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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Mar 2nd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • for supplemental retirement that are administered by an employee organization, and that would just be
  • for supplemental retirement that are administered by an employee organization, and that would just be
  • This is a big, potentially really big challenge, especially for large organizations.
  • I move that House Bill 1069, as amended by Labor and Commerce, receive a due pass recommendation.
  • I move that House Bill 1069, as amended by Labor and Commerce, receive a due pass recommendation.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Revenue and Taxation

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  • Education service entity means a nonprofit organization or a charter school Senator Kirt, follow a question
  • It is making a loan potentially to a religious organization that runs these schools, which would Be in
  • lending it out to private institutions who've made a choice how they structure themselves as an organization
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Apr 20th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Education service entity means a nonprofit organization or a charter school. report cards and mandating
  • Education service entity means a nonprofit organization or a charter school.
  • Education service entity means a nonprofit organization or a charter school.
  • lending it out to private institutions who've made a choice how they structure themselves as an organization
Summary: The committee first considered and unanimously approved the nomination of Keith Ventress to the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority and then to the Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority. Members noted his banking background and asked a brief question about the reference to old congressional district boundaries in the nomination materials, but there was no substantive opposition and both nominations advanced to the Senate. House Bill 1590, by Senator Daniels, would create an Oklahoma education infrastructure linked deposit program to provide reduced-interest loans for charter schools and nonprofit private schools for capital and building needs. Supporters said it would use existing state linked-deposit structures already used for agriculture and affordable housing, while opponents raised concerns about using taxpayer-backed funds for private schools, the bill’s broad nonprofit language, and whether it could lead to more state oversight of private education. The bill passed 9-2. House Bill 1242, which would add survey day to the list of agricultural sales tax exemption items, was discussed briefly but received no motion for a do pass recommendation and remained in committee. House Bill 3818, by Senator Coleman, would create tax-advantaged insurance loss savings accounts for homes and vehicles; members expressed concern about missing definitions, contribution limits, and the potential for abuse, but agreed the concept had promise and the bill passed 9-2 after the enacting clause was stricken for further work. House Bill 4305, as amended, clarified how affordable housing properties are assessed for ad valorem tax purposes by excluding certain income-based subsidies from valuation; after questions about prior court cases and assessment practices, it passed 6-5.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am

Civil Rights & Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Washington Liability Reform Coalition, which is a collaboration of public- and private-sector organizations
  • ; two, the hospital, hospital system, or provider organization is a party to a transaction involving
  • We're a grassroots organization with over 25,000 active members.
  • the co-chair of the Health Care Is a Human Right Coalition Steering Committee, which is a community labor
  • coalition of over 40 organizations.
Bills: HB2255, HB2320, HB2548
Summary: The committee held public hearings on three bills. HB 2255 would regulate third-party litigation funding by requiring disclosure of funders and financing agreements, limiting certain funder practices, capping funder recovery at 25% of a monetary award, and creating enforcement remedies. The bill sponsor and supporters from insurance and business groups described it as a transparency and consumer-protection measure that could improve case management and reduce costs, while opponents from the plaintiffs’ bar and litigation finance industry argued it would chill access to justice, create satellite litigation, and unfairly expose plaintiffs’ financing arrangements. No vote was taken; the chair asked testifiers to submit written comments and closed the hearing. The committee then heard HB 2548, which would expand state notice and review requirements for health care market transactions, including broader definitions of material changes, pauses for Attorney General information requests, interagency data-sharing, and revocation of nonprofit designation in certain transactions. Supporters, including patient advocates, nurses, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, and the Attorney General’s office, said the bill would help address consolidation, private equity involvement, and rising health care costs. Hospital and medical association representatives opposed or sought changes, citing drafting problems, undefined terms, concerns about overbreadth, and questions about how nonprofit status would be affected. Staff was asked to follow up on the alleged drafting error and other language concerns. Finally, the committee heard HB 2320, which would tighten restrictions on the manufacture and distribution of 3D-printed and CNC-produced firearms, digital firearm manufacturing code, and devices marketed for firearm production, and would make certain violations per se CPA violations. The sponsor and supporters, including school officials, gun violence survivors, students, researchers, and gun safety advocates, said the bill would close a loophole in existing ghost gun laws and respond to growing use of untraceable firearms. Opponents, including the NRA and a makerspace representative, argued the bill was overbroad, raised First, Second, and Fifth Amendment concerns, and could sweep in lawful 3D printing and CNC activities. The hearing ended with additional testimony in support and opposition; no action or vote was taken.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 5th, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Currently, we're assisting the Tarent2 and through or T3 organization with a higher 200 campaign, aiming
  • Since the passage of 2209, it has been inspiring to see other organizations around the state follow our
  • So in closing, just Central Texas, employers need and desire high skill, high labor, um, workers.
