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• liquid testing.
• That test is known as the Declinolivine field test.
• Because of those things, the testing—I want to get to the testing real quick—GCS testing is why law enforcement
• That means he tested it. He tested that product.
• That means he tested it. He tested that product.

Summary: The House Committee on Public Health heard House Bill 5, a proposal to ban THC products outside the Texas Compassionate Use Program while allowing non-intoxicating CBD and CBG products under tighter regulation. Chair Van Deaver gave a lengthy background on the 2018 federal Farm Bill and Texas’s 2019 hemp law, arguing that the lack of guardrails allowed a large, unregulated THC market to develop. HB 5 would impose licensing fees, product registration, testing and inspection requirements, and restrictions intended to keep products away from children. Invited witnesses from law enforcement strongly supported the bill. Steve Dye of the Texas Police Chiefs Association and Brian Hawthorne of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas argued that THC consumables are widely mislabeled, often far more potent than advertised, and linked to youth access, impaired driving, and organized crime. Both said regulation would be ineffective and would amount to legalization, while a ban would be easier for officers to enforce. They also emphasized support for the Texas Compassionate Use Program and said medical THC should remain available. Dr. Peter Stout of the Texas Association of Crime Lab Directors and Alice Amelot of Texas DPS testified as resource witnesses about forensic testing. They said current lab resources are already stretched thin, that quantitative testing for THC and related cannabinoids is expensive and time-consuming, and that a ban would simplify enforcement because labs could focus on presence/absence testing rather than concentration. Amelot said DPS labs are neutral on the bill but explained that mislabeled products and inaccurate certificates of analysis are common. Committee members asked about traffic safety, impairment, youth use, and the costs of enforcement and lab testing; witnesses repeatedly said the bill would reduce complexity for law enforcement but that any approach would still require more resources for labs.

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• Michael Beauchamp: Every child in the state already gets the bilirubin test.
• : rubin test does, and with no additional cost.
• And there is already an act of Florida code in Medicaid for this combined test.
• Michael Beauchamp: That second test will unequivocally identify 24 kids with this disease, allow them
• We want them to have adequate time to take the test.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And then the cost of the test, which some practices pay for the exam.
• And then the cost of the test, which some practices pay for the exam.
• I didn't grasp the critical importance of maintaining proper blood pressure, heart rate, or respiration
• assistant would be someone who is maybe restraining the patient while the technician is drawing that blood
• assistant would be someone who is maybe restraining the patient while the technician is drawing that blood

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure opened its first hearing of the session with remarks from Chair Chan and Senate Co-Chair Pavel Payano, who emphasized consumer affordability and professional licensure reform. The chairs also reviewed public testimony rules, noting the hearing was recorded, testimony would be public, and speakers should avoid including sensitive personal information. The committee then heard testimony on several bills carried over from prior sessions and new proposals, with each witness generally speaking in support of the measure they addressed. On self-storage, Joe Doherty of the Self Storage Association supported House Bill 340 and Senate Bill 236, saying the bills would clarify abandonment procedures, allow electronic delivery and signatures for rental agreements, and address situations where a renter fails to return a signed contract after a facility sale, while preserving existing consumer protections. On housing and fair housing education, Nicholas Pelletier and counsel Justin Davidson of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors supported House Bill 343 and Senate Bill 232, which would require fair housing education for real estate licensees; they said fair housing training is already part of MAR’s programs but is not required for all licensees, and Pelletier described a personal example of discriminatory treatment in a rental application. Senators asked whether other states have similar requirements and requested follow-up information. The committee also heard strong support for House Bill 348 and Senate Bill 220 on licensure of applied behavior analysts from Dr. Pauli Gidej of MABA and Dr. Charlie Newfield of Beacon ABA Services. They argued that a dedicated board would improve oversight, speed licensing, and help reduce delays that affect access to autism services, noting the growing number of practitioners and the strain on families waiting for care. Later, Robert Mellion of the Massachusetts Package Stores Association testified for House Bill 390, which would expand alcohol license suspension penalties to all business activity for certain retailers; members questioned the impact on grocery and big-box stores, the difference between suspending alcohol sales versus closing an entire store, and whether fines in lieu of suspension would be sufficient. The committee also heard testimony in favor of House Bill 407 and Senate Bill 277 to license veterinary technicians, with witnesses saying standardized education and licensure would improve animal safety, clarify scope of practice, and better distinguish technicians from assistants. Finally, Craig Orlin of Honda supported House Bill 474 and Senate Bill 291, which would use RMV contacts to notify drivers of open safety recalls and require recall completion as part of registration renewal; he said the bills could improve recall completion rates and address the large number of unrepaired vehicles on the road. At the end of the hearing, the chair noted several bills that did not receive testimony that day, invited written submissions by email, and announced the committee would reconvene in about two weeks. Representative McKenna moved to adjourn, Representative Keefe seconded, and the committee voted to close the hearing.

