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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Transcript Highlights:
- My pleasure to present SB 1299, the State Fire Marshal Fire Suppression, Education, and Training Safety
- My pleasure to present SB 1299, the State Fire Marshal Fire Suppression, Education, and Training Safety
- They build discipline, and they develop skills that clearly translate to careers in the fire service
- It's about recognizing the training, service, and sacrifice.
- camp participant and a graduate of Future Fire Academy.
Summary:
The committee heard SB 921, which would create a tax credit to help agricultural employers offset overtime premium costs for farmworkers. Senator Grove and supporters, including farmworkers, the California Farm Bureau, and agricultural groups, argued the bill would restore lost hours and take-home pay after California’s agricultural overtime law reduced schedules. Opponents, including the California Federation of Labor Unions and CRLA Foundation, argued the proposal would subsidize employers with taxpayer dollars and undermine the principle that employers should pay overtime themselves. The bill was held in subcommittee until more members arrived.
The committee then took up SB 1083, a cleanup bill to the prior year’s school employee misconduct database law. The author and supporters said it would add due process protections for classified school employees, require an administrative law judge review before placement in the database, and improve notice and vetting rules for contractors and non-permanent staff. School employer groups and other opponents warned the bill could slow investigations and weaken child-safety protections. The committee approved the bill 3-0 and sent it to Senate Appropriations.
Members also considered SB 1089, which would require CalPERS health plans to cover GLP-1 medications and expand access through CalRX for chronic weight management and related health conditions. The author and supporters, including the American Diabetes Association and medical groups, said the drugs can prevent diabetes and improve health outcomes but remain unaffordable for many. Pharma representatives expressed concerns about the bill as drafted but said they were open to continued discussions. The bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. The committee also approved the consent calendar 4-0.
Later, the committee heard SB 954, which would narrow and add guardrails to last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing, including environmental review near disadvantaged communities and labor standards such as prevailing wage and skilled-and-trained workforce requirements. Labor, environmental, and community groups supported the bill as a cleanup of an overly broad exemption, while business and manufacturing groups opposed it, warning it would discourage investment and worsen California’s competitiveness. The bill passed 3-1 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1299, a fire sprinkler fitter certification bill, was heard and passed 3-0 to Appropriations with support from the sprinkler fitters and building trades and no recorded opposition.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Similar trends were observed following the Palisades Fire.
- quickly turn into attempts to purchase fire victims' property.
- as much as those that dealt with in the Eaton Fire?
- His bill, I believe, supplies a two-year, six-month moratorium following a fire.
- as much as those that dealt with in the Eaton fire?
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard several bills focused on health care planning, mental health, housing, homeowners associations, groundwater enforcement, pet-friendly rental disclosures, and post-disaster property protections. SB 1088 would modernize POLST and DNR forms by renaming POLST to “portable orders for life-sustaining treatment,” allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to sign, clarifying that the forms are voluntary, recognizing out-of-state forms, and permitting electronic signatures. It drew support from the Coalition for Compassionate Care and related groups and no opposition was presented. SB 1242 would allow family members who originally petitioned in CARE Court to continue participating for care coordination and information-sharing, subject to judicial discretion; supporters said it would improve treatment coordination, while Disability Rights California opposed it as coercive and a threat to confidentiality. The committee voted 7-0 to pass SB 1242, and it was placed on call.
The committee also considered SB 1007, which would require more HOA transparency, including clearer budget comparisons and disclosure of evidence for violations, and would lower the threshold for regular assessment increases without a homeowner vote. Supporters argued it would curb steep fee hikes and improve accountability, while HOA industry groups warned it could undermine funding for insurance, maintenance, and other operating costs. Members raised concerns about the cap on assessments, but the bill advanced on a 6-1 vote and was placed on call. SB 1364, as amended, would bar custody or visitation rights for a person who impregnated a survivor through sexual assault, using a clear-and-convincing evidence standard rather than requiring a criminal conviction; supporters said it protects survivors and may increase federal funding, while opponents argued it could deny children a relationship with a parent. The bill passed 8-0 and was placed on call.