  • I am in my twenty-ninth year of representing that organization.
  • The intent is to reflect current labor market trends on a statewide or regional basis.
Bills: HB20, HB120
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 26th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • In today's tight labor market, we can't afford to leave these opportunities unfilled. ...workers on the
  • Department of Labor (DOL). ...full ownership of the program and implements it in a manner that aligns
  • But your apprenticeship programs that are DOL, Department of Labor, their funding comes from, as I laid
  • Additionally, it amends the Business Organizations Code.
  • Now, an organization can put in their governing documents that they're not going to do this, but that
KY
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  • Education and Labor Cabinet, Board of Education...
  • Education and Labor Cabinet, Board of Education. 701 KAR 5:150, 704 KAR 3:460, and 701 KAR 5:170. 701
Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met for its January meeting, approved the minutes from the prior meeting, and welcomed the new regulations compiler. The first item was a repealer from the Council on Postsecondary Education, 13 KAR 2:111, which was explained as necessary because Senate Bill 77 from the 2025 session removed the regulatory authority for advanced practice doctoral degree programs at comprehensive universities. No questions were raised, and the repealer moved forward without objection. The subcommittee then reviewed a large package of State Board of Elections regulations with staff-suggested amendments. The package would update definitions and election procedures, require e-poll books to be ready before polls open, change the standard and timeline for removing an election officer, add oversight by a State Board appointee on election days, recognize the Kentucky party, require voter registration records to be added to electronic voter records, require ballots to fit all races and questions on a single sheet, adjust precinct consolidation petition deadlines, and update incorporated forms and identification references. The package was approved without objection. The Office of the Attorney General’s Office of Regulatory Relief also presented multiple regulations with staff amendments, covering funeral planning declarations, cemetery companies, pre-need cemetery merchandise and funeral/burial contract sellers, and crematory contract sellers. These changes were described as adding specificity, streamlining forms and reporting, and bringing the regulations into compliance with KRS Chapter 13A; they were approved without objection. The Board of Examiners of Psychology presented several regulations, including compact rules, grace-period extensions, and significant fee increases for applications, renewals, reinstatements, exam retakes, and reciprocity. Board representatives said the increases were needed because many fees had not been raised since 2002, the board was operating at a deficit, and legal and administrative costs had risen sharply after the termination of state legal services. Members expressed concern about the size of the increases, but the chair said he would not hold the matter up and would raise the issue with the committee of jurisdiction. The subcommittee also approved staff amendments for the Energy and Environment Cabinet’s air quality regulations and the Education and Labor Cabinet’s education regulations, which updated nontraditional instruction procedures, waiver requests, instruction topics, superintendent assessment requirements, and academic standards. The meeting ended with the next meeting scheduled for February 9 at 1 p.m., and the agenda was adjourned without further objection.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-17-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor & Commerce Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to our last Labor and Commerce Committee before the policy cutoff.
