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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Health and Mental Health Feb 26th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health and Mental Health
Transcript Highlights:
- You're incredibly impressive and great job on all your accomplishments academically and athletically.
- able-bodied athletes that when given opportunities and the correct medical devices, all athletes can
- Between the summer of 2022 and the spring of 2024, I attended several world para-athletic events.
- These events allowed me to qualify for the 2023 Paris Para Athletic World Championships.
- But my journey as a para-athlete is complex and demands immense effort, commitment, and resources.
Committee:
House Health and Mental Health
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I stand with her in the. fight for ensuring female athletes never have to compete against biological
- I'm not a swimmer, wasn't an athlete.
- . the mom of three student-athletes in high school, and two of those daughters. you know, they still
- And I could see, as a former college athlete, where this was going to end up.
- Tarleton State honors its athletes and teams through the Tarleton Athletics.
Bills:
SJR5 , SJR36 , SJR5 , SJR5 , SR105 , SR121 , SB17 , SB19 , SB25 , SB28 , SB17 , SB19 , SB25 , SB28
Keywords:
bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Recently, our organization held a press conference in Long Beach advocating that female sports be simply
- assume the author of this bill agrees with them because he showed up to personally protest as teenage female
- athletes expressed how uncomfortable they were to have to undress in locker rooms with boys watching
- athletes expressed how uncomfortable they were to have to undress in locker rooms with boys watching
- I had no communication with any girls or any athletes in that, but I absolutely was very frustrated with
Summary:
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several workplace-related bills. AB 1803 would require anti-hate speech training as part of existing harassment prevention training for employers with five or more employees; supporters said it would help workers recognize and report workplace hate, while opponents raised First Amendment and definitional concerns. The bill passed on a do pass motion and was re-referred to Judiciary, with the roll left open for absent members. AB 1940 would add perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause to FEHA’s sex protections and clarify related workplace protections; supporters emphasized workplace equity and retention, while business groups said existing accommodation laws already cover many issues and raised concerns about expanding protected classifications. It also passed and was re-referred to Judiciary with the roll open. AB 1838 would require bidders on public works projects to disclose recent wage-and-hour violations and how they were addressed; labor groups supported the transparency measure, while contractors and business groups questioned definitions and disclosure scope. It passed and was re-referred to Judiciary. AB 1859 would give joint labor-management committees access to public works job sites to help identify labor-law violations; supporters said it would improve enforcement of wage theft laws, while opponents raised due process, property access, and constitutional concerns. It passed and was re-referred to Judiciary.
The committee also considered two workplace AI and surveillance bills. AB 1883 would prohibit certain invasive surveillance technologies in the workplace, including facial, gait, and emotion recognition, while placing limits on some facial recognition uses; supporters argued these tools are discriminatory and unreliable, and opponents said a ban was too broad and could eliminate useful safety and operational tools. The bill passed and was re-referred to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 1898 would require employers to give workers advance notice before using AI tools to surveil or manage workers, including disclosure of the tool’s purpose, data collected, and affected decisions; supporters framed it as a basic transparency measure, while opponents objected to the breadth of notice requirements, possible veto power over deployment, and enforcement language. It also passed and was re-referred to Privacy and Consumer Protection. The committee additionally took up AB 1707, which passed and was re-referred to Appropriations with a consent-calendar recommendation, though the transcript does not provide the bill’s subject matter.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 31, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to congratulate the head coach of the men's hockey team, as well as all the talented athletes
- I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE HEAD COACH OF THE MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM AS WELL AS ALL THE TALENTED ATHLETES WHO
- THE NINE ATHLETES NAVIGATED THEIR SEASON WITH CONSIST TENCY, DISCIPLINE, AND CLEAR VISION.
- He helped young athletes in the San Bernardino Spartans Association.
- athletes.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- While competing outside Missouri, I noticed the different running legs other athletes were using.
- able-bodied athletes that when given opportunities and the correct medical devices, all athletes can
- Between the summer of 2022 and the spring of 2024, I attended several World Para Athletics events.
- These events allowed me to qualify for the 2023 Paris Para Athletics World Championships.
