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• your bills that talks about also applying this to 18 wheelers and cargo and running on our major highways
• So the State Highway Patrol, et cetera.
• So the State Highway Patrol, et cetera.
• And so it does come from us, but it comes from us via regulatory requirements with the National Highway
• Who's making that adjustment off of the sleet-covered highway in the same day?

Committees: House Emerging Issues , House Emerging Issues and Professional Registration

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• existing funding stream, which are the requirements under CEQA for large development projects, like highway
• existing funding stream, which are the requirements under CEQA for large development projects, like highway
• existing funding stream, which are the requirements under CEQA for large development projects, like highway

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

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• known as his most challenging journey he had ever encountered: academy training with the California Highway
• And after six months of pain and growth, Miguel earned his title as Officer Cano of the California Highway
• Miguel served his community with integrity, Highway Patrol.

Summary: The Assembly convened with a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a largely procedural floor session. Members also heard guest introductions recognizing the 20th anniversary of UC Merced and visiting interns and local officials. The Speaker reminded members about floor managers for Senate bills and noted several items were passed and retained on file or deferred during the day’s business. On the Daily File, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 385 on park property and AB 1119 on teacher credentialing, both by unanimous 57-0 votes. The house also passed SB 351, a health practices measure presented as strengthening enforcement of California’s corporate practice of medicine rules and protecting the doctor-patient relationship, by a 61-0 vote. SB 697, relating to water rights adjudication and allowing the State Water Board to use technology such as drones for investigations, passed 55-0. The Assembly then took up SB 346 on local government and short-term rentals. Supporters said it would help cities collect transient occupancy taxes, enforce local ordinances, and identify unpermitted rentals; Assembly Members Bauer-Kahan, Papin, and Dixon spoke in favor, with Dixon describing local regulatory challenges from her time in Newport Beach. The bill passed 50-0. The second-day consent calendar was then approved. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournment in memory remarks honoring Miguel Antonio Cano, Officer of the California Highway Patrol; Vincent Dino, a longtime Palmdale water district and civic leader; Andrew Meredith, a labor and building trades leader and former Galt mayor; and Erica Hoffman, a California School Boards Association advocate for public education. The Assembly then adjourned until Tuesday, September 2 at 1 p.m.

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• H.R. number 28 by Leo Wilson commemorating the naming of the Adrian Combs Memorial Highway in Chambers
• Members, today we come together to honor the life and legacy of the Adrian Combs Memorial Highway in
• on his community. commemorates the dedication of a portion of FM 1405 as the Adrian Combs Memorial Highway

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• We're multi- we have the Wyoming Highway Patrol. We have the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• We're multi- we have the Wyoming Highway Patrol. We have the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• We're multi- we have the Wyoming Highway Patrol. We have the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• Wyoming Highway Patrol. We have the Bureau of Indian Affairs. We have the Fremont County Sheriff's.
• We have not Dubo project on Highway 26.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations

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• <00:29:20.320><c> diesel-powered</c><00:29:21.000><c> motor</c><00:29:21.240><c> vehicles</c> on-highway
• diesel-powered motor vehicles on-highway diesel-powered motor vehicles contains<00:29:22.280><c> no<
• Meet the capacity required for a B5 highway diesel fuel mandate.
• Okay, for the current situation in the state, we’ve calculated that the need for 5% across all highway

