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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

GVO DEFER, GVO-PSM Public Hearings 03-19-2026

Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh thank you beyond the school campus.
  • It's also in the company of many school.
  • We have homes right across the street and next door to our schools too. >> Okay. All right.
  • street and next door to our schools too. street and next door to our schools too.
  • our state and um school facilities and other<00:36:40.480> facilities.
Bills: HB1577, HB1870
Summary: The committee reconvened on March 19, 2026, for decision-making on measures heard earlier in the week. It first took up HB 812 on agriculture, agreeing to move it forward with amendments and a Senate draft, and then HB 2388 on public notice, which was also passed with amendments after concerns about transparency and the need for local newspaper notice on Maui were discussed. HB 1414 on procurement and HB 2469 on a regular session review working group were both deferred to March 24 for further work with the author, while HB 322 on voter registration was deferred indefinitely in favor of a Senate vehicle. The committee then heard HB 1577, which would create a statewide emergency safety profile system pilot program and working group for 911. Testimony from disability advocates, emergency medical services, and others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing benefits for people without smartphones, better sharing of medical and emergency information, and improved response in the field. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the 911 Board already had the authority to implement the system without legislation, and the bill was not immediately acted on in the portion of the transcript provided. The final major item was HB 1870 on protected community locations. Testimony in support came from the University of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, immigrant-rights groups, public health advocates, and many individuals, while the Department of Education supported the measure but requested clarity on federal compliance and raised concerns about a 1,000-foot perimeter beyond campus. Supporters said the bill would protect sensitive locations and help immigrant families feel safe accessing schools, health care, and other services. No final vote on HB 1870 is shown in the transcript excerpt.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-19-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • has been a part of this program. has been a part of this program.
  • Elementary School.
  • Uh, Waimea High School, Kauai High School, and Kawaikini School, Kauai High School, and Kawaikini Public
  • Blue Ribbon School, Manana Elementary School.
  • > Elementary<00:29:49.680> School Manana Elementary School Manana Elementary School Accepting
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Finally, the bill amends delegation duties of medicine under the Family Home Health Aid Program, which
  • Barcode 540832 creates the Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within the Department of Health.
  • The purpose of the program is to advance the progress of research and cures for neurofibromatosis, or
  • And it requires school discipline... to be able to have the ability to grow for patients to have the
  • And it requires school discipline.
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met to hear and vote on a series of health, human services, and education-related bills, along with a presentation of the committee’s proposed HHS budget. The budget was described as increasing by more than $2.1 billion over the current base, with major funding highlighted for Medicaid and KidCare, rural health, provider rate increases, child welfare, mental health and substance use, opioid treatment, Alzheimer’s initiatives, cancer research, ADAP, veterans’ services, and IT modernization. Public testimony on the budget focused heavily on AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding and concerns about Department of Health changes affecting access, premium assistance, notice, and continuity of care for people living with HIV/AIDS. Among the bills reported favorably were measures on podiatric medicine and tissue-based products (SB 1092), background screening and clearinghouse procedures (SB 1168), child protective investigations involving specific medical diagnoses and second opinions (SB 42), clinical laboratory personnel licensure standards (SB 878), uterine fibroid data tracking and research (SB 196), medical marijuana treatment center oversight and related health provisions (SB 902), dyslexia and dyscalculia screening and intervention in schools (SB 1340), memory care licensure for assisted living facilities (SB 1404), congenital CMV education materials (SB 1414), Parkinson’s disease registry and related public records exemption bills (SB 1684 and SB 1686), and occupational therapy dry needling licensure standards (SB 914). Several bills were amended before passage, including SB 1092, SB 42, SB 902, SB 1684, and SB 1404. Testimony generally came from professional associations, advocacy groups, and affected stakeholders, with support voiced for most measures. The committee adopted amendments on the floor, heard no opposition during debate on the bills described, and then voted to report each measure favorably. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded in the affirmative on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/27/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • going to vote aye, and I hope we seriously look at additional funding and supporting these great programs
  • The WICHE program was brought back in 2022 with Chairman Shope [member_605].
