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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety May 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The second is the mental health hiring trailer bill language, which is licensure of mental health professionals
- It broadens the pre-licensure waiver. option to include all mental health professionals employed by CDCR
- We do have concerns turns over the proposed trailer bill to broaden the pre-licensure employment waiver
- services and we look forward to working with the committee on finding a language related to the pre-licensure
- support education-based privileges for incarcerated college students. and support the mental health licensure
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- suspension of Joint Rule 12 and is referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
- suspended, and the matter will be referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up two local bills for final passage: House No. 2320, establishing an appointed treasurer-collector in Berkeley, and House No. 4136, further regulating stabilization funds in Leicester. Both bills were approved to be enacted and sent to the Governor after being signed by the President.
The Senate also adopted a resolution offered by Senator Gomez commending the Taino people in recognition of October 13, 2025, as Indigenous Peoples Day. In addition, the chamber suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer a House petition by Paul McMurtry concerning off-premises retail alcohol licenses near other such licenses to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Several Senate orders from Senator Rodrigues were then adopted, advancing bills related to disposable menstrual products, menstrual product ingredient disclosure, the move over law, and use restrictions for the Foxborough State Hospital. Each order required suspension of Senate rules and placed the measures on the Orders of the Day for later consideration with Ways and Means new drafts pending where applicable.
Before adjournment, the Senate adopted an order setting the next meeting for Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. and dispensing with the printing of a calendar. The Senate then adjourned.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Corrections and Public Institutions Mar 12th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Corrections and Public Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- because sports wagering and fantasy sports betting is new, they weren't considered when it came to licensures
- They weren't considered when it came to licensures.
Committee:
House Corrections and Public Institutions
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So there's licensures.
- Many of these local distillers and breweries have most of these licensures, but there's a license you
- There's no licensure or excise tax. Who's to say that now? If I own a bar in North St.
- knows the trials and tribulations of all the hoops that they need to go through to maintain their licensure
- So those hard-to-track shipments that are coming in would now be responsible to pay for their licensure
Committee:
House Commerce
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Mar 24th, 2026
Louisiana House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 163 by Senator Reese, repeals a provision of law from the 2024 Regular Session relative to licensure
- urge request Department of Conservation Energy to study and provide rules, regulations regarding licensure
- Bill 827, Jordan Plumbing Workforce Access Act, provide for institution-based pathways of plumbing licensure
- Licensing a plumber, State Board of Contractors provide alternative pathways for licensure, license equivalency
- Alternative pathways for licensure, license equivalency, insurance. Commerce with amendments.
Bills:
HR58 , HR59 , HR60 , HR61 , HR62 , HR63 , HR64 , HCR32 , HB43 , HB447 , HB573 , HB1000 , HB1001 , HB1002 , HB1003 , HB1004 , HB1005 , HR46 , HR48 , HR50 , HR51 , HR52 , HR53 , HR54 , HR55 , HR56 , HR57 , HCR31 , HB20 , HB21 , HB166 , HB494 , HB710 , HB795 , HB985 , HB986 , HB987 , HB988 , HB989 , HB990 , HB991 , HB992 , HB993 , HB994 , HB995 , HB996 , HB997 , HB998 , SB128 , SB149 , SB174 , SB191 , SB205 , SB213 , SB218 , SB220 , SB229 , SB238 , SB243 , SB375 , SB379 , HB8 , HB9 , HB10 , HB15 , HB16 , HB17 , HB18 , HB19 , HB22 , HB33 , HB34 , HB35 , HB44 , HB46 , HB47 , HB48 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB135 , HB142 , HB164 , HB185 , HB215 , HB226 , HB232 , HB233 , HB242 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB301 , HB334 , HB436 , HB468 , HB548 , HB571 , HB582 , HB593 , HB594 , HB609 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB781 , HB827 , HB845 , HB848 , HB921 , HB923 , HB951 , HB953 , HB999 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB854 , HB952 , HB28 , HB36 , HB50 , HB52 , HB56 , HB62 , HB68 , HB92 , HB110 , HB117 , HB119 , HB124 , HB140 , HB147 , HB171 , HB182 , HB193 , HB196 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB351 , HB400 , HB413 , HB469 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB149 , HB733 , HB875 , HB868 , HB901
Keywords:
waterfowl conservation, wetlands preservation, Ducks Unlimited, environmental stewardship, Louisiana, tennis, athlete recognition, family legacy, sports achievements, coaching, student parents, higher education, academic support, family stability, workforce equity, Homeland Security, federal funding, public safety, emergency services, TSA
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, opened in prayer, and received official notice from the Secretary of State certifying Dana Henry and Paul Sawyer to fill vacancies in the chamber. Both members were sworn in. The House also received Senate messages on several concurrent resolutions and a large slate of Senate bills, and it adopted a number of House resolutions recognizing groups and individuals, including agriculture, athletic trainers, GoFar Louisiana, homeschooling families, veterans, and several community honorees. Committee reports and bill referrals were also announced throughout the morning hour.