  • A fiscal note shows a cost and revenue of $548,000 for OFM from the Labor Relations Service account for
  • A fiscal note shows a cost and revenue of $548,000 for OFM from the Labor Relations Service account for
  • effective date, which is something that was requested in our public hearing from the Department of Labor
Summary: The Labor and Commerce Committee first suspended the five-day notice rule to take up Senate Bill 629, which would restructure the Liquor and Cannabis Board. Proponents from the hospitality and cannabis industries argued the current board is overloaded by combining liquor and cannabis regulation and said a larger or differently structured board would improve focus, accountability, and stakeholder engagement. A substance misuse prevention representative opposed the bill, warning that shifting the agency toward a board controlled largely by legislative appointments would be a major governance change and could disrupt existing interagency systems. The committee then moved the bill into executive session but did not take final action on SB 629 in the portion of the transcript provided. In executive session, the committee heard and acted on several other bills. It adopted substitutes and advanced SB 6282 on behavioral health training for construction apprentices, SB 5379 on interest arbitration for Parks and Recreation Commission employees, SB 6197 on plumber license suspension for repeat violations, SB 6158 on factory-built housing inspections, SB 6302 on limits for independent contractors on public works finishing work, SB 5882 on PTSD claims for local correctional facility workers, SB 6195 on cannabis oversupply and producer tier thresholds, SB 6196 on kratom taxation, SB 6204 on home cultivation of cannabis, and SB 6287 on kratom product restrictions. Several of these bills were sent to Ways and Means because of fiscal impacts, while SB 6204 was sent to Rules after adoption of an amendment allowing local governments to ban or restrict home cultivation in residential areas. Testimony and committee discussion reflected mixed views on the policy bills. Supporters of the cannabis and kratom measures emphasized public health, youth prevention, and the need to modernize regulation, while opponents raised concerns about cost, agency burden, overregulation, and the scope of taxation or restrictions. On SB 6302, some members supported the effort to address worker misclassification, while others objected to the cap on independent contractors. The committee also noted that SB 6303 on cannabis packaging and vapor devices would not move that day. Most bills were reported out with do pass recommendations and subject to signatures, with several going to Ways and Means for further consideration.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Unfortunately, one of the organizations, or one of the types of organizations, that doesn't fit into
  • Speaker, House Bill 1859 provides a solution, a density bonus, allowing faith-based organizations to
  • Our religious organizations have the ability, have the power to change our state, to change our world
  • can contribute to our most pressing problems within our state. ...where our religious organizations
  • With the consent of the House, the bill will be substituted as recommended by the Labor and Workforce
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before caucusing. The chamber then received a Senate message that Substitute Senate Bill 5820 had passed the Senate. Members took up a long series of House bills on second and third reading, with most advancing by wide margins after brief debate and, in some cases, amendments. Among the measures considered, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on impersonating law enforcement drew the most debate. Supporters said it would address public safety and accountability by prohibiting people from claiming police authority or creating that impression, while opponents argued it could create confusion, overlap with existing law, or interfere with federal-state law enforcement cooperation. Amendment 1521 was adopted to protect ceremonial transfers of badges and identification to families of fallen or retired officers. The bill ultimately passed 56-38. Other bills passed included House Bill 2624 on clarifying property-related definitions for conservancies, House Bill 2385 delaying implementation dates tied to Medicaid reimbursement changes, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 on affordable housing tax remittance, Second Substitute House Bill 1859 on housing development on faith-owned land, Substitute House Bill 2151 adopting national standards for factory-built housing inspections, House Bill 2155 protecting the nursing title, House Bill 2111 on Interstate Bridge toll interest revenue, House Bill 2543 on county clerk fees, House Bill 2606 updating the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s performance measures and AI-related duties, and House Bill 2417 aligning victim rights for National Guard members. Later, the House considered additional bills on early learning, marine safety, energy devices, nitrous oxide sales, derelict vessels, and a Seahawks-related resolution. House Bill 2317 on early learning assistance was amended to clarify school and community/technical college premises and passed unanimously. House Bill 2436, a technical fix for pilotage-related vessel requirements, also passed unanimously. Substitute House Bill 2296, dealing with distributed energy resource devices and meter-mounted equipment, passed 56-38 after concerns about timing relative to UTC rulemaking. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532, restricting nitrous oxide sales with exemptions for medical, dental, and automotive uses, passed unanimously after an amendment clarifying those exemptions. Substitute House Bill 2199, aimed at removing derelict and sinking vessels, passed unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1759 designating December 12 as the “Day of the 12s” in honor of the Seahawks and their fans passed 93-2 after enthusiastic floor remarks and a brief point of order. The House then recessed for caucus until 2 p.m.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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  • Our organization would like to thank Representative Green, and for working with Chair Scott to further
  • Our own guidance as an organization to data requesters is always to be as specific as possible when making
  • Thank you to your organization for working with Representative Green on this.
