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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • These pharmaceutical ingredients.
  • This compounding is being fueled by the high-volume importation of active pharmaceutical ingredients,
  • This compounding is being fueled by the high-volume importation of active pharmaceutical ingredients,
  • think bulk chemicals, largely from China, of active pharmaceutical ingredients, think bulk chemicals
  • pharmaceutical ingredients.
Summary: The House Health Care and Wellness Committee held public hearings on House Bill 2545, which would direct the Department of Health to create rules allowing elective percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) at ambulatory surgical facilities, and House Bill 2613, which would add quality-assurance requirements for compounded drugs using bulk drug substances. On HB 2545, supporters including ambulatory surgery center representatives, cardiologists, and the prime sponsor argued the bill would improve access, reduce wait times, and lower costs while maintaining safety through patient selection and existing accreditation standards. Opponents from the hospital association argued that shifting PCI volume away from hospitals could undermine provider proficiency and the financial support hospitals use to maintain emergency cardiac services, and suggested the issue should be studied further. On HB 2613, the prime sponsor and several supporters said the bill was intended to address unsafe, large-scale compounding—especially weight-loss drugs—by requiring stronger sourcing, testing, and documentation of ingredients. Opponents from pharmacy, medical, hospital, clinic, and compounding groups argued the bill was overbroad, could restrict access to legitimate compounded medications, increase costs and delays, and in some cases conflict with existing federal and state compounding rules; some also urged narrowing the bill to focus on GLP-1 weight-loss products and exempt hospitals, nursing homes, and animal compounding. The sponsor of HB 2613 said amendments were being developed to narrow the scope and clarify the bill before executive session. In executive session, the committee considered six bills and then took final action on seven measures. It adopted amendments and advanced HB 1496, which limits fees for certain electronically stored health care information and changes attorney-fee provisions under the Uniform Health Care Information Act; HB 2283, which raises the medical loss ratio target for health plans to 90% with a delayed implementation date and added reporting authority for the insurance commissioner; HB 2425, which revises nurse delegation rules and delays implementation to 2028; and HB 2577, which clarifies hospital inspection timing and allows Department of Health flexibility in using CMS surveys as equivalent inspections. The committee also advanced HB 2155, addressing non-human entities using nursing titles; HB 2340, relating to substance use disorder monitoring program provisions for nursing assistants; and HB 2437, concerning Department of Health opioid treatment accreditation activities and associated fee authority. Votes were largely bipartisan, though several members voted no or without recommendation on some bills, especially HB 2283 and HB 2437. The meeting ended with all seven bills reported out of committee with due pass recommendations.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • In my view, we need an NIH director who is prepared to... take on the greed of the pharmaceutical industry
Summary: The meeting focused on vital health-related nominations, primarily emphasizing the roles of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for NIH Director and Dr. Monty McCary for FDA Commissioner. During the discussion, various senators expressed their support and concerns regarding these nominations. Senator Sanders voiced opposition to both candidates, highlighting issues related to drug affordability and public trust in health agencies. He emphasized the need for leaders committed to transparency and addressing the epidemic of high prescription drug prices, advocating for action against pharmaceutical industry greed. Overall, the conversation underscored the critical crossroads in public health leadership amidst ongoing challenges such as trust restoration and healthcare accessibility.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • information sharing between the FDA and the Patent Office for joint work on patent matters, including pharmaceutical
  • One of the reasons is that big pharmaceutical companies, big pharma, are able to game the patent system
  • But pharmaceutical companies abuse and manipulate the patent system to block generics from coming to
  • I think we all know that generics biosimilars have to be safe, but for too long the pharmaceutical companies
Summary: The meeting focused on addressing the high cost of prescription drugs and the abusive practices that contribute to elevated prices affecting American families. Several bills were presented, including proposals to end pay-for-delay deals and to enhance transparency in the operations of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The discussion was notable for its emphasis on consumer protection and ensuring that cheaper generic drugs reach the market more effectively. Members expressed frustration over past attempts to pass similar legislation stalling in the Senate, leading to renewed efforts to push these bills forward.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Executive Committee Meeting Jun 24th, 2026

Executive

Transcript Highlights:
  • have served on the boards of each of these companies, and I've been on the board of Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical
Bills: HB371
Summary: The Senate Executive Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its June 17 and June 18 meetings, and considered several nominations and bills. The committee heard testimony from Michael T. Skeuse for the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission and Jay Eric Fearwald for the University of Delaware Board of Trustees; both nominees described their backgrounds and qualifications, and no objections were raised. The committee then moved to legislation focused largely on property tax reassessment and related school-tax issues, along with a technical constitutional corrections bill, an agricultural lands preservation cleanup bill, and a child-safety/service-letter bill. A major portion of the meeting centered on Senate Bill 350, which would create a third multifamily residential tax classification at 1.2 times the residential rate. Supporters argued apartments are housing and should not be taxed as commercial property, emphasizing relief for renters and fairness after reassessment. Opponents, including county and school officials, warned the bill would reduce local revenues, complicate tax administration, and create unintended consequences for counties, municipalities, school districts, and agriculture. Similar themes carried into House Bill 462, which would make the split-rate school tax structure permanent and lower the nonresidential cap to 1.85, and House Bill 463, which would align New Castle County senior school-tax exemptions with county exemption rules; both bills drew discussion about shifting burdens, fiscal impacts, and timing. The committee also heard House Substitute 1 for House Bill 320, a technical corrections bill to the Delaware Constitution, with one public commenter objecting to charter-related changes being included in a correction bill. House Bill 371, which removes the requirement for county farmland preservation advisory boards under the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, was presented as a streamlining measure and had support from the Department of Agriculture and public comment in favor. House Bill 438, expanding service-letter requirements to a broader set of child-serving facilities and requiring reporting when employers fail to respond, was described as a cleanup bill closing a safety loophole. After public comment and committee discussion, the meeting ended with a motion and unanimous adjournment; no recorded votes on the bills were taken in the transcript.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Retirement May 11th, 2026