Bills: HB1984 , HB1593 , HB2423 , HB1691 , HB2283 , HB2386 , HB1824 , HB1697 , HB2164 , HB2165

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1984 HD2, which would require government entities issuing building permits to create a self-certification process for certain behind-the-meter rooftop solar and energy storage systems, allowing approved applicants to proceed without waiting for standard permit review. The Public Utilities Commission and DLNR offered comments, and the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Holoholo Energy, Photon Works Engineering, Malama Solar, RevoluSun, and others testified in strong support. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help meet Hawaii’s renewable energy goals while still relying on licensed engineers, electricians, and county inspections for safety. Committee members asked about risk, existing county pilot programs, and whether self-certification had been used before; witnesses said the professional liability remains with licensed signers and that current automated review systems often flag minor issues that slow projects. The committee also noted 16 additional written testimonies in support. The committee then took up HB 1593 HD1, which would require HHFDC-financed affordable rental housing projects to allow residents to own or keep common household pets. The Hawaiian Humane Society testified that the bill is a top priority because housing restrictions are a major reason pets are surrendered and because many unhoused residents with pets avoid housing that does not allow animals. In response to questions, the Humane Society said concerns about pet-related damage are overstated, suggested pet behavior screening as a safeguard, and said it would be willing to work on broader private-market pet-friendly housing policies. Members raised concerns about whether allowing pets in public housing could create problems for residents who later transition to the private market, and the witness said California has a similar law and no major negative effects had been identified. Finally, the committee heard HB 2423 HD2, which would require that by January 1, 2028, diesel fuel sold in Hawaii for on-highway vehicles contain at least 5% biodiesel by volume. The Hawaii State Energy Office offered comments, and Hawaii Transportation Association and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies testified in support. Pacific Biodiesel argued the mandate would improve energy security, stabilize fuel prices amid global supply disruptions, and support local clean-fuel production. In response to questions, the company said its nameplate capacity is 5.5 million gallons per year and it has produced over 6 million gallons annually, but much of its output is tied up in standby generator contracts that can fluctuate. Witnesses said the mandate would provide a stable market signal and could support future investment in expanded local biodiesel production, including agricultural feedstock development and a possible second refinery. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• My name is Carl Germaine, and I serve as the Lieutenant Colonel for the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
• 56:56.160><c> Wyoming</c> for state agencies like the Wyoming for state agencies like the Wyoming Highway
• Patrol and the Division of Highway Patrol and the Division of Criminal<00:56:58.319><c> Investigation
• Wyoming<00:57:26.160><c> Highway</c><00:57:26.400><c> Patrol</c><00:57:26.880><c> supports</c><00:57:
• 27.280><c> the</c> Wyoming Highway Patrol supports the Wyoming Highway Patrol supports the Wascott<00

Bills: SF0101

Committee: House Appropriations

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• Next, amend the Highway Law. Moved by Senator Griffo, second by Senator Stec. All in favor?
• And I commend the Highway Law. Moved by Senator Stec, second by Senator Helming. All in favor?

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Committee on Rules met and considered a long list of Senate bills, most of them identified only by number and sponsor. For each measure, the chair called for a vote, and the committee repeatedly reported the bills without recorded opposition. The topics referenced in the transcript included amendments to the Highway Law, Mental Hygiene Law, General Business Law, Uniform City Court Act, Local Finance Law, Retirement and Social Security Law, Village Law, Real Property Tax Law, and various chapters of prior laws, along with several authorization and technical amendment bills. Several bills were moved and seconded by different senators, including Griffo, Stec, Myrie, Bailey, Comrie, Mayer, Liu, Gallivan, González, Helming, Dabab, and others. The transcript suggests the committee was processing both new legislation and chapter amendments/repealers, but the audio is garbled and many bill titles are unclear. No testimony or substantive debate is reflected in the record beyond the motions and calls for votes. In each instance, the committee asked whether members were in favor or opposed, and the bills were reported. No roll-call vote counts, amendments adopted during the meeting, or negative votes were clearly recorded in the transcript.

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• So we also allowed the highway patrol language to allow them to pull over vehicles and added some water
• So we also allowed the highway patrol language to allow them to pull over vehicles and added some water

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

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• I want to take a minute to thank the Florida Sheriffs Association, Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Department
• And once again, challenges with the informant of reporting, highway patrol commonly works our serious

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard two member bills. The first, CS for HB 243 on electric bicycles, was presented as a safety and data-collection measure prompted by fatalities and serious injuries involving e-bikes and similar devices. The sponsor said the bill would create a task force, require law enforcement crash data collection, and focus on education and enforcement rather than licensing changes. Testimony in support came from law enforcement, AARP, and local officials, who said statewide data is inconsistent and current classifications do not reflect the speed and use of newer devices. Members discussed the need for better reporting and bike safety, and the bill passed favorably by roll call vote. The committee then took up CS for HB 679, which would modernize Florida’s trademark registration system by aligning it more closely with federal standards, requiring clearer identification of goods and services, proof of use in commerce, and allowing streamlined online filing and renewal. The only public testimony was a supportive appearance from the Florida Bar’s business law section. There were no questions or debate, and the bill also passed favorably by roll call vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• This is a cleanup bill to a bill that passed out of both chambers last year.

Bills: SB6134

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: unemployment insurance, UI benefits, striking workers, strike, labor dispute, retroactive wages, overpayment assessment, overpayment recovery, Employment Security Department, ESD, claimant notice, benefit recoupment, Washington unemployment law, worker notice, federal unemployment tax credit, state unemployment fund

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• This is a cleanup bill to a bill that passed out of both chambers last year.

Summary: The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee met in executive session on February 25, 2026, to act on four bills. Staff briefed the committee on Second Substitute Senate Bill 5292 (PFML premium rate-setting would move from a statutory look-back formula to an actuarial approach and require a four-month reserve by 2030), Engrossed Senate Bill 6106 (a cleanup bill related to mass layoff and closure notices that also excludes tribes from the employer definition and protects worker information from public disclosure), Senate Bill 6134 (requiring notice to striking workers about possible unemployment overpayment liability if they later receive retroactive strike wages), and Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6197 (changing plumbing credential suspension from three violations in six months to five violations in five years). Staff also clarified that L&I would count infractions from the prior five years for purposes of ESSB 6197. Members generally described the bills as negotiated or cleanup measures with broad support, though some concerns remained. On ESSB 6106, one member noted support for the bill but said the caucus would be mixed because of concerns about how the layoff notice requirement would apply to farmworkers whose work ends naturally with the season. On ESSB 6197, members said the bill reflected compromise between union and open-shop plumbing stakeholders and referenced L&I guidance supporting the five-year lookback. On SB 6134, members said the bill would help inform workers and improve overpayment processing. On 2SSB 5292, supporters said the actuarial approach and reserve requirement would strengthen PFML financing, while also acknowledging more work remains on the program. All four bills were moved out of committee with due-pass recommendations. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5292 passed 9-0, Engrossed Senate Bill 6106 passed 7-2, Senate Bill 6134 passed 9-0, and Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6197 passed 9-0. The committee then adjourned after thanking staff for the session.

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• RS 32-840 is a cleanup bill for a piece of legislation this committee passed and was approved in the

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

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• There are just overall cleanups that need to happen, so everything that the majority and the minority

Committee: Senate Senate Rules

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• But we seek to amend RSA 236:13, which governs highway video surveillance at this time.
• </c><00:35:51.680><c> video</c> 23613 which governs uh Highway video 23613 which governs uh Highway video
• I'm the Highway Safety Administrator for the Department of Transportation, and prior to that I spent
• I'm the Highway Safety Administrator for the Department of Transportation, and prior to that I spent
• I'm the Highway Safety Administrator for the Department of Transportation, and prior to that I spent

Summary: The Transportation Committee opened with an announcement correcting the public hearing list: House Bill 209 was mistakenly listed as a continued hearing, but the chair said that hearing had already been closed and would not be reopened. The committee then moved to House Bill 305, which would allow municipalities to install and use speed and red-light cameras for traffic enforcement. The prime sponsor, Rep. Jones, said the bill was intended as a tool to address police staffing shortages and erratic driving, and emphasized that municipalities would pay the costs, work with DOT and the Department of Safety, and retain full control without using third-party vendors. He said the bill was meant to target speeding, red-light violations, and similar conduct, with enforcement handled locally and subject to state and federal law. Committee members raised questions about how citations would work, who would be held responsible in multi-driver or rental-car situations, whether due process would be affected, and whether cameras could identify the driver rather than just the vehicle. The sponsor and supporting witness Edward H. of Keene said municipalities would determine procedures, that an officer would still have to review and issue any summons, and that the bill was meant to be a limited enforcement tool rather than a catch-all. Edward H. also described the bill as adding guardrails such as a needs analysis, coordination with DOT, annual reporting, and public records of detections and fines. The Department of Transportation testified neutrally, saying it had no position on the bill and noting that current state systems include speed feedback signs, bridge security cameras, toll cameras that capture plates only, and traffic-signal detection cameras that do not record video. No vote was taken. The committee then held a brief hearing on House Bill 368, which would prohibit smoking tobacco products or e-cigarettes in a motor vehicle when a child under 16 is present and impose a $100 secondary fine. Rep. Miller introduced the bill in the sponsor’s absence, and there was no public testimony for or against it. The chair closed the hearing. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 390, which would add retired fire apparatus to the antique vehicle exemption so old fire trucks can be registered and used in parades without being stripped of their equipment. Rep. Parson explained that a strict reading of current law had led DMV to reject some antique fire engine registrations, and said the bill would fix that while preserving the ban on commercial use and on impersonating emergency vehicles. Members asked about the relationship to existing laws on emergency-vehicle impersonation, and the sponsor said the bill would not affect those laws. The hearing remained open as the transcript ended.

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• One is the Caltrans Highway Maintenance Program.
• We want them to go to streets, highways... ...at the ballot box, we want to restrict the use of those
• We want them to go to streets, highways, and certain mass transit activities.
• The other question I have relates to highway maintenance and that kind of question.
• And meanwhile, we're seeing with EVs and so on a reduction of highway transportation funds.

