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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Jan 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Health Care & Wellness
Transcript Highlights:
- of Social and Health Services, or the Health Care Authority, be Washington-based nonprofits to the extent
- As a last bit of background, lactation consultants are not certified by the Department of Health, but
- As a last bit of background, lactation consultants are not certified by the Department of Health, but
- They're not regulated by the Department of Health in Washington State.
- the Board directing the Department of Health to do so.
Committee:
House Health Care & Wellness
Keywords:
animal welfare, cats, declawing, animal rights, pet care, healthcare, contract modifications, provider notifications, insurance carriers, health facilities, HB 2211, medically tailored meals, medical nutrition therapy, medical assistance, Medicaid, Health Care Authority, Department of Social and Health Services, nutrition support, chronic disease, dietary accommodations
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B Health Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 4329 changes the definition of covered services from reimbursable to reimbursed without a
- Is there some kind of a mechanism that the insurance company could be billed instead of relying on state
- It's a request bill from the Department of Mental Health.
- at the Department of Health, rather than having those funds go back to OME.
- These new properties are some of those that are listed or some of the state-run facilities that are in
Committee:
House A&B Health Subcommittee
Keywords:
dental insurance, claims, medical necessity, appeal procedures, dentist reimbursement, education, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, family caregiver, tax credit, activities of daily living, elderly care, Oklahoma tax law, HB3066, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, workforce recruitment, health care workforce
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/04/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, Senate Bill 1162 charges the Department of Health Services with the licensing and monitoring
- SB 1162 establishes the Department of Health Services as the agency responsible...
- SB 1162 establishes the Department of Health Services as the agency responsible for licensing and monitoring
- Currently, the Department of Health Services licenses and monitors health care institutions, while Access
- Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 1249 designates the Department of Health Services as the lead state
Keywords:
informed consent, surgical procedures, healthcare professionals, patient rights, regulatory compliance, child welfare, dependency hearings, foster care, court procedures, parental rights, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing, monitoring, administrative burdens, basic first aid, good samaritan, medical licensing exemption, Arizona medical board, A.R.S. 32-1421
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The Department of Revenue indicates that the early state to implement this bill is for a state of dissidents
- By way of background, the Department of Health operates the Sexual and Reproductive Health Program.
- The Department of Health must award at least 85% of program funds to eligible organizations.
- , uniform, and affordable set of health services.
- Finally, there are costs at the Department of Health.
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 14th, 2026 at 10:35 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- That were published by the Tax and Revenue Department, and they include the impact of certain types of
- of the state fair.
- So it's gone through the New Mexico State Board of Finance.
- And the state fairgrounds are an asset of the state.
- And the state fairgrounds are an asset of the state.
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue
Keywords:
general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 13th, 2026 at 08:35 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- This allows the state to confidently market as part of the overall incentive for continued economic growth
- I'm the Secretary of the Taxation and Revenue Department, and I'm proud to speak in support of this bill
- I'd also like to state that the department is in support of the committee substitute.
- The department is in support of the committee substitute.
- I have to tell you, this is one of those areas that if we want to help people in the state of New Mexico
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue
Keywords:
general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services 2ND REVISED Apr 8th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome everyone to Senate Health and Human Services as we start hearing house bills again.
- you know setting up this revolving fund at the state health department is entrusted with distributing
- I I understand that this is part of being selected Oklahoma being selected one of 15 states that is authorized
- Well, a lot of times there's things like getting a blood test or some of those smaller services that
- She's a pediatric nurse, and it's not good in the state of Oklahoma.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Keywords:
rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- if they have a permit from the Department of State Health Services.
- We're talking about producers still having their permit from the Department of State Health Services,
- of State Health Services approved injury prevention course.
- This bill directs the Department of State Health Services to create... ...a standardized information
- of State Health Services.
Bills:
HB3772 , HB1656 , HB4504 , HB1896 , HB4420 , HB4421 , HB4076 , HB3708 , HB2806 , HB3540 , HB1586 , HB5459 , HB4553 , HB4535 , HB3811 , HB3749 , HB4255 , HB4051 , HB5098 , HB3554 , HB4539 , HB5274
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 5141 is Representative Howard's bill, which authorizes the Department of State Health Services
- of State Health Services in collaboration with the Texas Humane Legislation network to conduct a study
- Committee substitute adds liability protection for the commissioner. of the Department of State Health
- That attorney is then. and fighting against the Department of Health and Human Services, who is represented
- I called our resource witness actually, I'm sorry, but Department of State Health Services. neutral on
Bills:
HB3772 , HB1656 , HB4504 , HB1896 , HB4420 , HB4421 , HB4076 , HB3708 , HB2806 , HB3540 , HB1586 , HB5459 , HB4553 , HB4535 , HB3811 , HB3749 , HB4255 , HB4051 , HB5098 , HB3554 , HB4539 , HB5274
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- So the money that is sent to the Department of Health Services for the Alzheimer's State Plan, one of
- The bills consolidate reporting requirements for the Department of Corrections regarding the state prison
- Regarding the Rio Nuevo district, it states that after the payment of operating expenses and debt service
- What the Department of Revenue put out for the 2025 tax forms to the citizens of the state was put into
- is going to shore up the stability of health insurance for our state employees and retirees.
Bills:
HB4154 , HB4155 , HB4156 , HB4157 , HB4158 , HB4159 , HB4160 , HB4161 , HB4162 , HB4163 , HB4164 , HB4165 , HB4166 , HB4167 , HB4168 , HB4169 , SB1847 , SB1848 , SB1849 , SB1850 , SB1851 , SB1852 , SB1853 , SB1854 , SB1855 , SB1856 , SB1857 , SB1858 , SB1859 , SB1860 , SB1861 , SB1862
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
Keywords:
general appropriations act, budget, biennial budget, state spending, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, fiscal year 2027, state treasury, agency funding, operating budget, capital budget, public finance, state agencies, legislative budget, house appropriations, rules committee, HB4155, amusements, amusement industry, entertainment
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I sued the flag of the state of Oklahoma. Members, you may be seated. Madam Leader, thank you, Mr.
- Game, one of our own was honored as hero of the game, not because of their service in the Senate but
- because of their service to this country in the United States Navy.
- It's one of 11 that currently our department of health must monitor and staff.
- Leader, Senate Bill 1735 reduces the administrative burden of SDE and the state department of career
Bills:
SB1238 , SB1277 , SB1304 , SB1378 , SB1423 , SB1484 , SB1501 , SR32 , SB1502 , SB1721 , SB1735 , SB1832 , SB1847 , SB1859 , SB1876 , SB2170 , SB2182
Keywords:
domestic abuse, domestic violence, assault and battery, strangulation, intimate partner violence, family or household member, repeat offender, felony enhancement, Class B5 felony, stalking, batterers intervention program, court-ordered treatment, protective order, presence of a child, pregnant victim, great bodily injury, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, sex offender registration
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Sorry, Department of Family and Protective Services. OK.
- as and in lieu of service, just as certain mental health and substance abuse services are currently
- We have seen 14 of 16 MCOs provide some form of mental health service in lieu of other services like
- and do you know of other states have some other states that are committed to CMS for in lieu of service
- There are a number of states that have some other in lieu of services but those are also tied to the
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Aug 27th, 2026
Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- and public health issues of West Oakland.”
- “And relating to health care, health, and public health issues of West Oakland.
- the State Council of Laborers.
- Chair, Scott Wedge on behalf of the State Association of Electrical Workers, California State Pipe Trades
- They have an MOU with one of our health facilities to have a health clinic on site.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
emergency services, reproductive health, abortion, healthcare regulation, redistricting, California legislature, AB 2674, financial abuse, financial deception, elder financial abuse, bank fraud, scam prevention, consumer protection, depository institution, bank, credit union, suspicious transaction, fraud hotline, trusted third party, power of attorney
Summary:
The Assembly Natural Resources Committee heard several measures, led by AB 40, which would require a full CEQA environmental impact report before approval of any new or expanded large coal terminal and require updated review if the project changes significantly. The author and supporters, including West Oakland community advocates and environmental groups, argued the bill was needed because an outdated environmental review did not analyze coal at the scale now proposed for the Oakland terminal and because West Oakland already bears heavy pollution burdens. Opponents, including business and terminal representatives, argued the project had already undergone extensive review and litigation and warned the bill would set a precedent for reopening settled approvals.
Members questioned whether the air district had already approved the project and whether the bill was targeting a single facility. The author responded that the air district still had to issue a discretionary permit and that the bill was narrowly tailored to large coal terminals. The committee ultimately concurred in the Senate amendments to AB 40 on a recorded vote, with the bill passing out of committee.
The committee also heard SB 344, which creates a project-specific pathway for San Diego’s Midway Rising redevelopment, a large mixed-use project with thousands of housing units, including affordable housing, parks, and a new arena. Support came from labor, the city, and business groups, while members raised questions about whether the bill was effectively insulating the project from CEQA litigation. The author said the bill does not exempt the project from CEQA but confirms the final EIR’s sufficiency once certified. SB 344 received a due pass recommendation and passed the committee.
Finally, the committee heard SB 328 for the Concord Reuse Project Area, which would streamline implementation of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station reuse plan by creating an exemption within the Surplus Land Act and related disposition process for qualifying projects. The author and supporters emphasized decades of planning, extensive environmental review, a project labor agreement, and commitments to 25% affordable housing and open space. After questions about enforcement of affordability and tribal consultation, the bill received a due pass recommendation and passed. The committee also adopted a consent resolution and passed AB 2674, a transparency measure requiring CARB to post landfill temperature and monitoring data it already receives.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Health.
- So it would include the Department of Health.
- the Office of Health and Nutrition within the Louisiana Department of Health, to provide for purposes
- This is to amend the Louisiana Department of Health Rule LAC 48:9305 N2B.
- This is to amend the Louisiana Department of Health Rule LAC 48 9305 N2B.
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Keywords:
healthcare transparency, hospital pricing, consumer protection, collection actions, fines, naturopathic medicine, Louisiana Board of Naturopathic Medicine, licensing, healthcare, prescriptive authority, natural therapies, opioid treatment, regulation, addiction recovery, state law, SB 29, Act 732, coroner, autopsy, child death
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
- I salute the flag of the state of Oklahoma. Mr. Leader, Mr.
- College and the state of Oklahoma.
- the seventh anniversary of. the Taiwan Relations Act and the sixth anniversary of the sister state relationship
- between the state of Oklahoma and Taiwan.
Bills:
HB3767 , HB3934 , HB4199 , HB4336 , HB2947 , HB3834 , HB4302 , HB4095 , HB3287 , HB3649 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB2059 , HB3647 , HB3986 , HB3548 , HB3661 , HB4346 , HB3075 , HB4273 , HB3391 , HB4128 , HB3557 , HB3239 , HB3982 , HB2123 , HB2979 , HB2997 , HB3148 , HB4108 , HB4143 , HB4266 , HB2053 , HB4058 , SR30
Keywords:
controlled dangerous substances, controlled substances, drug scheduling, Schedule I, Schedule IV, anti-drug diversion, drug diversion, synthetic opioids, fentanyl analogs, designer drugs, synthetic cannabinoids, benzodiazepines, benzodiazepine analogs, opioids, hallucinogens, depressants, pharmacy regulation, narcotics control, Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, DEA scheduling
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- As a brief background, the Department of Health adopts rules that pertain to the operation of public
- of Health, which could result in some rulemaking costs for the State Board of Health.
- the Department of Social and Health Services and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner in gathering
- It requires the Department of Social and Health Services to handle appeals of a registration application
- The Department of Social and Health Services must adopt standards for the contents of the actuarial materials
Bills:
HB2104 , HB1903 , HB1909 , HB1982 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2210 , HB2215 , HB2271 , HB2345 , HB2355 , HB2384 , HB2389 , HB2397 , HB2418 , HB2429 , HB2442 , HB2479 , HB2481 , HB2681 , HB2688 , HB2714
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, energy assistance, low-income, utility costs, state program, energy affordability, court unification, task force, Washington courts, judicial administration, court reform, access to justice, local court rules, uniformity, centralization, rural courts
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/19/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- the Senate, Speaker of the House, and members of the Senate and House Health and Human Services Committees
- the Senate, Speaker of the House, and members of the Senate and House Health and Human Services Committees
- Speaker of the House, and members of the Senate and House Health and Human Services Committees, or their
- The Supreme Court ruled that the state has to build a cohesive and comprehensive set of services—from
- Department of Health Services.
Bills:
HB2408 , HB2434 , HB2725 , HB2728 , HB2729 , HB2730 , HB2731 , HB2732 , HB2733 , SB1192 , SB1398 , SB1399 , SB1494 , SB1557 , SB1813 , SB1821
Keywords:
nursing board, regulatory actions, disciplinary actions, expungement, healthcare professionalism, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, prescription drugs, opioids, healthcare, pain management, utilization controls, AHCCCS, Department of Economic Security, social services, welfare programs, vocational rehabilitation
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the great state of Oklahoma.
- the state of Oklahoma.
- Yesterday was the 29th birthday of the first president of the United States.
- States of America, in New York on the 30th of April 1789, George Washington says, 'Fellow citizens of
- more than the people of the United States.
Bills:
SB683 , SB1579 , SB1389 , SB1387 , SB1390 , SB1391 , SB2063 , SB1829 , SB2060 , SB1842 , SB1398 , SB1212 , SB2158 , SB102 , SB1772 , SB1958 , SB2010 , SB1595 , SB1687 , SB1684 , SB2049 , SB1966 , SB1989 , SB1191 , SB1258 , SB1920 , SB1936 , SB2143 , SB2122 , SB330 , SB2071 , SB2169 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB2157 , SB1806 , SB1430 , SB206 , SB1547 , SB1849 , SB1428 , SB1653 , SB1984 , SB1644 , SB1561 , SB1813 , SB1570 , SB1796
Keywords:
education, tax credit, student support, private school, Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit, financial assistance, homeschooling, qualified expenses, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, school choice, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, sales tax, motor vehicles
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 29 Evening Session Session Mar 25th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- cessation missions at the department of health does.
- We're not changing that. 37.5% of the T-Set settlement money will go to the state health department to
- I think the level of professionalism that the director of the Oklahoma Health Department operates under
- Again, I will say it has nothing to do with the current commissioner of the state health department or
- the health care needs of various regions of our state.
Bills:
HB4420 , HB3974 , HB3016 , HB3062 , HB3021 , HB3145 , HB4128 , HB3131 , HB3015 , HB3472 , HB3453 , HB1638 , HB4126 , HB2696 , HB2710 , HB3552 , HB3031 , HB3544 , HB3521 , HB4490 , HB4488 , HB1746 , HJR1069 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB1170 , HB3538 , HB4124 , HB3904 , HB4106 , HB2999 , HB3982 , HJR1077 , HB3464 , HB2588 , HB3462 , HB4440 , HB3674 , HB3345 , HJR1067 , HB4326 , HB4331 , HB4337 , HB4338 , HB4359 , HB4392 , HB3557 , HJR1076 , HB4003 , HB3495 , HB3497 , HB3501 , HB3505 , HB3749 , HB3011 , HB4336 , HB4346 , HJR1087 , HB3240 , HB3647 , HB3796 , HB3969 , HB3972 , HB3983 , HB3984 , HB3989 , HB3383 , HB3130 , HB4358 , HB3327 , HJR1055 , HB3386 , HJR1089 , HB3087 , HB2970 , HB3314 , HB4129 , HB4199
Keywords:
reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 29 Afternoon Session Mar 25th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And then the life and health safety through the Department of Health.
- So we have a lot of shelters that are operated by a lot of entities around the state.
- that the Department of Health has jurisdiction over.
- This is a specific area of the state that does not affect most of our districts.
- It is all political subdivisions Of the state, all state agencies.
Bills:
HB4420 , HB3974 , HB3016 , HB3062 , HB3021 , HB3145 , HB4128 , HB3131 , HB3015 , HB3472 , HB3453 , HB1638 , HB4126 , HB2696 , HB2710 , HB3552 , HB3031 , HB3544 , HB3521 , HB4490 , HB4488 , HB1746 , HJR1069 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB1170 , HB3538 , HB4124 , HB3904 , HB4106 , HB2999 , HB3982 , HJR1077 , HB3464 , HB2588 , HB3462 , HB4440 , HB3674 , HB3345 , HJR1067 , HB4326 , HB4331 , HB4337 , HB4338 , HB4359 , HB4392 , HB3557 , HJR1076 , HB4003 , HB3495 , HB3497 , HB3501 , HB3505 , HB3749 , HB3011 , HB4336 , HB4346 , HJR1087 , HB3240 , HB3647 , HB3796 , HB3969 , HB3972 , HB3983 , HB3984 , HB3989 , HB3383 , HB3130 , HB4358 , HB3327 , HJR1055 , HB3386 , HJR1089 , HB3087 , HB2970 , HB3314 , HB4129 , HB4199
Keywords:
reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights