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IA
Committee:
Joint Judiciary
Keywords:
juvenile justice, delinquency petition, consent decree, supervised apartment living arrangement, foster care, group home, family foster care, least restrictive option, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, juvenile court, youth placement, state-funded placement, juvenile offender, community-based placement, rehabilitation, court-ordered placement, taxpayer rights, litigation costs, administrative hearings
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We need to have at least six students in a class to offer the class.
- We need to have at least six students in a class to offer the class.
- And to me, it feels In a state that has at least 10% of our state as Native American, barely scraping
- four and a half In a state that has at least 10% of our state as Native American, barely scraping four
- That is who, at least at that time, used to make up our law school.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
Keywords:
interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- As you all know, there are a couple of bills at least before us today that are a priority, and so we've
- They've been here for at least three years, maybe longer. Four years at least, right?
- There was at least one thing just pointed out that I said I wouldn't budge on.
- Chair and Senators, I think at least it stops.
- AOT is the least restrictive alternative and requires services to be available before an order is entered
Committees:
Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary
Keywords:
interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce
NM
Committees:
Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary
Keywords:
gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, judgeship, judiciary, court system, appropriation, district court, ambulance standards, Department of Health, emergency medical services, certification, public safety, tariffs, mental health, commitment, involuntary commitment, civil commitment
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The only option we have right now is to place her or put her in jail.
- potentially to apply this definition to take her to the crisis triage center under 43 1 10, which is not an option
Committee:
House House Judiciary
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
TX
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There are restrictions against unauthorized use, and there are directives and guidance issued for the
- SB 2501 addresses the limitation on a list of approved attorneys, which restricts individuals' ability
- The report was not glowing, to say the least.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Keywords:
digital rights, replication, Voice likeness, visual likeness, private causes of action, fee structure, online service providers, postmortem rights, self-defense, stand your ground, castle doctrine, use of force, deadly force, civil immunity, civil liability, tort claims, attorney fees, court costs, lost income, Chapter 9 Penal Code
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Essentially, at the governor's option, extends it two more years.
- This bill only restricts license-compliant local contractors.
- That second option would be the idea. Okay.
- That second option would be the idea. Okay.
- At least since 1998 when I was there, right? Correct. All right.
Keywords:
home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board, utility, reimbursement, overcharges, consumer protection, economic relief, hidden fees, junk fees, drip pricing, price transparency, mandatory fees, surcharges, unfair trade practices, advertising disclosures, total price, service fees
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill risks establishing a precedent for censorship by defining and restricting certain practices,
- County governments, at least in the major urban areas, have public health departments, right?
- infringer to be necessary to further a compelling government interest and narrowly tailored using the least
- restrictive means to achieve that compelling interest.
- That's always an option. But for your consideration. So you don't have to answer it now.
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start
OK
Committee:
House Government Oversight
Keywords:
SB1365, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, procurement exemption, competitive bidding, state purchasing, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism department, merchandise for resale, gift shops, lodges, golf pro shops, state parks, restaurant contracting, retail outlets, public procurement, purchasing flexibility, Title 74, emergency clause, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Local and County Government Feb 24th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Local and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- It gives them that option. Yes, I don't know if they will or not.
- I can, if it's not required and it's a participation The fee, the adoption, everything would be optional
Committee:
Senate Local and County Government
Keywords:
zoning, municipal compensation, property rights, financial impact, reversion ordinance, solid waste management, municipal authority, regulatory fees, waste reduction, environmental impact, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants, racially restrictive covenants, housing discrimination, Fair Housing Act, plats, subdivision plats, residential additions, county clerk, municipal ordinance
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs May 13th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And Amendment 7 clarifies that present law does not restrict a covered financial institution's existing
- We're talking with two different financing groups to figure out which one is going to be the best option
- I mean, that's how this appeals to me, is that it's an option for trees that aren't being used for paper
- This bill does not restrict competition and ensures fair competition, and simply clarifies the law already
- increases the notice requirement before excavation begins from the current 48-hour, two-day notice to at least
Bills:
SCR53 , HB259 , HB267 , HB478 , HB548 , HB555 , HB617 , HB670 , HB672 , HB797 , HB848 , HB917 , HB921 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1166 , HB1195 , HB1230
Keywords:
payable-on-death accounts, transfer-on-death accounts, estate planning, beneficiary designations, Louisiana law, task force, inheritance, nonprobate transfers, excavation, demolition, infrastructure repair, BEAD Program, utility damage, construction coordination, contact point, home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board
IA
Bills:
HF2254
Committee:
Joint Workforce
Keywords:
HF 2254, House File 2254, noncompete, non-compete, restrictive covenant, employment contract, health care workers, healthcare workers, physicians, nurses, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant, advanced registered nurse practitioner, ARNP, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, UIHC, Board of Regents, workforce mobility
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
County and Municipal Government Apr 8th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
County and Municipal Government
Committee:
House County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, municipalities, city government, town government, property maintenance, nuisance abatement
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- But I guess I would offer that this is merely an option for their clients.
- has served at least six months in the custody of DCYF.
- But because of Washington sentencing laws, the judge's options were limited.
- But because of Washington sentencing laws, the judge's options were limited.
- Is there a mid-sentence review option that does make sense?
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
juvenile justice, youth sentencing, juvenile rehabilitation, DCYF, Department of Children Youth and Families, community supervision, community transition services, suspended disposition, less restrictive alternative, sentencing grid, juvenile confinement, juvenile prison, rehabilitation, recidivism, mental health treatment, substance use disorder, chemical dependency, trauma-informed care, racial disparities, equity
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate the option that this presents.
- I appreciate the option that this presents.
- Would this be optional, though?
- That is one option that you could explore.
- The barrier sometimes leaves youth without options.
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Keywords:
garnishment, debt, form standardization, financial protection, legal processes, toxicology testing, laboratories, accreditation, public health, standards, indigent defense, task force, criminal justice, legal aid, public defense, guardianship, conservatorship, protective arrangement, protective arrangements, supported decision-making
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I'm just going to offer some kind of general remarks about local option sales taxes.
- the last time since I've been here, there are very few kind of restrictions on them.
- </c> you know, this is a 1% local option you know, this is a 1% local option sales<01:01:44.760><c> tax
- As a special district, our funding options are limited.
- Absolutely." a local option sales tax to go to the a local option sales tax to go to the voters<01:41
Bills:
HF4094 , HF3390 , HF3813 , HF3583 , HF3751 , HF4324 , HF4789 , HF3596 , HF4033 , HF4424 , HF4053
Committee:
House Taxes
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
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- Section three is restrictions.
- Section three is restrictions.
- Section three is restrictions.
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Bills:
HF4094 , HF3390 , HF3813 , HF3583 , HF3751 , HF4324 , HF4789 , HF3596 , HF4033 , HF4424 , HF4053
Committee:
Senate Taxes
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
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jul 1st, 2026
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- And the bond bill in the Senate side has a local option for a rodenticide.
- And the bond bill on the Senate side has a local option for rodenticides as well.
- Integrated pest management, also known as IPM, requires the least toxic chemicals to be used.
- Andover has restricted anticoagulant rodenticides on municipal property for almost 10 years.
- H5137 does not restrict conservation breeding programs or the exhibition of birds.
Keywords:
Newbury, rodenticides, second generation anticoagulant rodenticides, SGARs, pesticides, pest control, wildlife protection, environmental regulation, local bylaw, municipal authority, private property, rodent control, anticoagulant poison, public health, Massachusetts local option, Wellfleet, fertilizer, nitrogen, phosphorus, nutrient pollution
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Election Laws Feb 10th, 2026
Joint Committee on Election Laws
Transcript Highlights:
- Both acts provide a local option for ranked choice voting in their municipal elections.
- People rank, wait, and decide their options every single day in real life.
- The local option bill complements this effort, and we thank Senator Rausch for her leadership in filing
- The local option bill fixes that by allowing cities and towns to choose for themselves.
- And as mentioned before, there are quite a few benefits of ranked-choice voting, not the least of which
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Election Laws
Keywords:
ranked choice voting, instant runoff voting, RCV, Bedford, municipal elections, town offices, local option, ballot question, election reform, plurality voting, multi-seat elections, single-seat elections, town clerk, tie-breaking, ballot tabulation, Boston elections, voter preference, local government