Additional measures included SB 997, which would give the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency lien authority to enforce fees and sustainability rules; it had support from local water, farm, and county representatives and passed 9-0. SB 1296 would require landlords to disclose pet policies up front in applications, ads, and websites and allow application-fee refunds if disclosure was not made before payment; supporters said it would reduce wasted fees and pet relinquishment, while rental housing groups raised concerns about signage, ADA language, and vaccination disclosures. The bill passed 8-0 and was placed on call. Finally, SB 1090 would prohibit large property owners from making unsolicited purchase offers for five years in wildfire disaster areas, aiming to curb post-disaster speculation; supporters described aggressive investor pressure after the Eaton and Palisades fires, while real estate and title groups raised implementation and enforcement concerns. The committee was still discussing the bill when the transcript ended.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Service Study, favorable.
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- </c><00:42:12.160><c> alarm</c> fire safety equipment and fire alarm fire safety equipment and fire alarm
- </c> Uniform Services Spouses Act, favorable. Uniform Services Spouses Act, favorable.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It’s fire control. It’s EMS.
- We oftentimes refer to it as fire rescue. In sync, we oftentimes refer to it as fire rescue.
- control services.
- control services.
- , and road and street services.
Summary:
The Committee on Community Affairs convened with a quorum and took up SB 308, a bill related to the Florida Museum of Black History. The bill would establish a Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and direct it to work with a supporting nonprofit foundation, while also requiring the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners to provide administrative assistance and staffing until planning, design, and engineering are complete. With no appearance forms or debate, the committee voted the bill favorably.
The remainder of the meeting was an informational briefing from the Florida Association of Counties and the Florida League of Cities on local government budgeting practices. Presenters explained how counties and cities develop budgets, the legal framework governing property taxes and other revenues, the distinction between restricted and unrestricted funds, and the role of constitutional officers, public safety, debt, pensions, and capital planning. They emphasized that most local revenues are restricted by law, that general funds are the main discretionary source, and that local governments must balance annual budgets while meeting mandated service levels.
The presenters also discussed how property taxes, fees, local option taxes, and state-shared revenues support local services, and they highlighted the fiscal pressures created by public safety, emergency management, infrastructure, and retirement costs. Members asked questions about the share of local revenue that is unrestricted and the implications for any proposal to eliminate property taxes. The presenters responded that only a portion of county and municipal revenue is flexible, with much of it dedicated to specific purposes by law.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Housing Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Housing
Transcript Highlights:
- You can also use snail mail if you want to support the Postal Service.
- service, and others.
- There are a bunch of great fire engineers in Massachusetts.
- There are a bunch of great fire engineers in Massachusetts.
- Pew examined fire deaths in these cities and found that overall fire death rates in single-stair buildings
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Housing opened a hybrid hearing focused on housing production bills, with Chairs Julian Cyr and Rich Haggerty emphasizing Massachusetts’ housing shortage and the need to produce more than 200,000 units over the next decade. The committee then heard testimony on a wide range of proposals, including social housing, starter homes and the “missing middle,” accessory dwelling units (ADUs), single-stair residential buildings, permanent affordability homeownership, and housing for people with disabilities. Several witnesses framed the bills as tools to expand supply, lower costs, and address racial and generational wealth gaps.
Representative Connolly testified for H. 1478 on the Massachusetts Social Housing Program, describing publicly owned, mixed-income housing financed through a revolving loan fund. Senator Feeney testified for S. 989 on missing middle starter homes, arguing for zoning changes, incentives, and affordability tools to support smaller starter homes and duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes. Multiple witnesses, including housing advocates, real estate representatives, and local officials, supported the ADU trust fund bill and the single-stair study bill, saying they would reduce barriers, support homeowners, and enable more family-sized and infill housing. Some witnesses opposed bills they said would weaken ADU reforms or add new restrictions, while others urged broader deregulation to speed production.
A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 1576/S. 1010, the Homes for Lasting Affordability bill, which would create a permanent affordability homeownership program for low- and moderate-income buyers and support small developments with long-term affordability restrictions. Testimony from community land trust leaders, legislators, and housing advocates emphasized that permanent affordability can preserve public investment, stabilize neighborhoods, and help families build wealth over generations. Senator Miranda and Representative Worrell tied the bill to closing the racial wealth gap and expanding access to homeownership for Black and Latino residents. The committee also heard testimony on S. 971, which would reform the Housing Development and Incentive Program to require more affordability in Gateway City projects.
The committee additionally heard from Senator Kennedy and disability advocates on S. 1004, which would strengthen the Alternative Housing Voucher Program for people with disabilities by codifying project-based vouchers and aligning the program more closely with other voucher systems. Witnesses described long waitlists and the lack of accessible, affordable units as major barriers that can lead to homelessness or unnecessary institutionalization. No votes were taken during the hearing; the session was devoted to testimony and questions from committee members.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 069 Mar 24th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, this just states that adequate roads must be constructed for fire services and other emergency services
- fire services and other constructed for fire services and other emergency<02:16:10.960><c> services<
- So, this just states that adequate roads must be constructed for fire services and other emergency services
- and other emergency fire services and other emergency services.<02:24:43.920><c> Mostly</c><02:24:44.399
- We're talking about fire services and lots splitting.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- As an architect, do you guys do fire alarm and fire sprinkler design? Mr. Mitchell: Mr.
- So we architects design the—not the fire suppression system, but certainly the fire areas.
- It's always gone to the fire alarm plan reviewer or the fire alarm sprinkler reviewer with the state
- Oh, fire and safety. We're not saying they can do fire and safety.
- Oh, fire and safety. We're not saying they can do fire and safety.
Summary:
The House Business Committee heard House Bill 529, which would let Idahoans who pay cash for covered, medically necessary health care services negotiate a lower price and have that payment count toward their deductible and annual out-of-pocket maximum. The sponsors said the bill is intended to curb health care costs and improve patient choice, and they offered friendly amendments to clarify definitions and use the insurer’s allowable amount rather than an average amount. Supporters said it would reward price shopping and noted similar laws in other states, while one physician testified it could raise long-term costs if insurers begin tracking discounted cash rates. The committee moved HB 529 to general orders.
The committee then considered House Bill 775, which would allow a bankruptcy debtor to claim the motor-vehicle exemption even if the vehicle is inoperable, unregistered, uninsured, or otherwise not currently functional. The sponsor said the bill responds to cases where a debtor’s only vehicle was denied exemption despite being needed for transportation to work. There was no public testimony, and the committee sent HB 775 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
House Bill 773, a code cleanup measure, repealed outdated provisions related to corporate credit unions and cemetery statutes that sponsors said had not been used for many years. The committee also advanced HB 787, which merges the Board of Podiatry into the Board of Medicine and moves some podiatry rules into statute; the sponsor said the smaller board had been running a deficit while the Board of Medicine could absorb the cost. Both bills received due pass recommendations.
The committee spent the most time on House Bill 790, which would create a voluntary certification for qualified interior designers so they could sign and seal limited, non-structural, non-seismic interior design drawings for permits. Supporters said the bill would reduce costs and delays, keep talent in Idaho, and recognize existing professional training; opponents, including architects and the AIA Idaho representative, argued that the bill could blur scope-of-practice lines and create unintended consequences without clear oversight. After extensive testimony and questions, the committee sent HB 790 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 8, February 18, 2026-AM 2
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> survivorship services. survivorship services.
- But anyway, this amendment has to do again with our state forestry and our fire services.
- </c><00:46:07.920><c> services.
- </c> uh state forestry and our fire services. uh state forestry and our fire services.
- And we all know kind of what happened last year with some of our fires, like the house fire and the fires
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Emergency Management Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- Aris Franco here on behalf of the California Fire Chiefs Association and the Fire District Association
- When you think about things like the Los Angeles fires, after the smoke and the fires are done, people
- And so they were calling 2-1-1 for these services.
