Transcript Highlights:

• We respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you. Thank you.
• So I respectfully ask for an I vote. And others on this. So I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
• We have a motion and a second, and we will take a vote.
• Lee, not voting? Cork Silva? Aye. Ta? Aye. Thank you. Wicks? Aye. Wilson? All right.
• I appreciate the consideration, and I ask for an aye vote. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So we respectfully ask you to vote this bill up. Thank you very much.
• By your vote, CS for SB 894 is reported favorably. Thank you.
• By your vote, CS for SB 1240 is reported favorably.
• By your vote, CS for SB 1240 is reported favorably. Thank you.
• Members, by your vote, please show Senate Bill 1286 reported favorably.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up several bills. SB 894, relating to faith-based content in batterers’ intervention programs, was explained as allowing certified programs to offer voluntary faith-based components alongside existing models. Members raised questions about how faith would be defined, whether participation would be optional, and how all faiths would be included. An amendment was adopted clarifying that faith-based activities may be offered but not required and removing language directing DCF to repeal a rule. After supportive testimony from faith-based advocates and some debate, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senators Harrell and Garcia later recording affirmative votes. The committee then considered SB 1240 on substance abuse and mental health care, which would assign state oversight of the 988 Lifeline, remove the annual needs assessment barrier for medication-assisted treatment licensing, and require annual continuing education for forensic evaluators. An amendment with technical conforming changes and two substantive clarifications was adopted. Members expressed support for expanded access to behavioral health services, and the bill was reported favorably. Later, the chair presented SB 1736, which would allow direct support professionals and relatives to administer insulin in group home settings for individuals with developmental disabilities. After an amendment clarifying sliding scale insulin and related medication administration, the committee heard testimony from family advocates describing how the bill would prevent unnecessary institutionalization and reduce costs. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 1286, which clarifies that allowing children to engage in unsupervised activities such as biking or playing outside does not by itself constitute neglect unless reckless or dangerous. After brief support testimony, that bill was also reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• I ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
• I ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
• I respectfully ask for a vote.
• This vote has bipartisan support, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
• I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you, Senators. I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Think about what you want and who you might want to vote for.
• That is the other access bills that are outside of FOIA.
• And you convinced the House by a vote of 98 to 0 and the Senate 39 to 0.
• That's not how you access information. It's not how you do it.
• Access to the law.

