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• It doesn't matter what law we give them to establish that they are safe in this situation.
• is substantially more energy efficient, requires no window modification, and effectively maintains safe
• So we look forward to having continued conversations about how to narrow the bill in on that practice
• So we look forward to having continued conversations about how to narrow the bill in on that practice
• Members, AB 2495 expands the scope of prohibited unfair immigration-related practices that employers

Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard a series of bills, many focused on homeowners associations (HOAs), along with measures on self-defense, design-professional litigation, mobile home park claims, senior housing, and DEI. Several bills were presented only or discussed with amendments, and the committee repeatedly noted ongoing work with authors and stakeholders. The committee also established quorum partway through the hearing and took up a consent calendar of several unrelated bills, which passed. AB 2584, on civil immunity for lawful self-defense, was presented as a work-in-progress. The author and a UFC/public-safety witness argued that people hesitate to intervene because of fear of civil liability, while committee members said California already has strong self-defense and Good Samaritan laws and that the proposal could create confusion. The bill was not advanced at that time, with the chair emphasizing further conversations. AB 1684, which would prevent HOAs from restricting homeowners’ ability to install or replace compliant cooling systems, drew support from the author, a constituent statement, and supporters from the California Department Association and others; an HOA group opposed unless amended, citing association property rights and grid/power concerns. Members generally supported the concept, and the author said amendments addressed damage and code-compliance issues. AB 1892, a technical cleanup bill clarifying HOA duties on utility repairs, election notices, and electronic voting timelines, passed unanimously as amended. AB 2050, requiring a formula for HOA reserve funding and a phase-in period, also passed with broad support; witnesses said underfunded reserves lead to special assessments, insurance and mortgage problems, and deferred maintenance, while members framed it as a consumer-protection and affordability measure. AB 2106, extending certificate-of-merit protections for design professionals and requiring California-licensed experts in certain cases, passed with strong support from engineers, architects, landscape architects, and civil-justice groups. AB 2145, directing HCD to study seniors’ need and desire to downsize, passed after lenders and financial groups moved from opposition to neutral with amendments; supporters said it could help unlock larger homes for younger families. AB 2238, aimed at deterring meritless failure-to-maintain lawsuits against mobile home park owners by shifting fee exposure to attorneys, passed after amendments narrowed its focus. Supporters said some firms were using vague demand letters and frivolous claims to force settlements and raise insurance costs; opposition said the bill still needed refinement to protect meritorious resident claims. AB 2439, prompted by two authors’ own HOA payment problems, passed despite opposition concerns about community-wide certified-mail requirements and personal liability for board members; supporters said better notice is needed when payment processors change and that liens and collections can be unfairly imposed without notice. AB 2579, responding to the earlier $100 cap on HOA fines, passed as amended to create a Department of Real Estate process for serious health and safety violations; supporters said the cap had weakened enforcement, while members said the bill sought a better balance. Finally, SCR 89, reaffirming California’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, was presented as a response to federal attacks on DEI programs. The author and witnesses from the UC Student Association, National Action Network, and civil-rights and labor groups argued DEI is essential to fairness, access, and opportunity, especially for students and historically underserved communities. Members voiced strong support, describing DEI as central to California’s values, and the resolution moved forward with bipartisan support noted by the author.

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• It doesn't matter what law we give them to establish that they are safe in this situation.
• You know, that if somebody's acting within their training, within their scope of practice, they can't
• is substantially more energy efficient, requires no window modification, and effectively maintain safe
• Entire state that really makes it a requirement for somebody to live safely and comfortably in their
• So we look forward to having continued conversations about how to narrow the bill in on that practice

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It keeps a fair marketplace out there and a safe product for all our Texas consumers.
• Uh, their job is to ensure that the businesses operating within communities are operating safely.
• they work with the federal government, um, and other state agencies to ensure our communities are safe
• How long does it take me to get, have the right to practice in Texas?
• Uh, no, uh, uh, Representative, uh, again, their individual business practices, practices may differ.

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• even as Representative Guilhan said, this is something that it's essentially just codifying the practice
• However, this is already our practice. Yes. Members, are there any other Representative Rose?
• Um, and returning them to safe and stable homes.
• So I work, um, a lot, probably 70% of my practices with eating disorders.
• Um, to be able to preserve it and keep it safe for people. So, have we gone maybe a little far?

Bills: HB 26, HB 140, HB 141, HB 142, HB 215

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• , safe description.
• , safe description.
• , safe description.
• keep our citizens safe? keep our citizens safe?
• to make sure people are safe. to make sure people are safe.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• It was as simple as Craigslist that you could have a place to stay that's safe and sound.
• The committee substitute strikes a balance between practicability and resident safety.
• People were not told that there were risks; they were told this is safe and effective, period.
• They use a separate system called V-safe.
• They were told they were safe. They were told they were thoroughly tested.

Bills: HB18, HB37, HB116, HB18, HB37, HB116, HB388, HB879, HB913, HB1151, HB2216, HB2358, HB2809, SB577, SB1590, SB1782, SB1887, SB2744

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• I'm really annoyed about these procurement practices, that there's just no documentation.
• But in the act, our initial dive into these things is how do we make people safe?
• They didn't follow procurement practices. They didn't do any contracting best practices.
• Are you planning to incorporate these contracting best practices into your contract renewal?
• , you know, we're safe or secured, but we need help,' or 'we need immediate help.'

Keywords: 1182, all

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• be to have a hedge fund behind their practice.
• , including dental practices, in Arizona and across the country.
• be to have a hedge fund behind their practice.
• , including dental practices, and Arizona. huge medical practices, including dental practices in Arizona
• time—40 practices along the East Coast in Wisconsin, Michigan.

Bills: HB2118, HB2181, HB2308, HB2309, HB2402, HB2476, HB2682, HB2698, HB2875, HB2877, HB2903, HB2910

Keywords: mobile food vendors, licensure, food safety, statewide regulations, health standards, zoning, temporary vendors, HB2181, death certificate, death certificates, vital records, funeral establishment, funeral home, human remains, medical certification of death, death registration, state registrar, local registrar, county medical examiner, alternate medical examiner

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• Senator Campbell: It's really important for us to make sure we keep a good control, a safe control on
• Senator: This, that yesterday I had to call a longtime practitioner, an orthodontist who practices in
• So, it's just asking for the first visit, which is a very safe, it's a safety issue.
• HB 50 is a practical, evidence-based policy to improve health outcomes and reduce the spread of HIV in
• Senator Sparks: Yeah, just one practical question.

Bills: HB50

Keywords: constitutional amendment, ballot language, fiscal note, fiscal impact, cost estimate, savings estimate, Legislative Budget Board, LBB, secretary of state, Election Code, Government Code, voter information, ballot proposition, state budget, election administration, Texas

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• Greg Robinson: I've been practicing structural engineering for over 40 years.
• that's safe, that's quality, at an affordable price point for us.
• This includes the freedom to require enhanced design practices for certain residential structures.
• I practice in commercial construction where a typical guideline might be that our fee is one half of
• to protect the public where they should feel safest. the public where they should feel safest and safe

Bills: SB186, SB212, HB566, SB186, SB212

Keywords: internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, real estate, licensing, brokerage agreements, team structure, penalties, consumer protection, residential construction, architect approval, building regulations, engineering, single family homes, invisible disability, distinctive license plate, specialty plate, motor vehicle registration

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• It includes security parameters, and it is an improvement in how safe, regulated access is delivered.
• Physical Therapy, also a proud military spouse, holding three separate licenses to practice.
• The AB 2497 modernization of the PT Practice Act will help California come...
• A.B. 2497 modernization of the PT Practice Act will help California come up to federal standards.
• I have my own private practice, and I'm the chairperson for the Long Beach South Bay District of the

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 6, 2026, with a quorum present and began by approving a large consent calendar of bills on two unanimous-support motions. The committee then heard a series of individual bills, with authors and sponsors generally describing low or absorbable state costs and asking for aye votes. Topics included AI/digital safety education for students (AB 1792), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), retirement information for community college faculty (AB 2417), cannabis regulation changes including tribal commerce, drive-through sales, and beverage labeling (AB 2506, AB 2697, AB 2532), emergency equipment training for law enforcement volunteers (AB 1913), cannery law modernization (AB 2706), child care planning in local governments (AB 1914), EV charger permitting fees (AB 1820), election-record notice requirements (AB 1664), nursing home discharge notices (AB 2135), a San Diego energization-delay pilot (AB 2518), mental health training for school coaches (AB 1665), and education governance and oversight changes (AB 2117). Several bills were described as committee or sponsor measures with technical or clarifying changes, including AB 2780, AB 2615, AB 2121, and AB 2771. Testimony was largely supportive, often from sponsor groups, industry representatives, labor, or advocacy organizations. Notable support included TechNet for AB 1792, the California State Sheriffs’ Association for AB 1913, California Dairies and food manufacturers for AB 2706, the Low Income Investment Fund for AB 1914, EV and environmental groups for AB 1820, the Attorney General’s Office for AB 1664, long-term care ombudsman advocates for AB 2135, and the California State Association of Psychiatrists for the cannabis and mental-health-related bills. Some bills drew limited opposition or “opposed unless amended” positions, including AB 2350, AB 1820, and AB 2506, while AB 2697 and AB 2532 were presented as efforts to support the legal cannabis market and consumer safety. The committee also heard a presentation-only item, AB 2541, creating a lowrider specialty license plate, which drew enthusiastic bipartisan comments and co-author requests from members. Most bills were reported out with due pass recommendations, many on roll call and several with specific members not voting or voting no. AB 1664 was reported out as due pass as amended and placed on call before later being moved out on a B roll call. AB 2350 and AB 1914 were also later reported out from call on B roll calls, with AB 1914 noted as passing despite some Republican no votes. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved without individual action, and the meeting concluded after a brief public comment period in which members of the public voiced positions on unrelated bills, including support for AB 2497, AB 1729, AB 2189, AB 1575, AB 2170, and opposition to AB 1603, AB 2447, AB 2411, AB 2492, and AB 1952.

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• modern dentistry do you talk about safe modern dentistry do you talk about safe extraction<00:48
• There is a very specific procedure to safely remove the silver fillings that are 60% mercury.
• regenerative farming practices.
• regenerative farming practices.
• regenerative farming practices.

Bills: HF4266

Keywords: higher education, state grants, financial aid, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium, summer 2026, 1183, house

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• required us to look at best practices required us to look at best practices before<00:20:15.760>
• and one of We looked at best practices and one of the<00:20:24.720> practices<00:20:25.120>
• places and are not necessarily safe places and are not necessarily safe medicine<00:40:52.240>
• It doesn't provide any safety. less safe medicine. And this arbitrary less safe medicine.
• Uh they have long products are safe.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:20 Approval of June 4, 2026 Minutes 00:03:09 Prioritizing Kentucky Agriculture: Medical Cannabis 00:03:38 Prioritizing Kentucky Agriculture: Bourbon 01:41:03, 958, all

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• The result is legislation called the Safe Schools Pilot Project within the Department of Education.
• that appear promising in practices that appear promising in reducing<00:17:30.640> the<00:17:
• > this legislation which we are calling this legislation which we are calling the<00:17:58.080> safe
• schools pilot project within the safe schools pilot project within the<00:18:00.799> department
• um particularly if they have an be safe um particularly if they have an underlying<00:41:09.359>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And she's practicing in Houston.
• This is currently the practice for state hospitals. We're just codifying it as a requirement.
• This is currently the practice for state hospitals. We're just codifying it as a requirement.
• This is currently the practice for state hospitals.
• This doctor, believing those practices to be unethical and unlawful, blew the whistle.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a House message announcing passage of HB 4 on public school accountability and assessment. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, adopted SR 520 honoring Rosser Coke-Newton Sr. for his biography of former Governor Richard Coke, and adopted SR 518 recognizing Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day, with remarks focused on the impact of moral injury on veterans and first responders. The Senate later adopted SR 395 honoring the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Scholars, and several other resolutions were adopted by voice vote, including college savings awareness recognition and other member-sponsored recognitions. The body then took up several bills and resolutions on the floor. HB 3307, allowing online continuing education for arbitrators in property tax appeals, passed unanimously after suspension of the rules and the three-day rule. HB 913, renaming and reorganizing certain state hospitals, and HB 2970, governing the Gulf Coast Protection District and coastal barrier design, also passed unanimously. HJR 1 and HB 9 advanced a proposed constitutional amendment and statutory change to raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000; both measures passed, with HJR 1 receiving one no vote and HB 9 passing unanimously after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed HB 1151, which limits child removals and termination of parental rights based solely on parental medical treatment decisions, and HB 116, which revises grounds for involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship by removing the “O grounds” and requiring support from financially able parents whose rights were terminated. HB 1899 lowered the age for pyrotechnic operator licenses and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18. SB 1285, as amended, passed to protect bats by prohibiting entombment while preserving removal options from unoccupied spaces, and SB 2847 passed to promote innovations in core curriculum for faster bachelor’s degrees. On criminal justice, SJR 87, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring denial of bail for certain repeat violent felony offenders, passed after two floor amendments clarifying due process and representation language; Senator Eckhardt spoke against it on final passage, arguing it lacked judicial discretion and a clear-and-convincing standard. SB 3073, requiring magistrates to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings, also passed. Later, SB 128, requiring hospitals to report suspected child abuse-related information to HHSC, advanced on a divided vote, and SB 2619 and SB 2972 passed on public school accountability and expressive activities at public colleges, respectively, with Senator Eckhardt opposing SB 2972 as too restrictive on campus protest rights. The chamber also heard extended debate on HB 21, targeting “traveling” housing finance corporations and their use of tax exemptions for apartment projects, with supporters arguing it curbs abuse of the tax code and critics warning about unintended effects on affordable housing; the discussion continued with questions but no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• The Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. But this is a fairly common thing that happens.
• Watchdog to keep us all safe.
• You can see that we were safely loading that segment into one of our standard waste boxes.
• How we voice and practice our nuclear safety advice is important.
• So it is being started up in a safe manner, in a conservative manner, because...

Keywords: 996, all

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• All cabins are constructed on high, safe locations.
• She's safe here. She's safe with us. Mystic is the safest place on earth.'
• Now, again, at that point, it was safe to walk down the road.
• But also not a safe evacuation plan.
• There must be practice.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• These products are not safe for our children, and they are harming them as they grow.
• And we're going to allow for online spaces that are safe and non-addictive and non-harmful.
• It is about keeping kids safe online. And if we do not act now, when will we act?
• That means they don't always have safe places to go home to, they don't have safe cultures to go home
• This bill is not about giving physical therapists a massive scope of practice enhancement.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The term eloping means that this child wanders away from a safe caregiver or a safe environment.
• The term eloping means that this child wanders away from a safe caregiver or a safe environment.
• The term eloping means that this child wanders away from a safe caregiver or a safe environment.
• this child wanders away from a safe this child wanders away from a safe caregiver<00:10:29.399><
• > this caregiver or a safe environment this caregiver or a safe environment this poses<00:10:31.839

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, we practiced how to leave at the end of the day.
• Restorative discipline and justice practices is DEI, which Trump has just banned. Ms.
• So you can actually go outdoors and practice. I did this in college actually.
• Because you want your son to learn how to use a gun safely or safely.
• So I just simply said it was best practice. Excuse me.

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales