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DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • review of the Department of Education's facility evaluation.
  • The committee is part of the review of the Department of Education's facility evaluation instrument and
  • My name is Donna Johnson-Gaise, and I am a proud member of the Capital School District Board of Education
  • And on one of the bills that one of the students did, it was to ban the sale of energy drinks in public
  • school. ...one of the bills that one of the students did, it was to ban the sale of energy drinks in
Bills: SB293 , SB279 , SB293 , SB279
Committee: House Education
Summary: The House Education Committee met and first heard Senate Bill 293, the Youth Camp Licensing Act, which would amend child care licensing rules for youth camps. The sponsor said the bill, with amendments, would remove accreditation language, clarify shelter requirements for outdoor camps, and eliminate limits that had restricted the number of children camps could serve, especially for families using purchase-of-care assistance. YMCA and school representatives testified in support, saying the measure would expand access to safe, affordable summer care for low-income working families. The committee voted to release the bill. The committee then approved Senate Bill 328, which would require the Department of Education’s school facility evaluation instrument to be established by regulation and to include lead-based paint hazards in the standard of good repair. The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee supported the bill, explaining that lead had not been included in the original evaluation tool and that the new language would improve transparency and public comment. Senate Bill 318, updating the Delaware State Education Association special license plate program, also passed after DSEA testified that proceeds support scholarships for educators and students pursuing education careers. House Bill 443, dealing with background checks for education volunteers and mentors, passed as well. The sponsor said it would allow DOE to continue receiving wrapback reports for mentors in the state mentoring program and ensure state and federal criminal background checks remain in place. The committee also released Senate Joint Resolution 15, which directs DOE to reevaluate Delaware’s use of the SAT, modernize the accountability framework, and develop additional measures of student achievement and readiness; supporters argued the SAT does not capture career and technical pathways or other indicators of success. House Bill 459, which prohibits the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses during school hours or events, passed after discussion focused on whether the bill would affect possession versus sale and whether it could lead to student discipline; DOE said the bill only bans sales, and the sponsor said an amendment would clarify intent. Finally, House Concurrent Resolution 137 passed, directing DOE to review math instruction and MTSS supports statewide; testimony emphasized low math proficiency and the need for stronger, more coherent interventions. The committee also began hearing Senate Bill 279 on occupational therapist salary placement, with discussion centered on aligning OT compensation with other specialist roles and broader salary regulation updates, though the transcript cuts off before final action is shown.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • It can be any of a number of different things depending on the family.
  • , sort of... ...partners at the table for potential of doing the sort of employer-supported cost-sharing
  • of having an understanding of if it is just training, then why can't the Department of Education just
  • But is it worthy of this kind of expenditure in order to get it right?
  • And so when we had about half of schools with gaps of 6%, and some with gaps of upwards of 15%, that
Bills: SB293 , SB279
Committee: Senate Education
Summary: The Senate Education Committee approved the June 10 minutes and then heard House Bill 447, which would create a framework for voluntary child care cost-sharing partnerships among the state, employers, community sponsors, and families. Supporters said the bill is meant to help make child care more affordable and support workforce participation by using the existing Interagency Resource Management Committee to coordinate planning and funding. Committee discussion focused on how the tri-share model would work, who would participate, and whether it would reach lower-income families; no public comment was offered on the bill. The committee then took up House Bill 300, as amended, which would establish a statewide Title IX coordinator within the Department of Education to provide training, technical assistance, data collection, and oversight for interscholastic athletics in grades 6 through 12. The bill’s sponsor and supporters said the position would help schools comply with Title IX, improve consistency, and make athletic participation and spending data more transparent; opponents or skeptics questioned whether a new DOE position was needed and whether districts were already meeting their obligations. The sponsor and witnesses responded that existing federal data are delayed and incomplete, that some Delaware schools have participation gaps, and that a state-level coordinator would provide needed support and accountability. Public comment on HB 300 included testimony from the Delaware State Education Association, the Delaware Association of School Administrators, the Delaware School Sports Network, and the Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy, all generally supporting the bill or its goals. DASA noted it remained neutral but appreciated changes made in House Amendment 1 to reduce reporting burden. After public comment, the chair asked members to sign the bill release forms for the two bills heard, and the committee adjourned.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • So, well, yeah, the bulk of the money we spend from tobacco settlement goes to our local boards.
  • Some of them are single-county boards; some of them are multi-county boards.
  • Some of them are single county board.
  • Some of them are single county boards<00:24:33.600><c> some</c><00:24:33.760><c> of</c><00:24:33.840>
  • boards some of them are multi-county boards.<00:24:35.520><c> Uh</c> boards.
Summary: The Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee met to review how tobacco settlement dollars are being used and to press recipients for detailed information on total funding, administrative versus program spending, and measurable outcomes. The chair emphasized that the committee was not there for general program overviews, but to assess return on investment and whether each program should continue to receive tobacco settlement support. The committee approved the minutes from its December 22, 2025 meeting and then heard presentations from several agencies and organizations. Volunteers of America Mid-States described its southeastern Kentucky restorative justice program, which uses an evidence-based New Zealand model for juvenile cases in nine counties. The group reported tobacco settlement funding of $516,000 in FY24 and $233,500 in FY25, representing about 17% and then about 5% of the program budget, respectively. It said the funding helped expand the program from 13 cases in 2021 to 180 youth served, and cited an independent evaluation showing recidivism of 24.5% compared with 40.4% in AOC data, along with a cost of a little under $20 per day versus detention and other placements. Some members questioned whether the program fit the tobacco settlement funding categories and suggested it might be better supported through other justice-related funding sources. The Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Conservation explained that tobacco funds support $1 million in direct aid to conservation districts and $2 million in cost-share projects for farmers, with 5% of the cost-share appropriation allowed for administration, or about $100,000 in FY26. Officials said the direct-aid line was moved into tobacco funding in 2019, reducing money available for farmer cost-share, and described a multi-year project approval and reallocation process. Senator Webb asked for a more specific breakdown of the $850,000 direct-aid amount, and the cabinet said it would provide that information. The Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy reported that in FY24 it expended just under $30 million across tobacco funds, general funds, restricted funds, and a one-time federal grant, with less than 2% used for administration. Officials said most tobacco settlement money goes to Kentucky ASAP local boards in all 120 counties, supporting prevention, treatment, and some law enforcement work. The Department of Agriculture then began its presentation, describing strategic investments, loan programs, county funding, administrative costs, and a reported return of about $2.30 for every dollar spent, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation was completed.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 1 (1-6-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • policy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  • Next order of business is the excuse of absent members. >> Mr.
  • Next order of business, second reading of bills. There being no need. Next order of business.
  • c> respective offices of the Kentucky House respective offices of the Kentucky House of<00:06:12.160>
  • session of the House of Representatives.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 19th, 2026

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of transportation for all of their hard work.
  • Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of New Mexico that Brittany
  • It's kind of wild. but to the general leader from Senate of That. It's kind of wild.
  • I'll send her a picture of the board here in a minute, and I'm telling you now, if your name's on that
  • The board is closed by vote of 58 in the affirmative, zero in the negative.
