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• Members, I rise to present AB 667, the Language Access and Professional Licensing Act.
• You know, the language that's here before you is not, to me, the final product.
• or their landlord has been informed that they speak one of these languages as their primary language
• Of these non-English languages, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean are the most commonly
• Assembly Bill 1242 by Assembly Member Wynn and others, an act relating to language access.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and first dealt with a procedural dispute over four amendments to AB 1240. The Speaker ruled the amendments out of order as not germane, and the Assembly sustained that ruling on a 49-16 vote. Members then added co-authors to several consent-calendar resolutions, including measures on the National Conference of State Legislators, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, ALS Awareness Month, and Men’s Mental Health Month, before adopting the consent calendar. The chamber also heard guest introductions, including a welcome for Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, and took up a motion to bring AB 41 up out of file, which failed 19-48. The bulk of the meeting was floor action on a long series of bills and resolutions, many of which passed with broad bipartisan support. Measures approved included ACR 40 supporting immigrant students and FAFSA privacy; AB 917 on permanent status for certain school employees; AB 985 on anesthesia access; AB 7 and AB 42 on higher education and student services; AB 245 providing property tax relief for wildfire victims; AB 255 allowing funding for drug-free recovery housing; AB 279 updating K-12 library standards; AB 289 creating a pilot for automated speed enforcement in highway construction zones; AB 291 on an educator apprentice program; AB 327 addressing swatting; AB 340 on confidential union communications; AB 341 creating an oral health technical assistance center for people with disabilities; AB 356 on San Diego health care infrastructure; AB 410 on bot disclosure; AB 476 on copper theft enforcement; AB 477 on educator pay targets; AB 485 on stolen wages and business licensing; AB 487, the insurance committee’s technical omnibus bill; AB 573 on tobacco retail license fees; AB 598 on school mapping technology; AB 635 on mobile home law enforcement referrals; AB 651 on remote participation for incarcerated parents in dependency hearings; AB 654 on homelessness hotline assistance in Los Angeles County; AB 662 creating a South County higher education task force; AB 667 on language access in professional licensing; AB 669 limiting early denial of addiction treatment; AB 670 on naturally occurring affordable housing; AB 695 on online continuation of community college for deported students; AB 723 on disclosure for digitally altered real estate images; AB 727 placing Trevor Project information on student IDs; and AB 736, a $10 billion affordable housing bond for the June 2026 ballot, which passed on a 61-11 urgency vote after extensive debate. Debate on AB 736 was the most extensive of the day, with supporters arguing the bond would help address California’s housing crisis and give voters a chance to weigh in, while opponents criticized the state’s bond debt and past spending results. The Assembly then recessed for caucus meetings and later returned to continue the daily file, where additional measures were taken up, including AB 798 adding diapers and wipes to the emergency food bank reserve program, which passed 56-0, and AB 821 on career technical education, which was presented as bipartisan-supported as the transcript continued.

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• Um, so this bill was, um, authorized by the Alabama Department of Revenue to issue certificates of title
• The language of the bill was drafted by the Department of Revenue with manufactured housing industry
• Thank you. authorized by the Alabama Department of Revenue to issue certificates of title to current
• The language of the bill was drafted by the Department of Revenue with manufactured housing industry
• The language of the bill was drafted by the Department of Revenue with manufactured housing industry

Bills: SB86, SB196, SB228, SB231, HB73, HB407, HB435, SB86, SB196, SB228, SB231, HB73, HB407, HB435

Keywords: independent contractors, portable benefits, employee benefits, tax deductions, employment relationship, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, financial services, discrimination, social credit score, religious freedom, transparency, consumer rights, Alabama, wastewater management, public service commission

