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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 28th, 2025 at 08:04 am

Public Health

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  • So they type the prescriptions from the physician. for us to review as a pharmacist for the final review
  • But then after that, the pharmacist will... review it, make sure it's appropriate, we'll get everything
  • incarcerated. state-funded treatment and help and helping individuals sustain recovery through peer-reviewed
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules Feb 24th, 2026

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3001 is an extension to the Child Death Review Board.
Summary: The committee met in a new room and took up a package of 10 bills, mostly sunset extensions. Chairman Kendrick explained that although the bills were drafted as one-year extensions, he moved committee amendments on each to change the sunset date from 2027 to 2031 so the agencies would stay on a five-year cycle and avoid having too many sunsets come due in the same year. The committee adopted the amendments, and the bills were then presented and advanced. The bills extended the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering (HB 3000), Child Death Review Board (HB 3001), Commission on County Government Personnel Education and Training (HB 3002), Board of Chiropractic Examiners (HB 3003), Board of Examiners of Optometry (HB 3004), Oklahoma Climatological Survey (HB 3005), Oklahoma Advisory on Indian Education (HB 3006), Environmental and Natural Resources Advisory Councils (HB 3007), and Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence (HB 3008). HB 4319 was a separate policy bill changing the Administrative Procedures Act to require specific and explicit statutory authority, codifying a common-law requirement. Most bills passed unanimously after the amendments, with HB 3007 passing 9-2. After the bill votes, Chairman Kendrick returned to the chair and gave an update on administrative rules work, saying the committee was preparing multiple rules bundles and resolutions for floor consideration. He emphasized that fiscal analyses marked “unknown” are unacceptable under the Administrative Procedures Act and the Raines Act, and that agencies must provide a comprehensive analysis or use “zero” or “none” instead. The meeting then adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Education

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  • that limit student possession or use of mobile devices during instructional hours are encouraged to review
  • the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs.
  • Yes, this bill requires the Professional Educator Standards Board's ongoing review of approved teacher
  • and procedures around the possession and use of telecommunication and mobile devices by students, review
  • This is requiring the Professional Educator Standards Board to actually review on an ongoing basis those
Bills: SB6278
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Education

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  • indicator-based program review and curriculum and instruction review.
  • Both review processes include a review by PESB staff and other experts of program data or other evidence
  • Additional review includes indicator-based program review as Domain areas.
  • Additional review includes indicator-based program review, as staff briefed, in which programs annually
  • program review, and some of the data collected includes endorsement assessment scores and Program review
Bills: SB6278
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Jan 28th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, the flags were presented by the Washington National Guard Color Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem were observed, and a prayer was offered by a Washington Army National Guard chaplain. The chamber then adopted House Resolution 4675, honoring the Washington National Guard for its service in disaster response, search and rescue, military readiness, and community support. Representatives Donaghy and Lee spoke in support, emphasizing the Guard’s role in floods, landslides, and other emergencies, and the resolution passed by voice vote. The Speaker also recognized visiting Guard members and guests from the Nespelem tribe, and a member used personal privilege to honor Congressman Dan Newhouse and his public service. The main legislative dispute centered on how to handle two certified initiatives, IL-26-638 and IL-26-001. Representative Couture moved to suspend House rules and refer the initiatives to the Education Committee for prompt public hearings, arguing the Constitution requires precedence for initiatives. Representative Fitzgibbon opposed, citing Amendment 7 and the legislature’s option to take no action. After debate from several members on both sides about constitutional duty, precedence, and the meaning of “no action,” the motion failed on a recorded vote, 38 yeas and 57 nays, with three excused. The House then considered the regular motion to send the bills, memorials, resolutions, and initiatives on the introduction sheet to their designated committees. Supporters said this was the normal referral process; opponents argued the two initiatives should be given priority and held at the desk. After further debate, the motion passed on a recorded vote, 57 yeas and 38 nays, with three excused. Committee reports were then accepted by consent, and the House adjourned until 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 29.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Insurance REVISED: Link Added Feb 17th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And when you say, of course, a hearing, are you saying to review current rates or review rates that have
  • Or review rates that have been filed to be changed? What do you mean by reviewing rates?
  • Yeah, I think it would be to review rates that had been filed to be changed.
  • It would change the use-and-file system to a file-and-use system with a 60-day review period.
  • The idea is that when we file rates, it gives the market an opportunity to review those rates.
Summary: The committee heard a series of insurance-related bills, with much of the discussion focused on homeowners insurance rates, transparency, and regulatory oversight. House Bill 3696, a proposed rate-approval style measure for homeowners insurance, drew extensive questioning about whether it would actually lower premiums, its comparison to Texas, the role of the Insurance Department and Attorney General, and possible effects on carriers and agents. The author said the bill was intended to increase transparency and consumer protections, acknowledged it was a work in progress, and agreed to strike the title and keep working with the committee. The bill ultimately passed the committee on a recorded vote. The committee also advanced House Bill 3259, which would prohibit certain health care contract clauses such as all-or-nothing, anti-steering, gag, and most-favored-nation provisions; House Bill 4294, a follow-up to Dylan’s Law dealing with epilepsy-related insurance coverage and neurostimulator devices; and House Bill 4488, which would let the Insurance Commissioner appoint an impartial umpire when a body shop and insurer cannot agree on a loss value. House Bill 3646, a broad and still-developing insurance bill involving rate review, litigation, venue, AI use, and Attorney General involvement, generated substantial concern from members about workability, litigation, and agent exposure. Its author said it was not final, but the committee voted it down. Later, the committee passed House Bill 3048, a cleanup measure for surplus lines licensing laws; House Bill 3780, requiring an independent actuary review as a transparency measure; House Bill 3781, changing the timing from use-and-file to file-and-use with a 60-day review period while the author said he did not want rate approval; House Bill 3802, delaying rate adjustments after a spouse’s death until renewal; House Bill 3818, creating a home and auto savings account framework intended to help policyholders raise deductibles and lower premiums; and House Bill 2929, which limits how far back insurers may look at homeowners and auto claims for underwriting purposes. Most of these bills passed with little or no opposition after brief questioning.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Property Tax Appraisals Apr 3rd, 2025

