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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (01/20/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And so we just repeal the statute altogether and leave it to the delegation. >> Um, Chairman, I have
- And so we<02:09:21.599><c> just</c><02:09:21.760><c> repeal</c><02:09:22.159><c> the</c><02:09:22.320
- together we just repeal the statute alto together and<02:09:23.360><c> leave</c><02:09:23.520><c> it
- And then the second thing in there is again repealing, changing it to just say that data centers are
- And I think the bill regulations around.
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- in 1980, and amending by general court or constitutional convention. eventually repealed in 1980 and
- 100 eventually repealed in 1980 and 100 amending<01:33:48.000><c> by</c><01:33:48.239><c> general</c
- </c><03:09:45.520><c> Police</c> highly self-regulated industry.
- Police highly self-regulated industry.
- </c> um monitoring and self-regulating um monitoring and self-regulating because<04:06:05.439><c> of<
Committee:
House Judiciary
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- As background, the Washington Voting Rights Act regulates elections in certain counties, cities, towns
- As background, the Washington Voting Rights Act regulates elections in certain counties, cities, towns
- There's an urgent need for AI regulation.
- There's an urgent need for AI regulation.
- And this is a difficult area to regulate in. So I appreciate the work.
Summary:
The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2073, which would require nonprofit health carriers with surplus above 600% of risk-based capital to pay 3% of the excess to support the Cascade Care Savings premium assistance program. Committee staff said the bill could generate about $80 million in FY 2027 based on 2024 surplus data, while carriers and business groups argued their reserves are needed to pay claims, manage risk, and avoid premium increases. Supporters said the bill would redirect consumer-funded surplus to help Washingtonians afford coverage, especially as federal subsidies expire. No action was taken on the bill during the hearing.
The committee then heard House Bill 2132, which limits disclosure and retention of personally identifying and financial information in WASFA applications. Staff explained the bill would exempt WASFA records from public disclosure, restrict sharing to narrow purposes, and shorten retention periods, with significant fiscal impacts tied to purging records and updating data-sharing practices. Student and advocacy testimony strongly supported the bill as a privacy and safety measure for immigrant and mixed-status students. The committee also heard House Bill 2403, which lowers the penalty for failure to register as a sex offender and adds community custody and DOC supervision; public defense supported it as a cost-saving, consensus reform, and staff projected DOC savings. House Bill 2587 was also heard, creating a Commerce pilot to provide limited advance grant funding to eligible nonprofits; supporters said it would help smaller nonprofits manage reimbursement-based contracts, while staff estimated indeterminate but potentially significant administrative costs.
The committee heard House Bill 2607, which would require DCYF to periodically rebase child care subsidy rate regions to better reflect local cost differences. Supporters from Benton and Franklin counties said current regional rates are outdated and unfairly low in fast-growing areas; staff said the fiscal impact was indeterminate. The committee then moved into possible executive session on several bills. Second Substitute House Bill 1170, dealing with generative AI disclosures and provenance tools, was amended and ultimately passed out of committee on an 18-9 vote after all proposed amendments were rejected. Substitute House Bill 1570 was amended to narrow its scope to Western Washington University and then passed out of committee on a 17-9 vote. The committee also began action on proposed Third Substitute House Bill 1710, which would create a state pre-clearance requirement under the Washington Voting Rights Act, but the transcript cuts off during consideration of amendments to that bill.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventeen - Monday, February 9
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill No. 3230, introduced by Hardwick, an act relating to zoning regulations for certain manufactured
- Speaker, this is my bill that reins in recurring donations and puts regulations in place to be fair to
- updates provisions that relate to the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, and it repeals
- It also repeals two outdated statutes, including the Career Readiness Course Task Force and the Vietnam
Summary:
The House met with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for February 5, 2026 by roll call vote, 134-2. During personal privilege remarks, a member recognized Bridget Williams, the first Black woman to lead the Heavy Constructors Association of Kansas City, in honor of Black History Month.
The chamber then took up several bills. House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2273, 1946, 1814, and 2551, a large anti-trafficking package addressing sex trafficking, grooming, sextortion, terminology changes from “child pornography” to “child sexual abuse material,” a statewide anti-trafficking council, training requirements, expungement for some trafficking victims, and related criminal penalties, was debated at length over constitutional concerns but ultimately passed third reading 148-2. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1757, which helps school districts identify gifted students by the end of third grade, passed 142-8. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2375, a workers’ compensation reform measure clarifying the burden of proof and compensability standards, passed 86-62 after supporters said it would streamline claims and opponents called it unnecessary.
