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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Education Committee, February 23, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, Senate File 53 is about keeping amateurism in high school athletics.
  • keeping</c> &gt;&gt; Uh, Senate File 53 is about keeping &gt;&gt; Uh, Senate File 53 is about keeping amateurism
  • </c><00:15:19.600><c> Um,</c> amateurism in high school athletics.
  • Um, amateurism in high school athletics.
Bills: SF0014, SF0053
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Committee, February 16, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
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  • status, or do you have any idea on that?
  • Shouldn't the off of amateur athletics.
  • </c><01:53:19.840><c> have</c><01:53:19.920><c> any</c> their amateur status or do you have any their
  • amateur status or do you have any idea<01:53:20.320><c> on</c><01:53:20.480><c> that?
Bills: SF0059, SF0053
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 4th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Bills: S0720, S1246
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to consider one bill, a postponed bill, and a slate of trustee confirmations. The committee first took up CS/SB 1246, which expands the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) fund to support health science workforce shortages beyond nursing, including allied health programs. The bill also broadens eligible uses of funds, revises matching requirements and grant criteria, and updates reporting requirements. A strike-all amendment was adopted without objection, and the committee then reported the bill favorably after supportive testimony from Florida State College at Jacksonville, the Florida Hospital Association, the College of Central Florida, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Senator Davis also noted a favorable vote on the bill for the record. The committee then temporarily postponed SB 720 at the sponsor’s request. Chair Harrell explained that the bill had been incorporated into a larger committee measure and would likely be heard later in another form. Public witnesses who had come to speak on the bill were not heard because of the postponement. The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for trustees at several state colleges, including Chipola College, Tallahassee State College, Pensacola State College, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, and St. Petersburg College. The appointees emphasized themes of affordability, workforce training, nursing and allied health success, dual enrollment, community partnerships, and local economic development. After hearing from the appointees, the committee approved a block motion to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 2 through 25. The meeting then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We will keep members updated on that status. So for now, we're going to lay it over. All right.
  • We will keep members updated<00:02:40.879><c> on</c><00:02:41.120><c> that</c><00:02:41.280><c> status
  • </c><00:02:41.680><c> So</c><00:02:41.840><c> for</c><00:02:42.080><c> now,</c> updated on that status
  • So for now, updated on that status.
  • During Operation Metro Surge, we status.
Bills: HF3432, HF3411
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • I... the second Vice Chair, faculty members of the Committee on Finance, and that population status,
  • Also, testimony in support from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, seven organizations
  • on the Status of Women, seven organizations and 30 individuals.
Bills: HCR93, HCR14, HR85
KY
Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance, and Administrative Cabinet met for an informational update, with the new chair noting the committee does not vote on issues and is mainly reviewing implementation of budgeted items. The main presentation came from Scott Baker of the Finance Cabinet’s Office of Facility Development and Efficiency, who explained how the office has shifted experienced staff to lead Department of Parks projects and hired new staff to be trained into project management roles. He said the office is managing 146 ongoing parks projects and has moved from weekly to biweekly meetings as work has progressed. Baker said the budgeted staffing changes were intended to speed project delivery while maintaining expertise, since state project management also requires knowledge of procurement law and other Commonwealth-specific rules. He described the workload as heavy, with 15 project managers handling 1,149 active projects, including one western Kentucky manager overseeing 127 projects, and said the office is trying to add more staff and create new positions to improve recruiting. Members asked about staffing levels and workload, and Baker said the office is not overstaffed but is competing with a strong construction industry for talent. Committee members praised the office’s work on parks projects, noting campground and infrastructure needs at places like Lake Barkley and emphasizing prudent use of the large capital budgets approved in recent years. No votes were taken because the subcommittee lacked a quorum, as some members were in other committee meetings. The chair said the committee would continue to meet during session and interim periods and adjourned the meeting after the update.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • change does not have the purpose or effect of discriminating on the basis of race or language minority status
  • provide a clear standard to assess when they're out of compliance, leaving more uncertainty under the status
  • definition, specifically that it is used throughout federal law to refer to a distinct immigration status
  • I affirm that alien does not refer to any specific immigration status.
