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DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health & Social Services Committee Meeting Jun 24th, 2026

Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • We can go to Hannah for virtual public comment. Perfect. Virtual public comment.
  • We’ll go to public comment. Is there anyone who’s signed up to testify here in public?
  • Yes, we're in the middle of public comment. We'll go to Hannah for virtual public comment.
  • A modest 5% improvement in their ability will certainly have a significant improvement.
  • Now we go to Hannah for virtual public comment. Now we'll go to Hannah for virtual public comment.
Bills: HB305 , HB395 , HB341
Summary: The committee met in late June with Senators Hansen, Buckson, Siegfried, Townsend, and Huxable present, and first approved the meeting minutes by voice vote. The opening bill, HB 341, would limit DFS from filing child support in foster care cases unless doing so would not hinder reunification; Children’s Department staff said the department has already decided to stop filing in all such cases, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $140,000 annually. Public testimony from the League of Women Voters supported the bill as a compassionate measure to help families reunite. The committee then heard HB 446/related anaphylaxis legislation for colleges and universities, which would allow institutions to stock and use intranasal epinephrine alongside auto-injectors and update training and reporting requirements. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America supported the measure, emphasizing the need for needle-free options and faster treatment of anaphylaxis. The committee also took up HS1 for HB 356 on PFAS, which would ban firefighting foam containing PFAS beginning in 2028, require disclosure if PPE contains PFAS, and address recalls; DNREC and the fire service supported it, saying most departments have already transitioned away from PFAS foam. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 305, a diabetes wellness pilot program that would use continuous glucose monitoring, app-based care coordination, lab testing, and DHIN data analysis to shift care toward prevention and remission. Sponsor Senator Siegfried described the bill as a response to Delaware’s high diabetes costs and prevalence, and the Medical Society of Delaware supported it as a proactive model. The committee also discussed HB 395, which would regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products and synthetic cannabinoids by classifying products over a THC threshold as marijuana and creating penalties for unlicensed sales; the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner supported the bill, while hemp industry representatives and Senator Hoffner warned it could harm legitimate hemp retailers and access to hemp products. The final item, HS1 for HB 332, would ban sales and marketing of kratom products to those under 21 and direct the state to study testing and regulation of kratom and synthetic variants. Supporters, including the Delaware Healthcare Association and several recovery advocates, said age-gating is a reasonable first step and that synthetic products are the main concern; opponents and some senators argued the bill should go further and fully ban kratom or better distinguish synthetic products from natural leaf kratom. No formal roll-call votes were taken on the substantive bills during the transcript, and the meeting adjourned after public comment.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG-TRS, EIG-JDC Public Hearings 04-07-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • If we have any kind of catastrophic ending, we will post a public notice as to when we will reconvene
  • If we have any kind of catastrophic ending, we will post a public notice as to when we will reconvene
  • discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in employment, housing, public
  • discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in employment, housing, public
  • discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in employment, housing, public
Bills: SCR11 , SR9
Summary: The joint committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation, and later Judiciary heard two sets of resolutions. The first, SCR 132 and SR 124, urged the City and County of Honolulu to take steps to finalize the Makakilo Drive Extension Project. Testimony from a Makakilo resident emphasized the lack of a second access route and raised safety concerns about being trapped in the area in an emergency. Both committees voted to pass the resolutions unamended. The second set, SCR 11 and SR 9, requested that the U.S. Congress amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federally funded programs, credit, and jury service. Supporters from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, IMUA Alliance, and Pride at Work in Hawaii argued that stronger anti-discrimination protections are needed to reduce vulnerability to violence, housing insecurity, and exploitation, and to provide federal protections that mirror state law. One senator asked whether state protections already exist and was told the resolutions seek federal-level protections because federal law can supersede state law. Both committees adopted recommendations to pass SCR 11 and SR 9 unamended, with votes in favor and some members excused.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Postsecondary Feb 4th, 2026