House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1788, regulating recurring political donations and increasing transparency, passed 134-16. House Bill 1628, a cleanup bill updating higher education and workforce development statutes and repealing outdated provisions including the Vietnam Veterans Survivors Grant, passed unanimously 153-0. The House also perfected House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2033, 1608, 1672, and 1854, a package centered on removing the sunset from the SAFE Act and continuing Missouri’s restrictions on gender-related medical treatment for minors; debate was sharply divided, with supporters citing child protection and opponents arguing it harms transgender youth and intrudes on parental and medical decision-making. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until February 10, 2026.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This amends the laws regulating private career schools.
- . uh, and paragraph uh, and paragraph B,<00:45:28.560><c> repeal</c><00:45:29.040><c> session</c><00:
- 45:29.440><c> law</c><00:45:29.839><c> in</c><00:45:30.079><c> conjunction</c> B, repeal session law
- in conjunction B, repeal session law in conjunction with<00:45:30.560><c> codifying</c><00:45:31.040>
- ><c> language</c> Paragraph C repeals statutory language Paragraph C repeals statutory language requiring
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (03/10/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- repealing 12<01:49:49.280><c> it's</c><01:49:49.599><c> raling</c> right<01:49:53.679><c> repealing<
- /c><01:49:54.159><c> an</c> right repealing an right repealing an irsa<01:49:56.639><c> and</c><01:49
- I would be okay with repealing it. No repeal. No repeal. Mr. Selectman, okay, yeah, Mr. Selectman.
- </c> 155 it just says suspension not repeal 155 it just says suspension not repeal yeah<03:44:54.560>
- <03:45:19.800><c> no</c><03:45:20.800><c> repeal</c> okay no repeal okay no repeal repeal repeal repeal
Summary:
The committee met to continue work on House Bill 2, with the chair saying the goal was to finish the bill as given by the governor, though additional amendments were expected. Members first discussed the bail section and agreed to hold it for later because a separate House bail bill was expected on Thursday and could have significant county cost impacts. They also generally accepted the proposed reorganization of positions between Fish and Game, DNCR, and the Department of Environmental Services, but noted the need to review effective dates and funding details, including a possible double appropriation of $275,000 for a scientist position already funded in HB 1.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on environmental review and native plant-related sections moving functions from DNCR to DES. Members discussed changing the rulemaking timeline from 180 days to 90 days, and clarifying that “begin” means the public hearing stage. They also reviewed how fee revenue would shift between agencies in HB 1 so the budget impact would be net zero. The committee indicated it would prepare amendments reflecting these changes and revisit them at a later vote.
The longest discussion concerned the boathouse provisions. Members debated whether the new definitions and construction standards were appropriate in a budget bill, with one member arguing they should be in a separate bill, while others said the provisions were urgent because of a lawsuit and the lack of clear guardrails. Concerns included the February 20, 2025 effective date, which some thought might be retroactive, the detailed limits on what may be stored in a boathouse, and a fee increase that some felt could discourage homeowners from seeking permits. The committee also questioned whether the fee structure should be tiered for smaller projects and whether permit-by-notification projects should be exempted. No final votes were taken on these sections during the discussion; instead, members agreed to seek legal and policy answers and to return with amendments and public hearing input before voting.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- I put three bills in: Repeal Climate Solutions Now Act bill, Repeal and Power, and Reggie.
- I put three bills in: Repeal Climate Solutions Now Act bill, Repeal and Power, and Reggie.
- It's already regulated by the PSC. Corporate jets already regulated by the PSC.
- It does nothing because this is already regulated by the PSC. This is already regulated by the PSC.
- BGE blamed unclear and regulations.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Education would be additive to repealing Education would be additive to repealing this<03:32:47.800
- c> this section not replacing repealing this section not replacing repealing this<03:32:50.319><c> section
- Secondly, I champion the lowering or elimination of needless regulations. What was it we saw?
- Secondly, I champion the lowering or elimination of needless regulations. What was it we saw?
- </c> training and compliance with regulation training and compliance with regulation the<04:58:41.400
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on House Bill 144 and House Bill 145, both related to professional licensing for dietitians and dental hygienists. HB 144 was described as a technical fix to align statute with existing Board of Dental Examiners rules allowing dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia, with supporters saying the bill would add needed training and examination requirements to statute. A dentist and dental society representative testified that the practice is already being done safely within scope, and committee members discussed whether nitrous oxide is still used and whether the bill was mainly to keep the paperwork and law consistent. The committee moved HB 144 forward on a 12-0 vote and placed it on consent.