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• At the same time, officers who achieve the Master of Professionals Certificate through the Texas Commission
• The substitute also removes language that would have allowed the division to increase the grant amount
• Funds Consolidation Bill to specify which GR-dedicated accounts are available to use for budget certification
• I'm not advocating for or against the deal, but that's not just language in a bill.
• Still have Senator Perry's constitutional amendment, but they're working on some language.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Force Reserve and vice president of the at XRDNA, where he helps advance secure, I got to do this language
• SB 1289, foreign donations and election administration certification — Judiciary and Elections.
• SCR 1013, elections foreign continuation certification — Judiciary and Elections.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed a quorum, and approved the journal from January 21, 2026. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize guests and groups in the gallery, including Chaplain Ron Lagata, an anti-human-trafficking proclamation for Not in Our State, an active-duty Air Force apprentice from Davis-Monthan, Space Force and aerospace guests, and Special Olympics Arizona. Senator Bolick’s proclamation emphasized Arizona’s commitment to combating human trafficking and invited members to an upcoming event. Senator Tothley delivered a somber statement about the death of eight-year-old Malika, Molly Boone, in his community and criticized delays in the Turquoise Alert system. He urged statewide changes so alerts go out more quickly and more broadly, and the Senate observed a moment of silence in her memory. The President Pro Tem expressed condolences and said he would continue working on solutions. The chamber then moved through the day’s legislative calendar, reading a long list of bills and resolutions for second reading and introducing several new bills for first reading and committee referral, including measures on election procedures, voting security, prison sentencing, water supply, unemployment benefits, health care, and appropriations. A nomination to the Arizona Board of Regents was also read by name only. Committee announcements were made for upcoming meetings, and the Senate adjourned on motion until Monday, January 26, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• So what you see here is the language from the LFC recommendation.
• We'll flag this. for some of the language that's part of the special.
• Actually, this is cut off, and I will get you the full language.
• for that in that total language.
• We've got our certificate of occupancy for up to 50 beds.

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• Madam Chair will make whatever change in terms of language that's needed.
• Yes, any type of language happy to include?
• The maximum extent practicable language.
• I think we can get the language right if we need to tweak us some more.
• , including an arcade industry certification funding list.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• teachers in public schools and the waiver of employment in certain education, examination, and certificate
• teachers in public schools and the waiver of employment in certain education, examination, and certificate
• teachers in public schools and the waiver of employment in certain education, examination, and certificate
• Language regarding required security incident notifications is referred to the Committee on Delivery
• HB5509 by Bumgun relates to the suspension and re-avocation of hotel or motel services certificates of

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <00:14:41.360> that financial statements certification that financial statements certification
• <00:15:00.279> that statute it requires certification that statute it requires certification
• <00:31:01.519> is do you think the May language is do you think the May language is sufficient
• Madam Chair, grants to state appropriations contain that template language?
• <00:59:55.799> okay language okay language okay and<00:59:57.079> and<00:59:57.280>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• there's just a couple of language there's just a couple of language changes<00:37:43.640> that
• <00:51:48.720> on thank you delete the new language on thank you delete the new language on
• > um<00:52:28.400> so cert certif certificates of title um so cert certif certificates
• <00:57:05.079> already titles we believe the language already titles we believe the language
• and not necessary the removed language and not necessary the removed language is<01:02:33.440>

Bills: HF1621, HF1701, HF1796, HF1676, HF40, HF1428, HF1540

Keywords: HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy

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• Line 539 is a no-cost item based on amended language in the DE for the karma program.
• It establishes a spoken language healthcare interpreter work group.
• That's the walkthrough of the language pieces. Thank you very much, Ms. Clark-Fest and Ms. Mock.
• the MenCare language that's in this.
• MenCare language that's in this.

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health

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• Tinderholt has requested for adding that language.
• One, the political viewpoint discrimination language needs to be aligned with...
• Two, we need to make sure enforcement language is clear, consistent, and definite.
• ORALS, then there's a step that's called certification.
• We have to meet certification. If we do not, we do not win the business.