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• Members, Senate Bill 206 by Chairman Miller provides for blood pressure testing in schools.
• for blood pressure.
• By second grade, she could not function because of timed tests.
• She had a severe, severe anxiety to timed tests.
• DIBELS are timed tests.

Bills: HB624, HB1022, HB1203, SB82, SB206, SB305, SB376, SB441

Keywords: school safety, emergency operations plan, crisis management, active shooter, drills, training, classroom security, primary health services, behavioral health, school health providers, medical necessity, student health care, education, school week, instructional time, public schools, performance score, student athletes, cardiovascular health, sudden cardiac arrest

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• test, in different languages.
• and the driving test?
• </c> them take the test and the driving test them take the test and the driving test yes<01:53:25.320
• My understanding is that that test that got us to an enhanced level test is by county.
• , tailpipe testing type program.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee opened its public hearing with HB 249, sponsored by Representative Seth Miller, which would allow bicycles, human-powered vehicles, and electric bicycles to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs in certain situations. Miller argued the bill would improve cyclist safety and traffic flow at no cost to the state, citing Idaho and Delaware as examples where similar laws were associated with fewer injuries and crashes. He emphasized that the proposal would remain optional for cyclists, who would still be required to yield to cross traffic and obey right-of-way rules, and said the bill is intended to help riders maintain momentum and avoid the instability that comes from repeatedly starting from a full stop. Committee members raised concerns about uncertainty for drivers and pedestrians, liability, and whether the bill would create a special class of road users with different rules. Representative Crawford asked about the red-light left turn language, and Miller explained it was included because bicycles may not trigger some traffic signals. Representative Hill questioned how other road users would know what a cyclist intended to do at an intersection, and Representative Gon noted the bill did not appear to address liability the way some motorcycle-related laws do. Miller responded that cyclists would still be expected to yield appropriately and said he would be open to an amendment if liability language was needed. Representative Emble also questioned whether the bill would create a special vehicle class, and Miller replied that bicycles already have different roadway rules and that the bill was meant to improve safety and flow. Several supporters testified in favor of the bill. Michael Frank, a cyclist and League cycling instructor from Spofford, said he regularly rides a cargo bike for errands and that stopping fully at intersections leaves him exposed longer and makes it harder to restart on hills. He said the bill would let cyclists slow, assess traffic, and proceed safely while maintaining momentum, and noted that he had not personally received a ticket for rolling through a stop sign, though he had been warned by police. Tim Blagden, former head of the Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire, said the bill reflects how many people already ride, saves energy, and helps bicycles move through intersections faster and more safely. No vote or committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• A second is another immune cell type called macrophages within the heart muscle and the blood vessels
• pump against, and a key component of that disease process involves the cells within the blood vessel
• vessels that have significant the blood vessels that have significant impact<00:41:31.960><c> on</c>
• vessels called endothelial cells blood vessels called endothelial cells that<00:42:03.440><c> become
• </c> interventions for next stage for testing interventions for next stage for testing off<00:45:49.040

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We don't have any tests.
• So we need the test kits, we need the bait, we need peace officers.
• tubes, about half the size of a test tube.
• I need to use that money for tests. There are no test kits out there.
• They train for that, they test for that.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• So did you test for PFOS or anything like that? Did we test? Well, I guess...
• Then came the test results.
• We have both tested high in PFAS levels in our blood and organs.
• We know that we have both tested high for PFAS in our own blood and organs.
• Testing? As far as they, we haven't done our own testing.

Bills: HB1341, HB1674, HB4028, SB2321

Keywords: hydrogen sulfide, public health, environmental regulation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ground level concentrations, emissions limit, emissions limits, ground-level concentrations, air quality, PFAS, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, criminal offense, chemical regulation, preproduction plastic, water quality, pollution control, industrial waste, emissions