- It's not just about fires.
- It's not just about fires.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/26/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Transcript Highlights:
- departments put out fires without them and do just fine.
- Burgess replied that, from what he knows, they do not, because many fire departments put out fires without
- Tom Carretto said one fire chief explained that if there is a fire at Phoenix's tank farm and firefighters
- going far enough to put out the fire.
- So that is what we consider a tactical objective in the fire service.
Keywords:
braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, HB 2225, Yavapai County, northern Arizona regional training academy, training academy, public safety training, law enforcement training, police academy, first responder training, capital appropriation, state general fund, state treasurer, lapsing appropriation, section 35-190, capital costs, regional training facility
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 8th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- When there wasn't a community event or a Cal Fire briefing to attend, Larry don't His death, there's
- A few months after the fire, he put together a celebration for the community where they could come to
- be together and even paint a tile to commemorate something that they may have lost in the fire, which
- And he's our latest victim. massive financial challenges, as he took on all of this community service
- The love that he had for our community and the service, commitment, and camaraderie that he invested
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journals, referred AB 1457 to Rules, and moved SB 1241 and SB 1422 to the inactive file. The chamber then considered two gubernatorial appointments: Tanya Pacheco Werner to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Board and Dr. Paulette Brown-Hines to the California Transportation Commission. Both nominees were presented by Senator Grove, received unanimous support, and were confirmed by roll call votes of 34-0 and 36-0, respectively.
The Senate also took up SR 104 by Senator Becker, a resolution recognizing healthy aging and longevity research as a public health and economic priority for California. Supporters argued that aging drives chronic disease, that California’s growing older population will increase health care needs, and that the state should lead in prevention, early intervention, and research partnerships. Senator Weber Pearson emphasized health equity concerns, including disparities affecting Black Californians and underrepresented communities in clinical research. SR 104 passed unanimously, 35-0.
After adoption, Senator Becker introduced guests from USC, UC Berkeley, the Buck Institute, and other longevity and health organizations. Committee announcements followed, including upcoming meetings of Energy, Utilities and Communications; Military and Veterans Affairs; and Privacy, Digital Technologies and Consumer Protection. The Senate then heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for Larry Vane, a Pacific Palisades community volunteer who helped with wildfire recovery, and David Sandell, an educator, coach, National Guard veteran, and school administrator. The session concluded after completion of the daily file, with the Senate set to reconvene on June 11, 2026.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/10/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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- Chair, with me is Fire Chief BJ Jungman from the Burnsville Fire Department to testify to the bill as
- Chair, with me is Fire Chief BJ Jungman from the Burnsville Fire Department to testify to the bill as
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/19/2025)
Municipal and County Government
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 23rd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and ongoing service to the state of California.
- He leads the Avalon Fire Department's emergency response, fire prevention, and public safety operations
- is responsible for the city of Avalon's sole fire station, including 10 fire And he is responsible for
- Chief cousin, thank you so much for your fire service. Thank you, members.
- Chief cousin, thank you so much for your fire service. You know. Thank you. You know. Thank you.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jan 26th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to pay for those services if it becomes necessary to pay for those services.
- Unfortunately, the Eaton fire was not the first fire that was caused by decommissioned lines.
- Unfortunately, the Eaton fire was not the first fire that was caused by decommissioned lines.
- That was for streaming services.
- That was for streaming services.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, observed a moment of silence, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recognized visiting groups in the gallery, and approved the Senate journals. The body then confirmed two gubernatorial appointments: Dr. Hernando Garsohn as Chief Medical Officer of the Emergency Medical Services Authority and Stephanie Weldon as Deputy Director of the Office of Health Equity at the Department of Public Health, both by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes.
On third reading, the Senate passed a series of bills on housing, labor, public health, AI, veterans, land use, and environmental issues. Measures included SB 799 revising the South Bay Regional Housing Trust statute, SB 33 making permanent a public works claim-resolution process for contractor payments, SB 222 streamlining heat pump permitting, SB 300 strengthening protections for minors from harmful chatbot content, SB 457 expanding community land trust options, SB 479 authorizing city-based homeless response multidisciplinary teams, SB 722 restoring mobile home anti-demolition protections, SB 828 requiring better state-local permit data sharing after the Esparto fireworks tragedy, and SB 742 addressing decommissioned electrical lines in response to the Altadena fire. Most of these bills passed with strong bipartisan support or unanimous votes.
The most extended debate centered on SB 694, which would align California law with federal VA accreditation rules and restrict paid veterans’ claims assistance to accredited providers. Supporters argued it would protect veterans from predatory “claim shark” practices and cited backing from veterans groups, the Attorney General, and Speaker Emerita Pelosi; opponents said it would reduce veterans’ choice and could limit access to needed help. After a motion to pull the bill from committee and take it up without reference to file passed 29-9, the Senate approved SB 694. Additional debated measures included SB 342 on contractor license lapses, SB 490 on inspections of unlicensed treatment facilities, SB 849 barring physician license renewal after specified sexual misconduct, SB 58 on hydrogen sulfide monitoring, and SB 299 easing CEQA-related barriers for child care centers in residential zones. The session ended with unanimous approval of several consent items and adjournment until January 27, 2026.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Similar trends were observed following the Palisades Fire.
- quickly turn into attempts to purchase fire victims' property.
- as much as those who dealt with the Eaton Fire?
- as much as those who dealt with the Eaton Fire?
- as much as those that dealt with in the Eaton fire?
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard several bills focused on health care planning, mental health court participation, homeowners association governance, groundwater enforcement, pet-policy disclosure in rentals, and post-disaster property speculation. SB 1088 would update California’s POLST and DNR laws by renaming POLST to Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, allowing electronic signatures, clarifying who may sign on a patient’s behalf, and making clear that these forms are voluntary; it drew support from the Coalition for Compassionate Care and no opposition. SB 1242 would let original family petitioners participate in CARE Court for care coordination and information-sharing, while preserving judicial discretion to exclude them if harmful; supporters said it would improve treatment coordination, while Disability Rights California opposed it as coercive and a removal of patient consent. The committee advanced SB 1242 on a 7-0 vote, with the bill placed on call.
The committee also considered SB 1007, which would require more HOA budget transparency, disclosure of evidence for violations, and a lower cap on regular assessment increases without a homeowner vote. Supporters argued it would improve accountability and protect homeowners from steep fee hikes, while HOA industry groups warned it could undermine funding for insurance, maintenance, and other operating costs. Members raised concerns about the cap and the need for flexibility for large expenses; the bill passed 6-1 and was placed on call. SB 1364, as amended, would prevent a person convicted of sexual assault from obtaining custody or visitation of a child conceived from that assault, while preserving the possibility of voluntary co-parenting and aiming to qualify California for federal grant funding; it passed 8-0 and was placed on call.
Later, SB 997 would give the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency lien authority to enforce fees and its groundwater sustainability plan, addressing an enforcement gap for a GSA created by special legislation rather than a joint powers agreement. It drew support from agricultural and county groups and passed 9-0, placed on call. SB 1296 would require landlords to disclose pet policies up front on applications, websites, and ads, and allow refund of an application fee if disclosure was not provided before payment; supporters said it would reduce wasted application costs and pet relinquishment, while rental housing groups said the ad disclosure requirements were impractical. The bill passed 8-0 and was placed on call. The final bill, SB 1090, was introduced to prohibit large property owners from making unsolicited purchase offers for five years in wildfire-disaster areas, responding to investor activity after the Eaton and Palisades fires; the author and a SAGE witness described it as a protection against disaster capitalism and predatory low offers to displaced residents.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Joy Chen, Eaton Fire survivor and executive director of the Every Fire Survivors Network.
- displaced, 15 months after the fire.
- I'm a Camp Fire victim, and I'm representing utility fire victims in support.