A substantial portion of the meeting was devoted to floor action on House bills, many of them memorial highway designations and policy measures. The House gave final passage to bills naming roadways and bridges for Officer Trevor Abney, Dr. Harry Blake Sr., Virginia Green Evans, and American Legion Post No. 14, and it also passed bills extending Tax Commission assessment fees, creating a transfer-on-death securities registration act, increasing lender origination fees, expanding assessor certification committee membership, and strengthening protections for eligible adults against financial exploitation. Other bills passed included measures on teacher certification appeals, removing Evangeline Parish from a juvenile justice district, re-creating the Department of Education, and repealing a $25 impaired-driving fine. Most of these bills passed overwhelmingly or unanimously.
The most extensive debate centered on House Bill 68, which would create a new offense for disturbing worship services and impose a mandatory 30-day jail term for certain misdemeanor conduct, with higher penalties for related offenses. Supporters argued the bill was intended to deter disruptions and reduce the risk of escalation in houses of worship, citing heightened security concerns and incidents in churches nationwide. Opponents questioned the bill’s vagueness, the mandatory minimum sentence, the distinction between misdemeanor and felony treatment, and whether existing law already covered the conduct. The bill remained under discussion as members continued to raise constitutional, enforcement, and policy concerns.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Postsecondary Education (3-3-26)
Postsecondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- and training programs that are licensed by KBEEMS, who provide EMS-level education only, from dual licensure
- <00:03:35.920><c> requirements</c><00:03:36.640><c> of</c><00:03:36.720><c> proprietary</c> licensure
- requirements of proprietary licensure requirements of proprietary education.<00:03:38.680><c> So,</c
- And of this, there's about four or five that we're having to do some dual licensure, and they realized
- And of this, there's about four or five that we're having to do some dual licensure, and they realized
Committee:
House Postsecondary Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republicans Announce Student’s First Legislation - 04/07/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Teacher licensure is another mandate that is hurting our schools.
- In 2023, the Democrats brought forward an education policy bill that eliminated numerous licensure programs
- So, our schools need more flexibility on teacher licensure.
- Teacher licensure is another mandate that is hurting our schools.
- So, our schools need more flexibility on teacher licensure.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 18th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- These penalties include denial of future application for licensure and an administrative fee not to exceed
- These penalties include denial of future application for licensure and an administrative fee not to exceed
- The program will be funded through engineering licensure fees and fines, and that is the bill, Mr.
Keywords:
payment stablecoin, financial regulation, anti-money laundering, state oversight, digital currency, financial services, Florida lottery, state lottery, lottery tickets, lottery retailer, Department of the Lottery, Division of Security, ball machine, lottery vending machine, instant tickets, online lottery tickets, major procurement, vendor disclosure, performance bond, retailer bond
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills related to engineering regulation, cybersecurity, financial services, and state administration. CS/SB 800 would increase penalties for repeated unlicensed engineering practice and create an engineering student loan assistance program funded by licensure fees and fines; it was reported favorably after questions about whether it would reimburse victims of unlicensed practitioners, with the sponsor noting it would not and that affected individuals would need to pursue complaints and private legal action. CS/SB 576 created a local government cybersecurity protection program administered by Florida Digital Service, with state purchasing of cybersecurity services and priority for fiscally constrained counties; it received support from local government and industry groups and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1078 set transition requirements for gubernatorial administrations, including liaisons, briefing books, office space, IT access, and controlled access to agency records under a memorandum of understanding, and it also passed favorably.
The committee also approved CS/SB 314, which creates a regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers in Florida, and CS/SB 530, which updates lottery operations, security, retailer rules, and bonding requirements. CS/SB 1614, after adoption of a technical substitute amendment, would limit local governments’ eligibility for certain state funding if they have excess funds, have recently been audited by the legislative audit committee, or fail to affirm expenditure of prior funds; the sponsor said it would give the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee more enforcement leverage, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 990 authorizes protective cell captive insurance companies to expand insurance market capacity and potentially lower premiums, while CS/SB 1588 is a step toward implementing last session’s gold and silver legal tender law; both were reported favorably.