Summary: The Senate Natural Resources Committee approved the January 13, 2026 minutes and held Senate Bills 1041 and 11676 by request for further review. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1197, which would allow irrigation grandfather rights and associated water duty in subsequent active management areas (AMAs) to be sold, leased, or transferred within the same AMA. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help wineries and other farmers in the Wilcox and Douglas areas adjust fields and expand while staying within existing water limits. Opposition testimony from Sierra Club and Rural Arizona Action argued the bill could increase groundwater pumping unless it includes stronger safeguards, such as a net reduction in water use and clearer ties to AMA management goals. The City of Wilcox and the Department of Water Resources were neutral but said the bill needs more work on consistency, oversight, and transparency. The committee passed SB 1197 on a 4-3 vote, with one member not voting. The committee then unanimously passed Senate Bill 1198, which continues the Arizona Beef Council for eight years until July 1, 2034. Testimony from the council’s executive director was supportive, and members discussed the importance of the beef industry and the value of longer continuation periods for agency review. Senate Bill 1199, which continues the Arizona State Veterinary Examining Board for eight years until July 1, 2034, also passed unanimously. Members used the discussion to raise broader concerns about the shortage of rural and large-animal veterinarians and the need for future funding and workforce support. Finally, the committee considered Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004, urging Congress to clarify the EPA’s powers and end what the sponsor described as regulatory overreach. Supporters framed it as a request for Congress to fix unclear federal law, while opponents said it would weaken science-based environmental protections and deny climate and public health realities. The memorial passed 4-3 with one not voting. The committee then adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Environmental Regulation May 1st, 2025

Environmental Regulation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So with this program, I'm going to put the onus back on the manufacturer.
  • Some neighborhoods have multiple plants clustered near homes. schools and even churches.
  • Project Program, or SEP program.
  • program, but it's limited in its use.
  • hazardous waste corrective action programs.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/11/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • They have the Humane Society, veterans programs, lots of school groups, programs for the homeless—the
  • They have the Humane Society, veterans programs, lots of school groups, programs for the homeless—the
  • They have the Humane Society, veterans programs, lots of school groups, programs for the homeless—the
  • They have the Humane Society, veterans programs, lots of school groups, programs for the homeless—the
  • They have the Humane Society, veterans programs, lots of school groups, programs for the homeless—the
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Mar 11th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • The cost to a, say, 5,000 community. school, 3A, 4A-type school, 2A, 1A, 2A, which our state is comprised
  • Our safe environment programs include regular background checks and education. programs to train clergy
  • there are some other things happening in schools and for some reason in school settings.
  • When I was a junior in high school, my AP physics teacher asked me to stay after school to discuss college
  • In May of that school year, he kissed me, and within weeks. he sexually assaulted me inside the school
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 16th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Oversized Overweight Corridor Program is an innovative program, an initiative sponsored by Senator
  • There are various rail programs for class one railroads. Those are the big ones.
  • This is only for Class 3 short-line grant programs? Yes, sir.
  • And the short-line programs do get federal funds too, right?
  • Many other states have short-line grant programs.
Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on several bills aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of Texas transportation and port authorities. Key discussions included the implications of SB2080, which seeks to streamline operations for navigation districts by raising procurement authority, exempting security discussions from recording requirements, and aligning Texas ports with national standards to foster economic growth. Senator Alvarado advocated fervently for the bill, emphasizing its positive impact on competitiveness with ports in states like Virginia and New Jersey. Public testimony reflected mixed responses, with strong support from industry representatives but opposition from some municipal authorities concerned about the potential overreach of port authorities into local development.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • In Texas, there are no grant programs like this.
  • With the grant program, this is only for Class 3 short-line railroads.
  • Many other states have short-line grant programs.
  • In an interim I'd like to come and look at your program, Bennett.
  • Of the program receive free or discounted use of toll roads.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 18th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It provides the groundwork for colleges and universities and technical schools to use LA Wallet as a
  • I mean, you know, we've been up here and looked at lots of statistics on some of these programs, and
  • Some of the programs are a little bit longer.
  • There are some associate degree programs that apply to some of the demand out there.
  • Get the community and technical colleges and other training providers to shorten those programs where
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And<01:09:59.840> this<01:10:00.800> program And this program And this program I<01:10:
  • program.
  • program.
  • And we did it without this program. I went to school. I paid for it myself as I went.
  • And we did it without this program. I went to school. I paid for it myself as I went.
