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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Feb 11th, 2025

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, the Committee on Regulated Industries will now come to order.
  • Regulation. Madam Secretary, you are recognized. Thank you.
  • Offices and engaging in statewide outreach, such as at the recent Pensacola CAI Expo in North Florida
  • Our discovery was that the regulation in 4D has...
  • well-prepared service and industry regulations.
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met for a panel discussion on current issues affecting Florida condominiums. DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin highlighted the department’s expanded condo education, complaint, and ombudsman services under HB 1021, including new online resources, board member certification, increased outreach, and broader complaint jurisdiction. She said the division has filled most of its new positions and that the new condo website is intended to improve transparency and access to records and information. Other panelists focused on insurance, inspections, and market impacts. Insurance agent Mike Clarkson said the condo insurance market remains difficult, especially for older buildings, and raised concerns about roof replacement demands, Citizens’ depopulation practices, and the mismatch between reserve studies and insurer timelines. Building officials representative Ron Laceca described challenges with phase one and phase two inspections, including incomplete databases, limited contractor capacity, and the need for local flexibility and better recordkeeping. University of Florida researcher Bill Hughes said his data show the condo market has not suffered a major overall decline from the new laws; he argued the rules have made costs more transparent and may strengthen the market over time. Community association manager Jamie Ballard said the biggest pressures on associations are rising insurance costs and early roof replacement requirements, and she supported board certification while opposing the continuing education exemption for long-tenured CAMs. In committee discussion, members pressed witnesses on whether recent condo laws caused insurance and roof-cost problems, and witnesses generally said those issues are driven more by the market than by the legislation. Senators also discussed possible reforms, including better data collection, clearer reporting duties for managers, and possible changes to insurance and reserve practices. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
  • Two years ago, we lost our jurisdictional funding due to changes in FCC regulations.
  • Two years ago, we lost our jurisdictional funding due to changes in FCC regulations.
  • as the chair of the statewide digital equity partners coalition.
  • WOTEC provides statewide guardrails, shared services, and centralized threat monitoring.
  • We've seen regulations and building codes implemented.
Bills: HB2579
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • That we laid out would complement a regulated sector.
  • We have a regulator in Washington...
  • So the key is, how do you write regulations that maximize that benefit?
  • This is regulated as well. Zircon. What's that?
  • The regulated markets are regulated as well as Zircon. It applies to all OrCot statewide.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

Transcript Highlights:
  • It doesn't regulate content at all. And also, I can respond to the... ...content agnostic.
  • It doesn't regulate content at all.
  • Why can't we regulate this access to this? Yes, sir.
  • But no matter how much regulation we put in place, online risks won't go away.
  • I want to thank our digital navigators for the work that they do and our statewide partners.
Summary: The committee held its second hearing on a large docket of technology, internet, cybersecurity, broadband, and media bills. Early testimony focused on community media funding legislation, with lawmakers and local access advocates arguing that as cable subscriptions decline and streaming grows, revenue tied to cable franchises no longer supports community television and PEG programming. Supporters said community media remains a key source of local news, government meeting coverage, and civic transparency as newspapers disappear or consolidate. A related bill on cable contract oversight also drew support, with testimony that the Department of Telecommunications and Cable is backlogged and should more actively review municipal-provider agreements and report its workload to the committee. Another major topic was a proposal to create a Massachusetts Innovation Fund for state IT modernization. The Alliance for Digital Innovation backed the bill, saying agencies need flexible upfront capital to replace outdated systems and improve cybersecurity, and pointing to the federal Technology Modernization Fund as a model. The witness noted that funding for the state program still needs to be identified. The committee also heard strong support for a bill requiring free broadband in public housing, with Rep. Emmela Goodwin and MAPC describing internet access as essential for jobs, school, telehealth, and civic participation. They said the digital divide in Massachusetts is driven largely by affordability rather than infrastructure, though questions were raised about costs, wiring, and whether all housing sites already have broadband access available at the curb. A substantial portion of the hearing centered on bills to limit addictive social media feeds for minors. Supporters, including lawmakers, parents, teens, and advocacy groups, argued that algorithmic feeds contribute to addiction, anxiety, body image problems, and other harms, and said the bills would restrict surveillance-based curation and overnight notifications while leaving search and followed accounts available. Opponents, including FIRE, CCIA, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, argued the bills would require invasive age verification, threaten privacy and cybersecurity, burden adults’ anonymity, and likely face First Amendment challenges. They also warned the measures could disadvantage smaller businesses and may be unconstitutional based on recent court rulings in other states. The committee also heard support for blockchain-related bills creating a commission, a pilot program, and consumer education efforts, with testimony that Massachusetts has the talent but needs a coordinated state strategy. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary A May 12th, 2026

Judiciary A

Transcript Highlights:
  • So times of flights, times of launches, those are regulated by the federal government.
  • Y'all had good concerns, but a lot of those are covered under FAA regulations.
  • Y'all had good concerns, but a lot of those are covered under FAA regulations.
  • It's not statewide. Okay. All right. The difference here is the statewide.
  • So before they did not regulate them at all.
Committee: Senate Judiciary A
Summary: The committee first approved the May 5 minutes and then heard House Bill 578, which would define sex in Louisiana law as biological sex, replace references to gender with sex in various statutes and forms, and direct the Law Institute to make conforming changes. Supporters from the governor’s office said the bill would bring clarity and consistency, while opponents argued it could create conflicts with existing law and weaken protections tied to gender identity. After debate, the committee reported HB 578 favorably. Members then considered House Bill 1250, a measure aimed at aerospace-related litigation. The bill would allow a special motion to strike certain claims against aerospace flight entities when the claims are preempted by federal law. Senators raised concerns that the language was broad enough to affect airports, airlines, contractors, and even unrelated incidents, and the author said he was willing to work on narrowing amendments. The committee nevertheless reported HB 1250 favorably. House Bill 718, dealing with liability protections for private airstrips used for recreation, was amended to narrow its scope and then reported favorably, while House Bill 163, a narrower related airstrip bill, was voluntarily deferred so the committee could work from the other measure. The committee also approved House Concurrent Resolution 61, which asks the Louisiana Law Institute to review possible conflicts between the constitution and statutes on expropriation. House Bill 180, defining foreign adversaries and agents of foreign adversaries for a proposed constitutional amendment, and House Bill 192, a constitutional amendment barring foreign adversaries from expropriating land in Louisiana, were both reported favorably. House Bill 1008, which sets out academic freedom and whistleblower protections for higher education, was rejected on a roll-call vote after concerns about its scope and limits on university discipline. House Bill 638, a prompt-payment bill for contractors, was set aside while amendments were being located. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 71, which would extend existing liability protections for justified use of force to properly trained armed security guards. The author and the Board of Private Security Examiners said security officers receive training and often face dangerous situations, but opponents argued the bill would give too much protection to personnel with far less training than law enforcement and could shield bad shootings. After debate, the committee voted to defer HB 71. The last measure discussed was House Bill 1082, which would change venue rules for lawsuits involving the Municipal Police Employees’ Retirement System so actions by the system would be filed where the employer is located; the author said the bill was meant to help small municipalities, and members indicated they were open to narrowing amendments.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> statewide revenue system. statewide revenue system. Thank<00:17:18.520><c> you.</c> Thank you.
  • This would be statewide, um metro area.
  • <00:30:18.280><c> uh</c> statewide uh statewide uh sales<00:30:19.400><c> tax.
  • </c> uh increase statewide? uh increase statewide?
  • Through our and regulations in place.
Bills: HF3279 , HF1879 , HF1417 , HF2462
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Legislative Audit Committee Jun 18th, 2025

Joint Legislative Audit

Transcript Highlights:
  • But right now, the statewide average is more than double that.
  • I'm here to present a proposed audit on pesticide regulation in California.
  • And second, both our state and local regulators, the Department of Pesticide Regulation and the County
  • I am the Chief Deputy Director of the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
  • We are also responsible for overall statewide enforcement of pesticide use laws and regulations, which
Summary: The committee began with a status report from the State Auditor on staffing and audit capacity, noting 14 audit supervisors, 14 audits in progress, several audits scheduled for release, and a planned high-risk review of state financial reporting. The committee then approved a consent calendar covering six audit requests, including topics such as kindergarten oral health assessments, prison infrastructure management, Los Angeles fires prevention and response, community college financial aid and enrollment, wildfire management at Chino Hills State Park, and the Chiquita Canyon landfill. The first major item was Assembly Member Gonzalez’s request for an audit of Coachella Valley Unified School District’s contract and fiscal management. Supporters described long-running fiscal mismanagement, a projected $60 million deficit, layoffs, concerns about contracting practices, foundation donations, and weak governance. District representatives said they were already working with Riverside County Office of Education and FICMAT, had adopted a fiscal stabilization plan, and were making cuts to restore solvency. The State Auditor said the proposed audit would examine the district’s financial condition over 10 years, ELOP spending, partnership agreements, foundation funds, and contracting practices. After extensive discussion and public comment, the motion to approve the audit failed because it did not receive the required votes. The committee next approved Senator Wahab’s request for an audit of East Bay transit agency administrative oversight. The senator argued that the Bay Area’s fragmented transit system creates duplication and wastes resources, while agency representatives and transit advocates said the agencies already face extensive oversight and are actively coordinating through existing regional efforts. The State Auditor outlined objectives focused on agency autonomy, coordination, ridership, finances, and the potential effects of consolidation. After debate and public comment, the audit was approved. Finally, Senator Archuleta introduced a request to audit excessive unrestricted reserves at selected California Community College districts and Calbright College, arguing that reserve balances have grown substantially and may be diverting funds from student services and instruction. He said the audit would examine why districts are holding large reserves and whether those funds are being used effectively for students.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health Committee Jun 24th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a real-time regulation.
  • Health plans will start submitting PA data to regulators next month.
  • Covered California is not a health plan regulator.
  • Rightfully so, infant formula is regulated like a medicine, whereas baby food is regulated like all other
  • So we can't regulate that. I don't know. We can only regulate what's sold here.
Committee: Senate Health
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/10/26

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:05:01.720><c> this</c> If it becomes law, this regulation this If it becomes law, this regulation
  • </c> that we have state regulation over. that we have state regulation over.
  • This is a statewide problem, and it needs a statewide solution.
  • </c> statewide problem. statewide problem.
  • </c> needs a statewide solution. needs a statewide solution.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environmental Quality Committee Apr 8th, 2026