Additional bills passed included CS/SB 1440, which adds cybersecurity-related exemptions and reporting provisions for financial institutions, loan originators, and money service businesses, and CS/SB 1568, which creates a Florida Stable Coin Pilot Program allowing DFS fees to be paid with approved stablecoins. The stablecoin bill was amended to add guardrails, including fee limits, website notice requirements, and restrictions if no approved issuers are available. The committee also received a brief budget overview highlighting major funding items such as Florida Forever, Everglades restoration, water quality, Farmers Feeding Florida, citrus recovery, school lunches, state parks, and law enforcement and staffing items, and members later recorded additional votes before the committee adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It is an act relating to professional licensure, enacting the psychology interjurisdictional compact.
- House Bill 243, introduced by Representative Matthews (member_13054), is an act relating to licensure
- , enacting the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/14/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Because John Hunt's rule of licensure... Yeah.
- Because John Hunt's rule of licensure... Yeah.
- In terms of licensure, okay, to do licensure at all, okay, is a very complicated—we have to first decide
- , we create the licensure, unless we actually—you just stay silent on it and not even doing that.
- U4 Roman numeral five, related to licensure. Okay. The other one is 358 U4 Roman numeral one C.
Committee:
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 1 - 03/17/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, this is a bill to create the licensure for music therapists.
- Uh, and I think, um, we've heard several licensure bills over the course of the last couple of weeks.
- bills over the course of the licensure bills over the course of the last<01:42:37.680><c> couple</c>
- </c><01:47:47.640><c> and</c> this issue by establishing licensure and this issue by establishing licensure
- contracting with licensure before contracting with providers.<01:48:37.200><c> As</c><01:48:37.400><
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives May 27th, 2026
Louisiana House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is more than just licensure to go visit their school, their programs. What else is we doing?
- The whole licensure for these three, these pre-kindergarten programs of schools, it's taking that part
- So, I mean, all of them are not required for licensure.
- Yeah, so they would probably be under the licensure. I'm not exactly sure of those specific.
- Yeah, so they would probably be under the licensure. I'm not exactly sure of those specific.
Bills:
SCR59 , SCR70 , HR275 , HR279 , HR282 , HR289 , HR307 , HCR112 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR64 , SB121 , HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HCR117 , SCR5 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR37 , SCR63 , SCR30 , SCR40 , SCR65 , HCR3 , HCR49 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HB54 , HB137 , HB321 , HB368 , HB386 , HB414 , HB431 , HB552 , HB555 , HB578 , HB590 , HB593 , HB618 , HB638 , HB670 , HB692 , HB707 , HB708 , HB715 , HB718 , HB732 , HB741 , HB748 , HB776 , HB796 , HB807 , HB822 , HB848 , HB856 , HB887 , HB888 , HB917 , HB921 , HB1082 , HB1243 , HB1246 , HB1 , HB2 , HB42 , HB45 , HB71 , HB79 , HB126 , HB133 , HB159 , HB213 , HB218 , HB222 , HB289 , HB291 , HB312 , HB313 , HB324 , HB352 , HB383 , HB398 , HB403 , HB429 , HB457 , HB459 , HB549 , HB571 , HB579 , HB591 , HB608 , HB616 , HB624 , HB766 , HB769 , HB783 , HB804 , HB864 , HB874 , HB909 , HB951 , HB971 , HB983 , HB1005 , HB1017 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1126 , HB1186 , HB1193 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1235 , HB1249 , SB259 , SB295 , SB312 , SB348 , SB444 , SB485 , SB441 , SB149 , HB359 , SB29 , SB43 , SB78 , HB463 , HB998 , SB197 , SB268 , SB123 , SB276 , SB326 , SB80 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB479 , HB74 , HB119 , HB134 , HB210 , HB258 , HB468 , HB784 , HB870 , HB953 , HB956 , HB1117 , HB1236 , SB42 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB401 , SB449 , SB487
Keywords:
Major Richard Star Act, veterans, military retirement, disability compensation, VA benefits, combat-wounded, medically retired, military retirees, service members, veterans benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, concurrent receipt, retirement offset, combat-related disability, bipartisan support, memorial resolution, Congressional memorial, Louisiana delegation, Richard Star
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum and opened with prayer by Archbishop Checchio, the pledge, and the national anthem. Members also used personal privilege to recognize visiting officials, university leaders, grocers, Governor’s Fellows, and several special guests and honorees, including Grambling State University for its 125th anniversary, Tiger Athletics, and the Tiger Marching Band, as well as CASA volunteers and advocates. The chamber adopted a number of ceremonial resolutions and made several conference committee appointments and committee discharge motions.