Keywords: Freedom of Information Advisory Council, 976, house, all

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• No vote. So Representative Peruso. No vote. So ordered.
• No vote. So Representative Garcia. No vote.
• No vote. So ordered. Representative you. No vote. So ordered.
• No vote. So ordered. Representative you. No vote. So ordered.
• No vote. So Representative Moroka. No vote.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All those who desire to vote, vote. All those who desire to vote, vote.
• All those who desire to vote, vote. All those who desire to vote, vote.
• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote. ...vote, who desire to vote.
• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and prayer, then handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor actions. Members welcomed student groups from Hope International University and Vacaville High School, and later recognized several guests connected to public safety dispatch. The chamber also adopted multiple re-referrals and procedural requests, including moving bills between committees and taking up AB 100 on concurrence from the Senate. A major portion of the session was devoted to ACR 34, designating April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day. Assembly Member Ta and several colleagues spoke in support of honoring Sylvia Mendez and the Mendez v. Westminster case as a landmark in civil rights and school desegregation. The resolution drew extended partisan debate over the framing of the measure and broader issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but it ultimately passed on a roll call vote, with the resolution adopted. The Assembly also recognized Dolores Huerta on her 95th birthday through guest introductions and celebratory remarks, then moved through several bills and resolutions. AB 471 on air district board compensation, AB 677 on pupil records and access to screenings for housing-insecure students, ACR 31 designating California Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and AB 1150 on airport customer facility charges all passed. HR 30 recognizing Khmer New Year also was adopted with broad support. The most contentious policy action was AB 100, the early action budget bill. Supporters said it provided funding for wildfire prevention, hospital payments, Medi-Cal, and recovery in Los Angeles fire areas, while opponents criticized the bill for health care spending and high-speed rail. After a failed attempt by Assembly Member DeMaio to amend the bill and an unsuccessful appeal of the chair, the Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments and sent AB 100 to the Governor. The day ended with consent calendar approvals and adjournments in memory for several community members, including Larkin Carol Wells, Carmen O. Perez, and Oscar B. Ramos.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair vote I, Vice Chair vote I, Senator Deco I. Senator Richards excused.
• Senate Draft 1, I vote yes. Chair votes yes. Vice Chair votes yes. Senator Maraki yes.
• Senate Draft 1, I vote yes. Chair votes yes. Vice Chair votes yes. Senator Maraki yes.
• If not, Senator Chang, I vote yes. Chair votes yes. Vice Chair votes yes. Senator Maraki yes.
• With that, 870, Senate Draft 1, I vote yes. Any no votes or reservations?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing began with SB 133 on energy, which drew opposition testimony from James Abraham, who said the bill was unnecessary because the Public Utilities Commission had already opened a proceeding to investigate wheeling, including intergovernmental wheeling, and should be allowed to finish its collaborative process. The committees then moved to SB 161 on county permitting and inspection, where several agencies submitted written comments or opposition, while the Grassroots Institute and HCDA-related testimony supported the measure. Members raised concerns about accountability and whether state agencies would report back on projects approved under any permitting exemption, and witnesses suggested annual reporting or amendment language to address that issue. The hearing then turned to SB 232 and SB 588, both related to renewable energy permitting. Testimony on SB 232 was largely supportive, but Rocky Mold of the Hawaii Solar Energy Association said SB 232 was an older version of a bill and that SB 588 was the preferred, updated measure. Members discussed whether the bill should be limited to residential or behind-the-meter customer-sited systems rather than utility-scale projects, and Mold clarified that the proposal was intended for customer-sited systems, not utility-scale facilities. For SB 588, the Department of Land and Natural Resources warned that state or county laws inconsistent with the National Flood Insurance Program could jeopardize flood insurance eligibility and related federal assistance, while Mold argued the bill’s FEMA floodway exemption was needed to avoid blocking solar installations on existing structures. The chair expressed concern about risking federal funding and questioned whether the exemption could be narrowed without defeating the bill’s purpose. SB 412, also on renewable energy, received supportive testimony from the State Energy Office and others. Members questioned whether a single coordinating entity should compile agency assessments, and Mark Glick said the Energy Office could take on that role if given the duty and sufficient staff. The committee then discussed SB 635 on energy efficiency, which would require state agencies to use energy-efficient lighting. Mark Glick testified that much of the work was already underway through benchmarking and related contracts, and a DAGS representative said the state was already assessing 590 buildings over 10,000 square feet, with results expected around 2027. Members suggested amending the bill to require annual status reports so the committees could track progress and avoid duplication. No votes were taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Current vote is 2 to 1, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting no.
• Current vote is 3 to 0, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting aye.
• The current vote is 2 to 1, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting no.
• Current vote is 4 to 0, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting aye.
• Current vote is 3 to 0, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting aye.

Summary: The committee heard several labor and workforce bills. SB 1059 would modernize the Employment Training Panel by allowing electronic record-keeping, digital attendance documentation, and updated training terminology; supporters said it would reduce paperwork and better match current training systems, while no opposition appeared. SB 966 would codify refinery process safety protections adopted in 2017 after the 2012 Chevron Richmond fire, including worker participation in safety proceedings, anonymous hazard reporting, access to safety information, and stop-work authority; labor supported it, while the Western States Petroleum Association opposed it as conflicting with a 2024 settlement and potentially preempted by federal labor law. SB 1024 would provide 26 weeks of paid postpartum and recovery leave for firefighters who give birth, with job restoration and no requirement to use sick or vacation time first; firefighters and labor groups strongly supported it, and the committee discussed staffing and operational coverage concerns, but no opposition testified. The committee also heard SB 1316, which would strengthen wage theft enforcement by allowing Labor Commissioner liens to be renewed, limiting employers’ late use of records, and requiring Cal/OSHA to report complaints and citations data annually. Supporters said the bill would help workers actually collect wages after long delays and prevent employers from hiding records; it passed the committee on a 5-0 vote. SB 1185 would apply skilled and trained workforce requirements to pharmaceutical facility construction and maintenance, with supporters arguing these facilities require high precision to protect public health and supply chains; construction industry opponents said the bill was an unnecessary expansion of state mandates into private projects. SB 1227 would create apprenticeship pathways into DIR enforcement jobs, including Cal/OSHA and Labor Commissioner roles, to address staffing shortages and improve labor law enforcement; supporters emphasized vacancies and backlogs, and the bill was framed as a way to build a merit-based pipeline into state service. After hearing testimony, the committee took final votes on all six bills once the full membership returned. SB 966, SB 1024, SB 1059, SB 1185, and SB 1227 were all reported out of committee, and SB 1316 was also passed and sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The recorded final votes were unanimous or near-unanimous in favor, with the bills advancing on 4-1 or 5-0 votes depending on the measure.

