Video & Transcript Research : 'Consumer Protection'

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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Jun 17th, 2026

Budget and Fiscal Review

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm supporting the bills because they protect the floor, but...
  • But everything we're doing is increasing cost for consumers.
  • On consumers. So I don't know that this approach, how long we can do before the well runs dry.
  • So, to be clear, the tax is imposed on health insurance plans and not on consumers.
  • Some may choose to pass on those costs to consumers in the form of higher premiums.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • These changes will impact public health, municipal finances, and consumers' energy bills.
  • My name is Carrie Catan, and I am here today to represent Green Energy Consumers Alliance.
  • That is why Green Energy Consumers Alliance strongly supports H-35.
  • We have a long history of working to protect public health, consumers, and our environment.
  • I represent residential consumers in the Energy Efficiency Advisory Council.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee hearing focused on a broad set of energy efficiency, building decarbonization, school modernization, and lighting bills. Testimony generally came from municipal leaders, labor unions, environmental groups, and advocates who supported measures such as H. 3529/S. 2294 on building energy and decarbonization, H. 3577/S. 2286 on a zero-carbon renovation fund, H. 3476/S. 2275 on healthy and sustainable schools, H. 3565 on Mass Save zero-carbon assessments, H. 3477 on clean lighting and appliance efficiency standards, and the Dark Sky bills on outdoor lighting. Supporters argued these bills would cut emissions, lower utility bills, improve indoor air quality and school conditions, and direct resources to environmental justice, gateway, and low-income communities. Witnesses emphasized that Massachusetts’ older building stock and school facilities need major upgrades, and that state funding and financing tools are needed to close gaps left by declining federal support. Mayors, labor leaders, and environmental advocates said the proposals would create local jobs, expand apprenticeships, and help municipalities and schools undertake retrofits, ventilation improvements, heat pump installations, and other decarbonization work. Several speakers also defended Mass Save as highly cost-effective while urging new funding sources beyond ratepayer bills for larger-scale building upgrades. One representative asked about the difference between current Mass Save audits and proposed zero-carbon assessments, and the sponsor explained the new assessments would include heat pumps, solar, storage, wiring upgrades, and rate-structure guidance. There was also testimony on the Dark Sky bill, with astronomers and museum representatives arguing that better-shielded, downward-facing lighting would reduce energy waste, protect wildlife and human health, and preserve night skies without compromising safety. Committee members raised concerns about pedestrian safety and whether education might be enough instead of legislation; supporters responded that the bill follows established lighting standards and targets only unnecessary glare and skyward light. On the school bill, an open-shop contractor group opposed the measure, arguing its PLA and apprenticeship requirements would restrict bidding and reduce competition, while labor organizations strongly supported the workforce standards and prevailing wage provisions. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee heard extensive testimony and several members asked clarifying questions, but the transcript does not show any final action or disposition on the bills.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-23 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It strengthens consumer protections by putting patients first in billing practices.
  • resources are adequately protected from potential accidents or blowouts.
  • The bill protects homeowners and developers from unverified...
  • I would say it's more of a protection to the actual agricultural producer.
  • I would say it's more of a protection to the actual agricultural producer.
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.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Business and Professions Committee Jul 1st, 2025

Business and Professions

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 378 will provide the tools needed to protect legal businesses, workers, and consumers.
  • It gives consumers and legal businesses a way to hold platforms accountable and stop this trade from
  • So I think this is hugely important to be able to protect the health and safety of our residents, but
  • On SB 378 Wiener the motion is due passed to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection.
  • protection.
Keywords: 988, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs May 7th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • They're both consuming the same, taking the same amount of power off the grid.
  • But if they're not consuming during those specific intervals, they pay less while other consumers pay
  • For the bill, and I think what's missing in this conversation is we've got to protect the consumer.
  • Consumers, we want to take advantage of those resources, but not have the cost shift.
  • It could ultimately help residential consumers as well and lead to a better system.
Bills: SB6, SB11, SB33
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

November 18, 2025 - 08:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • The consumers are paying in that space. And so you it's a it's it's analogous.
  • The Legislature, what the citizen has with consumer has that choice is an option.
  • How much value any of a lot of that is is adding to the consumer consumer today?
  • But we want to raise the bar of what the consumer should expect from their insurer.
  • Chair. >> You said the pot that's been we tend to consume. Can you tell me app?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • You encourage us not to fear, for you are with us to protect us and sustain us.
  • Protect each and every individual serving here, whether they are elected representatives or members of
  • Legislation further protecting unborn children and their mothers from the harm of abortion, legislation
  • Legislation similar to Senate Bill number 1278 from the 89th legislature regular session that protects
  • hemp products by a person younger than 21 years of age in the employment of retailer consumable hemp
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, March 2, 2026

Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so we're just trying to protect our water.
  • <00:02:38.680> our And so we're just trying to protect our And so we're just trying to protect
  • other consumer. Is that accurate? Mr. other consumer. Is that accurate? Mr.
  • be one set of consumers. be one set of consumers.
  • and are they protected in this bill<00:55:11.680> draft?
Bills: HB0116, HB0056
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 7th, 2026 at 06:52 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Those costs will translate into higher prices for consumers.
  • The Realtors believe that environmental protection should be pursued in a way that protects economic
  • I ask you to remember that good energy policy includes protections for consumers, and access to cost-effective
  • Unlike the Energy Transition Act, the ETA, Senate Bill 18 has no consumer protection for reliability
  • Visible improvements are not the same as complete protection.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG DEFER Public Hearing 04-21-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • over energy as well as the chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee overseeing commerce and consumer
  • protection.
  • <00:05:15.360> uh<00:05:15.480> protection.
  • <00:05:16.800> Uh and consumer uh protection. Uh and consumer uh protection.
  • Or your designee for the two senator committee chairpersons: Consumer Protection and Energy.
Summary: The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs reconvened on April 21 and took up a series of House Concurrent Resolutions, with no public testimony. Members first approved HCR 43, urging raised crosswalks near Ala Wai Elementary at University Avenue, Malkiki Street, and Kamoku Street to improve student safety, and HCR 154, asking Hawaii County to expand the Heleon shared ride program islandwide, including rural and underserved areas. They also passed HCR 165, calling for permanent pickleball nets and court lighting at Kamilo Iki Community Park, and HCR 186, urging the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to extend health care authorization renewals for people affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis. The committee then approved HCR 200, which urges the Department of Defense to reassess prior CERCLA-related closure decisions in light of evolving PFAS science. Members said the measure was intended to help keep PFAS out of the water system. HCR 202, establishing a legislative task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways, was amended before passage to expand the task force’s scope to include separation of generation from transmission and distribution, add Senate leadership representation, and include representatives from the Agricultural Development Corporation and the Farm Bureau. Several members supported the amended version with reservations, expressing concern about possible cost impacts from separating generation and distribution. Finally, the committee passed HCR 206 HD1, which requests the Hawaii State Energy Office to convene a working group to study the impacts of large data centers on utilities, ratepayers, natural resources, and climate goals. All measures were adopted by the committee, with HCR 202 passing with amendments and the others passing unamended. The meeting then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Mar 31st, 2025

