Wildlife Commission, with representation from federally recognized tribes on both sides of the Cascades and staggered terms. Prime sponsor Rep. Deborah Lekanoff said the measure would strengthen co-management and the state’s government-to-government relationship with tribes, while acknowledging there are other related bills and ongoing legal issues involving WDFW. The chair asked whether the bill would affect existing tribal consultation obligations, and Lekanoff said it would not replace government-to-government consultation; she also said she would follow up on how the governor would make appointments. The hearing on HB 2578 was then suspended so the committee could return to HB 2170 testimony. The committee also heard staff briefing and sponsor testimony on House Bill 2544, which would create a pilot process for the Upper Columbia River water rights adjudication. Staff said the bill would require Ecology to run the adjudication in two phases, starting with tribal and federal claimants and allowing time for settlement before bringing in other claims, with a report due by June 2035. Rep. Larry Springer said the bill is intended to establish a baseline of water use more efficiently in a process that can otherwise take decades. After the briefing and sponsor remarks, the committee began public testimony on the bill, with tribal representatives and other stakeholders queued to testify.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Nov 19th, 2025

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think by early next year we'll see it below, somewhere between 300,000 and 400,000 is a safe bet.
  • We'll be more and more skeptical of depopulation efforts on that mass takeout program. averages.
  • I think by early next year we'll see it below at our somewhere between $300,000 and $400,000 is a safe
  • We'll be more and more skeptical of depopulation efforts on that mass takeout program.
  • I don't know. ...and more skeptical of depopulation efforts on that mass takeout program.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance convened with a quorum present, and Commissioner Michael Yaworsky of the Office of Insurance Regulation delivered a broad update on Florida’s property insurance market. He outlined the division of responsibilities between OIR and the Department of Financial Services, then reported market indicators including 7.61 million residential policies in force, an average premium of $2,755, 1.5 million Citizens takeout approvals, and recent negative trends in homeowners rate requests. He credited recent legislative reforms, especially tort reform and the Insurer Accountability Act, with improving market stability, increasing competition, and allowing the office to conduct more examinations and investigations, recover consumer restitution, and fine insurers for misconduct tied to recent hurricanes. Yaworsky emphasized that Citizens Property Insurance has been rapidly depopulating from its 2022 peak and may fall below 300,000 policies, while cautioning that over-depopulation could create residual-market risks and assessments if a major storm hits. He also discussed the distinction between admitted and surplus lines markets, the role of reinsurance in Florida pricing, and the effect of inflation on total insured values and premiums. He said Florida has seen comparatively modest property rate increases relative to other states and noted that recent hurricanes did not produce the kind of rate spikes seen in prior years, which he attributed to a more stable market and reduced fraud and litigation pressure. In response to a question from Senator Martin, Yaworsky explained that California’s wildfire crisis and regulatory structure are not a direct one-to-one comparison for Florida, but that California’s market problems can affect global reinsurance capacity and serve as a cautionary example of regulatory missteps. He also highlighted a recent Progressive auto insurance excess-profits refund of about $1 billion to policyholders, discussed possible federal changes to the National Flood Insurance Program, and urged greater home resiliency and code-plus adoption. The commissioner closed by calling for clearer consumer disclosures and responsible oversight of AI use in insurance filings. No bills were considered and no votes were taken; Senator Hooper moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned without objection.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 3rd, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also have a suicide prevention program across the state.
  • This program allows us to award grants to nonprofit organizations, counties and cities and veteran service
  • And I, there's just so many great initiatives and programs here.
  • So we basically we have a training and referral program.
  • there is a suicide prevention program and it's more education and awareness in referral.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Committee on the Census Jul 7th, 2026

