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• Mental condition that's expected to last at least one year and that requires ongoing medical attention
• Last session, Senators, we passed a bill to exempt autoimmune conditions from the prior authorization
• Importantly, we've been very consistent with maintaining the definition of chronic conditions. ...in
• Do No Harm has released an aid report on this, which I would be happy to share with you.
• We're grateful for their willingness to revise and re-release the report.

Bills: SB128, SB640, SB672, SB904, SB1141, SB1263, SB1525, SB1528, SB2041, SB2306, SB2308, SB2357, SB2446, SB2695, SB2857, SB2891, SB2583

Keywords: hospital reporting, child abuse, neglect, administrative penalty, medical ethics, child protection, SB 640, Texas Family Code, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, child welfare, foster care, managing conservatorship, suicide attempt, youth suicide, mental health, child protective services, state custody, annual report, reporting requirements

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• consider that a condition consider that a condition today<00:32:21.120> I'm<00:32:21.279>
• This bill makes no consideration for any health conditions other than mental health conditions.
• I mean, health conditions contain mental health conditions, and it should be that way.
• Let's do that. conditions is assumed to be physical so conditions is assumed to be physical so would<
• by edtech venders Power School released by edtech venders Power School released a<04:17:39.119><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Children and Family Law Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 285, which would add language to the parental rights and responsibilities statute directing judges to consider known mental health or medical conditions that could affect parenting. Representative Ball, the bill’s sponsor, said the intent was not to require disclosure of private records, but to give judges a reminder to ask whether anything in a parent’s condition could interfere with parenting and to help ensure children’s safety and best interests, especially in high-conflict or pro se family court cases. He said the proposal was meant as a guardrail and not as a way to reduce parenting time or take children from parents. Committee members questioned whether the existing best-interest factors already cover parenting ability, whether the new language could invite stigma or weaponization in custody disputes, and whether judges already have authority to ask these questions. Ball responded that judges often do not ask, that family court can be difficult for unrepresented parties, and that the language would simply make the issue explicit. He also said he would be open to amendments, including language that more directly instructs judges to ask the question. One member raised concerns about whether the bill should say judges “shall” ask rather than “may,” and Ball said he was willing to work with the committee on wording. Sarah Horn, a NAMI New Hampshire board member and parent, testified in opposition. She described her own history with OCD, ADD, PTSD, hospitalization, and recovery, and said mental illness had not harmed her ability to parent; she warned the bill could increase stigma and discourage people from seeking treatment. In response, Ball said her testimony was part of why he had considered an amendment to include physical health as well, so the bill would not single out mental health. The hearing ended without a vote in the transcript provided.

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• If the department fails to file that petition, the child must be released back into the family home.
• permit the child... to remain with the parents, the guardian, or the custodian, subject to various conditions
• So the court could order a wide variety of conditions, such as substance use treatment.
• keep kids in limbo where the behavioral health system is insufficient to treat those particular conditions
• We have an annual report that is released by the advisory committee. council.

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• Some jurisdictions follow the guidance, while others sought to impose conditions for specialty licenses
• These conditions are excessive for the installation of a battery-charged fence.
• You will get access to the report, which is being released today. We're going to be publicizing it.
• Here's a micro-unit from a new study that we just released, looking at Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
• If permitting is expensive and conditional and takes a long time, that creates an incentive for a builder

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• Let's finally move forward and put more people into more stable conditions with the goal of finding a
• Whatever your views on the ACA, it established important protections for things like pre-existing conditions
• There are too many released pre-trial who ignore court orders and court dates and face little or no accountability
• for violating conditions of release or failing to appear.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Some of those veterans who have suffered the most are those with mental health conditions and addiction
• During that time, his condition worsened, and he attempted suicide with a firearm.
• When he was released, he was referred again to the VA community care system for counseling and was seen
• for 12 visits before he was released from care again.
• in place to ensure that community care providers are adequately trained to treat these types of conditions

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• The current facility is deteriorating and puts public works staff in harmful conditions as they try to
• public works staff in harmful conditions public works staff in harmful conditions as<00:32:27.360
• These conditions<00:37:55.119> only<00:37:55.440> worsen<00:37:55.920> as<00:37:
• 56.079> the<00:37:56.240> area conditions only worsen as the area conditions only worsen
• Included in the two reports that the task force released were 15 recommendations for changes to help

