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• With that, to the author, the floor is now yours.
• It clarifies that local agencies within Los Angeles County and Alameda County can implement the new law
• AB 630 was passed and signed into law last year to allow Los Angeles County and Alameda County to implement
• Angeles County and 14 in Alameda County.
• , Solano County, Monterey County, and Butte County.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met and first took up AB 1091 on consent, which passed without discussion. The committee then heard AB 647 by Assemblymember Gonzalez, a cleanup/clarifying bill related to last year’s AB 630 pilot program for Los Angeles and Alameda Counties allowing local agencies to dispose of low-value, inoperable RVs that are public safety or environmental hazards. The author and supporters said the bill would clarify which local jurisdictions can use the pilot and help address abandoned RVs, while opponents argued it was a premature expansion that could destroy people’s only shelter and create a patchwork of local rules. Despite the opposition, the bill was approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1421, which would create a research and information process around California’s long-term transportation funding challenges and possible road user charge or mileage-based funding options. The author and sponsor argued that declining gas-tax revenue from more fuel-efficient and zero-emission vehicles is making the system less stable and less equitable, and that the bill would support a transparent, research-driven transition without imposing a new tax. Many local government, labor, business, and industry groups testified in support, while no opposition speakers came forward during the hearing. Members raised questions about equity, rural drivers, privacy, double taxation, and whether any future revenue would be dedicated to transportation infrastructure; the author said the bill was intended to inform future decisions, not set a tax policy now. AB 1421 passed on a 12-1 vote and was re-referred to Appropriations, and the committee then adjourned.

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• Senate Bill 907 is sponsored by Los Angeles County and Orange County District Attorneys Nathan Hotsman
• I also want to thank the author for bringing this forward.
• Here with me today is my sponsor, Sheriff Don Barnes of Orange County, and Riverside County Chief Deputy
• I appreciate the author bringing this bill.
• I commend the author, obviously, by saying I'm willing to go on as a co-author if she's willing to have

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• House Bill 1216 authorizes but does not require any county in the state instead of only...
• House Bill 1216 authorizes any county in the state, instead of only specified counties, to honor certificates
• This bill authorizes a county to provide by law for a grant modeled on the state child tax credit.
• This bill authorizes a county to provide by law for a grant modeled on the state child tax credit.
• The bill does, as amended, authorize the Anne Arundel County Sheriff to appoint three majors to serve

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• , county assessor, county clerk, probate judge, and sheriff.
• And, of course... ...living in Bernalillo County since, gosh, 1977. I love our counties.
• County rocks. Everything that Bernalillo County has done for the community that I represent.
• Welcome to our new county manager.
• and counties.

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• The delegation includes County Judge Hank Whitman, County Court at Law Judge Tina Hartman, County Attorney
• Teresa Nettles, County Clerk Genevieve Martinez, County Commissioners Russell King and Scott Aiken,
• And this is in Grayson County, correct? Correct, Grayson County.
• There are two large counties, effectively two small counties, and a county selected in the most recent
• They are persuasive authority. They are not controlling authority.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, received a House message announcing passage of H.B. 500, and a gubernatorial nomination for the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board. The chamber adopted several resolutions, including SR 409 recognizing Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, SR 402 honoring the discovery of the woolly devil plant at Big Bend National Park, and recognitions for Operation Christmas RGV and Wilson County Day. The Senate also heard an announcement that the Committee on Senate Nominations action report had been placed on members’ desks. The body then took up and passed several bills. SB 2365 was passed to prohibit personal wireless communication devices by public school students during instructional time, with exceptions for health, special education, and safety needs. SB 1869 was passed to reaffirm the DSHS commissioner’s authority over controlled-substance schedule changes without rulemaking or judicial review. SB 1124 was passed to revise criminal discovery procedures in response to the Heath decision, with supporters saying it preserves exculpatory evidence protections while limiting suppression of inculpatory evidence when the defense already knew of it. SB 1758 was passed to create a Grayson County pilot study and temporary permitting hold concerning a cement kiln/quarry near a semiconductor wafer facility, and SB 2078 was passed to regulate composting in certain counties, after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed SB 33, barring governmental entities from transactions that support abortion assistance or out-of-state abortion procurement; SB 34, expanding wildfire preparedness measures, studies, equipment databases, and rural fire department funding; SB 1208, increasing the penalty for interference with public duties from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony; SB 1030, removing the maintenance, repair, and overhaul tax for general aviation; SB 505, creating processes to address election irregularities; SB 2411, updating the Business Organizations Code and changing filing-method requirements; and SB 1333, addressing unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, or conveyance of real property. Most measures advanced on voice vote or recorded roll call after motions to suspend the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule, with several members raising questions or objections, especially on the criminal justice, abortion, and public duties bills.

