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• So I think this would just duplicate that, and so I would resist the motion.
• The last two documents you have are labeled the tentative agenda for special session for the House and
• the tentative agenda for the special session for the Senate.
• Tentative agenda for the special session for the Senate.
• You can see we have on our tentative agenda starting off right and early at 7:30 with the rules committees

Committee: Joint Legislative Management

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• It wasn't a wall of flame moving through Ventura County and through my community at the time.
• What we've seen is not walls of flames enveloping communities, it's ember showers driven into walls,

Committee: House Emergency Management

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• It still continues because the flame of liberty and independence still burns in the heart of every American
• It still continues because<02:28:41.200><c> the</c><02:28:41.520><c> flame</c><02:28:41.840><c> of</c
• ><02:28:42.240><c> liberty</c><02:28:42.640><c> and</c> because the flame of liberty and because the
• flame of liberty and independence<02:28:44.319><c> still</c><02:28:44.640><c> burns</c><02:28:45.040>

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• hearing from the other side, because they are trying to deprive you of your liberties. ...is a big tent
• Through resistance, both seen and unseen, enslaved Africans fought for their dignity.

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• We've banned flame retardants. We have banned PAS use and tried to limit that.
• We've banned flame retardants. We have banned PAS use and tried to limit that.
• We've banned flame retardants. We have banned PAS use and tried to limit that.
• We've banned flame retardants. We have banned PAS use and tried to limit that.
• We've banned flame retardants. We have banned PAS use and tried to limit that.

Bills: HF2354 , HF3407 , HF4359 , HF4192 , HF3356 , HF3695 , HF1597 , HF3155 , HF3871 , HF4437 , HF4446 , HF3990

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• in February of 2003, the incinerator that was in the city of Durrell in my district, it went up in flames
• Went up in flames and basically started to have all sorts of hazardous toxins in the air for about three
• in February of 2003, the incinerator that was in the city of Durrell in my district, it went up in flames
• Went up in flames and basically started to have all sorts of hazardous toxins in the air for about three
• of Doral, there were a lot of residents that were around this incinerator, and when it went up in flames

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up SB 200/HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, which directs DEP to develop a statewide recycling strategy by 2026 with stakeholder input and a three-year implementation roadmap; the House bill was substituted and passed 38-0. Senators then approved CS/CS/SB 492 on mitigation banking and land development after adopting two McLean amendments, including one on out-of-service credits and another incorporating phosphate mining lands provisions; the bill passed 35-3 after debate over possible constitutional issues. CS/SB 494 on aggravated animal cruelty was also amended and substituted with the House companion to add a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers and a sentencing multiplier, with an agriculture-related exemption; it passed 37-0. The Senate next passed CS/CS/SB 500/HB 711 creating the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, including training and coordinated alert procedures, with a House amendment to align implementation timing and funding; it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 524/HB 1089 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening tests and passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 592/HB 393 revised the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program by lowering approval thresholds, clarifying eligibility and ownership issues, and adding sliding-door wind-driven rain mitigation devices; it passed 37-0 after discussion about funding and insurance premium credits. CS/SB 742/HB 1145 on workforce education allowed charter schools direct access to grant funding and expanded money-back guarantees for certain programs, and it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 822/HB 443 on charter schools generated extensive debate and multiple amendments, including a Jones amendment requiring parent acknowledgment of school rules; the bill would expand charter autonomy, reporting flexibility, enrollment capacity, and governance provisions, and it was placed on the calendar for third reading after the amendment process. Later, the Senate passed HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, which would examine job displacement, wages, vulnerable regions, and training needs, by a 35-0 vote. It also passed CS/CS/SB 964/HB 181 on parole guidelines, CS/SB 976/HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, and CS/SB 1084/HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment and digitally forged intimate images, all unanimously. CS/CS/SB 1156 on a Home Health Aid for Medically Fragile Children Program was amended to clarify training requirements and passed 37-0 after supportive debate about helping parents care for medically fragile children. Finally, CS/CS/CS/SB 1240/HB 1091 on substance abuse and mental health care was amended to allow designated facilities to retain certain stabilized patients during the 72-hour involuntary examination period and passed 37-0. Several other bills were temporarily postponed, and the chamber also recognized guests and interns throughout the session.

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• It sends a strong message that flame<00:08:46.720><c> from</c><00:08:46.880><c> law</c><00:08:47.120>
• <c> enforcement</c><00:08:47.519><c> will</c><00:08:47.760><c> not</c><00:08:47.839><c> be</c> flame
• from law enforcement will not be flame from law enforcement will not be tolerated<00:08:48.399><c> in
• owner informally allows a friend or an acquaintance who is between housing to stay temporarily in a tent
• owner informally allows a friend or an acquaintance who is between housing to stay temporarily in a tent

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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• :10:57.640><c> electric</c> for folks who either use electric for folks who either use electric resistance
• ><c> and</c><00:11:00.160><c> or</c><00:11:00.400><c> use</c><00:11:00.760><c> delivered</c> ...resistance
• Authorizing power purchase agreements, the method by which the camel gets its nose under the tent into
• which the camel gets its nose<01:16:50.880><c> under</c><01:16:51.120><c> the</c><01:16:51.240><c> tent
• into the realm of nose under the tent into the realm of third-party<01:16:53.160><c> sales.

Bills: HF4560 , HF4559 , HF2317 , HF3179 , HF4880 , HF2862 , HF4374

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• But this is right now the only connection that Santa Teresa has to White Tent, right?
• But we have very strong resistance in the Anapra area, which is a settlement... commercial vehicles pass
• run transmission from that power plant to the city, like we were Burn electricity in the form of resistance

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• work activities that include cutting, welding, and hot work operations that create heat, sparks, flames
• We've heard much testimony over the years from the men and women who run toward flames while the rest

Summary: The House began with routine ceremonial business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, adoption of several congratulatory resolutions, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to send two petitions to committee. It then took up a supplemental fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill (H. 5393 / H. 5493), which Ways and Means reported at about $227.3 million for items including snow and ice costs, no-cost calls, substance use services, homeless programs, and technical changes related to lottery revenue and other outside sections. The bill was advanced through second and third reading and later passed to be engrossed after a roll call vote. The chamber also passed to engrossment a land transfer bill for the Town of Marion (H. 5388) and a Bolton alcohol licensing bill (S. 2628, as amended). The House also enacted two local bills: one further regulating special meetings of the Holyoke City Council and one amending the charter of the town of Reading. A major floor debate centered on S. 2726, an act regarding free expression, which was framed by supporters as a response to book challenges and censorship in public and school libraries. Supporters, including Representatives Garballey and Moran, argued the bill would protect librarians, require reporting of book challenges, preserve age-appropriate access to materials, and keep challenged books on shelves during review; opponents raised concerns about parental rights and local control. Several amendments were offered and rejected, including one that would have removed a criminal-law protection for librarians and educators, and another that would have shifted school review authority more directly to elected school committees. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying that challenged material is considered in its entirety, and another narrowing who may initiate certain complaints to parents or guardians of a student in the school. The bill ultimately passed to be engrossed by a large roll call vote. The House also debated and passed H. 5491 / S. 1646, implementing recommendations of the Walsh Kennedy Commission on hot work safety after the 2014 Beacon Street fire. Supporters said the bill would require certification for hot work, strengthen penalties for repeated or reckless violations, and improve public notification and enforcement to prevent future tragedies; the bill passed to be engrossed unanimously or near-unanimously after roll call. In addition, the chamber advanced a local land transfer for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path in Billerica and a bill concerning ownership and maintenance of culverts and dams in Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook. The session included several recesses, quorum checks, and recognition of guests, including Danvers High School graduates, a former state representative, and WGBH representatives for Public Media Awareness Day.

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• This legislation establishes clear hours from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for the removal of symbolic tents and
• where I'm renting on the 28th, and I was wondering, you know, I was thinking about a place to bring my tent
• I had shared in a different setting that for me personally, I am resistant to many types of insurance

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• the firefighters that suffered smoke inhalation, and the entire crew came and we took him into the tent
• the firefighters that suffered smoke inhalation and the entire crew came and we took him into the tent
• ensuring that homeowners, local governments, and wildfire experts can rely on strong and forceful ember-resistant