Bills: HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

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• Why are they trying to force this through before the RTO audit findings are released?
• so answers it depends the the when the executive order was released then it's CalHR was directed and
• Why must this happen before the RTO audit findings are released?
• And then we're also living in inflationary conditions, CalHire, Cal, CalHire.
• So even though that guidance has been released, it will not apply to us.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Assembly Bill 5188, second reprint, is released. Thank you very much. Next we have 2524.
• Motion to release the bill. Second. Roll call, please.
• Yes, to release.
• I vote to release. Mr. Rodriguez? Yes. Ms. Reynolds Jackson? Yes. Ms. Murphy?
• Yes, to release. Madam Chair. Yes, to release. Assembly Bill 5350 is amended and reported.

Keywords: 1146, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee met on June 28, 2026 and considered a long list of budget and policy bills, reporting many of them out of committee, often with amendments. Early measures included AB 2550 on continued dependent health coverage for certain adults with disabilities, AB 4794 allowing tax data sharing with the New Jersey Innovation Authority and Secure Choice Savings Board, and AB 3381/SB 1493 updating occupational therapy licensure requirements. The committee also advanced AB 4014, creating a social media research center at a public four-year institution, though one member opposed it as unnecessary spending given existing research on social media harms. Another bill, AB 5048/SB 1281, would ban certain apparel and diaper products with intentionally added PFAS; some members opposed it over safety and cost concerns, especially for firefighter gear, but it was reported. The committee also moved AB 383, which promotes volunteerism to help FamilyCare and SNAP recipients meet eligibility requirements, and AB 4357, extending telehealth pay parity, though one member objected to parity between telehealth and in-person care. The committee then took up several energy, environmental, and housing-related bills. AB 5188, the Advanced Grid Technologies Act, was released despite opposition from some members and labor interests. AB 2524 would let dual-use solar projects participate in community solar, and AB 5236 would strengthen pediatric psychiatry and behavioral health services; both were reported. AB 5348, allowing temporary use of open-space and related funds for certain municipalities, drew sharp criticism as a diversion of preservation money to fill budget holes, but passed. AB 5280 returned unexpended county appropriations to Hudson County and authorized supplemental operating aid; it also passed despite objections about prior bidding violations. AB 5347 provided certain motor vehicle-related funding to municipalities and was reported, as was AB 5334/SB 4423, appropriating Green Acres and CBT revenues for local open space and park projects. A major portion of the meeting focused on tax and business-related bills. AB 5329 increased the child tax credit for 2026-2028, with testimony urging that the expansion be made permanent; it was reported. AB 3899, the General Contractor Licensing Act, also passed. AB 5310/SB 4406 clarified sentencing under certain circumstances and was reported. AB 5330, allowing temporary transfers in the pension system, drew testimony from NJEA warning that the State Health Benefits Program was in crisis and asking for a longer repayment period to avoid rate spikes; the bill was still reported. AB 1326 created a higher education governance and funding task force and was amended to add a Talmudic institution or theological seminary representative. Later, AB 5333/SB 4424 appropriated additional Green Acres and CBT funds for recreation and conservation projects and was reported. The committee also advanced several business and alcohol-related measures, including AB 5235 establishing the School-Based Partnership for Access and Resilience for Kids program, AB 5325 reducing business formation fees, AB 4836/SB 2368 on portable solar devices, AB 4881 establishing an advanced nuclear energy procurement program, AB 3974/SB 3183 revising renewable energy incentive and solar interconnection rules, AB 4013 creating a social media research center focused on addictive behavior, AB 5225 making temporary alcohol beverage provisions permanent, and AB 5295 revising alcoholic beverage licensing laws. The most contentious debate came on AB 4085, the Fair Price Protection Act, which would restrict “surveillance pricing” and regulate grocery pricing practices. Consumer advocates supported the bill as a protection against individualized pricing, while retailers and chambers of commerce argued the language was too broad and could undermine loyalty programs, discounts, and electronic shelf labels. Despite those objections, the committee voted to report the bill after amendments. Finally, AB 4530/SB 3739 on EV supply equipment standards was reported, and AB 5322 imposing a temporary cap on net operating loss deductions under the corporate business tax sparked strong opposition from business groups and a policy debate over whether legitimate losses and investment-related deductions should be limited; the bill was still moved out of committee.

