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• I think this language comes straight out of the bill, the wrongful death and personal injury claims,
• This bill claims to be consistent with the Constitution, yet it tries to make it impossible for anyone
• Folks today have also alluded to the abortion medication, claiming this is being unsafe.
• Mifepristone is being claimed to be safer than Tums or ibuprofen.
• It would blaspheme the Holy Spirit, the one sin that God claims to be unforgivable. I see none.

Bills: HB229 , HB229 , HB3990 , HB5082 , HB5510

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

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• Significant funding changes include an increase of $9.2 million to pay workers' compensation claims.
• Then item two highlights the base increase of $9.2 million to address the workers' compensation claims
• take the people responsible for preventing the injuries and the people responsible for paying the claims
• We did not achieve these savings by denying claims; we did that by accepting more claims and by paying
• You may know us as the workers' compensation entity that pays the workers' compensation claims, but our

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• BE A NEED TO PRORATE THAT FUNDING IF THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION IS SUFFICIENT TO COVER ALL THE CLAIMS
• IN TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT THE EXTENT WOULD BE OF THE CLAIMS AND WHAT THE FUNDING WOULD NEED TO BE IF

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• So reserves are there to pay claims.
• What reserves are there to pay claims.
• </c><02:20:05.760><c> on</c> But we also have to pay their claims on But we also have to pay their claims
• So we get a lot of claims coming before.
• </c> is going to involve not like the claim is going to involve not like the claim side's<03:27:30.080

Committee: Joint Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration

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• language that gives insurers and third-party administrators affiliated companies more control over claims
• language that gives insurers and third party administrators affiliated companies more control over claim
• Safe Flight Solutions helps control claim intakes and referrals and the consumer path through the insurance
• This is not just theory: consumers using insurance portals and glass claim solutions often see Safe Flight

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on June 24, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum and began by hearing presentations only. SB 308 was presented as a bill to streamline fiscal reporting for California community colleges by combining two overlapping annual audit reports into one. SB 895, the California Science and Health Research Bond, drew extensive testimony from the authors and many supporters, who argued it would help offset federal research cuts, protect California’s science infrastructure, support jobs, and preserve life-saving research in areas such as cancer, HIV, Parkinson’s, ALS, climate resilience, and quantum computing. The bill was described as a bond measure that would require a three-party agreement and was sent to suspense. After quorum was established, the committee took up the consent and suspense calendars. Several bills were approved on consent, including SB 308 and a large group of other measures, while the suspense calendar was deemed approved, including SB 895 and other bills listed by the chair. Public comment on SB 895 continued for a long period, with many researchers, students, labor representatives, university officials, and patient advocates speaking in strong support and urging the bill be moved to the floor. The committee also heard SB 1350, which would expand green hydrogen by allowing renewable portfolio standard credits for certain hydrogen use in power generation; the author and supporters said it would help clean energy development, create jobs, and support projects like ARCHES and Element. Later, SB 1306 was presented to align California law with federal exemptions for certain chemical mixtures containing GBL used in semiconductor manufacturing research. The author and SEMI’s representative said the bill would reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, avoid disrupting semiconductor supply chains, and not change rules for pure GBL. The bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with one no vote and one not voting. The hearing then adjourned.

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• Do any CCRCs actually claim or advertise that they have ALRs as part of their service? Jim?
• to say that while the office does have the authority, it is accurate that for sort of an individual claim
• , we don't tend to get involved in one individual's claim on something.
• She just brought up a few minutes ago about there being a facility claiming to be a CCRC not on the AG

Summary: The commission met to review its draft final report on continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), with most of the discussion focused on whether recommendations required unanimous consensus and how to handle disagreements in the report. Members agreed that consensus meant no stated opposition, and several participants argued that unresolved issues should still be described in the report rather than omitted. The chairs said the report would include agreed-upon recommendations, note areas without consensus, and preserve written comments or dissent letters submitted by members. The draft report’s findings and slides were reviewed charge by charge, including CCRC definitions, financial condition, entrance fee refunds, regulatory oversight, advertising practices, and closure/change-of-ownership procedures. Members suggested several factual and wording edits, including clarifying financial data sources, correcting a presenter’s name, refining language about entrance fee use and refund timing, and revising statements about Attorney General authority and CCRC advertising. There was also discussion about the need to distinguish nonprofit and for-profit CCRCs and to better explain how different care levels and licensing structures are described. On recommendations, the commission kept the proposal to advance the disclosure bill (S. 478) and update the consumer guide, but removed a recommendation for annual open board meetings after objections that it was inadequate. The group spent considerable time debating whether to recommend resident representation on CCRC boards, timely refund requirements for entrance fees, and possible state registration or definition changes for CCRCs, but no consensus was reached on those items. The chairs said the final report would be completed by the statutory August 1 deadline, with final written comments due before then and the report and meeting materials posted on the legislature website.