- But my journey as a para-athlete is complex and demands immense effort, commitment, and resources.
Committee:
House Health and Mental Health
Summary:
The House Committee on Health and Mental Health met in executive session and advanced several bills. HB 1881 was voted do pass without discussion. HB 3010 was amended with a committee substitute that removed a subsection allowing payers to remove “gold carding” based on procedure volume changes, then passed 10-0. HB 2355, the “Food is Medicine” bill, received a committee amendment to align terminology with other partnerships and then passed 11-0. HB 1855, dealing with alpha-gal reporting, was substantially revised: the substitute narrowed the bill to alpha-gal, removed Lyme disease, changed a department duty from mandatory to discretionary in one section, and delayed reporting implementation; it then passed 14-0 after members discussed the need for better disease tracking and the department’s workload.
The committee then heard testimony on HB 2034, which would require insurance coverage for activity-based prostheses, orthotics, and high-performance or mobility-supportive wheelchairs. Sponsor Representative Carolyn Caton said the bill is intended to cover devices that help people live, exercise, and avoid secondary health problems, while preserving prior authorization and medical-necessity review. Supporters included clinicians, parents, amputees, and athletes who described being denied running blades, water-safe prostheses, or durable wheelchairs and said the devices are essential for health, independence, mental well-being, and participation in school, work, and sports. Several witnesses said the bill would reduce long-term costs and reliance on charity.
Opponents, including the Missouri Insurance Coalition and America’s Health Insurance Plans, argued the bill is an expansion of coverage with unclear definitions and potentially significant costs, especially for Medicaid and other state-regulated plans. They cited the fiscal note, warned about possible federal ACA rule changes that could shift costs to states, and questioned whether the bill’s language on Medicare supplemental coverage and “perceived disability” was workable or preempted. Committee members pressed both sides on cost savings, definitions of “normal” activity, and whether the bill could be narrowed or otherwise revised, and several said they were willing to keep working on the issue. The hearing on HB 2034 was left open and then recessed after testimony, with no vote taken in the portion provided.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 30th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- at the 2026 NCA and NDA collegiate national championships in Daytona, Florida, where over 100 OBU athletes
- here in the middle one of our own Messengers, McKinley is a member of this outstanding group of athletes
- We were added as a sport under athletics 10 years ago, and today We have over 10 female athletes that
- We have a final salvo for you from this outstanding group of athletes from Oklahoma Baptist University
- These are outstanding young men and athletes.
Bills:
HB1168
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And this athlete has long hair and is wearing eyeliner.
- And I'm And this athlete has long hair and is wearing eyeliner, and I'm looking at this athlete, and
- And the athlete says 800-meter boys' race. That athlete is now requested.
- The athletic directors are those given their permission..."
- Again, the athletic director via the authority given the athletic director from the principal.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- She was also made a managing director of the firm the following year, one of the youngest female managing
- The reputable Financial Times voted Mary as one of the top 100 female advisors.
- The Financial Times voted Mary as one of the top 100 female advisors in the United States and one of
- Athlete of the Year.
- When you think of New Mexico's greatest athletes, you know, who is the greatest athlete from New Mexico
Summary:
The Senate convened, initially lacked a quorum, then established one and opened with prayer, pledges in English, Navajo, and Spanish, and the salute to the New Mexico flag. Members then moved through announcements and recognitions, including permission for cameras on the floor and gallery, and certificates honoring Santa Fe County Day and Soil and Water Conservation District Day. Senators spoke in support of both recognitions, emphasizing Santa Fe County’s history, cultural and economic contributions, and the conservation districts’ role in stewardship, agriculture, and conservation work across the state. The chamber also welcomed numerous guests, honorary lieutenant governors, student shadows, and seniors visiting the Capitol.
The Senate confirmed two State Investment Council appointments. Mary Patricia Roman was confirmed 31-0 after debate highlighting her decades of global investment experience, leadership in private banking, and service on the SIC investment committee. John F. Bingaman was then confirmed 32-0 for reappointment, with senators citing his finance background, prior service as governor’s chief of staff, and role in state economic and early childhood policy. Members also discussed his leadership on the council and the importance of strong management of the state’s permanent funds.