The floor then took up a series of Senate and House resolutions, many of which were adopted without objection or after brief debate. These included resolutions creating or studying task forces on topics such as homeowner catastrophe claims and insurance-related litigation, the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, informed consent laws, fiscal note procedures, K-12 student success pathways, and military funding alignment. Members also adopted resolutions on domestic violence protective-order access, flood risk mapping, seismic activity in North Louisiana, illegal dumping enforcement, toll signage and customer service, and other local or commemorative matters. Several Senate resolutions were temporarily returned to the calendar, while others were adopted by recorded vote, including SCR 29, SCR 33, SCR 37, SCR 63, SCR 30, SCR 65, and SCR 40.
The House then considered Senate Bill 259, which authorizes an online application process for civil protection orders and restraining orders for domestic violence victims; it passed 93-0. Senate Bill 312, dealing with public-sector labor organizations and dues/withdrawal procedures, prompted extended debate focused on whether the bill unfairly singled out teachers’ unions and whether teachers already have the ability to opt out; the bill ultimately passed 60-38. Senate Bill 348, allowing the City of St. George to contract for administrative assistance in motor-vehicle crash response, passed 84-9 after questions about citations, reports, and the role of third parties. Senate Bill 485, concerning St. George’s municipal fiscal authority and insurance premium taxes, passed 91-0 after an amendment removed new public facility charge authority.
The House also debated Senate Bill 197, which would reduce the number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal from 12 to 10 based on a workload and population study by the National Center for State Courts. Supporters cited the circuit’s smaller population and lower per-judge workload, while questions focused on the study’s publication and whether it actually recommended a reduction. The transcript ends during that debate, before final disposition is shown.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Apr 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That was a suggestion by the LAO that we don't require California licensure and we accept their licensure
- But there's a statute around that that would need to be adjusted for us to circumvent California licensure
- And they have a period of time to get California licensure when they start work.
- But we do recruit out of state to fill civil service, but we do require them to obtain licensure early
- may create legal liability for CDCR or pose other operational issues with different standards of licensure
Summary:
The Senate Budget Subcommittee heard presentations from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS), the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) program, and the Coleman mental health receivership. The hearing focused on correctional health care, reentry, aging incarcerated populations, and the state’s progress toward compliance in the Plata and Coleman receiverships. Members also discussed the OIG’s intake complaint workload and medical inspection findings, as well as broader questions about staffing, vacancies, and the cost of court oversight.
The OIG requested $275,000 General Fund for two permanent positions in its intake processing unit, citing a sharp rise in complaints from 3,200 in 2022 to 7,860 in 2025. OIG officials said complaints are categorized by issue and prison, prioritized by urgency, and generally responded to within 30 days, but they do not track complaint “validity” rates. The medical inspection unit reported that in cycle seven, case review performance was generally adequate while policy compliance was often inadequate; the lowest-scoring areas included emergency services, medication management, and health care environment. Members asked for more detailed reporting on complaint types, priority levels, and systemic issues.
CCHCS described rising health care costs driven by an aging prison population, staffing vacancies, and contract medical expenses. Officials said more than 80% of the budget is personal services, and they are using hiring events, social media outreach, and expanded classifications to reduce vacancies. CalAIM officials reported early implementation success in pre-release and reentry services, including 89% Medi-Cal activation at release, 87% assigned managed care plans, 88% reentry care plans, and 59% warm handoffs, with about 169,000 claims submitted and $14.7 million reimbursed. The LAO noted that the Plata medical receivership has increased per-person costs and that the state should continue oversight while seeking ways to reduce vacancies and expand federal reimbursement opportunities.
For the Coleman mental health receivership, the receiver’s office requested $33.9 million from the Mental Health Special Deposit Fund, including $8.2 million for receiver office staffing and $25.3 million to make court-ordered bonus payments permanent. The LAO supported continued oversight but recommended additional steps to address vacancies, including greater out-of-state recruitment, expanded telemental health, and possible consolidation of mental health services. The LAO also recommended reducing the telemental health staffing request and monitoring its effects. Members questioned the long-term cost of receiverships, the pace of compliance, and whether more detailed benchmarks and staffing data should be provided. No formal votes were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Apr 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That was a suggestion by the LAO that we don't require California licensure and we accept their licensure
- But there's a statute around that that would need to be adjusted for us to circumvent California licensure
- And they have a period of time to get California licensure when they start work.