Summary: The subcommittee heard extensive testimony on the governor’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit, which would provide a $1 to $2 per gallon credit against the diesel excise tax for SAF sold for use in California from 2026 to 2036. The Department of Finance and CARB argued the proposal would help decarbonize aviation, support a long-term transition in the fuel sector, and encourage in-state investment and jobs. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and several outside witnesses recommended rejecting the proposal, saying it is a relatively expensive way to reduce greenhouse gases, could have uncertain or limited net climate benefits, and may shift limited feedstocks away from renewable diesel rather than create additional fuel supply. A major point of debate was whether the credit would mainly benefit California refineries and workers or instead subsidize out-of-state producers while reducing revenue for transportation programs. Supporters, including union members, refinery workers, airlines, Boeing, and airport representatives, said SAF is one of the few viable near-term options for aviation, that California should keep fuel production and jobs in-state, and that the credit would help maintain refinery operations and support the industry’s transition. Opponents, including the LAO, trucking and fuels groups, environmental organizations, and county/road advocates, warned that the proposal could raise gasoline and diesel prices, reduce diesel excise tax revenue for highways and local streets and roads, and provide limited climate benefit compared with other uses of state funds. Some members also raised concerns about feedstock availability, food-system impacts, and whether the policy should be more narrowly targeted if the goal is to support a specific refinery. No vote was taken. The chair stated at the outset that all items on the agenda were being held open for a future hearing, and public comment was taken after the first item because of the level of interest. The hearing then continued with public testimony, which was split between strong support from labor and industry and strong opposition from environmental, transportation, and local government groups.

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• Senate Bill 246 authorizes the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to create several new
• Senate Bill 488, a bill to be entitled an act relating to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
• Senate Bill 488 is the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles agency package.
• Senate Bill 488, a bill to be entitled an act relating to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
• And it didn't just say Barack Obama Highway. It said President Barack Obama Highway. There you go.

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• </c> does it come out of the highway does it come out of the highway department<00:20:48.000><c> with
• I don't think that it's from highway funds. I'm not an expert in that area.
• I don't think that it's<00:21:46.960><c> from</c><00:21:47.200><c> highway</c><00:21:47.520><c> funds
• </c><00:21:47.840><c> I'm</c><00:21:48.000><c> not</c><00:21:48.159><c> an</c> it's from highway funds
• I'm not an it's from highway funds.

Committee: Senate Rules and Administration

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• Highway Patrol fund. That's what's coded in Movers.
• And then page eight is the transfer of the Social Security and Medicare taxes for the Highway Patrol.
• Highway Patrol would be, they're a little bit of an asterisk there, but their fringe rate would be a
• Highway Patrol then too as well, please. Thank you. Yep. Okay, please proceed.
• All right, page 47 was the deferred comp matching payments transfer for the Highway Patrol, and then

Committee: House Budget

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• It ricochets off the highway under the door, comes upward and Darren Lawson's legs.
• He can see every car coming and going, even on the main highway.
• </c><00:03:44.799><c> and</c><00:03:45.040><c> a</c> main dragon in the state highway and a main dragon
• in the state highway and a little<00:03:45.360><c> city</c><00:03:45.599><c> street</c><00:03:45.920
• </c> going, even on the main highway. going, even on the main highway.

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty on a bill to extend minimum line-of-duty hazardous duty retirement benefits to certain CERS and KERS non-hazardous members who are injured in the line of duty and cannot return to that work. She used a video and examples from Eastern Kentucky first responders, including a deputy who lost a leg and an emergency management director who lost an eye, to argue that some injured officers and responders fall through the cracks because their employers did not elect hazardous-duty coverage. She said the proposal would provide 25% of pay to the disabled officer, plus 10% for dependent children and minimal health benefits, and noted estimated actuarial costs of about $2.9 million for CERS and $0.542 million for KERS, funded through small employer-rate increases. Members asked how far back the bill would reach, how many people might qualify, and whether the benefit would apply only to active employees or also to past injuries. Laferty said the bill would include a five-year window for recent situations and could potentially cover a total of 3,333 positions statewide that could be certified as hazardous, though benefits would only apply if the person was injured in the line of duty and disabled from returning to that work. Questions also focused on whether a non-hazardous employee could qualify if injured in a hazardous situation; Laferty said yes, if the position could be certified as hazardous, but only for the bill’s minimum benefits. Rep. Josh Calloway and others noted that local governments choose whether to pay the higher hazardous-duty contribution rates, which they said often drives the coverage decision. The committee then heard Rep. Daniel Gberg present a separate bill revising school leave rules so teachers and school employees may use accumulated sick leave to observe religious holidays not on the school calendar, with a required personal statement and advance notice. He said the change would address a longstanding inconsistency for teachers who observe non-Christian holidays and currently may have to choose between unpaid leave or improperly using sick days, and he said prior concerns about retirement service credit and maternity leave were reduced by other policy changes. The discussion ended without a vote, with members indicating they had the relevant materials and that the bill would be revisited later.