Education Postsecondary

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill revises general education core standards for public post-secondary institutions by adding technology
  • This bill revises general education core standards for public post-secondary institutions by adding technology
  • requires that any general education core course that integrates technology include opportunities to improve
  • instruction in artificial intelligence, but if a computer science course does... ...opportunities to improve
  • They're paid at the same amount, regardless of the private institution or public institution, the dual
Bills: S7038 , S1694
Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary heard and approved CS/SB 1694, which would revise general education core standards at public postsecondary institutions to incorporate technology-related instruction. The adopted amendment shifted the bill away from creating a sixth core course and instead required technology integration within existing core courses to include digital literacy, AI tool application, and related instruction in areas such as software engineering, networks, databases, and cybersecurity as applicable. For high school computer science courses, the amendment added guidance on critical evaluation of AI results, AI limitations, and ethical use of AI. The committee adopted the amendment and then voted the bill favorably. The committee also took up confirmation appointments on tabs 1 through 2 and, on one motion, recommended confirmation of all appointees favorably. In addition, it considered SPB 7038 on postsecondary education and workforce development, which addresses tuition and fee policies, consumer protections, career and technical education, student acceleration, and institutional operations. Members asked about dual enrollment expansion, CIE licensure exemptions, and the removal of the Classic Learning Test as a fee-waiver qualifier; staff said the dual enrollment change was intended to expand student options without necessarily increasing enrollment, the CLT removal was an error to be corrected, and a Florida Dental Association representative raised concern about preserving the long-standing exemption for dental assisting programs. The committee moved SPB 7038 as a committee bill and reported it favorably.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Jan 14th, 2026

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So reporting to the trustees after the fact is not a substitute for public oversight.
  • It improves assessments and accountability processes by simplifying local testing calendars.
  • With sunshine laws and public input.
  • We have Scott Howitt, Orange County Public Schools, waving in support.
  • We have Scott Howitt, Orange County Public Schools, waving in support. And we have Dr.
Bills: S0290 , S0320
Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and first took up CS for SB 290, a broad Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill. The committee adopted a strike-all amendment that, among other things, set density requirements for certain small municipalities, delayed biosolids-related changes from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2028, required higher insurance coverage for fumigation businesses, increased fines for fumigation violations, extended the time contractors have to pay subcontractors and suppliers from 15 to 30 business days, preempted certain county agritourism permitting ordinances, and renamed the Bonifay Forestry Station. Senators raised concerns about local government preemption, the biosolids timeline, and especially the new felony penalty for nonpayment of subcontractors and suppliers. Audubon Florida testified in opposition to the state lands and biosolids provisions, while several agricultural and industry groups waived in support. The bill was reported favorably after debate, with Senator Bracy Davis voting no and Senator Jones expressing concern about the contractor penalty. The committee then heard SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools. The bill would reduce district-level requirements across assessments, personnel, facilities, budgeting, and early learning administration; expand teacher apprenticeship pathways; create longer instructional contracts and renewable professional certificates; simplify testing and evaluation rules; increase flexibility for Title I and discretionary capital funding; and streamline facility planning and architectural requirements. School district and education association representatives waived in support. Senators Osgood and others praised the deregulation and flexibility, while Senator Bracy Davis asked about remedies if charter schools fail to respond directly to Department of Education expenditure questions. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce administrative burden while preserving accountability. SB 320 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Jan 12th, 2026

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • Primarily, it is to protect the United States food supply and public health.
  • After failing over three years to gain legislative approval in the state, a public referendum was launched
  • It will only lower the quality of care the public receives for their animals, and that is something we
  • My concern is for the general public safety of the animals and the public in Florida. Okay.
  • Lastly, there was a comment made, like, this won't improve the affordability of veterinary medicine.
Bills: S0754 , S0796
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it heard SB 754 on heated tobacco products. The bill would statutorily define heated tobacco products and exempt them from the cigarette tax. Senator Davis questioned why the exemption was needed, and Senator Bernard asked about youth access; the sponsor said the bill was limited to taxation and would look into age and regulatory issues. A Florida Retail Federation representative appeared in support. The committee voted the bill favorably, and Senator Bracey Davis later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tab 1. The committee then considered SB 796 on veterinary medicine, after adopting a delete-everything amendment. The amended bill would create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role for individuals with a master’s degree in veterinary clinical care to perform delegated tasks under a licensed veterinarian’s responsible supervision. It also would extend the time period for telehealth prescriptions for flea and tick products from one month to six months and for other medications from 14 days to 30 days. Senator Boyd raised liability concerns, and the sponsor said existing statute already places liability on the supervising veterinarian. The Florida Veterinary Medical Association testified against the bill, arguing Florida should expand and better utilize existing veterinary technicians rather than create a new mid-level role, and warning about federal prescribing restrictions and animal safety. Supporters, including the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Dr. Wayne Jensen, argued the bill would expand access to care, reduce costs, and provide a well-trained supervised workforce. Several senators said the bill balanced access and safety, and the committee reported SB 796 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 5/5/25

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So turning to Representative Ric. public employees before. So, does that public employees before.
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  • </c> rely on um the community and the public rely on um the community and the public to<01:02:52.640>
  • Um, to my knowledge, public funds.
  • </c><01:47:50.800><c> Uh</c> that the bill could be improved. Uh that the bill could be improved.
Bills: HF3043 , HF2891
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Education Policy Committee Apr 22nd, 2025

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We just pray for her improvement with her back and to see her through this week.
Bills: SB303 , SB303
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 9th, 2025 at 10:30 am

Appropriations - Education and Environment Division

Bills: SB2019 , HB1369
Summary: The committee met to finalize and advance the Career and Technical Education budget in Engrossed Senate Bill 2019. Representative Richter walked through Amendment 2004, which included increases for salaries and wages, inflationary operating expenses, a $2.5 million federal grant increase, $12.7 million for secondary grant programs and related work-based learning support, a $100,000 increase for Marketplace for Kids, and removal of the STEM initiative and adult farm management from the CTE budget because that program funding was moved to the Department of Agriculture. The amendment also included $750,000 for workforce training branch office positions and set the total general fund appropriation at $64 million. Members also discussed a $1 million virtual reality career exploration item, which remained in the bill but was shifted to SIF one-time funding. A new $150,000 one-time general fund appropriation was added for CTE moving expenses because the agency must relocate after Legislative Council expands into its current space. Committee members noted that amount may need to be revisited in conference committee once more accurate relocation and rent costs are known. Levi from legislative staff explained that the exemption language in the bill applies to remaining coronavirus capital projects fund dollars for CTE center construction, allowing those federal funds to be spent before they expire. The committee adopted Amendment 2004 on a 5-0 roll call and then passed Engrossed Senate Bill 2019 as amended on a 5-0 roll call. Representative Richter was named the carrier, and the committee adjourned after noting that higher education and congressional budgets were the remaining items to resolve.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 17th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • UCC filings and the transfer of the ownership to our entity, as opposed to where it exists in the public
  • Well, because what we're concerned about is it gets in the public domain and it represents, you know,
  • We're not scheduled to have public testimony today.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 19

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • operates under a highly fragmented line item budgeting structure that is far more prescriptive than most public
  • prescriptive structure that is far more prescriptive than<00:23:13.039><c> most</c><00:23:13.200><c> public
  • This is to increase security, public safety at our airports within their boundaries.
  • This is to increase security, public safety at our airports within their boundaries.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Tourism and Gaming Working Group (TGWG) - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 4:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, public education, very important.
  • That's going to be improvement.
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  • accountability</c> improvement.
  • Um ethical accountability improvement.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 19, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 18

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Uh, first of all I'd like to thank the public safety chair and members of the committee for passing
  • That is smart public safety and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
  • That is smart public safety and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
  • That is smart public safety and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
  • That is smart public safety and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, today in the North Gallery, we are welcoming members of the Public Service Company of Oklahoma
  • , I've taken a lot of feedback and have a number of friends who are parents of Children in Edmond public
  • I think this is a bit of an improvement on the language, and I'm happy to vote yes on it in Order to
  • the Constitution, the First Amendment right to advertise A product that is legally available to the public
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We already invested years of public education in them.
  • It improves accountability, strengthens public engagement, and keeps projects moving forward without
  • Electronically publicized.
  • As we talk about efficiency and helping the public more, does not on page...
  • Debate: We're supposed to be up here being public servants, not politicians.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, today in the North Gallery, we are welcoming members of the Public Service Company of Oklahoma
  • So I've taken a lot of feedback and have a number of friends who are parents of children in Edmond Public
  • I think this is a bit of an improvement on the language, and I'm happy to vote yes on it in order to
  • I think this is a bit of an improvement on the language, and I'm happy to vote yes on it in order to
  • We have the public partnerships, and now we'll have the state partnerships.
Summary: The Senate took up a long series of bills, mostly on third reading, with several unanimous or near-unanimous votes and a few more contested measures. Early action included House Bill 1427, which was substituted to add the bank privilege tax section to an existing clean-burning motor vehicle fuel tax credit without changing the cap or creating a fiscal impact; it advanced 45-0. Senate Bill 1403, an IEC recommendation affecting Quality Jobs incentives by requiring rebate claims within one year and eliminating the statewide wage threshold, passed 32-15. Senate Bill 1448, narrowing exclusions under the Consumer Protection Act to improve enforcement, passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1489, codifying IDEA-related procedures in state law and adding principal training and parent participation provisions, was amended on the floor, debated at length about implementation and special education services, and then passed 47-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1546 renamed and expanded the teacher scholarship program to Next Ed, increasing scholarship amounts while keeping the service commitment, and passed 37-10 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1557 transferred behavior analyst licensure duties from DHS to the State Board of Psychologists and passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1614 closed a loophole allowing adjunct teachers to teach early elementary reading and math and passed 46-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1377, requiring DHS to provide foster children with duffel bags and essentials, passed 46-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1990 strengthened the incentive evaluation report by requiring analysis of whether incentives actually changed business behavior, and passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1439, with amendments, barred certain climate-change-related lawsuits against fossil fuel entities operating within the law, and passed 40-7. Senate Bill 1630 allowed limited virtual instruction days during statewide testing and passed 47-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1632 moved career readiness assessment authority to the State Department of Education and clarified college-credit translation, passing 46-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1696, a local recruitment grant program to attract new residents to Oklahoma, failed 17-30, with notice of possible reconsideration. Senate Bill 1796 shortened the time for informal foster care arrangements from seven days to 72 hours and added guardrails, passing 46-0. Senate Bill 1824 updated the corporation and LLC statutes and passed 46-0. Senate Bill 1362 standardized in-person early voting hours across election types and passed 36-9. Senate Bill 1849 allowed the Podiatric Medical Examiners Board to approve certain medical marijuana continuing education for credit and passed 44-0. Senate Bill 2066 relaxed recording margin requirements for documents filed in multiple counties and passed 45-0 as an emergency measure. The final major item, Senate Bill 2071, a Department of Agriculture request bill updating milk regulation to cover all hooved mammals and align with federal authority, drew extensive debate over an amendment to remove the fee increase and over concerns that the bill would harm a small donkey dairy’s ability to advertise; the fee amendment was laid over, a motion to suspend the rules for an untimely amendment failed, and the bill itself was then advanced for further consideration after lengthy questioning.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 31st, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , wanted some more clarification when it comes to preserving evidence of malfeasance in office or public
  • , wanted some more clarification when it comes to preserving evidence of malfeasance in office or public
  • Parish, but statewide, where increases in taxes are often met with resistance based on the way that public
  • Members, the amendments clarify and improve some definitions.
  • So I would imagine this would be public funding to make tuition either... Rep.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • He said the truck garden market is a win-win and a fast payback used by many people in the public space
  • He said the truck garden market is a win-win and a fast payback used by many people in the public space
  • and replenish the soil's health improve and replenish the soil's health and<00:43:17.160><c> ability
  • For example, someone looking to make a smaller improvement such as a new fence, a cattle chute, or a
  • such as a new fence or a Improvement such as a new fence or a cattle<00:46:23.440><c> shoot</c><00:46
Bills: HF1621 , HF1701 , HF1796 , HF1676 , HF40 , HF1428 , HF1540
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Technology and Telecommunications 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026 at 08:45 am

Technology and Telecommunications

Transcript Highlights:
  • Will that report be made public through the Department of Commerce? That's a great question.
  • My understanding is all those bills are made public, but specifically I don't know and I'll have to ask
  • So is it the intent that these would be inclusive of charter, private, public school?
  • I think which agencies I believe and what's in our purview of predominantly public schools.
  • I think it's Welsh Public Schools is moving from 1 to 1, so it's happening.