Bills: HF4252
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Would you agree that when we Talk about the rural fire programs that they seek grant money for programs
  • diploma is needed while they're in DOC to enroll in other programs offered by DOC.
  • enroll into the equivalent sleep program.
  • , I was hoping we could get the funding to expand those programs to get more inmates through the program
  • of these programs that are already offered by DOC require a high school equivalency diploma, so this
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • charges, those nonviolent charges that district attorneys were most likely to divert to different programming
  • to our court partners, prosecution, defense, judge, and they use it in consideration of diversion programs
  • a later date to then have that substitution evaluation done to be accepted into a rehabilitation program
  • or a substance diversion program.
  • front side so potentially we're able to start those services sooner than later to help that diversion program
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is this program greatly underperforming our public schools?
  • Students who qualify are able to eat breakfast and lunch at school, and they have better attendance and
  • It also helps take away stigma from kids who are on the reduced lunch program.
  • When they know that kids are eating breakfast and lunch at school and it's healthy and they've qualified
  • When they know that kids are eating breakfast and lunch at school and it's healthy and they've qualified
Summary: The committee first heard HB 2584, which would prohibit public funds from being used for genetic sequencing equipment made by companies owned or controlled by entities domiciled in a foreign adversary. The sponsor said the bill is intended to prevent sensitive genetic data from being sold or used against the United States. There was little public testimony, and the committee approved the bill on a 13-5 vote for a do pass recommendation. Members then considered HB 2804, a rural development and housing tax credit bill that would let the Department of Housing allocate up to $2 million per year in credits for qualifying rural affordable housing projects, with the program set to expire in 2037. Supporters, including the sponsor, the mayor of Flagstaff, and housing investors and developers, said the credit would leverage federal LIHTC dollars, attract private capital, and help finance affordable housing for seniors, veterans, and low-income residents in rural Arizona. Opponents from the Arizona Free Enterprise Club argued state LIHTC programs are inefficient, costly, and hard to oversee. The committee passed the bill 13-4. The committee also heard HB 2388, as amended, which appropriates $100,000 to the Arizona Commerce Authority to study the economic benefits of small modular reactors and data centers, with a report due by June 30, 2027. Supporters said the study could help Arizona plan for future energy and data-center growth, while opponents argued the agency already has other funding sources and should not receive additional money for the study. The amended bill passed 10-7. After a presentation from Auditor General Lindsay Perry on county treasurer procedural reviews and the Santa Cruz County embezzlement case, the committee approved HB 2352, which provides $2,385,900 in FY 2029 for the Auditor General to continue county treasurer reviews, on an 11-7 vote. The committee then unanimously approved HB 2418, as amended, which directs $600,000 to be evenly distributed among five major incident task force counties and codifies the longstanding distribution practice. Finally, the committee took up HB 2499, the first of two ESA administration bills, which would appropriate $2.6 million and 12 FTEs to the Department of Education for ESA administration and oversight beginning in FY 2027; the bill drew extended debate about ESA growth, accountability, testing, and spending oversight, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/21/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And if we want to talk about supporting these mothers, let's talk about programs where we can actually
  • And so, just as we would want to protect children from abuse in a school setting, let's say, in the case
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard a series of bills dealing largely with sexual exploitation, homicide, reproductive issues, child support, venue changes, domestic violence service of process, probation notice, and traffic offenses. HB 2133 would require websites distributing sexual material to verify age and consent for each depicted person, including AI-generated or altered images; it drew opposition from Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice over added complexity, and support from survivors and trafficking advocates, and passed 7-1. HB 2043 would expand felony murder to include the death of an unborn child; reproductive rights groups and defense attorneys raised personhood and abortion-related concerns, while prosecutors and victims’ advocates supported it, and it passed 6-2. HB 2144 would allow child support calculations to begin during pregnancy and limit pregnancy-related orders to medical and related expenses; supporters framed it as responsibility and support for pregnant women, while opponents warned about fetal personhood and abortion-related implications, and it passed 6-2.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Property Tax Appraisals Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

Transcript Highlights:
  • This would allow the school district to request their appraisal.
  • Some of our school districts are falling out of compliance.
  • They'll have to close the school.
  • It's a very small district, and they'll have to close the school. school if they fall out of compliance
  • Where the school district does because school district is the only one that can be penalized by the comptroller