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• We have also instituted audits to ensure the providers are getting more. I think there's...
• My understanding of these negotiated rates as being the floor is that if you're a larger institution,
• I do, however, deeply believe that institutions should be held accountable.
• That is at an institutional level for awful things that happen. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• These are the ECHO programs that we have running out of the ECHO Institute in New Mexico.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• This also creates the institutional housing plans for at-risk students.
• from the institution to its comparable non-IOTA business accounts, consumer accounts, or non-matured
• The comparable rate must also be documented and attested to by the savings institution.
• of Financial Services when used by the savings institution.
• On that day, the emergency ordinance was instituted and subsequently rescinded.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes related to the FSU campus shooting, Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, John Thrasher, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and visiting student and community groups. The chamber then moved into special order bills and adopted a resolution honoring Coach Abdur-Rahim. A number of measures were taken up and passed, including child care and early learning provider regulation updates, false reporting/swatting penalties, health care billing and collection protections, hazardous walking conditions for schoolchildren, young adult housing support for foster and homeless students, the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, trust fund interest rules for IOTA accounts, transportation-related changes, public records exemptions for AHCA investigators, JQC employees, and appellate court clerks, municipal water and sewer utility rates in Miami-Dade, motor vehicle offenses involving obscured plates and impersonating law enforcement, trespass at large-scale ticketed events, refund of patient overpayments, stem cell therapy standards, insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives, pre-arranged transportation services, and the Uniform Commercial Code update for digital assets. Several bills were amended before passage, often by substituting House companions and adopting late-filed amendments. The transportation bill was significantly revised to remove speed-limit increases and utility-related provisions while adding beach equipment removal, flood-wake enforcement, expectant mother parking permits, and local regulation of micromobility devices; it passed 37-0. The trust fund interest bill drew the most debate, with supporters arguing it right-sized a volatile funding stream for legal aid and opponents warning it would sharply reduce support for legal aid organizations; it passed 28-10. The municipal water and sewer rate bill also prompted extended debate over fairness, fiscal impact, and accusations of racism, but passed 36-2. Public records exemption bills for AHCA investigators, JQC employees, and appellate clerks passed with varying margins, with supporters emphasizing safety and anti-doxing protections. One bill on cardiac emergencies and another on education were temporarily postponed. Most measures were adopted by wide margins, often unanimously, after brief sponsor explanations and little or no debate. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring the late USF coach Amir Abdur-Rahim and recognized several visiting groups in the gallery. After completing the day’s special order calendar, the Senate recessed for lunch until 1:30 p.m. or on call of the President.

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• Ending the co-signer barrier also by prohibiting institutions from requiring co-signers or guarantors
• This also creates institutional housing plans for at-risk students.
• The comparable rate must also be documented and attested to by the savings institution.
• of Financial Services when used by the savings institution.
• On that day, the emergency ordinance was instituted and subsequently rescinded.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes to those affected by the Florida State University shooting and recognition of Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, John Thrasher, student advocacy groups, conservation organizations, and visiting school groups. Members also adopted Senate Resolution 1878 honoring Coach Abdur-Rahim. The chamber then moved into special order business and considered a series of bills, many of them with House companions substituted in and passed by wide margins or unanimously. Among the measures passed were bills updating child care and early learning provider regulation, imposing costs on false swatting reports, extending protections against extraordinary hospital collection actions, expanding hazardous walking conditions for schoolchildren, creating young adult housing support for foster and homeless students, clarifying school choice disclosure requirements under the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, adjusting interest rules for trust accounts supporting legal aid, revising transportation and traffic enforcement provisions, expanding public records exemptions for certain judicial and health care investigators and appellate clerks, changing municipal water and sewer utility rates in Miami-Dade, strengthening motor vehicle offenses involving impersonation and obscured plates, increasing trespass penalties at certain law-enforcement-controlled sites and large ticketed events, requiring refunds of patient overpayments, authorizing certain stem cell therapies, allowing relatives and direct support professionals to administer insulin in group homes, addressing rideshare impersonation and transit funding rules, and updating the Uniform Commercial Code for digital assets and emerging technologies. Several bills drew notable debate. The trust fund interest bill prompted extended discussion over legal aid funding, bank participation, and whether the measure would reduce support for legal services; it ultimately passed 28-10. The transportation bill was heavily amended, including removal of speed-limit increases and changes to school bus camera enforcement and micromobility rules, and passed 37-0. The Miami-Dade water and sewer rate bill sparked debate over fairness, fiscal impact, and accusations of racism, but passed 36-2. Public records bills protecting agency investigators and JQC employees also drew questions about accountability and transparency before passing. Most other measures passed with little or no opposition, and a few bills were temporarily postponed or set aside.