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• Testing, testing. Hello? Hello? Testing, testing. We can hear y'all just fine. Oh, okay. Oh, okay.
• Testing, testing, these are coming on. Hello, hello? Hey, we have microphone. Good. I'm sorry?
• pressure. two weeks stays in the ICU just to stabilize blood pressure.
• Let's check your blood work. Let's support you in healthy decision making.
• Let's check your blood work. Let's support you in healthy decision making.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The task force opened with new leadership and a review of its statutory charge to study current and future substance use, explore solutions, draft legislation, and report recommendations. The chair outlined the year’s plan: hearings would focus first on field experts, then on alternative therapies such as psilocybin and ibogaine and on the Department of Mental Health, with an eye toward developing legislation for the next session. Members were told the goal was to identify practical policy ideas and to keep notes for possible future bills. Dr. Rachel Winograd gave the main presentation on Missouri’s overdose crisis. She said overdose deaths have declined for a third straight year, with preliminary 2025 data showing about 1,200 deaths, but emphasized that fentanyl remains the main driver and that the current crisis is now a “fourth wave” involving polydrug use and animal tranquilizers such as xylazine and medetomidine. She argued that policy should focus less on trying to eliminate supply and more on reducing harm and demand through evidence-based treatment, especially medications for opioid use disorder, naloxone, peer and family supports, housing, transportation, and care navigation. She strongly recommended expanding methadone access, including more take-home doses, use of the federal 72-hour hospital rule, and broader methadone delivery sites. Members also discussed tobacco, Medicaid coverage, peer reimbursement, and whether naloxone still works with fentanyl-laced drugs; Winograd said it does, because fentanyl is what is causing the fatal overdose. Dr. Heidi Miller, the state medical director, followed with a call to integrate substance use disorder care into whole-person health care and to follow the science on substance policy. She highlighted the state naloxone standing order, which leads to more than 11,000 Medicaid naloxone prescriptions annually, and recommended five best practices: integrating SUD care into primary care, maternal health, provider training, EMS administration of buprenorphine after overdose, public health prevention, and greater use of methadone. She also urged enforcement of parity between behavioral health/SUD and physical health reimbursement, and said team-based reimbursement models in Medicaid and value-based care should support community health workers, peers, and recovery specialists. Dr. Doug Burgess then emphasized care coordination and integration across the treatment continuum. Using heart attack care as an analogy, he argued that people with substance use disorders are often stabilized and then sent back into fragmented systems that do not connect them to the next level of care. He said Missouri should build a seamless system with standardized assessment, discharge planning from day one, transition coordinators, peer recovery coaches, and better information sharing, and he noted that treatment courts can be effective when they are staffed by people who understand addiction as a chronic disease. Members asked about remission, relapse, emergency department referrals, and how to standardize care; Burgess said remission is common, relapse is part of the disease course, and policy can help by incentivizing integrated, coordinated treatment models such as certified community behavioral health organizations.

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• , a blood test, or your analysis test.
• It's the same penalty whether you take the test or you don't take the test.
• Don't take the test.
• They do blood warrants.
• They do blood warrants. And so warrants. They do blood warrants.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Blood types and/or suffer from certain blood disorders.
• Hospitals that facilitate blood donations should allow autologous and direct blood donation in cases
• Because they need special blood, in their words, they could not live without this blood.
• By getting it from donors, they get fresh blood, and it's very important to have fresh blood because
• blood donations.

Bills: SJR12, SCR39, SB7, SB8, SB27, SB29, SB125, SB241, SB371, SB396, SB406, SB464, SB568, SB578, SB608, SB617, SB660, SB689, SB693, SB707, SB731, SB732, SB763, SB779, SB836, SB854, SB857, SB875, SB878, SB879, SB906, SB920, SB921, SB922, SB942, SB965, SB985, SB996, SB1029, SB1035, SB1036, SB1059, SB1084, SB1098, SB1101, SB1185, SB1188, SB1321, SB1332, SB1366, SB1388, SB1396, SB1453, SB1484, SB1494, SB1536, SB1563, SB1596, SB1610, SB1619, SB1737, SB1738, SB1741, SB1816, SB1822, SB1841, SB1939, SB2155, SB2188, SB2230, SJR36, SJR12, SJR81, SJR50, SCR22, SCR12, SCR39, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB241, SB304, SB1023, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB406, SB985, SB1119, SB1505, SB1215, SB1302, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB1120, SB541, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB125, SB53, SB1352, SB785, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB507, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB310, SB311, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB1029, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB827, SB1585, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SB1536, SB2016, SB1453, SB1173, SB1163, SB996, SB27, SB568, SB1370, SB1321, SB1101, SB906, SB860, SB1563, SB993, SB693, SB1610, SB1537, SB836, SB1332, SB1307, SB963, SB493, SB922, SB984, SB1084, SB619, SB1098, SB1122, SB455, SB522, SB1057, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1877, SB464, SB1277, SB32, SB732, SB660, SB731, SB921, SB268, SB1822, SB1188, SB1939, SB1589, SB397, SB1388, SB2230, SB1058, SB1036, SB1267, SB2112, SB1930, SB532, SB1035, SB2155, SB508, SB29, SB292, SB291, SB901, SB1333, SB1436, SB1494, SB964, SB779, SB1378, SB2312, SB1719, SB1386, SB287, SB2143, SB1245, SB261, SB1247, SB1948, SB2406, SB2407, SB1882, SB1197, SB1814, SB618, SB38, SB393, SB2065, SB1371, SB1394, SB1365, SB2243, SB2226, SB2039, SB1919, SB1895, SB1598, SB1493, SB1810, SB1791, SB1706, SB1644, SB1238, SB783, SB458, SB22, SB651, SB897, SB7, SB125, SB578, SB608, SB617, SB763, SB836, SB878, SB906, SB920, SB942, SB985, SB1084, SB1366, SB1388, SB1563, SB1737, SB1738, SB1816, SB1939, SB406, SB689, SR327, SR346, SR351, SR352