Retirement

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've run the numbers as far as how many chiefs you have, how many active members you have.
  • And that further, the House of Representatives member will be replaced by a non-union active member of
  • “Active member of the board. That’s correct. Okay. Senator Bryce, that?” “Yes.”
  • And is it all active members of the firefighters retirement system that would elect them, or is it just
  • “And we represent right at 4,000 of the—how many members and active members in the system?”
Bills: HB41
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/10/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, HB 2827 addresses groundwater management in the Pinal Active Management Area by modernizing
  • counsel for Central Arizona, Maricopa, Stanfield, and San Carlos Irrigation Districts in the Pinal Active
  • They also are collectively responsible for most of the withdrawal fees that are paid in the Pinal Active
  • Area. ...are collectively responsible for most of the withdrawal fees that are paid in the Pinal Active
  • Most of the activity by way of exploration has been in those areas even as late as today. Mr.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Feb 5th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Transportation

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  • The activities most affected would be sweeping, road patrol, shoulder maintenance, and litter removal
  • below 25 miles per hour, conditions are often the result of an incident response or maintenance work activity
  • and maintenance vehicles and crews frequently occupy that right shoulder, making the shoulder an active
  • and maintenance vehicles and crews frequently occupy that right shoulder, making the shoulder an active
  • I know we're actively building active transportation bike and pedestrian facilities in some of our freeway
Summary: The committee began with a work session on the Washington State Transportation Commission’s route jurisdiction transfer study. Staff explained that counties own about 49% of center lane miles, cities 22%, and the state 9%, and that only 16 route jurisdiction transfers have occurred since the process began in 1991. The study found the current state highway system is generally well connected and did not need wholesale realignment, but recommended clarifying statutory criteria, improving the transfer process, and strengthening interagency coordination and recordkeeping. Members discussed why transfers happen, who pays for transferred roads, and how the Legislature should handle abandonments and major decommissionings. House Bill 2172 was then heard, which would fold large abandonments into the RJT process, require pre-request conferences, add cost/risk reporting, update highway criteria, and require legislative approval for certain decommissionings. Support came from Tacoma, the Transportation Commission, counties, cities, and the Transportation Improvement Board, while the sponsor said a substitute would narrow the bill so agreed transfers could proceed without final legislative approval. The committee next heard House Bill 1367, which would allow motorcycles to travel on the right shoulder of limited-access highways in slow or stopped traffic, subject to speed limits and other restrictions. The bill’s substitute would limit shoulder use to wider shoulders, require hazard lights, bar overtaking on the shoulder, and assign liability for debris-related damage to the rider while shielding governments from claims. Testimony was sharply divided: motorcycle advocates and some riders said the bill would reduce fatigue, heat stress, and rear-end risk, while the State Patrol and WSDOT opposed it as unsafe, especially because shoulders are used for emergencies, maintenance, and incident response and may contain debris. The Department of Licensing and WSDOT described potential implementation and maintenance costs. Substitute House Bill 2174 would create local or state “crash prevention zones” on roads with repeated serious collisions or fatalities, require public notice and an engineering/traffic study, increase enforcement, and impose a $73 penalty for certain infractions in the zone, with revenue dedicated to safety improvements. The sponsor said it was intended as a temporary tool for dangerous corridors such as Highway 395 and Highway 12, while counties and cities supported the concept but asked for liability protections similar to the Senate companion bill. Finally, House Bill 2718 proposed major permitting and project-delivery reforms for transportation projects, including deadlines for agency permit meetings and decisions, early tribal and local consultation, deemed approval in some cases, a public contractor rating website, and a report on further streamlining ideas. The sponsor framed it as a “shot clock” approach to reduce delays and costs, and members raised questions about how the contractor ratings would work and whether the bill would alter existing performance review systems.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Agriculture

Bills: SB311, HB371
Summary: The House Agriculture Committee met with a quorum present and considered three bills. Senate Bill 53 would codify and continue the Farm to Community Program if federal support is reduced or unavailable, prioritize Delaware farmers, and require reporting and transparency. Testimony in support came from the Delaware Farm Bureau, the Academy of Medicine and Public Health, and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jimmy Crone, who said the department supports the bill. Members raised no questions, and the committee voted to release the bill by roll call. The committee then heard Senate Bill 311, a Department of Agriculture maintenance bill updating Title 3 provisions related to plant industry and pesticides. The bill removes an outdated $100 license fee, requires certified private applicators to keep pesticide application records available for inspection, expands the definition of landscaper to include commercial entities installing their own nursery stock, and removes a good-character requirement for grain inspector applicants. With no public comment or questions, the committee voted to release the bill by roll call. Finally, House Bill 371, sponsored by Representative Vanderwyn, would streamline the Agland Preservation Act by eliminating a redundant county advisory board step for farmland preservation districts. Representative Vanderwyn and Deputy Secretary Crone explained that the advisory boards were more useful when the program was new, but now the county planning and zoning commissions and the Department of Agriculture already provide the needed review. After brief discussion, with no public comment, the committee voted to release the bill by roll call and then adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
  • The cameras in the room will switch to whomever is actively speaking.
  • The governor may order the state Civil Air Patrol into active service to provide cadet training, communications
  • But this will also add the ability to go to state active duty and work through the National Guard Joint
  • But this will also add the ability to go to state active duty and work through the National Guard Joint
Bills: SB6046
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/16/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Military Affairs and Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • The legislation retools the commission to do exactly that: actively pursue mission growth, strengthen
  • The legislation retools the Commission to do exactly that, to actively pursue mission growth, strengthen
  • There was a lot of turmoil there, but we work the members actively.
  • It could become justification to shift Guard infrastructure and missions into active duty Army and Air
  • Because the Pentagon saw fit to have the active duty forces have the up-armored Humvees, and the Guard
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • the books, they ripple through every part of a survivor's life: housing, jobs, and even school activities
  • about our family law structure, that if both members of the family are active duty, or one's on a hardship
  • this trend because one thing that we’ll talk about a lot today is that there are states that are actively
  • David Emmerich, founder of Holy Fire Mission and active member of the Help of God's Precious Infants,
  • What was the nature of your practice when you were actively practicing?
Bills: SB10, SB16, SB6, SB 6, SB 10, SB 16
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/26/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • engaging in conduct that constitutes disorderly conduct and that disrupts a religious service or activity
  • The amendment classifies interfering with a religious service or activity as a class 1 misdemeanor, with
  • engaging in conduct that constitutes disorderly conduct and that disrupts a religious service or activity
  • The amendment classifies interfering with a religious service or activity as a class 1 misdemeanor, with
  • It is only prohibiting blocking the physical entrance, but it says nothing about expressive activity,
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
  • The cameras in the room will switch to whomever is actively speaking.
  • She said the Washington State strategic plan should actively engage economic development partners, including
Bills: SB5420
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
  • The cameras in the room will switch to whomever is actively speaking.
  • The cameras in the room will switch to whomever is actively speaking.
  • background, there are several types of benefits and preferences that are available to veterans and active
  • the armed forces, and state laws addressing financial and legal obligations that are affected by active
  • That preference is extended to spouses of active duty service members, and additional details are included
Bills: SB5420
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, as we stated in our testimony, part of that comes from the activities that we have been doing.
  • through the First to Work program, we provide case management services as well as work-related activities
  • through the First to Work program, we provide case management services as well as work-related activities
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  • as low as possible for pharmaceuticals as low as possible for beneficiaries,<00:46:42.560><c> but</c
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1877, which would expand the membership of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission and add a youth seat. The commission’s vice chair supported the bill, saying the commission started with eight members, has growing interest, and would benefit from an odd-numbered board and youth representation. Members asked about quorum, and the commission said it has generally met monthly with only one quorum issue in the past 18–19 months and would work with legislative leaders to have appointments ready if the bill passes. Written testimony included support from Kokopac and one individual in opposition. The committee then took up HB 2006, which would create a cash assistance program for pregnant women and mothers of babies. The Department of Human Services explained current TANF rules, including eligibility requirements, child support cooperation, and work-program participation, and said the state has recently raised benefit levels to the maximum allowed, with a family of three or four receiving a little over $900 per month. Supporters from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others argued the bill could reduce child poverty and improve maternal and child health, citing evidence from Michigan’s Rx Kids program and the temporary federal child tax credit expansion. A mother and Oahu Youth Action Board member testified from personal experience about the need for direct support during pregnancy. The committee also noted support from several organizations and about 26 individuals. The committee next heard HB 2167, which would direct the Office of Youth Services to run a pilot program providing financial assistance to homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and several organizations supported the measure, saying even small amounts of help can prevent homelessness and help youth transition safely to adulthood. The Office of Youth Services said it supports the intent of the bill but requested clarification, and committee members discussed whether the program should be run directly or through contracted community agencies, how to set performance metrics, and how to structure the RFP and contract process. The chair indicated the committee wanted to work with the vice chair and OYS offline to refine the bill before moving forward. The committee then began discussion of HB 2224, relating to Medicaid pharmacy benefit management, with testimony generally supporting giving DHS flexibility to negotiate with PBMs.