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• </c> Housing Authority exists or the county Housing Authority exists or the county um<03:09:15.560><c
• the taxing authority that cities and counties<03:10:52.400><c> have.
• and the county, because the amendment we put on required the housing authority to go to the county,
• and the county, because the amendment we put on required the housing authority to go to the county,
• county, because the amendment we put on required the housing authority to go to the county, enter into

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• In the 1980s, the legislature authorized formation of county regional railroad authorities.
• County rail authorities were authorized by the legislature in 1980 and began to form.
• ><c> were</c> counties with legislative authority were counties with legislative authority were uh<00
• Carlson and is it by county the regional railroad authorities right it's kind of a funny name but m >
• Carlson and is it by county the regional railroad authorities right it's kind of a funny name but m >

Bills: HF4693

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• Or changing a facility in a public school, authorizing a civil penalty, authorizing a private civil right
• These are for the subcommittee on county and regional government.
• AB 1032 by Zwiener relating to the voting and limited battle following the change of a county.
• on county and regional government.
• HB 1138 by Gomez relating to the authority and municipality or county to regulate or prohibit the carrying

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• County Professional. Good afternoon.
• I think for the counties, the big question that I have, and here's the question, I think the counties
• I think for the counties, the big question that I have, and here's the question, I think the counties
• County or Mono County.
• I represent San Bernardino County.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety and criminal justice bills. AB 837 by Assemblymember Davies would add ketamine transportation to existing drug trafficking law; supporters, including district attorneys and peace officer groups, said it would address a growing and dangerous drug trend, while opponents argued increased penalties do not reduce drug supply and can worsen health harms. The bill was approved on a due-pass-as-amended vote and sent to Appropriations. AB 352 by Assemblymember Pacheco would make threats against judges and court commissioners an aggravating factor in sentencing; judicial and law enforcement groups supported it as a response to rising threats, while ACLU and criminal justice advocates said existing law already covers threats and the bill is unnecessary. It also passed to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 938 by Assemblymember Bonta, which expands vacatur and affirmative-defense relief for survivors of human trafficking, intimate partner violence, and sexual violence, including for some violent offenses. Survivors and advocates testified that the bill would allow people coerced into crimes to tell their full stories and seek relief, while district attorneys and sheriffs warned it could sweep too broadly and affect public safety. The chair and several members strongly supported the measure, and it passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 475 by Assemblymember Wilson would make prison work assignments voluntary and is tied to a broader effort to remove involuntary servitude language from the state constitution; supporters framed it as a rehabilitation and dignity issue, while one member objected to the premise and cited the defeat of a related ballot measure. The bill was voted out to Appropriations but left on call pending additional votes. Assemblymember Lowenthal presented AB 704, which would allow people convicted of low-level offenses before age 26 to petition to seal and destroy records after a waiting period. Supporters said the bill addresses the limits of expungement in the digital age and recognizes young adult brain development; prosecutors and police groups raised Brady/disclosure concerns and objected to treating 18- to 25-year-olds like children. The committee debated those issues at length before sending the bill to Appropriations. Lowenthal also presented AB 812, which would expand resentencing opportunities for incarcerated firefighters who serve on conservation fire crews; supporters emphasized rehabilitation, wildfire response, and reduced recidivism, and the hearing continued with support testimony and the start of opposition testimony as the transcript ended.

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• Water Authority, two minutes each.
• The act authorizes CDFW to delegate permitting authority to cities and counties, particularly for housing
• So I want to thank the author.
• Michelle Ruelkao, on behalf of Orange County Fire Authority, in support.
• We appreciate the committee amendments and the author, and that the author has accepted them.

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• Does the gentleman from Green County District 130 yield to an inquiry from the lady from Green County
• In my county, Green County, about 19% of our population is on Social Security, MOSERS, or PSRS.
• In my county, Green County, about 19% of our population is on Social Security, Mosures, or PSRS.
• What it authorizes, it authorizes us in a very narrow way, in a very guardrailed way, as you put it there
• , to eliminate income taxes, if we were to use that authorization, that narrowly tailored authorization

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the House Journal by roll call vote (117-5), and a long series of special guest introductions, including YouthBuild students, school groups, family members, former legislators, and a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Day recognition. The chamber then moved to third-reading business and reconsideration motions on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3283 and 3306. Members explained the bills needed to be sent back to Legislative Review to address possible conflicts with current case law and to tighten the language, especially around arbitration and municipal/court jurisdiction issues. The reconsideration motions and the motion to commit the bills to Legislative Review all passed by roll call votes in the 98-43 range. The House then took up House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 982, which would revise Missouri’s sex offender registry system. The sponsor said the bill responds to concerns from an advocacy group and registry administrators, converting Missouri from a hybrid offense-based system to a true tier-based system aligned with federal SORNA standards, clarifying who must register, reducing litigation exposure, and adding related language on civil commitment housing, name changes, and carnival employees. Members asked about whether offenders could eventually petition off the registry; the sponsor said the bill would streamline removal where allowed under the tier system. House Amendment 1, correcting a typo, was adopted, the committee substitute was adopted, and the bill was third read and passed 141-4. The House also debated House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, a proposal to amend the constitution to phase out the state income tax and shift more of the tax burden toward sales and use taxes over time. Supporters argued the current income tax hurts the middle class, discourages growth, and places Missouri at a disadvantage compared with no-income-tax states like Tennessee; they said the measure would let voters decide and could improve economic development, population growth, and fairness by making taxes more visible and consumption-based. Opponents argued the plan would raise taxes on most Missourians, especially low- and middle-income families, seniors on fixed incomes, and people who spend more of their income on necessities, and that it would shift costs onto consumers while weakening funding for schools, health care, and other services. The debate was extensive and included questions about constitutional tax limits, revenue neutrality, and comparisons to Tennessee and Washington, but no final vote on the resolutions was shown in the transcript.

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• I'm pleased to be joined today by Chief Brian Fennessey from the Orange County Fire Authority, as well
• My name is Brian Fennessey, and I serve as the Fire Chief of the Orange County Fire Authority.
• And then a question for the author.
• I want to thank the author for this.
• Inventory County it hit specifically in my county supervisorial district that I represented and it hit

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• Joining me today is Kristen Connolly, the county clerk-recorder from Contra Costa County, who is happy
• I'm a judge in Solano County.
• Okay, and I want to thank the author for bringing this forward.
• Andy Liebenbaum, on behalf of Los Angeles County.
• Shirley Weber, requires all counties to offer this method of voting at county election offices the Saturday

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• in Becker County.
• Lacs County.
• </c> approval of my county board at a county approval of my county board at a county board<00:23:30.960
• Like many other northern counties, Itasca County utilizes county OHV trail development policy alongside
• Like many other northern counties, Itasca County utilizes county OHV trail development policy alongside

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• The proposed substitute before you authorizes public corporations, public housing authorities, and 501
• It specifies that counties must prioritize the sale of tax-foreclosed properties to land bank authorities
• , and I am the Government Relations Director for the Housing Authority of Snohomish County.
• I am the Association of Washington Housing Authorities and the Housing Authority of Snohomish County
• and the Housing Authority of Sonalush County, encourage you to support House Bill 19, or excuse me, Senate

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee held public hearings on three bills. SB 6237 would require landlords to disclose flooding history and flood risk to new tenants, along with notices that renters’ insurance and flood insurance may be needed and that county or local government sources have hazard information. The sponsor said the bill was a simple disclosure modeled on other states’ laws after recent flooding in Washington. Testimony was generally supportive, with an environmental nonprofit urging a broader jurisdiction-based disclosure instead of only county government, and housing industry groups saying they were neutral or concerned about added lease disclosures and asking for clearer language about what flooding information must be disclosed. No vote was taken on the bill. The committee then heard SB 6214, which would authorize public corporations, housing authorities, and certain nonprofits to operate as land bank authorities for affordable housing, with requirements for affordability covenants, annual reports, priority access to tax-foreclosed properties, and tax exemptions for qualifying land bank property and transfers. Supporters from Spokane, counties, housing authorities, affordable housing groups, and developers said land banking would help lower land costs, speed development, and expand affordable housing production. One member of the public opposed the bill, arguing it could remove land from the market and affect rural land supply. Department of Revenue staff flagged a technical issue, saying the bill needs a clearer definition of a qualifying land bank authority so the exemption can be administered, and confirmed the proposal would shift property off the tax rolls. The committee also asked whether the bill would allow non-housing uses such as parks or green space; staff said the bill requires affordable housing use, though the other half of land bank activity is not specified. The committee also heard SB 6139, which would require landlords to keep accepting previously used payment methods and continue to accept partial rent payments during an unlawful detainer process, while making clear that partial payments do not reinstate a lease or stop an eviction unless the parties agree in writing. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address cases where tenants can make partial payments but landlords shut off payment portals and refuse them, forcing judges to issue case-by-case standstill orders. Tenant advocates opposed the bill, arguing it would encourage evictions, remove judicial discretion, and could trap tenants by inviting partial payments that do not protect their housing. Landlord and property management groups were concerned about requiring continued access to payment portals and about ambiguity over whether accepting partial payments would waive eviction rights, though they said the bill was a good starting point and suggested clearer receipts and statutory protections. The public hearing was closed without action on SB 6139. In executive session, the committee adopted a proposed substitute for SB 6091, which limits broker marketing restrictions without requiring open access to homes and removes a Washington Law Against Discrimination provision, then voted the bill do pass to Rules. The committee also voted to recommend confirmation of gubernatorial appointments 9278, Pedro Espinoza, and 9279, Diana H. Perez, to the Housing Finance Commission.

