This Week in the States

For the Week of May 30, 2023

View our legislative session calendar here.     

  • In session or committee meetings: Blue
  • Upcoming or in special session: Red
  • Adjourned or in recess: Grey 

Also meeting: PUERTO RICO, GUAM, NORTH MARIANA ISLANDS and UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS. 

SOUTH CAROLINA

Special Session Adjourns May 31

STATE AND LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS 

STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATURES MEETING THIS WEEK:

ARIZONA

The Phoenix City Council will meet on May 31 to consider amending the City Code to establish a Shared Micromobility Program, with regulations, and allow for the permanent use of electric scooters on public streets citywide.

Contact: Stephanie Rojo

 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The Council Committee on Business and Economic Development and Committee on Health will hold a hearing on May 31 regarding B 34. This measure requires individual health plans, group health plans, health insurers, and health insurers through Medicaid and the D.C. Healthcare Alliance program to provide coverage for diagnosing and treating infertility.

Contact: Dylan Hughes

 

MASSACHUSETTS

The Joint Committee on Higher Education will hold a hearing on May 30 regarding SB 204. This measure states that each public institution of higher education that provides housing for students will establish a college campus recovery-focused housing program to provide an alcohol and drug-free environment for students recovering from substance use disorder. 

Contact: Constantine Costidis

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE

The House Finance Committee will hold a work session on May 31 and an executive session on June 1 regarding SB 204. This measure requires a trauma kit be installed and readily available in all state-owned buildings and creates a dedicated fund for purchasing said kits within the Department of Safety, Division of Fire Standards and Training and Emergency Medical Services.

Contact: Emma Rose Lowder

 

OHIO

The Senate Health Committee will hold a hearing on May 31 regarding SB 95. This measure requires the state board of pharmacy to regulate remote dispensing pharmacies. A remote dispensing pharmacy may operate only by using a telepharmacy system that meets standards established by this measure. 

Contact: Emma Rose Lowder

 

OREGON

The Senate Human Services Subcommittee will hold a work session on May 30 regarding SB 546. This measure requires Oregon Health Authority to adopt and maintain a list of designated high-priority chemicals of concern used in cosmetic products and to review and revise the list periodically. It requires the authority to post certain information on the authority’s website.

Contact: Constantine Costidis

 

The Portland City Council will meet on June 1 to consider a resolution to accelerate transportation decarbonization strategies, establish electric mobility as a near-term Citywide priority, and increase the adoption of electric vehicles.

Contact: Stephanie Rojo

 

GROUPS

 

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA)

Pathways 2023 Conference

Fort Collins, CO

May 31-June 1

Contact: Meghan Holihan

 

United States Conference of Mayors

Annual Meeting

Columbus, OH

June 2-5

Contact: Stephanie Reich