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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Feb 25th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Postsecondary Education & Workforce

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  • left have not been replaced, and many non-tenure-track faculty contracts have been reduced or not renewed
  • left have not been replaced, and many non-tenutetrack faculty contracts have been reduced or not renewed
  • This has resulted in future. ...track faculty contracts have been reduced or not renewed.
  • As an individual who worked most of my adult life with a government-issued license, I understand the
  • education requirements, and therefore, the current example is that if these people don't keep their license
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Jan 21st, 2026

Senate Judiciary

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  • They'll be licensed in New Mexico, and they'll be licensed under this compact.
  • There are only two states that are actively issuing licenses. license compacts.
  • Beyond your initial home state, and then you still have to pay renewal in each state that you get licensed
  • Licenses, police officers, the public education department licenses, teachers, the Supreme Court licenses
  • licensing fees in the state that you're licensed in and every state that you're licensed in.
Bills: SB1, SB3
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Postsecondary Education & Workforce

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  • , and limited licenses for international medical graduates.
  • , and limited licenses for international medical graduates.
  • It's a constitutional property, that license, but in order to keep that license current, there's continuing
  • This would allow them to give up that license.
  • If a license simply expires, an individual can reapply after three years for a new license, which would
Bills: SB6258, SB5963
Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6258, which would authorize the Washington Medical Commission to create a non-disciplinary process for physicians and other licensees to voluntarily relinquish their licenses. Staff, the bill sponsor, and supporters from the Medical Commission and the Washington Physicians Health Program said the bill would give providers a dignified way to permanently give up a license when they are retiring or otherwise leaving practice, without triggering disciplinary reporting, while preserving patient safety by excluding anyone under investigation or discipline. Members asked about the practical purpose of the bill, including how it would help retired or inactive doctors avoid ongoing continuing education and administrative oversight. The committee then held a work session on part-time and contingent faculty in the community and technical college system. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges described the system’s enrollment, staffing, and bargaining structure, noting that faculty conditions and pay vary by college and that adjunct pay has historically lagged behind full-time faculty. A panel from AFT Washington argued that contingent faculty are underpaid and often lack guaranteed work, benefits, or compensation for duties such as office hours, advising, and committee work. They cited a 2024 SBCTC report finding contingent faculty pay averaged 61.5% of full-time faculty pay and said the state’s 85% pay-equity goal should be funded over time; members asked about bargaining, health benefits, workload, and comparisons to other teaching jobs. In executive session, the committee considered two bills. Substitute Senate Bill 5931, making administrative changes to the Workforce Education, Investment, Accountability, and Oversight Board, was reported out of committee with a do pass recommendation on a 14-1 vote. Senate Bill 5963, which would automatically make students eligible for the Passport to Careers program if they qualify for the Washington College Grant and align the financial-need formula with the federal formula, was also reported out with a do pass recommendation on a 15-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 1st, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

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  • of Licensing and Regulation.
  • I'm sorry, for professional engineering license renewal from one year to two years.
  • Forty-three out of fifty states do not require professional... ...procedures to renew the license annually
  • She had been licensed. She had been a licensed cosmetologist since 2005.
  • their license.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 12th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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  • Renewal licenses are valid for five years.
  • If a law-abiding holder of a license to carry a handgun does not renew their license by their expiration
  • otherwise change the renewal process and this one-year grace period aligns this license with the rules
  • For those of you who don't. know, in Texas, when you renew your license, whether we give you a grace
  • Either I lost my driver's license or got a renewal before they give me a new one. So my.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

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  • I did speak to most of you, but just quickly, I have been a licensed attorney since 2008 in Texas.
  • So, I bring a balanced view to regulation and licensing.
  • And in 2021, there were 130,700 licensed OA businesses in Oklahoma.
  • Today, there are a little over 4,200 licensed businesses in Oklahoma and a little over 300,000 patient
  • About 3/4 of our economy is actually regulated by some professional or occupational license serving in
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026

