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• A loophole in our state's current probate law allows total strangers to file...
• A loophole in our state's current probate law allows total strangers to file...
• These qui tam actions must be filed... ...for instances of fraud against the state.
• They could not file pro se in a case?
• Do we require that intervener to have an attorney to file their qui tam action?

Bills: HB2453, HB2590, HB2445, HB2386, HB2585

Keywords: psychiatric pharmacists, mental health, pharmacy regulations, healthcare, pharmacological treatments, limited equity cooperatives, common interest ownership, housing, exemption, community ownership, probate, estate administration, inheritance, heir finder, heir locator, beneficiary interest, transfer of inheritance rights, probate for profit, personal representative, executor

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• A loophole in our state's current probate law allows total strangers to file...
• These qui tam actions must be filed...
• So the relator, the intervener, they would have to have an attorney to file an action?
• They could not file pro se in a case?
• Do we require that intervener to have an attorney to file their qui tam action?

Summary: The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. House Bill 2445, requested by the Attorney General, would curb “probate for profit” schemes by extending the waiting period before a “suitable person” can be appointed, limiting non-intervention powers and repeat appointments, tightening venue rules, and restricting self-dealing by estate administrators. The sponsor and Attorney General’s Office described cases in which strangers used probate loopholes to control estates, sell property, and profit from heirs; the Northwest Justice Project and other witnesses strongly supported the bill. Members raised questions about whether the bill would complicate probate for laypeople and about the timeline changes, and the sponsor said she was open to amendments. No vote was taken. The committee also heard House Bill 2386, which would replace a statutory garnishment answer form with a form developed by the Washington Pattern Forms Committee or a substantially similar form. The sponsor and a district court judge said the current form causes calculation errors, especially for fluctuating wages, and that the change would make garnishments more accurate and transparent. A collectors’ association supported updating the form but asked for a longer implementation period and flexibility for employers to use their own forms; the judge said a rollout period would not be a problem. The bill was heard but not voted on. House Bill 2585 would create a Washington State False Claims Act modeled on the federal act, allowing the Attorney General and private relators to pursue fraud against state programs, with treble damages, civil penalties, and whistleblower protections. Supporters said it would recover stolen public dollars and deter fraud in areas such as wages, housing, education, and environmental programs. Contractors warned that the bill could sweep in good-faith construction change orders, and a wireless industry group asked for a tax exemption; the Attorney General’s Office said it supported the concept but would provide technical and substantive feedback. The bill was heard without action. Finally, House Bill 2590 would exempt limited equity cooperatives from the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act unless they elect coverage, while keeping the tax exemption framework for those cooperatives. The sponsor and housing advocates said WUCIOA imposes requirements that do not fit cooperative ownership and can hinder permanently affordable housing, while lenders already impose appropriate reserve and governance standards. Witnesses from cooperative development organizations and community land trusts supported the bill, and committee members asked about resale limits, reserve obligations, and who benefits from appreciation. The hearing concluded without a vote. The committee also heard House Bill 2453, which would allow board-certified psychiatric pharmacists to participate in certain involuntary treatment proceedings and provide concurring medical opinions for involuntary medication under less restrictive alternative orders. Supporters said it would improve workforce capacity and continuity of care; opponents argued it could weaken civil-liberty protections and that pharmacists lack authority for diagnosis and treatment. The hearing ended with no final action on the bill.

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• recognizes Senator Betancourt to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed
• recognizes Senator Bettencourt to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill's file
• No, you refused. Okay, well, so pick the nearest one. Senator Gutierrez.
• recognizes Senator Cook explaining the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Current law does not allow a person called by the legislature or a legislative committee to refuse to
• And when I first had this bill in this committee, I guess when I first filed the bill, it also did not
• And it would be unfortunate for either of two things to happen: for the court to either refuse to grant