On legislation, Senate Memorial 3 passed 27-0. The memorial, developed with the Wild Friends civics and science program, invites state agencies to participate in an insect identification and education workshop with UNM’s Museum of Southwestern Biology and the Xerces Society. The Senate also received House messages and adopted several committee reports, including referrals and passage recommendations for multiple bills and memorials. Later, the chamber debated Senate Bill 145, which would consolidate certain federal audit reporting into a single submission and adjust audit requirements for smaller entities and acequias; supporters said it would streamline compliance without changing audit requirements, while opponents raised concerns about auditor business, oversight, and the risk of weakening scrutiny. The bill remained under debate in the portion provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 24th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, the Special Olympics provides trainings and competitions to more than 4 million athletes in 177
- It is quite personal for me, my older sister has Down syndrome and she was a Special Olympic athlete
- So I hope that you'll support this and not only support this measure but go and support these athletes
- Darling from my district, she's an athlete at Martin Luther King High School.
- And stealing medal opportunities from female athletes.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Male and female are defined by reproductive function.
- only biological females and their minor children.
- Defining male and female.
- This has my wife's, Jerica's name on it, listing her as female.
- As a female, I can speak for females.
Committee:
House State Affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The ERA would also grant constitutional protection for self-identification, likely forcing females to
- who identify as female.
- The ERA would also grant constitutional protection for self-identification, likely forcing females to
- who identify as female.
- </c> grants scholarships athletic grants scholarships athletic opportunities<01:22:34.679><c> prison<
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 20th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Sacramento, and again, a living legend who is Californian and one of the great athletes to come out of
- Lawmakers and guests, let's come together to honor the thousands of participants, directors, athletes
- Lawmakers and guests, let's come together to honor the thousands of participants, directors, athletes
- We have special guests on the floor today: equine athlete, 2025 California female breakaway rookie of
- So our women athletes are making headlines. Also with us today is Ms. Suhey Rosas, Ms.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Four - Monday, April 20
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And he did it when he was 19 years old and he was an athlete and he was never the same afterwards.
- House Bill 2536 clarifies in statute that male and female are defined by biological sex.
- House Bill 2536 clarifies in statute that male and female are defined by biological sex.
- A lot of entities also— Designated for male or female.
- But this just designates the multi-use ones for male or female. Okay, thank you.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Association Alabama High School Athletic Association Alabama High School Athletic Association so we
- mhm okay I want to put make you female mhm okay I want to put make you female mhm okay I want to put
- that I've particular career of Athletics that I've particular career of Athletics that I've I'm still
- you know you're your you athlete you know you're your you athlete you know you're your children are
- athletes and I'm talking at children are athletes and I'm talking at children are athletes and I'm talking
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Children and Senior Advocacy
Transcript Highlights:
- And I've been involved in youth athletics all my... ...been involved in youth athletics all my life,
- Kurt Lee and I represent the Athletic Trainers Association, and I'm the coach safely.
- For youth athletic associations with less than 100 coaches, the fine shall be $200. B.
- For youth athletic associations with 100 or more coaches, the fine shall be $10 per coach.
- If you look at male and female, it's about 50/50.
Committee:
House Children and Senior Advocacy
Keywords:
Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (03/03/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:20:43.480><c> or</c> multiple use bathrooms athletic or multiple use bathrooms athletic or sporting
- He added that in New Hampshire, two female athletes have signed on to the lawsuit challenging the state's
- </c><00:23:10.559><c> athletes</c><00:23:11.000><c> have</c> our own state two female athletes have our
- own state two female athletes have signed<00:23:11.559><c> on</c><00:23:11.760><c> to</c><00:23:11.919
- He was a wrestler, born a female, now a male, presents as a female, now a male presents as a male, was
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 148, which would allow classification by biological sex in limited circumstances such as multi-use bathrooms, certain athletic events, and involuntary commitment facilities. Supporters argued the bill was needed to protect privacy and safety, especially for women and girls, and said it was consistent with recent federal actions and prior legislation. Opponents said the bill lacked a clear definition of biological sex, could create confusion and discrimination, and was unnecessary because existing law and sports rules already address the issues raised.
