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FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

November 5, 2025 - 03:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • RECEIPT HERE AND ALSO UPLOAD CREDENTIALS FOR THAT PROVIDER IF THEY'RE NOT ON OUR PLATFORM.
  • FIRST I'LL GO TO OUR PROVIDER MARKETPLACE. AND I'M GOING TO SELECT ONE OF MY STUDENTS.
  • THOSE BUSINESSES IF THE CATEGORY REQUIRES CREDENTIALING.
  • SO I CAN CHOOSE THE LOCATION FOR THIS PROVIDER. I CAN RESERVE SERVICES.
  • AND I SEE THEY HAVE A QUANTITY OF FIVE AND I CAN GIVE NOTES TO THIS PROVIDER.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill in Minnesota House proposes one-semester cap on developmental college courses 4/9/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • or credential.
  • A majority of the students in developmental education never complete their credentials or credential.
  • </c><00:14:30.920><c> that's</c> education programs provide that's education programs provide that's
  • We did also provide a fiscal note to the Senate.
  • We did also provide a fiscal note to the Senate.
Keywords: 1183, house
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Elementary and Secondary Education Feb 4th, 2026

Elementary and Secondary Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • mentor duties” and inserting in that, which may... ...leading the phrase “for providing mentor duties
  • And also, if the school is acting in good faith, it provides immunity for the school.
  • So I might try to provide this to our rep for you guys to read at a later date.
  • So I might try to provide this to our rep for you guys to read at a later date.
  • Repeat your credentials. I want people that maybe missed it to repeat your credentials.
Summary: The committee first took up a combined substitute for House Bills 2115 and 1876, which would encourage cursive instruction and add a future cursive assessment. Members discussed that the substitute removed an immediate fifth-grade test and instead would phase in an assessment later, with no penalty for failure. Some members raised concerns about teacher training, costs, and added demands on elementary classrooms, while supporters said the measure was only a recommendation and could be improved on the floor. The committee adopted the substitute and then passed the House Committee Substitute for both bills on a roll call vote of 13-9, with several members present or absent. The committee then heard House Bill 2776, as amended and substituted, a teacher-certification bill aimed at addressing Missouri’s teacher shortage through a tiered associate certification system for pre-K and elementary grades. Sponsors explained that Tier 1 and Tier 2 certificates would be temporary and nonrenewable, with mentoring, literacy training, and a minimum salary floor, and that Tier 3 would lead to full certification and retirement-system participation. Members questioned the pay differential, the effect on teacher quality, the role of literacy training, and how the bill would treat leaves or incomplete years of service. After adopting an amendment and rolling it into a new substitute, the committee passed the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2776 by a vote of 12-5 with one present. In open session, the committee heard House Bills 1698 and 2120 together, both anti-bullying measures that would strengthen reporting, parent notification, school-board awareness, and immunity protections for good-faith reporting. The sponsors described the bills as responses to a student bullying case that ended in suicide, and witnesses from the family gave emotional testimony urging immediate reporting and stronger accountability. Committee members raised questions about definitions of bullying, off-campus conduct, mandatory reporting to law enforcement, and the need to avoid sweeping in protected speech or sincerely held religious beliefs. No vote was taken on those bills in the portion provided. The committee then began testimony on House Bills 2230 and 2978, the Hands-on Learning Restoration Act, which would limit screen time and one-to-one device use in K-5 classrooms and emphasize books, paper, pencils, and cursive. Sponsors and supporters argued that heavy reliance on Chromebooks and other devices has harmed literacy, attention, and child development, citing low NAEP scores and research on handwriting and screen exposure. Teachers, physicians, and parents testified in support, while some members noted the bill may be too prescriptive and would need work on implementation, testing, and local flexibility. The hearing continued with additional testimony after the excerpt ended.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Higher Education Committee Dec 3rd, 2025

Joint Higher Education Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • As Sarah said, UW provides monthly revenues and expenses.
  • As you provided here, another piece of insight for us. Any questions?
  • To provide some context to this dashboard, this is part of the...
  • All of the data that we provide here originate from publicly available data sources.
