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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 1770 reiterates that all arbitration claims be conducted pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure,
- Chris McAley, on behalf of the Civil Justice Association of California.
- So I did a bill in 2022, Age-Appropriate Design Code Act.
- For decades, Civil Code Section 5551 has required balcony inspections to make sure they're safe, and
- Hi, Annalie Augustine here on behalf of the Civil Justice Association of California.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills, with most of the discussion focused on public safety, consumer protection, and youth harms. AB 1557 by Assemblymember Papin would clarify e-bike motor power limits and set lower speed-related standards for Class 1 and 2 e-bikes. Supporters, including the California Police Chiefs Association, cities, the California Medical Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, argued the bill would reduce severe injuries and deaths among young riders. Opponents from People for Bikes warned it could conflict with federal law, create legal uncertainty, and disrupt the bicycle market. The author and committee members acknowledged industry concerns and urged continued work on the bill.
AB 1770 by Assemblymember Garcia would place large health care service plan arbitration under California Department of Justice oversight and require compliance with the California Arbitration Act. Supporters described cases where patients were forced into private arbitration with little transparency or accountability, arguing the bill would make the process fairer and more neutral. Kaiser Permanente and the Civil Justice Association of California said they were still reviewing amendments and had not settled on a final position. Committee members expressed sympathy for the personal stories shared and encouraged continued negotiations.
The committee also heard AB 2075, which would require fire suppression equipment to be kept closer at hand during brush work, and AB 1864, which would require screening of gene synthesis orders to prevent misuse for bioterrorism. AB 2075 was presented as a response to a Ventura County wildfire, with support from the Ventura County District Attorney’s office and no opposition heard. AB 1864 was backed by the author, Stanford biosecurity expert Dr. Milana Trout, and Encode AI, while Biocom opposed unless amended and California Life Sciences remained neutral. Members discussed implementation details and the role of the Department of Public Health.
A major portion of the hearing was devoted to AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts on platforms with harmful features and create an e-safety advisory commission. Supporters, including youth advocates, parents, medical groups, and Common Sense Media, said addictive design features are harming children’s mental health and safety. Opponents, including EFF, the ACLU, TechNet, and other civil liberties and industry groups, argued the bill is overbroad, raises First Amendment and privacy concerns, and could limit access to important online communities. Despite those objections, the bill was moved forward after committee discussion, with members emphasizing the need to protect children while continuing to work on carveouts and implementation details.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (01/22/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- the effort our our hardworking uh civil the effort our our hardworking uh civil servants<01:53:03.320
- Part I, Article 8 and Article 38 of the New Hampshire Constitution—the basic philosophy underlying the
- Part I, Article 38 is very clear. It says exact for reason.
- Part I, Article 38 is very clear. It says exact for reason. Part I, Article 38 is very clear.
- Part I, Article 38 is very clear. It says exact for reason.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee opened its hearing with a procedural discussion about a forthcoming Monday hearing, and the chair confirmed that any amendment deemed non-germane would be made public in advance and included in the calendar. The committee then took up House Bill 6, which would replace the word “citizen” in the Right-to-Know law with “any person,” allow requesters to specify the format of records, and expressly reference preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body as disclosable material. The sponsor said the bill was intended to clarify existing law, remove uncertainty after a Rochester-related dispute over requester eligibility, and make records easier to obtain electronically unless doing so would be impossible, unusual, unduly burdensome, or harmful to recordkeeping integrity.
Testimony was mixed. Cordell Johnston, speaking for himself as a municipal attorney, opposed most of the bill, especially the requirement that records be delivered electronically or by mail, arguing that out-of-state or out-of-country requests can be fishing expeditions that impose significant burdens on towns and clerks. He said local residents already can obtain records at town hall and that many municipalities voluntarily email records as a courtesy, but should not be required to mail large volumes of material. He also said the preliminary-draft language was unnecessary because such drafts are already covered when circulated to a quorum or majority. Representative Alexander raised concerns about the breadth of “any person,” potential abuse by bad actors, and the cost to municipalities, while Representative Peternell asked about whether the bill should account for nonresident property owners and business owners. The sponsor responded that limiting requesters by residency would not meaningfully stop abuse and said he did not know the bill’s fiscal impact, though he suggested it might improve efficiency.
Yil Biset of the ACLU of New Hampshire testified in support of HB 6, calling it a modest and reasonable transparency measure. He said the preliminary-draft language was acceptable and consistent with existing exemption language in the public-meeting and documents statutes, and he said he was not aware of foreign-bot document requests occurring in New Hampshire. He also noted that current law already requires electronic disclosure when records exist electronically and can reasonably be provided that way. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Public Library Service/Executive Board Jan 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- before the code change. before the code change.
- at each book like that's what state code at each book like that's what state code demands<00:50:
- received immediately after um the code received immediately after um the code was<00:57:42.960><
- Um administrative code certification.
- We wanted to follow um state code right.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Sep 2nd, 2025
Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- and Public Custodian, Dolly Watering Lane, I'm Custodian Dolly Watering Lane, Bonnie Morton, Airport Civil
- lived in that zip code.
- I do like in Massachusetts, I actually have a state that tells you how to find PFAS-free articles and
- And recently, an article just came out that Holtec basically said they're pulling out of New Mexico and
- I'm with the Air Force Civil Engineering Center. I'm a UNM graduate.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- That article linked to an article from two months earlier.
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article <00:14:45.760>from <00:14:46.000>two article linked to an article from - two article linked to an article from two months<00:14:46.399>
earlier. - The first article then questions.
- up both civil and criminal penalties. up both civil and criminal penalties.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- This is Civil Law. It's 10:00 on May 5th, 2026. Mr. Jarrahanna, please call the roll.
- So, in the law, you have criminal actions and you have civil actions.
- This committee is dealing with civil action.
- In the law, you have criminal actions and you have civil actions.
- They've been moved into the civil context where victims are not able to talk.
Summary:
The Civil Law Committee met on May 5, 2026, and first considered House Bill 165 by Representative Abear, a constitutional amendment to dedicate $500,000 annually from lottery proceeds to a veterans service grant fund. The committee adopted a technical amendment removing “up to,” approved the 6.8A report, and reported the bill with amendments without objection.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 185 by Senator Presley, which would make nondisclosure agreements in civil settlements involving child sexual abuse victims against public policy and unenforceable. Senator Presley and Elizabeth Phillips testified in support, describing the bill as part of the “Trey’s Law” movement to prevent survivors from being silenced. Additional supportive testimony came from Gillian Edwards Coburn, and committee members discussed how NDAs work in civil cases and the need to protect children’s ability to speak. The bill was reported favorably without objection.
Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 77 by Senator Miller, a Law Institute measure on the effects of leases of movable property. Testimony explained that the bill is intended to protect good-faith lessees of items such as heavy equipment when a merchant leasing the property lacks authority to do so. The bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee also heard Senate Bill 140 by Senator Miller, which clarifies that multiple successions may be handled in the same proceeding when jurisdiction is proper. Members discussed the cost and efficiency benefits for families, and the bill was reported favorably without objection.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 603 by Representative Wright, a constitutional amendment authorizing state investment in digital assets and precious metals. Members questioned whether the language could include Bitcoin and how such investments would be monitored, with the sponsor saying implementation would be handled later by statute and public officials. The committee adopted the 6.8A report and then voted 5-3 to report the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So that's the overall process for article one.
- Thank you. if folks uh want to um article three is if folks uh want to um article three is just<00:08
- language the delicate balance of civil language the delicate balance of civil rights<01:20:54.080
- <01:26:22.360>
1 Constitution which states in Article 1 Constitution which states in Article - <01:43:21.480>
rights places and there is civil rights places and there is civil rights movement
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/29/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- um the people in this don't codes um the people in this don't actually<00:51:52.720>
have <00: - So there are inconsistent definitions for these words within the criminal code. people to to um take
- <01:42:22.119>
child suitable for a uh uh civil child suitable for a uh uh civil child protection - I practiced in the DCYF land, in the civil land.
- needs to be obviously you know civil needs to be obviously you know civil it's<01:49:45.040>
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 27, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair: Representative, you may explain your amendment with bar code 74787. Rep.
- The referendum is required by Section Five, Article Six of the State Constitution, displaying on the
- This is a heavy topic and I appreciate the public testimony on both sides of the civil debate on both
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Senate Education Committee and Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education May 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Under current law, Education Code Section 33043, the Governor is authorized to appoint a total of six
- With some exceptions, all civil service employees of the State Board of Education that are engaged in
- The May Revision will include changes to effectuate the cost-neutral transfer of these civil service
- Additionally, as shown on slide 11, Education Code Section 33143 currently authorizes the appointment
- In addition, Section 2.1 of... ...to Section 4 of Article 7.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- 16 of the New Hampshire article 16 of the New Hampshire Constitution<01:01:55.119>
because <01 - makes it a civil in nature the<01:02:10.160>
enforcement <01:02:10.720>of <01:02:10.880 - And they may not know about the Code of Federal Regulations. There's no notice whatsoever.
- <01:05:15.000>
of they may not know about the code of they may not know about the code of - one is Criminal proceedings one is civil one is Criminal and<01:13:13.320>
so <01:13:13.800>
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-10 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That code is, 'I have friends everywhere.'
- Bar code 456, 7, 7.
- Bar code... Representative Harris offered the following amendment. Bar code 122487.
- to be entitled, an act relating to code inspector body cameras.
- to be entitled, an act relating to code inspector body cameras.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for Army Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum and journal business before taking up the special order calendar. Several bills were explained and moved through amendment and final passage, including CS/SB 590 on the statute of limitations for mandatory reporters’ child-abuse reporting violations, which was clarified on the floor to apply prospectively only and passed 111-0. CS/SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder was amended to align with the House version and passed 111-0. The chamber also recognized Spina Bifida Week and guests in the gallery before considering additional measures.
Members then passed CS/CS/SB 1668 on the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA), described as preserving the program’s actuarial soundness, by a 112-0 vote; CS/SB 1246 on the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund, expanded to support broader health science education programs and non-health-care partner contributions, by 112-0; CS/CS/SB 1404 on memory care facility standards by 111-0; CS/CS/SB 1030 on recovery residences, including transfer-of-ownership and MAT-related provisions, by 168-0; CS/CS/SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools, allowing limited coach support for student welfare with parental consent and other guardrails, by 112-0; CS/CS/SB 422 on automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts, limiting use of ADS-B data for airport billing, by 108-2; and CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral, cemetery, and consumer services, modernizing licensure and exclusivity rules, by 111-0.
The House also took up CS/SB 1134 on official actions of local governments and DEI-related restrictions. The sponsor argued the bill would prohibit counties and municipalities from official DEI actions and related funding while preserving numerous exceptions for holidays, observances, public safety, and other activities. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect local programs, events, and offices, and Representative Gant offered an amendment to narrow the bill’s DEI definition by removing two prongs; debate centered on vagueness, enforcement, and local-government impacts. The transcript cuts off during consideration of that amendment, so no final action on the bill is shown. The session also included lengthy farewell remarks from Representatives Eskamani and Overdorf, reflecting on their service, staff, constituents, and policy priorities.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 113 May 6th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- every other civil liberty that we have. every other civil liberty that we have.
- by the Civil Rights Act of 1871.
- 1, naturalization clause, Article 1, naturalization clause, Article 1, Section<01:25:40.280>
- If there is a civil proceeding because immigration is a civil proceeding, that was made sure.
- So, that is a civil proceeding. If there's an issue with immigration, there's a civil proceeding.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and heard several announcements, including recognition of the University of Denver men’s hockey championship and a sesquicentennial flag presentation for Colorado’s 150th anniversary. Members also received committee meeting notices and a reminder about open enrollment benefits. Committee reports were then read, advancing several bills from Appropriations, Judiciary, and Transportation, Housing, and Local Government to the Committee of the Whole or to Appropriations with favorable recommendations.
The chamber adopted the majority leader’s motion to add a slate of bills to the special orders calendar for May 6, including Senate Bill 5 and several House and Senate bills. The House also adopted a motion limiting debate on Senate Bill 5 to one hour, with the vote recorded at 36 aye, 24 no, and five excused. The House then resolved into committee of the whole and took up Senate Bill 5, which creates a state-court civil remedy for constitutional violations committed during civil immigration enforcement and includes an appropriation.
Supporters of Senate Bill 5 argued that the bill is needed to provide a meaningful remedy when federal immigration enforcement violates Fourth Amendment and other constitutional rights, citing alleged abuses, surveillance practices, and court decisions narrowing federal remedies. Opponents argued the bill is likely unconstitutional, duplicates existing federal remedies, and would be struck down in court; they also criticized the use of Rule 14 to limit debate and said Colorado should wait for litigation in other states. The transcript ends during continued debate on the bill, with no final vote shown.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2940, amending Title 36, Chapter 29, Article 1, A.R.S., relating to Section 36-2930.
- House Bill 4056, amending Title 39, Chapter 1, Article 1, relating to public records.
- House Bill 4103, amending Title 15, Chapter 4, Article 5A, relating to school facilities.
- Title 40, Chapter 2, Article 1, A.R.S., relating to reliable electric resources.
