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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation May 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But again, the standard use case is when you're moving to those data.
- That's in the standard use case.
- That's in the standard use case.
- So are you talking about generally accepted government auditing standards, or Yellow Book?
- And any information on using plug-in hybrids versus full zero-emission vehicles?
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Lastly, the increase in personnel services is for standard statewide adjustments.
- On their emission points.
- There is also an annual fee based on NAICS codes, along with a per-ton fee for actual emissions.
- We're trying to go to a single fee that would be based upon actual emissions.
- By Conservation and Energy under their UIC and Safe Drinking Water standards. I understand.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- This is Senate Bill 398 by Senator Foyle, relative to the Uniform Standards Code for Manufactured and
- What we're trying to ensure is that we meet the HUD standards that those homes are designed for.
- We did so absent the federal government having a national standard and a national licensing regime for
- The federal government sets a national standard, then our law will be null and void at that point.
- If that created a standard that we agreed with, then we would let the federal standard supersede it.
Keywords:
public utility, common carrier, regulation, Public Service Commission, New Orleans, constitutional amendment, distributed energy, energy storage, electricity demand, virtual power plants, reliability, hurricane resilience, esthetics, cosmetology, hair services, beauty industry, Louisiana regulation, Louisiana Economic Development, sunset law, legislative authority
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/17/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- On your standard state-issued...
- But we use the same camera for the standard ID as we do for...
- Department of Defense cybersecurity standards.
- However, the bill you have in front of you does nothing to increase the standards here in Arizona.
- Let us deal with it on the federal level where we have federal standards.
Bills:
HB2056, HB2057, HB2224, HB2257, HB2265, HB2311, HB2352, HB2367, HB2369, HB2446, HB2532, HB2592, HB2752, HB2809, HB2957
Keywords:
brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, special plates, centennial, Arizona Department of Transportation, vehicle registration, commercial discounts, Arizona Centennial, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding, Arizona, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement
OK
Keywords:
Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Medicaid, immigration verification, healthcare access, federal reporting, health care providers, auditing, patient rights, claims, protection from fraud, audit process, error correction, hospice care, physician determination, healthcare standards, symptom management, health information exchange, all-payer claims database, health care transparency, health care costs
OK
Keywords:
Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Medicaid, immigration verification, healthcare access, federal reporting, health care providers, auditing, patient rights, claims, protection from fraud, audit process, error correction, hospice care, physician determination, healthcare standards, symptom management, health information exchange, all-payer claims database, health care transparency, health care costs
Summary:
The committee first announced several bills would be laid over because sponsors were absent, then took up House Bill 4423, which would require Medicaid applicants to be legal U.S. citizens. After adopting a PCS, members asked whether Medicaid already had citizenship limits, and the bill passed 4-1. House Bill 3342 followed, revising the Health Care Authority audit process; the sponsor said it was based on an Arkansas model, had no fiscal impact, and was intended to be fairer after prior problems. It passed 5-0. House Bill 3645, allowing physicians or other independent doctors to authorize hospice referral when a patient lacks next of kin or is not coherent, also passed 5-0. House Bill 3647, creating an all-payer claims database through the state HIE for greater transparency in medical costs, passed 5-0 after a question about which entities would be included or excluded.
House Bill 3887, which removes the requirement for a physician referral every 30 days for continued physical therapy, drew the most discussion. The sponsor said therapists would refer patients back to a physician if treatment was not helping or was outside their scope, while a member raised concerns about delayed diagnosis and suggested adding a timeline; the sponsor said he would be open to further discussion. The bill passed 4-1. House Bill 4430 extended tort claims protection to certain state-employed providers who work for entities such as FQHCs, and House Bill 4431 did the same for nurse practitioners working for state agencies; both passed 5-0.
Later, House Bill 2964 changed medical-record copying language from “shall be charged” to “may be charged,” giving facilities discretion on whether to charge patients for copies of their records; it passed 5-0. Finally, House Bill 3834 was heard for research funding on ibogaine therapy for PTSD and related conditions among veterans, firefighters, and police officers. The sponsor said the goal was to allow Oklahoma research, not to remove the substance from controlled status, and a witness described the treatment as a monitored oral session used in Mexico and supported by some studies. The bill passed 5-0, and the chair adjourned the meeting, noting the laid-over bills would likely be heard the following week.
TX
Keywords:
real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- could lose federal funding if they comply with this provision but fail to meet inclusive service standards
- Would your bill, Senate Bill 7, provide a standard so that every school district and every school board
- A standard statewide policy.
Keywords:
real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Aug 5th, 2025
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, it's got 15 things listed that they can issue safety standards on today.
- But it would actually augment what you want to do here if 1194 was adopted because it gives standards
- and raising elevation standards.
- . standards and qualifications and can demonstrate proficiency in this skill.
- But it's not codified anywhere, and it's not standardized.