Bills: HB145 , HB279 , HB292 , SB35 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM32 , HM51 , HM1 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM30 , HM52 , HM64 , HM65 , HM66 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HM17 , HM46 , HM13 , HM20 , HM54 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM59 , HM2 , HM16 , HM47 , HM53
Summary: The House met on the final day of session with quorum present and spent much of the morning and afternoon on announcements, expressions of gratitude, and ceremonial business. Members repeatedly thanked committee staff, leadership, clerks, security, sergeants-at-arms, analysts, and family members for their work during the session. The Speaker also recognized committee chairs, vice chairs, and ranking members, and reflected on the importance of committee leadership and the personal perspective gained during the session. The chamber took up several memorials. House Memorial 4, requesting an LFC study on expanding health insurance access for public higher education educators and graduate student employees, passed 36-23 after debate over whether the study should focus on expansion and affordability. House Memorial 30, directing a study of public education governance and the possibility of a statewide education commission, passed 57-0. House Memorial 24, calling for a study of the possible consequences of restructuring the Las Vegas land grant, passed 60-0. House Memorial 26, a Wild Friends memorial about insects and an interagency workshop on insect identification, ecology, and habitat protection, passed after extensive supportive debate from members who emphasized science education, pollinators, and ecological balance. The House also approved a large consent calendar of memorials by a 55-0 vote, then cleared additional ceremonial memorials from the Speaker’s table, including New Mexico Food and Farms Day, International Year of the Woman Farmer, Lincoln County Day, New Mexico TRIO programs, and New Mexico Speech-Language-Hearing Association Day, which also passed 55-0. The chamber received a Senate message concurring in House amendments to Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 273, as amended. The House then stood in recess subject to the call of the Chair while awaiting any further Senate messages and final adjournment business.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Apr 9, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 42

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Takayama, Madam Speaker, I have the pleasure of introducing two of my staff members in
  • </c> stand and welcome to our House of stand and welcome to our House of Representatives.
  • </c> welcome to your House of welcome to your House of Representatives.
  • </c> exception of Representative Moriwaki. exception of Representative Moriwaki.
  • </c> deliberate avoidance of accountability. deliberate avoidance of accountability.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 43

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and the heartbeat of our communities.
  • Welcome to your House of work. Welcome to your House of Representatives.
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  • </c> us today and welcome to your House of us today and welcome to your House of Representatives.
  • </c> Seeing none, we'll turn to the order of Seeing none, we'll turn to the order of the<00:04:31.480
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-18-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I thank him for all of what he does for our Department of Education.
  • </c><00:04:16.280><c> Hawaii's</c> commitment to the success of Hawaii's commitment to the success of
  • </c><00:04:36.200><c> Again,</c> our Department of Education. Again, our Department of Education.
  • recipient of the Daniel K.
  • </c> and mahalo for all of your hard work. and mahalo for all of your hard work.
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  • , introduction of doctor and/or nurse of the day, correction of previous day's journal, House and Senate
  • of 2,768 steps at an average of a 45% grade and as steep as a 68% grade.
  • All of this at an elevation of 8,500 ft and very little oxygen.
  • I knew she was, and something deep inside of me, my ego would have none of it.
  • God, who is love, is with us every step of the way. I invite all of Oklahoma to pray.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • of allegiance, introduction of doctor and or nurse of the day, correction of previous day's journal,
  • I thought I saw some of you on one of the trails the other day.
  • of 2,768 steps.
  • Consisting of 2,768 steps at an average of a 45% grade and as steep as a 68% grade.
  • All of this at an elevation of 8,500 feet and very little oxygen.
Summary: The House convened, the clerk called the roll, and the chamber proceeded with the day’s order of business. Chaplain Ronnie Wilson delivered the invocation, using a personal story about hiking the Manitou Incline to reflect on perseverance and the idea of being “not far from the kingdom of God” from Mark 12. The House then recited the Pledge of Allegiance. After floor reassignment notices, Representative Cantrell introduced the Long Grove, Oklahoma state championship fast-pitch softball team, noting their back-to-back titles, six straight state tournament appearances, and strong academic and team traditions. Several announcements followed, including committee meeting notices, a birthday acknowledgment for the presiding speaker, and a reminder about the Farm City Festival lunch on the second floor. No bills were debated or voted on in the portion provided. The only formal action at the end of the session was a motion by the floor leader to adjourn, and the House adjourned until Monday, February 16th at 1:30 p.m.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 31st, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Resolution 387 by Representative Shasou to urge and request the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language
  • taken care of compared to the allocation of warrants to the rest of the state.
  • House Bill 1220 by Representative Lecombe provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
  • , membership of the board, and duties of the board.
  • Yes, we were going to make a commission initially, and after working further with the Board of Regents
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  • who sits on all of our boards.
  • who sits on all of our boards.
  • who sits on all of our boards.
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  • the Board of Education.
Committee: House Finance