Business and Insurance

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  • In 2021, there were 13,700 licensed OMMA businesses in Oklahoma.
  • House Bill 3338 is a swimming pool contractor-license administrative licensing act. I'm sorry.
  • The licensing act creates a licensing act for pool installers.
  • House Bill 3338 is a swimming pool contractor-license administrative licensing act. I'm sorry.
  • Licensing act creates a licensing act for pull installers.
Summary: The Business and Insurance Committee considered a long agenda of bills and executive nominations. Among the bills, it advanced measures to update fire extinguisher industry age restrictions and application rules (HB 381), create a five-day cancellation right for homeowners after severe storm-related contracts (HB 3790), require a biennial workers’ compensation medical fee schedule update (HJR 1023), create the Oklahoma Home Services Act to standardize home service contract disclosures (HB 4139, amended to correct a wording error), cap surcharge fees and add a career tech exemption (HB 3041), create the Oklahoma Tolling and Recovery Board (HB 3297), allow expired electrical contractor licenses to be reinstated without re-examination (HB 3673), clarify who is not a security guard for licensing purposes (HB 4105), create a licensing framework for in-ground pool contractors effective November 1, 2027 (HB 3338), and streamline surplus lines insurance procedures and premium tax enforcement (HB 3048). One bill on smokeless tobacco taxation (HB 3983) drew extended debate over whether a weight-based tax would be fairer and revenue-neutral; after questions about health impacts, reporting, fraud concerns, and inflation, the bill failed to receive a second and was left in committee. HB 3041 also drew significant debate over whether it would effectively allow higher credit card surcharges, but it ultimately passed 5-4. The committee also heard numerous executive nominations, all of which were approved and sent to the full Senate. Those included Michael Stop and Michael Bauer to the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission, Michael Cantrell and Burrell Sears to the Oklahoma Abstractors Board, Richard Willoughby to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, E. Keith Mitchell and Andrew Revelis to the ABLE Commission, Jackie Ward to the alarm, locksmith, and fire sprinkler industry board, Terence Shreve to the Used Motor Vehicle Dismantler and Manufacturer Board, and Adra Berry as Cabinet Secretary of Licensing and Regulation. Nominees generally described their professional backgrounds and commitment to public safety, regulation, or industry expertise, and several senators spoke in support of their service. Most nominations passed unanimously or near-unanimously.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs May 12th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Renewed licenses are valid for five years.
  • However, if a license holder forgets to renew their license by the expiration date, they could lose their
  • license and have to start the application process all over again.
  • for a holder to go through the renewal process.
  • Ticket purchases can only be made in person at licensed retail stores.
Summary: The committee met to hear several bills, beginning with House Bill 766, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both on their applications while keeping that contact information confidential. No one testified for or against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 677, a companion to a previously approved Senate bill, would bar county election administrators from simultaneously holding another office or position appointed by an elected official; it also drew no public testimony and was left pending. Members then heard House Bill 3133, which would add explicit deepfake material to the list of content social media platforms must handle through complaint systems, including prompt acknowledgment, investigation, and status updates. Senators discussed concerns about how platforms would verify whether reported content was actually a deepfake, and the sponsor indicated the bill may be held pending while federal law on the subject is reviewed. House Bill 668 would create a one-year grace period for renewing an expired Texas handgun license to carry, codifying an existing DPS practice; it also received no testimony and was left pending. The committee spent the most time on Senate Bill 3070, a major overhaul of the Texas Lottery system. The bill would move oversight from the Lottery Commission to TDLR, dissolve the commission, impose new restrictions on ticket sales and internet play, create a lottery advisory committee, increase transparency and audit requirements, and include a sunset review that could lead to abolishing the lottery if not continued by 2027. The author described the bill as a response to alleged misconduct and illegal practices by the commission, while a witness from the Christian Life Commission testified in favor, supporting changes to prize anonymity and other lottery restrictions. After testimony, the bill was left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
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  • that license for an initial period of four years.
  • A renewed license is valid for five years.
  • However, if a licensed handgun owner forgets to renew their license...
  • The expiration of an existing license to carry allows the holder to go through the renewal process.
  • Ticket purchases will only be made in person at licensed retail stores.
OK
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  • Has to have that funeral director's license, but they are not required to have an embalming license.
  • Does it identify how much the license will occur, or are you actually cutting out the part with the license
  • Members, HB 3673 updates current law to allow journeymen and contractors to renew a license that has
  • A license that has expired for more than one year may be renewed without reexamination, provided certain
  • They must submit their renewal application.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business REVISED: HB3338 - Added Feb 17th, 2026

Business

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  • , but they are not required to have an embalming license.
  • Has to have that funeral director's license, but they are not required to have an embalming license.
  • Hold a dual license. What if there is no embalmer on staff?
  • law to allow journeymen and contractors to renew a license that has expired for more than one year without
  • They must submit their renewal application.
Summary: The committee considered and advanced a series of occupational licensing, workforce, and regulatory bills, often after adopting proposed committee substitutes (PCSs) and, in some cases, live amendments. House Bill 437 updated CPA licensure pathways to align with the 2025 Uniform Accountancy Act and passed 6-0-9. House Bill 4321 added a restriction on the Department of Labor retroactively applying new rules to existing structures absent written findings of obvious safety hazards, and passed 6-0-9. House Bill 4322 removed the requirement that a funeral director in charge also hold an embalmer license, with supporters saying it would help rural funeral homes and opponents raising concerns about embalming coverage; it passed 7-1-1. House Bill 3783, a constituent-request bill for career tech/CIB testing changes in the plumbing field, was discussed as a work in progress to clarify experience-hour requirements and passed 8-0-2. House Bill 2956 made cleanup changes related to the Appraisers Board after a federal audit and passed 8-0-0. House Bill 2471 expanded and adjusted the Oklahoma Workforce Commission’s membership and quorum rules and passed 8-0-0. House Bill 3239 updated the Veterinary Practice Act and passed 8-0-0. House Bill 3673 allowed journeymen and contractors to renew expired licenses without reexamination if they meet fee, education, and disciplinary requirements, and passed 9-0-0-8. House Bill 3338, a constituent-request bill regulating the pool industry to address bad actors, also passed after adoption of a PCS, with the Attorney General reviewing the issue. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 3960, which would have required larger grocery stores and drugstores to employ more workers relative to self-checkout kiosks in an effort to increase staffing and reduce retail theft. Supporters framed it as a workforce and anti-theft measure, but the bill failed on a 2-6 vote. House Bill 3832 drew substantial discussion about human trafficking in exotic entertainment establishments; the sponsor explained that the bill was intended to require photo identification rather than lower the age threshold, so law enforcement could more quickly identify workers and shut down trafficking operations. Members asked about the practical effect of the proposal and related enforcement concerns, and the bill passed after the sponsor clarified the PCS was still being finalized. The committee then adjourned after the final bill was handled.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce Mar 11th, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • Or non-renewable renewal of policies required under the bill.
  • Pardon me, SB 681 has to do with licensed professional engineers.
  • They're currently required to renew their licenses annually.
  • Forty-three states allow engineers to renew their licenses for a period of two years.
  • In addition to licensing engineers, the state licenses engineering firms.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and took up several pending bills, first reporting SB 1006 favorably after adopting a committee substitute that adds quarterly ZIP-code-level reporting to TDI on insurer declinations, cancellations, and nonrenewals. The committee also adopted substitutes and favorably reported SB 388, which adds nuclear to a credit program and excludes batteries from the dispatchable definition; SB 917; SB 504, which narrows reporting requirements for certain local entities, raises a salary threshold, and authorizes AG injunctive relief; SB 925, which clarifies that federal match dollars are included in a PLA-related prohibition; and SB 815, which removes downcoding references and focuses on AI use in prior authorization. SB 815 advanced on an 8-2 vote, while SB 388 advanced 6-3 and the others were reported 9-0 or 6-0 as noted. The committee then heard testimony on SB 378, which would prohibit aestheticians and cosmetologists from administering injections or using prescriptive medical devices unless legally authorized and would clarify TDLR disciplinary authority. The author and a retired neurosurgeon testified that unsafe, unauthorized injections pose real patient risks, and a TDLR witness said the bill addresses a long-standing regulatory gap. SB 378 was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard SB 1252, aimed at reducing municipal permitting barriers for residential backup power systems; the author and industry witnesses said city permitting is costly and inconsistent, while municipal utility representatives and advocates said the substitute preserved safety and utility oversight. That bill was also left pending. Additional bills heard but left pending included SB 1172, which would let LPs and LLCs sell their own property without a real estate license; SB 681, which would extend engineer license renewal periods and apply similar flexibility to engineering firms; SB 918, a TDLR cleanup bill for orthotics and prosthetics exemptions; SB 1343, which would require data brokers to post a clear link explaining Texans’ privacy rights and how to exercise them; SB 213, which would prohibit forced bundling of residential property and auto insurance while preserving voluntary discounts; SB 610, which would codify TDLR’s anti-trafficking unit; and SCR 8, expressing opposition to a central bank digital currency over privacy, security, and financial-stability concerns. Public testimony on SB 1343 and SB 213 was generally supportive, with consumer and advocacy groups emphasizing privacy, competition, and survivor safety, and the committee closed the day with those measures and others left pending.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

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  • A license to align with the 2025 Uniform Accountancy Act.
  • So is there a reason why we're constraining it to just oil and gas and not things like renewables or
  • HB3673 updates Current law allows journeymen and contractors to renew a license that has expired for
  • So currently, you can renew your license once a year. The test is updated once every three years.
  • This is our omnibus special license plate bill, Mr. Chairman.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 9th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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  • During the license application process.
  • license.
  • lot of Georgia driver's license. license a lot of people from the southeast travel to Florida quite often
  • Peace officer's license.
  • Not just someone with a peace officer license.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Jan 21st, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

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  • That UTV may only be operated by a licensed driver or a person with a learner's license who is seated
  • next to a licensed driver.
  • Senate Bill 388 on specialty license plates, Florida Wildflower, by Senator Arrington.
  • Consistent with the annual use fee amount applicable to all new specialty license plates.
  • Senate Bill 470 on Fraternal Order of Police license plate.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered ten bills, beginning with SB 594 on local housing assistance plans. Senator Burton explained that the bill would make residents of mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities eligible for SHIP rental assistance and, in some cases, repair or rehabilitation funds, recognizing that many own their homes but rent the lot. Supporters from AARP and the Federation of Manufactured Homeowners said the bill would help seniors and low-income residents remain housed. The bill was reported favorably by a roll call vote. Members then approved two Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles measures: SB 488, the agency package updating Florida’s motor fuel tax compliance with IFTA, allowing online filing and private license plate agencies to act as agents, raising the crash-damage reporting threshold, expanding email communications, and updating tank vehicle compliance; and SB 490, a related public records exemption for email addresses collected for renewal notices. Both were reported favorably without opposition. The committee also passed SB 246, creating a specialty license plate for the UFC Foundation, despite concerns raised that the foundation is based out of state and that the plate was politically motivated; the bill was approved on a split vote. The committee gave favorable reports to SB 216 on reemployment assistance eligibility, which would tighten job-search requirements, require more frequent eligibility verification, and add reporting on fraudulent claims. The bill drew substantial opposition from labor and policy advocates who argued it would add barriers for unemployed workers, especially in rural and skilled-trades jobs, and that the state’s unemployment system remains difficult to navigate. Supporters said the bill was aimed at fraud prevention and ensuring claimants remain eligible. SB 356 on utility terrain vehicles generated extensive debate over safety, local control, and whether UTVs should be allowed on certain roads; supporters emphasized rural utility and law enforcement benefits, while opponents cited manufacturer warnings and crash risks. The sponsor ultimately temporarily postponed the bill. The committee also reported favorably SB 528 on manufacturing, which expands the Department of Commerce’s manufacturing responsibilities, codifies the chief manufacturing officer position, and creates workforce development grant support; SB 584 on commercial driving schools, which authorizes DHSMV agreements with county tax collectors to help enforce school regulation; and SB 388, which raises the annual use fee for the Florida Wildflower specialty plate from $15 to $25 to support the Florida Wildflower Foundation. The final bill, SB 470 on the Fraternal Order of Police specialty plate, was introduced as a measure to broaden eligibility for the existing plate and stabilize funding for law enforcement memorial efforts, but no final action on that bill was reached in the portion of the transcript provided.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Mar 6th, 2025

Commerce and Small Business

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  • HB382 is a bill that changes some Alabama real estate licensing laws. Um, be very...
  • Alabama real estate licensing law. Um, be very brief. It does a few things.
  • if the realtor writes a bad check, they have 30 days to make the check good without losing their license
  • They can renew it after the end, but it's open-ended, so you're not stuck with a realtor for an open
Bills: HB95, HB382
TX
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  • renewal upon policies required under the bill the information is required to be reported to TDI by zip
  • Pardon me 681 has to do with licensed professional engineers.
  • They're currently required to renew their licenses annually.
  • Forty-three states allow engineers to renew their licenses for a period of two years.
  • In addition to licensing engineers... state licenses engineering firms, this committee substitute would