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• Juneteenth is the day America took a hard, necessary step toward actually becoming what it always claimed
• a little less competitive, a little more hostile to the entrepreneurs and to families that we all claim
• People are not... ...and to families that we all claim to serve.
• the request of all of us and the subcommittee on a report for fiscal stability based on those old claims

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• using Vermont families' most sensitive data to build competitive advantages over small businesses they claim
• 08:50.680><c> they</c> advantages over small businesses they advantages over small businesses they claim
• </c> claim to be protecting. claim to be protecting.

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• need to work out in the next couple hours is I don't want the insurance company to supersede the claims
• company to uh uh the insurance company to uh supersede<00:16:19.640><c> the</c><00:16:19.720><c> claims
• </c> supersede the claims by the homeowners. supersede the claims by the homeowners.

Bills: HB2241 , HB1163 , HB1514 , HB1696 , HB2021 , SB2135 , SB2466 , SB2727 , SB3082 , SB3097 , SB2861 , SCR100 , SB3096 , SB99 , SB2138 , HB2289 , HB2319 , HB1711 , HB2270 , SB3138 , SB3076 , HB1642 , HB2338 , HB2171 , HB1785 , SB2881 , HB2505 , SB2552 , HB1518 , HB1815 , SB3125 , SB3234 , SCR162 , SB2614 , SB3118 , SB2053 , SB2494 , SB2851 , SB3073 , HB1678 , HB1721 , HB2475 , HB2246 , HB1667 , HB1516 , SB2532 , SB3131 , SB3154 , HB2297 , HB1737 , SB2143 , SB2398 , SB2623 , HB1740 , HB1920 , HB1682 , SB2153 , SB3140 , HB2158 , HB1718 , HB2207 , HB1801 , SB3229 , SB2338 , SB3069 , SB2600 , HB2300 , HB1800 , HB1960 , SB2999 , SB2060 , SB2866 , SB2239 , HB1741 , HB1713 , HB2023 , HB2417 , SB2877 , SB2598 , SB2921 , SB2645 , HB2547 , HB2275 , HB2452 , HB2329 , HB2339 , HB1838 , HB1509 , HB1661 , HB2271 , HB2272 , HB2344 , HB1888 , HB1707 , SB2340 , HB2474 , HB1576 , HB1853 , HB1804 , HB1854 , HB2095 , HB2050 , HB472 , SB3215 , SB2247 , SB2400 , HB1618 , HB1802 , HB1969 , HB1541 , HB2310 , HB2498 , HB2443 , HB2218 , HB649 , HB2104 , HB1710 , SB2802 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB1894 , HB1891 , HB1890 , SB177 , SB2101 , SB3320 , SB2487 , HB2429 , HB1870 , HB1839 , HB2583 , HB1391 , HB2094 , SB2671 , SB2673 , SB2892 , SB2057 , SB3245 , HB306 , HB2592 , SB3157 , SB3204 , SB3324 , SB2580 , SB2074 , SB411 , SB3025 , SB2934 , SB2567 , SB2125 , SB3238 , SB2367 , SB2599 , SB3007 , SB2001 , SB2756 , SB3029

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• And there have been false environmental claims about the safety of sunscreen products that exploit consumers
• And there have been false environmental claims about the safety of sunscreen products that exploit consumers
• These claims can mislead consumers who, like us, are trying to make environmentally responsible choices
• products sold in California cannot be labeled or advertised as reef safe, reef-friendly, or any similar claim

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

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• Um, also, I mean, I just want to share my family collected receipts to make sure that we could claim
• collected receipts to make sure that we collected receipts to make sure that we could<00:16:02.160><c> claim
• our</c><00:16:02.800><c> K12</c><00:16:03.360><c> education</c><00:16:03.839><c> credit,</c> could claim
• our K12 education credit, could claim our K12 education credit, you<00:16:04.399><c> know,</c><00:16

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• attorneys who prevail in an attorney disciplinary matter and allows a prevailing attorney to file a claim
• Supreme Court considered whether statements made in a political campaign could support a defamation claim
• As one of the elected officials, I quite frankly receive a lot of what I would consider false claims
• detainer and directs the Supreme Court to adopt rules to expedite the resolution of forcible detainer claims

Bills: SB1039 , SB1061 , SB1068 , SB1069 , SB1099 , SB1127 , SB1148 , SB1271 , SB1426 , SB1448

Committees: House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Keywords: attorney discipline, legal costs, reputation damage, state bar, court costs, fentanyl, drug offenses, narcotic drugs, criminal penalties, Arizona Revised Statutes, educational institutions, public order, disruption, concealed weapons, safety regulations, firearms, muffling devices, weapon regulations, Arizona law, public safety

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• I've had two death penalty cases I've worked with where the person claimed that.
• In the last several years, two men have been executed that still had innocence claims that were active
• people executed, there were at least nine people who went to the death saying that they had strong claims
• people executed, there were at least nine people who went to the death saying that they had strong claims

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

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• insurance agents, consumer advocates for those folks that have struggled with price increases and claims
• are accountable in their renewal decisions, their non-renewal decisions, and especially in their claims
• Oftentimes, insurance does not cover the entirety of a litigated claim.
• Usually on a small business owner's policy, if someone were to own litigated claim.

Bills: SB1241 , SB1242 , SB1442 , SB1592 , SB1623 , SB1625 , SB1913 , SB1940 , SB1949 , SB2102 , SB592 , SB992

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Summary: The Business and Insurance Committee considered a series of bills focused on credit card interchange fees, insurance regulation, alcohol licensing, utility contractor authority, medical marijuana bonding, and business liability. Senators Thompson’s SB 2102 and SB 1940 sought to limit swipe fees on large financial institutions and on taxes and tips, respectively; both passed after questions about the asset thresholds and their impact on merchants and banks. SB 1625, by Senator Fricks, would let the Oklahoma Insurance Department prepare impact analyses on health benefit plan legislation, and passed unanimously. SB 1442, by Senator Dossett, lowered distiller licensing fees, created a microdistillery license, and restored a liability insurance proof requirement through an amendment; it passed 11-0. SB 1623, by Floor Leader Daniels, would revise the state credit union charter and passed 11-0. SB 1242, by Senator Hamilton, increased the bond required for medical marijuana grows from $50,000 to $100,000 and passed 10-0. The committee also heard SB 1949 from Senator Logan, which would allow utility contractors to work closer to buildings on private property, up to five feet from structures, instead of stopping at the property line. The bill drew extended questioning from Senator Brooks about permitting, training, liability, and the relationship between utility contractors and plumbers; an industry representative testified that utility contractors already do much of the work under licensed plumbers and that the bill would reduce costs and speed projects, especially in rural areas. SB 1949 passed 8-2. Senator Reinhardt’s SB 1592 and SB 1913, both insurance-related committee substitutes, were described as ongoing negotiations aimed at homeowner insurance transparency and consumer protections; members were told the bills were still being refined, but both passed, 9-1 and 10-0, respectively. Additional measures included SB 592, which would let distributors issue credits to retailers after repeated product replacements, aimed at reducing losses from poor inventory control at large retailers; it passed 9-0. SB 992 would provide civil liability protection for businesses and property owners when violent criminal acts occur on their premises, except in cases of gross negligence; it prompted debate over gun-free zones, security, insurance, and whether the bill would reduce incentives for safety measures, but passed 5-3. Finally, SB 1241 created the Oklahoma Fraud and Ticketing Accountability Act to address fake tickets, bots, deceptive resale websites, and venue liability in the live-event market; supporters included arts venues, and the bill passed 8-0. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• Fees and interest collected are deposited into the ambulance transport fund and then used to claim federal
• Fees and interest collected are deposited into the ambulance transport fund and then used to claim federal
• Furthermore, the idea that people can't or won't claim their money back is certainly not a reason to
• Furthermore, the idea that people can't or won't claim their money back is certainly not a reason to

Bills: HB1607 , HB2159 , HB2441 , HB2521 , HB2531 , HB2543

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: recycling, waste reduction, environmental policy, sustainability, municipal regulations, preK, education funding, childcare, youth development, state budget, HB 2441, line of duty death, survivor benefits, medical insurance premium reimbursement, surviving spouse, domestic partner, dependent children, public employee death benefits, retirement system, Washington State

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• from what people submit to us to what we get from their employers to make sure there's no fraudulent claims
• I also like to make it clear no one can claim a deduction for personal property used to obtain a state
• But with any tax deduction, you have to claim it. They don't have to claim it.