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs met and heard several bills related to legislative process and court jurisdiction. Senate Bill 1386, by Senator Huffman, would change compelled legislative testimony from blanket transactional immunity to testimonial immunity, allowing compelled statements or documents to be used against a witness in criminal prosecution only if not derived from the compelled testimony, while preserving protection against perjury and false statements and retaining the right to counsel. No public witnesses testified, and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1470, by Chairman Hughes, which would require DPS to share existing data on cross-state driver’s license cancellations with the Secretary of State for voter-roll maintenance. Hughes said the bill does not create new data collection and is intended to improve list maintenance. A DPS resource witness was present, there was no substantive opposition, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1210, also by Hughes, would address conflicts between the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals on constitutional questions by making the Supreme Court the final arbiter in limited circumstances. Chris Hilton supported the bill, but Allen Place, Jack Rohde, and Philip Furlow opposed it, arguing it was unconstitutional, unnecessary, and could create practical problems in criminal post-conviction litigation. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 311, which would conform the Government Code to the Texas Constitution by clarifying the Supreme Court’s original writ authority against lower courts and officials other than the governor. Justice Evan Young and Chris Hilton supported the bill as a clarification of existing authority, while no one testified against it; the bill was left pending. The committee then recessed to allow the chamber to rearrange for the Senate session.

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• </c> File 1141 on the general register. File 1141 on the general register.
• House File 4372.
• Up next we have House File 3426. Up next we have House File 3426.
• </c> Up next we have House File 3426. Up next we have House File 3426.
• </c> next, we have House File next, we have House File 4138. 4138. 4138.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Scott Files. Thanks for hearing Scott Files. Thanks for hearing testimonies<01:55:48.640><c> today.
• I refuse to be that adult.
• I will not I refuse to be that adult.
• Refused to take that man into the man's bathroom.
• Refused to take that man into the man's bathroom.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• But let's look at an example from history in the 1970s when President Richard Nixon refused to spend
• , I was disappointed that over the last few weeks I've had a number of oversight letters that you refused
• These things have not been fully investigated, but we know thanks to the Twitter files that this was
• We saw in the Twitter files, we saw with the CTIL files which we which a whistleblower gave to us that
• So the good news is that after that was revealed in the Twitter files and then Congressman Jim Jordan's

Keywords: fiscal responsibility, government waste, foreign aid, funding resolution, legislative oversight

Summary: The committee meeting addressed government spending and foreign aid, with a particular emphasis on perceived wasteful expenditures. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing a funding resolution for the committee, which received unanimous support from the members present. The chair noted a quorum at the beginning of the meeting, signaling that the committee was ready to conduct its business. Discussions highlighted ongoing debates concerning fiscal responsibility and the necessity of legislative oversight, notably regarding foreign aid allocations and their implications for domestic fiscal health.

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• Eight file a year a motion based on newly discovered evidence. That's a filing rate of 0.22% of 1%.
• Eight file a year file a Hampshire.
• . filed. filed.
• </c> prisoners to file prisoners to file non-merritorious<02:21:13.280><c> indeed</c><02:21:13.680><c
• </c><03:23:29.359><c> to</c> However, those agents then refused to However, those agents then refused

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• An employee injured by a violation of the act could file a complaint with LEO that includes the date
• An employee injured by a violation of the act could file a complaint with LEO that includes the date
• And so, but then maybe they file a complaint.
• But it was becoming a pattern where the management team would just say file a grievance, almost making
• We refused, and they ultimately fired everyone. That's not right.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Labor met with a quorum, adopted the June 4 minutes, and then took up Senate Bill 948, the Workplace Employees Boundaries Act (WEB Act), after adopting an S-1 substitute by a 4-1 vote. Senator Geis presented the bill as a Michigan “right to disconnect” measure that would generally bar employers from requiring employees to access or respond to work communications outside usual work hours, allow employees to set availability hours, prohibit retaliation, direct LEO to write rules, and provide complaint and enforcement procedures with exceptions for emergencies and existing collective bargaining agreements. In questioning, Senator Albert raised concerns about how the bill would apply in small businesses and practical situations like staffing calls, school notifications, and emergency-like circumstances; Geis said the bill was meant to protect non-work time while preserving emergency carve-outs and informational messages. NFIB’s Amanda Fisher opposed the bill, arguing it was too broad, difficult to define across industries and schedules, potentially duplicative of existing wage-and-hour law, and likely to create confusion and reduce flexibility, especially for small employers. The committee then shifted to testimony on health care workforce and labor disputes. Nurses from Teamsters Local 332 described a 291-day strike at Henry Ford/Genesis over safe staffing, return-to-work terms, and alleged union-busting, saying the hospital’s staffing levels and use of replacement workers threatened patient safety and could displace experienced specialty nurses. Michigan Nurses Association president Aaron McCormick and Marquette RN union president Christina Hanson said Michigan’s problem is not a shortage of licensed nurses but of nurses willing to stay in overworked, hostile workplaces; they cited retaliation, slow grievance/arbitration processes, hospital consolidation, rural OB closures, and unsafe staffing ratios as drivers of burnout and departures. They urged stronger protections and faster dispute resolution, especially given the limited effectiveness of the NLRB and delays in labor processes. Additional testimony came from UAW Local 4911’s Kim Wheeler, who said UMH Sparrow was outsourcing two low-paid support groups—patient transport/housekeeping and food and nutrition—despite their importance to hospital operations and despite a recently ratified contract, and asked for transparency and limits on corporate outsourcing. Don Hill of SEIU Health Care Michigan described chronic understaffing in nursing homes, mandatory overtime, burnout, retaliation fears, and the need for enforceable patient-to-staff ratios and stronger wage support; he also noted that home care workers are negotiating first contracts after restored bargaining rights. The committee took no vote on SB 948 beyond adopting the substitute, heard extensive testimony, and adjourned without further business.

