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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 60 (4-15-26) - Part 3

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> Substitute number two is concurred with Substitute number two is concurred with by<01:17:29.480>
  • by the Senate is finally passed. number two and concurred with by the number two and concurred with
  • </c> was right there with us all along. was right there with us all along.
  • With that, Mr.
  • So, with that in mind, this body is in recess. Senator from Taylor, with that, Mr.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 60 (4-15-26) - Part 1

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> with you, you can trust it. with you, you can trust it.
  • </c><01:49:16.200><c> the</c> moving with feathers and also with the moving with feathers and also with
  • </c> it was with a soft touch. it was with a soft touch.
  • </c><02:49:30.960><c> with</c><02:49:31.120><c> anyone</c> able to share that gift with with anyone able
  • </c> Continuing<03:03:26.000><c> with</c><03:03:26.200><c> set</c> Continuing with set Continuing with
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 59 (4-14-26) - Part 2

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And<00:40:16.920><c> with</c><00:40:17.160><c> that,</c> And with that, And with that, the<00:40:19.080
  • an opportunity for veterans with disabilities to receive their full United States Department of Defense
  • With that, Mr.
  • With that, Mr. Senator from Taylor. With that, Mr.
  • With that, Mr.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Early Learning & Human Services Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Early Learning & Human Services

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  • and in compliance with the state and federal Indian Child Welfare Act.
  • I did work with him.
  • I did work with him.
  • I think you were willing to engage with me beyond.
  • With that being said, we are adjourned.
Bills: HB2200, HB2468, HB2660
Summary: The House Early Learning & Human Services Committee met in executive session on three bills. HB 2200, dealing with JLARC review of safety and stability outcomes for DSHS developmental disabilities clients and replacing a public dashboard with annual reporting, was amended with a technical fix and then reported out with a do pass recommendation on a 9-2 vote. Supporters said the substitute would reduce fiscal impact while still producing useful, comparable data; opponents raised concerns about how the data might affect providers and whether it could stigmatize difficult placements. HB 2468, which updates statutory references to DSHS divisions after agency restructuring and makes related technical changes, was advanced without amendment. The substitute restored two current-law provisions: the expiration date for the Dementia Action Collaborative and the requirement that DSHS employ two permanent full-time staff to review and maintain the no-paid-services caseload. The committee reported the bill out unanimously. HB 2660, authorizing courts to order parents to comply with safety conditions for children under age five after shelter care hearings, was amended with a tribal-requested change requiring the conditions to be the least restrictive necessary, reviewed every 30 days, and consistent with state and federal Indian Child Welfare Act requirements. Members said the bill responds to rising critical incidents and aims to improve child safety, while acknowledging broader system challenges. The committee then reported the substitute bill out on a 9-2 vote and adjourned after noting it had reached the end of its first half of work.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Jan 21st, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

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  • I I I agree with wise thing to do. I I I agree with Senator<00:22:26.480><c> Figures.
  • 51.200><c> and</c> issues and discuss those with you and issues and discuss those with you and those<
  • </c> &gt;&gt; I'm good with that. &gt;&gt; I'm good with that.
  • You're going to save lives with this. You're in agreement with that? >> Absolutely, 100%.
  • You're going to save lives with this. imagine I I work a lot with our law imagine I I work a lot with
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight Mar 4th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Health and Human Services Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • a pharmacist that can go over it with you, whether they agree or disagree with the use of it.
  • The question I have is with section 3D with this genetic mutation.
  • Although these definitions Everyone's fine with them. Abel's fine with them as it is now.
  • I mean, I understand where you're going with this and I don't disagree with it.
  • It's just with the pharmacies and them and being able to get a prescription through the pharmacy Act
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight Mar 4th, 2026

Health and Human Services Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • With AEA, 6 nay. With 8 yeas and 6 nays, we'll report your bill.
  • Move adoption of the Pharmacy Act. There’s minds of the Pharmacy Act.
  • It’s just with the pharmacies and them being able to get a prescription through the Pharmacy Act.
  • With 13 yeas, 0 nays, I will report your bill out with passage.
  • Out with passage.
Summary: The committee took up a series of health, human services, and related bills. House Bill 3552, allowing child care providers to bridge the gap between subsidy reimbursement rates and standard tuition rates, was adopted and reported out 11-2. House Bill 2984, as a substitute, would direct DHS to compile a report on the child care system, including subsidy payment error rates, the number of facilities, closures, and voluntary closure feedback; it was reported out 14-0. House Bill 4201, changing master teacher requirements in child care from licensed capacity to actual enrollment, also passed unanimously. House Bill 3380, creating the Fostering the Future for Oklahoma Children and Families Act to modernize foster care data systems and improve outcomes, passed 12-0. House Bill 4430 and House Bill 4431, both cleanup measures tied to prior nurse practitioner/PA scope and pharmacy-related provisions, each passed 13-0. Several bills focused on health care access, regulation, and public safety. House Bill 4124 would allow over-the-counter ivermectin sales for human use with labeling and dosing information; after extensive questioning about safety, labeling, children, and liability, it passed 9-5. House Bill 3934, a large amended measure affecting dental practice and supervision rules, passed 14-0 after discussion about x-rays, telemedicine, and dental assistants. House Bill 3448, requiring insurance coverage related to group home provider liability for property damage, passed 14-0. House Bill 3131, setting baseline standards and oversight for homeless shelters with roles split between Commerce and Health, drew concerns about local control, temporary shelters, and fiscal impact, but passed 8-6. House Bill 4200, creating a revolving fund for forensic assertive community treatment teams to address the jail-to-homelessness cycle for people with severe mental illness, passed 11-3. The committee also advanced several public health, consumer, and industry bills. House Bill 1912, the Corn Masa Nutrition Enhancement Act, generated extensive debate over folic acid fortification, parental choice, MTHFR genetics, and potential health effects; with a PCS allowing a non-fortified option, it passed 9-5. House Bill 3011 repealed the home brewing license while keeping home-brewing limits and sales restrictions, and passed 11-3. House Bill 3881, the Alternative Nicotine Products Regulatory Act, increased application costs and removed a registry deemed inconsistent with federal law, passing 13-0. House Bill 3538, targeting pharmacy benefit manager vertical integration and its effects on access and pricing, passed 13-0 after discussion of mail-order restrictions and pharmacy closures. House Bill 3851, defining private label/control label alcoholic beverages under the three-tier system, also passed 13-0. House Bill 3907, requiring direct-hire staffing for facilities serving vulnerable adults and children with a short temporary staffing grace period, passed 13-0. The committee then moved on to House Bill 4457, a specialty-drug/PBM measure, with discussion beginning about PBM practices and specialty pharmacy access.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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  • Only 18.5% of people with intellectual disability are employed to the level of their ability.
  • Only 18.5% of people with intellectual disability are employed to the level of their ability.
  • Only 18.5% of people with intellectual disability are employed to the level of their ability.
  • from all 50 states with intellectual disabilities.
  • </c> subminimum wage for people with subminimum wage for people with disabilities.<00:58:47.760><c> Uh
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • O'Toole, to please go back and look at the BRAVE Act and perhaps speak with your colleagues about giving
  • The IVMF perspective is rooted in research, along with more than a decade. of experience working with
  • Women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, religious minorities, folks with disabilities, and those living
  • Not with empty promises, but with bold action. Bold enough to save our lives.
  • However, I had a relationship with Nate and with Scott Hicks that I mentioned.
Summary: The committee meeting focused primarily on the critical issues surrounding veterans' mental health and suicide prevention. Discussions centered on the reauthorization of essential programs aimed at providing non-clinical support services to veterans, particularly the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. Senators emphasized the urgent need for adequate mental health resources as the suicide rate among veterans remains alarmingly high. Key testimonies were provided by various advocates and officials, illustrating both successful implementations of these programs and areas needing improvement.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

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  • disabilities or complex health needs to remain living in their homes and with their families.
  • </c> older Minnesotans and those with older Minnesotans and those with disabilities<00:04:44.040><c>
  • </c><00:20:01.120><c> disabilities</c> make sure that people with disabilities make sure that people
  • with disabilities aren't<00:20:02.040><c> losing</c><00:20:02.360><c> their</c><00:20:02.760><c> access
  • Habilitative services are designed to help people with disabilities develop, maintain, and improve the
Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I am a high school senior with an intellectual disability. as an ambassador for the Texas Council for
  • For individuals with disabilities like me, college is often seen as not an option.
  • It would help ensure that more students with disabilities have access to programs like these and the
  • He wanted to go to college at a very early age, but with an intellectual disability, I wasn't sure how
  • SB1679 is an opportunity to create options for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 13th, 2026 at 11:03 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Black and African American community is absolutely filled with people who have great talents and
  • With her election, she became the first African American woman elected to the Albuquerque City Council
  • With her election, she became the first African American woman elected to the Albuquerque City Council
  • Black cowboys worked with the cattle trails, and during World War II, African American soldiers trained
  • Madam Speaker, gentlelady, we took that; it aligns with the mileage per diem act.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 13th, 2026

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the Black and African American community is absolutely filled with people who have great talents,
  • With her election, she became the first African American woman elected to the Albuquerque City Council
  • Black cowboys worked with the cattle trails, and during World War II, African American soldiers trained
  • We have with us—we are honored to have the first African American ever to be elected to the New Mexico
  • It aligns with the mileage per diem act. Right.
Summary: The House of Representatives held an African-American Day celebration recognizing the second Friday in February as required by state statute and honoring the contributions of African Americans in New Mexico and nationally. The program included the national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Pledge of Allegiance, an invocation, and remarks from Representative Janelle Anyanoru and others. A central feature was recognition of the “Talented 10,” ten African American women leaders in New Mexico, including officials and community leaders in city government, education, the judiciary, business, and public service. The chamber also recognized numerous guests and community leaders, including Senator Harold Pope, the first African American elected to the New Mexico Senate, and concluded the celebration with a musical performance and closing remarks about diversity and inclusion. After the celebration, the House moved into announcements and then messages and committee reports. Members recognized guests and community efforts, including organ donation awareness, the New Mexico Community Foundation, and a Beclavito Chapter House delegation. The House received a Senate message transmitting Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 241, the Child Care Assistance Program Act, which was referred to the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. Several committee reports were adopted, including House Bill 132, House Bill 199 via a committee substitute, Senate Bills 38, 101, and 58 as amended, House Bill 38 via a committee substitute, House Memorial 59, House Bill 256, House Memorial 43, Senate Bill 64 as amended, House Bill 93, House Bill 254 as amended, and House Memorial 29. The chamber then began third reading debate on House Joint Resolution 5, a proposed constitutional amendment to provide legislative compensation tied to New Mexico’s median household income. Supporters argued it would modernize the legislature, broaden access to working people, and improve accountability; opponents questioned the timing, amount, and fairness of paying legislators while many constituents struggle economically. The debate continued with no final vote shown in the transcript excerpt.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • So with that, Mr.
  • Let's begin with consideration of S558, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2025.
  • disabilities.
  • and the American people.
  • disabilities.
Bills: SB163, SB558
Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on reviewing two significant bills: S558, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2025, and S163, the Protecting Students on Campus Act. Senator Tim Scott introduced S558, emphasizing its importance in combatting anti-Jewish violence and harassment, and providing the Department of Education with necessary tools to investigate incidents of anti-Semitism on college campuses. The bill sparked a vigorous debate among members who expressed concerns over potential implications for free speech, particularly regarding its definitions of anti-Semitism, and whether it would infringe upon First Amendment rights.