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers

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• There is no breathalyzer test for THC gummies.
• You go into one of these retail shops, they're not doing blood tests, they're not doing blood pressure
• They test the height of the plant, they test the timing of it and if you start moving it you have to
• I don't think it's been tested that anybody's died from it.
• So I didn't say there's plenty of results, tests out there that support it.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• Let's say you had a routine blood test that maybe cost the insurance company $150.
• Or this health diagnosis doesn't match what this blood test could be used for and now it's automatically
• </c> match what this blood test could be used match what this blood test could be used for<00:06:55.560
• </c> testing. That bill did get passed. testing. That bill did get passed.
• </c> wanted to actually go to a test track. wanted to actually go to a test track.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Members, Senate Bill 206 by Chairman Miller provides for blood pressure testing in schools.
• for blood pressure.
• By second grade, she could not function because of timed tests.
• She had a severe, severe anxiety to timed tests.
• DIBELS are timed tests.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 206, which would require cardiovascular pre-screening and blood pressure testing for student athletes beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Chairman Miller said the bill was prompted by concerns about undiagnosed hypertension and sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, and Coach Marcus Scott testified about his own kidney transplant after years of untreated high blood pressure. Members asked about who would perform the screenings and how follow-up would work; the American Heart Association said existing athletic physical processes and referral networks could handle it. An amendment was adopted, and the committee reported SB 206 favorably as amended. The committee then took up SB 305, which would require a publicly available statewide career-alignment dashboard showing how degree programs connect to workforce outcomes, including completion, employment, wages, and high-demand jobs. Chairman Edmonds and student task force member Cruz Cassard said the goal was to help students understand job opportunities in Louisiana and reduce the number leaving the state after graduation. Workforce and higher education stakeholders supported the measure as a transparency and workforce-planning tool. The committee reported SB 305 favorably. Next, the committee considered HB 624, a school safety cleanup bill updating references from crisis management plans to emergency operations plans and aligning school emergency language with national standards. Representative Johnson and the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools said the bill would not create new mandates or costs, but would clarify existing requirements. The committee reported HB 624 favorably. The committee then heard HB 1022, as substituted, concerning school-based health care services. Representative Jackson said the bill was intended to clarify that medical decisions in school-based health centers should be made by licensed health professionals, not school staff, while preserving parental consent. Testimony from school-based health center providers supported the bill, but several members raised concerns about consent, parental authority, and whether the language shifted too much responsibility away from schools; the Charter School Association suggested adding more collaborative language. After discussion, the committee adopted the substitute and reported HB 1022 favorably by a 10-4 vote.

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• Our first presenter today is the Water Reuse Project and Bull Testing Program at the Agricultural Experiment
• Water is in our blood. Agriculture is in our blood. Energy is in our blood.
• So, the student just tested it. By the way, it didn't have any effect.
• He has a current Department of Energy project in which he is testing different layers of solar panels

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• or a toxicologist from the laboratory where the test was performed, who will testify as an expert on
• the results of the chemical test, be subpoenaed to testify at court proceedings.
• We do not have enough lab analysts, Madam Chair, in the state to be testing what they need to be testing
• And what these individuals testify to is basically, I have this blood and I ran it through a machine
• And what these individuals testify to is basically, I have this blood and I ran it through a machine

