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• Colleagues, this is ultimately a question of trust in an area as deeply personal as health care.
• Our constituents should be able to trust that, for example, when they're getting advice from a nurse,
• As a result, patients trust highly trained physicians and other licensed health care professionals for
• who or what they are talking to, this bill will protect the public from misrepresentation and build trust
• who or what they are talking to, this bill will protect the public from misrepresentation and build trust

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee held its first regular bill hearing of 2025 and considered a wide range of measures on health care access, professional regulation, animal welfare, and consumer protection. Early in the hearing, the committee adopted its rules and then approved a consent calendar of several bills, including measures by Chen, Caloza, Carrillo, Arreguín, Berman, and Flora. The committee also took up AB 1082, which would allow California nursing students enrolled in out-of-state programs to complete clinical training in California; supporters said it would help address the nursing shortage and keep students closer to home, while opponents warned it could worsen already limited clinical placement capacity and reduce oversight. The bill passed on a do pass recommendation to Appropriations after a quorum was established. The committee then heard and advanced several health-related bills. AB 50, by Assembly Member Bonta, would ease Medi-Cal access to over-the-counter hormonal contraception by removing the need for a prescription for coverage purposes; pharmacists, reproductive health advocates, and medical groups supported the bill, and it passed unanimously to the Committee on Health. AB 489, also by Bonta, would prohibit AI systems from misrepresenting themselves as licensed health professionals; supporters from medical, psychiatric, behavioral health, and other professional groups said the bill would protect patients from misleading chatbot advice, and it passed to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 481, by Assembly Member Rubio, would expand the tasks that federally qualified lab personnel can perform under CLIA supervision to help address lab staffing shortages; labor groups raised concerns about training, certification, and supervision, but the bill passed to Appropriations with an amended do pass recommendation. The committee also considered animal welfare and access-to-care measures. AB 631, by Assembly Member Lee, would require animal shelters to post intake and outcome data online; supporters said the reporting would improve policy and resource allocation, while members discussed how the requirement would work for shelters without websites, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 867, also by Lee, would prohibit cat declawing except when medically necessary for the animal; animal welfare groups strongly supported the bill, while the veterinary association opposed it as an improper legislative regulation of veterinary surgery, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 1307 would create a pilot program allowing a limited number of qualified dentists trained in Mexico to practice in underserved California areas; supporters framed it as a cost-neutral way to address major dental access gaps, the California Dental Association remained opposed unless amended, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Several members later added their votes on the various items after the hearing, and the committee kept the hearing open briefly to allow additional add-ons.

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• They wanted to remove parent or guardian and put in trusted adult.
• And they said, well, how about we say parent or trusted adult?
• You have parents and then you have trusted adults.
• They said, OK, we'll put in parent or other trusted adult. But then when they accepted curriculum.
• They all said trusted adult and none of them said parent or guardian. Thank you. Richard.

Bills: HB14, HB 106, HB146, HB267, HB274, HB 1127, HB1359, HB1393, HB1584, HB1640, HB1710, HB2152, HCR101, HJR8, HR51

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

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• It would make Care Court more expensive and convoluted, and it would further erode the rights and trust
• And the key to this work is really about building trust and relationship with the individual.
• Our most valued asset is the trust of the communities we serve, and when trash is not collected, our
• This bill would allow credit unions, which are trusted financial institutions in their community, to
• I never got access to her bank account ever, even though we had a will, a trust that named me as the

Summary: The committee heard several bills. SB 911, by Senator Becker, would require notification and verification of defensible-space compliance when homes in high wildfire severity zones are transferred, using the preliminary change of ownership report; supporters said it would improve wildfire resilience and insurance availability, while county assessors opposed the use of the PCOR and urged a different recorded document. Members generally supported the bill but raised concerns about the 12-month compliance window and the need to keep working with assessors; the bill was held pending a quorum and later placed on call. SB 1016, by Senator Blakespear, would create a pathway for a higher-level mental health evaluation when a Care Court petition is dismissed because the person is too ill to participate or otherwise needs more intensive care. Supporters, including psychiatrists, family members, and local officials, said Care Court is leaving many severely ill people untreated and that the bill would connect them to existing LPS processes. Opponents, including Disability Rights California, county behavioral health directors, counties, and other advocacy groups, argued it would expand involuntary detention, bypass existing pre-petition screening safeguards, and undermine Care Court’s voluntary nature. The bill passed the committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call. SB 1112, by Senator Archuleta, would create a faster court process for victims of illegal or excessive “bandit towing” to recover their vehicles by posting a bond and obtaining a release certificate. Support came from Enterprise Mobility and the author, who said the bill targets bad actors and helps equalize leverage for vehicle owners; the California Auto Body Association sought an amendment to exclude auto repair shops. The committee passed the bill as amended to Appropriations and placed it on call. SB 1119, by Senator Padilla, would impose child-safety requirements on AI chatbots, including risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, parental controls, limits on time and data use, reporting, audits, and a private right of action. The bill was driven by testimony from the mother of a teenager who died by suicide after prolonged chatbot interactions; industry and business groups opposed or sought amendments, citing overlap with recent law, vague standards, and prescriptive design mandates. Members expressed strong support for the bill’s goals while urging tighter definitions, and the bill was moved on a roll call vote and placed on call.

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• filed with the Department of Revenue, and provisions that redirect general revenue funds to state trust
• The report includes $7 billion of general revenue and $1 billion of trust funds.
• The budget totals $2.97 billion, including $586.3 million in general revenue and $2.4 billion in trust
• Funding includes $1.4 billion in general revenue and $4.6 billion in trust funds... ...Funding includes
• Beyond the title, you have been a trusted friend, a source of wisdom, and someone who has helped make

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Donnell C. Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. A quorum was announced, the journal was approved, and the Speaker said the chamber would take up 11 budget conference reports, with debate and final votes on each report. The first report considered was HB 7031E, the tax package, followed by HB 501E, the state budget appropriations bill. On HB 7031E, Chair Duggan explained that the conference report included a range of tax reductions and tax-related changes, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related provisions, reductions in certain taxes and fees, and new exemptions or administrative clarifications. He said the package also added items such as sales tax relief for certain university construction projects, a tennis admissions exemption, and changes to agricultural property tax treatment, and that the amendment reduced state and local tax revenues by $272.2 million. Members questioned the bill about the child care tax credit reduction from three years to one, the homestead exemption provision for certain diplomats and foreign service personnel, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the inclusion of firearm accessories and tennis tickets in sales tax holidays. After structured debate, the House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began the conference report on HB 501E, the $114.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, which was described as below the prior year’s spending level and leaving more than $14 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major allocations across education, higher education, IT, health care, transportation and economic development, justice, state administration, and agriculture/natural resources. Highlights included increased FEFP funding and veteran teacher raises, full funding for Bright Futures, major IT modernization projects, Medicaid and behavioral health funding, transportation and local infrastructure spending, correctional and law enforcement investments, fire station and emergency response funding, and large environmental and water-quality appropriations. Members asked detailed questions about school voucher fraud oversight, scholarship funding, teacher raises, preeminence funding, ADAP changes, SNAP data tools and error rates, Medicaid rate changes, prison wastewater monitoring, and other budget items, but the transcript ends during the budget questions before final action on HB 501E is shown.

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• First, homeowners need to be aware that the product exists, and they need to trust that it works.
• We, as the local government of Marin County, are the trusted information source for our communities,
• said that their local fire department was the most trusted source of information on home hardening.
• It's building momentum, strengthening trust, and creating lasting resilience.
• We found that during our time in this community, we've not only built trust among our partners, but trust

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• She believes in eating right, exercising, and trusting in God. Ms.
• SHE BELIEVES IN EATING RIGHT, EXERCISING AND TRUSTING IN GOD. MS.
• AND RECENTLY AND AUTHORIZED Access by DOGE and public trust.
• They put their trust in us to make their lives better, not worse.
• LET ME REMIND YOU, THE PEOPLE ELECTED US, THEY PUT THEIR TRUST IN -- THEIR TRUST IN US TO MAKE THEIR