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• achieving personal success, but by dismantling systemic barriers and expanding access to the very institutions
• ... ...dismantling systemic barriers and expanding access to the very institutions that have once denied
• We are the home to groundbreaking research institutions, innovative biotechnology, and world-class medical
• this floor who supports more funding for research, better insurance coverage, and supports the institution
• We want to say, I want to say thank you to the educational institutions and others, the industry as well

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• February 16, 2026, at 10:16 a.m., declares it a felony for health care providers, health care institutions
• But if I, I'll tell you what, if you ever catch me criticizing any staff on a microphone in this institution
• But if I, I'll tell you what, if you ever catch me criticizing any staff on a microphone in this institution
• But if I, I'll tell you what, if you ever catch me criticizing any staff on a microphone in this institution
• But if I, I'll tell you what, if you ever catch me criticizing any staff on a microphone in this institution

Bills: HB2408 , HB2434 , HB2725 , HB2728 , HB2729 , HB2730 , HB2731 , HB2732 , HB2733 , SB1192 , SB1398 , SB1399 , SB1494 , SB1557 , SB1813 , SB1821

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, prescription drugs, opioids, healthcare, pain management, utilization controls, AHCCCS, Department of Economic Security, social services, welfare programs, vocational rehabilitation, employment services, developmental disabilities, Arizona Revised Statutes, occupational therapy, board regulation

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• That is to initiate building a project at Lancaster Correctional Institution.
• That helps us combat illicit cell phones—contraband cell phones—in our institutions that are used to
• They said that we had $6 billion in overall capital costs to address the issues that these institutions
• We have people going without timely medical care, institutions with no heat, no hot water, roofs that
• If we're going to continue to house people at these levels, then we must prepare to maintain institutions

Bills: S0054 , S0156 , S0296 , S0298

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-27 public safety budget, which totals about $8.2 billion within a $117.4 billion overall state budget. Caitlin Dawkins of the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget outlined funding and reductions across the public safety silo, including the Department of Corrections, Juvenile Justice, FDLE, Legal Affairs, the courts, and related entities. Agency heads then presented their requests, with FDLE seeking funding for fentanyl enforcement, career offender registry staffing, alert system upgrades, alcohol testing equipment, officer mental health, criminal alien detection, and statutory staffing needs; DJJ requesting money for the Florida Scholars Academy, uniforms, residential contract rate increases, a new Broward detention center, and facility maintenance; and DOC requesting major funding for correctional officer pay increases, 500 additional FTE, facility construction and maintenance, communications and security technology, offender information system modernization, inmate health care, pharmaceuticals, and food service. Members discussed staffing shortages, prison conditions, immigration enforcement, public records burdens, mental health and substance use treatment, and the need for continued investment in corrections. A member of the public also testified about poor conditions in some prisons, including clothing, food, medical care, and maintenance issues. The committee then considered and passed CS/SB 156, the Jason Rayner Act, which would clarify that a person may not resist a law enforcement officer with violence when the officer is performing official duties and would increase penalties in cases involving violence against officers. The bill sponsor described the case of Officer Jason Rayner and said the measure was intended to prevent defendants from using claims about unlawful detention or arrest to justify violence. An amendment conforming the bill’s language was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably after support was noted from several law enforcement and municipal groups. Next, the committee passed CS/SB 54, which addresses use of substances affecting cognitive function. An amendment narrowed the medical-records language to records relevant to investigations of violent offenders and clarified privacy protections. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also passed CS/SB 296, the Haven Act, which would direct a study of a secure web-based alert system for domestic violence victims so they can contact 911 without alerting an abuser, and would expand the Address Confidentiality Program to include dating violence victims. Testimony from survivors and advocates emphasized the danger victims face when trying to leave abusive situations. Finally, the committee passed CS/SB 298, the public-records companion bill, which extends confidentiality protections for participants in the Address Confidentiality Program to dating violence victims as well. All three bills were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after no further business.

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• WHY WOULD WE ALLOW THE DEFAULT IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO BE INSTITUTIONS INTERVENING IN MAKING DECISIONS
• Hinson: I DIDN'T EXPECT THAT ANSWER, HOWEVER, WE HAVE SURVEYS LIKE THIS NOW REQUIRED AT HIGHER INSTITUTIONS
• BUT IT ALSO REVEALED DEEPER ISSUES GOING ON IN OUR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER MEDICAL PRACTICES
• A GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION AND ADULTS IN THE INSTITUTION STEP UP TO MAKE THE DECISIONS FOR THAT CHILD.
• CARIA WOODALL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE WAIVES IN OPPOSITION.

Committee: House Education & Employment Committee

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• provider, CF Benchmarks, and our novel state charter bank, Kraken Financial, which offers... ...institutional
• I was a partner in the financial institutions group of Davis Polk, where I advised a wide range of banks
• So under current law, financial institutions are subject to the Bank Secrecy Act.
• So that means that financial institutions are required to actively work to detect and prevent fraud.
• And speaking on behalf of a special purpose depository institution, I think if you look at what Wyoming

Committee: Senate Subcommittee on Digital Assets

Keywords: Digital Assets, Bitcoin, Stablecoins, Legislation, Bipartisan, Consumer Protection, Regulatory Framework, Financial Innovation, Testimony

Summary: The inaugural meeting of the Digital Assets Subcommittee brought a wave of excitement and anticipation regarding the future of digital assets, including Bitcoin and stablecoins. Chair Lummis expressed gratitude towards Senator Scott for establishing the subcommittee, indicating a commitment to promote responsible innovation while safeguarding consumers. Members discussed the necessity for a bipartisan legislative framework to regulate digital asset markets effectively while outlining the potential benefits such legislation could have on enhancing financial inclusion and streamlining payments. The meeting featured expert testimonies from key figures in the digital asset industry, highlighting the importance of creating clear regulatory guidance for digital assets to foster innovation without compromising consumer protections.

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• I’m deputy executive director at the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute.
• I’m deputy executive director at the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute.
• </c><00:04:28.520><c> exists</c><00:04:29.040><c> to</c> Human Development Institute exists to Human
• Again, these waiver programs do require enrollees to meet an institutional level of care.
• </c><01:09:33.440><c> level</c> enrollees to meet an institutional level enrollees to meet an institutional

Committee: Joint Families & Children

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• Uh, I am here today on behalf of the Community Associations Institute, CI.
• </c><00:49:52.720><c> They</c><00:49:53.040><c> are</c><00:49:53.280><c> a</c> associations institute
• They are a associations institute uh CI.
• The current regular examination fees will be eliminated as to these institutions and replaced by this
• </c><01:15:15.600><c> Um</c> state chartered uh institutions. Um state chartered uh institutions.

Committee: Senate Commerce

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• We're losing a lot of institutional knowledge at this point.
• I believe we also—we didn't have community anchor institutions.
• No, no community anchor institutions.
• So the program actually calls out community anchor institutions as well.
• So, hey, we have $150 million total between the institutions.