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• Burke-Files. And Mr. Files, you have my time plus yours, so I'll allow you four minutes.
• Who's Lawrence Burke Files?
• Burke Files? Okay, thank you, sir.
• And to file these reports is not very difficult.
• If you filed it in January, you file it two months later, you basically just download it; you don't have

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1066, which would allow the Attorney General or a county attorney to sue researchers for knowingly or recklessly publishing fraudulent scientific research, and would let injured parties recover damages. The sponsor and a supporting witness argued the bill would create personal accountability for deliberate research fraud and cited examples of retracted or manipulated studies; opponents warned that peer review and existing scientific processes already address bad research and that the bill could chill research and speech. The committee later passed SB 1066 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then heard SB 1015, which would impose strict personal liability on providers who perform gender transition procedures on minors for later detransition costs and related injuries. Supporters, including the sponsor, a doctor, a detransitioner, and a parent, said the bill would protect children, create accountability, and help families seek redress for irreversible harm. Opponents from the ACLU and others argued the measure discriminates against transgender patients, would likely chill care by making providers uninsurable, and could function as a backdoor ban; the committee nevertheless advanced the bill on a 4-3 vote. SB 1049, as amended, limited spousal maintenance to four years and adjusted eligibility and guideline factors. The sponsor and a family law attorney said the bill would curb overly long awards and better account for assets and income, while the Judicial Council explained the existing guideline work and noted the new calculator was intended to add uniformity; one senator objected that the cap was arbitrary and ignored case-specific context. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 4-2. The committee also unanimously passed SB 1189, allowing campaign funds to be used for candidate and family security, and SB 1133, eliminating a duplicate financial disclosure filing for candidates who already filed an annual statement. Finally, the committee heard SB 1081, which would bar a DCS attorney from appearing before a judge after appearing before that judge in any of the attorney’s previous five DCS cases, and advanced it 4-3 after debate over judicial familiarity and rural-court impacts. The committee also heard SCR 1001, a proposed constitutional referral to end early voting the Friday before the election, require proof of citizenship and government ID, and restrict mail ballots to voters who affirmatively request them; supporters framed it as an election-integrity measure, while ADOT testified neutrally but warned that free IDs could cost tens of millions in lost revenue and affect road funding. The transcript ends during testimony on SCR 1001, before any vote on that measure.

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• This has led to a citizen petition filed in December of 2025 demanding the revocation of these licenses
• This has led to a citizen petition filed in December of 2025 demanding that the revocation of these licenses
• We are refusing to follow the federal guidelines on these, and that's essentially what they're doing.
• We are refusing to follow the federal guidelines on these, and they've actually formed a couple of associations
• Figueroa—oh, thank you, my apologies—yes, that is actually what was stated in the S-1 filings of both

