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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • It requires signed disclosure for veterans to acknowledge that they were informed that free services
  • And then when I meet that realtor, I'm signing quite a few pages of disclosures that are telling me fee
  • Or I can use a realtor, and then when I meet that realtor, I'm signing quite a few pages of disclosures
  • The concurrent resolution institutes requirements for legislative leadership to appoint commissioners
  • And so they have 13 commissioners, four Democrats, four Republicans, and five unaffiliated.
Summary: The committee heard an extended presentation and discussion on Arizona higher education research security, focused heavily on Arizona State University’s foreign funding, international partnerships, and alleged ties to Chinese military-affiliated institutions. The presenter argued that ASU and the Arizona Board of Regents had not been transparent about foreign gifts, contracts, and research collaborations, especially those involving the Chinese “Seven Sons” universities, and said the committee would pursue a congressional referral and other federal review. A strike-everything amendment to SB 1060 was described but then withdrawn; the underlying SB 1327 was then taken up as a companion measure requiring ABOR to adopt university research security policies and submit annual reports on those policies and on foreign contributions over $250,000. The committee heard testimony in support from Marina Macklin, who said the bill would help protect dual-use and defense-relevant research from being funneled to China’s military ecosystem, and she answered questions about biosecurity, semiconductors, AI model theft, and election systems. After debate, SB 1327 was approved on a 4-2 vote, with Delos Santos and Marquez voting no and Colloden, Powell, and the chair voting yes; the chair stated his support was to keep missile, armor, guidance, and other technology safe from the Chinese government. The committee then heard SB 1803, a veterans’ consumer-protection bill regulating private companies that help veterans file disability claims. The bill would prohibit unaccredited persons from preparing, presenting, or prosecuting veterans’ benefits matters, require service agreements to be filed with the Attorney General, cap compensation, ban certain practices such as overseas call centers and in-house doctors, and create consumer-fraud enforcement authority. Sponsor Sen. Gallin said the measure was intended to add guardrails for veterans and prevent bad actors from taking excessive fees or misleading claimants. Testimony from Veterans Guardian representatives supported the bill as a way to create transparency and preserve veterans’ choice while regulating the industry; they said many veterans seek private help after unsuccessful attempts with free services and that the bill would not eliminate competition. Opponents and skeptical members questioned whether the bill would effectively legalize one business model while restricting others, whether the contingent-fee structure was consumer-friendly, and whether the companies were engaging in the unauthorized practice of law. The discussion also referenced prior federal and state litigation involving similar laws and the possibility of future federal accreditation reform. The transcript ends during continued questioning on SB 1803, before a final vote is shown.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health Committee Apr 8th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • CRA has been an industry leader on a lot of these disclosure fronts.
  • As the chair mentioned, it does include some disclosure of sugar, but not the disclosure of sugar that's
  • , I'm sorry, not disclosure, but replacing sugar-sweetened beverages in kids' meals.
  • months out from the effective date of the last disclosure mandate.
  • disclosure methods.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Health heard several bills focused on Medi-Cal access, HIV prevention, death certificate amendments, caregiver certification, advance care planning, and sugar-sweetened beverage labeling. SB 1422 by Senator Durazo would restore Medi-Cal access for income-eligible undocumented adults beginning January 1, 2027. The author and many supporters argued the enrollment freeze shifts costs to counties and hospitals, worsens health outcomes, and undermines California’s prior coverage gains. County, labor, health, immigrant-rights, and provider groups testified in support; there was no opposition. Committee members generally expressed support but also raised concerns about funding and the need for new revenue sources. The bill was discussed while the committee lacked quorum, so no vote was taken at that time. The committee also heard SB 1023 on PrEP access, SB 1071 on death certificate amendments after homicide findings, SB 1057 on criminal-history review for CNA and home health aide certification, and SB 1088 on POLST and advance care planning updates. SB 1023 would require insurers that cover injectable PrEP under the medical benefit to also cover it through the pharmacy benefit; supporters said this would reduce administrative barriers and improve access, while health plans and insurers opposed it as an unnecessary mandate that could blur benefit design lines. SB 1071 would allow next of kin to amend a death certificate’s manner of death to homicide after a final court determination; families and law enforcement supported it as a matter of truth and closure, while coroners opposed it as blurring medical and legal findings and potentially distorting public health data. SB 1057 would replace automatic denial with individualized review for certain convictions in CNA and home health aide certification, and SB 1088 would modernize POLST/DNR rules, including electronic signatures, out-of-state recognition, and clarifying who may sign; both drew support, though clinical nurse specialists opposed SB 1088 because they were not included as authorized signers. Several of these bills were heard without quorum, so no votes were taken during the discussion. After quorum was established, the committee heard SB 869 by Senator Weber-Pierce, which would require large chain restaurants to display a clear added-sugar icon next to beverages exceeding 50% of the daily recommended limit. The author and supporters, including the American Diabetes Association and an emergency physician, said consumers need simple, visible information at the point of purchase to better understand health risks tied to sugary drinks. The bill was framed as a public health transparency measure aimed at diabetes, obesity, and other chronic disease prevention. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 869, before any final committee action or vote is shown.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/13/2026 - House Commerce

House Commerce Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • disclosure forms annually and at hire or appointment, and did not require disclosures related to entity-specific
  • President Cabrara, with regards to the new conflict of interest policy and disclosures and everything
  • What we have done is our legal team has gone through and updated the disclosure forms so that they're
  • We have another one to end this month, and with those updated disclosure forms we will make sure that
  • We have updated the disclosure forms.
Summary: The committee met as the House Commerce Committee of Reference to hear sunset reviews and a performance audit covering the Department of Gaming, the Racing Commission, the Boxing and MMA Commission, the Barbering and Cosmetology Board, and the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority. The Auditor General reported that the Department of Gaming and the two commissions generally met some statutory duties, but identified major issues: the department had not consistently reviewed independent audit reports for event wagering and fantasy sports operators, had disclosure and conflict-of-interest compliance gaps, lacked comprehensive complaint-handling processes, and was late distributing some compact trust fund payments to tribes. The Racing Commission needed better public records procedures, and the Boxing and MMA Commission had licensing and fee-setting issues. The department and commissions said they agreed with the findings and were implementing recommendations, with the department noting it had already begun look-back reviews, updated guidance, and additional staffing. Members also discussed consumer protection, illegal gambling, prediction markets, and whether out-of-state enforcement actions should affect Arizona licenses; the department said it would evaluate such matters case by case and generally wait for final adjudication or final regulatory action before acting. The committee then voted to recommend continuation of the Department of Gaming for two years until July 1, 2028, the Racing Commission for six years until July 1, 2032, and the Boxing and MMA Commission for six years until July 1, 2032. The Department of Gaming motion passed 7-4, the Racing Commission motion passed 10-1, and the Boxing and MMA Commission motion passed unanimously. The committee next heard the Barbering and Cosmetology Board audit. The Auditor General said the board timely processed many applications and complaints and had adopted curriculum rules, but it failed to enforce disciplinary guidelines consistently, sometimes issuing different sanctions for similar violations without documenting why it deviated from policy. The audit also found problems with reciprocity education requirements, application review quality control, inspections, open meeting and public records compliance, conflict-of-interest processes, fee-setting, and statutory clarity on scope of practice and training requirements. The board said it agreed with the findings, had already updated disciplinary parameters and documentation policies, and was working on the remaining recommendations and possible legislation. The committee then voted to continue the board for six years until July 1, 2032, and the motion passed unanimously. At the end of the meeting, the committee began hearing the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority performance audit, but the transcript provided cuts off before that presentation was completed or any action was taken.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 23rd, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • It provides relative disclosure of criminal records during trial.
  • There was an amendment adopted on that bill to put an exception to disclosure for Brady.
  • So within Title 44, it's going to create a public records exception that exempts the disclosure of records
  • I spoke to the new commissioner of the OMV, Mr. Keith Neal, and they are revamping the department.