S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

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  • property that you believe Is unfairly taxed by virtue of the use of mass appraisal, that the appraisal review
  • are better informed and better equipped when challenging their evaluations before their appraisal review
  • House Bill 1745 brings greater accountability for appraisal districts and review boards, ensuring they
  • Sure, you know most of the times when you go to these appraisal reviews you processes whatever documentation
  • smaller counties, the time frame would be shorter from when you would end up having an appraisal review
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Mar 11th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • cannot prove an established relation relationship with the child, and it will create an administrative review
  • if a potential child was to be adopted by Texas parents, um, the receiving state, we would have to review
  • Bill 142 repeals the outdated requirement that the Office of Inspector General conduct an annual review
  • appropriate service for that, that it will be cost neutral, and then that is factored into Um, the rate review
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Consumer Protection & Business Mar 3rd, 2026 at 08:00 am

Consumer Protection & Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • And another report by the Department of Labor and Industries that reviews the industry impact of changes
  • complete the National Council for Interior Design Qualification examination and a Washington state law review
  • That means a surgeon might have low lighting levels, and there can be issues with risk factor mortality
  • I mean, as a designer, I still—” “...there can be issues with risk factor mortality rates.
Bills: HB2721, HB2616
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 26th, 2026

Business and Insurance

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  • Senate Bill 1646 strengthens the standards governing how insurers conduct utilization reviews for mental
  • The standards governing how insurers conduct utilization reviews for mental health and substance abuse
Summary: The Senate Business and Insurance Committee met to consider several bills, with the chair emphasizing pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and the impact on local and rural pharmacies. Before taking up the bills, the committee announced that Senate Bills 1620 and 1625 would be laid over. The committee also adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 1673 to exempt certain state-funded flexible benefit plans, and then passed the bill, which creates the Prosthetic Access and Accountability Act of 2026 and requires health plans that already cover prosthetic benefits to administer them without disability-based discrimination. The committee then passed several PBM-related measures. Senate Bill 1500 requires PBMs to reimburse rural pharmacies within 30 calendar days. Senate Bill 1447 adds safeguards to the Oklahoma Employee Insurance Plan by restricting PBM contracts, including disfavoring PBMs involved in recent lawsuits or those affiliated with insurers, retail pharmacy chains, specialty pharmacies, mail-order pharmacies, or drug manufacturers. Senate Bill 1646 strengthens utilization review standards for mental health and substance use disorder treatment, and Senate Bill 2007 prohibits PBMs from reducing reimbursement after a successful appeal and adds administrative fees when they fail to make required adjustments. The committee also passed Senate Bill 1275, which requires upfront disclosure of all fees for short-term rental bookings such as Airbnb and VRBO, with only tax added at checkout. Finally, the committee passed Senate Bill 2074 after extensive debate; it would require fairer and more transparent PBM reimbursement using a Medicaid-based methodology and a professional dispensing fee, with supporters arguing it would help independent and community pharmacies and opponents raising concerns about consumer costs and legal issues. All bills considered in the meeting were reported out with favorable votes, and the meeting adjourned after the chair noted one more meeting would be held the following week.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • So yearly we review the individual to determine are they capable of getting some or any of their rights
Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children opened its first meeting with roll call and a reminder about the number of children in out-of-home care with active placements, which the chair said was 8,641 as of June 1, 2025. The committee then heard a presentation from the Center for Courageous Kids, a donor-funded camp in Scottville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medically safe and inclusive model, and examples of campers gaining confidence and independence. They said the camp has served more than 43,000 campers from Kentucky, other states, and other countries, and that it is seeking legislative support for two capital projects: a new art barn and a medical lodge, with a combined request of $3.2 million. Members praised the program and asked about awareness, staffing, volunteer recruitment, accreditation, and how the projects would expand capacity; the camp said the medical lodge would help increase volunteer housing and allow future growth beyond its current summer cap of 128 campers per session. The committee then moved to adult protective services and state guardianship programs. Jessica Wayne, director of the Division of Guardianship, and Cliff Bryant of DCBS explained the legal framework for guardianship and conservatorship, including state guardianship as a last-resort option when no family member or private entity is available or appropriate. They outlined the court petition process, emergency appointments, and the distinction between full and limited guardianship or conservatorship. They emphasized that guardianship is based on legal incapacity to make decisions, not simply on a medical disability diagnosis, and noted that state guardianship can be arranged for some 17-year-olds aging out of youth services. The presenters said the state currently serves 4,645 individuals under guardianship, with most cases involving developmental intellectual disabilities, supported community living waiver participants, and people in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. They also described the division’s three branches: field services, which handles visits and day-to-day decisions in all 120 counties; a benefits branch that applies for public benefits; and a fiduciary branch that manages funds and pays bills. They reported 89 field workers statewide, an average caseload of 52, and said the agency is hiring to reduce that load. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.