  • The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) Criminal Law Section is the only organization in Minnesota
  • By passing this bill, Minnesota reaffirms its commitment to justice and a fair labor market.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/1/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPN-JDC, CPN, CPN, CPN Public Hearings 03-04-2026

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Bills: SB2386, SB2804, SB2852
Summary: The committees met in decision-making sessions on several bills and generally advanced them without opposition. Early actions included SB 2386, which clarifies job-posting pay disclosure requirements and lowers the small-employer exemption threshold, and SB 2804, both recommended to pass unamended. SB 2852, addressing accessibility of information and communications technology for people with disabilities in public accommodations, was also recommended to pass unamended. SB 2975 on marine life conservation districts was advanced unamended despite a noted defective effective date. The CPN committee then acted on SB 3019, a consumer protection bill, recommending passage with amendments to require refunds of certain fees upon cancellation and to defect the effective date to July 1, 2050. SB 3231 on agricultural districts, SB 2378 on housing, and SB 3062 on liquor were all recommended to pass with amendments and a defective effective date set to July 1, 2050. SB 3255, concerning cash payments and rounding guidance, was reconsidered after discussion with small business stakeholders and was also advanced with amendments. In the later regular CPN agenda, SB 2607 on landscape architect licensure drew support from the board and professional groups and was recommended to pass with board-requested amendments and a July 1, 2050 effective date. SB 2623 SD1 on pharmacy technician registration was recommended to pass with clarifying amendments from the Board of Pharmacy. SB 2396, which would create a registry for agents managing property for absentee owners and require on-island contact information for certain condo owners, received mixed testimony: supporters emphasized accountability and enforcement, while opponents from community associations raised implementation concerns and asked for further work. The committee ultimately recommended SB 2396 with amendments from the Hawaii Council of Community Associations and a July 1, 2050 effective date.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Jan 28th, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

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  • FLPA passed establishing uniform standards of conduct for labor pools to ensure that laborers are treated
  • The amendments are strengthening the Florida Labor Pool Act, and I'm here representing both the organization
  • So I see there's a lot of folks here from your organization.
  • The amendments are strengthening the Florida Labor Pool Act, and I'm here representing both the organization
  • I was a labor worker.
Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered several bills. SB 1338 by Senator Burton would strengthen enforcement of written endowment agreements for charitable gifts and require legislative approval for new filing or reporting requirements on charities. The sponsor and Philanthropy Roundtable testified in support, emphasizing donor intent and protections for nonprofits; the bill was reported favorably. SB 1324, which was expected to address principal offices of LLCs, was temporarily postponed. The committee also passed CS/SB 1080 by Senator DeSigley, which directs FDOT to adopt rules allowing direct payments to first-tier subcontractors in specified circumstances. A transportation industry representative supported the measure, saying the situations are rare but need a statutory remedy. CS/SB 1582 by Senator Yarbrough, as amended, requires secondhand dealers, secondary metal recyclers, and pawnbrokers to submit transaction data to FDLE for statewide sharing through systems such as LInX; the amendment and bill were both reported favorably, with one witness from the Florida Recycler’s Association opposing the amendment. Senator McLean’s SB 1672, creating a home buyer workforce tax credit for employer contributions to help employees with first-time Florida home purchases, was reported favorably with support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce. SB 1112 by Senator Garcia, relating to the Florida Labor Pool Act, drew extensive testimony from workers, reentry advocates, and supporters who argued it would prohibit placement fees when workers are hired permanently, require annual registration of labor pools, improve accountability, and support stable employment and reentry; the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned after recording votes and other closing business.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources Mar 26th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Wheat and Taqua are mission-driven nonprofit organizations that empower water professionals to educate
  • And so the utility is having to come in and increase their rates to adjust for infrastructure, labor,
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 26th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • ACWA is a mission-driven nonprofit organization that empowers water professionals to educate, enhance
  • customers facing sudden increases after many years without adjustments. to adjust for infrastructure, labor