- Hi, my name is Jeanette Phelps, and I'm representing the Camp Fire.
- The Camp Fire cost $17 billion, $18 billion.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- My pleasure to present SB 1299, the State Fire Marshal Fire Suppression, Education, and Training Safety
- individuals with fire camp experience.
- They build discipline, and they develop skills that clearly translate to careers in the fire service
- It ensures fire camp service is formally recognized so it can count toward apprenticeship eligibility
- camp participant and a graduate of Future Fire Academy.
Summary:
The committee heard SB 921, which would create a tax credit to help agricultural employers offset overtime wage costs for farmworkers. Senator Grove and supporters, including farmworkers, the California Farm Bureau, Western Growers, and other agricultural groups, argued that California’s ag overtime law has reduced take-home pay by limiting hours and that the credit would help employers continue offering overtime while putting more money back into workers’ paychecks. Opponents, including the California Federation of Labor Unions and CRLA Foundation, argued the bill would subsidize employers for complying with the law, shift costs to taxpayers, and set a precedent for industry-specific carve-outs. The bill was held in subcommittee and taken up later when more members arrived.
The committee then considered SB 1083, a follow-up to last year’s school employee misconduct database law. Senator Perez said the bill would add due process protections for classified school employees by requiring an administrative law judge review before placement in the statewide egregious misconduct database, require notice when an employee leaves during an investigation, and extend vetting to some contractors and non-permanent workers. Supporters, including the California School Employees Association and California Federation of Teachers, said the bill balances student safety with fairness for employees who could be wrongly accused. Opponents, including school business officials, joint powers authorities, administrators, and school employers, warned the bill could delay investigations, create conflicting timelines, and weaken child-safety protections. The committee approved SB 1083 on a 3-0 vote and sent it to Appropriations.
SB 1089, authored by Senator Richardson, would require CalPERS health plans to cover GLP-1 medications for chronic weight management and direct CalRx to help make the drugs more affordable. The senator described the bill as a response to personal experience with coverage denials and high out-of-pocket costs, and said broader access could improve health outcomes and reduce long-term costs. The American Diabetes Association and other medical groups supported the measure, citing diabetes prevention and treatment benefits, while a pharmaceutical industry representative said there were still concerns but noted ongoing discussions. The committee passed SB 1089 4-0 to Appropriations. The committee also approved the consent calendar.
The committee next heard SB 954, which would revise last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing by narrowing the definition and adding environmental, tribal, labor, and community protections, including prevailing wage, skilled-and-trained workforce requirements, and review for projects near disadvantaged communities. Support came from labor unions, environmental groups, and community organizations, which said the bill would restore oversight and prevent harmful projects from bypassing CEQA. Business groups and chambers of commerce opposed, arguing the bill would make the exemption too restrictive, discourage investment, and worsen California’s manufacturing job losses. The bill passed 3-1 to Appropriations. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1299, which would codify training and certification standards for fire sprinkler fitters after a court decision invalidated prior regulations on procedural grounds; the author and supporters said the bill is needed to protect public safety and ensure qualified installation of fire suppression systems.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Consumer Protection & Business
Transcript Highlights:
- I've spent the last two-plus years deeply involved in fire mitigation, fire recovery, helping people
- Mike Busey, Fire Chief, Stevens Fire District 1, signed in as a big pro on this.
- In my 16 years as fire chief, we've only lost, uh, only had two fires that we lost homes in.
- We support live customer service.
- We support live customer service.
Keywords:
SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured, restoration contractor, mitigation contractor, public adjuster, insurance commissioner, claims handling, consumer protection, void and unenforceable, Washington insurance code, chapter 48 RCW, civil penalty
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Feb 24th, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- Law enforcement, fire departments, and EMS services operate under the incident command system, a standardized
- We run that with fire and EMS annually, so you'll see that.
- Welcome, and floor is yours. branch of the Office of Emergency Services.
- But again, With their local police, with emergency services.
- And fire. In some local areas, they get together more often than others.