Keywords: 996, all

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• Test Coverage in State and Employee Group Benefits Plan and Medicaid.
• We now feel that with two FDA-approved drugs and most recently an FDA-approved blood test, we know that
• , I mean a blood test, and it has been in the works for a number of years.
• Giving instructions to Medicare to cover this blood test, and we expect it will be commercially available
• This blood test has a very, very high efficacy; in other words, a very high accuracy rate of determining

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• As time passed, we decided to get antibody testing before making any...
• She had like this blood under the skin, all the purple. It looked horrible.
• of testing everyone, there's still some out there.
• Well, okay, 10 years from now it will have been tested a lot more.
• We've tested. talked about it often.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management held a hearing on several emergency management bills, with most of the testimony focused on Senate Bill 539, which would prohibit COVID-19 mRNA vaccination or gene-altering procedures as a condition of entry, employment, school attendance, or access to public venues. Senator Durant and many public witnesses supported the bill, arguing that COVID-era mandates were coercive, ineffective, and harmful, and that the state should not require proof of vaccination in future emergencies. One witness, Joanne Tuller, testified in opposition, saying the government should retain authority to impose public health measures in emergencies and warning against permanently limiting that power based on the COVID experience. The committee also heard testimony on Senate Bill 540, concerning the prevention of radioactive material discharge, with a Sierra Club representative and local residents opposing Holtec’s disposal of wastewater from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant and citing health, environmental, and economic concerns in Plymouth and nearby communities. Senator Driscoll testified in support of Senate Bills 537 and 538, describing them as measures to strengthen the Commonwealth’s strategic preparedness stockpile and to create a framework for emergency response during surges in hospitalizations, including temporary waivers of prior authorization when hospitals are over capacity. In addition, Dr. Jennifer Carlson testified in support of H.885, a resolve creating a special commission on the field of emergency management, arguing that the profession should be more fully professionalized and staffed by dedicated experts rather than part-time “second hat” officials. Several other bills on the docket, including H.883 and H.84, had no sign-ups. The chair closed each bill’s testimony section as the list was exhausted, and the hearing was adjourned without any votes taken during the session.

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• The next page 4, page 48 is a sexually transmitted disease testing program.
• to expand access to STD testing through healthcare providers to ensure testing is accessible, efficient
• The whole blood pilot program, this would appropriate $10 million for a whole blood pilot program and
• Emergency test. 62 page 62 dots. Page 64, Article 11. Page 65. Page 65 Representative Jones.
• Um, page 68, we already adopted a whole blood writer, so Article 11. Page 69.

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• It simply ensures that they are tested and transparent about their contents.
• It's a simple blood test.
• And then when the test returns, we can tailor that accordingly.
• The information is not there, and the testing is not adequately there either.
• And then they have a particular blood cell type that pops up on their blood work that suggests it's valley

Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills, with extensive testimony on maternal health, prenatal safety, privacy, valley fever, Medi-Cal contracting, anti-discrimination protections, and health data sharing. SB 32 would require time-and-distance standards for labor and delivery units in health plan networks; the author and supporters said it would address maternity care deserts and improve access, while health plans opposed. SB 646 would require testing and public disclosure for toxic elements in prenatal vitamins; supporters emphasized fetal and maternal safety and transparency, while industry opponents warned it could confuse consumers or lead to reduced nutrient content. Both bills drew broad support from medical and public health groups, and both were advanced on party-line or near-unanimous votes after committee discussion. The committee also approved SB 313, which moves a parent’s birthplace on birth certificates into the confidential section to protect privacy, and SB 297, which directs CDPH to identify high-incidence valley fever regions and publish them for screening and awareness; valley fever experts and supporters stressed rising cases and the need for earlier diagnosis, while local health jurisdictions raised concerns about mandates. SB 324, dealing with Medi-Cal enhanced care management and community supports, would prioritize local community-based organizations and clarify contracting and data practices; it received strong support from nonprofits and community health advocates, with children’s hospitals and health plans seeking amendments, and it was sent forward after amendments were discussed. The committee then considered SB 418, which would codify ACA nondiscrimination protections in state law and allow up to a 12-month prescription supply for hormone therapy when medically necessary. Supporters framed it as protecting continuity of care for transgender patients and others using hormone therapy, including IVF and menopause patients, while opponents argued it would conflict with federal policy and promote harmful treatments. The bill passed to the next committee. Finally, SB 660 would strengthen the California Health and Human Services data exchange framework by creating governance and accountability for data sharing across health and social service entities; supporters said it would reduce duplication and improve care coordination, while some providers and hospital groups raised concerns. It was approved and sent to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. The consent calendar and the other measures were also voted out, with the committee recording the required roll-call votes and sending the bills onward.