  • being able to provide to us, or is that not an issue?
Summary: The Joint Higher Education Committee met for a work session on higher education accounting practices and financial transparency. OFM Deputy Director Sarah Rupp explained how state accounting rules and higher education reporting differ, including what data is captured in AFRS today and what will move into Workday, with universities generally reporting summary-level fund data, mandatory codes, and most balance sheet and income statement activity, but not transaction-level detail or vendor payment information. Representatives from the University of Washington and Washington State University described the complexity of their own accounting systems, the many entities and business lines they must track for audits and compliance, and the need to reconcile university-level accrual accounting with state reporting requirements. The committee also heard from the Education Research and Data Center on the public four-year finance dashboard created under Senate Bill 5512; ERDC said the dashboard is based on publicly available data, is best used to examine institutions individually rather than compare them directly, and will be updated with additional metrics in 2025 and 2026. The committee then received a presentation from the Washington Student Achievement Council on the Workforce Education Investment Account (WIA). Joel Anderson reviewed WIA’s creation under House Bill 2158, its revenue sources, and its intended uses for higher education, financial aid, and workforce development. He said recent legislation significantly increased WIA revenues and that, in the 2025–27 budget, the account is being used in new ways, including to replace general fund support for University of Washington operations and to fund a larger share of the Washington College Grant and some faculty compensation costs. Anderson said roughly 98% of current WIA appropriations go to higher education, but the share used to supplant other higher education funding has grown, and he estimated about 60% to 70% of current spending still aligns with the account’s original intent. He also described a new effort to track WIA appropriations across biennia in more detail and noted the WIA Oversight Board’s role in recommending uses of the account and monitoring outcomes. No votes were taken; the committee ended by moving into executive session for staffing issues and then adjourned.
VA

Virginia 2026 1st Special Session

Disability Commission Jun 18th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • This provides for three separate expansions to the Virginia Human Rights Act.
  • The program would align with existing DBHDS and DMAS competency requirements, provide transferable credentials
  • And what I discovered is they provide training for providers. So I'm considered a provider.
  • And what I discovered is they provide training for providers. So I'm considered a provider.
  • And so the onus is put on providers.
Summary: The Virginia Disability Commission held its first meeting of the year on June 18, established a quorum, and introduced members. Senator Barbara Favola was elected chair and Delegate Amy Laufer was elected vice chair, both unanimously. The commission also reviewed and unanimously approved its electronic/remote participation policy, which mirrors last year’s policy and allows limited remote participation under Virginia FOIA rules. Staff then reviewed a package of 14 disability-related bills that passed last session and were signed into law. Topics included disabled veterans’ vehicle registration fee exemptions, open captioning requirements for movie theaters, guardianship/conservatorship order forwarding, service dog team definitions, education and transition planning for students with disabilities, Blue Envelope and driver communication training for law enforcement and driver education, deferred disposition and jury service protections, voting rights in guardianship cases, expansion of the Virginia Human Rights Act, continuation of a DD waiver eligibility change, and DMAS training authority for autism competency checklists. Members discussed implementation concerns, especially making the Blue Envelope/driver communication program more visible and considering a follow-up letter and DMV presentation. The commission then adopted its interim work plan unanimously, with discussion of possible presentations on DMAS and Medicaid waivers, DBHDS telehealth training implementation, SCHEV and VDOE transition planning, transition from institutions to community settings, criminal justice reform, transportation and parking accessibility, adult-sized changing tables, and school accessibility. Members also suggested adding EVV concerns, seclusion and restraint, rare disease issues, and insurance coverage problems for needed medications. Public commenters urged the commission to address burdensome EVV requirements for family caregivers, improve accessibility for local government meetings and documents, and explore a standardized credential/career pathway for direct support professionals. The chair said follow-up work would be assigned on EVV and implementation issues, and the meeting location would move to the Senate side of the Capitol going forward.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:05:05.440><c> that</c> in order for us to provide that in order for us to provide that consistency
  • <00:05:19.040><c> to</c> credentials to credentials to conduct<00:05:20.400><c> business</c><00:05:20.800
  • Fortinet provides our firewall support.
