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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee - Afternoon Session Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, we do have alternative means to cover some of those costs.
- You know, vaping products are a huge issue now.
- Probably not surprising to anybody, we're seeing the most underage sales for vape products.
- We know there's a big problem with sales of vape products to underage kids right now.
- But vape products right now are a big thing. So that's where we are on those grants.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The vape products have created a coalition called the Arizona Initiatives.
- The vape products have created a coalition called the Arizona Initiatives.
- Yes, regulate alternative nicotine products. I think it's time.
- And if you don't, come to me and discuss what is an alternative. ...alternative protection, an alternative
- And if you don't, come to me and discuss what is an alternative protection, an alternative limit that
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and a series of guest introductions and recognitions, including Doctor of the Day Dr. Eric Osowski, State Farm visitors, Donate Life Day participants, and representatives from Ganado and Chinle Unified School Districts. The chamber also read proclamations honoring Ganado Unified for the ASBA Golden Bell Promise Program Award and Chinle Unified for multiple academic and cultural achievements, including national recognition for Chinle Elementary School and district leadership.
The body then moved through committee and floor business, including consent for the Senate to adjourn, first and second readings of several bills, and a motion to reconsider HB 2429. In Committee of the Whole, HB 2093 was amended to restore mental health instruction while removing social emotional learning, HB 2229 advanced after debate over reproductive health and abortion-related provisions, HB 2429 and HB 2950 were amended and recommended do pass, and HB 4136 also advanced as amended. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report and referred the measures to engrossing.
The chamber then considered HB 4001, a bill regulating alternative nicotine products, with amendments and debate focused on licensing, enforcement, youth access, and whether to add a tax or education provisions; the bill was recommended do pass as amended. It also debated HB 4030 and the related HCR 2052, both aimed at limiting municipal tax and fee increases and allowing increases tied to inflation or new water-source costs. Amendments offered by Democrats to redirect the measures toward affordability, housing, and health insurance claims were ruled out of order or defeated on roll-call votes, while the Olson substitute amendments prevailed. The House ultimately adopted the Committee of the Whole report, sending HB 4001, HB 4030, and HCR 2052 forward as amended.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The changes from line 134 to 197 remove the words 'unlawful sale of' to make sure that vapes that are
- brought up out there related to whether or not this unintentionally could legitimize illegitimate vaping
- Have any disposable vape products that you know of, seem to know about the subject?
- Disposable vapes? Yes. There are. I believe there are. Have they? Yes. Disposable vapes?
- Disposable vapes? Yes. There are. I believe there are. Is that, am I correct? Yes.
Summary:
The committee took up several bills and reported each favorably after brief debate and roll call votes. SB 578 would allow wine to be sold in recyclable containers, aligning wine with beer container rules; it had support from Americans for Prosperity. SB 606 clarified when nonpaying guests may be removed from public lodging establishments, updated notice and checkout provisions, and removed a mandatory arrest requirement, with support from Florida Realtors, the Asian American Hotel Association, and the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. SB 202 addressed a long-running dispute between Miami Gardens and North Miami Beach over a water utility surcharge, requiring the utility to charge residents in the city where the plant sits the same rate as its own residents; supporters argued it was a fairness issue, while North Miami Beach opposed it as a burden on its residents. All three bills were reported favorably.
The committee also approved SB 570, which updates and clarifies the scope of work for swimming pool and spa contractors, and CS/SB 928, which targets non-approved disposable nicotine devices by restricting advertising and display visible to minors, increasing inspections and penalties, and adopting an amendment to clarify the bill does not cover fully unlawful products and to add a 500-foot school buffer for smoke shops. SB 346, dealing with state preemption of local regulation of hoisting equipment, was reported favorably after testimony about the St. Petersburg crane collapse during Hurricane Milton; supporters said local governments need authority to address hurricane-related crane safety, while builders and contractors warned against patchwork regulation and urged a more targeted approach.