Transcript Highlights:

• And we will be voting after the conclusion of all testimony and then we will be voting on each well will
• be voting to as a block on certain ones.
• Hell no by your vote.
• Yes, we do have the votes.
• Aye votes and, yes, do any other senators have votes they need to have recorded and the recording?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:25:27.960> to every child should have access to every child should have access to healthy
• So I urge the committee here to vote no on this. Vote no on this.
• <00:31:29.640> in SNAP is already difficult to access in SNAP is already difficult to access
• /c><00:47:48.040> food restricting access to important food restricting access to important food
• vote on this piece of legislation today. vote on this piece of legislation today.

Keywords: 958, all

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• <00:23:56.559> to ultimately improving access to ultimately improving access to highquality
• <00:53:38.240> Thank would encourage a um yes vote. Thank would encourage a um yes vote.
• Um just to uh elaborate a vote for.
• So, I to access their medicine here.
• <01:34:21.600> to of um resources and getting access to of um resources and getting access

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• explain my vote, Madam Chair. explain my vote, Madam Chair.
• I'll be voting no today.
• access to sound. access to sound. Thank<00:57:33.760> you.
• vote on Senate Bill 27, please. vote on Senate Bill 27, please.
• a vote? a vote? Okay. Okay. Okay. All<00:59:28.800> right. All right.

Keywords: 00:00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:10 Discussion of 25RS HB 414 00:44:26 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 414 00:50:25 Discussion of 25RS SB 27 00:53:44 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 27 00:55:49 Discussion of 25RS SB 93 00:57:57 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 93 00:59:29 Discussion of 25RS SB 132 01:37:39 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 132 01:40:55 Discussion of 25RS SB 153 01:42:05 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 153 01:43:46 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Health Services Committee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 414 with a committee substitute. The bill, described by sponsors and supporters as a continuation of prior maternal-health legislation, was framed as a clarification of medical standards and an effort to improve care for women and families facing complicated pregnancies. Representative Tate, Representative Nemes, Adair Wushar of Kentucky Right to Life, and Dr. Jeff Goldberg of ACOG Kentucky all testified in support, saying the substitute was developed collaboratively to reduce confusion in the law and help physicians provide evidence-based care without fear of criminal penalties. Supporters said the committee substitute was intended to define what is not an abortion under Kentucky law and to spell out medical treatments for conditions such as miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, sepsis, hemorrhage, preeclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, and fetal demise. Dr. Goldberg said current statutes contain significant ambiguity and have created unintended barriers to treating pregnancy complications, including emergency situations, and he gave examples of patients who were delayed or harmed because physicians were uncertain about what the law allowed. Representative Nemes said the measure was the result of unusual cooperation among groups that do not usually agree and described it as a first step toward fixing a discrete problem. Representative Wilner raised concerns that the language could effectively require a patient to be in severe distress before treatment is clearly permitted and that it was too prescriptive about how physicians should manage miscarriages. In response, Dr. Goldberg and the sponsors said the substitute was not perfect, was meant as a short-term solution, and was designed to give doctors more confidence in providing routine, medically necessary care for pregnancy complications. The transcript indicates the committee substitute was adopted, but no final vote on the bill itself is shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• Has everyone voted? The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
• As everyone voted, the clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
• And did it get voted out? Yes, it did get voted out. I don't remember the vote count.
• As everyone voted, the clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
• Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The members will answer the roll call by the electronic voting board.
• Presence on the electronic voting board. Clerk will close the roll. Mr.
• Speaker, I move that we accept the Senate amendment and vote yes.
• I move the Senate amendments and ask that the members vote yes.
• We voted on House Bill 1464 on February 17 and passed it out on a vote of 97 to 0.

Keywords: March 12, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And I understand the reason for what you're doing, but the voters voted. They voted for SB 1.
• I urge you to vote like it's your own child or spouse working on the highways and vote yes on AB 289.
• Not voting. Lackey, not voting. Lowenthal? Nacito? Happen? Ransom? Rogers? Rogers. Aye.
• That bill has 16 votes. Those bills have 16 votes. They're out.
• That bill has 15 votes. That bill is out. I don't know. That bill has 15 votes. That bill is out.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard several transportation and climate-related bills. AB 954 would create a Caltrans pilot program for bike highways in two metropolitan areas and require a report to the Legislature; supporters said it would expand protected regional bike networks and help climate and equity goals, while some members objected that it would divert gas-tax-funded transportation dollars away from road repairs and rural needs. The bill passed on a 7-3 vote, with the roll held open for later additions. AB 289 would authorize automated speed enforcement in active highway construction zones to protect workers. The author and labor and contractor witnesses described repeated work-zone crashes and fatalities and argued the cameras would supplement, not replace, CHP enforcement. Some members raised concerns about civil penalties and enforcement policy, but the bill advanced on a 9-? initial vote and later was approved 15-1 after the roll was completed. AB 674 would update the Clean Cars for All program to prioritize pre-2004 high-polluting vehicles in disadvantaged and low-income communities and improve reporting and incentive rules. Supporters said older vehicles produce a disproportionate share of emissions and that the program has already retired thousands of cars; the committee approved the bill unanimously on the floor vote and sent it to the Committee on Natural Resources. AB 1237 would let LA Metro and VTA add a $5 fee to primary ticket sales for 2026 FIFA World Cup and NCAA championship events to fund transit service, with ticket holders able to use transit on event day. Supporters said the fee would help manage congestion and security needs, while the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association argued it was an unconstitutional tax requiring voter approval. The bill passed and was re-referred to the Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism. AB 891 would create a Caltrans quick-build pilot for temporary safety improvements on state highways for pedestrians and bicyclists; supporters emphasized rapid, low-cost safety fixes, while opponents said the program could divert gas-tax funds and was not appropriate for rural areas. It passed 11-4 and was sent to Appropriations. The committee also approved a six-bill consent calendar.

Transcript Highlights:

• So today I'm going to vote against your amendment, but I'm going to vote for that... ...to vote against
• Please vote down this bill. Thank you. Thank you. ...immunity. Please vote down this bill.
• I have to vote no at this point.
• So I'm going to vote for your bill today.
• By your vote, Senate Bill 1756 is reported.

Bills: S1082, S1168, S1756, S1156, S1480

Keywords: provider disputes, health plan, dispute resolution, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare regulation, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions, ambulatory surgical centers, patient safety, licensure

Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills. SB 1082, on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program, was presented as a way to let providers and insurers use the federal independent dispute resolution process for emergency out-of-network claims under state-regulated commercial plans. A late-filed amendment clarified when providers and health plans could access the state program, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1168, which would centralize background screening clearinghouse functions at the Agency for Health Care Administration, also passed as amended after an amendment requiring sealed and expunged records to be included in screenings for qualified entities. Supporters said centralization would improve turnaround times, reduce duplication, and save costs; the sponsor said the bill also addresses coaches’ background screening language from last session. The committee then approved SB 1156, which moves ambulatory surgery center regulation out of the hospital-focused chapter of law into a standalone section, and SB 1480, as amended by a strike-all, which would grandfather certain temporary certificate holders practicing in areas of critical need if federal designation changes affect those areas. Testimony on SB 1480 emphasized continuity of care for patients in underserved communities, and the bill was reported favorably. The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would require state-approved educational materials on childhood vaccines, require practitioners to provide those materials and alternative schedules before vaccination, expand school immunization exemptions to include conscience-based objections, clarify that the Surgeon General cannot order vaccination during a public health emergency, and authorize pharmacists to provide ivermectin behind the counter without a prescription with written information and safeguards. The sponsor argued the bill strengthens parental choice and informed consent. Committee members raised concerns about vaccine-preventable disease risks, immunocompromised children, school outbreaks, and the impact of adding a new exemption. A Department of Health representative said the department would need to provide details on the history of exemption consultations and noted that removing the earlier consultation requirement had not been shown to increase outbreaks. The committee adopted a friendly amendment to give physicians the same liability protection as pharmacists for ivermectin dispensing, but rejected a substitute amendment that would have required a consultation for exemption requests. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed to the bill, with physicians, pediatric specialists, cancer advocates, parents of immunocompromised children, and public health groups warning that it would lower vaccination rates and endanger vulnerable Floridians. The bill remained pending after testimony, with the committee continuing to hear public comment.