- Sermining Title 40, Chapter 2, Article 6.2, relating to county zoning.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Joint Appropriations Jan 21st, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- So with this bill, we are putting it into the Century Code.
- So with this bill, we are putting it into the Century Code.
- We put this in the code.
- I cite an article, and there are studies that are linked in that article if you'd like to take a look
- But because of our fire code, we can only have 30 beds there.
Bills:
HB1623
Keywords:
HB 1623, North Dakota, rural health, rural health transformation program, medical facility infrastructure loan fund, medical facility infrastructure loan program, rural health loan program, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, federal grant, health care infrastructure, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, nonprofit health care providers, gap financing, loan fund, public health funding, healthcare financing, Medicaid
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 1624, the “Universal Lunch Bill,” from Rep. Mike Nathie. He argued the proposal should be placed in Century Code rather than the Constitution so future legislatures can adjust it if state finances tighten, and said the bill would start the program a year earlier with a $65 million appropriation for one school year. DPI testified that the estimate did not include nonpublic schools that do not participate, and members questioned the impact on Title I, free-and-reduced applications, private-school accountability, breakfast mandates for schools that do not currently serve breakfast, and whether the funding could come from the DPI budget or other sources. Supporters, including North Dakota United, the North Dakota Catholic Conference, a pediatrician, and the American Heart Association, said universal meals improve student health and learning, reduce family costs, and are better handled in statute than by constitutional amendment. No opposition testimony was offered, and the chair closed the hearing for later work-session action.
The committee then took up House Bill 1627, introduced by Rep. Tye Dressler, which would raise the income threshold for the state-funded school lunch program from 225% to 300% of poverty, with an estimated cost of about $7 million for 2026-27. Dressler said the bill is intended as a targeted, budget-friendly alternative to the ballot measure and emphasized that the state should maximize federal meal dollars while improving participation in the current program. Members questioned whether raising the threshold would actually increase utilization, whether a dollar amount would be clearer than a percentage, and how the change would affect federal reimbursements and application rates. DPI said it could quickly calculate additional percentage levels, and the chair closed the hearing, directing DPI to prepare more numbers for the work session.
Finally, the committee opened Senate Bill 2403, presented by Sen. Schiable, to create a short-term bridge-loan program for financially distressed hospitals, centered on Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin. The bill would authorize up to $5 million per loan, with a $10 million appropriation available on a first-come, first-served basis, and would run only through June 30, 2027. Schiable said the hospital’s debt and operating problems threaten local health care, ambulance service, and the community’s economy, and that the proposal was designed narrowly with Bank of North Dakota review to avoid creating a broad precedent. Committee members asked whether the appropriation could be reduced and whether the bank would still apply commercial feasibility and repayment standards; Schiable said yes, the bank would still evaluate the loan and could reject it if it was not sound.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I enjoy Article 6, Section 1.
- They hear criminal, civil, and family appeals from the district court.
- They have criminal, civil, and family appeals from the district courts.
- And, like I said, civil and family cases are two-thirds of the district court docket.
- So two-thirds being family and civil.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Dec 15th, 2025 at 01:04 pm
Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- They have different codes, they have different modifiers, they have different portals.
- A publication for tax professionals called *Tax Notes State* and a recent article I wrote was called
- The premise of my article that I'm talking about today, and I'm mindful of your time at the end of the
- I just read a lot of articles, and I see what can happen to legislatures or city councils that can sort
- Again, those—when we talk about incentives and my concern that I appreciate reading your article is we
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of, uh, research opportunities there, the fact that your, uh, faculty as well as your student for civil
- Section 1 adds section 21 to Article seven of the Texas Constitution to establish the Texas Healthcare
- Zip codes, CIP codes are like the Dewey Decimal system for college degrees, and zip code 51 degrees are
- comprehensive regional universities for producing healthcare workforce degrees that fall under zip code
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Mar 10, 2026, 9:00AM HST - Day 25
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <03:21:10.400>
rights state's police powers, civil rights state's police powers, civil rights - <03:22:07.640>
immigration their loved ones to civil immigration their loved ones to civil - civil immigration enforcement. civil immigration enforcement.
- while also providing clear civil while also providing clear civil remedies<04:18:42.040>
and< - <04:32:38.040>
liability penalties and civil liability penalties and civil liability could
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So it appears as though $12 million is already part of the code.
- There's articles being passed around that contradict all of their reasons.
- Deviation from it can result in serious consequences including administrative penalties, civil liability
- This article specifically suggests direct donation.