Committee: House Ways and Means

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• And there must be evidence and documentation to back up the claims that many of the folks on the edges
• And there must be evidence and documentation to back up the claims that many of the folks on the edges
• that disclaimer and say, yes, you're eligible to go to the Commission on State Mandates and file a claim
• that disclaimer and say, yes, you're eligible to go to the commission on state mandates and file a claim

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard six bills. SB 828 by Senator Cabaldon would require fireworks license applicants to disclose storage locations and prove they have local permits, with the state fire marshal notifying local agencies when permits are denied or revoked. Supporters, including fire chiefs and fire marshals, said it would close dangerous enforcement gaps exposed by recent fireworks explosions; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 799 by Senator Allen would make technical and governance changes to the South Bay Regional Housing Trust, including more flexibility on board leadership and allowing non-elected alternates under certain conditions. Supporters said the changes would help the new housing trust function more effectively; questions focused on accountability for non-elected alternates, and the bill passed 6-0 to the Senate Floor. SB 762 by Senator Arreguín would authorize the city of Hercules to ask voters to approve up to a 1% sales tax increase to fund local services and infrastructure. Supporters said Hercules has limited revenue options, while some senators cautioned about how such measures are presented to voters; the bill passed 5-2 to the Senate Floor. SB 722 by Senator Wahab would add protections for mobile home residents from displacement tied to transit-oriented development and redevelopment, with supporters describing it as an urgent cleanup to protect vulnerable seniors, veterans, and low-income residents. There was broad support and no opposition, and it passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 222 by Senator Wiener would streamline permitting for heat pump water heaters and HVAC systems, with supporters arguing it would reduce costs and speed electrification, and opponents raising concerns about local control, fees, liability, and HOA authority. After extended debate, it passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 677 by Senator Wiener would make technical clarifications to SB 79’s transit-oriented housing provisions; local government groups opposed or opposed unless amended, warning it could expand SB 79’s scope, but the bill passed 5-2 to Appropriations.

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• about complying with the Voting Rights Act, but you can't ignore racial fairness in 2021 and suddenly claim
• I leave you with a reminder from the Bible you claim to live by: do unto others as you would have them
• millions of Black, Latino, and AAPI communities that make our state, your state, the beacon that you claim
• Worse yet, the state wants to claim it's following the recipe while clearly just taking the order and

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• Here who can address those specific claims.
• For example, the claim is that 3% is the percentage on interchange fees, and it's not.
• But they will generally claim that any change you make to the status quo is too complicated and will
• Today, consumers can already pay for their phone bills, sporting tickets, insurance claim settlements

Committee: House Banking and Finance

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• It also requires the Department of Commerce to share information related to fraudulent claims with other
• investigation and requires the Department of Commerce to publish on its website activity around fraudulent claims
• It also requires the Department of Commerce to share information related to fraudulent claims with other
• investigation and requires the Department of Commerce to publish on its website activity around fraudulent claims

Summary: The Housing, Agriculture and Tourism Subcommittee heard and advanced several bills. HB 615, allowing landlords to send required notices electronically with tenant written consent, was amended to allow either landlords or tenants to send messages electronically and passed favorably after testimony from legal aid and tenant advocates urging stronger opt-in, opt-out, and notice protections. HB 665, dealing with local government impact fees and development permits, would limit certain art-related impact fees, define “extraordinary circumstances,” and require more public process before fee increases; it passed after local government and industry testimony focused on refining the extraordinary-circumstances definition and concerns about public art funding. HB 365, a tenant protection bill for affordable housing units receiving public incentives, was amended to apply only to leases of 13 months or less and to take effect in July 2026; it passed with support from housing advocates and AARP and was described as preventing mid-lease rent increases while preserving renewal-time adjustments. HB 381, requiring issuance of addresses and parcel identification numbers within a set timeframe, was amended to extend the deadline to 20 business days and shift the fee consequence to the address fee rather than the building permit fee; it passed after discussion about delays affecting developers and local government responsibility.