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the February 10, 2026 minutes and then took up Senate Bill 1346, which would place a two-year moratorium on mRNA-based COVID-19 products for pregnant women and children, with exemptions for certain gene therapies, cancer, genetic disorders, clinical trials, and compassionate use. Senator Shippy presented the bill as a child-safety and informed-consent measure, arguing Idaho should act independently of federal agencies and that the bill was a temporary pause rather than a blanket ban. He also said the bill language still needed clarification and asked that it be sent to the 14th order for possible amendments. The committee heard extensive testimony both for and against the bill. Supporters, including Nicholas Holster, Christina Parks, James Thorpe, Laura Demeray, Xavier Figueroa, Gordon Wilkerson, and others, argued that mRNA products are unsafe, that there are serious reported adverse events and contamination concerns, and that the state should protect children and pregnant women until more long-term data is available. Opponents, including Stephen Montemot, Primo Castro, Amaya Donahue, and Stephanie Nemore, argued that mRNA vaccines are not gene therapy, that the bill would interfere with parental choice and physician judgment, and that it could disrupt access to approved medical care and research. Several senators questioned the bill’s definitions, the process for reviewing safety data, interstate commerce implications, and the scope of the moratorium. After debate, Senator Lenney moved to send SB 1346 to the 14th order for possible amendments. Senators raised concerns about the legislature’s ability to evaluate scientific evidence and about the breadth of the bill’s definitions, while others said the bill’s intent was reasonable but needed cleanup. The motion passed by a 5-4 roll call vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• It generated nearly 700 filings, multiple appeals, a federal complaint.
• It generated nearly 700 filings, multiple appeals, a federal complaint, a multi-year restraining order
• Because I was put on litigation restrictions, I haven't been able to file a motion to enforce any of
• I've requested permission to do so 18 times, and I've been consistently refused by the two judges that
• Refusals often acknowledge that my ex-wife wasn't obeying the court orders, but then cited nonsensical

Bills: HB2735, SB5868, SJM8006

Keywords: family law, constitutional floor, legal standards, child custody, divorce, SB 5868, superior court, judge, judgeship, judicial vacancy, court administration, Skagit County, Yakima County, RCW 2.08.061, Washington courts, county judges, caseload, docket backlog, judicial workload, elected judge

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• If the student has a prescription for albuterol on file, a school nurse or designated trained school
• If the student does not have albuterol or a prescription for albuterol on file, only a school nurse may
• agreed in writing to albuterol administration as a specific part of the employee's job description may file
• with a school district or public school a written letter of refusal to use albuterol.
• This letter of refusal may not serve as grounds for discharge or other adverse action affecting the employee's

Bills: HB2246, HB2360

Keywords: firearm violations, education, student discipline, school policies, safety measures, albuterol, asthma, inhaler, rescue inhaler, respiratory emergency, school nurse, student medication, self-administration, anaphylaxis, public schools, private schools, charter schools, tribal compact schools, K-12 health, medication policy

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• Louis filed that same exact bill over in the... ...lady from St.
• Did you say this was a House bill that you filed? This is a House bill that I filed, yes.
• I had filed the amendment.
• It's filed, and I've already spoken once on It's filed, and I've already spoken once on an amendment,
• Bentley and Mason's Law is a bill that I have filed here in the House.

Summary: The House met with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by roll call vote, 133-0. The session then included many introductions of interns, guests, and a Teacher Appreciation Day statement. A committee report recommended passage of Senate Bill 903, and the chamber moved into third reading and amendment action on Senate Bill 1421 and related measures. Members debated and adopted a long series of amendments covering public safety, criminal justice, schools, and corrections. Topics included drone enforcement authority for law enforcement, a Missouri Ranger school safety program and school bus stop-arm penalties, Clean Slate automatic expungement language narrowed to drug offenses, an Alzheimer’s task force and dementia training for law enforcement, fire hydrant testing, pseudoephedrine access, banning portable electronic devices in prisons, hands-free cell phone law fixes, critical infrastructure protections, parental accountability for minors’ offenses, fentanyl trafficking, attorney general firearms authority, support for St. Louis and Kansas City police boards, DNA collection on arrest for additional crimes, a 25-foot buffer around first responders, a domestic violence registry, squatter and notary fraud fixes, gift card fraud, and post-conviction death penalty procedures. Several amendments drew opposition over civil liberties, school safety, prison penalties, and death penalty concerns, but most were adopted. The most contested item was the death penalty post-conviction relief amendment, which members argued either would streamline appeals and risk wrongful executions or would provide needed finality for victims; it ultimately passed 75-68 after a roll call vote. Another notable debate centered on the St. Louis Police Board amendment, with members disputing who should pay for police overtime and liability costs. The transcript ends amid discussion of a corrections-related amendment on good-time credit and rehabilitation programming, with the amendment to the amendment being supported by members from both parties.