Committee: House Natural Resources

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of natural resources and related bills, with several measures receiving broad support and due-pass recommendations. AB 80 on carpet recycling would require CalRecycle to implement prior reforms, expand collection sites, and improve reporting and backstamping; it drew support from the author, carpet industry representatives, labor, environmental groups, and no opposition. AB 452 would create a voluntary process for local governments to designate state surf reserves as part of 30 by 30 conservation goals; supporters included Save the Waves Coalition, tourism and environmental groups, and several members praised the bill, while the League of California Cities sought clarifying amendments. AB 823 would ban sale of certain personal care and cleaning products containing intentionally added plastic microbeads, but it generated significant debate over scope and ambiguity, with environmental groups supporting stronger restrictions and industry groups warning the bill could unintentionally affect sunscreens, cosmetics, fragrance encapsulation, and other products; the committee ultimately passed it 13-2 to Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials as amended. The committee also advanced AB 1046, which creates a narrow exemption from SB 1383 organic waste requirements for crop preparers and tree nut processors that do not send organic waste to landfills; agricultural groups and rural county representatives supported it, and it passed with no opposition. AB 252, the “Stop Laying Off Firefighters Act,” would require Cal Fire to maintain year-round staffing; the author and Cal Fire labor representatives argued wildfire conditions are now year-round and staffing gaps are unsafe, and the bill passed unanimously to Appropriations. AB 571 would provide a targeted CEQA exemption and urgency clause for the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon; veterans, county officials, and supporters emphasized the long delay and need for a dignified burial site, and it passed unanimously to Military and Veterans Affairs. Later, the committee approved AB 1455, which would authorize the Board of Forestry to adopt emergency regulations and streamline future rulemaking for ember-resistant standards after recent Los Angeles County fires; it passed without opposition. AB 687, which would allow public agencies to use forest practice rules and timber harvest plans for certain fuel reduction projects, drew concerns from environmental groups about CEQA confusion and agency review, and while the author said it was not a CEQA exemption, the bill moved forward with some opposition and ongoing discussion. AB 652 would allow alternate members on the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District board to avoid quorum problems and passed with support from the City of San Diego. AB 317, the California First-Time Home Owner Dream Act, would exempt certain small, lower-cost homes from CEQA and defer property taxes to encourage affordable housing; it passed with support but also prompted concerns about guardrails against misuse in larger subdivisions. The committee also heard AB 900, which would require the Natural Resources Agency to develop a stewardship plan for current and future 30 by 30 lands; supporters from land trusts and conservation groups said stewardship funding and management are essential to make conservation durable, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 738 would let certain wildfire-disaster survivors rebuild under the solar standards in place when their homes were originally built, rather than newer requirements; the author and county representatives framed it as limited relief for underinsured homeowners, and the committee began discussion with questions about what other rebuilding requirements might be affected.

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• You know, I've worked in the Fargo area and we have people who live by rivers under tents, right?
• And it's hard to work with those... ...and we have people who live by rivers under tents, right?
• They're not a disease-resistant variety.
• We could plant disease-resistant elms as we start to go here, but we should start to do that soon.
• And so I don't know if that's what's kind of causing this, that the resistance, if the state doesn't

Summary: The committee began with roll call, introductions of a new fiscal analyst and a new member, and approval of the March 19 minutes. The first major presentation was from the Office of Management and Budget on the state’s general fund and special fund status through May. OMB reported general fund revenues were running below the legislative forecast by about $76 million, driven largely by weaker individual income tax and sales tax collections, though the projected ending balance remained positive and above the budgeted level. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap and would transfer excess earnings to the general fund, and the legacy fund balance continued to grow. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing revenue variability. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analyses, followed by discussion of a bill draft for the fixed-route city transportation network study. The draft would create a $15 million general fund grant program with a formula-based distribution to eligible fixed-route transit cities, intended to support operating and capital needs and help match federal transit funds. Transit officials from Minot and Fargo testified in support, explaining local fare and match structures and the difficulty of replacing aging buses and securing federal matching dollars. Several members questioned whether the program should be limited to the current four cities or broadened to future eligible urban areas, and whether local funding sources should be explored further. The committee did not finalize the bill draft at that point and planned to continue discussion at a later meeting. The committee also approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to approval of a bi-state authority with South Dakota, after staff explained that no agreements had ever been implemented and the provision appeared outdated. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried. Later, the Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site presented updates on uncrewed aircraft systems initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and efforts to build a revenue model for Vantis. Test site officials said FAA approval had been secured for the radar data program, replacement of noncompliant drones was underway, and future revenue could come from state and external users once pricing and intellectual property arrangements are finalized. Members asked about Chinese-made drones, supply chain issues, automation, and how the system would manage beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation then presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and a reentry housing study. Officials said the proposed facility would relocate the minimum-security prison to the penitentiary campus, reduce costs from an earlier estimate, and provide more beds and programming space, with construction potentially beginning in 2027 and opening around 2031. They also described staffing needs, the planned move of women to the New England facility, and possible expansion of men’s housing there. The parole and probation chief described a reentry housing task force studying housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with a goal of developing data-driven recommendations for subsidies and support services; a representative from Protection and Advocacy closed by expressing general support for fixed-route and paratransit funding.

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• A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into flame.
• A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into flame.
• </c><02:36:06.240><c> Lest</c><02:36:06.640><c> instead</c><02:36:07.040><c> of</c> bursting into flame
• Lest instead of bursting into flame.
• Real patriots who may resist the intrigues of the favorite are liable to become suspected and odious,

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• </c><00:05:31.080><c> your</c> will be asking the body to resist your will be asking the body to resist
• </c> urge the body to resist the amendment. urge the body to resist the amendment.
• </c> body to resist the amendment. body to resist the amendment.
• </c> urge the body to resist the amendment. urge the body to resist the amendment.
• </c> I urge the body to resist the amendment. I urge the body to resist the amendment.

