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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And, of course, that protects it from the psyllid, protects it from canker, wind scarring, all of the
- If we look a little bit closer, we talked about wind conditions, but especially for agriculture, it's
- not just the wind that affects what's going on in these farms.
- Agriculture, it's not just the wind that affects what's going on in these farms.
- On the far left, you'll see a wind swath pattern; the darker the red, the more intense the wind conditions
Committee:
Senate Agriculture
Summary:
The Florida Senate Committee on Agriculture convened with a quorum present and heard two presentations. Commissioner Wilton Simpson, head of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, outlined department accomplishments and funding needs, including IT modernization, expansion of the Rural and Family Lands program, updated best management practice manuals, growth of the Fresh From Florida marketing campaign, hurricane recovery loans for farmers, clearing concealed-weapons permit backlogs, construction of the Conner Complex headquarters, forestry equipment upgrades, and youth agriculture programs such as FFA and 4-H. Senators asked about water policy, citrus greening, FAMU partnerships, staffing efficiencies, and interdiction stations used to stop invasive species, stolen goods, and diseased or banned agricultural products from entering the state.
Dr. Krista Court of the University of Florida/IFAS presented a preliminary economic assessment of the 2024 hurricane season’s agricultural impacts from Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. She explained that the estimates are based on wind, rainfall, flooding, crop location, and survey data from extension agents, industry groups, FDACS, and producers, and that the figures do not include many asset losses, supply-chain effects, forestry losses, or some insurance-covered damages. Her preliminary estimates placed total 2024 agricultural production losses between about $402.3 million and $975.8 million, with the hardest-hit commodity groups including field and row crops, vegetables, melons, potatoes, greenhouse/nursery products, and animals and animal products.
Members discussed the importance of accurate survey participation and baseline data, including use of USDA Farm Service Agency information, to improve future disaster estimates and federal relief decisions. Several senators emphasized agriculture’s importance in their districts and statewide. No bills were considered and no formal votes were taken; the only action was adjournment by motion of Senator Burton.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies May 19th, 2026
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
Transcript Highlights:
- So I think that winds up being the concern.
- Please pass the Mass Winds Act. Thank you.
- Winds Act.
- Winds Act.
- Winds economic development package.
Bills:
H5386
Keywords:
economic development, innovation, investment, housing, small business, global trade, infrastructure, 1212, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, I will be open for any questions, and we would respectfully reserve our time.
- That, you know, I was told by a representative at Trinity River Authority, there's There's just no way
- I know at one time it was very widespread, affecting multiple areas, from the Brazos River to different
- On our farm, we have coastal grass that sways in the wind, and cows used to be the best part of our life
- It's long-winded, but know that I appreciate you walking us through it. Dr.
Committee:
House Environmental Regulation
Keywords:
hydrogen sulfide, public health, environmental regulation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ground level concentrations, emissions limit, emissions limits, ground-level concentrations, air quality, PFAS, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, criminal offense, chemical regulation, preproduction plastic, water quality, pollution control, industrial waste, emissions
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Apr 22nd, 2026 at 09:30 am
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- you know, what does a large-scale reprocessing plant look like here in the United States, Savannah River
- Hydropower, you've got wind, you've got a coal plant, you've got whatever, to be able to optimize the
- And the Kaiparowits Plateau is one of the best still reserves.
- And these are words that begin with the letter W: waste, wattage, wind, water.
- They might be comparing a nuclear plant, which occupies just 10 acres, to a wind farm or a solar farm
Committee:
Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/12/2026 - House Floor Session - Opening Day Ceremony
Arizona House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As we face the looming deadline for a Colorado River use agreement and the... the looming deadline for
- a Colorado River Use Agreement and the devious machinations of the Upper Basin States, we should recall
- First, I have Miss Indian Arizona, Tiliak King, from the South River, European Maricopa Indian community
- Clyde Volcker appointed committee on rule of commerce member pinion is appointed vice chair member River
- River Rivera permanently replaces member Taylor on the committee on the committee on the committee on
Summary:
The House convened for opening-day proceedings with prayers in English and Spanish, the Pledge of Allegiance, and musical performances, then recorded attendance and welcomed the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Jason Jameson. The Speaker introduced numerous guests and dignitaries, including statewide officials, university presidents, former lawmakers, and family members, and delivered remarks about Arizona’s history, the importance of civility, and the role of state government in protecting residents from federal overreach. Coaches Kenny Dillingham and Tommy Lloyd also addressed the chamber, speaking about leadership, talent development, and the ways sports can unite and inspire Arizona communities.
