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Transcript Highlights:
  • During his time in office, he established in law a tuition fee waiver for homeless youth.
  • We made one minor tweak to some of the language in the homeless youth fee waiver in this amendment as
  • And again, since all of these, with the exception of the homeless youth waiver, are already in existence
  • experience with this circumstance and would have qualified for the waiver had it been in existence in my youth
  • outreach, will help to restore self-worth, will help to provide opportunities for these so often unseen youth
Bills: AB328, AB397
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Feb 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • For brief background, Passport to Careers provides former foster youth and unaccompanied homeless youth
  • Unaccompanied homeless youth and former foster youth face unique challenges that the Passport to Careers
  • homeless youth in attending a higher education institution in our state.
  • Passport to Careers is a cornerstone program that supports former foster youth and unaccompanied homeless
  • youth with support for college or apprenticeships.
Bills: SB5963
Summary: The Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee held public hearings on two bills. Substitute Senate Bill 5931, a companion to House Bill 2311, would make administrative changes to the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board, including extending co-chair terms from one to two years, allowing more than four meetings per year, requiring consultation with the Student Achievement Council when evaluating outcomes, and removing the requirement for a public data dashboard. Committee staff and Student Achievement Council testimony described the bill as technical, with no fiscal impact, and said the dashboard was never created and was later defunded. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Warnock, and the lone testifier supported it, and no opposition was presented in the hearing. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5963, the companion to House Bill 2586, which would change Passport to Careers and Washington College Grant rules so that students eligible for Passport to Careers—former foster youth and unaccompanied homeless youth—would automatically qualify as income-eligible for the Washington College Grant beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. Staff explained that the bill also aligns the financial need formula with the federal student aid index and directs Passport to Careers funds into the state financial aid account. Testimony from the Student Achievement Council, Washington Student Association, and Western Washington University strongly supported the bill, emphasizing the barriers faced by foster and homeless youth, the high rates at which these students already receive maximum grant awards, and the bill’s role in streamlining access to aid. Senator Nobles said the measure would not increase costs and urged support. At the close of the hearing, the chair said the committee intended to executive both bills on Tuesday if a majority of members wanted that, with amendment requests due by Monday at 10 a.m. and amendments approved by 6 p.m. Monday. The committee also announced it would not meet on Friday.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also appreciate that Senate Bill 5963 is going to ensure eligibility for foster and homeless youth
  • We love foster youth.
  • We love youth in general, and we feel that it's our duty and we want to see them succeed.
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.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/25/26

Taxes

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  • and unaccompanied youth who are experiencing homelessness, building partnerships between schools and
  • and unaccompanied youth who are experiencing homelessness, building partnerships between schools and
  • and unaccompanied youth who are experiencing homelessness, building partnerships between schools and
  • </c> Home Ramsey's Youth Advisory Board. Home Ramsey's Youth Advisory Board.
  • LHPA also explicitly includes unaccompanied youth, which matters deeply to me.
Bills: HF4561, HF4343
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> most</c> Unaccompanied youth are the most Unaccompanied youth are the most vulnerable<00:46:04.800
  • </c> unaccompanied youth who cannot obtain unaccompanied youth who cannot obtain parental<00:46:45.440
  • </c> unaccompanied youth shall be immediately unaccompanied youth shall be immediately enrolled<01:04
  • </c><01:04:36.989><c> [clears throat]</c> unaccompanied youth. [clears throat] unaccompanied youth.
  • </c> point on the number of unaccompanied point on the number of unaccompanied youth.<01:13:19.120><c
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to human services, homelessness, transit, and family supports. HB 2116 HD1, concerning grants from the Office of Community Services to nonprofits providing training and volunteerism opportunities, drew strong support from Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and multiple organizations in written testimony. Supporters said the bill would help vulnerable people affected by federal program changes and cuts by connecting them to reintegration and support services. HB 1879 HD1, establishing a subsidized youth transit program coordinated with counties, received extensive testimony in support from the Department of Health, Department of Taxation, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Bicycling League, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii State Youth Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Greenpeace Hawaii, Hawaii Youth Transportation Council, and others. Testifiers emphasized equity, school attendance, reduced transportation costs, climate benefits, and broader access for youth. Several witnesses urged amendments to make the program universal rather than means-tested, and committee discussion noted implementation questions for neighbor islands and rural areas. HB 2214, creating a refundable diaper tax credit for low-income families with children age four and under, was supported by the Hawaii Diaper Bank, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and several other organizations. The Department of Taxation recommended making the credit non-refundable and clarifying definitions to aid administration, while supporters argued refundability was important for low-income families who may owe little or no income tax. HB 2310, an emergency appropriation to replenish DHS funds used to provide SNAP benefits during a federal shutdown, also drew broad support from DHS, Catholic Charities, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Aloha United Way, and others; witnesses praised the state’s rapid response and said the appropriation would prepare DHS for future emergencies. The committee also heard HB 2168 HD1 and HB 2427 HD1 on education for students experiencing homelessness and unaccompanied homeless youth; the Attorney General recommended technical amendments to avoid conflicts with existing law and to clarify McKinney-Vento-related definitions, while advocates stressed the need for school access, transportation, meals, and other supports for homeless and runaway youth.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Early Learning & Human Services Feb 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Early Learning & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • My question is around youth who need supportive housing, and so how would this help some of the youth
  • help prevent youth homelessness and serve youth and young adults who are experiencing homelessness.
  • You'll also find within the Office of Homeless Youth the Independent Youth Housing Program, which was
  • The bill expands the age of the youth representatives on the advisory committee to allow for a youth
  • For example, they will no longer refer to youth as street youth, which is considered derogatory.
Bills: SB5957, SB5977
Summary: The committee held public hearings on five Senate bills. SB 5911 would stop DCYF from using benefits or payments of youth in extended foster care as reimbursement for care, require help for youth to become their own payees and set up appropriate accounts, and raise the threshold for conserving funds; supporters said it would improve financial stability and help youth transition to adulthood, while questions focused on payee safeguards and financial literacy. SB 6024 would limit DSHS to one annual routine review of community residential service providers in specified areas and require better document sharing to reduce duplicate oversight; the sponsor and providers said it would cut administrative burden without affecting investigations or protective reviews. SB 5977 would require DCYF to publish reports on near-fatality reviews, with confidential information redacted, and make them available to the legislature and on the agency website; the sponsor and advocates said transparency would improve accountability and prevention, while some testimony urged broader definitions and more timely release of reports, especially in cases involving fentanyl exposure. SB 6184 would update Office of Homeless Youth statutes by aligning parental-notification rules for crisis residential centers, making the Housing Stability for Youth in Courts program permanent and not limited to six counties, expanding community support team eligibility, and changing independent youth housing rules to allow transitional housing, direct flexible assistance, and other administrative updates; supporters said it would streamline programs and expand access. The committee also heard SB 5957, which would expand the Homeless Youth Advisory Committee to include more members with lived experience, including adults over 25 and representatives of disproportionately homeless populations, and allow members who turn 25 during a term to finish serving. Testifiers strongly supported the bill as a way to strengthen youth voice and lived-experience leadership in homelessness policy. No votes were taken; the chair repeatedly paused and resumed hearings, and at the end announced amendment deadlines and that the bills would be eligible for possible executive session the following week.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Early Learning & Human Services Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Early Learning & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Substitute Senate Bill 5911, just as a reminder, is the bill related to funds of youth and extended foster
  • Senate Bill 5957 expands the membership of the Homeless Youth Advisory Committee to include at least
  • over age 25 who experienced homelessness or involvement with a publicly funded system of care as a youth
  • I think that this Office of the Homeless Youth and Prevention and Protection Program Advisory Committee
  • It's intended to update our Office of Homeless Youth, including expanding eligibility for services for
Bills: HB1873, HB2600, SB5957
Summary: The House Early Learning & Human Services Committee held public hearings on House Bill 1873, which would expand Working Connections Child Care eligibility to full-time graduate and professional students with household income at or below 85% of state median income. Staff explained the bill and its copay rules, and Rep. Janice Zahn said the measure would help student parents avoid choosing between graduate school and child care. Student advocates from the University of Washington and Washington State University testified in strong support, describing high child care costs, stipend limitations, and the impact of child care on degree completion and workforce entry. Some members raised questions about likely uptake, cost, and return on investment, and the sponsor said she hoped to gather more data for future versions of the bill. The committee also heard House Bill 2600, which would require DSHS to update the supported living cost report template and convene a work group to develop Medicaid rate recommendations aimed at improving direct support professional wages. Supporters, including SEIU 775 and several direct support professionals, said the bill would add transparency and help ensure state funding reaches frontline workers, citing low wages and high turnover. Opponents from provider organizations argued the current cost report is already detailed and transparent, and warned the bill would add administrative burden and costs without addressing the underlying funding gap. No vote was taken on either House bill during the hearing. In executive session, the committee advanced three Senate bills. It adopted a striking amendment and passed Substitute Senate Bill 5911, which limits DCYF’s use of extended foster care funds and raises the threshold for conserving client funds, by a 9-1 vote. It then passed Senate Bill 5957, expanding the Homeless Youth Advisory Committee, by a 10-0 vote, and passed Substitute Senate Bill 6184, updating Office of Homeless Youth programs and language, by a 7-3 vote. The meeting ended with an interim planning discussion in which members raised priorities including critical incidents and imminent risk definitions, juvenile justice and rehabilitation, homelessness, developmental disabilities, child care funding, and possible committee tours and stakeholder roundtables during the interim.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

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

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
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  • , Hawaii Youth Action, Hawaii Youth Services Network, Point Source Youth, and then a handful of individuals
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  • </c><00:47:00.240><c> This</c> relating to youth penalties. This relating to youth penalties.
  • </c><00:52:50.640><c> So</c> youth fees and fines are paid. So youth fees and fines are paid.
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.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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  • So I'm in full support of House File 3004, the youth force youth workforce digital platform.
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  • </c><01:20:59.040><c> force</c><01:20:59.440><c> youth</c> House File 3004, the youth force youth House
  • File 3004, the youth force youth workforce<01:21:00.239><c> digital</c><01:21:00.640><c> platform.
  • When youth can explore strengths.
Bills: HF3004, HF3663
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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  • youth we serve in the Twin Cities are youth of color.
  • Eighty-seven percent of the youth we serve in the Twin Cities are youth of color.
  • Eighty-seven percent of the youth we serve in the Twin Cities are youth of color.
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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:19 am

Senate Rules

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  • I sit in front of you today with Senate Memorial 20, entitled the statewide youth violence summit.
  • that exist across ...based or research-based youth violence prevention or intervention services that
  • In addition, data collection and tracking around youth violence, around gun offenses, is very limited
  • New Mexico lacks a unified statewide vision to address youth violence.
  • talking to youth to hear their perspective.
Bills: SM20, SM9, SJR6, HB124
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 13th, 2026

House Rules & Order Of Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • SM 20 embodies this principle by ensuring youth, families with lived experience, and...
  • New Mexico lacks a unified statewide vision to address youth violence.
  • Throughout the news coverage and discussions with institutions about youth...
  • talking to youth to hear their perspective.
  • You've included community-based organizations that focus on helping troubled youth and youth families
Bills: SM20, SM9, SJR6, HB124
Summary: The committee first considered the appointment of Mary Patricia Roman to the State Investment Council. Senator Campos presented her as highly qualified, citing more than 34 years in global investing, leadership at J.P. Morgan, and prior service on the SIC investment committee. Roman described her experience with asset allocation, fiduciary responsibility, and the SIC’s vetting process. Senators asked about the council’s role in pension investments, staffing levels, and whether personal values could influence decisions. Roman said the SIC process is robust, heavily staff-driven, and insulated from individual value judgments. The committee reported broad support and voted 8-0 to advance her nomination to the full Senate. The committee then heard the reappointment of John F. Bingaman to the SIC. Senator Worth praised his leadership as SIC chair and his background in private equity, public service, and economics. Bingaman emphasized the growth of New Mexico’s sovereign wealth funds to more than $70 billion, the importance of staffing and asset allocation, and the SIC’s role as a fiduciary for New Mexicans. Senators asked about protecting the funds in a weaker market and about the Blackstone/PNM matter; Bingaman declined to comment on the memorial because he had not read it. The committee voted 9-0 to send his reappointment to the full Senate. The committee next took up Senate Memorial 20, calling for a statewide youth violence summit. Senator Lopez and an expert from the Council of State Governments said New Mexico lacks a cohesive statewide infrastructure for youth violence prevention and intervention, limited data collection, and enough evidence-based services. Supporters from the ACLU, behavioral health organizations, youth-serving nonprofits, and youth advocates backed the memorial as a way to center lived experience, community engagement, and research-based solutions. Some members raised concerns that victims’ families were not explicitly included in the planning group, but the memorial passed on a 6-3 vote. Finally, the committee debated Senate Memorial 9, which asked the Legislative Finance Committee to study whether New Mexico should invest in equity stakes in PNM and New Mexico Gas Company and requested that the PRC pause consideration of the private-equity acquisitions while the study was completed. Supporters argued the state should examine whether utility ownership value could remain in New Mexico, protect ratepayers, and diversify revenue, while opponents from PNM, Blackstone’s representatives, chambers of commerce, and utility advocates said the proposal would duplicate the PRC’s review, create uncertainty, and risk higher rates and delayed investment. The committee adopted an amendment removing references to the PRC, but the memorial then failed on a 4-4 tie after a motion for due pass as amended.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Children and Senior Advocacy

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  • And I've been involved in youth athletics all my... ...been involved in youth athletics all my life,
  • This is for youth sports only.
  • For youth athletic associations with less than 100 coaches, the fine shall be $200. B.
  • For youth athletic associations with 100 or more coaches, the fine shall be $10 per coach.
Bills: SB140, HB235, HB276, HB317, HB340
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today's about youth leadership and youth education when it comes to workforce.
  • Uh on youth and learners in Minnesota.
  • </c> spent on career planning and youth spent on career planning and youth training<00:38:18.400><c>
  • We aim to build an engaged for youth.
  • So, we with um youth skills training.
Bills: HF3650, HF2238
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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  • build program, the Minnesota youth program and the youth at work programs.
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Bills: HF3732