Video & Transcript Research : 'Insurance Commissioner'
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Health Insurance Affordability Task Force, June 18, 2026
Health Insurance Affordability Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- When we talk about insurance, we’re talking about the insurance industry, not our local partners.
- , ...diminished has to do with insurance, malpractice insurance.
- Red and then I’d like to call on Commissioner RDE to follow up any concerns about malpractice insurance
- That health insurance, you know, we like to compare it to automobile insurance, and I guess every time
- can be compared to car health insurance can be compared to car insurance when you have this contract
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- those insurance losses.
- I have the pleasure of serving as the commissioner of the New Hampshire Insurance Department.
- I have the pleasure of serving as the commissioner of the New Hampshire Insurance Department.
- I have the pleasure of serving as the commissioner of the New Hampshire Insurance Department.
- pleasure of serving as the commissioner pleasure of serving as the commissioner of<01:40:58.639>
Summary:
The committee first discussed scheduling and notice for upcoming executive sessions on a larger slate of bills, including plans to take up eight bills in the morning and possibly the last three bills in the afternoon, with caucus time provided if needed. The chair emphasized advance notice, publication, and flexibility if more bills are added later. The hearing then opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and proceeded to HB 568, a bill allowing local planning boards to request water supply studies for subdivisions to ensure water adequacy as housing density increases.
Representative Kat McGee, the prime sponsor, said HB 568 was developed after constituent concerns about private wells being affected by nearby development. She described the bill as narrowly tailored, non-mandatory, and intended to preserve local control while clarifying that planning boards may request studies under local regulations. She noted bipartisan support, an exclusion for community water systems and larger groundwater withdrawals regulated elsewhere, and said the bill would help prevent water shortages and related problems for new and existing homes. Questions from members focused on whether the bill should specify that it applies to subdivisions of four or more lots, since that language had been in an earlier version.
Testimony on HB 568 was mixed. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors opposed the bill, arguing it lacked a definition of “water supply study,” could lead to expensive hydrology studies, and might raise housing costs; he suggested more work with DES or a study committee. DES administrator Brandon Kernin said the department had worked from a 2010 groundwater commission report, that such problems arise only intermittently in certain areas, and that the bill would make explicit local authority to adopt such ordinances. He also said DES data and homeowner surveys can help identify problem areas and that more robust wells could be considered in the long term. The committee noted 10 online submissions in favor and 3 opposed, plus blue-sheet testimony of 2 in favor and 1 neutral, and then closed the hearing on HB 568.
The committee immediately opened HB 582, a bill on safety requirements for operation of personal watercraft. Representative Darby, the sponsor, said the bill responds to the speed and maneuverability of modern personal watercraft, which he described as more like motorcycles on water than traditional boats, and cited a fatal accident on Lake Monomonac as an example of the risks. He said the bill is not intended to restrict ordinary recreation or wake surfing, but to update safety standards for a newer class of larger, quieter three-person PWCs. The hearing began with Darby’s presentation, and no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
NJ
Transcript Highlights:
- That allegedly don't provide health insurance.
- I wish I could get health insurance for $325 a year.
- However, I was confused by Commissioners Washington and Shaw, the Commissioner of Health and the Commissioner
- Back when I was a commissioner, I told the freeholder board, I said, well, I was never a commissioner
- Back when I was a commissioner, I told the freeholder board, I said, well, I was never a commissioner
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- Was mostly the unemployment insurance and the READ Act.
- uh that uh uh that is insurance uh that uh uh that is currently<00:52:52.960>
law.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- Copic insurance and coordinated care.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Jul 1st, 2026
Privacy and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Josephine Figueroa, Deputy Commissioner and Legislative Director for the Department of Insurance, under
- the leadership of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara.
- Josephine Figueroa, Deputy Commissioner and Legislative Director for the Department of Insurance, under
- the leadership of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara.
- On behalf of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, I ask for your aye vote.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 30th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Nevada Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The NHA is charged with oversight of Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, public health
- insurance plans, health care licensing and regulations, sanitation enforcement, and various health-related
- health, and consolidates functions from multiple state entities, including the Silver State Health Insurance
- The Public Works Compliance Division is created in the Office of the Labor Commissioner.
- The bill authorizes the Labor Commissioner to impose certain fees and administrative penalties against
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 27, 2026 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Mark Wygoda: Good afternoon Chairman, Commissioners. Thank you.
- Think about a municipality and all the buildings they have to insure.
- You want to talk about the liability insurance crisis? Same thing.
- You want to talk about the auto insurance crisis in this state? They insure their own vehicles.
- I served as a County Commissioner for 6+ years.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-06-02 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's also property insurance.
- They said property taxes and property insurance, which we're not tackling property insurance today, but
- Values, escalating insurance costs, and inflation.
- I have my commissioner back here.
- I have my commissioner back here.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Commissioner Pat Sims of the city of Dumas, Assistant City Manager John.
- County Judge Jimmy Sylvia, Commissioner Jimmy Gore who could not be... with us today.
- Commissioner Mark Tice, Commissioner Tommy Hammond... and Commissioner Ryan Dagley.
- Members, today we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Association of Insurance and Financial
- Advisors. that has been a cornerstone of the insurance and financial services industry in our state.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 7 (1-14-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 184, an act relating to health savings account qualified insurance plans, should pass.
- House Bill 265, an act relating to regulatory authorizations by the Commissioner of Insurance, should
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of <00:10:50.720>Insurance <00:10:51.360>should the Commissioner - of Insurance should the Commissioner of Insurance should pass.
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Video Starts 00:00
Convene 05:16
Report of Committees 10:27
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 11:07
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 18:04
Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 20:57
ConC and Rules Report 26:01
Adjournment 31:55, 958, all
Summary:
The House convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 95 members present. Members approved excusing absent members, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications, and approved the journal from January 13, 2026. The Banking and Insurance Committee reported House Bills 176, 184, and 265 favorably, and those bills were placed on the calendar as having had first reading.
The chamber then took up several announcements and citations. A legislative citation was adopted honoring Tatum Elizabeth Dale, with remarks from members describing her kindness, service, and impact on the community. Another citation was adopted recognizing Emily Bingham for her book My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song. Members also announced upcoming committee meetings, including Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, the House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Health Services, and Oversight and Investigations.
The House received a large batch of new bill introductions covering topics such as criminal law and minors, electric utilities, daylight saving time, veterans’ treatment and benefits, transportation, outdoor recreation, human trafficking, licensed professionals, automated license plate readers, postsecondary education, utility disconnection protections, electric metering, virtual currency kiosks, mental health facilities, perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening, controlled substances, prescription drugs, and literacy in schools. Two resolutions were also introduced, one encouraging a school naming honor for Jose Marte and another recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Committee on Committees then referred numerous bills to standing committees, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 11th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Existing law from SB 824 by then-Senator and now Insurance Commissioner Lara allows the Department of
- Insurance to prevent insurers from canceling residential policies after a declared emergency.
- Commissioner Ricardo Lara.
- insurance commissioner and our government to address the underlying causes of the insurance crisis.
- insurance commissioner and our government to address the underlying causes of the insurance crisis.
Summary:
The Assembly met in session after a quorum call and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a ceremonial observance for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Members from multiple caucuses spoke in support of House Resolution 107, which designates May as AAPI Heritage Month, emphasizing the community’s contributions, resilience, and the need to confront discrimination and hate. The resolution was adopted, and the chamber then recognized 13 honorees for the 2026 AAPI Heritage Month celebration, highlighting leaders in education, business, labor, media, cultural preservation, and public service.
After guest introductions, the Assembly took up a series of bills. Measures discussed included HOA reserve funding for common interest developments (AB 2050), professional review requirements for lawsuits against design professionals (AB 2106), direct home delivery of enteral formula (AB 1794), expanded CalWORKs-related support for student parents (AB 1829), longer insurance moratoriums for wildfire survivors (AB 2038), election cybersecurity (AB 2281), medical privacy protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care (AB 2448), water district board compensation (AB 2568), county public contract change-order authority (AB 1658), and several other education, health, and licensing bills. Most measures passed with broad support; AB 2050 passed 44-6, AB 2038 passed 45-8, AB 2448 passed 49-13, and AB 1658 passed 61-2, while several others passed unanimously or near-unanimously.
The Assembly also adopted AJR 29, a resolution opposing a federal executive order affecting vote-by-mail and affirming California’s mail voting system. The resolution prompted extended debate over election integrity, voter access, and federal versus state authority, with supporters arguing mail voting is secure and accessible and opponents calling for stronger voter list maintenance and verification. The resolution passed 47-13. In addition, ACR 141 and ACR 123 were adopted by voice vote after co-author roll calls, and the chamber continued or passed on numerous other file items as it worked through the daily file.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/05/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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- insurance or on uh employed sponsored insurance or on the<04:39:47.360>
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- insurance or on uh employed sponsored insurance or on the<04:39:47.360>
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- I think you heard from Commissioner Cole last week.
- Thank you so much, Commissioner.
- Good afternoon, Commissioner Lucas.
- Commissioner, were you here earlier today?
- In terms of health insurance appeals, over 400.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a Health and Human Services budget hearing in Clinton, with opening remarks from Chairs Meg Kilcoyne and Robin Kennedy, local officials, and many House and Senate members introducing themselves. The hearing focused on Governor Healey’s FY27 EOHHS and MassHealth budgets, with repeated themes of rising health care costs, federal funding uncertainty, workforce shortages, and access to care in underserved regions. Members also raised concerns about primary care shortages, rural and regional disparities, behavioral health access, maternal health, food insecurity, and the impact of federal policy changes on Massachusetts programs.
EOHHS Secretary Kiame Mahaniah said the FY27 EOHHS budget totals $33.7 billion, reflecting mostly non-discretionary growth from health care costs, labor costs, caseload increases, and provider rate pressures. He highlighted targeted investments in foster care, family resource centers, maternal health, youth services, nutrition programs, immigrant legal services, and human service workforce rates, while warning that federal actions could strip roughly $3.5 billion annually from the state’s health care funding. In response to questions, he defended the administration’s cooperation with federal audits and program integrity efforts, discussed the primary care crisis, and said the state is trying to preserve core services while preparing for a more difficult FY28 budget cycle.
MassHealth Undersecretary Mike Levine then described two major FY27 challenges: double-digit cost growth and the expected effects of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. He said MassHealth’s proposed $22.7 billion gross budget includes a 7.5% increase and relies on a moratorium on new expansions plus targeted reductions, including a $1,000 annual adult dental cap, ending GLP-1 coverage for weight loss only, reducing care management to peer-state levels, and work groups to slow growth in PCA, adult foster care, and adult day health spending. Members questioned the impact on Boston Health Care for the Homeless, preventive care, and regional access; Levine said the changes are meant to preserve sustainability, that children and certain disabled populations remain protected, and that the administration will continue working with providers, advocates, and the Legislature on implementation and longer-term reforms.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/09/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, Commissioner Smith. Mr.
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Assistant <00:45:40.640>Commissioner Commissioner Assistant Commissioner - Commissioner Assistant Commissioner Kadelka.
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for have to pay even in fire insurance for have to pay even in fire insurance - Sorry if I jinxed you by insurance.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Public Safety REVISION 2: Links added Feb 4th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- insurance card.
- This bill allows the DMV to not police your insurance to decide whether it's a valid piece of insurance
- This is to fill the gap if you purchase insurance within that first 24 hours or 12 hours in that insurance
- They know what a true insurance verification is.
- This was a request bill from the county commissioners. Yield for questions.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Oct 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Stewart, Deputy Commissioner of Operations, and I'll be presenting on behalf of the Commissioner today
- The Commissioner has also been issuing a...
- Deputy Commissioner, thank you very much.
- and insurances.
- This is a self-insured health plan.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And last, we'd like to give a warm welcome to our new insurance commissioner, Commissioner Amanda Crawford
- He wants to see insurance costs cut.
- I am Amanda Crawford, as you noted, the new Commissioner of Insurance.
- , fixed indemnity health insurance, non-network major medical insurance.
- costs for the insurer.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 8th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Insurance companies are required to restore homes to their pre-loss conditions, but without clear rules
- With the absence of these standards and inconsistent insurance practices, homeowners and tenants face
- Restorations of smoke-damaged homes, creating uniform insurance claims-handling practices, requiring
- I want to thank the insurance commissioner. I want to thank the chair of our insurance committee.
- Most of them are government, not insurance, and yet I don't see a whole lot of focus on those failures
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and handled several procedural motions, including re-referrals of a few Senate bills and permission for members to make special introductions and adjournment remarks. Members then offered a series of guest introductions recognizing family members, interns, first responders from the Corona Fire Department, and the Quartz Hill High girls’ soccer team for its historic championship season.
The chamber also held a lengthy tribute to Assembly Member James Gallagher as he prepared to depart for the U.S. House of Representatives. Colleagues praised his leadership, convictions, and relationships across the aisle, and Gallagher thanked his family, staff, and colleagues while reflecting on his service and the importance of minority voices, stewardship, and the legislative branch. The Assembly later adopted SCR 137, proclaiming March 15 as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, after supportive remarks highlighting her legacy on gender equality and equal rights.
On the floor file, AB 1795 by Assembly Member Gibson, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act, was debated at length. Supporters said it would create statewide standards for smoke-damage inspection, testing, remediation, and insurance claims handling after wildfires; opponents warned it could raise costs and should better address government failures in fire recovery. The bill passed with 54 ayes and 6 noes on both the urgency and the measure. The Assembly also adopted the consent calendar and then spent the remainder of the session on adjournments in memory for Larry Vane, Dr. William A. Burke, Colonel Alfred P. Glover, and Rita Semmel, honoring their community service and legacies before adjourning until June 11 at 9 a.m.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Ask the commissioner what he's done for the last 10 years that he's been the commissioner.
- They said it's insurance.
- I'm not an insurance expert; I don't work for insurance companies. My...
- About his insurance going up and Mr. Lucio's insurance going up.
- I work for an insurance company, and I'm an officer of an insurance company.
Bills:
HB4011, HB2680, HB4325, HB4327, HB4944, HB1761, HB4688, HB3453, HB40, HB1707, HB4749, HB2322, HB3647, HB4139, HB4081, HB2203, HB2100, HB4170, HB3104, HB4623, HB40
Keywords:
partition, heirs' property, real estate, co-ownership, family property, non-heir cotenant, right of first refusal, pilot services, liability limitation, maritime commerce, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, transportation code, maritime industry, civil liability, barratry, penalties, legal actions, damages, wrongful death