Video & Transcript Research : 'state review'
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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Transcript Highlights:
- represent and help us to listen and act with integrity and work together for the betterment of our state
- This is a bill that works with the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy.
- are spread among very few people, which can result in sharp fee increases as we've seen in other states
- </c> states like Alaska. states like Alaska.
- Any further business for the committee to consider for the good of the people of the state of Alabama
Keywords:
early voting, electoral participation, voting centers, Alabama elections, absentee ballot, HB128, Alabama Board of Nursing, Sunset Law, sunset review, nursing board, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, advanced practice nursing, certified registered nurse anesthetist, CRNA, consumer member, board appointments
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Rural economic development is. for the prosperity of agriculture and our state, this bill expands the
- Please state your name, position, and tell us what you are doing. My name is Keith Graff.
- House Bill 5195 establishes the state agency website modernization and digital accessibility.
- We're the state chamber for the state of Texas, and I'm testifying in strong support of HB 5195.
- We also gathered input from 46 state agencies.
Keywords:
Defense Economic Adjustment, grant applications, economic assistance, local government, Evaluation panel, judicial review, Texas Workforce Commission, unemployment compensation, legal proceedings, labor law, rural development, infrastructure, Texas economic fund, private investment, job creation, meteorological evaluation towers, wind resources, aviation safety, regulations, construction notice
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Even after all that, TCEQ stated that their hands were tied.
- You stated this is a level one trauma center.
- That's why the Sunset Review recommended those changes.
- Chairman, as I stated in the Sunset hearing back then.
- If you would please state your name and whom you represent into the microphone, please state your name
Keywords:
concrete crushing, hospital proximity, environmental regulation, public health, zoning laws, SB 2203, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, contested case, administrative law judge, ALJ, discovery, scope of discovery, certification, administrative procedure, permit dispute, agency rules, Government Code
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Education (9-17-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOHMfuBQBMU, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00:00 Meeting Start / Roll Call
00:02:04 Introductions
00:03:38 Approval of Minutes
00:03:50 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Postsecondary Institutions
00:05:42 University of Kentucky
00:51:50 University of Louisville
01:24:23 Eastern Kentucky University, Murray State University, Western Kentucky University
01:57:35 Public Comment
02:06:53 Administrative Regulations Review
02:08:40 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Some are federal and some are state. So this is to do with a state adult assisted living.
- I think there's a state in Utah.
- So the critical... ...incident review was patterned on models of other states where if a child fatality
- So the critical incident review was patterned on models of other states where if a child fatality was
- And according to the 2020 PAMR, 94% of the pregnancy-related deaths reviewed in our state are preventable
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
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, at the Enoch Davis Center, which is adjacent to the farm, there's a plan to put a state-of-the-art
Keywords:
food insecurity, hunger, college students, nutrition assistance, pilot program, open government, sunset review, aquaculture, public records, exemption
Summary:
The committee met, called the roll, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. It first considered the appointment of Melanie Ressler to the Florida Citrus Commission. No appearance forms were requested, and the committee voted unanimously to recommend her confirmation favorably.
The committee then took up SPB 7020, which reenacts a public records exemption for certain aquaculture production records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Senator Trunow explained that the exemption protects shellfish and submerged land lease records, supports compliance with federal partners and statutory requirements, and helps protect marketplace competition. A representative from the Department appeared in support, and the bill was moved as a committee bill and reported favorably.
Next, the committee heard SB 534, Senator Bernard’s hunger-free campus pilot program bill. He described a pilot within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to identify campuses with high numbers of Pell-eligible students, develop a survey with the Hunger Task Force, designate staff to help students enroll in SNAP, expand campus food access, and require reporting on outcomes and future funding. The bill had one appearance form in support and was reported favorably without debate.
The committee also received a presentation from the St. Pete Youth Farm, led by Carla Bristol and youth ambassadors. They described the farm as a youth-led community project on city-owned land that addresses food insecurity while providing leadership, financial literacy, career readiness, mental wellness programming, composting, aquaponics, and community events. Senators praised the program, asked about possible expansion into a culinary kitchen and partnerships with schools, and the presenters said they hope to expand youth opportunities, food preparation training, and related programming. The meeting concluded with adjournment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Just like other states have done, they give exceptions when you're reviewing it for trim. and not reviewing
- This is not a peer-reviewed� this is a review for misconduct.
- states work.
- All it contemplates is if the other state and Texas or a series of states a combination of states want
- Those are state owned, but they're not state operated.
Keywords:
healthcare, maternal health, reporting requirements, Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, health provider immunity, workplace violence, nurses, grant program, healthcare facilities, safety measures, safety, nursing, grants, healthcare safety, verbal abuse, physical abuse, nurse empowerment, occupational therapy, licensure, interstate practice
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And And even request an audit after review, the Secretary of State can determine if there's a violation
- On the state voter registration form in the state of Arizona, you are required to provide documented
- And the Secretary of State shall, it's very simple language, Secretary of State shall very Verify the
- The fourth thing that this language would add is that the Secretary of State State shall revise their
- with each other. their neighboring states, but they don't have cooperative agreements with 50 states
Bills:
SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37, SB 16
Keywords:
voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, Senate Committee on State Affairs. Affairs will come to order.
- from DPS regarding cross state moves.
- This is very good, possibly the best data for cross state moves.
- most states have one single high court the only other state that has two high courts is Oklahoma.
- State your name and position. My name is Alan Place. I'm here on behalf.
Bills:
SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37, SB 16
Keywords:
voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 14th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We get to know how much every employee makes in the state.
- I believe I've seen one from the Secretary of State.
- So we'll have to have additional clerical and legal review time.
- I learned something new about my state every day.
- I learned something new about my state every day.
Keywords:
juror confidentiality, public records, criminal procedure, privacy, court disclosure, intercollegiate athletics, confidentiality, revenue sharing, student athletes, official journal, public notices, government transparency, local government, municipal website, school board notices, parish council, police jury, special districts, levee district, drainage district
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Jan 26th, 2026
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- They also have to comply with state and federal laws.
- Senator, can you talk about the compelling state interest for this bill? Yes, I can.
- The state of Florida has one of the largest Jewish populations actually in the world.
- There's almost 900,000 Jewish people that live within our state.
- Instead, the bill allows a state agency to manage its fleet vehicles, subject to appropriation and state
Keywords:
open government, sunset review, aquaculture, public records, exemption, Florida Museum of Black History, cultural heritage, education, Board of Directors, local governance, cybersecurity, data breach, data privacy, information security, local government, county, municipality, vendor contracts, third-party service provider, liability shield
Summary:
The committee heard and voted on several measures. SB 308 on the Florida Museum of Black History was explained as implementing a prior task force recommendation by designating St. Johns County as the museum site, creating a board, and coordinating with a supporting nonprofit; it passed favorably. SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability was amended to bar local governments from imposing cybersecurity requirements on vendors beyond generally accepted best practices, and after testimony both for and against, it was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 572 updated ethics law to include legally recognized foster parents and foster children in the definition of relative; after a technical amendment and support from the Ethics Commission, it passed unanimously. SB 1442 revised the long-range program plan to require more specific performance metrics and agency-specific measures; it also passed favorably.
The committee also approved SB 1106, as amended by a strike-all, to require state agencies and certain educational materials to use “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank,” despite opposition arguing it would impose political language and conflict with federal and international terminology. SB 7020 reenacted a public records exemption for certain aquaculture and shellfish production records and passed with support from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. SB 474 expanded military leave and related benefits for public employees and officials, including members of the Coast Guard and Florida State Guard, and added three amendments before being reported favorably. SB 350, dealing with public records protections for crime victims and certain law enforcement victims, was heavily amended to add time-limited confidentiality for an officer’s name in some cases and then passed favorably after discussion about balancing transparency and safety.
Finally, the committee approved SPB 7032 as a committee bill to shift more fleet management responsibilities from DMS to individual agencies, while still requiring data reporting to DMS for legislative oversight. SB 1650 by Senator Gates was temporarily postponed. At the end of the meeting, members recorded votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And one child in state custody is equivalent to 24 children. outside of state custody.
- That is another state.
- process for when a receiving state denies placement for a sending state.
- By a state, no state being allowed to adopt any laws. Thank you, members.
- There's 35 states.
Keywords:
Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Senate and Governmental Affairs May 6th, 2026
Senate & Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Catherine Newsom, Secretary of State, Nancy Landry.
- Catherine Newsom, First Assistant Secretary of State, came to the table on behalf of Secretary of State
- Please state your name for the record. Chris Deere, Deputy Director, State Civil Service.
- I mean, it's contract review, procurement.
- You don't have a state senator? No, sir. I do have a state senator, and it's Senator Barthelmy.
Keywords:
Senate rules, Louisiana Senate, Senate Chamber, smart glasses, recording eyewear, audio recording, video recording, wearable technology, covert recording, legislative security, media access, chamber decorum, Senate President, internal rules, public access, lobbyists, official journal, public notices, competitive bid, Louisiana legislation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 7 of the bill states that the state shall not... pay localities any of their sales or use taxes
- The state would argue that it does.
- .. ...ought to comply with state law.
- Norman said we are creatures of the state.
- I do have a list of states that have already implemented this, and by looking at At the states that mandate
Keywords:
E-verify, employment verification, state contracts, immigration, labor compliance, ERCOT, Texas electric grid, interconnection, Public Utility Commission, PUC, Public convenience and necessity, electric cooperative, municipally owned utility, electric utility, transmission, generation facilities, grid reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC, SERC
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- institution or state entity as a separate state entity.
- state to state.
- And I would close by saying I had the opportunity... ...federal to state and then state to state.
- This bill also, in the substitute, removes the limited review of the State Soil and Water Conservation
- And second, the bill clarifies the Sunset Act itself by stating explicitly that Sunset Review may encompass
Bills:
HB146, HB150, HB1500, HB1545, HB1562, HB2067, HB2520, HB2818, HB3214, HB3250, HB3466, HB3512, HB3623, HB4063, HB4395, HB4464, HB4668, HB4690, HB5331, HB3833
Keywords:
HB 146, Texas Capitol, State Capitol, State Preservation Board, Congress Avenue, Travis County, traffic lanes, lane closure, road closure, municipal authority, local control, Capitol area, downtown Austin, special events, construction traffic plan, pedestrian safety, public works, transportation policy, government code chapter 443, cybersecurity
Summary:
The committee took up several pending business items and reported a series of House bills out of committee, including HB 2467, HB 2468, HB 2518, HB 4310, HB 4386, HB 4490, HB 5323, and HB 149. Most of these were advanced on committee substitute motions and sent to the local and uncontested calendar or reported favorably to the full Senate. HB 2467 drew one nay vote, while the others were approved without opposition. HB 4310 and HB 4386 were described as committee-substitute versions with changes narrowing disclosure requirements and preserving attorney-client privilege in certain circumstances.
A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 149, an AI governance bill. The substitute was explained as addressing biometric identifier capture and storage, exempting certain AI uses for security and fraud prevention, clarifying definitions, restricting AI systems that simulate explicit child sexual content, adjusting Attorney General investigative authority, refining sandbox program waivers, reducing Texas AI Council powers and membership, and adding DIR coordination provisions. The committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably.
The committee then heard extensive testimony on HB 1500, the DIR sunset bill. The author said the bill would continue DIR for 12 years, restructure its board, update advisory committees, require regular cybersecurity assessments and penetration testing for state agencies, improve IT procurement training, and transfer the e-grants program to the Comptroller. A Texas 2036 witness supported the bill as a way to strengthen governance, procurement, and cybersecurity. Members asked detailed questions about the bill’s structure and then left HB 1500 pending.
The committee also heard a lengthy presentation on HB 150, which would create the Texas Cyber Command as a component of the University of Texas System, administratively attached to UTSA and located in San Antonio. The author argued the command would centralize cyber threat intelligence, incident response, and digital forensics, and would be able to support state and local entities, with optional services for local governments. Members raised concerns about university mission drift, governance, security, chain of command, procurement authority, gifts and donations, and civil liberties implications of proactive cyber monitoring. Witnesses from UTSA/NSCC and SecurityScorecard testified in support, emphasizing the security of the downtown San Antonio facility, the existing cyber ecosystem there, and the need for a dedicated cyber capability. The bill remained under discussion with no final committee action announced in the excerpt.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Devin George, State Registrar for Vital Records.
- Please state your name. Thank you. Please state your name. Good morning, Chair Miller and members.
- Just state your name, if you can start to the left, and then just state your name.
- There are 12 states now that do that.
- You can't use state dollars to purchase it.
Bills:
HB288, HB403, HB420, HB783, HB815, HB915, HB927, HB933, HB944, HB962, HB971, HR74, SCR3, SCR20, SB5, SB34, SB37, SB190, SB255, SB270, SB273, SB314, SB415
Keywords:
medical terminology, documentation, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, healthcare, medical records, billing, homemade food, food safety, small business, exemption, regulation, Department of Children and Family Services, background checks, child welfare, employee screening, safety regulations, criminal history, non-lactational dairy, labeling requirements
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Mar 2nd, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It's more being able to review that data if anything is relevant.
- The measure directs the state auditor and inspector to conduct periodic reviews of the authority to ensure
- So, I mean, these are being put in their monthly reviews.
- Seven states have passed the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act, and over 15 other states
- That is working with one of the large hospital providers in the state.
Bills:
SB1328, SB1380, SB1436, SB1558, SB1572, SB1651, SB1805, SB1831, SB1836, SB2014, SB2023, SB2044, SB2179, SB933
Keywords:
parents' rights, healthcare consent, minors, medical records, protection, legal guardianship, Medicaid, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, eligibility verification, death records, Death Master File, vital statistics, disenrollment, recoupment, improper payments, benefits integrity, public assistance, income verification, residency verification, incarceration status
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Mar 2nd, 2026
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It's more being able to review that data if anything is relevant.
- The measure directs the state auditor and inspector to conduct periodic reviews of the authority to ensure
- The measure directs the state auditor and inspector to conduct periodic reviews of the authority to ensure
- So, I mean, these are monthly reviews.
- Seven states have passed this Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act, and over 15 other states
Bills:
SB1328, SB1380, SB1436, SB1558, SB1572, SB1651, SB1805, SB1831, SB1836, SB2014, SB2023, SB2044, SB2179, SB933
Keywords:
parents' rights, healthcare consent, minors, medical records, protection, legal guardianship, Medicaid, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, eligibility verification, death records, Death Master File, vital statistics, disenrollment, recoupment, improper payments, benefits integrity, public assistance, income verification, residency verification, incarceration status
Summary:
The Health and Human Services Committee met to consider a series of Senate bills, beginning with SB 2014, which would allow ivermectin to be sold over the counter with FDA approval. After questions about whether a prescription would still be required and how FDA guidance would affect the law, the bill passed 9-3. SB 1805, as amended, barred detention and youth facilities from using temporary agencies or contracting organizations for staffing; the author said the change was intended to address transparency and records issues in a related lawsuit. That bill passed 12-0. SB 2044, also amended, clarified chiropractic-related language regarding serum and multiple vitamins; members discussed whether the bill changed scope of practice, and it passed 10-2.
The committee then approved SB 1836, which requires a board-approved mental health screener during routine annual primary care visits. The author said it was meant to normalize mental health screening and noted an updated fiscal impact estimate of $284,000 to $560,000; some members raised concerns about mandates and cost, but the bill passed 8-4. SB 1380 would require the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to verify Medicaid eligibility against death records and conduct monthly death-record checks for enrollees; after questions about current practice, costs, and recoupment from deceased enrollees, the author requested title be stricken, and the bill passed 10-2. SB 2179, dealing with not-guilty-by-reason-of-mental-illness cases, adds staff accompaniment for therapeutic visits, requires structured violence-risk assessments before discharge or conditional release, and adds drug screening when substance-use monitoring is ordered; Department of Mental Health staff testified about treatment planning and monitoring, and the bill passed 11-1.
Later, the committee passed SB 1436, which requires families to be informed of their right to certification after fetal death or miscarriage, and SB 1558, which clarifies that older youth in OJA custody may be placed in Level E group homes. SB 933, the “Right to Try for Individualized Treatment Act,” passed 11-0 and would allow certain terminally ill patients to seek individualized investigational treatments after informed consent. SB 1651, an Oklahoma Medical Board cleanup bill covering several licensed professions, also passed 11-0. Finally, SB 1328 modernizes parental access to minor medical records with safeguards for abuse situations, and SB 1572 removes the DHS and OJA directors from the OCCY board; both passed 11-0. The committee adjourned after noting a possible interim meeting for a Tier 1 nomination.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Second, it creates a clear structure for that review.
- Physician review panel. What does it do?
- Members, many states already incorporate physician peer review into the disciplinary process.
- Are you referring to, like, maybe medical review panels?
- do the review panel.
Bills:
HB689, HB742, HB926, HB946, HB948, HB1028, HB1095, HB1114, HB1121, HB1155, HB1185, HB1217, HB1220, HB1227, HCR76
Keywords:
public assistance, child welfare, benefit adjustment, DCFS, LDH, fraud detection, household reporting, Medicaid, immunization, healthcare eligibility, Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program, health policy, vaccination requirements, vaccination status, vaccine mandate, medical freedom, medical autonomy, public buildings, public access, government services
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 06:20 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Last line: registration on the official state voter registration list.
- effort to make us a better state.
- President, to hear from our Secretary of State.
- families across the state.
- families across the state.
Bills:
SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2254, HB2353, HB2431, HB2441, SB5808, SB5949, SB6006, SB6260, SB6297, SB6351, SB6354, SB6355, HB2124, HB1069, HB2104, HB2624
Keywords:
tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects