Video & Transcript Research : 'wheelchairs'

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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 10, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the wheelchair repair bill.
  • Wheelchairs [snorts] are policies.
  • My sister is a wheelchair user, and I know how difficult it is when her wheelchair is not able to be
  • My sister is a wheelchair user, and I know how difficult it is when her wheelchair is not able to be
  • My sister is a wheelchair user, and I know how difficult it is when her wheelchair is not able to be
Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 10, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills. HB 1849 relating to licensing drew comments from DCCA’s Professional and Vocational Licensing Division and the Hawaii Real Estate Commission, both of which stood on written testimony. The Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights testified in strong support, emphasizing that some immigrants, including DACA recipients, are already contributing in Hawaii and that the state should help create pathways for them to remain and advance professionally. No vote or final action was taken on HB 1849 during the portion shown. The committee then heard HB 2000, the wheelchair right-to-repair bill. Encart opposed the measure, arguing that repair delays are largely driven by insurance prior authorization and that wheelchair repairs involve FDA-regulated medical devices where improper repairs could create health risks. Peter Fritz testified in support, saying the bill was modeled on similar laws in other states and that he had personal experience through his sister’s use of a wheelchair. Members questioned whether repairs done outside insurer networks might not be reimbursed, and Fritz said that was a concern but that the need for timely repair outweighed it. The committee also discussed HB 1753 on social media, where DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the bill but suggested an amendment to the definition of personal information. On HB 1511 relating to consumer protection, DCCA’s Insurance Division supported the bill, while the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association offered comments seeking to preserve legitimate manufacturer and dealer communications about vehicles, warranties, recalls, and related services. The committee also took up HB 276 HD1 and HB 1513 on condominiums. The Hawaii Real Estate Commission offered comments on HB 276 HD1. For HB 1513, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority supported the bill, but DCCA’s Insurance Division opposed it, warning that diverting HHRF funds could weaken reinsurance arrangements and raise premiums for consumers who rely on the fund. Members questioned whether the proposed condo loan program would need HHRF money and whether the amounts in the bill were necessary, and the division said it opposed using HHRF for that purpose. The committee also heard HB 2188 on housing, where OCP supported the measure and the Hawaii Association of Realtors raised concerns about conflicts with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the use of tenant screening reports, noting that a working group is already addressing landlord-tenant issues. Members asked OCP to research how other states handle similar laws and whether additional language is needed to avoid federal conflict. Finally, on HB 1876 relating to mental health, the Department of Health’s Adult Mental Health Division supported the bill but said it remains opposed to harmful, non-evidence-based treatment modalities; Pride at Work Hawaii also testified in strong support. No final votes or committee decisions were reported in the excerpt.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am a power wheelchair user.
  • I am a power wheelchair user.
  • My wheelchair has never had the right full wheels, and it's a wrong wheelchair.
  • It's a wrong wheelchair.
  • I have a manual wheelchair.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure opened with logistical remarks about testimony procedures, time limits, accessibility supports, and the large number of witnesses. The first bill discussed was H. 451, which would allow professional license applicants who do not have a Social Security number to use an ITIN instead. Supporters said the bill would help qualified workers, especially immigrants, enter licensed trades and professions without lowering training or testing standards, while addressing workforce shortages. Committee members asked a few questions, and the bill was framed as a uniform statewide licensing reform. The bulk of the hearing focused on S. 210 and H. 1278, two bills aimed at improving wheelchair repair and warranty protections. Supporters included the Attorney General’s Office, disability advocates, wheelchair users, clinicians, and legislators, who described long repair delays, missed work and medical appointments, loss of independence, hospitalizations, pressure injuries, and other harms caused by broken wheelchairs and slow service. They argued for stronger timelines, two-year warranties, required parts availability, loaner chairs, and enforcement mechanisms, with H. 1278 modeled on a Connecticut-style repair deadline and S. 210 focused on warranty protections. Several witnesses emphasized that wheelchairs are essential medical equipment, not ordinary consumer goods. Opposition came from NCart, which said it supports solutions but raised concerns that the bills, as written, could be difficult to implement for complex rehab technology. NCart said some warranty provisions may not fit wear-and-tear components and noted that MassHealth has already taken steps such as preventive maintenance, reduced prior authorization, and transportation support. Other witnesses and advocates countered that the current market is dominated by a few profitable companies and that the legislature needs to impose clear standards because voluntary fixes have not worked. The committee also heard testimony on S. 195, a toxic-free kids bill from Senator Comerford and Representative Hawkins, which would restrict PFAS and other toxic chemicals in children’s products and create disclosure and phase-out requirements. No votes were taken during the hearing.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 31, 2025 - 01:30 PM

Commerce Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Up next, we're going to hear HB 311, repair of motorized wheelchairs, by Representative Eskamani.
  • This means that they're reliant on different mobility devices like wheelchairs and motorized wheelchairs
  • Wheelchair repairs impact over 50% of wheelchair users and often result in individuals being stranded
  • Eskamani already explained, there are two major wheelchair equipment manufacturers available.
  • owners decreasing, and wheelchairs are very expensive.
Summary: The committee took up eight bills and memorials and reported each favorably. It first passed HM 4063, a memorial urging Congress to lay the groundwork for a federal sovereign wealth fund. Sponsor Rep. Anderson described it as a long-term economic security measure, while several members questioned how such a fund would be structured, governed, and balanced against paying down debt. Ranking member Hunschofsky and Rep. Spencer raised concerns about transparency, market disruption, and the lack of specific parameters. The memorial passed on a recorded vote. The committee then approved CS/HB 139, allowing pawnbrokers to use digital transaction forms, with SMG testifying in support as a modernization and pro-business change. It also adopted an amendment and passed HB 1157, which tightens reemployment assistance requirements by adding work-search, interview, identity, immigration, and availability checks; the amendment added protection for missed interviews due to emergencies and removed an email reporting requirement. The Florida AFL-CIO and Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy opposed the bill, arguing Florida’s unemployment system is already overly restrictive and that the proposal would further limit access to benefits, while supporters said it would ensure claimants are actively seeking work and verify eligibility. Members also passed CS/HB 497 to create nonprofit agricultural organization medical benefit plans for farmers and ranchers, with support from Americans for Prosperity, the Florida Hospital Association, and the Farm Bureau; CS/HB 729 to authorize veterinary professional associates to perform limited duties under veterinarian supervision, with testimony from veterinarians and advocates citing access and workforce shortages; and HB 311, a right-to-repair bill for motorized wheelchairs, which drew strong support from disability advocates who described long repair delays, high costs, and the impact on independence and health. Rep. Tramont praised the wheelchair repair bill during debate, and the committee voted it favorably. Finally, the committee passed CS/HB 1549, an Office of Financial Regulation agency bill intended to help regulate financial institutions more efficiently, and CS/HB 715, which allows licensed roofing contractors to perform roof-to-wall connections during reroof or repair projects and extends the emergency cancellation window to 180 days after a declared emergency. HB 715 was amended to require a contract notice advising property owners to verify insurance coverage before signing when the work is tied to an insurance claim. Roofing industry groups and home inspection representatives supported the measure as a way to reduce costs and improve wind mitigation. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced the agenda was complete and the committee rose.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 04/27/26

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • talking about wheelchair accessible talking about wheelchair accessible vehicles<00:01:18.560>
  • > users<00:43:41.520> deserve wheelchair users deserve wheelchair users deserve wheelchair
  • wheelchair wheelchair users<00:43:46.560> deserve<00:43:47.880> parity<00:43:48.520>
  • amendments around wheelchair amendments around wheelchair accessibility<00:56:29.840> stay
  • The wheelchair accessibility accessible The wheelchair accessibility accessible vehicle<01:00:31.280>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 19, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • We will now take up House Bill 311, repair of motorized wheelchairs.
  • We will now take up House Bill 311 repair of motorized wheelchairs.
  • It is dubbed the Motorized Wheelchair Rights Repair Act.
  • As you can very clearly see, I'm also a wheelchair user.
  • You know, with my wheelchair, essentially, to simplify it, is my legs.
Summary: The subcommittee met with a quorum and took up a series of bills, beginning with PCS for HB 743 on social media use by minors. The sponsor said the bill would extend last session’s restrictions by requiring parental access to messages for minors ages 15 and 16 and allowing law enforcement access with a warrant or parental request. Members raised concerns about abuse situations and private communications, but the sponsor said the bill was aimed at protecting children from grooming and trafficking. The PCS was supported in public testimony and passed 15-0. Members then approved HB 1161, which would let victims of altered sexual depictions or deepfakes demand removal of the content and pursue civil remedies if it is not taken down; an amendment clarified a definition tied to federal law, and the bill passed 14-0. The committee also passed local bills for Duval County (HB 4053) and Oviedo/Seminole County (HB 4031) creating special alcohol licensing exception areas, and HB 717, which increases penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places, with supporters from historic preservation and local government groups. The committee next approved HB 1035 on building permits for single-family dwellings, as amended, to extend permit validity around building code updates, speed approvals after emergencies, and create faster review timelines for smaller projects; members questioned possible loopholes and storm-related applications, while the home builders association supported the measure. It also passed PCS for HB 1219 on employment agreements, creating a framework for covered non-compete and garden leave agreements for higher-wage employees or those with access to confidential information; several members objected to its impact on workers and the marketplace, and the vote was 11-5. Additional favorable votes were taken on HB 799 regarding condominium alcohol licenses, HB 869 expanding underground utility contractors’ scope to include certain fire line work after a contested amendment and testimony from both utility and fire sprinkler groups, HB 1071 on alternative plan reviews and inspections, PCS for HB 981 on athlete representation and NIL compensation, and PCS for HB 801 on HVAC/mechanical contractors repairing and replacing certain pool heaters, both of which drew mixed testimony and debate over scope and safety. The final item introduced was HB 311 on repair of motorized wheelchairs, which the sponsor said would improve access to parts, tools, and independent repair options for users.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Health and Human Services Feb 6th, 2026 at 08:33 am

House Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I brought today with me my racing wheelchair that I used at the Paris Paralympic Games.
  • I also help children that require the use of wheelchairs when providing all the other...
  • I also help children that require the use of wheelchairs when providing all the other care.
  • But since my spinal cord injury, I have used a wheelchair at all times.
  • So without an activity wheelchair, I was a three-sport athlete before my injury.
Keywords: 996, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Mar 3rd, 2025

Commerce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Repair motorized wheelchairs by Senator Smith.
  • powered wheelchair repair market.
  • Wheelchair breakdowns are not fun.
  • And then also the cost for a wheelchair user.
  • Because, even though it would be pretty cool to be the first person in a wheelchair to go into space,
Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism met with a quorum present and considered several bills. It first took up SB 232 on debt collection, where the sponsor explained a strike-all amendment and the committee adopted a Gruters amendment clarifying that email communications may be sent at any hour while other off-hours communications remain restricted. Testimony was sharply divided on a proposed change from “any person” to “debt collector,” with consumer advocates, legal aid, and the Florida Justice Association warning it would narrow Florida’s consumer protections, while supporters said the bill and amendment would address ambiguity affecting businesses. After debate, the committee rejected the broader amendment, adopted the email-only clarification, and reported CS for SB 232 favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard and unanimously reported favorably CS for SB 126, which would allow prescription hearing aids to be sold and distributed by mail after a Florida-licensed audiologist or hearing aid specialist conducts the required examination, including remotely through telehealth. Supporters said the bill would improve access and reduce barriers for seniors and others with hearing loss, and no opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 600 and SB 602 on manufacturing, which would create and fund a statewide Office of Manufacturing, a promotional campaign, workforce grants, and related fees; multiple industry and economic development groups appeared in support, and both bills were reported favorably. Next, the committee considered CS for SB 92 on hit-and-run accountability in vehicle repair shops. The sponsor described the bill as a response to rising hit-and-run incidents and explained that repair shops would have to complete a transaction form or retain a crash report for certain repairs, with a clarifying amendment adopted without objection. Prosecutors and law enforcement supporters said the bill would help identify offenders, while auto dealer representatives argued it could impose burdens and penalties on repair shops. The committee nevertheless reported CS for SB 92 favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 412, the Motorized Wheelchair Right to Repair Act, which would require manufacturers to provide repair manuals, diagnostic tools, and parts to owners and independent repair providers under fair and reasonable terms. Disability advocates and wheelchair users testified that repair delays can leave users stranded for weeks or months, and the committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote before adjourning.
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I played wheelchair basketball over 50 years ago. We lost.
  • wheelchair.
  • She has cerebral palsy, is legally blind, has cognitive delays, and uses a wheelchair.
  • As wheelchairs zoomed past us, I noticed my mom crying. “What's wrong?” I asked.
  • At his elementary school, he was one of 400 who used a wheelchair.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The special legislative commission on the future of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children held a hybrid public hearing focused on the hospital’s future, admissions, staffing, infrastructure, and whether the facility should be preserved, expanded, or reimagined. Opening remarks from legislators, commissioners, parents, and union representatives emphasized that Pappas provides a unique combination of medical, rehabilitative, educational, and residential services for children with complex needs, and several speakers argued that the hospital is effectively being depopulated through reduced admissions and ongoing discharges despite public assurances that it remains open. Multiple speakers urged the commission to extend its authorization and continue its work before any closure or major change can occur. Testimony from labor leaders, including AFSCME, SEIU Local 509, and the Massachusetts Nurses Association, described a “silent closure” in practice, with staff reporting confusion about the hospital’s status, declining census numbers, blocked admissions, and uncertainty about the workforce’s future. They called for immediate action to stop admission denials and unnecessary discharges, and some proposed short-term solutions such as temporary modular structures to address infrastructure barriers and allow admissions to resume. Parents and former patients testified that Pappas provided life-changing independence, specialized therapy, and campus-based supports that they said could not be replicated elsewhere, and they criticized alternative placements as inadequate. Commissioner Robert Goldstein of the Department of Public Health said the administration supports keeping Pappas open and funded while the commission works, but he argued that admissions must comply with hospital-level-of-care rules and that the campus’s deteriorating infrastructure limits the kinds of children who can safely be served there. He said the department is continuing admissions for appropriate patients, working to expand outreach and services, and exploring long-term options, including broader statewide models of care. Commissioners pressed him on whether discharge status or lack of a clear discharge plan had been used as a barrier to admission, and requested de-identified data on patients recommended for admission but denied. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • uh our disabilities community<00:02:17.920> um<00:02:18.000> with<00:02:18.239> wheelchair
  • <00:02:18.800> accessible community um with wheelchair accessible community um with wheelchair
  • This has been an interesting assignment to look at the wheelchair-accessible vehicle supply and what
  • <00:03:42.239> accessible look at uh the wheelchair accessible look at uh the wheelchair accessible
  • And uh I think that those a wheelchair.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 9th, 2026 at 06:43 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, we are on House Bill 38, wheelchair insurance coverage.
  • It is because it's insurance, but it's really just adding activity chairs or wheelchairs to the devices
  • cover one basic wheelchair.
  • Anything beyond that basic wheelchair is deemed not medically necessary.
  • It just adds people who need a wheelchair, a specialized wheelchair, in the same way that Kyle uses a
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 03/18/26

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • access for wheelchair users. access for wheelchair users.
  • scooters and wheelchairs. scooters and wheelchairs.
  • wheelchairs, vans, and etc. wheelchairs, vans, and etc.
  • > after wheelchair accessible vehicles after wheelchair accessible vehicles after they've<01:02
  • smartly, and we include wheelchair smartly, and we include wheelchair accessibility.<01:05:08.600
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • That means if you need a grab bar, it doesn't mean for wheelchairs; already, not 5% have to be for wheelchairs
  • In Saugus, after they didn't have the right equipment, he couldn't get a new wheelchair.
  • After they didn't have the right, he can't get a new wheelchair. He developed sores.
  • I have a friend who is currently a wheelchair user and is having trouble finding an apartment.
  • So not only is accessible housing for wheelchairs and stuff, but it's also accessible housing for wheelchairs
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Public Safety and Homeland Security Joint Committee heard testimony on several bills focused on accessibility, fire safety, and transportation safety. House 2569, expanding adaptable housing for people with disabilities and seniors, drew broad support from Rep. Christine Barber, disability advocates, and members of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. Witnesses said the bill would close gaps in the Architectural Access Board’s authority, require more adaptable housing in rehabs and older conversions, and extend accessibility requirements to employee-only work areas. They emphasized the shortage and cost of accessible housing, the benefits for aging in place, and the risk of institutionalization when accessible units are unavailable. The committee also heard strong support for House 2577, which would allow local fire departments to inspect and enforce fire code compliance in state-owned buildings. Rep. Robert Cataldo and Boston Fire Chief Pat Ellis described this as closing a long-standing loophole that leaves state properties outside local fire-code enforcement, despite the hazards posed by aging state buildings and life-safety systems. Fire service representatives also supported bills to create a statewide technical rescue system under the Department of Fire Services, standardizing training, equipment, funding, and coordination across regional rescue teams, and they backed related fire-safety measures including sprinkler-related legislation and professionalism measures. Rep. James O’Day testified for House 2676, which would require window screens to prevent child falls, arguing it is a common-sense safety measure and noting recent fatal incidents. Ann Shuey and John Kalura testified for House 2601, which would require motor coach passengers to wear seat belts, citing a family tragedy, low seat-belt use, and research showing signage can improve compliance. Steven Poglisi of NAGE supported House 2568, requiring carbon monoxide alarms in public buildings, describing a past CO exposure incident involving a union member. The committee took no votes on the bills during the hearing and adjourned after testimony concluded.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 21, 2026 - 08:00 AM

Commerce Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • SHE IS A FULL TIME WHEELCHAIR USER AND DRIVES A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A PERMANENTLY INSTALLED WHEELCHAIR
  • I'M SYLVIA LONGMIRE OF FLORIDA RESIDENT, FULL TIME WHEELCHAIR USER, SERVICE DISABLED AIR FORCE VETERAN
  • , AND I DRIVE A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH PERMANENTLY INSTALLED WHEELCHAIR PANELS.
  • FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS RAMP CLEARANCE IS NOT A CONVENIENCE IT IS A SAFETY REQUIREMENT.
  • WITHOUT ADEQUATE SPACE I CANNOT EXIT MY VEHICLE SAFELY MY WHEELCHAIR AND IN SOME CASES I CANNOT EXIT
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee considers HF169 3/11/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • playground equipment wheelchair friendly playground equipment what<00:24:31.279> I<00:24:31.399
  • um so we were able time in a wheelchair um so we were able to<00:38:25.040> help<00:38:25.359
  • ...enjoy the outdoors with no wheelchair transfers necessary or other bulky equipment needed.
  • Now I'm going to be honest with you: this bike is $15,000 because her whole wheelchair goes on the front
  • Now I'm going to be honest with you: this bike is $15,000 because her whole wheelchair goes on the front
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee took up House File 169, which would change the tax structure for charitable gambling. Representative Robbins offered and the committee adopted the A1 author’s amendment, described as a technical correction to ensure sports-themed tip boards are not inadvertently taxed under the bill. Robbins then presented the bill as a way to replace the current tiered combined net receipts tax on charitable gambling with a flat 5% rate, arguing charities were being overtaxed and that prior promises of relief had not been fully delivered. Chair Stevenson pushed back on several of Robbins’ factual claims, correcting the record on the status of E-pull tabs, the share of charitable gambling revenue they represent, and the amount of tax relief already enacted in 2023 and 2024. He said E-tabs were not eliminated, that the revenue split between paper pull tabs and E-tabs is closer to 45/55, and that charities had already received a $15 million tax cut plus savings from reduced developer fees. Robbins responded that the changes still significantly reduced revenue and that the bill was intended as a middle-ground approach. Testimony largely came from charitable gambling and veterans groups in support of the bill. Rachel Jenner of Allied Charities of Minnesota said nearly 1,000 charities depend on charitable gambling, cited high taxes and fees, and said many organizations were seeing revenue declines after the new E-pull tab rules took effect. Dr. Christy Jano of the American Legion Department of Minnesota said charitable gambling funds support veterans, youth, and community programs, and that a flat 5% tax would help posts continue those efforts. Members asked about the size of the revenue drops and how much gambling proceeds go to overhead and operating costs; Jenner said the losses varied by organization and that it was too early to know the long-term effect, while Jano said some expenses are used for property taxes and building upkeep. The committee then moved on to additional testimony, including Tim Angstrom, but no final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Mar 3rd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • IT DOES THIS BY REQUIRING MANUFACTURERS DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS AND PARTS AVAILABLE TO MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR
  • WHEELCHAIR BREAKDOWNS ARE NOT FUN.
  • SENATE BILL 412 OPENS POWER WHEELCHAIR REPAIR MARKETS BEYOND ONE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZED REPAIR PROVIDER
  • AND ALSO THE COST FOR A WHEELCHAIR USER.
  • WE KNOW THIS IS NOT GOING TO SOLVE EVERY ISSUE THE OWNERS OF POWER WHEELCHAIRS EXPERIENCE, BUT WE ARE
Keywords: 999, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Transportation (02/04/2025)