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• I encourage you to vote yes to HB 1322.
• And then we said you had to own land to be able to vote.
• Future debt by voting once on one vote, one to zero, but he's not going to live there ever.
• Everyone that voted for me was homeowners. They were registered to vote, and they were homeowners.
• So do you vote sort of for a slate? Yes. Okay, correct.

Bills: HB602, HB1322, HB1930, HB2225, HB2304, HB2494, HB3275, HB3810, HB3919

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

Transcript Highlights:

• There's Also, other agencies to consider in the vote. Thank you.
• We have a vote of nine for yes to table and seven for no. Okay, thank you very much.
• Okay, we're going to go to the vote now and we'll go to the Vice Chair for the motion.
• And I'd like to explain my vote. Representative Duncan, no. Representative Garrett, yes.
• To Representative Dow briefly to explain her vote. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Bills: SB132, SB241

Keywords: SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation

Transcript Highlights:

• First on the calendar today was a public hearing, and we will probably vote on it.
• We will probably vote on SB87. Let's see your list there. We had two in support and four opposed.
• This is restricting access to care. 290 newborns are at risk, and we're bickering.
• Access to a team of physicians and specialists when complications arise.
• I hope that you'll be able to vote in favor of this bill. Thank you.

Bills: SB87, HB491, SB43, SB101

Keywords: midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery, licensure fees, professional liability insurance, complaints investigation, emergency care plan, out-of-hospital care, HB491, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school lunch, cafeteria, artificial dyes, food additives, food coloring, synthetic dyes, Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40

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• in this area created critical access in this area created critical access issues<01:14:55.040>
• Regional School District and voted Regional School District and voted overwhelmingly<01:22:24.159
• communities all over the state voted communities all over the state voted again<01:22:47.360>
• <01:28:17.199> his see so in order for him to access his see so in order for him to access
• it was Health Care access health care it was Health Care access that<01:59:44.880> put<01:59:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee opened a public hearing on House Bills 1 and 2, which concern the governor’s proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. The chair explained that the committee must fit the budget to House Ways and Means revenue, which is about $800 million below the governor’s estimate in an almost $16 billion budget. He also noted a projected current-budget overspend, the impact of recently passed legislation, possible fee updates, no new tax proposals at that time, and the importance of federal funding and Medicaid stability. Testimony was limited to three minutes, with the chair asking speakers to avoid duplication. Much of the testimony focused on Medicaid, disability services, and home- and community-based care. Speakers urged the committee to restore or protect funding for transportation, Medicaid, day programs, in-home supports, and behavioral health services. Several individuals and providers described how cuts would affect people with disabilities, medically fragile children, and families who rely on services to remain employed and avoid institutional care. A home care provider argued that a proposed 3% Medicaid cut would increase hospitalizations and costs, while a behavioral health representative asked for sustainable Medicaid rates, uncompensated care support, housing resources, and continued funding for community behavioral health clinics. Another major topic was the Group II retirement provisions in HB 2 for public safety workers. Representatives from police, fire, corrections, probation/parole, and related associations testified in support, saying prior pension changes hurt recruitment and retention, pushed experienced workers to neighboring states, and should be reversed to restore promised benefits. They argued the provisions would help keep public safety careers viable and honor commitments made to first responders. An executive counselor also warned that when the state shifts costs away from itself, local property taxpayers bear the burden, and she opposed cost shifts such as Medicaid premiums and universal vouchers. A separate speaker urged funding public schools rather than universal vouchers, arguing vouchers can leave other students behind as resources are diverted.