Environmental Quality

Transcript Highlights:
  • vehicles and car... ...regulations and funding programs that encourage the transition to zero-mission
  • It simply ensures that economic analysis keeps pace with the regulation as it evolves.
  • It's just time that we truly understand what regulations actually cost real-world people.
  • for the public review is actually the analysis that applies to the final regulation.
  • This is not excessive regulation.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Session (05/01/2025)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> need, not a top-down state regulation. need, not a top-down state regulation.
  • We need statewide consistency to meet a statewide crisis.
  • We need statewide consistency to meet a statewide crisis.
  • We need statewide consistency to meet a statewide crisis.
  • We need statewide consistency to meet a statewide crisis.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And just as background, in its regulation of electrical utilities, And just as background, in its regulation
  • And just as background, in its regulation of electrical utilities, And just as background, in its regulation
  • I'm the Deputy Director for Statewide Energy at the Department of Water Resources.
  • I'm the Deputy Director for Statewide Energy at the Department of Water Resources.
  • We do hope to see a statewide program adopted and operational prior to the beginning of summer.
Summary: The hearing was an informational budget session on energy agency proposals, with no votes taken. Early discussion focused on Proposition 4 climate bond implementation, including funding for demand-side grid support, offshore wind development, and transmission financing. The Department of Finance said the budget includes allocations for demand-side grid support and offshore wind, but not yet for the $325 million transmission financing piece pending a required study. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the Legislature to consider whether to wait on offshore wind funding, whether to keep shifting funds into demand-side grid support, and how to direct future transmission financing. Members also raised concerns about local technical assistance for offshore wind, Salton Sea priorities, and the need for more information before final decisions. The California Energy Commission and CPUC then reviewed the broader energy package. The CEC highlighted the demand-side grid support program’s growth, distributed energy backup assets, long-duration storage, hydrogen grants, and the SIRP clean energy reliability program. CPUC testimony emphasized affordability, wildfire mitigation costs, rooftop solar cost shifts, and efforts to reduce rates while maintaining reliability and clean energy goals. Members questioned CPUC staffing, delays in proceedings, coordination with the CEC and CAISO, and the impact of rate increases on customers. The agencies also discussed the AB 3264 transmission financing study, with CPUC saying work on the study had already begun and was on track for the July 1 deadline. Several trailer bill and implementation items were also discussed. The committee reviewed a proposal to extend the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program surcharge, with members split over whether it should be handled in budget trailer bill language or policy legislation; the administration said the surcharge supports a critical program serving about three-quarters of a million Californians. The committee also heard a CPUC data-sharing proposal to allow nondisclosure agreements for transmission and reliability data, which members generally supported as a technical fix. DWR explained a proposal to clarify language for the Electricity Supply Strategic Reliability Reserve so it can potentially sell three gas-fired units it owns, and the CEC presented a federal transmission grant proposal tied to grid-enhancing technologies and ratepayer cost recovery. Finally, the committee discussed California Lifeline and possible broadband pilot reforms in light of uncertainty around federal Universal Service Fund support, with CPUC saying it is exploring a statewide standalone broadband option for eligible customers.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • We work statewide. I'm Joyce Tavon with the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance.
  • We work statewide on policy and advocacy to reduce and end homelessness.
  • I also filed H 2274 to create a statewide local option to allow remote participation at our open town
  • regulations that limit roads to 500 feet.
  • If we were to pass the statewide one, Concord would jump at that opportunity? Absolutely, 100%.
Summary: The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a hybrid hearing on bills related to land use, zoning, permitting, municipal governance, and homelessness. Early testimony focused on a home rule petition for Ipswich to remove a residency requirement for a town manager, with supporters saying it would broaden the applicant pool and help fill a vacant permanent manager position. Another panel backed legislation to change the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission’s governance so ratepayers in surrounding communities would have representation, arguing the current board structure leaves many users without a voice in rate-setting and capital decisions. Several housing and zoning bills drew testimony. Senator Keenan and the Home Builders and Remodelers Association supported a bill to toll the one-year period for acting on a variance while an appeal is pending, saying appeals should not consume the time needed to implement approved projects. Representative Murray and the Real Estate Bar Association also testified on broader zoning reforms, including changes to undersized lots, merger rules, hearing deadlines, appeals, and variance standards; they argued the proposals would reduce delay and uncertainty and help housing production. Committee members questioned whether shifting zoning appeals from de novo to closed-record review would limit new evidence, and the witnesses said the change would speed cases while preserving limited opportunities to supplement the record. The committee also heard testimony on bills to end the criminalization of homelessness. Representatives, advocates, and shelter organizations said local camping bans and fines are counterproductive, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision, and urged a statewide response centered on housing and public health rather than punishment. Other municipal bills included remote participation in open town meetings for Wayland and a statewide local option, Fairhaven and Mattapoisett charter changes, and Cambridge’s request to use automated parking enforcement and mail parking tickets. The hearing also included testimony supporting fairground zoning flexibility, a Shrewsbury solar siting bill, and an Inspector General bill clarifying county land disposition procedures by requiring written notice to DCAM and a defined response period. No votes were taken during the hearing.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Feb 26th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • the companion, [it] showed that if all the transportation benefit districts utilize this, then the statewide
  • a little bit of background, the federal government, through the Americans with Disabilities Act, regulates
  • There are statewide organizations such as the Northwest Motorcycle Association that are well suited to
  • When they're trying to regulate e-motos. Thank you very much. Are there any questions? Seeing none.
  • I represent Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, a statewide nonprofit organization that advocates for,
Summary: The committee held public hearings on several transportation bills. ESSB 6262 would raise the maximum vehicle weight subject to transportation benefit district vehicle fees from 6,000 to 9,000 pounds for vehicles subject to gross weight license fees; the sponsor and city representatives said it would close a loophole, make fees more equitable, and help fund road maintenance, while the fiscal note was described as indeterminate. SB 5824 would clarify how fifth-wheel travel trailers are measured, aligning Washington with other states and supporting RV dealers; the bill drew support from the RV industry. SB 6110 would exclude certain faster electric vehicles from the e-bike definition and create a Department of Licensing work group to recommend a framework for electric motorcycles; testimony generally supported the effort but urged clearer e-motorcycle definitions and earlier work-group action, with some concern about youth safety and local enforcement. SB 5833 would allow a person to leave a vehicle running for up to 30 minutes to heat or cool a pet inside, with locking and brake requirements; the sponsor and a sheriffs’ association witness discussed balancing pet safety with auto-theft concerns, and the committee heard no fiscal impact. The committee also heard ESSB 6066, which would establish crash prevention zones in areas with unusually high serious-injury or fatal-crash rates, initially for a specific stretch of U.S. 395 and later more broadly beginning in 2029. The bill would allow local governments and WSDOT to designate zones, conduct engineering and traffic studies, increase enforcement, use speed cameras in the zones, and dedicate related revenues to safety improvements; supporters from Pasco and county risk pools backed the approach, while the sponsor asked for broader geographic coverage. ESSB 6311 would require continuous, accessible pedestrian passage during construction near hospitals, parks, and school routes, with temporary routes, safety plans, inspections, and enforcement tools such as stop-work orders and penalties; the sponsor said it was modeled on local practices and aimed at protecting pedestrians during construction, and contractors and transportation advocates supported it with a requested amendment clarifying design responsibility in design-bid-build projects. No votes were taken; the chair closed each public hearing and adjourned the meeting after testimony.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (02/02/2026)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> required</c><00:13:45.279><c> to</c> Um regulated utilities are required to Um regulated utilities
  • It is the public utilities regulated.
  • </c> in entities that aren't in a regulated in entities that aren't in a regulated system<00:40:03.200
  • </c><04:40:28.638><c> The</c> the statewide radio network. The the statewide radio network.
  • :30.560><c> not</c><04:40:30.718><c> exist</c> statewide radio network does not exist statewide radio
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Feb 6, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> definitely expand this to be a Statewide definitely expand this to be a Statewide uh<01:16:35.360
  • </c> something that creates a a Statewide something that creates a a Statewide Orma<01:24:40.000><c>
  • </c><01:24:50.920><c> more</c> they you know try to regulate more they you know try to regulate more
  • Yeah, it would be statewide, right?
  • Yeah, it would be statewide, right?
Committee: House Water & Land
Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 347 relating to goats. The Department of Land and Natural Resources offered comments and said its Division of Forestry and Wildlife was available to answer questions. Testimony on the bill was largely opposed, with speakers arguing it would amount to a “free-for-all” rather than game management and urging deferral. DLNR responded that bag limits can be adjusted by area and game management unit under adaptive management rules, and that hunters typically take out their catch. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 1278, on which DLNR testified in support. The record in the excerpt does not include discussion of the bill’s substance beyond the department’s support, and no action or vote is shown. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on HB 144, relating to the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority and proposed exemptions from Sunshine Law requirements during the transition period. The authority’s vice chair testified that the body is a startup agency with a complex transition from the University and needs to be able to discuss strategic planning, operational formation, and other day-to-day matters with more than two members present. Opponents, including the Public First Law Center, Hawaiʻi Environmental Alliance, and community members, argued the bill would cut the public out of the deliberative process, allow decisions to be hashed out in private, and set a poor transparency precedent. One testifier also raised cultural and environmental concerns about Mauna Kea. Committee members questioned whether existing law and narrower guardrails could address the authority’s concerns, and the authority said it had already proposed a narrower alternative but the bill returned in similar form. The excerpt ends before any final committee action on HB 144 is shown.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Jan 12th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'll have to double-check if we have that at a statewide look.
  • Statewide, yeah. Follow-up, Representative Reeves? Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • I have at the end of this slide show some statewide, and it has actual numbers, but it's not the same
  • Ross Greene to provide some statewide professional learning, which is free and hosted online.
  • The school team worked with us to set up a peace room with supportive items for self-regulation.
Summary: The House Education Committee held a work session on reducing restraint and eliminating isolation in schools, then moved into a public hearing on House Bill 1795 and its proposed substitute. Chair Sharon Santos reviewed committee procedures and emphasized the short session timeline, then framed the discussion as part of a longer-running effort to address student restraint and isolation. Representative Callan, the bill sponsor, said the committee’s pilot and demonstration sites would help identify both benefits and implementation challenges for legislation. OSPI Acting Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs Misha Cherniski presented an update on the state’s demonstration project, saying it is in its third year and has $2 million per year in the current budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. He described intensive, targeted, and universal supports, including grants to pilot and demonstration districts, a technical assistance manual, and statewide professional learning. He reported that 68% of project sites saw reductions in restraint and isolation compared with the prior year, and said OSPI’s immediate policy recommendations are to extend prohibitions on dangerous restraints such as prone, supine, wall, mechanical, chemical, and noxious spray restraints, and to clarify the definition of “imminent likelihood of serious harm.” Committee members asked for more detailed disaggregated data by race, ethnicity, grade level, incident type, and sample size, and raised questions about authorized entities, student movement, and whether data captures incidents in nonpublic settings. Representatives from Auburn, Bainbridge Island, and Concrete school districts described how the grant-funded work has affected their districts. Auburn reported major reductions in isolation after removing its last isolation room, expanding behavior supports, and training staff through multiple professional development options; the district said the biggest challenge has been shifting staff mindset and navigating delayed access to vendors and grant systems. Bainbridge Island said it has used grant funds for universal staff training, administrator training, social-emotional MTSS work, and partnerships with multiple providers; it reported zero isolations and sharply reduced restraints, while noting the need to monitor nonpublic agencies closely. Concrete, a much smaller district, said the grant allowed it to hire a part-time BCBA, adopt Safety-Care training, and use OSPI’s manual and tracking tools, but staffing shortages and limited substitute coverage make it hard to attend demonstration sites or training in person. During the public hearing, the substitute bill was summarized as prohibiting certain restraints, banning isolation as a planned intervention, narrowing the definition of serious harm, and extending requirements to other providers of public educational services, while preserving lawful duties of school resource officers. Proponents included disability advocates, the Washington Education Association, and public school employees, who said the bill would reduce trauma and align practice with student safety and dignity. A parent testified about a child harmed by a room that was later used for involuntary confinement. A representative from a specialized learning center testified in opposition, arguing that a complete elimination of isolation for younger students could increase danger in some settings, that medical-provider requirements could be difficult to meet, and that specialized providers need broader exemptions. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-08

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • On line 843 is the governor's recommendation for an electronic statewide attendance tracking system.
  • We have healthy and learning regulations, and we have inspections that come to reimagine licensed child
  • That means more resources being spent on one more regulatory item in an already very highly regulated
  • Sources being spent on one more regulatory item in an already very highly regulated environment.
  • Again, while it would be great if a statewide camera policy was a solution to terrible situations, this
Bills: HF2436
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Jan 28th, 2026 at 09:05 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • A uniform statewide IEP ensures immediate continuity of service when students transfer.
  • It ensures statewide training and technical assistance are consistent and effective.
  • It ensures statewide training and technical assistance are consistent and effective.
  • It ensures statewide training and technical assistance are consistent and effective.
  • A statewide uniform IEP system will reduce... Thank you.
Bills: SB64 , SB19 , SB44 , SB83 , HB40 , HB100 , HJR1 , SB64 , SB19 , SB44 , SB83
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on State and Local Government - 05/01/25

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • This D.E. presents a start to a collective statewide solution to a collective statewide problem.
  • </c> a start to a collective statewide a start to a collective statewide solution<00:05:14.160><c> to
  • a collective statewide solution to a collective statewide problem.<00:05:16.800><c> We</c><00:05:17.039
  • to find a statewide solution.
  • to find a statewide solution.