Bills: HB149, HB252, HB643, HB1442, HB1500, HB1672, HB1851, HB1893, HB2028, HB2768, HB2818, HB149, HB252

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, employment compensation, state agencies, salary payments, general appropriations, government efficiency, public works, contractors, payment bonds, government contracts, construction law, transparency, open meetings, government accountability, public access

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• I think language is so important, and I just...
• I think language is so important, and I just don't want us as a legislature to miss the fact that this
• They get a certificate issued. They have both the provider— Issued.
• The EPA requires you— The EPA requires you to have a certificate from them for putting in refrigerants

Keywords: 1204, all

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• WE HAVE STATUTORY LANGUAGE HERE, BUT WE WILL USE SOME WALKING AROUND LINK WHICH TO DESCRIBE THESE PICK
• PREVIOUSLY ONCE THE APPLICATION WAS SUBMITTED BY THE HOMEOWNER, WE WOULD IN OUR LANGUAGE OBLIGATE $10,000
• INTO THE LAST THREE MONTHS IF YOU WILL OF DEPLOYMENT CUT OVER WE HAVE FOUR READINESS CHECKPOINT CERTIFICATIONS
• IF YOU WELL, I WILL CALL THEM CERTIFICATIONS GOING UP TO THAT.

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• committee for allowing us to take up minor amendments to maintain consistency throughout the bill language
• As a child's attorney, I'm one. amendments to maintain consistency throughout the bill, the bill language
• job and finding a better situation, either starting their own businesses or getting a degree or certification
• A better situation, either starting their own businesses, getting a degree or certification for a better

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services heard and advanced a series of foster care, benefits, housing, and poverty-related bills. AB 373 would require appointed counsel for nonminor dependents in dependency proceedings to represent the young adult’s expressed wishes rather than substitute counsel’s judgment; supporters said it would respect autonomy for foster youth ages 18 to 21, and the bill passed 4-0, later updated to 6-0 and then 7-0 as absent members were added. AB 42 would exempt merit-based scholarships, grants, loans, and fellowships from income calculations for CalWORKs and CalFresh and align the two programs’ exclusions; student and anti-poverty advocates said it would prevent students from losing benefits when they pursue education, and it passed 6-0, later updated to 7-0. AB 534 would encourage transitional housing providers serving foster youth to move from leasing to owning properties by extending contract terms and improving access to financing; witnesses said ownership would improve stability and reduce landlord barriers, and it passed 4-0, later updated to 7-0. AB 562 would require counties below the state average for family placements to use a family-finding checklist and best-practice support; supporters emphasized family-first placements for foster youth, and it passed 6-0, later updated to 7-0. AB 661 would direct the Department of Social Services to develop an implementation plan for a permanent statewide guaranteed basic income program; supporters described positive results from pilot programs and the bill passed 5-2, later updated to 7-0. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills, all without opposition.

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• The proposed language would prohibit screening until the 91st or 46 day of school...
• The proposed language would require LEAs to wait before administering screeners.
• We also ask that the current authorization language be applied retroactively to 2018 grantees.
• So I want to really encourage you to reject that language. Thank you.
• And so I want to really encourage you to reject that language. Thank you.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals across seven education-related items and received testimony from the Department of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Department of Education, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and the Office of Public School Construction. On dual enrollment, the administration proposed $100 million one-time Proposition 98 funding plus policy changes to expand access, including eligibility for regional occupational centers, added support for justice-involved youth, priority for higher-need LEAs, teacher professional development, and a reduction in required daily instructional minutes for some dual enrollment students. The LAO recommended rejecting the funding as not clearly tied to implementation barriers, while CDE supported the proposal but suggested reserving $10 million for technical assistance. Several public commenters and members supported the investment and urged inclusion of technical assistance and adult dual enrollment. For the reading difficulty screener proposal, the Governor proposed $40 million one-time funding and statutory changes requiring kindergarten screeners after 91 school days and grades 1-2 screeners after 46 school days, with the stated goal of reducing over-identification and allowing time for foundational instruction. The LAO recommended rejecting the funding, saying costs were likely overstated and that LEAs could use discretionary block grant funds instead. CDE supported the funding but the timing restrictions drew significant concern from the chair and public witnesses, who argued the deadlines were too prescriptive and could delay early intervention; advocates and literacy organizations urged preserving local flexibility and screening earlier. CDE and Finance defended the timing as based on data and consistent with other states, while also emphasizing that early instruction and support could still begin on day one. On special education, Finance described a proposal to increase the base rate to $99 per ADA through a $509 million ongoing Proposition 98 augmentation, along with COLA and enrollment adjustments. The LAO said the proposal should be adopted but estimated it could be achieved with less funding; CDE strongly supported the increase, citing rising enrollment, cost pressures, and inequities across SELPAs. Public testimony from districts and SELPAs echoed the need for more funding and asked for even higher per-ADA support. The committee also heard a school facilities update showing Proposition 2 bond balances and demand levels, with OPSC noting funds are being used for new construction, modernization, small district set-asides, lead remediation, and natural disaster assistance. For the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, members heard that the student teacher stipend program’s grants management system is complete and that the Commission is seeking to track participation and outcomes; the Governor also proposed additional state operations funding to address misconduct workload, implement SB 848-related data systems, and administer the stipend program. Finally, the Governor proposed $250 million one-time funding to continue teacher and school counselor residency grants through 2029-30, which the LAO said could help fill shortages but may be harder for rural LEAs; CTC supported the program and said regional technical assistance hubs are helping expand access. No formal votes were taken, and the hearing adjourned after public testimony.

