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Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/19/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Native American communities in rural Arizona have borne the steepest cost of these failures.
- Native American communities in rural Arizona have borne the steepest cost of these failures.
- Arizona Medicaid members, particularly those seeking behavioral health treatment, recovery services,
- Madam Chair, members, we have contractual relationships with Arizona State and with a consulting firm
- What has Access identified as the root cause of the ghost networks in Arizona, and what is the agency's
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/12/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #29
Transcript Highlights:
- House Concurrent Resolution 2040, subject to voter approval, amends the Arizona Constitution to prohibit
- House Concurrent Resolution 2048 amends the Arizona Constitution to withhold outlined elected state officer
- members, just to be clear, the legislative intent in this measure here makes clear that the voters of Arizona
Summary:
In caucus, members discussed two bills they expected to move to the floor, with the chair noting they needed 31 votes and also had nine additional bills to handle later. The first measure, HCR 2040, would amend the Arizona Constitution to bar school districts from using public money or resources to support labor organizations or conduct union activities during working hours; the Senate amendment also bars the state and political subdivisions from negotiating certain labor terms with unions while affirming employees’ right to negotiate their own terms. The bill’s sponsor concurred and argued it simply prevents taxpayer dollars from subsidizing a private organization.
The second measure, HCR 2048, originally dealt with withholding elected state officers’ salaries until a budget is enacted, but the Senate replaced it with a strike-everything amendment focused on protecting scholarship accounts for children of military families. Staff explained the amended version would prohibit the state from confiscating money from those accounts under specified conditions, void any conflicting future law or voter-approved measure, and prevent severability of violating provisions. The sponsor strongly concurred, saying the measure was intended to stop harmful provisions, including a proposed anti-ESA ballot initiative, from affecting military families.
No formal votes were taken in the caucus transcript, and members indicated they would go to the floor to pass the bills with limited discussion. The meeting ended with the chair adjourned the caucus.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, May 15, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> For what purpose does the gentlelady from Arizona seek recognition?
- Arizona with excellence, discipline,<00:17:56.960><c> and</c><00:17:57.200><c> heart.
- Felicidades, and thank you for making Arizona proud.
- TSMC has invested over $200 billion in my home state of Arizona.
- TSMC has invested over $200 billion in my home state of Arizona.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/12/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #29
Transcript Highlights:
- House Concurrent Resolution 2040, subject to voter approval, amends the Arizona Constitution to prohibit
- House Concurrent Resolution 2048 amends the Arizona Constitution to withhold elected state officer salaries
- members, just to be clear, the legislative intent in this measure here makes clear that the voters of Arizona
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
911 Management Authority Mar 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a group of us that went to Arizona... other questions what's the odds that this passes they end
- about consolidation of emergency communications for a decade now there's a group of us that went to Arizona
- There's a group of us that went to Arizona.
- Yeah, Arizona eight years ago, and we had these discussions about, you know, and so there's always going
Summary:
The Oklahoma 911 Management Authority held a special meeting with a quorum present to discuss House Bill 2710, the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act. Staff and the legislative liaison explained that the bill had already changed and was expected to change again before floor consideration. As described, the original draft would have created a new Office of Emergency Communications and moved 911-related functions and funding into it, but the revised direction would instead remove the office language, strip out sections affecting the 911 Management Authority, and place a new Emergency Communications Authority under the Department of Public Safety. The new authority would oversee radio infrastructure and public-safety communications procurement, while 911 funds would remain in Emergency Management. The only direct tie to the 911 Management Authority would be a seat for the state 911 coordinator or designee on the new authority.
Members discussed concerns about mission creep, funding, and whether the authority should be involved in radio-related functions, with staff emphasizing that the board’s mission is 911 and dispatch rather than radio operations. They also noted that no additional funding was expected for the radio side and that the bill could still change multiple times as it moved through the House, Senate, and governor’s office. Several members asked whether the board could remain neutral while still allowing the legislative liaison and legislative committee to stay engaged and respond quickly to changes.