  • law enforcement that they are dealing with a sex offender and therefore reduce the unnecessary disclosure
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Apr 15th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • Tammany Memorial Board of Commissioners meeting for our community hospital.
  • That's all right now: just disclosure. Because why?
  • Just disclosure. Because why? Because it did happen with the read.
  • I guess my question, this type of disclosure will allow you to see what.
  • disclosure?
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/26/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • This section briefly requires transparency through disclosure for board and property management folks
  • And it requires the disclosure to the homeowner that they may incur attorney fees for more complex questions
  • And while there are many things in this bill that help homeowners with transparency and disclosure that
  • sourced from, allowing the grandfathered businesses to be sold or moved, and removing sourcing disclosure
  • <01:55:39.760><c> requirements</c><01:55:40.320><c> from</c> disclosure requirements from disclosure
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • strike-everything for Senate Bill 1100 in your name creates a separate Arizona registration and disclosure
  • Also, if the goal is transparency, this bill actually incentivizes less disclosure, not more.
  • I talked to a judge, a former retired commissioner who did probation violations.
  • I talked to a judge, a former retired commissioner who did probation violations.
  • She has seen in her course. to a judge, a former retired commissioner who did probation violations.
Committee: House Judiciary
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • includes conflict-of-interest requirements for the director, deputy director, executive director, commissioners
  • includes conflict of interest requirements for the director, deputy director, executive director, commissioners
  • , and all employees of the ADG, racing, Deputy Director, Executive Director, Commissioners, and all employees
Committee: House Commerce
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Fri Mar 20, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, in the bill, it restricts county film commissioners to one four-year term, but it also mandates that
  • there be a county commissioner on the commission.
  • </c><00:28:04.360><c> So,</c><00:28:04.840><c> in</c> commissioner on the commission.
  • So, in commissioner on the commission.
  • ,</c><00:28:12.240><c> since</c> to make the county commissioner, since to make the county commissioner
Summary: The committee opened by reviewing hearing procedures and then took up SB 2580, which concerns Hawaii’s film production tax credit and related incentives. Testimony was strongly supportive overall, with witnesses saying the measure would help attract productions, extend the sunset date, include streaming platforms, and strengthen the state’s competitiveness. Several supporters asked for cleanup language on grant administration, tax credit management, local-hire uplifts, and limits on third-party audit requirements for smaller productions. The state film office said the bill was generally strong but suggested clarifying language and noted that DBEDT and DOTAX already provide oversight of the current credit. No vote was taken in the transcript, but the bill drew broad support with a few comments and one opposition noted later in the hearing. The committee then heard SB 2578 SD1, a measure to create a film commission and related grant structure. Testifiers said the proposal would formalize industry input, improve accountability, and help the state compete globally, but they also raised concerns about how a new grant program would interact with the existing tax credit system. The film office said the grant program and tax credit should be separated operationally, that the advisory structure should include industry voices and possibly union representation, and that county film commissioner language may need technical adjustment. A testifier also suggested a Hawaii film museum and related tourism opportunities. The measure was described as having 42 supporters, one opposition, and five comments, with no final action shown. The committee next considered SB 2259, a dementia training measure. Supporters, including the bill’s drafter and the Alzheimer’s Association, described personal caregiving experiences and said free dementia training could help workers and families. Suggested amendments focused on clarifying the relationship between EOA and DBED and allowing retraining every two years because of workforce turnover. DBED said the bill is worthwhile but is not really an economic development initiative, and it should align with existing dementia programs and be easy for businesses to use, preferably online. The committee then moved to SB 3084 SD1, which HTDC said would expand its R&D matching program beyond SBIR to other federal research grants because of uncertainty at the federal level; the transcript ends as testimony begins, with no vote or final action recorded.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • So really worked with the League of Municipalities and the Association of County Commissioners on that
  • </c><00:04:22.160><c> on</c> Association of County Commissioners on Association of County Commissioners
  • This bill would authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to establish an Alabama agriculture
  • <c> our</c><00:06:36.560><c> farmers</c><00:06:37.120><c> in</c> This bill would authorize the Commissioner
  • Uh, we have the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Bills: HB431 , HB466 , HB523 , HB521 , SB182 , SB300 , HB431 , HB466 , HB523 , HB521 , SB182 , SB300
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 28th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We can do whatever the heck we want with a state program, and we can tell the insurance commissioner
  • We have an amazing county commissioner.
  • It's run by a board of commissioners. And our rates are different.
  • A board of commissioners, and our rates are tiered in Grant County.
  • Our county commissioners have come to me and said, hey, we've got to try to do something here.
Summary: The Senate opened with ceremonial items, then moved through gubernatorial appointments and a series of floor votes. It confirmed Acacia E. Ingram to the Evergreen State College Board of Trustees, Ashland J. Tibbet and David S. Frockt to the Western Washington University Board of Trustees, and Christine Rolfes to the Olympic College Board of Trustees. Members spoke in support of the appointees’ public service and ties to higher education. The chamber also heard a personal privilege statement honoring a Colfax basketball coach who died of pancreatic cancer, followed by a caucus break. The Senate then considered several bills, passing measures on derelict vessels (SHB 2199), radiologic technologist supervision (HB 2113), nitrous oxide retail sales (ESHB 2532), ambulance transport fund alignment (HB 2531), EMT recertification (HB 2540), affordable housing on religious property (2SHB 1859), factory-built housing standards (SHB 2151), social housing public development authorities (EHB 1687), the Washington Voting Rights Act and voter suppression claims (ESSHB 1750), privacy and data protection reporting and AI use (HB 2606), military family school stability (ESHB 2534), coal-fired utility treatment (HB 2367), and school access to albuterol (SHB 2360). Most passed on strong bipartisan roll calls, though the voting-rights bill and coal-utility bill drew the most debate and partisan division. Several bills were amended on the floor. The Senate adopted changes to the nitrous oxide bill, the factory-built housing bill, the social housing bill, the albuterol bill, and the 3D-printer/firearm-manufacturing bill (ESHB 2320), while rejecting some proposed amendments on the voting-rights and 3D-printer bills. Debate centered on whether the voting-rights bill set too low a threshold for lawsuits and whether the coal-utility bill gave improper treatment to coal generation; supporters framed both as needed protections or transition measures, while opponents warned about litigation and policy overreach. The chamber also discussed tribal consultation in energy siting (SHB 2496), ultimately passing it after a close vote, and later returned to the 3D-printer bill, which advanced after amendments narrowed exemptions for gunsmiths and dealers and clarified the bill’s focus on digital files used to manufacture firearms.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • The commissioner knows better than I do. >> It's right at 9%. >> It's right at 9%.
  • The commissioner knows better than Nope. The commissioner knows better than I<00:17:13.679><c> do.
  • Um this summer I had an commissioner.
  • I started it right after I became commissioner. So we've been doing it a long time.
  • &gt;&gt; Thank<00:28:13.919><c> you,</c><00:28:14.159><c> commissioners.
Bills: SB61 , SB8 , SB58 , SB60 , SB167 , SB61 , SB8 , SB58 , SB60 , SB167
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Care Initiative will be governed by the Commission composed of The TWC Chair, the HHSC Executive Commissioner
  • , the DFPS Commissioner, and the TEA Commissioner will govern this initiative.
  • a new report out this week about something being administered without prior parental consent or disclosure
  • It also has disclosures to birth parents, and the disclosures to birth parents discuss the procedures
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Finally, sexual assault response teams are not required to report data to their county commissioners'
  • There was a well-known case that y'all investigated which was the Harris County Commissioners' Court
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • access applies to all information, including confidential public information that is subject to disclosure
  • The committee substitute adds current and former employees and commissioners of the State Commission
  • So we're just thankful that we've been added to this bill in order to protect our commissioners and ourselves
  • And against our personal safety, not just the commissioners, but also the staff as well.