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• We are tentatively aiming to seek JLCAR approval on administrative rules by December to be in line with
• [laughter] I couldn't resist. I couldn't resist. I couldn't resist.
• I have a tentative big, fat, juicy, beautiful agenda for August 28th.
• </c><02:12:22.719><c> I</c><02:12:23.040><c> have</c><02:12:23.119><c> a</c><02:12:23.280><c> tentative
• I have a tentative big fat before we go.

Summary: The committee first approved the draft minutes from its May 29 meeting and then received an informational update from the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing about the state’s ASL interpreter pipeline. Representative Woods and Associate Commissioner Ann Landry explained that the American Sign Language program at UNH Manchester, the nation’s first fully accredited program, is facing viability concerns because high tuition has left only two of a potential 20 students committed so far. They warned that if enrollment does not recover, the program could face a teachout and eventually be lost, which they said would be detrimental because many state services and legal proceedings require qualified interpreters. Members discussed possible alternatives, including whether community colleges could help, and asked for follow-up research and contact information for UNH officials. The committee also heard that interpreter demand across DHHS continues to rise and that the department must ensure compliance with civil rights and service-access requirements. The committee then turned to Medicaid policy changes tied to Senate Bill 134 and a new federal interim final rule on Medicaid community engagement, or work, requirements. DHHS officials Olivia May and Ann Landry explained that the state law and federal rule align in many areas, but the committee still needed to decide how to implement several remaining policy choices. The department recommended adopting all four short-term hardship exceptions because the federal rule requires states to take them all or none: inpatient or institutional care, federally declared emergencies, high-unemployment areas, and extensive out-of-state travel for serious medical care. Members generally supported the exceptions but raised concerns about how they would be defined and applied, especially the emergency and medical-travel categories. Several legislators asked for more clarity on terms like “extensively” and “serious or complex medical care,” and DHHS said the federal rule does not rigidly define them, though the state could refine implementation through rulemaking if authorized. The department also said the emergency exception would apply only to federally declared emergencies, not state declarations, and would be tied to the emergency event itself. No final vote on the Medicaid policy was recorded in the portion provided, but the discussion indicated the committee was reviewing the remaining decisions needed to implement Senate Bill 134 under the new federal framework.

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• a tent city protest and arrested them.
• , but whether those tents have sides on them.
• This bill, 603, however, is tailored in targeting symbolic tent cities.
• ... ...camping, which is why it allows for open-sided tents, not closed-sided tents, closed tents.
• Why can't we leave symbolic tents up overnight? Okay.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• The alternatives are more tents. The alternatives are more people on the streets.
• The alternatives are more tents. The alternatives are more people on the streets.
• We have, for example, rescued three-month-old babies in tents.
• We have, for example, rescued three-month-old babies in tents.
• It's a model that resists speculation, prioritizes long-term affordability, and centers community and

Summary: The committee first heard AB 1157, the Affordable Rent Act, which would lower California’s annual rent cap, remove the single-family home exemption, and eliminate the sunset on existing tenant protections. The author and supporters argued that renters are facing severe affordability pressures, especially in single-family rentals, and that stronger statewide rent stabilization is needed to prevent displacement and homelessness. Opponents, including apartment, building, and property-owner groups, said the bill would discourage housing production, harm small landlords, and override a deal they said was intended to be temporary while the state focused on building more housing. Public testimony on AB 1157 was extensive, with many renters, tenant advocates, labor groups, and community organizations speaking in support, while many landlords, business groups, and property-owner representatives spoke in opposition. Committee members were split: some praised the bill as a necessary response to the rent crisis, while others warned it could reduce investment and worsen the housing shortage. The committee ultimately voted 7-5 to pass AB 1157 to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The committee then approved the consent calendar, including AB 413, AB 1152, and AB 1275, on a 9-0 vote. It also heard ACA 3, which would require the University of California to make available a limited number of down payment loans for eligible long-term support staff who are first-time homebuyers. Supporters said the measure would help lower-wage UC workers afford homeownership and improve retention, while UC and other opponents argued the proposal was duplicative of existing state programs, unnecessary, and potentially harmful to UC finances. The discussion focused on financing mechanics and the relationship to CalHFA, but no final vote on ACA 3 was included in the portion provided.

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• These faulty products can often leak, produce uncontrolled flames, or fail to extinguish properly.
• Members, Texans expect a lighter to spark a flame, not a hot house fire.

Bills: HB854 , HB 1052 , HB1642 , HB2076 , HB3042 , HB3695 , HB3787 , HB4062 , HB4092 , SB213 , SB493 , SB896 , HB5519 , HB4635

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: insurance, replacement cost, homeowner's policy, renter's policy, condominium insurance, property damage, claims process, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health benefit plan, insurance coverage, out-of-state services, anxiety, pain management, contraceptive devices, women's health, medical procedures, healthcare, laboratory