A motion was made and seconded to keep the board neutral on the bill for now, while authorizing the legislative liaison and legislative committee to continue working with Representative Ford and other legislators, monitor revisions, and speak for or against changes as needed to protect the authority’s mission. The board also agreed that updates could be provided at regular meetings or by email as needed. The motion passed by roll call vote, and the meeting was adjourned.
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Transcript Highlights:
- I would like to begin just by thanking you all for your service to the people of Arizona.
- He served on the faculty at the University of Utah and later at the University of Arizona Health Science
- Center and the VA hospital in Tucson, at the University of Arizona Health Science Center and the VA
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Transcript Highlights:
- In compliance with Article 4, Part 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of Arizona, I move that the Senate
- In compliance with Article 4, Part 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of Arizona, I am directed by the
- President, in compliance with Article 4, Part 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of Arizona, I am directed
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/11/2026 - Senate Public Safety
Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- members, House Bill 2207 appropriates $300,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona
- This is a program that operates in partnership with the Arizona Department of Corrections and teaches
- This has actually turned into the biggest prison Braille program in the nation and has resulted in Arizona
Summary:
The Public Safety Committee approved the February 18, 2026 minutes and then heard House Bill 2207, which would appropriate $300,000 in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry for the Braille transcription program. The bill also requires annual reporting on the number of in-state and out-of-state students served and states that the appropriation is intended as ongoing funding. During discussion, a member asked whether the program generates revenue; staff said they would look into it, and a committee member noted the possibility that transcribed Braille materials may be sold, though that was not confirmed in the hearing.
A representative from the Foundation for Blind Children testified in support of the bill, explaining that the prison Braille program partners with the department to train incarcerated people to transcribe Braille and has become the largest such program in the nation. She said the program serves mostly K-12 students with visual impairments, produces about 75% of Braille transcribed in the state, and provides materials at a much lower cost than the open market. She also stated that revenue from sales of transcribed materials does not go back to the department, to her understanding.
After questions and no further discussion, a motion was made for a do-pass recommendation. The committee voted 7-0 in favor of HB 2207, and the bill was reported out with a do-pass recommendation before the meeting adjourned.
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Transcript Highlights:
- members, House Bill 2207 appropriates $300,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona
- This is a program that operates in partnership with the Arizona Department of Corrections and teaches
- This has actually turned into the biggest prison Braille program in the nation and has resulted in Arizona
Bills:
HB2207
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider pending calendar business; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine certain pending nominations. Apr 30th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I also asked about the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act.
- I'm also committed to working with the Arizona Department of Energy to talk about creative solutions
- So will you commit to visiting Arizona and working together on fast deployment of SMRs, including the
- Behr, Arizona is home and thank you again for also speaking to me yesterday.
- It's an enormous economic driver for northern Arizona.
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New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Jan 28th, 2025
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- In Arizona, they have a 15% goal by 2025.
- It's going to go to California and Arizona.
- Maybe we learn from Texas's example, maybe we learn from Arizona.
- That stays in the state of New Mexico, and how much goes elsewhere, I believe Arizona and California
- I read about it, and I do know there is a place in Arizona that's in business, and their sole business
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- discuss issues of mutual interest, facilitate annual meetings with tribal leaders to implement the Centennial
- discuss issues of mutual interest, facilitate annual meetings with tribal leaders to implement the Centennial
Keywords:
veterans, military spouses, service members, uniformed services, National Guard, reservists, active duty, qualifying discharge, veterans preference, hiring preference, public employment, state benefits, license renewal, professional licensing, retirement service credit, pension, public retirement system, Washington RCW, military leave, reemployment rights
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Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/13/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #18
Transcript Highlights:
- court, rather than the prosecuting agency, is required to provide information to the person regarding Arizona
- The Senate amended the bill by adding the requirement for the Arizona Department of Administration to
- qualify as a bona fide association the Senate amended the bill by adding the requirement for the Arizona
Summary:
The Republican caucus reviewed several House bills with Senate amendments and asked whether sponsors would concur or refuse. On HB 2003, which lowers the age for an instruction permit and extends permit validity periods, the sponsor refused concurrence because of an oversight affecting people in the transition period, and the bill was headed to conference committee. On HB 2013, dealing with ADEQ duties related to wildfire smoke and damage from federally managed land, the sponsor was reported to concur with the Senate changes. HB 2133, concerning consent verification for online sexual material, was not concurred with because the sponsor said the definition of sexual material was circular and the bill also swept in an unintended entity, so further fixes were needed.
The caucus also heard that the sponsor concurred on HB 2226, which requires courts to inquire about veteran status and provide information on veterans’ services, after the Senate clarified that the court—not the prosecuting agency—must provide the information. HB 2693, revising the definition of a bona fide association, had a Senate amendment requiring a feasibility study on state employee and public school district employee health insurance plans, and the sponsor concurred. HB 2032, which changes the statewide assessment testing window and reporting timeline, also had sponsor concurrence after the Senate lengthened the testing window and delayed its start. No votes were taken in the caucus; the discussion focused on concurrence decisions and whether bills would proceed to conference committee or advance with the Senate amendments.
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Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE AND HOUSE Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a report of your violation to the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division.
- Well, I haven't driven or parked in Arizona in certainly... Parking citation final notice.
- This is a report of your violation to the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division.
- Well, I haven't driven or parked in Arizona in certainly...
- Well, I haven't driven or parked in Arizona in certainly five years, maybe ever.
Summary:
A joint House-Senate Insurance and Commerce meeting focused on the growing threat of financial fraud in Arkansas, with members and witnesses describing scams targeting seniors, small businesses, and working families. The committee first approved the November 3, 2025 minutes, then heard from the Arkansas Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association, banks, the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, the Arkansas Mortgage Bankers Association, the State Bank and Securities Department, the Insurance Department, and AARP. Witnesses described common schemes including spoofed bank calls and texts, government imposter scams, romance and investment scams, business email compromise, fake job postings, gift card scams, check fraud, wire fraud, reverse mortgage scams, identity theft, and insurance fraud. Several witnesses emphasized that cryptocurrency kiosks and crypto transfers make recovery difficult or impossible, and that artificial intelligence is making scams more convincing and scalable.
Witnesses repeatedly stressed education, verification, and coordination among banks, law enforcement, regulators, and consumers. Bank and mortgage representatives urged consumers to slow down, independently verify wire instructions, avoid clicking unexpected links, use tap-to-pay rather than chip or swipe when possible, and never share account credentials or one-time codes. The Attorney General’s office said it investigates consumer complaints, mediates disputes, works with social media platforms to remove scam ads, and recently created a Financial Fraud Task Force with bankers and other stakeholders. The State Bank and Securities Commissioner highlighted the Safe AR Act, the state’s crypto kiosk framework, and fraud education efforts such as “fraud bingo,” while the Insurance Department described its law-enforcement role and a range of insurance-related fraud schemes it prosecutes. AARP said fraud is widespread and underreported, especially among older adults.
Members asked about reporting scams, how losses are handled, whether tap is safer than chip, how crypto fraud works, whether Arkansas has model legislation to address telecom and social media impersonation, and how local law enforcement and state agencies coordinate investigations. Witnesses said banks generally absorb much of the financial loss under federal rules, while consumers bear the inconvenience and account changes. Several witnesses said Arkansas should consider additional legislation to hold telecom companies and social media platforms accountable for spoofed caller IDs and impersonation ads, and one witness said a federal Scam Act is moving in Congress. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes, but witnesses agreed to share consumer education materials and model legislation with committee staff.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Other states have very similar actions, such as Oregon, Arizona, Montana, and even Florida.
- Other states like Oregon, Arizona, Montana, and Florida have adopted similar standards while maintaining
- Like my friend next to me has already stated, several states including Oregon, Arizona, Montana, and
- Like my friend next to me has already stated, several states including Oregon, Arizona, Montana, and
- Oregon, Arizona, Montana, and Florida prohibit paper signature compensation, yet still maintain active
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on six bills. SB 6081 would protect sex designation information and related records from public disclosure, limit sharing of such information by the Department of Licensing and Department of Health, and allow denial of records requests when disclosure could cause harm or disenfranchisement. The sponsor and many supporters, including transgender Washingtonians, privacy advocates, and allied organizations, said the bill would close a privacy gap and reduce doxing, harassment, and targeting; one witness opposed it on grounds of record accuracy, law enforcement, and concerns about sports and public safety. No vote was taken.
SB 5902 would update voter notification and address-change procedures by allowing more flexible forms of voter registration updates, reducing mailed notices in some automatic registration situations, and expanding electronic communication options. The sponsor and county auditors said it would improve efficiency, reduce confusion, and save counties money; testimony was generally supportive. The hearing then moved to SB 6034, which would codify the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs as a cabinet-level agency and require ongoing training and reporting on government-to-government relations with tribes. The sponsor and tribal representatives supported the bill as a technical fix and a commitment to tribal sovereignty, and no action was taken.
SB 6035 would require regular county and state meetings with tribes on election access and authorize an electronic ballot return portal for certain voters, including military, overseas, disabled, and some tribal voters. Supporters said it would improve access and collaboration, while the Secretary of State, Verified Voting, and others raised cybersecurity and secret-ballot concerns about the electronic portal; several witnesses also opposed that portion while supporting tribal outreach and drop boxes. SB 5892 would centralize requests for voter registration database records through the Secretary of State and make unauthorized disclosure of protected voter data a felony; supporters framed it as protecting voter privacy and resisting federal overreach, while opponents argued it would hinder voter-roll maintenance and transparency. Finally, SB 5973 would ban pay-per-signature compensation for initiative and referendum signature gathering and require 1,000 supporting signatures before a ballot title is issued; supporters said it would reduce fraud, misleading tactics, and ballot-title shopping, while opponents called it an added barrier to direct democracy. The committee heard extensive testimony on all bills, but the transcript does not show any votes or executive action taken during this meeting.
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New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee to Study Reducing the Number of School Administrative Units in the State (10/06/25)
Transcript Highlights:
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- Next, let's look at Arizona.
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- </c> are in Arizona as well. are in Arizona as well. >> Sure.<01:23:29.120><c> Yeah.
Summary:
The meeting focused on school governance and a proposed shift in responsibilities related to SAU consolidation, with committee members first discussing how school board members and other local officials would be selected for future testimony. The main presentation came from the New Hampshire Association of School Principals, whose executive director Brady Belair and several principals argued that mandatory statewide administrative consolidation should be approached cautiously and that any consolidation should be voluntary and locally driven. They said anticipated savings may not materialize, citing possible higher personnel, transportation, and technology costs, and warned that forcing changes could create disruption without improving student outcomes.
Principals testified that their jobs are already broad and demanding, centered on instructional leadership, student safety, staff supervision, family communication, and day-to-day crisis response. Kathleen Murphy of Amherst described working 60 to 70 hours a week and said principals spend substantial time coaching teachers, handling student issues, and supporting school climate; she said adding more administrative duties would compromise student learning and teacher growth. Adam Osborne of Bow Memorial School similarly described principals as daily problem-solvers who set school-level direction and create conditions for schools to thrive. The witnesses also emphasized that principals, superintendents, school boards, and business administrators have different training and responsibilities, and that specialized tasks such as special education compliance, FERPA/HIPAA issues, and labor matters require appropriate expertise.
Committee members questioned the witnesses about overlap between superintendent and principal duties, the completeness of statutory responsibility lists, and whether some functions such as curriculum, discipline, hiring, and evaluation are shared. The principals acknowledged some overlap and collaboration, but said superintendents typically handle broader system-level, legal, and central-office responsibilities while principals focus on building-level leadership and teacher support. One member raised the earlier expectation that districts might move to a principal-plus-business-manager model, but the witnesses said that model did not develop as expected and that district structures vary widely. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
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New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Nov 6th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- You also said that Arizona, Colorado, and Texas do not have the PCF.
- Arizona actually does not have a cap, and Texas has a cap of 250,000.
- New Mexico is a PCF provider, and Arizona, Colorado, and Texas are not.
- Someone said earlier, what's the relevance of Arizona? of Colorado and Texas on here.
- My sister and my daughter have now started going to Arizona to see specialists.
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Arizona 2026 Regular Session
05/06/2026 - Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The one Arizona agreement, which governs how the state and local entities may spend those monies, restricts
- The one Arizona agreement, which governs how the state and local entities may spend those monies, restricts
- Statute requires committee approval of any transfers of spending authority within the Arizona Department
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New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Nov 7th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Why I want to emphasize Minnesota and Arizona, as we know, is that many of us have visited some of these
- Institute in Arizona. Arizona has a thriving medical community and health care community.
- Physician shortages are as much in places that don't have caps, like Arizona, as an example.
- While I understand, You can make that argument, but just the fact that there's no caps in Arizona and
- These are just the states around us: Arizona had an increase of 43%.
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Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/19/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Senate Health and Human Services COR
Transcript Highlights:
- In Maricopa County and Santa Cruz counties, Native American communities in rural Arizona have borne the
- Arizona Medicaid members, particularly those seeking behavioral health treatment, recovery services,
- Madam Chair, members, we have contractual relationships with Arizona State and with a consulting firm
- What has Access identified as the root cause of the ghost networks in Arizona, and what is the agency's
- What has Access identified as the root cause of the ghost networks in Arizona, and what is the agency's
Summary:
The Committee on Health and Human Services held another oversight hearing on Access, focusing on fee-for-service behavioral health management, prior authorization and claims processing, the Targeted Investment Program (TIP), and network adequacy. The chair criticized Access for implementing a covered behavioral health services guide without public comment and for failing to produce records such as decision-making documentation, work group minutes, and public/tribal feedback. Members also raised concerns about ARPA compliance, the reduction of intensive outpatient reimbursement to a $157 per diem, and the impact of these actions on providers and Native American communities.
Interim Director Roberta Harrison said Access had improved fraud controls and operations after the sober living fraud crisis, including tripling prior authorization speed, reducing denial codes by 64%, cutting claims processing to under 30 days, and adding dashboards and staffing. She said the agency is modernizing outdated systems and invited fraud referrals. On questions about claims and prior authorizations, Access reported average processing times of six days overall and 17 days for behavioral health prior authorizations, and said it had hired Constellation under a direct procurement to help with claims backlog. Harrison acknowledged that a proposal language suggesting higher ROI from denying more claims was not part of the contract scope.
The committee also pressed Access on TIP delays. Staff explained that TIP payments depend on provider documentation, programmatic review, and allocation across many sites, and said year one of TIP 2.0 had been paid while years two and three had not yet been distributed. The chair requested a formal plan within 30 days to pay the delayed year two and year three TIP funds, estimated at about $122 million, along with all CMS-related TIP 2.0 documentation. On network adequacy, Access described its standards and annual MCO reporting process, but acknowledged gaps in tracking and said it would follow up on whether a fiscal year 2025 report was submitted to CMS. Members cited a federal ghost network report finding 28% of providers in Santa Cruz County inactive or unavailable, and requested unredacted network adequacy reports and further information on CMS engagement. The hearing ended with the chair noting some improvements but saying more oversight may follow, and the committee adjourned.