Summary: The Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee met on February 20, 2016, and first suspended the five-day notice rule for several House bills. The committee then heard a gubernatorial appointment to the Washington State Women’s Commission from Gauri Shotriara, who described her background in public service, equity work, legal advocacy, and community volunteering; no member questions were raised, and the vote was scheduled for a later meeting. The committee heard several bills related to elections and voting rights. HB 1759 would designate December 12 as the Day of the 12s; testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, including from Seahawks fan representatives, and the hearing was closed with 342 signed in pro and 2 con. HB 1710 would add a state preclearance requirement to the Washington Voting Rights Act for certain jurisdictions with prior voting-rights violations; supporters said it would prevent discriminatory changes before they occur, while cities, county auditors, and counties raised concerns about burden, rulemaking, annexations, and litigation risk. HB 1750 would create clearer standards for vote suppression and vote dilution claims under the WVRA; supporters called it a technical fix, while local government groups argued it was overbroad and could create uncertainty and litigation. Both bills drew large numbers of signed-in opponents. The committee also heard HB 2475 on language-accessible public programs, which would require the Office of Equity to develop statewide guidelines and address interpreter shortages; the Office of Equity, language-access advocates, and business representatives supported it, while many others signed in opposed. HB 2632 would replace the term “alien” with “non-citizen” in state law except where federal law requires otherwise; supporters called the change more accurate and respectful, while no major opposition testimony was presented in the excerpt. HB 2420 would raise small works roster contract limits in phases and exclude sales tax from the project-cost calculation; it received supportive testimony from public universities and had unanimous support among those signed in. HB 2574 would establish procedures for removing deceased nonpartisan candidates from ballots; testimony focused on ballot administration and voter choice, with some concern about write-in options and vacancy procedures. HB 2637 would expand Public Records Act exemptions for personal information such as age, language preference, birthplace, geolocation, and certain identifiers; media and open-government groups opposed it as overbroad and costly, while supporters argued it would protect sensitive data. HB 2123 would add a $6,000 threshold for foreign-national contribution certifications and attestations in campaign finance; the Public Disclosure Commission explained the current certification system, campaign treasurers supported reducing paperwork, and opponents warned the bill could weaken safeguards. Finally, HB 2235 would exempt firearm purchase/transfer records and related concealed pistol license documents from disclosure; it received limited testimony and the hearing was closed. No floor votes were taken on the bills during this meeting, and the chair closed the hearing after completing the full agenda.
KY
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, passed over House Bill 291, and took up House Bill 479, an act related to dementia training. Rep. Derek Lewis, joined by Rep. Adriel Camel and Mackenzie Wallace of the Alzheimer’s Association, explained that the bill would provide free dementia-specific training for Adult Protective Services workers and help them better recognize and respond to abuse, neglect, exploitation, and the needs of people with dementia. Testimony emphasized the personal impact of dementia on families, the difficulty of navigating diagnosis and care, and the need to connect families to services. A senator asked about the bill’s data and scope, and Wallace explained that the county-level figures reflected Adult Protective Services referrals and diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s or other dementia among people 65 and older. She also noted broader public health efforts related to brain health and a federal grant effort tied to those issues. Several members spoke in support, including Sen. Denine, who described his father’s recent death after a difficult period with dementia and said the training would help families and workers identify and respond to the disease earlier. After discussion, Sen. Heron moved the bill, the motion was seconded, and the committee voted 6-0 to pass House Bill 479 with favorable expression. The chair said it should pass on the Senate floor. Afterward, the committee briefly reviewed administrative regulation 921 KAR 2:100 and found it reviewed with no questions. A child care block grant item was also presented for information only, with no questions raised. The meeting then adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/20/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, March 2, 2026

Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • It says, "An applicant status cannot be verified through available data sources.
  • ><c> cannot</c><00:59:38.079><c> be</c> says, "An applicant status cannot be says, "An applicant status
  • And when our hospital staff work with patients to verify their identity and their financial status, they
  • And when our hospital staff work with patients to verify their identity and their financial status, they
  • . status. status.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:04 am

Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Department and the Commission on the Status of Women to conduct a comprehensive study into the history
  • My name Is Jennifer Raphael Gatz, and I'm the Director of the Commission on the Status of Women, and
  • members of the committee I believe that the Commission is uniquely suited to do this work based on our status
Bills: SM14
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Special Session C Feb 13th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because being undocumented is not an aggravator; it is a status.
  • SOMEONE WITH A GREEN CARD HAS AN IMMIGRATION STATUS.
  • Again, children don't have a choice in their status.
  • REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS, YOU ARE PAYING TAXES.
  • IT DOES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE UNREGULATED STATUS.
Summary: The Florida House passed two immigration enforcement bills during a special session. Senate Bill 4C creates new state offenses for unauthorized alien entry/reentry into Florida and mandates the death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies. Senate Bill 2C establishes a state immigration enforcement board, provides $300+ million for local law enforcement immigration cooperation, creates a $1,000 bonus program for officers participating in federal immigration enforcement, and repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students effective July 1, 2025. Multiple amendments were proposed but failed, including protections for Venezuelan TPS holders, DACA recipients, students in critical professions, and conscientious objection provisions for clergy and teachers. Debate included constitutional concerns about federal preemption, equal protection violations, and mandatory death penalty provisions. The session also included a memorial urging DHS to provide 287G agreement training opportunities.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Veteran Affairs Apr 15th, 2025

Veteran Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So right now, state law requires county jails to verify an inmate's veteran status through the veterans
  • jails to not check for this status at all.
  • It requires county sheriffs to investigate and verify the veteran status of each inmate during intake
  • and provide them with verification of their veteran status with a prepaid postcard provided by TVC.
  • or their spouse's military status.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard several bills focused on veterans’ mental health, criminal justice coordination, cemetery expansion, housing, vehicle registration, and anti-discrimination protections. SB 2926 would transfer administration of veterans’ mental health initiatives from HHSC to the Texas Veterans Commission, create a community-based mental health grant program, require a statewide veteran suicide prevention action plan, and add annual reporting requirements. SB 2938 would require county jails to verify and report veteran status at intake, help veteran inmates apply for federal benefits, and provide access to county veteran services and free visitation with service coordinators. Both bills were described as joint or practical efforts to improve coordination and service delivery for veterans, and both were left pending after no public testimony was offered. The committee also heard SB 2543, which would give more flexibility to expand the Texas veterans cemetery system, and SB 2545, which would explore using manufactured homes as another affordable housing option for veterans through the Veterans Land Board. SB 2545 drew questions about how manufactured-home loans would work; a Texas Veterans Land Board witness said implementation would likely require closing at a title company rather than through a retail bill of sale, and the Texas Manufactured Housing Association testified in support. Both cemetery and housing bills were left pending. Members then heard SB 2007, which would let vehicle registration applicants voluntarily designate military status so the DMV could record it and help with benefits and towing/impound issues involving deployed service members. Witnesses from the towing industry and DMV supported the bill, saying the current system lacks enough identifying information to run military-status checks and that the indicator could help prevent vehicles from being sold while owners are deployed. SB 2104 would add military status as a protected class under state anti-discrimination laws for employment, housing, and utilities; the author said it would address ongoing discrimination against service members, veterans, and military families. The Texas VFW supported the bill, citing the Leroy Torres case as an example of why additional state protections are needed. After discussion about overlap with federal law and existing state protections, SB 2104 was also left pending.