Keywords:
emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council, disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, broadband, public safety, disaster preparedness, funding, flood disaster plan
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- percent of the—well, I guess really one-twelfth of this proposed budget is dedicated to the Texas Emissions
- So, if you are in a non-attainment county, or a non-attainment city, this will help go to emissions reduction
Keywords:
Texas STRONG defense fund, severance tax revenue, oil and gas revenue, constitutional transfers, rainy day fund, economic stabilization fund, state highway fund, oil and gas production, qualifying county, county grants, water infrastructure, first responders, public safety, DPS staffing, commercial motor vehicle safety, gang violence prevention, human trafficking prevention, economic development, TxDOT grants, school districts
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The school must meet the same high standards as other Texas law schools, and we explicitly allow partnerships
- And they would basically, you know, come up with some kind of SOP and, you know, a standard that would
- or anything else, because I think that's just a basic blueprint We wanted to do this thing as a standard
- Chairman, Members, House Bill 5294 aims to address the consequence merit-based standards in Texas medical
- for jobs, it becomes more of a good-old-boy network because you don't... don't have any objective standards
Bills:
HB1784, HB2088, HB3062, HB3475, HB3741, HB4279, HB4763, HB5154, HB5294, HB5508, SB1401, HB232, HB232
Keywords:
students, homeless, foster care, higher education, liaison officer, housing assistance, transition support, law school, Rio Grande Valley, legal education, public university, accreditation, fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, mental health resources, substance abuse education, El Paso, university system, funding, public education
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 28th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- current statute, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has the oversight to adopt standards
- Currently, the penalty for violations related to the housing standards adopted by the TDHCA is a flat
- anything, members, this bill seeks to ensure that people are able to live in housing that meets minimum standards
- We just want to make sure, this bill just wants to ensure that those who don't meet the standards are
- would expect better conditions in Texas; that's... we're saying here is to make sure that those standards
Keywords:
migrant labor housing, migrant housing, farmworker housing, migrant agricultural worker, agricultural labor, farm labor contractor, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, TDHCA, civil penalty, housing code enforcement, sanitation, occupancy standards, retaliation, worker complaint, language access, Spanish-language outreach, H-2A visa, temporary agricultural workers, unlicensed housing, rural housing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, with our standard substation size being about 10,000 horsepower, uh, three of these pads can eat
- We must hold renewables to a standard.
- And this bill would set the standard for how schools, local government, and other entities can become
- I oversee the Professional Standards division, uh, for the agency.
- , standardization for communication for those who are responding to those scenes was not standardized
Bills:
HB 1951, HB 2715, HB 3092, HB 3237, HB 3278, HB 3511, HB 3592, HB 3675, HB 3778, HB 3782, HB 3826, HB 3970, HB 4016, HB 4049, HB 4341, HB 4344, HB 4406, HB 4427
Keywords:
collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, a gigawatt is going to be standard here in the future. Ten gigawatts is coming.
- We must hold renewables to a standard.
- This bill mandates that critical infrastructure facilities provide standardized detailed emergency...
- I oversee the Professional Standards Division for the agency.
- For communication for those who are responding to those scenes was not standardized across the nation
Bills:
HB1951, HB2715, HB3092, HB3237, HB3278, HB3511, HB3592, HB3675, HB3778, HB3782, HB3826, HB3970, HB4016, HB4049, HB4341, HB4344, HB4406, HB4427
Keywords:
collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The real-world, high-standard training model would not be accessible without them.
- local governments to use project labor agreements (PLAs) on public projects opens the door for lower standards
- I've been able to learn from experienced journeymen and work on high-quality projects that set the standard
Bills:
HB1951, HB2715, HB3092, HB3237, HB3278, HB3511, HB3592, HB3675, HB3778, HB3782, HB3826, HB3970, HB4016, HB4049, HB4341, HB4344, HB4406, HB4427
Keywords:
collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We're not sure if that's something that's standardized across the state, but happy to work with you to
- , and they set those standards for what is considered a healthy meal.
- Let's raise the standards in Texas and lead the way in the U.S. to be commensurate with each other. with
- But our clients, I think. worried about what to rely on if Texas as a state passes a set of standards
- We have been unable to track a standard. four-year graduation rate.
Bills:
HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627
Keywords:
education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Standards for Texas public schools.
- So I mean this is these are our standards that we're asking teachers to cover just like we're asking
Bills:
HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627
Keywords:
education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We know that unions set the standard for all workers when they negotiate fair wages and benefits and
- workplace safety standards.
- We know that unions set the standard for all workers when they negotiate fair wages and benefits and
- workplace safety standards.
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Keywords:
unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- CECO has full authority to adopt energy, water, high performance building code standards for state funded
- Just in this last session we had issues related to religious freedom where exams, standardized exams,
- Right now, there is no clear standardized process for determining whether a violation of schools code
- By requiring schools to follow a standardized process, we help ensure that incidents aren't dismissed
- By standardizing this process, House Bill 2391 makes sure the schools and universities are prepared to
Bills:
HB 346, HB 1360, HB 1510, HB 1606, HB 1804, HB 1805, HB 2156, HB 2391, HB 2767, HB 3022, HB 3044, HB 3272, HB 3293, HB 3493, HB 3809, HB 3824, HJR 110, HB 2463
Keywords:
expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It would have a uniform standard across the state for that.
- This bill establishes consistent standards for the removal, recycling, and decommissioning of battery
- House Bill 3824 seeks to address this issue by establishing clear statewide fire safety standards for
- battery energy storage. energy storage systems and creates a consistent and effective statewide standard
- UL certifications are considered the gold standard in the industry and are implemented nationwide.
Bills:
HB346, HB1360, HB1510, HB1606, HB1804, HB1805, HB2156, HB2391, HB2767, HB3022, HB3044, HB3272, HB3293, HB3493, HB3809, HB3824, HJR110, HB2463
Keywords:
expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line