The House then took up organizational business. Members adopted proposed changes to Rule 9 and then adopted the amended rules for the 57th Legislature, Second Regular Session. The chamber also agreed to read bills by number and short title only, declared an emergency for that purpose, and announced the creation of two new standing committees: Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, chaired by Representative Justin Wilmeth, and Rural Economic Development, chaired by Representative Teresa Martinez. A House Organizational Committee was appointed to notify the Senate that the House was organized and ready for business and to inform the Governor that the Legislature was ready to receive her message.
The remainder of the session was largely devoted to points of personal privilege, with members introducing family, constituents, local officials, educators, veterans, business leaders, and advocacy groups. Several members highlighted issues they intend to work on this session, including affordability, water security, deed fraud, education, health care, rural development, and veterans’ issues. The House later recessed to accommodate the joint organizational proceedings with the Senate.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Jul 2nd, 2026
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Transcript Highlights:
- We reviewed formations in Lawrence, Fall River, New Bedford, Chelsea, and the neighborhoods of Dorchester
- letters of support from Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Mass Business Roundtable, Charles River
- The Pension Reserve Investment Management Board would have been asked to commit between $50 million and
- Allowing Beacon Hill to access the pension reserve investment trust sets a dangerous precedent.
- committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify in front of you today in strong support of Mass Winds
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson powers 3/17/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- that the new child welfare system, which we're working on, provide the ombuds person for American Indian
- Also, on my way in, I received, actually after I got here, I was notified that White Earth Reservation
- sent in a letter to me saying that they have reservations about it.
- Also, on my way in, I received, actually after I got here, I was notified that White Earth Reservation
- sent in a letter to me saying that they have reservations about it.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You are to fund yourself by how you raise your own revenue, similar to the way the river authorities
- You are to fund yourself by how you raise your own revenue, similar with the way the river authorities
- We had to put the river authorities under sunset to make some of that reminder very clear.
- were—well, Dead Echel wasn’t even in hurricane season, but it caused so much damage and the heavy winds
- The RRS, the dispatchable reliability reserve service that ERCOT is tasked with implementing, is kind
Committee:
Senate Nominations
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Nominations held its final nomination hearing of the session and considered three nominees: J.B. Goodwin for the Texas Real Estate Commission, Courtney Yaltman for the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and Thomas Gleason as PUC chairman. Goodwin described his long career in real estate and charitable work, and senators questioned him extensively about the Real Estate Commission’s self-directed, semi-independent status, housing affordability, institutional homebuyers, property insurance costs, disclosure issues, and the Burnett v. National Association of Realtors case. Yaltman and Gleason were questioned about PUC oversight of ERCOT, post-Winter Storm Uri reforms, utility resilience and vegetation management after Hurricane Beryl, water and telecommunications oversight, staffing and transparency, and rising infrastructure and utility costs.
Much of the discussion focused on housing and utility affordability, with several senators urging the nominees to keep consumer protection and public trust at the forefront. Goodwin said housing affordability and large-scale investment purchases were not within the Real Estate Commission’s direct purview, though he supported further study. Yaltman and Gleason said the PUC had increased oversight of ERCOT, improved communication and accountability with utilities, and was working on resiliency plans, rate-setting issues, and infrastructure planning while trying to avoid overburdening ratepayers.
The committee first voted to favorably report nominees left pending from the May 5 agenda by a 6-0 roll call vote. After public testimony was opened and closed, the committee then voted on the nominees heard that day and favorably recommended all three to the full Senate for confirmation by a 7-0 vote. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- , capital reserves or emergency reserves, capital reserves or unassigned unassigned unassigned um<00:
- That's the Greater Green River and the Powder River on the right.
- That's the Greater Green River and the Powder River on the right.
- That's the Greater Green River and the Powder River on the right.
- That's the Greater Green River and the Powder River on the right.
Committee:
Joint Select Water Committee
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Actually, that's probably better reserved for you, Representative.
- central role in the development of cotton farming and was a stopping point for cowboys on the Chisholm River
- Monument, as well as the scenic surrounding of Lake Waco and Cameron Park on the banks of the Brazos River
- of sources and processes, such as reforming natural gas or splitting water. using electricity from wind
- don't know what's going on. which is the oldest historically black college west of the Mississippi River
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Aug 18th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- new reconciliation bill is going to speed up the phase-out of those tax credits; specifically, the wind
- This includes public schools, charter schools, private schools, Bureau of Indian Education entities,
- We've learned at the Indian Affairs Committee that the tribes have a base funding that allows them to
- My family are farmers in the reservation I come from, and I'm just wondering if this dry intense heat
Committee:
House Water & Natural Resources Committee
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- blood to SNAP, from nothing about us without us, to the sacred government-to-government work with Indian
- My executive summary is I recommend her to you in the highest manner possible and without reservation
- Nothing in this act is intended to supersede any provisions of the Washington Indian Child Welfare Act
- And the Indian Child Welfare Act has its own system of support and sets for child welfare.
- I have some serious reservations on this particular bill.
Bills:
SB6062 , SB6080 , SB6184 , SB6224 , SB6255 , SB6286 , SB6308 , SB6319 , SB5977 , SB5979 , SB6249 , SGA9299
Committee:
Senate Human Services
Keywords:
juvenile justice, criminal offense, minors, rehabilitation, legal provisions, contracts, jails, federal custody, municipal agreements, incarceration, law enforcement, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, behavioral health, children, support services, poverty reduction
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety Mar 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- trauma-informed community-based and health-based interventions with the goal of diverting American Indian
- The authorizing statute required BSC to prioritize programs that address the needs of Indian children
- According to BSC, these working groups included subject matter experts on American Indian populations
- grants through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Coyote Band of Pomo Indians
- Our partnership with tribal court in our area services nine reservations.
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Public Safety heard several items focused on youth safety and law enforcement resources. The committee first took up tribal youth diversion programs, with the Legislative Analyst’s Office describing the Tribal Youth Diversion Grant Program and its two cohorts of grantees funded through the Board of State and Community Corrections. Tribal representatives from the Yurok Tribe and San Pasqual Band of Indians testified that diversion, tribal courts, school partnerships, mentoring, and culturally grounded services helped reduce truancy and justice-system involvement, but that short-term funding interruptions and limited capacity prevented them from serving all youth in need. Committee members discussed the importance of early intervention, tribal-state court collaboration, and possible misidentification of Native youth in the justice system.
The committee then heard the California Highway Patrol’s overview of surge operations supporting local crime suppression, including organized retail theft. CHP reported that its surge teams have been used in response to mutual aid requests and cited arrests, stolen vehicle recoveries, and firearm seizures in Oakland, Bakersfield, and San Bernardino. Members asked about demand for these operations and whether CHP could meet requests without affecting other duties; CHP said requests have increased and are accepted when resources allow. The committee also heard CHP’s request for a $5 million General Fund augmentation and 12 positions for its Computer Crimes Investigation Unit to make child sexual abuse material and human trafficking investigations a higher priority. CHP cited rising cybertip volumes, a case involving AI-generated CSAM, and the need for more investigators and forensic capacity.
A larger portion of the hearing focused on the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces and a separate $5 million ongoing General Fund proposal for Cal OES to continue the program. Task force commanders from Sacramento, San Diego, Silicon Valley, and Fresno described rapidly growing cybertip volumes, heavy caseloads, forensic backlogs, and the need for training and equipment for affiliate agencies statewide. They emphasized that the ICAC model relies on local partnerships, deconfliction, and subject-matter expertise to identify victims, execute warrants, and rescue children, and they gave examples of cases that led to arrests and child rescues. Members generally supported the work but raised questions about overlap between CHP and ICAC efforts, the need for broader statewide collaboration, and whether more resources should be directed to task forces and victim services. A public commenter also urged expansion of homeless youth exploitation services and the California Youth Crisis Line.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
Transcript Highlights:
- Mass Winds is about lowering the cost of doing business in the state.
- I think that Mass Winds contains the elements of that.
- So I think that winds up being the concern.
- The great city of Fall River, 68 companies, more than $265 million.
- Please pass the Mass Winds Act. Thank you.
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on Governor Healey’s economic development proposal, H. 5386, also referred to as the Mass Winds Act, focused on global investment, talent, innovation, housing, and business competitiveness. Governor Healey, Secretary of Economic Development Eric Paley, and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matt Gorzkowicz described the bill as a response to federal uncertainty and global competition, building on the 2024 Mass Leads Act. They highlighted proposed investments in a Global Mass initiative, including a $50 million innovation access fund and $20 million for sites to help international companies locate or expand in Massachusetts, along with support for AI, quantum, robotics, defense innovation, climate tech, downtown revitalization, and creative/cultural economy projects. They also emphasized measures to lower business costs, including reducing the LLC filing fee, expanding the small business energy tax exemption, and streamlining housing and development rules.