- But we do recruit out of state to fill civil service, but we do require them to obtain licensure early
- may create legal liability for CDCR or pose other operational issues with different standards of licensure
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 17th, 2026 at 10:37 am
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, yes, House Bill 13, and that's Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact.
- Because expanding interstate licensure mobility is essential to addressing workforce shortages and strengthening
- Modern licensure compacts provide the regulatory consistency That we need, and they are especially important
- separate animal; it's a separate entity and I know the Interstate Medical License Physician License Licensure
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm talking about the Idaho Dietitian Licensure Compact.
- I'm talking about the Idaho Dietitian Licensure Compact. This is a proposal.
Summary:
The committee met briefly and heard a presentation from Steve Owen, chairman of the Idaho Nutrition Coalition and past chairman of the Idaho Association of Nutrition and Food Service Professionals, as part of Nutrition Day at the Capitol. Owen emphasized the importance of nutrition for health, learning, immunity, mood, and cognitive performance, and read from Governor Brad Little’s proclamation declaring March 11 as Nutrition Day in Idaho. He described the coalition’s work across schools, health care facilities, senior centers, correctional facilities, food banks, and other programs serving Idahoans of all ages.
Owen also urged consideration of the Idaho Dietitian Licensure Compact, which he said would help dietitians who work across state lines, including military spouses, students, missionaries, and traveling contract workers. He argued Idaho is a strong example because it borders six states and has many communities near state lines, making multi-state licensure burdensome. He noted the compact had not passed in the prior two years and asked lawmakers to work with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on possible changes.
No questions were asked after the presentation. The chair then noted the committee lacked a quorum and moved remaining business to the next day’s meeting, after which the meeting was adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm talking about the Idaho Dietitian Licensure Compact.
- I'm talking about the Idaho Dietitian Licensure Compact. This is a proposal.
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 8 Jan 27th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- consumer information related to tariffs to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
- consumer information related to tariffs to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Summary:
The House received a gubernatorial message recommending legislation to finance long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges, which was referred to the Committee on Transportation. The House also acted on several Rules Committee reports extending reporting deadlines for the Labor and Workforce Development and Revenue committees, and it suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow consideration of a petition by Rep. Mindy Domb concerning disclosure of consumer information related to tariffs.
The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee reported several local and special bills for House consideration, including measures to waive age requirements for Boston and Haverhill police applicants, authorize continued employment for a Monterey police officer, and update expungement law. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered these bills to a third reading. The House then passed to be engrossed a bill waiving the age requirement for Rodney Alcindor to join the Boston Police Department, and it adopted an emergency preamble amendment before passing to be engrossed a sick leave bank bill for Marnie Jean Goldstein of the Department of Children and Families.
The House adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and a special adjournment in memory of Robert S. Hargraves, a former member from Groton. The chamber then adjourned to meet the following day in formal session.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Jul 8th, 2026
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I do want to say, members, as you remember, this is the broad camp reform and licensure regulation bill
- This legislation… Licensure regulation bill.
- Then, of course, this year, every single camp got a pre-licensure inspection, typically...
- This year, every single camp got a pre-licensure inspection.
- about licensure, it's those requirements that you can then set because you can say to operate in our
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Legislative Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Six, directs EOPSS to establish training and licensure for individuals and entities to service microstamp-enabled
- firearms and licensure for individuals and entities to service microstamp-enabled firearms.
Summary:
The Special Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology held its final meeting to consider and vote on its report. The chairs reviewed the commission’s charge under the 2024 act to study intentional firearm microstamping and personalized firearms (“smart guns”), and noted that a dissenting policy brief from Senator Durant and Representative Berthiaume, as well as a report from Commissioner Lazot on microstamps, would be appended to the final report.
On microstamping, the commission recommended that the General Court pursue legislation modeled on California and New York. The proposal would direct EOPSS to study feasibility and viability, set testing standards, require newly registered semi-automatic handguns to include microstamping once feasibility is established, create penalties for noncompliant manufacturers and for tampering, establish training/licensure for servicing microstamp-enabled firearms, and provide funding for implementation. The recommendation passed 9-3 with one abstention.
On personalized firearms, the commission endorsed tax incentives to encourage purchase, including a five-year sales tax exemption for personalized firearms. Two versions were approved: one without a trade-in requirement, which passed 10-2 with one abstention, and one with a trade-in of a non-personalized firearm, which passed 7-5 with one abstention. The commission then unanimously enough approved the final report itself, voting 8-3 with two abstentions to submit it to the General Court and conclude its work.