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Day in and day out, we are protecting consumers, fighting for veterans, assisting children, guiding families
  • state has an inherent interest in protecting the citizens, and this bill does that.
  • Protections and Insurance Matters.
  • Tasha Carter, Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate, waiving in support.
  • They can be protected because right now Uber and Lyft can reject for everybody.
Summary: The committee heard several bills and amendments, beginning with CS/SB 498 on trust fund interest for IOTA accounts. The sponsor said a 2023 Florida Supreme Court rule sharply increased interest paid into legal aid funding, creating a windfall and making participation difficult for banks. An amendment was adopted requiring savings institutions to pay the higher of 0.25% or the highest comparable rate offered on certain non-IOTA accounts, and the bill then passed favorably after testimony from banks, legal aid representatives, and other stakeholders both supporting and opposing the measure. The committee also approved CS/SB 232, which clarifies Florida’s consumer collection law applies only to phone calls during restricted hours and not emails or text messages, after a delete-all amendment and supportive testimony from industry groups. It then approved SB 132, as amended, to designate gold and silver as legal tender and set rules for custody, audits, electronic transfer, and government acceptance of payments; supporters called it a sound-money measure, while the banking association said it still had unresolved technical concerns. Later, the committee passed SB 1466 to create a trust fund for the My Safe Florida Home Program, with an amendment funding it from 20% of collected insurance premium tax revenue. It also considered SB 1206 on transportation network company insurance, reducing coverage during the “dead-leg” period before a rider is picked up from $1 million to lower limits; the bill drew sharp opposition from trial lawyers and support from insurers and some business groups, and the committee adopted a clarifying amendment before reporting the bill favorably. Finally, CS/SB 924 on fertility preservation for cancer patients was amended several times to narrow scope and clarify coverage rules, then passed favorably after debate over cost, preauthorization, and post-treatment storage obligations. The committee adjourned after allowing technical and conforming changes to implement the adopted amendments.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Transportation (10/28/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • concept that in terms of consumer concept that in terms of consumer protection,<00:40:33.760>
  • This is about consumer protection.
  • Um, and and about consumer protection.
  • I think we all agree with the consumer protection.
  • I think it'll be consumer protection.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee met in a transportation work session and executive session, with the chair explaining the format change to allow fuller discussion and possible expert input before votes. The committee first took up House Bill 209, which would have allowed a new vehicle purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase. Members said the bill was rendered unnecessary by the broader repeal of vehicle inspections, and the committee voted 16-0 to deem it inexpedient to legislate (ITL), with consent. The same outcome followed for House Bill 212, which would have allowed a 180-day operation waiver when a motor vehicle failed an emissions control test, and House Bill 533, which concerned civilian employees and commercial truck inspections. In both cases, members said the inspection repeal made the bills unnecessary, and in the commercial truck bill there were also concerns that the language did not fit federal requirements and referenced state inspection laws rather than federal ones. Both bills were voted ITL 16-0 and adopted by consent. House Bill 298, dealing with vehicle identification number-related issues and antique vehicle authenticity, also received an ITL recommendation 16-0. Members said the proposal raised fraud concerns and could affect the value and authenticity of antique vehicles, and several said the bill needed more work before any future consideration. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 150, which would define electric vehicle charging stations and establish annual testing fees for the Division of Weights and Measures. That bill drew the most discussion: Representative Sykes described a personal experience with a malfunctioning charging station and a large, unclear bill, arguing that consumer protection regulation is needed. Representative Miller said the fee structure seemed high compared with other inspections and that third-party inspectors were not allowed, though he acknowledged some need for consumer protection. Senator David Watters, the sponsor, said the bill should be improved and suggested a lower annual fee and a fund-based approach to build an inspection program over time. Cheryl, the director of Weights and Measures, testified that the division needs authority, staffing, licensing categories, and expensive test equipment to oversee EV chargers, and that current rules do not adequately cover this emerging technology.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Mar 25th, 2025