Summary: The committee approved the March 26 minutes and then received a quarterly update on major IT projects from NDIT. Staff reported the portfolio included 116 major projects totaling about $546 million, with the overall portfolio under budget but slightly behind schedule. They reviewed projects over the 20% variance threshold, including an Industrial Commission grants management system and DOT’s roadway pre-construction replacement, and then heard startup and closeout reports from HHS, OMB, DPI, and DOT. Several previously troubled projects were closed, including HHS bed management, vital records modernization, and DOT roadway capital planning; some projects finished under budget and ahead of schedule, while others were significantly behind schedule or over budget but were now closed or being remediated. The committee also reviewed NDIT’s annual report, including service-fund financials, peer-state rate comparisons, records management, and customer satisfaction efforts. Members asked about how service-fund revenue and grant administrative charges are accounted for, how chargebacks work, and whether NDIT tracks customer satisfaction scores. NDIT said it does track CSAT-type measures in some service areas and has survey data, but it is not planning another customer survey this summer. Members encouraged more regular reporting of customer satisfaction, service-level metrics, and performance data to help guide future improvements. A major portion of the meeting focused on the state’s mainframe modernization effort. NDIT said the overall effort is still targeting about 2030, with multiple HHS and DOT projects underway and a $15 million tech-debt appropriation already removing some components. Staff described the main obstacles as data cleanup, complex integrations, limited staff capacity, retirements, and vendor constraints, and said they are seeking a vendor with modernization support in the next contract cycle. Members pressed for clearer accountability and faster progress, and NDIT and HHS emphasized that they are working jointly but need continued support and better tools. The committee then heard a cybersecurity update on NDIT’s statewide services and maturity assessments. NDIT explained that it provides vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection, security awareness training, threat briefings, and penetration testing, and that these services are tied to a cybersecurity maturity assessment based on CIS controls. Members questioned the sharp drop in participation since 2020 and whether the self-assessment should be mandatory or tied more strongly to StageNet access or insurance incentives. NDIT said participation is voluntary, but Enderf is now requiring annual assessments to keep a 4% insurance discount, and members discussed whether stronger requirements or audit authority may be needed. The meeting ended as the committee began a follow-up discussion on BEAD broadband connection costs and why some locations are much more expensive to connect than others.

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• William Large, Florida Justice Reform Institute, an opponent.
• William Large, Florida Justice Reform Institute, an opponent of the bill, you're recognized.
• William Large, President of the Florida Justice Reform Institute.
• Karen Woodall, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, waving in opposition.
• Institutional recourse.

Summary: The subcommittee first took up HB 339, which would create liability for vaccine manufacturers that advertise in Florida and require them to stand behind their products if consumers are harmed. The sponsor argued the bill is meant to restore trust in vaccines, improve informed consent, and address inadequate federal vaccine-injury compensation systems; he said he was open to amendments and noted the bill was modeled on Texas law. Opponents, including a former vaccine-court official, a Florida Justice Reform Institute representative, and a physician, argued the bill is preempted by federal law, raises First Amendment concerns, is vague, and is unnecessary because existing federal compensation programs already provide a remedy. After an amendment delaying the effective date by three months was adopted, the committee heard extensive public testimony, mostly opposed, and then approved HB 339 as amended by a 12-4 vote. The committee then began HB 1001, a strike-all on official actions of local governments that would bar counties and municipalities from official DEI-related actions and spending, define DEI and related terms, add enforcement provisions, and include broad exceptions for holidays, observances, and certain content-neutral civic events. The sponsor said the measure is intended to curb what he described as divisive and wasteful DEI activity in local government while preserving compliance with anti-discrimination laws and other listed exceptions. Members questioned the lack of definitions for terms like “preferential treatment” and the bill’s possible effects on local festivals, language-access services, Pride events, memorials, and community programs; the sponsor said some concerns were addressed by exceptions and that he was open to further changes. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers warning of overbreadth, preemption, frivolous lawsuits, harm to local autonomy, and impacts on marginalized communities, while supporters said the bill would restore neutrality, accountability, and merit-based governance. The amendment to HB 1001 was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony and debate on the bill as amended.

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• My name is Andy Keller, and I lead the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute.
• *Andy Keller**: Good morning, my name is Andy Keller and I lead the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
• Christy lived a full and meaningful life in her community, rather than in an institution, thanks to the
• Christy lived a full and meaningful life in her community rather than... in an institution, thanks to
• Millions in avoidable health care costs while keeping seniors in their homes and out of institutions.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• The future of democratic institutions such as the Minnesota House of Representatives relies on the engagement
• 36.680><c> future</c><00:01:37.159><c> of</c><00:01:37.360><c> democratic</c><00:01:38.280><c> institutions
• </c> the future of democratic institutions the future of democratic institutions such<00:01:39.560><c

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• that the higher education department equally distributes, as my understanding, the funding to our institutions
• of higher education, and then the individual institutions are able to use this as a tool to ensure.
• scholarship funds that aren't currently, from my understanding, with higher education and other institutions
• But the two institutions are prohibited from sharing that data, so a person might be receiving a pension

Committee: House House Education

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• and review whatever an institution and review whatever program<00:30:19.200><c> it</c><00:30:19.360>
• Then the institution gets to weigh in on the report, and then all of that goes to the State Board of
• The institution gets to weigh in on the results of the report.
• </c><00:32:16.640><c> you</c><00:32:16.799><c> have</c> say to the institution you have say to the institution
• It would empower religious institutions under the powers of the ...

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

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• We're losing a lot of institutional knowledge at this point.
• I believe we also—we didn't have, we had a little bit of community anchor institutions.
• No, no community anchor institutions.
• So the program actually calls out community anchor institutions as well.
• So, hey, we have $150 million total between the institutions.

Committee: Joint Information Technology Committee

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• Thousands upon thousands of victims were betrayed by the very institutions meant to protect them.
• At one financial institution, the highest balance on a single card was $76,000.
• At a second financial institution, $56,000.
• Angel Cabrera on his appointment as the next president of the Aspen Institute.
• Cabrera currently serves as 12th Cabrera currently serves as 12th president of the Georgia Institute

Bills: HCR108 , HB3300 , HB7128 , HB7757 , HB7305 , HB7266 , HB7258 , HB7257 , HB3350 , HB4662 , HB5347 , HB8873

Keywords: HCR108, H. Con. Res. 108, War Powers Resolution, Lebanon, Lebanese Armed Forces, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, military withdrawal, troop removal, concurrent resolution, Congressional war powers, executive war powers, foreign policy, Middle East, diplomatic facilities, security cooperation, cease hostilities, military engagement, war authorization, non-authorization of force

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• There will be more information and more partnerships that will be developed with cultural institutions
• We will be making available a Cultural Olympiad mark that cultural institutions will be able to access
• So our smaller institutions are already sort of behind the curve in terms of what it takes to meet the
• There will be more information and more partnerships that will be developed with cultural institutions
• . underwrite, excuse me, ticket costs at cultural institutions to bring down or eliminate the cost of

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games, focusing on infrastructure, transportation, sustainability, ticketing, community benefits, and legacy planning. LA28’s Joey Freeman reported on overall progress, including new soccer venues across the country, strong ticket demand, a volunteer program launched early, $2.5 billion in corporate sponsorships, and recently enacted state laws to support route networks, temporary infrastructure, medical staffing, and EMS coordination. He also said LA28 is sponsoring AB 2436 to extend in-state tuition eligibility for Team USA student-athletes training in California. Members pressed LA28 heavily on ticket affordability and access, saying the local presale and low-cost ticket rollout had not met community expectations. Several senators asked for clearer numbers on how many tickets were available, how many were under $100, and how community ticketing would work, with concerns that nonprofit distribution could still miss low-income residents. LA28 said $28 tickets were offered, roughly 500,000 low-cost tickets were placed with local residents during the presale, and a community ticketing program seeded by philanthropy would provide free tickets through nonprofits. Senators also raised concerns about gender parity data, security funding, and whether federal support would remain stable. Mayor Karen Bass said the city’s theme is “Games for All” and emphasized that Los Angeles wants the Games to benefit every neighborhood through small-business contracting, cultural programming, and lasting infrastructure. She described city-run small business summits, a broader Cultural Olympiad effort tied to murals and neighborhood storytelling, and watch parties and fan fests as free community alternatives. Bass also requested state help speeding approvals for key public-land improvements, allowing mutual aid for law enforcement without a state of emergency, and addressing freeway trash and encampments that could affect access to venues. Members asked for follow-up on those requests, including details on permitting, Caltrans coordination, and business participation. The final panel began with an infrastructure presentation from Councilmember Paul Krekorian, who said the Games are a no-build, transit-first event and outlined requests for street and sidewalk improvements, accessibility upgrades, energy and charging infrastructure, a joint operations center, active transportation projects, and cleanup of Caltrans rights of way. He argued the Games could generate $18 billion in economic output, support 90,000 jobs, and produce at least $700 million in state and local tax revenue, while also leaving behind permanent community benefits. He closed by pointing to Los Angeles’ history with the 1932 and 1984 Games as evidence that the city can deliver a successful and financially positive Olympics.

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• And that's sort of our core issue here, is that, you know, the Mineta Transportation Institute report
• And so by instituting this registration requirement, this licensure requirement, again, we feel like
• NRDC analysis, as well as Manetta Transportation Institute analysis commissioned by CalSTA, validates
• NRDC analysis, as well as Manetta Transportation Institute analysis commissioned by CalSTA, validates
• More in line with the recommendations from the Mineta Institute report.

Summary: The committee heard several transportation and public safety bills, largely focused on traffic violence, e-bike regulation, and DUI enforcement. AB 1588 on sideshows and street takeovers drew support from the author, San Francisco officials, law enforcement, and the League of California Cities, who said the bill would close loopholes, add motorcycles and dirt bikes to the sideshow framework, and align penalties with speed contests. ACLU California Action opposed it, but members generally supported the bill, noting the need for stronger tools against dangerous takeovers. The committee also heard AB 1654 on commercial driver’s licenses and federal verification rules, with the author arguing California must comply with federal law to avoid losing CDL authority; the chair and others objected that the bill could wrongly affect U.S. citizens and codify changing federal rules. The bill was discussed but not advanced in the portion provided. AB 1976 sought to speed delivery of bicycle and pedestrian safety projects by limiting some public meetings, restricting cancellation of contracts without findings, lowering petition thresholds for traffic calming, and updating the Pedestrian Mall Act. Supporters said current procedures delay life-saving projects and give too much power to opponents, while counties and cities opposed the limits on local public input and budget authority. After discussion, the committee voted to send AB 1976 to Local Government, with several members expressing support but also concerns about preserving community participation. The committee also heard AB 2015, which would direct Caltrans to study the effects of navigation apps on local roads and safety. Supporters said apps can divert traffic onto residential streets and undermine local traffic calming, while members suggested the bill should also consider built-in vehicle navigation systems. AB 2168, on the Active Transportation Program, would update the definition of safe routes to transit, prioritize transit-rich and underserved areas, and add stronger spending accountability; it drew support from bicycle and transit advocates and some local agencies, with a few technical concerns left to resolve. Finally, AB 1942 on e-bike registration and license plates for Class 2 and 3 e-bikes drew strong support from law enforcement and medical witnesses citing rising injuries, but broad opposition from bicycle groups, micromobility advocates, and some local governments who said it would burden lawful riders, create DMV problems, and not address illegal e-motos. The committee also heard AB 1685 and AB 1687, both DUI-related bills from the same author: AB 1685 would increase DMV points for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and AB 1687 would extend license revocation for a third DUI conviction to eight years with an interlock option after four years. Both bills received strong support from law enforcement and victims’ advocates, with ACLU California Action opposing them as duplicative or overly punitive; both bills were advanced by committee vote.