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NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (03/31/2026)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • You end up with a room full of to do.
  • </c><01:06:25.440><c> to</c> of all buildable land has access to of all buildable land has access to
  • fees on an hourly basis for the exam fees on an hourly basis for the exams<01:12:10.400><c> we</c><01
  • </c> the exam cycle looked a lot like this. the exam cycle looked a lot like this.
  • </c><01:17:35.679><c> costs</c> effect of rightsizing the exam costs effect of rightsizing the exam costs
Committee: Senate Commerce
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • Yep, thank you, Representative Tkey again. ...talk about, uh, exam stations and, um, taking exams, is
  • in different exam stations.
  • But it’s really difficult to quantify because of the different makeup of the exam stations.
  • in different exam stations.
  • But it’s really difficult to quantify because of the different makeup of the exam stations.
Keywords: 1183, house
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health & Long-Term Care Feb 20th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Health & Long-Term Care

Transcript Highlights:
  • They're here in the room.
  • As we know, there are some exam processing timeline backlogs that happen with these licensure exams.
  • And many graduates require four to six months due to the exam timing and processing delays.
  • This bill is about reducing delays getting access to radiology.
  • We're a critical access staffing company that currently works in six critical access hospitals across
Bills: HB2540 , HB2113
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Apr 29th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, seeing no one in the room.
  • All right, seeing no one in the room.
  • I'd like to go back to the bar exam. Thank you. I'd like to go back to the bar exam. Okay.
  • For the February 2025 bar exam, there was a decision made that the bar exam would be mostly remotely
  • Seeing no other individuals in the room speaking in support, do we have any individuals in the room who
Committee: Senate Rules
Keywords: 987, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Access, Miss Misuno.
  • in the room wishing to testify?
  • </c> the exam. the exam.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; Oh there's an exam. &gt;&gt; Oh there's an exam.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; Yeah just an exam for now. &gt;&gt; Yeah just an exam for now.
Committee: House Education
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education met on February 4 and began with announcements about committee protocol, including posting hearing notices and testimony earlier than required and using written HD1 drafts for more complex amendments. The chair also noted the new AV system and asked speakers to be clear because the microphones are sensitive. The committee then took up several University of Hawaiʻi-related measures, with most testimony coming from UH officials, state agencies, and advocacy groups, and no votes were taken in the portion provided. HB 1596, relating to student basic needs support at the University of Hawaiʻi, drew support from UH, the Oʻahu Youth Action Board, and an individual. UH said it stood on its written testimony and could answer questions. HB 1597, relating to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias research, received support from UH/JABSOM, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Hawaii Medical Association, and others; the Attorney General’s Office offered a procedural reminder about statewide concern. HB 1970, funding the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center and the Hawaii Tumor Registry, was supported by UH, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the Hawaii Medical Association, and others, with testimony emphasizing the registry’s role in cancer surveillance, prevention, and federal funding. The committee also heard HB 1598, creating a Hawaii Climate Institute. UH testified in support, citing worsening drought, heat, sea level rise, and extreme weather, and said the institute would hire climate modelers and faculty across several schools. Members questioned funding, and UH said it would seek state startup money, possible green-fee support, and federal grants, noting recent federal cuts and the need for permanent positions. HB 1989, on water retention, was supported by UH as a study to slow runoff and improve aquifer recharge. HB 1951, on biosecurity, drew support from UH, DLNR, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, students, and other organizations; testimony stressed invasive species threats, the need for biocontrol research and containment capacity, and possible sites for a statewide facility. HB 1952, funding agricultural research station improvements on Kauaʻi, was supported by UH, the Farm Bureau, and others, with testimony noting aging facilities and the need to modernize stations across the islands. Finally, HB 2005, relating to language access, received UH support, with a UH representative noting that credit programs may fit best in a credit-bearing academic program and that Outreach College could be an option for noncredit programs.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1884 expands equal access to teachers by all teacher associations, and it clarifies the language
  • they shall not require a fee or other payment from statewide professional educators associations for access
  • Wouldn't it make more sense then to just tell the districts they have to have the same access fees for
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1884 expands equal access to teachers by all teacher associations, and it allows teachers
  • they shall not require a fee or other payment from statewide professional educators associations for access
  • they shall not require a fee or other payment from statewide professional educators associations for access
  • Wouldn't it make more sense then to just tell the districts they have to have the same access fees for
Summary: The committee first laid over Senate Bill 1268, then heard a series of bills, many of them request bills from state agencies. Senate Bill 1771, from the Workforce Commission, would expand the agency’s authority to collect data on workforce development funds, expenditures, and performance data; an amendment removed language allowing contract attorneys, and the bill passed 8-6. Senate Bill 1805, from the Office of Juvenile Affairs, would prohibit juvenile detention facilities, group homes, and post-adjudication treatment facilities from using temporary staffing services; members discussed open records concerns, and it passed 13-1. Senate Bill 1916 would move the Office of Receivership under the Oklahoma Insurance Department, and it passed 9-5. Senate Bill 1525, a Tourism and Recreation Department request bill, would allow contracts up to $75,000 for the statewide tourism conference and permit fees to help cover costs; it passed 9-5. Senate Bill 1491 would require a replacement presidential elector to take the same oath as other electors, and it passed 10-4. Senate Bill 1810 would allow expert testimony to help juries understand human trafficking and update victim-service statutes, passing 13-0. Senate Bill 2118 would let sheriffs use abandoned surplus funds from commissary accounts for sheriff expenses, and it passed 13-0. Senate Bill 1884 would give statewide teacher associations equal access to teachers and clarify opt-out language for payroll deductions or bank drafts; members debated whether it limited local control and vendor access, and it passed narrowly 8-7. Later, Senate Bill 1265, extending the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 to 30 days, passed 8-0, and Senate Bill 2154, requiring cities to notify lienholders as well as property owners about outstanding maintenance balances, passed 13-0. Senate Bill 2174, as amended, recreated the Fire Marshal Commission and changed some membership slots to include representatives of firefighters, the restaurant industry, and business owners; it passed 15-0. Finally, Senate Bill 1775, described as a local-control measure related to speed traps and costs in rural areas, passed 16-0. The chair announced more bills remained and that the committee expected to meet again the next day, with the possibility of continuing into Thursday if needed.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know it looks different than most people in the room, but my life is beautiful.
  • Would anyone else in the room like to testify on this proposal? Okay.
  • They had concerns about access to the voter rolls.
  • It will make the law more accessible to all publics because it will be in the ARS.
  • Anyone else in the room? Okay.
Committee: Senate Government
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> music accessibility pilot program. music accessibility pilot program.
  • </c> else in the room wishing to testify? else in the room wishing to testify?
  • Anybody else in the room? &gt;&gt; Thank you. Anybody else in the room?
  • </c> else in the room wishing to testify? else in the room wishing to testify?
  • </c> room wishing to testify? room wishing to testify?
Committee: House Finance
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • We are in Conference Room 308.
  • </c> room to testify? room to testify? Anybody<00:17:14.000><c> on</c><00:17:14.160><c> Zoom?
  • </c><00:18:50.000><c> wishing</c> there anybody else in the room wishing there anybody else in the room
  • Anybody else in the room? Oh, &gt;&gt; Thank you. Anybody else in the room? Oh, yep.
  • </c> single room wishing to testify? single room wishing to testify?
Committee: House Finance
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a bill we heard previously concerning the denial of access to the database of the... dealer-issued
  • think it's important for you to remember Donald Norton, who was killed. ...building is wheelchair accessible
  • utility of the permit and place unnecessary burdens on Texas carriers, especially in sectors where access
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 8th, 2025

Business and Professions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Go get your members, bring them to, what room number are we?
  • I want to be a co-sponsor Hold them and get them to come to the hearing room.
  • So this does provide a pathway to accessibility. and access for those in need.