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• So when I brought this piece of legislation back to Jefferson City and filed it and had a meeting with
• internship, you know, in order to work with patients regarding their release from rehab, and they refused
• to sign or refused to hire an interpreter service for those opportunities for me.
• However, However, now they've started refusing to offer me interpreting services and instead want to

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• bridges was awarded funding from the Bridge Investment Program under the IIJA, but this administration refuses
• The project was awarded a grant from the Protech program, but this administration refuses to sign the
• even assurances that it's fine, but then the money never comes. or the grant agreement never gets filed
• about developing the next bipartisan infrastructure law when we discover that the current law is refusing

Keywords: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, IIJA, bipartisan infrastructure, funding flexibility, NEPA, environmental reviews, bureaucratic delays, federal funding, infrastructure investment

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, discussing the ongoing implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Chairman Capito highlighted the bipartisan nature of the legislation and the necessity of refining existing provisions to ensure effective delivery of transportation projects. Notable emphasis was placed on the need for flexibility in funding to address inflation impacts and delays caused by bureaucratic hurdles, especially relating to environmental reviews under NEPA. Witnesses from state transportation agencies provided valuable insights into real-world challenges faced in project execution, ultimately underscoring the importance of continuous federal support for infrastructure development. The discussion also touched on the broader implications of federal funding freezes by the previous administration, which have reportedly hindered several ongoing and planned projects. This issue raised significant concern among committee members, who urged the need for reliable funding and the removal of unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles that could cause delays in project implementation. The meeting concluded with a commitment from the members to work collaboratively to overcome these challenges and ensure a smooth path forward for critical infrastructure investments.

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• House Bill 911 and Senate Bill 1258 will be filed for the second reading calendar.
• Senate Bills 1382, 1387, and 1388 will be filed for the second reading calendar.
• House Bill 842 will be filed on the Second Reading Calendar. March 19, 2026. Mr.
• House Bill 903 will be filed for the Second Reading Calendar.
• House Bill 903 will be filed for the Second Reading Calendar. Mr.

Summary: The House opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence for Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam. Members then approved the journal and received a series of messages from the Senate and governor, including enrolled bills and new Senate measures. Standing committee reports moved several bills and resolutions forward, including House Bill 911 and Senate Bill 1258 from State Affairs, and House Concurrent Resolution 36 supporting the Idaho National Guard. The chamber introduced several new bills, including House Bills 933-935, and later took up a number of memorials and resolutions. House Joint Memorial 20, urging Congress to address the fiscal impact of Plyler v. Doe on Idaho schools, passed without objection. House Joint Memorial 19, supporting federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, passed 61-8-1 after debate over whether eliminating the department would shift enforcement costs to the state. House Concurrent Resolution 34, directing feasibility studies on Bear River Basin water development, also passed, 67-2. The House then considered and passed several Senate bills, including SB 1301 on adding a retail location for small breweries, SB 1256 cleaning up outdated reporting requirements for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, SB 1345 allowing voluntary secure electronic tax commission communications, and a series of water-related bills clarifying ditch easements, water district fees, withdrawal procedures, canal/lateral responsibilities, and irrigation district board eligibility. SB 1286, restricting predatory veteran disability-claims services, also passed after supportive testimony from veterans’ advocates. Later, the House approved a House Business Committee report on administrative rules, then suspended rules to move a large set of appropriation and policy bills, including HB 919 through HB 925 and HB 889 and HB 931, all of which passed with varying vote margins. The day ended with announcements, committee meeting notices, and adjournment until March 20, 2026.

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• the author of House File 856, find?
• Only the Senate file has a right."
• Senate file has a right." That is bogus Senate file has a right."
• </c> has never been House File One. has never been House File One.
• </c> as house file one. as house file one.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• tells an aggrieved parent that it's a civil matter for the family courts to adjudicate and they should file
• </c><00:04:44.720><c> for</c> adjudicate and they should file for adjudicate and they should file for
• File a report if there is legitimate and it's not happening.
• And I, you know, filed it away where we file things like that in our head.
• </c><04:55:14.120><c> by</c> are you aware of HB 231 filed by are you aware of HB 231 filed by representative

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And then, once you file and if approved, the freeze remains.
• Or, will it just be a blanket across the board, all of my seniors will have to file every year in the
• These are all bills that were filed.
• They are also able to refuse students based on disability or learning needs.
• They can also refuse students based on test scores.

Bills: SJR50, SJR51, SJR52, SJR53, SJR54, SJR39, SB1290, HB4028, HB4029, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, HB1250, HB2951, HB2961, HB3151, HB3581, HB3705, HB3970, HB3972, HB3980, HB3981

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, healthcare regulations, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, permanent rules, joint resolution, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs