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TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 7th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • the minor up with... a job at the family business and a bank account that the minor doesn't have access
  • Many escape routes that adult survivors of violence can access are closed to them.
  • They deserve loving parents, supportive communities, access to education, and to form healthy families
  • people like my mom, survivors, yearn to preserve these archaic laws and customs that preserve the access
  • If Texas persists in permitting sexual predators access to minors, excusing statutory rape by hiding
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> regulatory boards have access to. regulatory boards have access to.
  • language proficiency exam.
  • language proficiency exam.
  • language proficiency exam.
  • language proficiency exam.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee met on October 23, 2025, approved the September 25 minutes, and heard several informational presentations on occupational licensing and workforce access. The first major topic was the dietitian licensure compact, presented by Rep. Vanessa Gracel, Whitney Duddy, and Caitlyn Bison. They said the compact would be revenue-neutral, improve licensure portability, support military families, expand telehealth and rural access, and preserve state regulatory authority. Testimony noted that 15 states had joined the compact, including Ohio and Tennessee, and that Kentucky would have a seat on the compact commission if it enacted the measure. Members asked about bordering states and possible telehealth competition concerns; witnesses said they had not seen evidence of harmful effects in other compacts and described the compact as expanding access rather than displacing local providers. The committee then heard testimony on music therapy licensure, with Chris Millet, Laura Elliot Buckner, and Dr. Kimberly Cinemore speaking in support of Senate Bill 42. They described music therapy as a clinical, board-certified profession requiring formal education, supervised training, and national certification, and argued that state licensure would protect the public, clarify scope of practice, and help retain Kentucky-trained professionals. Witnesses said the bill would not require new state funding, could be administered through a self-sustaining licensing structure, and would not prevent others from using music in their work. In response to questions, they said licensure could help open doors to insurance, waiver, and HSA reimbursement, but would not guarantee coverage. Finally, the committee heard testimony on expanding physician access through a provisional licensure pathway for internationally trained physicians. Adam Meyer of the Cicero Institute said Kentucky faces a severe physician shortage, especially in rural areas, and argued that qualified international physicians should not have to repeat residency if they meet strict criteria, including an employment offer, prior training and experience, good standing, U.S. exam passage, and a three-year provisional period before full licensure. Rapender Carr of Baptist Health supported the concept, saying it could help fill hard-to-recruit positions across the state and improve access in rural markets. No votes were taken on these policy topics during the meeting.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 9th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • concerns certified employees and professional employees organizations, including collective bargaining, access
  • with changes to eligibility for grants, and appropriates $300,000 to the Medicaid and Managed Care Access
  • If they don't utilize the full 2.5% in the first year, they could access the remaining amount in the
  • If I were to ask everybody in this room that owns some form of property, whether it's a house or ag land
  • Can anybody in this room tell me how much they paid in sales tax last year and where it went?
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Afternoon Session Apr 9th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the Federal Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C. 1771, and for such access to exist on January
  • of Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System, and audits involving tax information or room
  • the Nebraska correctional system act change region relating to audits involving tax information or room
  • It would maximize the use of financial assistance, ensure equitable access across expertise areas, and
  • The speaker explains that the Legislature is requesting Congress to enact legislation allowing access
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I rent a room from my landlady, same landlady, and once a month, over all these nine years, she has had
  • In gross substitute House Bill 2242, the Secretary will read: An act relating to preserving access to
  • before us supports these focuses and aims to make certain individuals and families in our state can access
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I rent a room from my landlady, same landlady, and once a month, over all these nine years, she has had
  • Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2242, the Secretary will read: An act relating to preserving access to
  • before us supports these focuses and aims to make certain individuals and families in our state can access
Summary: The Senate opened with ceremonial remarks, approved the previous day’s journal, and then moved through introductions, committee referrals, and caucus breaks. A resolution recognizing Ramadan, Senate Resolution 8680, was adopted after remarks from Senator Trudeau emphasizing charity, self-reflection, and restraint, and several members spoke in support of religious inclusion and community recognition. The chamber then took up several bills on final passage. House Bill 2304, expanding warranty options to encourage more condominium construction, passed overwhelmingly. Substitute House Bill 2492, requiring behavioral health and wellness training in construction apprenticeships, also passed after supporters cited high rates of mental health struggles and suicides in the trades. Substitute House Bill 2228, directing work on scissors stairs to improve housing efficiency, passed as well, as did Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1541, which revises the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to add more military and veteran experience. The most extended debate centered on Substitute House Bill 2355, the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. Supporters argued it would provide basic labor protections, written agreements, minimum wage, and remedies for domestic workers, while opponents warned it would burden families, independent contractors, and small jobs with contracts, notice requirements, and private lawsuits. Several proposed amendments to narrow coverage or remove the private right of action were rejected, and the bill ultimately passed 28–20. The Senate also passed House Bill 2155 on nursing title use in the context of AI, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2242 on preventive services and state health guidance, Substitute House Bill 2269 on middle housing in unincorporated areas, and Engrossed House Bill 1501 on HOA/unit-owner inquiries after adopting a committee striking amendment. The Senate adjourned until the next morning.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 09:00 am

Joint Committee on Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • After 24 weeks, the Commonwealth is in your exam room, forcing you to stay pregnant or to give birth
  • rooms.
  • rooms.
  • Another instance I had was my first pelvic exam at a hospital ER. I'd never had a pelvic exam.
  • Pelvic exam at a hospital ER. I'd never had a pelvic exam. It was me and the doctor and a nurse.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures and time limits, then heard testimony on House 2499, a bill to create a public awareness campaign on menopause and related midlife health issues. Supporters, including a nurse, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and other advocates, said menopause is widely misunderstood by patients and providers, leading to delayed care, unnecessary suffering, workplace impacts, and inequities in women’s health. Several speakers shared personal experiences with symptoms being dismissed or misdiagnosed and urged the committee to advance the bill. The committee then took testimony on a package of endometriosis bills, including House 2527 and Senate 1564, calling for a task force and broader awareness efforts. Patients, a physician, and advocates described long diagnostic delays, severe pain, infertility, medical gaslighting, and limited access to specialists and effective treatment. They argued for more research, provider education, and a coordinated state strategy, and several asked for favorable reports. The chair also noted the hearing was running behind and extended time to allow more testimony. Later, the committee heard Senate 1579, which would eliminate parental consent and judicial bypass requirements for abortion access for minors under 16. Planned Parenthood representatives, physicians, legal advocates, and students argued the current law creates unnecessary delays and harms vulnerable youth, especially those in unsafe homes or foster care, while supporters said minors can already consent to other reproductive health care. A pro-life witness opposed the bill and emphasized parental involvement and support services. The committee also heard House 2403 and Senate 1560, which would create a Human Service Transportation Consumer Advisory Board; disability advocates and riders described past safety problems and current service gaps, and supported the board as a low-cost way to improve accountability, rider input, and reliability. No votes or final actions were taken in the excerpt.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Health and Mental Health Apr 23rd, 2026

Health and Mental Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • get. requires, at least when it's given as a prescription, requires the patient to get regular eye exams
  • Pharmacies have a little more flexible hours and availability, a little ease of access.
  • But if it's OTC, then the person just... ...eye exam, but if it's OTC, then the person just picks it
  • I'm probably, of all of the people that are in this room, the worst person to ask this...
  • I'm probably, of all of the people that are in this room, the worst person to ask this question, too.
Summary: The House Committee on Health and Mental Health heard testimony on several measures. HCR 42, sponsored by Representative Perkins, urged Congress to support programs aimed at reducing prescription drug costs for Medicaid and Medicare patients. The sponsor said it would help elderly and low-income residents, while Representative Dahl argued the referenced program could cost more than other pharmacy options and criticized the resolution. No one testified in support or opposition, and the hearing on HCR 42 was closed. The committee then heard SB 878, a pharmacist practice act bill sponsored by Senator Fitzwater. The bill would make permanent several pandemic-era pharmacy practices, including pharmacist administration of certain vaccines, medication therapy plan authority, dispensing of some medical devices and supplies, over-the-counter availability of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine with warning labels and standardized procedures, and nonprofit pharmacy emergency waivers. Supporters said it would improve access, especially in rural areas, reduce delays in treatment, and help pharmacies remain open. Opponents raised concerns about vaccine authority shifting away from the governor, the safety of over-the-counter hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin, and whether pharmacists should be treated as equivalent to physicians. The Missouri Pharmacy Association, Walmart, and Walgreens testified in support, and the hearing was closed without a vote. The committee also heard two resolutions. HCR 538, by Representative Hruza, would designate May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month and encourage support for research and advocacy. Members generally supported the resolution, with comments about the severity of ALS and the importance of early communication supports; no opposition was presented. HCR 4661, also presented by Representative Hruza, would encourage awareness and screening for chronic kidney disease, especially among high-risk patients, and promote public-private education efforts around urine albumin-to-creatinine testing. Testimony emphasized the prevalence and cost of kidney disease and the value of early detection. The committee took no votes on these measures and adjourned after the hearings.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Health Committee Apr 14th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any others in the room, hearing room, who would like to be? In the ED. Thank you.
  • Any others in the room, hearing room, who would like to offer testimony as a me too in opposition?
  • They are barriers to access.
  • They're showing up in our exam rooms every day. The science is clear.
  • They're showing up in our exam rooms every day. The science is clear.
Committee: House Health
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • On the House side, on line 263 is exam.
  • </c> efficient, and accessible. efficient, and accessible.
  • ,</c><01:35:02.239><c> including</c> the state for class D exams, including the state for class D exams
  • Chair, um, tomorrow we will convene again at 1:00 in this room. Does the room get locked up?
  • So, if Does the room get locked up?
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Jan 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this makes it very difficult for access.
  • to access to veterinary care.
  • For these reasons, I ask you to consider whether an in-person exam is better than a telehealth exam.
  • The question is not whether an in-person exam is better than a telehealth exam.
  • Due to lack of accessible veterinary care.
Bills: HB1904 , HB2106 , HB2211 , HB2247 , HB2329 , HB2339
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Insurance Committee Apr 22nd, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Every year my department conducts financial solvency exams, market conduct exams, and claims handling
  • These are... ...State Farm market conduct exam that we will be unveiling shortly.
  • It should be per exam to make it more manageable.
  • And give us just a moment while we check for folks outside the hearing room.
  • The room clear out, Senator, so people can... No, it's not at all.
Committee: Senate Insurance
Keywords: 987, senate, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We must choose the policies that will support over restriction, understanding over silence, and access
  • No one is forced to participate, but every family has access. Every child has a chance.
  • So I'm going to speak clearly to access.
  • Expanding this program ensures that more campuses have access to qualified...
  • and online access to video recordings of each meeting, and online access to such materials and recordings
Committee: Senate Education
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • for patients who can't eat for themselves, port placements for patients who need chemo, vascular access
  • oversight and investigative procedures for nursing care institutions, including personnel record access
  • Care institutions, including personnel record access and complaint investigations.
  • The bill limits DHS's access to specified nursing care institution personnel records for each personnel
  • The bill is important because it will improve access to care for those with dementia and better serve
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Services is required to provide the governor-elect and designated members of the transition team access
  • the agency headquarters for use by the transition team, along with providing the transition staff access
  • lastly, the governor-elect and those designated in writing by the governor-elect must be granted access
  • Services is required to provide the governor-elect and designated members of the transition team access
  • the agency headquarters for use by the transition team, along with providing the transition staff access
Bills: S0314 , S0530 , S0576 , S0800 , S0990 , S1078 , S1440 , S1568 , S1588 , S1614
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills related to engineering regulation, cybersecurity, financial services, and state administration. CS/SB 800 would increase penalties for repeated unlicensed engineering practice and create an engineering student loan assistance program funded by licensure fees and fines; it was reported favorably after questions about whether it would reimburse victims of unlicensed practitioners, with the sponsor noting it would not and that affected individuals would need to pursue complaints and private legal action. CS/SB 576 created a local government cybersecurity protection program administered by Florida Digital Service, with state purchasing of cybersecurity services and priority for fiscally constrained counties; it received support from local government and industry groups and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1078 set transition requirements for gubernatorial administrations, including liaisons, briefing books, office space, IT access, and controlled access to agency records under a memorandum of understanding, and it also passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 314, which creates a regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers in Florida, and CS/SB 530, which updates lottery operations, security, retailer rules, and bonding requirements. CS/SB 1614, after adoption of a technical substitute amendment, would limit local governments’ eligibility for certain state funding if they have excess funds, have recently been audited by the legislative audit committee, or fail to affirm expenditure of prior funds; the sponsor said it would give the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee more enforcement leverage, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 990 authorizes protective cell captive insurance companies to expand insurance market capacity and potentially lower premiums, while CS/SB 1588 is a step toward implementing last session’s gold and silver legal tender law; both were reported favorably. Additional bills passed included CS/SB 1440, which adds cybersecurity-related exemptions and reporting provisions for financial institutions, loan originators, and money service businesses, and CS/SB 1568, which creates a Florida Stable Coin Pilot Program allowing DFS fees to be paid with approved stablecoins. The stablecoin bill was amended to add guardrails, including fee limits, website notice requirements, and restrictions if no approved issuers are available. The committee also received a brief budget overview highlighting major funding items such as Florida Forever, Everglades restoration, water quality, Farmers Feeding Florida, citrus recovery, school lunches, state parks, and law enforcement and staffing items, and members later recorded additional votes before the committee adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Services is required to provide the governor-elect and designated members of the transition team access
  • the agency headquarters for use by the transition team, along with providing the transition staff access
  • lastly, the governor-elect and those designated in writing by the governor-elect must be granted access
  • Services is required to provide the governor-elect and designated members of the transition team access
  • The governor-elect and those designated in writing by the governor-elect must be granted access to all
Bills: S0314 , S0530 , S0576 , S0800 , S0990 , S1078 , S1440 , S1568 , S1588 , S1614