  • And can you tell me, do you know if the exams are timed?
  • Necessary barriers, strengthens training, and improves patient access to care.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Apr 29th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • exam mostly remotely administered.
  • The witness said that, for the February 2025 bar exam, a decision was made that the exam would be mostly
  • And we know that as a result of that February 2025 bar exam, those who were taking the exam had experienced
  • There were corrective actions taken after the February 2025 bar exam.
  • Seeing no other individuals in the room speaking in support, do we have any individuals in the room who
Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules established a quorum and first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Rick Simpson to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Trinidad Solis, M.D., and Gerald Talbert, M.D., to the Medical Board of California. The committee also approved reference of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments before moving to State Bar appointments requiring testimony. The committee heard from George Cardona, reappointed as Chief Trial Counsel of the State Bar, who described reforms made after the Girardi matter, efforts to reduce discipline disparities, backlog reduction measures, and staffing shortages tied to a vacancy rate and increased incoming complaints. Senators questioned him about safeguards against misconduct, the John Eastman disbarment case, discipline disparities affecting Black and Latino attorneys, unauthorized practice of law by notarios, and the use of AI in complaints and pleadings. Public witnesses from the State Bar, SEIU Local 1000, and others supported his confirmation, and the committee voted 3-0 to advance him to the full Senate. The committee then heard from Laura Enderton Speed, nominated as Executive Director of the State Bar. She emphasized restoring public trust, improving operations, addressing the February 2025 bar exam problems, and strengthening discipline and admissions processes. Senators asked about the State Bar’s structural budget deficit, the ongoing audit and investigations related to the bar exam, conflict-of-interest safeguards after Girardi, and plans for the future of the bar exam. Public testimony was uniformly supportive, and the committee voted 5-0 to advance her nomination to the Senate floor. The meeting concluded with final votes on the earlier items, thanks to Senator Jones for his service on the committee, and adjournment to executive session after a cake presentation.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Apr 29th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, seeing no one in the room.
  • I'd like to go back to the bar exam. Okay.
  • In February, for the February '25 bar exam, there was a decision made that the bar exam was being mostly
  • And we know that as a result of that February '25 bar exam, those who were taking the exam had experienced
  • Seeing no other individuals in the room speaking in support, do we have any individuals in the room who
Committee: Senate Rules
Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules established a quorum and first approved several items without required appearances, including the appointments of Rick Simpson to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Trinidad Solis, M.D., and Gerald Talbert, M.D., to the Medical Board of California, along with references of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments. The committee then heard testimony on two State Bar of California appointments requiring appearance: George Cardona, J.D., for Chief Trial Counsel, and Laura Enderton Speed, J.D., for Executive Director. Cardona described his first four years as chief trial counsel, emphasizing reforms after the Girardi matter, including stronger conflict-of-interest and gift rules, tighter trust-account investigations, more data tracking, and efforts to reduce case backlogs and discipline disparities. Senators questioned him about the John Eastman disbarment case, the office’s role and jurisdiction, racial and Latino discipline disparities, unauthorized practice of law by notarios, staffing vacancies, and the use of AI in pleadings and internal work. Public witnesses from the State Bar, SEIU Local 1000, and others supported his confirmation, and the committee voted 3-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate. Enderton Speed said she sought the executive director role to help restore public trust, strengthen discipline and admissions, and address the February 2025 bar exam problems. Senators asked about the State Bar’s budget deficit, hiring freeze, long-term fiscal stability, the bar exam audit and litigation, safeguards against conflicts and gifts, and the decision to move the February exam largely remote before returning to in-person administration for July. Public witnesses also supported her confirmation, citing leadership, accessibility, and a focus on core functions. The committee voted 5-0 to advance her appointment to the full Senate. The meeting ended with remarks honoring Senator Jones on his final day on the committee and a cake presentation before adjournment to executive session.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG DEFER Public Hearing 04-21-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs on this Tuesday, April 21st, at 2:00 in the afternoon in Room
  • care authorizations relating to the Red Hill water contamination crisis and to improve health care access
  • care authorizations relating to the Red Hill water contamination crisis and to improve health care access
Summary: The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs reconvened on April 21 and took up a series of House Concurrent Resolutions, with no public testimony. Members first approved HCR 43, urging raised crosswalks near Ala Wai Elementary at University Avenue, Malkiki Street, and Kamoku Street to improve student safety, and HCR 154, asking Hawaii County to expand the Heleon shared ride program islandwide, including rural and underserved areas. They also passed HCR 165, calling for permanent pickleball nets and court lighting at Kamilo Iki Community Park, and HCR 186, urging the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to extend health care authorization renewals for people affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis. The committee then approved HCR 200, which urges the Department of Defense to reassess prior CERCLA-related closure decisions in light of evolving PFAS science. Members said the measure was intended to help keep PFAS out of the water system. HCR 202, establishing a legislative task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways, was amended before passage to expand the task force’s scope to include separation of generation from transmission and distribution, add Senate leadership representation, and include representatives from the Agricultural Development Corporation and the Farm Bureau. Several members supported the amended version with reservations, expressing concern about possible cost impacts from separating generation and distribution. Finally, the committee passed HCR 206 HD1, which requests the Hawaii State Energy Office to convene a working group to study the impacts of large data centers on utilities, ratepayers, natural resources, and climate goals. All measures were adopted by the committee, with HCR 202 passing with amendments and the others passing unamended. The meeting then adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 5th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the discussion on the previous amendment, I had talked about the roles of volunteers who have access
  • Without this amendment, again, it's restricting access.
  • Without this amendment, again, it's restricting access.
  • We have in our big cities all across the state to make sure the volunteers have access, to make sure
  • Speaker, I just believe that ensuring that people have access to counsel so there can be some sort of
Summary: The House took up Second Substitute Senate Bill 5974, a bill modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, volunteers, youth cadets, and related law enforcement roles. Members first considered a striking amendment and then a series of floor amendments, with debate repeatedly focusing on sheriffs as elected constitutional officers, the scope of state authority over local law enforcement, and whether the bill would create unfunded mandates or practical problems for counties. Supporters of the bill and many amendments argued for clarifying language, local flexibility, and state payment for new requirements; opponents generally warned the bill would weaken elected sheriffs, impose costs on counties, or overreach into local control. Amendment 2343, which would have added intent language emphasizing that sheriffs are directly accountable to the electorate, was debated at length and defeated on a roll call vote, 41 yeas to 56 nays. Amendment 2373, shifting background-check costs to the state through the Washington State Patrol, was also defeated, 44 yeas to 53 nays. Amendment 2374, narrowing provisions affecting private security and specially commissioned officers, failed 41 to 56. Amendment 2369, clarifying rules for volunteers and youth cadets, failed 41 to 56. Amendment 2371, limiting surveillance-related provisions to situations requiring a warrant, failed 42 to 55. Amendment 2372, clarifying that only non-public information would be restricted from disclosure, also failed 41 to 56. Later, Amendment 2370, which would have aligned the bill’s definition of volunteer law enforcement officers with existing statute, was defeated 42 to 55. Finally, Amendment 2352, which would have exempted current sheriffs from the bill’s new decertification rules, was debated as a protection against changing the rules midstream but was opposed on the grounds that the bill already grandfathered in the one sheriff who did not meet the new experience requirement; the amendment’s vote was not completed in the excerpt provided. The transcript also begins with the Speaker signing several bills, including Substitute House Bill 1570 and Substitute Senate Bill 6248.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Feb 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • It requires WSDOT to develop a publicly accessible website with ratings for contractors, mandates that
  • House Bill 2727 requires WSDOT to establish the educational transit access grant program to provide funds
  • department that they will be able to bring unified ideas forward to the legislature for improving access
  • Representative Taylor continued: These are students who are least likely to have access to scholarships
  • many low-income and different areas that some of the even part of these students cannot get that access