  • Uh it does provide some subsidies.
  • Um it does provide all of bit different.
Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and then focused first on the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s legacy systems and two specific projects. COT officials said many agencies have made progress moving off legacy applications, with remaining mainframe systems slated to be retired through RFPs or other work orders. They also described a legacy funding pool of $10 million per biennium used to help agencies transition. The two projects discussed were the Kentucky aerial photography and elevation data program, which provides statewide aerial imagery and lidar data for GIS, E911, environmental, transportation, and other uses, and a citizen identity and access management system intended to give residents a single login for state services. Officials said the GIS program costs about $1.2 million annually to host and maintain, with data acquisition costing several million more per year, and that the citizen identity system would cost about $2.5 million per year after an initial three-year COT investment. Members asked about duplication of funding, licensing, local government use, and whether multi-factor authentication would be required; COT said the GIS data is being acquired as statewide unlicensed data and that MFA would be available but not yet mandated statewide. Committee members pressed COT on costs, overlap with cabinet-level IT spending, and the practical benefits of the GIS and identity projects. COT explained that GIS hosting is generally covered through enterprise assessments billed quarterly to agencies, while the new aerial data is intended to benefit the whole state and local partners. On the identity project, officials said it would centralize authentication for citizens who use state systems, improve compliance with zero-trust and NIST-related security expectations, and reduce help desk and maintenance burdens through self-service account tools. Members also discussed whether the system would extend to local governments; COT said it would be a Kentucky.gov-style state login for users inside the state identity infrastructure, not a local-government system. The Department of Education then testified that it does not operate mainframes or major legacy systems, having moved long ago to cloud-based, off-the-shelf products and vendor-supported services. KDE officials described a strong emphasis on staff cybersecurity awareness, standardized statewide systems, vendor risk-sharing, and reducing sensitive data exposure, including efforts to move away from student Social Security numbers. They also highlighted a transition from Microsoft Active Directory to Identity Automation, which they said will improve identity management and make multi-factor authentication universal across K-12. In response to questions about Kentucky Wired and internet service, KDE said all 171 school districts and KDE agencies have been moved to a new next-generation internet service through ENA by Zayo, with strong satisfaction, e-rate savings, and better reliability. Officials warned that any internet disruption would immediately affect attendance, grades, student records, payroll, security systems, and communications across the K-12 system.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate SessionReading and Referral of Bills Feb 28th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 27 by Creighton, relating to the rights of public school educators and assistance provided
  • to prohibited conduct of a health benefit plan issuer in relation to affiliate and non-affiliated providers
  • Senate Bill 1162 by Hughes, relating to providing information to undergraduate students regarding certain
  • Senate Bill 1266 by Alvarado, relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes, to
  • and credentialing processes, to Health and Human Services.
Summary: The Senate met briefly to receive first-reading referrals of a large number of bills, resolutions, and joint resolutions. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including public education, health care, criminal justice, business regulation, transportation, water and natural resources, local government, taxation, elections, and public information. Many of the filings were by Senators Hughes, Perry, Alvarado, Creighton, Hancock, Parker, Zaffirini, Blanco, and others, and included proposals on school safety, health records and billing, election procedures, water planning, housing and rent issues, energy and environmental regulation, and criminal penalties. The chamber also read several concurrent and joint resolutions, including measures designating state symbols and local honors, a proposed constitutional amendment related to gaming by the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, a proposal concerning special-session subjects, and resolutions on fiscal restraints and retirement obligations. No debate, testimony, or substantive action on the merits of the measures occurred in this portion of the transcript; the items were simply read and referred to committees. At the close of the proceedings, the Senate adjourned pursuant to a previously adopted motion and announced it would reconvene at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4.
VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

Disability Commission Jun 18th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • This provides for three separate expansions to the Virginia Human Rights Act.
  • The program would align with existing DBHDS and DMAS competency requirements, provide transferable credentials
  • And what I discovered is they provide training for providers. So I'm considered a provider.
  • And so the onus is put on providers.
  • And it's all, oh, it's on, you know, did the provider do a good job?