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They, like all of us, trusted that licensed meant safe.
• Physicians I represent, I trust to evaluate the literature.
• I trust them to evaluate the their own experience.
• We trust our physicians to be able to make that determination as professionals.
• For public consumption or use, so I've trusted them to make that determination.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• My fundamental purpose is to start the building of a relationship trust.
• Without trust, little can be accomplished.
• With trust, there's no limit to what can be accomplished.
• As I ask for your trust, I recognize that trust comes with being true to your word.
• I started this conversation speaking about trust and accountability.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• , that direction by strengthening trust, that direction by strengthening trust, improving<03:29:14.560
• counselors, and other trusted adults. counselors, and other trusted adults. and<03:52:14.000>
• Trust between families and educators is essential.
• It's about restoring that trust.
• It's about restoring that trust. It's about restoring that trust.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I trust my liquor board, so that's great.
• I trust my liquor board, so that's great.
• I trust my liquor board, so that's know.
• It has to be based on merit. losing the public trust losing the public trust by<00:44:39.760> having
• This amendment continues to keep trust.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with an invocation, and welcomed guests including the doctor of the day, a Johns Hopkins student, and visiting scouts. The chamber then moved through first-reading introductions of several House bills, including measures on bullying and harassment reporting, the Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act, Baltimore County nuisance actions, parole hearing commission procedures, a blockchain technology task force, and a task force on deed fraud, all of which were referred to standing committees. The main floor action centered on layover bills. Senate Bill 932, concerning social media platforms displaying a user’s usual location, was amended to broaden the protected location reference and to protect participants in the Secretary of State’s address confidentiality program; after discussion about whether minors and child-abuse victims were covered, the amended bill was ordered printed for third reading. Senate Bill 623, creating a premium cigar lounge alcoholic beverage license, drew multiple county-specific amendments. Howard County and Baltimore County amendments sought to give priority to existing local tobacco businesses for the new licenses. Supporters said the changes would protect established local shops from out-of-state entities, while opponents argued the bill should remain statewide and not be amended county by county. A motion to special order the bill failed, and the amendments were adopted before the bill was ordered printed for third reading. Senate Bill 84, on collective bargaining for graduate assistants, also advanced after a committee amendment was adopted. A District 2 amendment was offered to clarify that graduate assistants are employed as teaching, administrative, or research assistants, but the floor leader opposed it, saying the bill’s definition was already clear and the change would create confusion. The minority leader questioned the definition and the relationship between graduate assistants and employees, prompting discussion of collective bargaining as bargaining by employees through representatives. The transcript cuts off before final disposition of that amendment.

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• > this<00:02:45.760> from<00:02:46.160> happening Public office is a position of trust
• , Public office is a position of trust, Public office is a position of trust, authority,<00:03:08.000
• <00:04:42.960> I<00:04:43.280> say some positions of public trust.
• I say some positions of public trust.
• Thank you for your position of trust. Thank you for your time. time. time.

Bills: SF0082

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

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• ><01:41:36.639> in<01:41:36.840> Physicians<01:41:37.239> and ago stated that trust
• in Physicians and ago stated that trust in Physicians and hospitals<01:41:38.679> actually<01
• <01:41:54.800> of are um said to be the least trusting of are um said to be the least trusting
• <01:47:09.520> pets<01:47:09.760> and care of their trusted pets and care of their
• shortages and the Reliance on a trusted shortages and the Reliance on a trusted Community<01:48:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• debt nothing impacts Community Trust debt nothing impacts Community Trust more<00:19:11.960>
• It erodes their sense of safety and trust in their school.
• in their school in my safety and Trust in their school in my school<00:59:22.960> when<00:59:
• On behalf of Minnesota's principals and the children and families that we serve, we ask you to trust
• <01:26:10.400> our needed additionally please trust our needed additionally please trust our

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Policy Committee approved the minutes from January 21, 2025, and then heard testimony from several school superintendents about the financial and operational impact of recent education-related mandates. Chair Bennett framed the hearing as an opportunity to hear from districts about the effects of more than 65 new mandates and restrictions adopted in recent years. The first witnesses were Corey McIntyre of Anoka-Hennepin, Michael Thomas of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, and David Law of Minnetonka Public Schools. The superintendents said districts are facing rising costs, flat or declining enrollment, the end of federal pandemic aid, and mandates they described as unfunded or underfunded. McIntyre cited major budget cuts in Anoka-Hennepin, including reductions in central office staff, and said the district faces continuing shortfalls tied to special education, multilingual learner costs, unemployment claims, paid leave, transportation, literacy materials, and the K-3 discipline statute. Thomas said Prior Lake-Savage is balancing growing student needs against limited revenue, and argued that mandates such as REACT and other requirements should be delayed or better funded so districts can implement them with fidelity. Law said the concerns are statewide, not just metro-based, and criticized the accumulation of expectations around food service, mental health, sick and safe time, unemployment, and family leave without corresponding resources. Several witnesses emphasized that school budgets are heavily committed to staff costs and that new obligations create administrative burdens as well as direct expenses. They urged lawmakers to reduce, delay, or better fund mandates, adjust timelines, and provide more flexibility in local revenue tools and equalization aid. No votes were taken on legislation during this portion of the meeting beyond approval of the prior day’s minutes.

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• We've been seeing more and more putting housing trust funds, you know, across the board.
• We've been seeing more and more putting housing trust funds, you know, across the board.
• We've been seeing more and more putting housing trust funds, you know, across the board.
• <01:06:30.559> Fund those into a local Housing Trust Fund those into a local Housing Trust
• I actually started a rof trust I actually started a rof trust manufacturing<01:10:31.679> business

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee approved the previous meeting’s minutes and then heard testimony from Housing First Minnesota and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities on housing supply, affordability, and land-use policy. Mark Foster of Housing First Minnesota said the state is chronically undersupplied by roughly 100,000 units, that the median new single-family home price has risen above $530,000, and that only about 27% of Twin Cities households can now afford a new home. He argued that regulatory and local approval processes, especially planned unit developments and aesthetic mandates, add significant cost and reduce the number of homes built, and he urged the committee to remove exclusionary barriers and modernize residential development approvals. Members questioned Foster about zoning, aesthetic requirements, and homeowners associations. He said most new housing in growing metro communities is negotiated through PUDs, which he described as increasing costs and limiting supply, and gave examples such as stone exterior requirements adding thousands of dollars to a home. He also said HOAs can be useful in some cases but are often imposed when not needed. Several legislators responded positively to the Housing First Minnesota Foundation’s work, including transitional housing and veteran housing projects. Elizabeth Wefel of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities said cities outside the metro also face a housing shortage, but their challenges differ: market failure, inadequate sewer and water infrastructure, and gaps in starter, workforce, and senior housing. She said many Greater Minnesota cities are already updating zoning, reducing lot sizes, allowing more density and ADUs, and investing local money, land, and partnerships to spur development. She asked the legislature to speed up rollout of housing funds, support infrastructure and workforce programs, and adjust housing tax credit and TIF rules, while warning against one-size-fits-all preemption of local zoning authority. Members discussed the need for tailored solutions and the differences between metro and Greater Minnesota housing markets.

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• For 25 years, she was a guide and advocate and a trusted source of information for these families.
• <03:48:34.479> local and/or partnered with trusted local and/or partnered with trusted local
• , similar reforms to increase trust, similar reforms to increase trust, accountability,<04:31:18.720
• > between This bill undermines trust between This bill undermines trust between police<04:45:55.760
• voice for families in being a trusted voice for families in our<11:40:58.000> community.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• comfortable with, could work well for the industry, and be fair and equitable to the beneficiaries of the trust
• equable to the to the beneficiaries of equable to the to the beneficiaries of the<00:09:43.839> trust
• <00:09:45.760> Chairman<00:09:46.080> I the trust as well that Mr.
• Chairman I the trust as well that Mr.

Bills: HJ0002, SF0118, SF0016

Keywords: mineral royalties, federal lands, Wyoming, revenue, education funding, transportation funding, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, eminent domain, water projects, legislative approval, state funding, land acquisition, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management, 916

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• Remind us of the responsibility we carry and the trust placed in us by those we serve.
• SCR 1045, permanent funds land trust distributions.
• SCR 1045, permanent funds land trust distributions.
• Trust comes from clarity.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The only thing would go would be $5 a cubic ton to the oil and gas board trust fund.
• <00:11:10.399> and<00:11:10.560> gas<00:11:10.880> board<00:11:11.360> trust
• ton to the oil and gas board trust fund. ton to the oil and gas board trust fund.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• called to act justly, called to steward wisely, called to serve faithfully those who have placed their trust
• We place this day, this session, and this responsibility into your hands, trusting that you who began
• Floridians expect the Senate to have thoughtful deliberations, and they trust we'll try to understand
• Thank you again for the trust and confidence and support that you've placed in me to serve as your president

Summary: The Senate convened for opening day of the 2026 regular session with prayer, presentation of colors by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a performance of the national anthem by the FAMU Marching 100. The chamber then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Ralph E. Misullo, Jr. of District 11, and welcomed a number of special guests, including statewide elected officials, Supreme Court justices, and former Senate leaders and members. The Senate adopted SCR 1466, which authorized the House and Senate to meet in joint session to receive a message from the Governor, and waived rules to immediately transmit the resolution to the House. The Rules Chair also moved that the Secretary notify the House and Governor that the Senate was convened and ready to begin the 2026 regular session. No substantive legislation was debated; the session was largely ceremonial and organizational. In remarks, the Senate President reflected on the role of the Senate, the need for balance, deliberation, and checks and balances, and highlighted priorities such as rural Florida, citrus recovery, farmers feeding Florida, rural health care, affordability, low taxes, property tax relief, and fiscal restraint. He also emphasized faith, service, and cooperation. At the end of the session, Senator Gates announced that 52 executive appointments would be considered the next day, and the Senate adjourned until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, with committee meetings and other business to follow.

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• I tried to establish a trusting and safe relationship with my children... ...safe relationship with my
• For themselves and for a parent to be able to trust that their child can take themselves to the doctor
• I would have trusted my sons from 14 on, but we...
• I would have trusted my sons from 14 on, but we had great communication.

Bills: SB58, SB101, SB102

Keywords: parental rights, minor consent, medical consent, mental health services, school counseling, student counseling, parental notification, opt-in, health records, HIPAA, vaccine consent, adolescent health, youth privacy, confidential counseling, school mental health, reproductive health, pregnancy services, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment, substance abuse treatment