Senate Committee on the Census

Transcript Highlights:
  • At the request of state legislatures and the Department of Justice for the 1990 redistricting data program
  • felons, and those ineligible because of mental disability, and exclude most overseas and military voters
  • And you still could be white and Hispanic or white and Black, And you still could be white and Hispanic
  • And you, but you still could be white and Hispanic or white and black or black and Hispanic, et cetera
  • I know you had a hearing in December on the LUCA program — local updated census addresses — and to the
Summary: The Senate Committee on the Census held a hearing on July 7, 2026 focused on how the census defines and tabulates race and ethnicity for redistricting. The sole witness, Professor Jeffrey Weiss, reviewed the history of Public Law 94-171, the Voting Rights Act, and Census Bureau race categories, explaining how block-level census data has been central to one-person, one-vote compliance and to enforcing Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. He described the evolution from separate race and Hispanic-origin tabulations to multiracial reporting, the addition of voting-age and citizen voting-age data, and the increasing complexity created by coalition districts and multiracial populations. A major theme was uncertainty about Census 2030. Weiss said the federal government is considering changes to race and ethnicity questions, possible elimination of the MENA category, reduced multiracial detail, and discontinuation of differential privacy, while also discussing a possible citizenship question and other procedural changes coming through the Commerce Department rather than the Census Bureau. He warned that these shifts, combined with staffing cuts, reduced outreach, and scaled-back testing, could affect the availability and granularity of redistricting data and may trigger litigation. Committee members pressed him on the Biden-era revisions, the Trump administration’s current actions, and whether future data might have to be reported at a higher geographic level if block-level privacy protections are removed. Weiss also summarized Supreme Court redistricting doctrine, describing the move from Baker v. Carr and Reynolds v. Sims to the Gingles framework, then to later decisions limiting race-conscious districting, including Shelby County, Rucho, and the recent Louisiana v. Calais decision. He said Calais significantly narrowed federal Section 2 protections but does not directly preempt state voting rights acts, which he noted are being adopted in several states and may still allow coalition-based protections. The hearing ended after questions from the chair and vice chair, with no votes or formal committee actions taken, and the committee adjourned.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Transcript Highlights:
  • They are part of our program and help manage that. I do want to go back to the data.
  • There are people who go to temple on Saturday morning and like the early brunch specials and can’t have
  • So we do the training, and we do the TIP-certified, and it's a very good program.
  • In response to this need, CTIA launched two programs: the WISE Technician Program and the WISE Authorized
  • These programs educate and test device repair technicians and certify those that meet the highest standards
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 452, a right-to-repair bill for agricultural equipment. Farm Bureau and several manufacturers’ representatives opposed the bill, arguing that existing memorandums of understanding already provide farmers access to parts, diagnostics, and repair information, and warning that broader software access could increase emissions tampering and safety risks. Supporters, including repair advocates, a legislator, and a farmer representative, argued that the MOUs are not binding, that farmers need enforceable repair rights to avoid costly delays during critical harvest periods, and that owners should be able to repair equipment they bought without dealer lock-in. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on bills to limit or eliminate “grab-and-go” alcohol sales at large venues, including House Bill 325 and Senate Bill 225. Union workers from Fenway Park and the TD Garden described self-checkout alcohol kiosks as creating public safety and compliance problems, including underage access, over-serving, theft, and difficulty monitoring intoxication in crowded settings. They said workers are often understaffed and bear discipline when violations occur. In contrast, the Boston Red Sox and Aramark defended the supervised self-checkout model, saying it speeds service, is widely used, and operates with multiple layers of supervision, training, and regulatory oversight; they said they had not received violation notices and that any incidents are isolated. Senator Edwards also testified in support of House Bill 369, aimed at restricting marketing of certain harsh cosmetic products to children, and in support of the grab-and-go bill. She argued that children should not be targeted with products containing toxic chemicals and that alcohol service should remain supervised by trained staff to protect consumers and jobs. Senator Collins and other legislators also spoke in favor of restricting grab-and-go alcohol service, citing concerns about underage drinking and overconsumption. The hearing additionally included a separate bill on Sunday morning alcohol service, with Representatives Scanlon and Lewis arguing for allowing sales beginning at 8 a.m. on Sundays rather than 10 a.m., but that bill was only discussed briefly and no action was taken.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • We were able to bring it back, and it's been operating since the early 2000s.
  • So again, that's upcoming and that will be ongoing through that program in accordance with the rules
  • Back to the Heartland Flyer and the programs we use for transportation.
  • alternate members, and we were able to work with OMEs and utilize their workday learning program, the
  • And we're one of the early ones.
Keywords: 914, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Education K-16 Apr 22nd, 2025