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Feb 3rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Private transportation provider vehicles are not authorized to use business access and transit lanes,
  • Local authorities are encouraged to establish processes for private transportation providers to apply
  • One note as well, we got a …that would be providing the service.
  • When providing public testimony, it's often taught to focus on building up your story.
  • comment and providing public testimony for trans people in particular.
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held public hearings on several measures. ESHB 1980 would allow private employer shuttle services to use certain BAT lanes in King County under a two-year pilot, with local authority and transit-agency approval, performance standards, fee-for-use requirements, labor input, annual reporting, and a 10-year sunset. Supporters from Bellevue, transit employers, and business groups said it would improve commute options, reduce congestion, and support the upcoming RapidRide K Line; staff noted the bill differs from prior versions by adding the pilot, labor representation, vehicle markings, and reporting. The committee then heard SB 6252, which would extend the transit support grant program’s zero-fare requirement to degree- and certificate-seeking community and technical college students. Supporters said it would improve access to education and transit, especially for older and rural students, while transit groups raised concerns about fare revenue losses and implementation costs; staff estimated no state cost but significant local revenue impacts. The committee also heard SB 6081, a privacy bill that would restrict public disclosure of sex designation change records in Department of Licensing and Department of Health records, limit sharing with other jurisdictions, and keep updated credentials from showing that a change occurred. The sponsor and many supporters framed it as a safety measure for transgender Washingtonians, while opponents argued it would undermine accurate records; staff said the Department of Licensing would face about $1 million in implementation costs over four years, with other agencies expecting minimal impacts. Finally, SB 6265 would allow electronic, non-notarized signatures and printed copies for documents transferring a totaled salvage vehicle to an insurer; the sponsor and salvage-industry witnesses said it would modernize the process and reduce hardship, and staff reported no fiscal impact. No votes or executive actions were taken; the committee closed each public hearing and adjourned after a reminder about amendment deadlines for upcoming executive session bills.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary (02/04/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • to</c><00:22:58.880><c> risk</c><00:22:59.200><c> losing</c> No provider is going to risk losing No provider
  • Typically, suspensions are based on matters of provider fraud or when a provider has lost their license
  • </c><04:14:46.560><c> But</c> provided aren't filed currently. But provided aren't filed currently.
  • </c> be spent not doing not uh providing be spent not doing not uh providing services<04:15:13.920><c
  • </c><04:35:51.760><c> the</c> person refused to provide the person refused to provide the information
Keywords: 1189, house, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/16/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • How does this provide unequal treatment among landowners?
  • It is provided on a standard form and is just listing coverages and limits within the policy.
  • This would allow or provide that the model would be pre-filed, if that makes sense. It does. Mr.
  • So all our contracts have provisions that say, if DIFI asks, you shall provide.
  • So all our contracts have provisions that say, if DIFI asks, you shall provide.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 15th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • A provider has several areas of opportunity to show compliance.
  • We would then carry out that order with the provider.
  • The handout that I provided to you provides a more detailed account of the abuse.
  • We would then carry out that order with the provider.
  • So a boarding home, when run correctly, isn't providing those services.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 9th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Ascensus is our program manager, and Vanguard provides investment management for everything except the
  • Employers are finding that providing payroll direct deposit and contributing to their employees' accounts
  • As previously mentioned, nationally, HR1 expanded 529s to professional credentials...
  • As previously mentioned, nationally, HR1 expanded 529s to professional credentials and expanded K-12
  • through the Costs associated with that that they could be included in any efforts that are provided
Keywords: 989, all
Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 1225, as amended, which would change Idaho public records law for high-level nonclassified searches and university presidential searches. Rep. James Petsky said the bill would replace the current requirement to name five finalists with disclosure of a sole finalist, while still requiring a codified search committee, periodic public updates, and a 10-day public feedback period before a university president is hired. He argued the current rule discourages applicants and cited the Boise State presidential search as an example. The Idaho Press Club, through Ken Burgess, opposed the bill, saying it reduces transparency and erodes the Public Records Act, though he said codifying the search committee was reasonable. The committee then voted to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee also received an update from Dawn Hall, executive director of Idaho’s Ideal 529 education savings program. She described the program’s tax advantages, expanded uses for K-12, higher education, trade schools, apprenticeships, student loan repayment, and Roth IRA rollovers, and said the program is self-funded with no general fund support. Hall reported growth in new accounts, broader participation across Idaho, and increased employer involvement through payroll direct deposit and a tax credit for employer contributions. Members asked about the relationship between savings accounts and later educational success, and Hall said the accounts help start family conversations about education and are especially valued by lower-income families. Finally, Rep. Doug Pickett presented RS 33205, a proposal to clean up and clarify last year’s public school facilities co-op fund legislation. He said it would adjust interest calculations, clarify when districts may bond for safety-related repairs, and direct any remaining funds back to the state rather than leaving them open-ended. The committee moved to introduce the RS after a brief question about who would pay for a state-appointed district supervisor, which Pickett said he could not answer definitively but would follow up on if needed.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Committee Jun 9th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The declining schedule was believed to provide sufficient time for advancement in battery technology
  • The declining schedule was believed to provide sufficient time for advancement in battery technology
  • Transit agencies have yet to acquire buses that both meet the current weight limits and provide the range
  • AB 1944 provides a practical and responsible solution by postponing the implementation of the timeline
  • This bill would support compliance with the Innovative Clean Transit regulation by providing transit
Keywords: 987, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/05/25

Jobs and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • efficient to provide the communication that<00:37:42.960><c> the</c><00:37:43.079><c> entrepreneurs<
  • </c> serve entrepreneurs trying to provide serve entrepreneurs trying to provide them<00:41:55.960><c
  • If you can provide us your testimony, welcome to the committee, and state your name for the record.
  • So the governor recommends modifying the definition of a credential to allow non-postsecondary credentials
  • </c><01:37:40.199><c> we</c> some of the modern credentials that we some of the modern credentials that
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Apr 29th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • starting with Item 2C, the appointment of Rick Simpson as a member of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  • Item 2C, the appointment of Rick Simpson as a member of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
  • Cardona, you will have the opportunity to provide one to two minutes for your opening testimony to the
  • I provided some examples of these in my written responses.
  • And you provide the information to the legal court that does that hearing?
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Apr 29th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • starting with Item 2C, the appointment of Rick Simpson as a member of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  • Cardona, you will have the opportunity to provide one to two minutes for your opening testimony to the
  • I provided some examples of these in my written responses.
  • And you provide the information to the legal court that does that, right?
  • To see the appointment of Rick Simpson as a member of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules first took up several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Rick Simpson to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Trinidad Solis, M.D., and Gerald Talbert, M.D., to the Medical Board of California. The committee also approved reference of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments, with roll calls on each item showing unanimous support from members present and the items left open for additional votes before final tallying. The main public business was the confirmation hearing for George Cardona, J.D., for a second term as Chief Trial Counsel of the State Bar of California. Cardona described reforms made since taking office, including new conflict-of-interest and gift rules, stronger investigative requirements, efforts to reduce backlog and improve efficiency, and monitoring of discipline disparities identified in prior studies. Senators questioned him about safeguards after the Girardi matter, the John Eastman discipline case, racial and ethnic disparities in attorney discipline, unauthorized practice of law by notarios, staffing shortages, and the use of AI in filings. Public witnesses from the State Bar, SEIU Local 1000, and others spoke in support. The committee voted 3-0 to advance Cardona’s appointment to the full Senate. The committee then heard Laura Enderton Speed, J.D., for Executive Director of the State Bar. She said her priorities would be restoring public trust, improving the discipline system, addressing the February 2025 bar exam problems, and strengthening fiscal stability and internal controls. Members asked about the State Bar’s structural budget deficit, the remote administration failures in the February exam, safeguards against undisclosed gifts and conflicts, and the status of audits and investigations. Supporters from the State Bar, the civil defense bar, SEIU Local 1000, and a longtime colleague testified in favor. The committee approved her appointment 5-0 to move to the full Senate. At the end of the meeting, members also approved the remaining governor’s appointments and procedural items, and the chair thanked Senator Jones for his service on the committee before adjourning the public portion.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Apr 29th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • starting with Item 2C, the appointment of Rick Simpson as a member of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  • Item 2C, the appointment of Rick Simpson as a member of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
  • Cardona, you will have the opportunity to provide one to two minutes for your opening testimony to the
  • Cardona, you will have the opportunity to provide one to two minutes for your opening testimony to the
  • And you provide the information to the legal court that does that, hear me?
Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules established a quorum and first approved several items without required appearances, including the appointments of Rick Simpson to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Trinidad Solis, M.D., and Gerald Talbert, M.D., to the Medical Board of California, along with references of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments. The committee then heard testimony on two State Bar of California appointments requiring appearance: George Cardona, J.D., for Chief Trial Counsel, and Laura Enderton Speed, J.D., for Executive Director. Cardona described his first four years as chief trial counsel, emphasizing reforms after the Girardi matter, including stronger conflict-of-interest and gift rules, tighter trust-account investigations, more data tracking, and efforts to reduce case backlogs and discipline disparities. Senators questioned him about the John Eastman disbarment case, the office’s role and jurisdiction, racial and Latino discipline disparities, unauthorized practice of law by notarios, staffing vacancies, and the use of AI in pleadings and internal work. Public witnesses from the State Bar, SEIU Local 1000, and others supported his confirmation, and the committee voted 3-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate. Enderton Speed said she sought the executive director role to help restore public trust, strengthen discipline and admissions, and address the February 2025 bar exam problems. Senators asked about the State Bar’s budget deficit, hiring freeze, long-term fiscal stability, the bar exam audit and litigation, safeguards against conflicts and gifts, and the decision to move the February exam largely remote before returning to in-person administration for July. Public witnesses also supported her confirmation, citing leadership, accessibility, and a focus on core functions. The committee voted 5-0 to advance her appointment to the full Senate. The meeting ended with remarks honoring Senator Jones on his final day on the committee and a cake presentation before adjournment to executive session.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Appropriations Committee May 23rd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • AB 1041, Bennett, health care providers credentials: do pass with authors' amendments to use NCQA forms
  • AB 1271, Bonta, internet service provider reporting: hold in committee.
  • AB 1119, Patel, dual credentialing work group: do pass out on an A roll call.
  • flexibility for when the information is provided to students; out on a B roll call.
  • flexibility for when the information is provided to students; out on a B roll call.
Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held its May 23, 2025 suspense hearing and opened by emphasizing the difficult budget environment, rising costs for constituents, and the need to make tough choices. The chair said many bills would be held, amended to reduce costs, or made two-year bills because the state could not afford broad program expansions this year. The committee also noted the agenda was organized alphabetically by author and that results would be posted later that day. The committee then acted on a large suspense file, taking up hundreds of Assembly bills across topics including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, climate, water, transportation, elections, and technology. Many bills were held in committee, while many others were approved with cost-saving, clarifying, or author’s amendments. Examples included measures on CalABLE, Covered California enrollment, wildfire and insurance issues, reproductive health, school and college programs, prison and juvenile justice matters, AI and data privacy, and local government and utility regulation. Several bills were converted to two-year bills to continue discussion. Throughout the hearing, the committee repeatedly voted on bills by A roll call or B roll call, often with Republicans not voting on amended measures. Some bills were advanced with notable amendments, such as narrowing scope, removing appropriations, delaying implementation, or striking costly provisions. The committee also approved a number of committee bills and omnibus measures, including emergency management, judiciary, insurance, and water-related bills. At the end of the hearing, the chair stated that the committee had moved 435 bills to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass as amended, and adjourned the meeting.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Feb 6th, 2026 at 11:27 am

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Darlene has provided over, Mr. President, get this: $3 million. For you lawyers in the house. Mr.
  • This program was designed to provide support for our state's rural and urban hospitals by providing them
  • This program was designed to provide support for our state's rural and urban hospitals by providing them
  • And no one can provide an explanation.
  • What does that provide for, Mr. President? Mr. President, that's an accident in your analysis.
Keywords: 996, all