The Weekly Update

Legislative Study Committees 

Last week, the Joint Legislative Council Committee voted to approve the legislative study committees for the 2025-27 legislative session. You can click below for more information and to read the scope and committee chairs and vice-chairs for each. 

• Legislative Council Study Committee on Cemeteries 

• Legislative Council Study Committee on Cryptocurrency 

• Legislative Council Study Committee on District Attorney Funding Formula 

• Legislative Council Study Committee on Floodplain Restoration 

• Legislative Council Study Committee on State Veterans’ Benefits 

• Legislative Council Study Committee on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care 

• Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations 

Please check back for updates.

Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) Negotiated Rulemaking Committee  

On May 21, the Department of Education announced that the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) Negotiated Rulemaking Committee reached consensus on changes to the regulatory framework that guides the accreditation process. 

At the time of the announcement, Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent said, “President Trump tasked us with implementing some of the most critical higher education reforms in history – and we are proud to once again deliver resounding and lasting results for American students and taxpayers. The work of the AIM Committee continues to build on the broader transformation of our higher education system: lowering costs, simplifying repayment, connecting education to workforce needs, strengthening accountability, and restoring confidence in our accreditation system. We appreciate the negotiators for their hard work in helping make the President’s vision a reality.” 

If interested in reading more, you can review the Department’s press release.  

Full House and Senate Hearing Schedule 

If interested, you can see a full list of upcoming hearings on the Senate Hearings & Meetings Page. A review of the committee hearings in the House of Representatives is available via the Committee Schedule within the House of Representatives Legislative Activity section on the Chamber’s main page.   

House and Senate Floor Schedules 

Both the House of Representatives and the Senate are in scheduled recess weeks. As each Chamber returns to Washington DC, the expected schedule of votes for the House of Representatives and the Senate can be found on the preceding websites.