Education K-16

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's a great program on so many levels. And while there...
  • care you can get over the summer when teachers work programs and college students work programs, you
  • and college students work programs, you will not find that care.
  • accessing camps and enrichment programs that are otherwise cut short by a patchwork of early start dates
  • programs, and financial aid forms.
Summary: The committee heard several education bills, with most of the discussion focused on Senate Bill 1835, Senate Bill 784, Senate Bill 1049, Senate Bill 2942, and Senate Bill 2928. SB 1835 would raise from 5% to 20% the cap on nonresident students who can receive resident tuition and fees through competitive scholarships at certain regional universities in slower-growing workforce development areas, provided the schools have capacity as determined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Supporters, including West Texas A&M University, said the bill would help fill underused capacity, attract students who may stay and work in Texas, and support regional workforce needs. SB 784 would strengthen a prior law allowing peace officers’ children to transfer between public school districts for safety reasons by requiring both districts’ approval, making clear that districts of innovation are not exempt, and prohibiting tuition charges. SB 1049 would require districts and open-enrollment charters to excuse students, at a parent’s request, for religious release-time instruction for up to one hour per day and five hours per week; witnesses said the program is constitutional, voluntary, and already operating in other states and some Texas districts. Each of these bills was left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them. SB 2942 would expand and adjust the state’s adult charter high school pilot program. Senator Creighton said the bill is intended to help the estimated 7 million Texas adults without a high school diploma by removing barriers to expansion, aligning legal protections with ISDs, changing TEA’s disapproval window for expansion amendments to a 30-day period after receipt, and updating funding to reflect part-year attendance. A committee substitute kept the upper enrollment age at 50 and removed a proposed testing change. Testimony from New Heights students and leadership described the program as life-changing, emphasizing that it combines diplomas with career credentials, childcare, transportation, and other supports to help adults stabilize their families and enter better-paying work. TEA witnesses explained the expansion process and said adult charter schools are overseen by the commissioner rather than the SBOE. The committee substitute was adopted, public testimony closed, and the bill was left pending. SB 2928 would set a uniform school start date for public school districts at the third Wednesday in August, while preserving existing district-of-innovation flexibility for current DOI districts and allowing year-round systems to continue. Senator Creighton argued the bill would reduce the patchwork created by DOI exemptions, support students and families, and preserve summer employment and tourism revenue. A committee substitute was adopted. Testimony came largely from tourism, hospitality, and recreation interests, including hotel, water park, zoo, chamber of commerce, and camp representatives, who said later start dates would extend the summer travel season, improve staffing and revenue, and give students more opportunities for summer jobs and camps. Several witnesses cited large economic impacts from tourism and said early school starts reduce August business. Some senators raised concerns about charter schools being excluded and about year-round calendars, but the bill was left pending after testimony.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25 - Part 1

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So clearly there are areas both of strengths and areas of challenges with these programs that should
  • that might influence the efficiency and timeliness of those programs, and so the recommendations that
  • efficiency and timeliness of of the efficiency and timeliness of of those<00:23:26.400><c> programs<
  • ><00:23:28.120><c> recom</c> those programs and so the the recom those programs and so the the recom
  • And then, you know, we have a saying in environment that prevention is better than cleanup.
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • other programs that we have across the state to educate our hunters and young kids.
  • other programs that we have across the state to educate our hunters and young kids.
  • other programs that we have across the state to educate our hunters and young kids.
  • other programs that we have across the state to educate our hunters and young kids.
  • <c> we</c><01:37:17.400><c> have</c> courses and other programs that we have courses and other programs
Keywords: 1183, house
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Health and Human Services Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:34 am

House Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • review, self-reporting, and disclosing error in order to prevent recurrence.
  • She said physicians come to work on Christmas, miss their kids' games, and work early and late because
  • To prevent a patient and provider from entering into a settlement agreement whereby medical care and
  • What we are trying to do is prevent money from being the end-all and be-all.
  • Families like mine depend on accountability and access to justice when preventable harm occurs.
Keywords: 996, all