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TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 25th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support
Summary:
The House convened, received a message from the Senate, and the chair announced the signing of HB 4 in the presence of the House. The clerk then read a large number of first-reading measures and referred them to committees. Among the notable bills, SB 1 by Senator Perry on campground and youth camp safety was referred to the Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. Several House resolutions dealing with House rules, quorum, attendance, and penalties for members who missed sessions or broke quorum were referred to the Committee on House Administration, including HR 5, HR 17, HR 18, HR 34, HR 41, and HR 58.
The House also referred a broad slate of resolutions to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, including measures by Riddell, Craddick, Toth, Leo Wilson, Schofield, Gehan, Bella Montgomery, Hinojosa, Schoolcraft, Little, Meyer, Luhan, Orr, Johnson, Harris Davila, Lopez, Cameron, Gonzalez of El Paso, Wharton, Flores, Dyson, and Harless. These referrals covered many individual House resolutions and concurrent resolutions, but no debate or votes were recorded in the transcript.
At the end of the proceedings, the House recessed until noon pursuant to a previously adopted motion.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 12th, 2025
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- . $150 goes to the Support Program, $350 goes to the community fund, and another $350 goes to the emergency
- But I have those for you, just kind of a summary to show the support that we have from medical associations
- I am very proud that this bill has bipartisan support, and a lot of our women colleagues are supporting
- Colleagues supporting it, basically what this does is it really just gets women into the process faster
- I believe this is a low-cost, high-reward program and a good first step... ...high-reward program and
Keywords:
elections, post-election audit, election audit, risk-limiting audit, ballot audit, election integrity, voter confidence, Secretary of State, judge of probate, canvassing board, poll watchers, ballot containers, manual tally, recount, county election, statewide election, general election, absentee ballots, provisional ballots, election transparency
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Education Policy
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- programs are using in in this state? programs are using in in this state?
- I always uh support that.
- I always uh support that.
- I always uh support that.
- support SB209. Thank you. support SB209. Thank you.
Keywords:
military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, judicial compensation, salary adjustments, district attorneys, Judges, local officials, computer science, education reform
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The Family Supportive Housing Grant Program is modeled after the Homeless Youth Act and would provide
- This is because programs that primarily fund supportive housing units in the state, like housing support
- The limited funding covers less than 40% of the total cost required to fully support these programs.
- Over this time, the state's housing support program has been one of our most important tools and was
- My name is Kelly Reeves, and I am the Safe Harbor Supportive Services Program Manager.
Keywords:
human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The family supportive housing grant program is modeled after the Homeless Youth Act and would provide
- This is because programs that primarily fund supportive housing like housing support and housing stabilization
- to fully support these programs. to fully support these programs.
- program has been one of housing support program has been one of our<00:55:43.280>
most <00:55: - My name is Kelly Reeves, and I am the Safe Harbor Supportive Services Program Manager for The Link.
Keywords:
human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I am a longtime supporter of intervention programs, especially the ones that deal almost exclusively
- There's a number of programs in here I recognize and um so as supportive as I am of the overall, I'm
- also provide tech support for those youth in workforce, such as the program that happens with Changes
- program to make sure that we are collecting child support.
- We rely heavily on employers in the child support program to make sure that we are collecting child support
Keywords:
youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers
TX
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- We support this bill.
- So I ask for your support. Thank you.
- This bill would require TDCJ to adopt rules related to the program. to the leave pool.
- This legislative leave pool program will provide much-needed support for correctional officers, allowing
- I stand before you in strong and unwavering support of this bill.
Bills:
HB153, HB1828, HB2306, HB2498, HB3464, HB3488, HB3636, HB3673, HB3834, HB3860, HB4120, HB4937, HB1515, HB153
Keywords:
education, funding, student resources, technology access, equal opportunity, veterans treatment court, mental health, criminal justice, rehabilitation, eligibility criteria, veterans, treatment court, military service, legislation, legislative leave, correctional officers, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, accumulated leave, compensatory time, parole eligibility
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I supported your candidacy, I supported your...
- Our first program was the claims support, so we provide assistance to veterans in submitting their claims
- . program.
- It provided 1 billion dollars to various of our programs.
- And I'm here today with the support of the Texas...
Keywords:
Texas Water Fund, water management, infrastructure funding, local governments, workforce development, community colleges, educational programs, sustainability
Summary:
The meeting focused on several crucial issues, including the Texas Water Fund and its implications for development in the state. Various members highlighted the critical need for effective management of water resources, discussing the role of the Water Development Board and their strategies for outreach to local governments. The committee engaged in a thorough examination of funding projects and the sustainable financing necessary for communities facing challenges in meeting their infrastructure needs. Additionally, there was notable discussion regarding promoting workforce development and the alignment of educational programs with the demands of the job market as indicated by recent trends in community colleges.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Lottery Trust Fund Task Force (9-21-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3kxLrI4cvQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting start – 00:00:00
Attendance roll call – 00:00:14
Financial Aid Programs in the Southeast Region, Dr. Pruitt, Southern Regional Education Board – 00:00:57
Approval of the minutes from the August 3, 2023 meeting – 00:46:39
National Perspective of State Financial Aid Programs, Frank Ballmann, National Association of State Student Grand and Aid Programs – 00:47:00
Next meeting announcement: Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 3 p.m. – 01:00:38, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Health and Human Services
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- that although the governor has made this nomination, you would not be considered further without the support
- It updates the mentoring program to allow a broader range of mentoring models.
- It's received bipartisan support.
- I'd appreciate your support today. That concludes debate.
- So is this intended then to really just be targeting those after school programs?
Bills:
HB1979, HB1225, HB3931, HB4454, HB3849, HB1746, HB3720, HB4275, HB4300, HB3586, HB2268, HB3755, HB4117, HB4294, HB3650, HB4298
Keywords:
early childhood education, task force, governance structure, healthcare access, stakeholder engagement, quality services, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity, X marker, transgender, vital statistics, State Department of Health, State Commissioner of Health
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- support services. support services.
- your support. your support.
- We absolutely support program integrity, but this proposal as written will destabilize the provider system
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recovery programs may provide peer recovery programs may provide peer recovery support - and support program integrity. and support program integrity.
Keywords:
housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review
NM
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- That was the impetus for my support.
- They need to be heard and supported.
- in support.
- in support.
- I mean, would you support, in order to support the ETA, would you support the legislature putting money
Keywords:
youth violence, violence prevention, violence intervention, community violence intervention, credible messengers, peer support, restorative justice, violence interrupters, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, high-risk youth, public safety, Department of Health, New Mexico, statewide summit, data collection, reporting, interagency coordination, community-based organizations, law enforcement
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I urge you to support House File 1965 and the Small Business Assistance Partnership Program.
- program operations.
- This is clearly a really important program that’s doing a lot of good, and we want to make sure to support
- ongoing support for existing teacher<01:35:49.840>
residency <01:35:50.560>programs <01 - The meeting was adjourned. programming the rigorous 2-year program programming the rigorous 2-year program
Keywords:
teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- LIRAP is an air quality improvement program overseen by TCQ.
- And for many years it was a successful program.
- So it's a very successful program.
- All it does is create a grant program in TCEQ.
- OK, well, I'm hopeful that there's support for this.
Bills:
HB205
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC-JHA Joint Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 2:01 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, we’ve also made a budget request in support of the NIL program at our university, and that budget
- individual in support. individual in support.
- So I strongly support this bill, and I hope that you’ll support it and pass it.
- c> have<00:30:22.240>
a and support these programs and have a and support these programs and - program. Yes. program. Yes. >> Okay.<00:33:05.679>
Yeah.
Bills:
HB2384
Keywords:
student-athletes, compensation, name image likeness, NCAA, Title IX, transparency, education, Hawaii, athletic programs, 910, house, all
Summary:
The joint committees heard HB 2384, relating to student athlete compensation, with testimony largely in support from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Athletics, and several other supporters. UH Mānoa said the bill would create a framework for name, image, and likeness (NIL) policies, including education, financial literacy, agent regulation, transparency, and reporting. Supporters argued NIL is now a necessary part of college athletics to recruit and retain athletes, keep Hawaiʻi talent in-state, and remain competitive, while also helping student athletes develop as future leaders. One supporter also emphasized the need for financial guidance so young athletes do not mishandle NIL income.
Committee members questioned why the bill would direct public funds to NIL payments rather than broader athletic operations or other student groups, whether other states are funding NIL directly, and whether the approach could create a bidding war. UH representatives said the university already has NIL contracts in place, but the bill would strengthen and formalize policies. They said the requested funding model includes about $5 million for NIL and $10 million for athletics operations, with the NIL amount intended to supplement private fundraising; they also noted UH has raised roughly $1.5 million to $2 million for NIL since July 1 and is targeting $3 million this fiscal year. Members also raised concerns about fairness, public spending priorities, and whether the university’s policies adequately protect student athletes.
The committees voted to pass HB 2384 HD1 with amendments. The chair said the bill should be amended to explicitly state that allocated funds may be used by UH for NIL payments to student athletes, and asked the next committee to examine whether a different payment scheme, similar to those used elsewhere, might be more appropriate for public funds. One member announced a no vote, citing concerns about direct public funding of NIL and unequal treatment of student athletes versus other students. The JHA committee adopted the same recommendation, with some members voting with reservations. Afterward, the meeting moved on to HB 644 HD1 on single-use plastics, where the first testimony was in opposition from the Hawaii Food Industry Association and the Biodegradable Products Institute, both arguing the bill as drafted would improperly exclude certified compostable products and should better align with composting and certification standards.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
- What types of programs would work best? Are there pilot program ideas or statewide initiatives?
- Is there a buddy system program?
- What types of programs would work best? Is there a pilot program idea or statewide initiative?
- Is there a buddy system program?
- Any other testimony in support? The opportunity. Any other testimony in support of 1226?
Bills:
HCR3028
Keywords:
human trafficking, victim services, re-entry programs, legislative study, public safety, mental health, law enforcement, 908, all
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several measures related to human trafficking, criminal procedure, and child protection. It first took up House Concurrent Resolution 3028, which would direct a legislative study of human trafficking victim services and re-entry programs. The sponsor and supporters emphasized helping victims rebuild basic life and workforce skills and better understanding existing services; YouthWorks and the North Dakota Catholic Conference described current programs and the trauma victims face. The committee discussed overlap with other interim studies, then voted unanimously to give the resolution a due pass, with Senator Braunberger designated to carry it.
The committee then considered House Bill 1263, concerning sealing criminal records, and moved it forward without changing the House version after members noted the House had removed presumption language and reduced the waiting period. That bill also received a due pass recommendation. Next, House Bill 1226, which revises the state’s mask law for public places, drew testimony from the sponsor and an expert witness who argued that masking to conceal identity during group criminal conduct undermines public safety and law enforcement. Members debated the House-added requirement that law enforcement request unmasking; the committee adopted an amendment to remove that language, then passed the bill as amended, with Senator Luick to carry it.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1410, a study resolution on criminal conduct against children, including child sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, and the use of artificial intelligence in exploitation crimes. Supporters from the Child Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force, YouthWorks, and the Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Dakota said the study would help update outdated terminology, review AI-related issues, and improve investigation and prosecution tools. The committee approved the resolution with a due pass recommendation, and Senator Cory was assigned to carry it. The committee also received a brief report that, in a quick review, there were 82 active studies introduced, including 10 shall studies and 35 shall-consider studies, with limited overlap identified beyond the trafficking-related measures.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- , or MAP STARS program.
- Alternative programs give them an option to pursue graduation with additional support and guidance.
- We are asking for your continued support so that this program can continue to empower students and provide
- It also supports two key pathways: the Heritage Language Educator Pathway Program and the licensure via
- Your support for programs like this is an investment in the future.
Keywords:
HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Alternative programs give them an option to pursue graduation with additional support and guidance.
- Your support for programs like this is an investment in the future.
- Your support for programs like this is an investment in the future.
- Your support for programs like this is an investment in the future.
- Your support for programs like this is an investment in the future.
Keywords:
HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So how we provide programming and supports for that looks different for each student and each individual
- support person, student support<00:53:14.640>
personnel. - urge your support for House File 4893. urge your support for House File 4893.
- I support it. I think it's a good bill. I support it.
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student <01:37:12.239>support agency will support this student support agency will support
Bills:
HF4893
TX