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • Florida's beverage companies are committed to providing consumers...
  • I represent the Consumer Healthcare Products Association.
  • But we have to protect us as the dealer.
  • Consumers also could face fines for that too through the EPA.
  • But most importantly, good for the consumer.
Summary: The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and first heard SB 1826 by Senator Martin, which would restrict ultra-processed foods served to public school students during the school day. Senator Martin said the bill is aimed only at government-purchased food in public schools, not parents’ lunches or after-school sales, and argued it is intended to protect children’s health and school performance. Members questioned the bill’s definition of ultra-processed food, its scope during the school day, and possible cost and compliance issues. Senator Rouson offered a friendly amendment extending the compliance date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026, and the committee adopted it. Several industry groups and associations spoke against the bill, citing lack of a clear definition, FDA preemption concerns, costs, and the risk of a state-by-state patchwork; Moms for Liberty waived in support. Senator Martin then temporarily postponed the bill for further work. The committee next took up CS for SB 1132 by Senator Truenow on consumers’ right to repair certain equipment, including agricultural equipment and portable digital devices. An amendment by Senator Boyd was adopted to exclude security and life-safety systems and remove automobile-related provisions. Public testimony included opposition from TechNet, which said the bill is unnecessary because repair parts, tools, and manuals are already available and asked for changes to make the bill prospective and remove the private right of action. Agricultural equipment dealers and manufacturers testified against the bill, arguing that current repair resources and a memorandum of understanding with the Farm Bureau already address repair access, while warning that the bill could undermine dealer margins, parts inventory, training programs, safety, cybersecurity, and emissions compliance. Some members supported the concept but noted the bill still needed work. The committee voted 4-0 to report CS for SB 1132 favorably. The meeting concluded with a presentation from Florida 4-H youth leaders on the organization’s impact and goals. The presenters described 4-H’s role in leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living, highlighted statewide participation and camp programs, and asked for continued support for camp improvements, especially the Camp Cherry Lake revitalization effort. Senators praised the students’ presentations and the value of 4-H before the committee adjourned.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Judiciary (03/05/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Currently, RSA 507 is enforced through the Consumer Protection Act, RSA 358-A, and the Consumer Protection
  • act uh Consumer Protection protection act uh Consumer Protection Bureau<03:13:05.160> would<03
  • > Bureau consumer protection and antitrust Bureau consumer protection and antitrust Bureau does
  • <03:32:55.560> protection violations of the consumer protection violations of the consumer
  • > consumer<03:33:12.920> protection engage in consumer protection engage in consumer protection
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met to hear House Bill 520, which would authorize the Department of Education to issue subpoenas in investigations and hearings involving the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators. Representative Lynn, the bill sponsor, said the measure was intended to give the department standard subpoena power during investigations and in later adjudicatory proceedings, with a process for challenging overbroad subpoenas. He argued that agencies with investigative and hearing authority should also have the power to compel witnesses and documents, and said the bill was narrowed from an earlier broader draft to focus on teacher credentialing and address concerns about scope. Members raised several concerns about whether the department already has enough authority, whether the Attorney General could handle subpoenas instead, and whether the bill creates an imbalance by giving subpoena power mainly to the investigating side. Representative Burroughs said she did not feel she had enough information and was uncomfortable with the bill, especially regarding who bears subpoena costs. Representative Biron questioned the trial analogy and whether both sides truly have equal subpoena rights. Lynn responded that the investigative stage is like a grand jury process, where only the investigating body subpoenas witnesses, while the adjudicatory stage allows both sides to seek subpoenas through the hearing officer. Other questions focused on the bill’s scope. Representative Andreos asked what investigative authority the Department of Education already has, and Representative Organ questioned why the bill is limited to educators rather than also covering vendors, charter school boards, or the EFA scholarship organization. Lynn said the limitation to educators was deliberate, because earlier broader versions drew objections for being too expansive. Representative Tur asked whether the Attorney General could already handle such matters, and Lynn said that while the AG might be able to pursue some investigations or court subpoenas, agencies should be able to conduct their own internal investigations. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Proposing AI protections in Minnesota | Senator Erin Maye Quade Apr 10th, 2026

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have seen harm to children, harm to adults, harm to the environment, harm to consumer prices, you
  • I would love it if it did, but we have so many strong consumer protections that exist in the physical
  • I would love it if it did, but we have so many strong consumer protections that exist in the physical
  • I would love it if it did, but we have so many strong consumer protections that exist in the physical
  • Many strong consumer protections that exist in the physical world, and we have none in the digital world
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: Senator Erin Maye Quade discussed her package of bipartisan AI-regulation bills, saying consumer-facing AI is largely unregulated and has already caused harm to children, adults, the environment, consumer prices, and privacy. She argued the federal government has not acted, so states are stepping in, and said the issue is drawing support across party lines because the harms are affecting red, purple, and blue states alike. She described a bill aimed at AI chatbots and children, citing reports of self-harm, suicide, disordered eating, harmful behavior, and other unsafe interactions. She said chatbots are designed to maximize engagement, avoid friction, and keep conversations going, which can be especially dangerous for developing brains and can lead to explicit or boundary-pushing content without human oversight. Maye Quade also outlined bills to bar health insurers from using AI in review, evaluation, determination, or appeals processes, saying insurers already deny claims too aggressively and AI speeds up denials. Another bill would prohibit AI-driven surveillance pricing, which she said allows companies to use personal data to charge different customers different prices for the same product. A final bill would require notice when people are interacting with AI and provide access to a human, which she said is important for both routine customer service and high-stakes situations like medical appointments. She acknowledged possible court challenges but said coordinated state action could effectively create a national framework if Congress continues to do nothing.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/15/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next up, Senate Bill 482, establishing consumer protections for digital access transition kiosks.
  • He said the information includes the number to call the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Office
  • protection attorney general's consumer protection office<00:22:45.679> with<00:22:46.000>
  • And when you have complex consumer relationship... ...for the consumer, the consumer is not to make sure
  • the consumer.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 17, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • driving costs up for for our consumers. driving costs up for for our consumers.
  • :45.760> uh These are off-the-shelf consumer uh These are off-the-shelf consumer uh devices<01
  • These are not consumer by inspectors.
  • And um consumer side to make them safe.
  • Thank you, Chair and committee, for the time to share our support. and protecting linemen. and protecting
Bills: SF0095, SF0107, SF0112
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • who you're claiming to be protecting.
  • who you're claiming to be protecting.
  • who you're claiming to be protecting.
  • Republicans are for the end consumers Republicans are for the end consumers with<00:32:08.240> the
  • going against the consumer going against the consumer and<00:32:26.799> those<00:32:27.039
Bills: HF4598, HF4884, HF3732
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/21/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also have stopgaps that are really consumer protections.
  • We think that's more than adequate to protect the consumer.
  • Um I'm adequate to protect the consumer.
  • exempts Consumer Protection Act which exempts Consumer Protection Act which exempts them<01:23:16.480
  • We think that's more than adequate to protect the consumer.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 10, 2026 - 12:30 PM

Commerce Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill strengthens Florida's workforce pipeline, supports consumer education, and helps modernize
  • This bill strengthens Florida's workforce pipeline, supports consumer education, and helps modernize
  • This bill protects taxpayers from accountability, holds those who break the law responsible.
  • Hunschofsky: I had a question regarding somebody who has temporary protected status.
  • Nix: Make sure we are protecting our homeowners.
Summary: The committee first took up PCS for HB 1137, which would codify a long-standing DBPR rule allowing alcohol distributors to deduct excise tax for broken or spoiled products. The sponsor said the rule had been nullified for lack of statutory authority, and industry representatives waved in support. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. Members then approved PCS for HB 797 on nonprofit corporations, described as a broad update to the nonprofit statute that tracks prior for-profit corporation changes and model act language. A technical amendment was adopted, and testimony from the Florida Nonprofit Alliance and a Bar business law section representative was supportive. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS for HB 679 on trademark registration, which updates the state trademark system to align with federal classifications and create an online application; an amendment extending the implementation date was adopted before the bill passed. The committee next heard several bills related to licensing and regulation. CS for HB 1433 would create an optional high school financial literacy course focused on property and casualty insurance and allow graduates to satisfy pre-licensure requirements for an entry-level license; it passed with support from insurance and free-market groups. HB 929 clarified local permitting for tiki huts, including electrical and plumbing permits, decks, fasteners, and setbacks, and passed without opposition. HB 99 exempted certain underwriting managers handling limited reinsurance business from reinsurance intermediary manager licensing requirements and also passed. A major portion of the meeting focused on gambling enforcement in the strike-all for CS for CS HB 155, which would strengthen penalties for illegal gambling operations, expand oversight of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, clarify fantasy sports and internet sports wagering language, and allow destruction of seized slot machines. Supporters argued the bill would help shut down repeat illegal internet cafés and related criminal activity; one homeowner group opposed it. The committee adopted the strike-all and the bill passed, with several members speaking in favor and a few voting no. The committee also passed HB 1307 on unauthorized aliens after adopting a strike-all that clarified provisions affecting licensing, housing assistance, workers’ compensation, employment enforcement, and related financial services; the bill drew substantial opposition testimony about language barriers and immigrant families, but also support from proponents citing public safety and victim stories. Later, the committee approved DS for HB 387, which would restrict the use of ADS-B aviation data for automatic billing at airports while preserving landing fees and safety functions. It passed after supportive testimony from a private pilot. HB 865, as amended, would require professional management for community associations above a higher budget threshold, add timeshare-specific language, and impose additional licensing and insurance requirements for managers; supporters cited fraud and lack of enforcement in large associations, while one member opposed it as government overreach. The bill passed with one recorded no vote. Finally, the committee passed PCS for HB 885, a transportation facility designation bill naming several roads and bridges, and began debate on CS for HB 33, which would designate a portion of SR 895 near FIU as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and also codify a Donald Trump boulevard designation. That bill prompted sharp debate, with supporters praising Kirk’s influence and opponents objecting to honoring a non-Floridian and to his public statements; the transcript ends during that debate.