Committee members questioned the administration about non-compete reform, AI and data-center infrastructure, housing affordability, and whether the bill would help retain workers and companies in Massachusetts. The governor and secretaries argued that the non-compete changes would restore the original compromise by requiring any alternative to garden leave to be negotiated at separation, and they said the bill’s housing and workforce provisions are intended to help young workers stay in the state. They also said Massachusetts is already investing in AI training, an AI hub, and energy-related planning, while acknowledging that data-center growth will require careful attention to water, electricity, and ratepayer impacts.
Several witnesses testified on specific sections. Northeastern University supported the internship tax credit, saying experiential learning helps students gain jobs and remain in Massachusetts. The Latino Empowerment Advisory Council supported the waiver of redundant English testing for internationally trained nurses, saying it would speed entry into the workforce without lowering clinical standards. Russell Beck opposed the non-compete changes, arguing they would undermine the 2018 compromise and could reduce other forms of employee compensation. The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office opposed the LLC fee reduction, citing revenue loss and fraud concerns. Municipal and regional groups, including the MMA and the Metro Mayors Coalition, supported site plan review codification and downtown/arts investments, while urging continued municipal input. The AFL-CIO asked for trigger language to preserve labor protections if federal law changes, and business and industry witnesses generally supported the bill’s competitiveness and global investment provisions. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with written testimony invited after the meeting.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 9th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so we had a lot of reservations about how a mandatory plan extends to all the variables that come
- And so we had a lot of reservations about how a mandatory plan extends to all the variables that come
- tribe, tribal historical preservation officers, representatives from the Historical Society, the Indian
- Section 3 of our North Dakota Constitution is appropriately titled Powers Reserve to the People.
- Every time that the state legislature has proposed limiting the powers reserved to the people, the voters
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum call, then took up House amendments to Senate Bills 2009, 2147, and 2113. On motion, the Senate refused to concur in the House amendments and appointed conference committees for each bill. The chamber then considered several House bills, adopting amendments and passing House Bill 1556, which creates a Children's Cabinet work group to study out-of-home placement and treatment for children with behavioral health issues, and House Bill 1363, which directs development of a customizable cardiac emergency response plan template for schools and athletic events. House Bill 1533, requiring students to complete a half-unit of financial literacy for graduation, also passed after amendment. House Bill 1226, dealing with masks in public places and protest-related identification concerns, passed after the Judiciary Committee removed language about complying with law enforcement requests to unmask.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Rural Issues Feb 25th, 2026
Special Committee on Rural Issues
Transcript Highlights:
- It runs along the reserve... In my district, we only have one railroad left.
- It's a solar and wind transmission line. It runs from Kansas all the way to Indiana.
- But I don't think we can just discount wind and solar and things like that.
- You know, wind and solar and things like that.
- They do have wind and hydro and also natural gas plants and coal plants. Oh, okay.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Rural Issues
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 3114, which would require operating railroads in Missouri to provide digital copies of valuation and station maps to the state land surveyor for inclusion in a public repository. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help surveyors locate abandoned railroad rights-of-way and determine center lines for adjoining landowners’ reversionary rights. Committee members asked about whether the bill would apply to active versus abandoned lines, whether records still exist for older railroads, and whether a deadline should be added for compliance. Railroad testimony raised concerns about the breadth of the request, potential security and proprietary issues, and the burden of compiling historical records, while indicating a willingness to continue discussions and possibly work with surveyors on a more targeted process.
The committee then heard House Bill 2298, which would remove the current exemption for electric cooperatives from the requirement that condemning entities pay 150% of appraised value in eminent domain cases. The sponsor argued that co-ops should be treated the same as regulated utilities because landowners face the same burden when transmission lines cross their property, and he cited examples where co-op offers were far below what he believed comparable utility projects would pay. Landowners and a lawyer testifying in favor described alleged unfair treatment, uneven compensation, and the impact of transmission lines on farm operations and property value, while emphasizing that the bill would simply put co-ops on the same footing as other utilities.
Opposition testimony from Associated Industries of Missouri and the Missouri Electric Cooperatives argued that the bill would interfere with the cooperative model, which is member-owned and governed by elected boards, and would reduce flexibility in negotiating easements. The co-op representative said the organizations are not partnered with Grain Belt Express, that any interconnection compensation is separate from the project itself, and that most easement acquisitions are settled by negotiation rather than condemnation. Committee members questioned whether co-ops already pay comparable amounts in practice, whether the bill would affect transmission projects tied to Grain Belt Express, and how co-op governance and member oversight should factor into eminent domain policy.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House Republican school safety package stalls in committee 4/14/26
Transcript Highlights:
- of Prevention, Safety, and Grants for ISD 728 Public Schools in Rogers, Zimmerman, Otsego, and Elk River
- </c><00:03:21.200><c> And</c><00:03:21.320><c> I'm</c><00:03:21.440><c> here</c> Otsego, and Elk River
- And I'm here Otsego, and Elk River area.
- Further, we know that American Indian students are 10 times more likely to be suspended than their white
- So, I think it winds up being more of a non-issue factor, but part of the solution to helping kids and
Summary:
The committee heard House File 3493, the Safe Schools Revenue Increase bill, and first adopted the DE amendment before moving the bill on for re-referral to Ways and Means. Representative Lawrence described the bill as a multi-layered school safety package for all students and schools, including public, nonpublic, charter, and tribal schools, with increased safety funding, mental health support, anonymous threat reporting, school safety plans, and student discipline changes. Several supporters emphasized the need for flexible safety funding and cited real-world safety concerns, including anonymous tip systems that had generated many reports, classroom evacuations, staff injuries, and the need for more resources for mental health and safety infrastructure. Some supporters, including charter school leaders and Catholic Conference testimony, argued the bill’s flexibility and broader safety approach were important, while others supported the K-3 suspension language as a needed tool in severe cases.
Opponents focused heavily on the bill’s repeal of Minnesota’s K-3 suspension ban and non-exclusionary discipline requirements. Legal aid, disability advocates, and education groups argued that suspensions harm young children, worsen disparities, and disproportionately affect students of color and students with disabilities, and they urged the committee to keep restorative and non-exclusionary practices in place. Disability advocates also asked that any safety planning explicitly account for students with disabilities and that the bill remain aligned with IDEA protections and individualized education decisions. Several testifiers opposed using public funds for private schools, saying public money should stay in public programs.
Other testimony came from school administrators and staff who supported restoring limited suspension discretion, describing serious elementary incidents, classroom evacuations, and injuries that they said required a short-term removal option to stabilize classrooms and plan for students’ return. Mental health and school support personnel witnesses stressed that safety and mental health funding should remain distinct and that more counselors, social workers, and related staff are needed to address student crises. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion provided beyond adoption of the DE amendment and the motion to re-refer the bill.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Every Native American client I've represented has come from a reservation.
- That prohibition hasn't improved health care and has not driven physician recruitment to Indian Country
- Being a legislator shouldn't be reserved for the 1%, nor should it force legislators to make financial
- , is not reserved only for those who can afford it. ...office is not only reserved, but not reserved
- reservations.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
Keywords:
medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 99, a medical malpractice reform measure. Sponsor Chair Chandler and Minority Leader Armstrong described months of stakeholder negotiations aimed at balancing patient compensation with concerns from physicians, hospitals, and insurers about litigation costs, punitive damages, and access to care. The committee substitute kept the existing monetary damage caps but changed several provisions, including definitions of “occurrence” and “value of medical care,” treatment of future medical expenses, a higher clear-and-convincing standard for punitive damages, a two-step process before punitive damages can be pled, and a lower punitive-damages cap for smaller providers versus a higher cap for large hospital systems. Supporters said the bill would help recruit and retain doctors and stabilize the malpractice market; opponents argued it weakens accountability, especially for corporate and out-of-state hospital systems, and several speakers urged a stronger amendment to preserve patient rights. After debate, the committee voted 10-0 to give the House Judiciary Committee substitute for HB 99 a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then heard House Joint Resolution 5, which would amend the state constitution to allow legislative compensation. Sponsors and supporters said paying legislators would make service more accessible to working people, parents, rural residents, and others without independent wealth, and would broaden representation. Several advocacy groups and individual commenters backed the proposal, while members raised questions about the pay formula, with the resolution tying compensation to the state median income. Some members supported the idea but preferred a salary commission or a different mechanism. The committee approved HJR 5 on a 7-3 vote.
Finally, the committee began hearing House Memorial 39, which calls for a task force to study the current state of sexual assault examination kits and report on backlog progress. Sponsor Rep. Ferrari and the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs explained that a prior task force a decade ago found more than 5,000 untested kits and led to policy changes, including the Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights and a statewide tracking system. The memorial is intended to reassess whether backlogs remain and recommend further fixes.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/10/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #22
Transcript Highlights:
- So we need to have strict warnings on these, especially the Indian Health Services.
- Warnings on these, especially the Indian Health Services on the reservation.
- I think when it comes to Indian Health Services, that would be a federal issue, but happy to research