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• I see we have two authors.
• , out of San Diego County.
• County with Local 148th L.A. County Public Defender's Union in opposition to AB 2040.
• California law authorizes counties to establish a Maddie Fund to reimburse physicians, surgeons, and
• It also authorizes counties to establish a Richie's Fund as part of the Maddie EMS Fund.

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• The way that I wrote the bill was: if the county offers the training, you gotta go to the county.
• county responsibility.
• They could be contracted by the counties, the county consortium, or ADE to provide training.
• Chairman, members, limit it to the county in which we have big counties.
• So maybe Mohave County is doing that, but in Maricopa County, that’s not happening.

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• to be more regional, and that... ...more regional, the authority to be more regional, and that counties
• We looked at two counties, Tarrant County versus Dallas County, from 2022 to 2025.
• I'm sure you'll hear from the local mental health authorities and the counties because they're not really
• County.
• We are the local mental health authority for Harris County.

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• by the Pierce County Executive and confirmed by the Pierce County Council.
• bank, but... ...but as a public development authority and a public nonprofit, Pierce County CDC does
• We got wind of it, and it was originally properties that the Pierce County Housing Authority, our housing
• to a housing authority property.
• The Pierce County Housing Authority, the Tacoma Housing Authority, both own properties, both rent properties

Summary: The committee met for work sessions on land banking/shared homeownership and on maximizing existing housing stock. Members first heard an overview from Commerce on alternative homeownership models, including community land trusts, limited equity cooperatives, condominiums, accessory dwelling units, middle housing, church land for housing, and public land transfers. The discussion focused on how these models can help households build equity while keeping housing permanently affordable. Committee members asked about statewide counts of co-ops and land trusts, and Commerce said it does not track all of those entities directly. Pierce County staff then described the Pierce County Community Development Corporation’s rapid acquisition fund and its role in acquiring, holding, and transferring public land for affordable housing. They said the county used general fund and affordable housing sales tax dollars to buy properties, preserve a manufactured home park through resident ownership, and create a pipeline of sites for future development. Members asked about the advantages of a public development authority, funding sources, the use of surplus and underutilized public property, and how the model works with housing authorities. Spokane land bank staff followed with testimony that land banks can reduce blight, preserve affordability, and help nonprofits acquire land quickly, but that holding costs and taxes can make the work harder without state support. They also described brownfield assessments, donated properties, and work on Black homeownership and public surplus properties. The committee then heard from the Northwest Cooperative Development Center on limited equity cooperatives, especially in manufactured housing communities. The witness said Washington now has about 43 limited equity co-ops and that recent subsidy funding and legislation have accelerated resident purchases of manufactured home communities. Members asked how residents benefit from capped equity, how values are affected, and whether the model improves access to lending; the witness said the model stabilizes costs, allows modest equity gains, and that a recent law allowing manufactured homes in co-ops to be titled as real property should improve access to traditional financing. The committee also discussed House Bill 1974 from the prior session and possible updates to land banking legislation. In the second work session on maximizing existing housing stock, Commerce reviewed recent housing laws and implementation timelines, including ADUs, middle housing, condo liability reform, SEPA changes, tiny homes, and co-living. Members raised concerns about the long implementation horizon, vacancy data, corporate ownership of homes, and the need for better support for small landlords and first-time ADU owners. Sightline then testified on mobile dwelling units, arguing that RVs, tiny houses on wheels, and similar units are a low-cost, quick-to-install housing option that is often blocked by zoning; the witness said many Washington residents already live in these units, often informally. Finally, AARP discussed housing options for older adults, including ADUs, missing middle, manufactured home communities, co-living, universal design, and village-style support models, emphasizing aging in place and the need for more accessible, affordable housing choices.

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• I'd love to be added as a co-author.
• co-author.
• I really want to thank the author.
• Faith in the Valley spans from San Joaquin County down to Kern County, and we're in strong support of
• AB 1749 would also authorize the Attorney General, County Counsel, or City Attorney to bring a civil

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