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• The proposed language would prohibit screening until the 91st or 46th day of school...
• The proposed language would require LEAs to wait before administering screeners.
• We also ask that the current authorization language be applied retroactively to 2018 grantees.
• We also ask that the current authorization language be applied retroactively to 2018 grantees.
• So I want to really encourage you to reject that language. Thank you.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals on dual enrollment, reading difficulty screeners, special education, school facilities, and Commission on Teacher Credentialing programs. On dual enrollment, the Department of Finance described a $100 million one-time Proposition 98 investment to expand the Dual Enrollment Opportunities Grant Program, along with changes to make regional occupational centers eligible, add funding for justice-involved youth, prioritize higher-need LEAs, support teacher professional development, and reduce daily instructional minute requirements for some dual enrollment students. The LAO recommended rejecting the new funding as not clearly addressing implementation barriers, while CDE supported the proposal and suggested reserving $10 million for technical assistance. Committee members and public commenters generally supported the expansion, with some asking for technical assistance and broader access, including adult dual enrollment. The committee also reviewed a $40 million one-time Proposition 98 proposal for reading difficulty screener implementation and related trailer bill language that would require screening after 91 school days for kindergarten and 46 school days for grades 1-2. Finance said the timing was intended to reduce over-identification and align with evidence from preliminary data; the LAO recommended rejecting the funding and redirecting it to a discretionary block grant. CDE supported the funding and the general approach but acknowledged the need for local support and training. Several committee members and public witnesses raised concerns that the proposed timing restrictions were too rigid and could delay early intervention, while others supported the delay as a way to improve accuracy and avoid misidentification. For special education, Finance proposed ongoing Proposition 98 increases to adjust for COLA and enrollment changes and to raise the statewide special education base rate to $99 per ADA, equalizing rates across SELPAs. The LAO said the proposal should be adopted but estimated it could be funded for less than the Governor’s figure. CDE and multiple local education representatives strongly supported the increase, citing rising special education enrollment, cost pressures, and large local funding gaps. The committee also heard a brief overview of the school facilities proposal, which continues $1.5 billion in Proposition 2 bond funding for the School Facility Program; OPSC reported significant remaining bond authority but also substantial pending demand, and explained that natural disaster school rebuilding draws from the broader new construction and modernization pools. Finally, the committee reviewed Commission on Teacher Credentialing proposals, including the already-funded $300 million Student Teacher Stipend Program, new state operations resources for misconduct investigations and grant administration, and a $250 million one-time continuation of the Teacher Residency Grant Program. CTC said its grants management system is ready and that it expects better data tracking; public testimony broadly supported the educator workforce investments and urged continued funding for the Golden State Teacher Grant Program and additional support for rural and leadership pipeline programs. No votes were taken, and the hearing adjourned after public testimony.

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• To support language access, the survey was translated into Spanish, Chinese, and Tagalog.
• Visibility is not about language alone. Visibility is not about language alone.
• to query you, though, because I think, and during your testimony, you mentioned that part of the language
• In our work, we consistently see that whether someone is able to remain in care depends on language access
• , ...whether someone is able to remain in care depends on language access, particularly for monolingual

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Select Committee on Older LGBTQ Californians held an inaugural hearing focused on health care, long-term services, and supports for older LGBTQ Californians, including older adults living with HIV and transgender, gender diverse, and intersex seniors. Opening remarks emphasized the historical discrimination faced by these communities, the growth of the older LGBTQ population, and the need to address gaps in care, especially in nursing homes, home- and community-based services, and access to affirming providers. Senators present framed the hearing as timely in light of federal policy changes and the state’s aging population. The first panel featured Justice in Aging, CalHHS, the Department of Aging, and the Aging and HIV Institute. Testimony highlighted statewide survey findings showing both resilience and significant disparities: many respondents reported discrimination, low incomes, health challenges, social isolation, and unmet needs, with worse outcomes for transgender adults and adults of color. Speakers stressed the importance of Medi-Cal, PACE, home- and community-based services, gender-affirming care, and the Master Plan for Aging, while also criticizing the limited explicit attention to LGBTQ older adults in state planning and the impact of federal Medicaid cuts and other federal actions. Committee members asked about translating survey findings into concrete actions, improving outreach in rural areas, and creating more coordinated, “no wrong door” access to services. The second panel focused on seniors living with HIV. A long-term survivor described the “survivorship penalty,” including benefits problems, housing insecurity, and the need for legal and navigation support, as well as HIV-specific housing and protections against outdated disability standards. The Department of Aging reported on implementation of SB 258, which added HIV status to the definition of greatest social need in area plans; it said 20 of 33 area agencies on aging identified HIV as a target population and many included specific strategies. The Office of AIDS described Project Cornerstone, Ryan White, ADAP, HOPWA, the Medi-Cal waiver, and PrEP-AP, noting these programs serve thousands of older clients and are intended to support whole-person care. Committee members pressed agencies on how ADAP rebate funds might be used, how to improve implementation of SB 258, and how to better connect people to existing benefits and services. The final panel addressed supports for transgender, gender diverse, and intersex seniors. The Department of Social Services reviewed protections in long-term care facilities under SB 219, including nondiscrimination rules, required training, preferred pronouns and gender identity records, and complaint investigations, and also described IHSS as a self-directed program that can help older adults choose affirming providers. The hearing ended without formal votes or legislative action, but members repeatedly requested follow-up on implementation, outreach, data collection, and possible budget or program changes to better serve older LGBTQ Californians.

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• I think there was not clear language around the difference between manslaughter and a CVH.
• <00:03:46.680> around<00:03:47.200> the<00:03:47.319> difference clear language
• around the difference clear language around the difference between<00:03:47.799> manslaughter
• One of the questions he had was whether there was any difference in safety or language in the bill when
• Section one is the statutory language for the e-bike rebate program.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• My question is: Is there any language with the internship that the recipient has to remain in Minnesota
• 30K Feet, it created a safe third place for me, and I have learned how to code with three coding languages
• learned how to behave in a languages learned how to behave in a workplace<00:37:35.839> and<00
• You may want to be in touch with staff about exactly how the language would be drafted, if it's going
• <01:36:56.840> would exactly how the how the language would exactly how the how the language

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• The public water system must notify TCEQ of that issuance, and TCEQ oversees the certification.
• Water Quality Management Plan certification program for producers.
• Certificates of location for restoration purposes will enable us to have even more reefs restored.
• I do have one question regarding it, though, with herd certification. All you'll have to do is...
• Are y'all working together on this H.E.R.P. certification plan that we brought up in a phone conversation

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