HB 145 would join New Hampshire to a dietitian licensure compact and add a criminal history check for initial licensure to match compact language. The sponsor and board witnesses said the compact would improve portability, support telehealth, help military families and spouses, and maintain public safety by ensuring qualified practitioners and information-sharing among member states. Committee members asked about withdrawal from the compact, the difference between single-state and compact licensure, and why a background check was included; the witness said the compact is not yet active, with four states enacted and seven needed, and that the background check is required by the compact language. Additional testimony from a private-practice dietitian supported the bill, citing continuity of care, rural access, and workforce mobility, while some members raised concerns about telehealth across state lines and the practical effect of the background check.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Article 1 repeals the K-12 education credit assignment. Another bill you have talked about before.
- Article 1 repeals the K-12 education credit assignment. Another bill you have talked about before.
- Uh, repeal local government cannabis aid. We've talked about that before.
- And finally, uh, the repeal of the tax filing modernization account.
- Florida tried it years ago; they repealed it in six months.
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- However, we do have some concerns regarding the repeal of the existing Student Support Personnel Aid
- Our primary concern is that the repeal of the Student Support Personnel Aid for our district may receive
- we do have some concerns<00:15:10.839><c> regarding</c><00:15:11.240><c> the</c><00:15:11.360><c> repeal
- the repeal of the existing<00:15:12.839><c> student</c><00:15:13.320><c> support</c><00:15:13.800><c
- of the student support that the repeal of the student support personal<00:15:43.880><c> aid</c><00:15
Committee:
House Education Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/10/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Small businesses are regulated through CFR 49, and this just makes it so that the language is correct
- What the A-5 amendment does is it repeals the repealer for a prohibition on the ban the bag ban.
- uh</c><00:53:15.560><c> it</c> amendment amendment does is uh it amendment amendment does is uh it repeals
- <00:53:16.560><c> the</c><00:53:16.680><c> repealer</c> repeals the repealer repeals the repealer um
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jul 22nd, 2026 at 09:00 am
Energy Development and Transmission Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- He's had a number of executive orders trying to roll back some of the onerous federal regulations.
- He's had a number of executive orders trying to roll back some of the onerous federal regulations.
- So right now that rule is being repealed. It's going through a process.
- So right now that rule is being repealed. It's going through a process.
- I think what we're going to see is where when, Repealed. It's going through a process.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HSH Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Human Services & Homelessness
Transcript Highlights:
- States<00:16:45.600><c> that</c><00:16:45.800><c> have</c><00:16:45.960><c> repealed</c><00:16:46.520
- ><c> both</c><00:16:46.839><c> SNAP</c><00:16:47.320><c> and</c> States that have repealed both SNAP
- For those reasons, the division has been working with other insurance regulators across the country to
- The division has been working with other insurance regulators across the country to figure out other
- </c> um has had with other state regulators um has had with other state regulators um<01:13:25.000><c
Committee:
House Human Services & Homelessness
Summary:
The committee opened its first meeting of the 2020 session and heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 1518, which would allow people incarcerated and nearing release to apply for SNAP benefits before release. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Human Services said they support the bill and are already piloting a pre-release application process at two facilities, with plans to expand it. The Attorney General’s Office supported the intent but noted a technical issue: one section of the bill appears to affect TANF as well as SNAP, while the title refers only to SNAP. A wide range of advocates, including Catholic Charities, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Hunger Action Network, Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, ACLU of Hawaii, and others, testified in strong support, emphasizing food insecurity after release, reentry stability, and reduced recidivism. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing.
The committee then heard HB 1747, which would direct the Department of Human Services to seek federal waivers or extensions related to restricting certain SNAP purchases, including sugary drinks. DHS said it had already been approved for a narrow demonstration waiver and was working with retailers on implementation, with a target date of August 1. Supporters of the measure argued it would promote healthier choices, while opponents, including Hawaii Appleseed, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, said such restrictions are ineffective, stigmatize low-income residents, create burdens for retailers and DHS, and may be difficult to implement. Members asked DHS to clarify the scope of the waiver and confirmed it applies to sugary drinks and beverages containing more than 10 grams of sugar.
Finally, the committee took up HB 1705, which would allow licensed mental health counselors to serve as child custody evaluators, but there was no testimony from the relevant agencies and the item was quickly set aside. The committee also heard HB 1565, which would establish a judiciary working group to improve family court processes and legal representation for youth in the child welfare system. The Attorney General’s Office offered minor technical amendments, and supporters from the Office of Wellness and Resilience, High Hopes Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and a social work student described the need for legal representation, citing better reunification and stability outcomes and the importance of youth voice in court proceedings. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr/Sub-Health and Human Services Feb 4th, 2026 at 09:45 am
Transcript Highlights:
- If we're gonna say, hey, we're gonna pull it back, you guys do the regulations on licensing and some
- So, I really was wondering if there's any way you guys would be willing to look at some of your regulation
- Came away with recommendations for more regulation.