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• And in fact, on February 16th, BCA Superintendent Evans put out a press release that says that they are
• 08:39.360> press Superintendent Evans put out a press Superintendent Evans put out a press release
• that says that they are going to release that says that they are going to do<00:08:42.399> an
• Volunteers with Haven Watch at the Whipple Federal Building wrap release detainees in blankets as they
• detainees in blankets as wrap release detainees in blankets as they<00:43:47.839> come<00:43:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So there are two conditions on when it happens: it must happen at least once a year and no later than
• <00:50:07.160> on<00:50:07.400> that<00:50:07.680> annual further condition
• <00:50:15.920> on election so there are two conditions on election so there are two conditions
• He says the simple idea that the background condition is that signs are not allowed unless explicitly
• <01:41:59.639> an states with the out do we release an states with the out do we release an

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• age adults under the current conditions age adults under the current conditions that<00:15:45.120
• But recently there was a new executive order that was just released.
• But recently there was a new executive order that was just released.
• But recently there was a new executive order that was just released.
• Recently there was a new executive order that was just released.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Members, House Bill 155 was... ...regarding the release of autopsy photos.
• It says here a physician who It's a condition described in 170A-002-B2.
• I have several chronic conditions. that make pregnancy more complicated.
• This requires a physical condition. mental health as an example of...
• here might not agree are physical conditions.

Bills: HB44, HB2200, HB1612, HB2747, HB2038, HB3717, HB1431, HB3800, HB3801, HB3560, HB3246, HB44

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

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• <01:09:25.759> decisions victim input before release decisions victim input before release
• This held them in horrific conditions.
• conditions conditions and<01:47:51.440> lack<01:47:51.760> of<01:47:52.000> access<
• <01:48:13.280> that of law can tolerate conditions that of law can tolerate conditions that
• Now, I don't know what the conditions are like.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and then moved out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 006 on immigration. The resolution reaffirmed support for immigrant Coloradans, emphasized their economic and cultural contributions, and called for transparent, accountable federal immigration enforcement, including an end to masked or unidentified enforcement tactics and limits on actions near schools, clinics, courthouses, faith spaces, and other sensitive locations. It also urged humane federal immigration reform, stronger state transparency tools, and protection of First Amendment rights and peaceful protest. Representative Joseph and Representative Brics spoke in strong support of the resolution, arguing that immigrants are integral to Colorado and that aggressive enforcement has caused fear, family separation, and harm in communities. They cited examples of alleged federal overreach and personal stories of affected constituents to argue for dignity, accountability, and reform. Representative Baron opposed the resolution as written, saying some parts were acceptable but others were too partisan; he offered an amendment that would emphasize legal immigration, federal authority over immigration enforcement, and a more bipartisan framing. The amendment debate centered on whether the proposal was truly bipartisan and whether the resolution should be narrowed to focus on legal immigration and federal jurisdiction. Supporters of the amendment said it better reflected shared values and legal realities, while resolution sponsors rejected the changes and asked for a no vote. The transcript ends during continued debate over the amendment, with no final vote on the resolution or amendment shown in the excerpt.

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• It does not create a presumption of release. SB 1009 reinforces that principle.
• It does not create a presumption of release, and it does not limit the court's authority to order detention
• Finally, at 9:20 at night, I was released.
• Finally, I was released at 9:20 p.m.
• And the... ...and services prior to release, even though she said she didn't want to be homeless.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills and took testimony on each, with members often noting amendments and continuing negotiations. SB 1009 by Senator Becker would require juvenile courts to find that less restrictive alternatives are unsuitable before ordering detention, and would require periodic review of continued detention and consideration of alternatives at disposition. Supporters argued it would reduce unnecessary youth detention and improve transparency; probation, judges, and police groups opposed it as an undue limit on judicial discretion and potentially unsafe in serious cases. The chair said he would recommend an aye with amendments, but the bill was held pending quorum and later remained on call. SB 1130 by Senator Gomez Reyes would update privacy law for wearable recording devices such as smart glasses, requiring consent before recording in places where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy and banning devices or accessories designed to defeat recording indicators. Supporters said the bill addresses secret recording and invasive surveillance; opponents from tech and hospitality groups sought clarification to avoid unintended liability for businesses and exempt workplace communication devices. Members discussed those exemptions, and the chair recommended an aye, but the measure also remained on call. Senator Blake Spear presented SB 99, which would let courts consider military protective orders in domestic violence proceedings and require better communication between civilian law enforcement and military authorities. Supporters from the Department of Defense, local officials, and military representatives said it would close protection gaps for military families; the ACLU opposed it on due process grounds because MPOs are issued without judicial process. The chair and author emphasized that the bill only allows consideration of MPOs and does not require civilian enforcement of them. The bill passed out on a vote, though it remained on call for additional members. The committee also heard SB 937 by Senator Gonzalez, restricting flashbang use for crowd control and banning flashbangs and explosive breaching charges in immigration enforcement, and SB 1022, creating a statewide anti-trafficking task force. SB 937 drew support from civil rights and community groups and opposition from police and sheriffs over the use-of-force standard and limits on tactics; it passed out on a vote but remained on call. SB 1022 was supported by survivor and faith groups and opposed by public defenders and sex worker advocates who raised concerns about racial disparities and enforcement harms; it also passed out on a vote. Later, SB 1395, extending criminal protective orders for certain felony sex offenses against minors up to 20 years, and SB 1230, increasing penalties for repeat illegal dumping, were both heard with mixed testimony and were held on call after committee votes. The committee also adopted a consent calendar and several bills were moved forward with amendments.

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• In the military, it doesn't have any conditions. It's not temporary. It's life.
• And so what would be a mild condition in which Ibogaine would be beneficial?
• When public money comes online, there are two conditions that must be met.
• We're creating the optimal conditions that accelerate that process.
• So when you accelerate that process or create those optimal conditions for...

Bills: HB 44, HB 2200, HB 1612, HB 2747, HB 2038, HB 3717, HB 1431, HB 3800, HB 3801, HB 3560, HB 3246

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.

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• Courts were releasing defendants from custody who were incompetent but not civilly committable.
• state. um courts were releasing state. um courts were releasing defendants<00:30:04.159> from
• <00:40:11.440> them time at which they would release them time at which they would release
• <00:43:53.920> of Uh, then look to the conditions of release, and if that failure to cooperate
• means that they violated conditions of release, the court may consider bringing them back into custody

Bills: HF2825

Keywords: expungement, criminal justice, background check, security industry, private detective, 1183, house

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• This bill is to extend coverage that goes to obesity without the co-occurring conditions that include
• Diabetes, mash, sleep apnea. and co-occurring conditions that are four.
• And one of the solutions to that was to authorize DCFS to release to law enforcement.
• DCFS is authorized to release to law enforcement the name of the reporter.
• The Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Report for 2020 to 2022 has just been released.

Bills: HR267, HCR105, HCR107, HCR110, HCR113, HCR114, SB4, SB52, SB57, SB145, SB152, SB194, SB237, SB333, SB433, SB483, SCR37

Keywords: diabetes, amputation, amputations, diabetic foot ulcer, peripheral artery disease, PAD, wound care, podiatry, vascular disease, endocrinology, limb salvage, health policy, public health, healthcare costs, insurance coverage, Louisiana Department of Health, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana Center for Health Innovation, patient education, screening

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• amendments on their contracts, maybe about the speed that they had previously agreed to, or any other conditions
• their contracts you know maybe about the speed that they had previously agreed to or any other conditions
• The department requests to transfer $458,000 from the female work release program to the Tucker Unit
• This is supported by general improvement funds that were released.

Summary: The committee considered several appropriation and transfer requests, beginning with a $273,000 temporary appropriation for the Department of Labor and Licensing to cover administrative costs for its enterprise licensing platform, funded by license and application fees. It then reviewed two large Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requests: $280 million for the Department of Transportation for the final quarter of the fiscal year, and $195 million for the State Broadband Office to support the Arkansas BEAD broadband grant program, including an extra help position and grants to internet service providers. The broadband item drew extensive questions about awardees, contract amendments, accountability, build-out timelines, backup plans if providers default, the definition of broadband serviceable locations, and the cost per location. The State Broadband Director said no providers had requested amendments, the program would use milestone-based disbursements and a four-year build-out period, and the first tranche would serve 51,566 homes and businesses with $126.1 million in grants. Both Section B and Section C items were approved. In Section D, the committee approved a $458,000 transfer within the Department of Correction from the female work release program to the Tucker Unit water treatment plant, a $25 million transfer within the Department of Education to cover declining enrollment, teacher incentive, school recognition, and Easter Seals funding, and a $229,000 transfer for the Department of Shared Administrative Services to support two project management office positions. The education transfer prompted questions about how declining enrollment funding is calculated, how many districts receive it, and how long districts can continue to receive it; agency staff said 152 districts were on the preliminary list and the formula is based on the prior two-year average ADM compared with the previous year. The committee also gave favorable advice on a proposed $4.7 million loan for the Office of State Technology to implement ServiceNow and related IT modernization tools; agency officials said the loan would be repaid through cost recovery rates over five years and would replace an existing loan that is ending, with expected savings from consolidating applications but no precise savings estimate yet. The committee then reviewed cash fund and federal grant requests, including $200,000 for wage and hour claimant payments, $15 million for unclaimed property claims, $8,000 for a heritage program grant, and $1.1 million for a College and Career Coaches grant to expand services in rural districts. It also reviewed pay plan and budget manual items without objection. The most extensive report discussion focused on the Medicaid trust fund, where DHS and DFA officials said the balance has been declining and that the state may need to add capital back into the fund. Senators and representatives asked about the current balance, the projected year-end level, the role of the $100 million set-aside, the impact of outstanding Medicaid rules from the prior session, and whether future federal funding could help reduce long-term Medicaid costs. Officials said they are still working through more than 10 outstanding rules with CMS and do not yet have a final price tag for those changes. The meeting ended after the reports were reviewed and the committee adjourned.

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• several people would have to decline based on the interaction with current medicine or their health condition
• I'm sure that you're all aware last week the Governor released a memo outlining the impact of the CLCPA
• Last week, D.O.T. put out a press release touting a road project called the Circle in my district where
• Last week, D.O.T. put out a press release touting a road project called the Circle in my district where
• Last week, D.O.T. put out a press release touting a road project called the Circle in my district where

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silent reflection, approval of the prior journal, and several ceremonial introductions. Senator Mayer welcomed students and alumni from the New York Alliance for Early College Pathways, highlighting early college opportunities for high school students. Senator Zellner introduced members of the Buffalo Professional Firefighters Union Local 282 and honored fallen Buffalo firefighter Jayson Arno, with remarks praising firefighters’ service and sacrifice. The chamber then took up Senate Resolution 1489, commemorating the 182nd anniversary of Dominican Republic independence. Senator Sepúlveda presented the resolution and spoke about Dominican history, sovereignty, the Dominican diaspora in New York, and the role of Consul General Jesús Vásquez Martínez. Senators Jackson, Weber, Bailey, and others spoke in support, emphasizing the contributions of Dominican New Yorkers. The resolution was adopted and opened for co-sponsorship. The Senate next moved through the calendar, passing a series of bills on insurance, public health, education, social services, tax, penal law, and workers’ compensation. Several bills were approved by wide margins, including measures related to vaccination policy and education law; Senator Weik opposed the public health/vaccination bill, while Senator Mayer defended it as science-based. Senator Fernandez explained and secured passage of a workers’ compensation bill that would raise a pre-authorization threshold, clarify medical treatment guidelines, and restore access to out-of-network providers for injured workers. The only contentious item was Calendar 117, a bill amending the Executive Law related to climate resilience and the Office of Resilience. Senator Walczyk offered an amendment to repeal the statewide cap-and-invest program, but the chair ruled it nongermane; the Senate upheld that ruling on a 21-aye vote. Senators Harckham, Borrello, Krueger, Lanza, Martins, and Gianaris spoke at length on climate policy, energy costs, and the bill’s merits. The bill ultimately passed 51-9. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, March 5 at 11:00 a.m.