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • and so one of the reasons Wheelchairs and so one of the reasons why<00:36:11.520> it's<00:36:
  • can't get can't are in a wheelchair can't get can't actually<00:42:45.920> even<00:42:46.119>
  • So then when we arrive with our van, we're left with no wheelchair van space.
  • So then when we arrive with our van, we're left with no wheelchair van space.
  • we're left with no wheelchair van space we're left with no wheelchair van space there's<01:02:11.520>
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 03/25/26

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So in other words, it provides an incentive for having wheelchair autonomous wheelchair accessible autonomous
  • <02:06:52.680> accessible describes what a wheelchair accessible describes what a wheelchair
  • <02:07:11.160> accessible<02:07:11.720> vehicles wheelchair accessible vehicles wheelchair
  • <02:07:33.800> autonomous<02:07:35.120> wheelchair wheelchair autonomous wheelchair wheelchair
  • <02:10:33.120> accessible total number of wheelchair accessible total number of wheelchair
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/06/25

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • A power standing system is a feature on a power wheelchair that allows the user to transition from a
  • A power standing system is a feature on a power wheelchair that allows the user to transition from a
  • can save thousands of healthc wheelchair can save thousands of healthc care<00:36:37.440> dollars
  • <00:48:52.599> while use the power standing wheelchair while use the power standing wheelchair
  • <00:51:56.280> in<00:51:56.640> your wheelchair in your wheelchair in your kitchen<00:51
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Jun 18th, 2025

Communications and Conveyance

Transcript Highlights:
  • TNC Access for All Program, Senate Bill 1376, also from 2018, which funds on-demand wheelchair accessible
  • Over 300,000 on-demand wheelchair accessible trips have been provided to Californians and about 63,000
  • A testament to our significant investment in expanding wheelchair accessible vehicles and outreach to
  • services via the LIFT app catering to individuals using fixed-frame wheelchairs.
  • In regions where wheelchair mode is unavailable, passengers are directed to other local WAVE vendors
Keywords: 988, house, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:53 am

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator, on the wheelchair insurance coverage, can you show me in the bill?
  • So, those are definitely different types of wheelchairs or skis or whatever. Thank you, Mr.
  • So, Senator, the insurance companies who pick the type of wheelchair or the prosthetic device.
  • Is there insurance coverage for batteries on wheelchairs? Mr. President, Senator, yes. Mr.
  • The gentleman was wheelchair-bound. Mr.
Bills: SB273, SB37, SB100