- on it as well, the state has no options unless we start looking at something constitutionally to repeal
- And I'm not saying repeal it to just cut them off, but right now we have no options.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/15/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- And with the it is a repeal and replace.
- :39:57.520><c> know,</c><03:39:57.680><c> certainly</c> repeal and replace, you know, certainly repeal
- States can't regulate drones, but we can regulate what drones do.
- we can states can't regulate drones, but we can regulate<04:40:42.240><c> what</c><04:40:42.480><c>
- </c> thing you're regulating is privacy. thing you're regulating is privacy.
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- very strong takeaways I got from that hearing was that the legislature was not really capable of regulating
- It's far too complex to be amenable to regulation at this point. It moves too fast.
- It's far too complex to be amenable to regulation at this point.
- The purpose of this bill is to recommend the repeal or consolidation of any reporting requirement that
- Charter operators are allowed to operate without as much regulation as school districts are, and that's
Committee:
Senate Education
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And then it also bans counties from using zoning regulations.
- There are exclusions for public safety and necessary regulations.
- , like the Environmental Protection Agency, to do more to be regulating and protecting us, protecting
- However, trying to define a technology... ...into an area that deserves regulation.
- So, for example, when we wanted to add regulation... ...the result of the technology is the problem.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Health Policy Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- They're preventable with consistent regulation of bodies of water and swimming pools.
- And it took regulation for that safety device to actually be required and used by the employees.
- In general, multiple entities collaborate to regulate and license occupations.
- That concludes our presentation on health care practitioner regulation. Thank you.
- That concludes our presentation on health care practitioner regulation.
Summary:
The Senate Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and considered several health-related bills, most of them focused on drowning prevention and public safety. SB 428, by Senator Yarborough, would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7. The sponsor and supporting testimony from a pediatric emergency physician and YMCA representatives emphasized Florida’s high drowning rates, especially among very young children, and argued that swim lessons can significantly reduce risk. Senator Harrell noted the need to revisit the funding allocation as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably.
The committee also heard SB 606, by Senator Smith, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing practices to postpartum education provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and, after amendment, no longer requires home birth providers to maintain proof of compliance. A parent who lost a child to drowning and Senator Berman spoke in strong support, stressing that the bill would educate new parents at a critical time. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as a committee substitute.
SB 162, by Senator Davis, would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively low-cost and already used in many facilities, while several witnesses supported the bill as a worker-safety measure. Other senators raised concerns about the lack of data, possible rural hospital impacts, and whether the mandate could add costs without clear evidence of harm. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 340, by Senator Harrell, requiring nursing students to complete a two-hour human trafficking course before licensure, after amending the bill to shift the requirement from nursing programs to the students themselves. Testimony from a trafficking survivor and nursing advocates supported the measure, and it was reported favorably as a committee substitute. Finally, SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull on behalf of Senator Martin, removed the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; chiropractic industry representatives supported the change, and the bill was reported favorably.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- They're preventable with consistent regulation of bodies of water and swimming pools.
- In general, multiple entities collaborate to regulate and license occupations.
- Health care boards are responsible for aspects of regulating and licensing health care professions.
- That concludes our presentation on health care practitioner regulation. Thank you.
- That concludes our presentation on health care practitioner regulation.
Committee:
Senate Health Policy
Summary:
The Senate Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and took up several health-related bills, with a strong focus on drowning prevention and patient safety. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7. Supporters, including a pediatric emergency physician and YMCA leadership, cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be available to more children. Senator Harrell noted the need to consider increasing the program’s funding as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably.
The committee also heard SB 606 by Senator Smith, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and, after amendment, no longer home birth providers. A parent who lost a child to drowning testified in support, and senators emphasized the preventability of such deaths. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 340 by Senator Harrell would require nursing students to complete a two-hour human trafficking course before licensure; after a strike-all amendment shifted the requirement from nursing programs to the students themselves, the bill received support from advocates and was reported favorably as a committee substitute.
The committee also considered SB 162 by Senator Davis, which would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already common in many facilities, while opponents and some senators questioned the medical evidence, enforcement, and possible impacts on rural and smaller facilities. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with some members voting no. SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull on behalf of Senator Martin, would remove the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change as pro-small-business, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation comparing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system with other states, focusing on board autonomy, rulemaking oversight, board composition, appointments, term limits, and funding mechanisms.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1643, firearms sales regulation. Judiciary and elections.
- SB 1612, biological sex team designations repeal. SB 1613, revise technical corrections, 2026.