After debate, the committee voted 10-8 to recommend ought to pass on HB 148. The chair asked for a majority report and noted that a minority report would likely be filed. The committee then considered HB 254, a bill related to end-of-life medical decision-making. Supporters framed it as a matter of liberty and relief from suffering for terminally ill patients, while opponents raised moral objections, concerns about suicide being normalized, and worries about deceptive wording and death-certificate reporting.
HB 254 was approved on an 11-7 vote for ought to pass, with the chair indicating he would write the majority report and Representative Perez the minority report. The committee then moved to HB 611 with Amendment 2025-0638, a replace-all amendment restoring prior law on recoupment of appointed-counsel costs from indigent criminal defendants and juveniles. The chair explained the amendment as reversing 2020 changes that had limited cost recovery, and the discussion focused on financial affidavits and the Office of Cost Containment’s ability to review indigency claims. The transcript cuts off before the committee vote on HB 611.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> withstand pressure to grow athletic withstand pressure to grow athletic programs<00:42:28.400><c
- We have a surplus. >> Well, in athletics, I, you know, regularly athletics, right?
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- </c> athletics, right? athletics, right? >> Yeah.<00:46:08.720><c> Or</c> >> Yeah.
Committee:
Senate Education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:45:29.120><c> And</c><00:45:29.320><c> just</c> females on female turn teams.
- And just females on female turn teams.
- </c> birth for females on female terms. birth for females on female terms.
- </c> School Athletic School Athletic uh,<00:53:40.480><c> would</c><00:53:40.720><c> update</c><00:53
- </c> specifically for females. specifically for females.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-10 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker. $1,000 per athletic team per year to provide in good faith things such as food, transportation
- Amendment 684-905 restricts such use of funds to one head coach per athletic team.
- The other one is high school and college athletics.
- Laws ensuring males and females have access to public health services corresponding to their biological
- The U.S. team contingent consisted of over 130 athletes plus regional directors and team managers from
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- In 1976, as a freshman at the University of Tulsa, she won the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics
- five successive tournaments, was named Rookie of the Year, Player of the Year, the Associated Press Female
- Athlete of the Year, and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
- She won the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women's National Intercollegiate Golf Championship
- athlete of the year, and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Summary:
The committee first heard SB 20, as amended, which would limit prior authorization for certain medications used to treat serious mental illness and extend prior authorization approvals for other chronic maintenance drugs to three years. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would reduce treatment interruptions and administrative burden for patients, clinicians, and pharmacies, while opponents argued the three-year period could raise safety concerns, reduce annual clinical review, and increase costs and premiums. After public testimony and committee discussion, the bill passed on a 7-2 vote.
The committee then considered SB 21, as amended, establishing an annual Medigap open enrollment period with guaranteed issue protections for eligible Medicare beneficiaries already enrolled in Medigap plans. The Aging and Long-Term Services Department said the measure would give seniors more flexibility to change plans as their needs and premiums change, and OSI said premium impacts were expected to be limited. An amendment setting the effective date at January 1, 2027 was adopted, and the bill passed unanimously.
Next, the committee heard SB 177, a large economic development package centered on quantum, advanced energy, defense, and related workforce and research investments. The sponsor and administration witnesses described New Mexico as uniquely positioned to attract major private and federal investment, while members raised questions about guardrails, reporting, use of the Research and Development Fund, and whether EDD could manage the spending and educational components. An amendment removed the public safety section, a technical title fix was adopted, and the bill passed 9-1.
The committee also took up SB 189, which would protect existing coverage and expand insurance coverage for reproductive and gender-affirming care, including mid-year enrollment options for pregnancy and coverage for double electric breast pumps. Supporters said the bill would prevent abrupt coverage changes and ensure access to care, while opponents objected to abortion-related coverage and argued existing law and Medicaid already cover much of the care. A motion to table failed, and the bill then passed 6-4. Finally, the committee unanimously passed Senate Memorial 6 honoring golfer Nancy Lopez and her New Mexico roots and achievements.