The committee then considered SB 652, creating Veterinary Professional Associates to perform certain tasks under veterinarian supervision, including limited surgical procedures after an amendment clarified those procedures are limited to spay/neuter and non-cavity surgeries. Supporters said the bill would expand access to veterinary care and help shelters, while some veterinarians expressed concern about training and safety; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee took up SB 354 on the Public Service Commission, adopting a substitute amendment that would expand the commission, require stronger financial expertise and more detailed rate justifications, set rate-filing schedules, tighten storm-hardening review, and add transparency rules for nonprofit water and wastewater utilities; the bill drew support from consumer advocates and AARP, while Florida Rural Water warned of unintended consequences for nonprofit systems. The transcript ends while testimony on SB 354 is still underway, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We have many safe, effective, lower-cost alternatives to the staggeringly expensive biologics available
- What we have seen is just a surge of youth utilizing vaping, and what law enforcement has seen also is
- It's becoming a common occurrence, just like all the other things like vaping.
- Just like all the other things like vaping, so I'm really encouraged by this.
- .is trying to accomplish here as a mom of a daughter, who I hope never is attracted to smoking or vaping
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- As these lower-cost alternatives, including both generics and biosimilars, have reduced our acquisition
- We have many safe, effective, lower-cost alternatives to the staggeringly expensive biologics available
- As a state, we are confronting a growing youth drug crisis from the surge in youth vaping among teens
- What we have seen is just a surge of youth utilizing vaping, and what law enforcement has seen also is
- It's becoming a common occurrence, just like all the other things like vaping.
Summary:
The committee heard several health-related bills, beginning with SB 1124, which would require the California Department of Public Health to create and post lung cancer screening eligibility signage at tobacco point-of-sale locations. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to raise awareness of a screening that many eligible Californians do not know exists; retailers raised concerns about signage size, distribution, and notice to stores. The bill was presented while the committee lacked quorum, so no vote was taken at that time.
Members then heard SB 1150, which would require clearer patient notice when cancer cases are reported to the California Cancer Registry. The author and committee chair emphasized patient awareness and privacy, while registry and university stakeholders said they appreciated the amendments and would continue working on the language. SB 1400 followed, proposing changes to Alameda Health System governance to give Alameda County more flexibility and direct oversight; county and labor supporters said the current structure is too rigid for today’s health care environment, and no opposition was heard.
The committee also heard SB 1094, which would expand substitution of biosimilars and generics to lower prescription drug costs. Supporters, including health plans and Sharp Health Care, said the bill would reduce premiums and out-of-pocket costs, while opponents from biotechnology and rheumatology groups raised concerns about pharmacist substitution, patient switching, and therapeutic equivalence. After quorum was established, SB 1094 passed 6-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 1314, which would create a statewide definition for smoke shops, impose a 600-foot buffer from sensitive sites, and restrict nitrous oxide sales; it drew broad support from local government, pediatric, and law enforcement groups and passed 6-0 on call. SB 1309, which would eliminate cost-sharing for medically appropriate lung cancer screening follow-up care, also passed 7-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations after testimony from clinicians, advocates, and insurers. Finally, SB 1199 was introduced to ban copay accumulators, with the sponsor and author arguing it would ensure patient assistance counts toward out-of-pocket maximums and improve medication access.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Info Briefing - Wed Jan 29, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For many, cannabis is a safer alternative that allows them to have a more comfortable life.
- And then also, lots of vape shops currently sell vaping products which they advertise as THC products
- Vapes are administratively illegal under 320-AG; that's in the statute. Edibles were not legal.
- You can sell 5 milligrams of Delta-8 THC in a vape, but you need a permit to do that.
- You can say, no, you can't sell any THC vapes.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The legislature has banned the marketing of vape pens to minors, but some.
- Purchase a vape pen to want to disguise it for that product is a vape pen.
- It clarifies that our laws regarding prohibited vape pens apply to all vape pens, regardless of whether
- You can't vape kratom, right?
- We should choose natural alternatives.
Bills:
SB31, SB33, SB510, SB871, SB1868, SB2024, SB2166, SB2309, SB2880, SJR27, SJR39, SJR40, SB 31, SB 33
Keywords:
SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (03/04/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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- Great data here in slide 62 around vaping, around youth vaping and the way that that plays out.
- The last thing I'll just say is just an anecdotal story about vaping.
Summary:
The Finance Division III work session focused on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health Services budget. Department staff said Public Health has a relatively small budget compared with other DHHS divisions, is supported mostly by federal and other non-General funds, and contains nearly 100 accounting units and more than 50 federal grants. They emphasized that the governor’s budget did not include significant cuts, but that federal funding uncertainty and the winding down of pandemic-era resources were major factors affecting the division. The division also explained that some apparent budget growth reflects reorganizations, including moving the Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery and some programs from other DHHS divisions into Public Health.
The presentation described Public Health’s mission as serving the entire state through food and water safety, disease surveillance, emergency response, maternal and child health, chronic disease prevention, WIC, community health center support, and public health data collection. Members asked about bird flu, and staff explained that human-health response would involve Public Health’s lab, infectious disease, and emergency preparedness units, while animal-health issues are handled with the Department of Agriculture; they also noted ongoing milk testing requested by FDA and USDA. The division said its organizational structure includes bureaus for Family Health and Nutrition, Infectious Disease Control, Public Health Protection, Emergency Preparedness, Prevention and Wellness, Statistics and Informatics, and Public Health Laboratories, with about a 15% vacancy rate.
Committee members questioned whether the division’s budget and staffing had really grown since pre-COVID, and staff responded that full-time authorized staffing is about the same as in 2018, with the increase largely due to federal pandemic funding that has since receded and to program transfers between divisions. They said Public Health’s General Fund share is about $24 million out of roughly $1.1 billion in DHHS General Fund spending, or about 2.2% of the department total. Members also asked about the 3,000-position cap and unfunded positions; staff explained that the cap remains in chapter law through June 30, 2025, that 394 positions were unfunded in the governor’s budget, and that the division expects flexibility to move money from personnel lines and fill unfunded positions to manage changing needs. No votes or formal actions were taken in this portion of the work session.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The sales tax provides the only practical alternative for this significant expense.
Keywords:
Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government
HI
Keywords:
HB2583, Hawaii Micro-Lending Credit Enhancement Program, DBEDT, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, micro-loan, microloan, small business lending, small business financing, loan loss reserve, first-loss reserve, credit enhancement, partial guarantee, risk-sharing, community development financial institution, CDFI, working capital, inventory financing, equipment financing, leasehold improvements, startup loans
Summary:
The joint Ways and Means and Consumer Protection meeting was a decision-making session on a series of House bills, with no oral testimony taken. The committees first acted on HB 2583, recommending passage on amended, and HB 1591, recommending passage with amendments related to health care. They also recommended passage on amended for HB 1749 on cesspools and HB 2423 on biodiesel, with each recommendation adopted by the members present.
The committees then considered a second agenda block that included HB 2080, HB 1520, HB 1576, HB 1711, HB 1785, HB 1802, HB 1838, HB 1842, HB 1853, HB 1976, HB 2104, HB 2218, HB 2246, HB 2270, HB 2289, HB 2361, HB 2551, and HB 2606. Most were recommended for passage unamended and adopted without objection. HB 1520 was deferred because the Senate bill had already crossed over. HB 1711 was amended to replace the option period established by the corporation with a period of up to 10 years. HB 2289 was amended to remove repeal of a ceiling and set a $1 million expenditure ceiling for the automated victim information and notification system special fund.
Several members noted reservations on HB 1842, which involved transfer of the Westridge parcel near a rail station; concerns were raised about the property’s value, the long-term lease status, and whether the city would actually accept or pursue the transfer. HB 1853 was passed unamended, with the committee noting the Lions Association had suggestions that could be addressed later in conference. HB 2218 was passed unamended while adopting DLNR testimony to clarify collaboration with community groups in stewarding public lands and recreational areas. In each case, the stated recommendations were adopted, often with members voting no with reservation rather than in opposition.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Mar 31st, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- I didn't want to take the child out of school for 24 months, just six months in an alternative setting
- This House Bill 54 by Representative Fontno provides relative to alternative conditions for violations
- This House Bill 54 by Representative Fontno provides relative to alternative conditions for violations
- House Bill 54 by Representative Fontno provides relative to alternative conditions for violations of
Bills:
HB54, HB55, HB125, HB133, HB158, HB161, HB168, HB169, HB191, HB245, HB280, HB296, HB399, HB821, HB995
Keywords:
parole, rehabilitation, mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice reform, alternative sentencing, juror confidentiality, public records, criminal procedure, privacy, court disclosure, sex offender, sex offense, child predator, registry, registration, notification, supervised release, probation and parole, juvenile offender
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/25/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure
Keywords:
appropriation, Department of Transportation, right turn lane, traffic improvement, infrastructure funding, nonoperating identification, homeless exemption, veterans, emancipated minors, Arizona Department of Transportation, transportation, infrastructure, pavement rehabilitation, funding, Arizona, SB1332, light rail, light rail expansion, Maricopa County, Phoenix
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So just an additional consideration it gives tools to law enforcement to potentially have an alternative
Keywords:
mental health, commitment, involuntary commitment, civil commitment, assisted outpatient treatment, AOT, court-ordered treatment, behavioral health, psychiatric hold, danger to self, danger to others, suicide prevention, self-harm, homicide risk, capacity, decisional capacity, guardianship, treatment guardian, crisis stabilization, crisis triage center
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Keywords:
scrap metal theft, study committee, Arizona, regulated industries, public safety, underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- became model legislation for DC and 19 other states that since in the past establishing SDMAs as alternatives
Keywords:
disability, supported decision-making, legal assistance, confidentiality, access to justice, autonomy, civil rights, advocacy, Texas Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child welfare, foster care, substitute care, missing child, missing from placement, permanency hearing, parent-child relationship, SAPCR, conservatorship
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This is from Supreme Court precedent, and it allows the districts. ...to seek court orders for alternative
- Mandatory referrals for vaping fail to address the root cause of substance use and instead remove students
- DAEPs are already overwhelmed with students removed for vaping, which is a key issue that this bill was
- start, we are also disappointed with the removal of the repeal for the mandatory DAEP placements for vaping
- In the two years I taught him, he received zero suspensions, zero days in ISA, zero removals to alternative
Keywords:
HB 1022, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Texas State University System, Education Code, higher education, course levels, upper-level college, lower-division courses, community college-style courses, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Board of Regents, academic programs, university expansion, HB 2856, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, clinical training placements, clinical rotations
TX
Texas 89th 1st C.S.
Press Conference: Compassionate Use of Medical Marijuana Jul 23rd, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You can go to a convenience store right now, be a 14-year-old kid, and be able to buy a vape pen.
- that a lot of the veteran base that you're talking about now had either left the state or sought alternatives
- because they had wide access to things like Delta-8 vape pens.
- think about the safety of the synthetics and the non-regulated products because even pill to pill or vape
- to vape, they may be different.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- There are all the flavors of the nitrous oxide sitting back beside the vapes, and it's labeled "Do not
- inhale," but it's sitting there beside the vapes.
- Beside the vapes, this one was $29.99 with no age restriction.
- I mean, they've got other alternatives if you want to bring an amendment to that.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And yes, my big concern with this is that we aren't taxing alternative nicotine.
- And yes, my big concern with this is that we aren't taxing alternative nicotine.
- The vape products have created a coalition called the Arizona Initiatives.
- It's not about creating some alternative. It's not about punishing corporations.
- And if you don't, come to me and discuss what is an alternative protection, an alternative limit that
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (02/10/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- One is a single particular of vapes.
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- </c><04:09:49.279><c> and</c> management and disposal of vapes and management and disposal of vapes and
- </c><05:15:24.080><c> Otherwise,</c> uh alternative facility. Otherwise, uh alternative facility.
- </c> evaluates alternatives and effects. evaluates alternatives and effects.
Summary:
The Environmental Policy Subcommittee took up HB 1621, which would require a baseline environmental impact study before development of certain manufacturing and storage facilities. Members said the concept had merit, but they could not resolve major drafting and implementation issues, including how to define covered facilities, what the study would require, and how enforcement would work at the municipal or county level. Several members expressed concern about unintended consequences and said the proposal was not ready; the subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend inexpedient to legislate (ITL), and the full committee later adopted that recommendation on a 16-0 roll call vote, placing the bill on consent.
The committee then discussed HB 1053, involving electronically submitted pesticide use reports. Representative Comtois presented an amendment creating a department database and protecting confidential information, but said she still needed to check whether it was germane and to review administrative issues with the Department of Agriculture. After hearing from David Russo of the Division of Pesticide Control, the committee agreed to continue work on the amendment and took no action that day.
The committee also reviewed HB 1186 on egg labeling and producer exemptions. Representative Comtois offered an amendment exempting small producers from most requirements except labeling, but Commissioner Sean Jasper asked for more time to review the impact and suggested the state might not need the existing egg law at all if federal USDA rules already cover the field. Members agreed to hold action until the following week. Finally, the committee began discussion of HB 1780 on penalties for violations involving seeds, plants, and nursery stock, focusing on labeling rules and germination-date requirements; testimony from industry and department representatives indicated they were working toward a compromise that would allow multiple relabelings, add production dates, and set a 36-month sale limit, but no final action was taken in the portion provided.