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• sure that once you finish that you go to the kiosk and complete that for us where we have a good, clean
• to what level that, um, y'all have, you know, anything in place and making sure that some of these claims
• , um, not claims, but complaints are dealt with, um, in a timely manner.
• to, but could you state your name for the record and who you represent just so that we can have a clean
• State your name for the record again just so that we can have a clean record. strategy officer.

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• So, the first amendment cleans up the bill by clarifying an existing LLC can... ...bill by clarifying
• It's not clean. It's a sliding scale. Every Rocky Mountain state around us has addressed this.
• Senator Cutter has always been a staunch proponent of making sure that her environment is made very clean
• The act allows the disposal of abandoned naturally reduced remains if the remains are not claimed within
• Members, while you're cleaning your desk for interim, please remember to remove all food products from

Keywords: 981, all

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• Oftentimes people cite them when they want to back up their claim that involuntary commitments are not
• we're not just gathering people up here to throw them in a facility to make sure the streets look clean
• And so I look to humbly ask for your support in coordination with helping clean up what really is an
• entranceway for many... ...coordination with helping clean up what really is an entranceway for many
• I had a second chance and a clean bill, and that was given to me through Stony Brook.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held its fourth public hearing of the 2025-2026 session on bills dealing with involuntary commitment and access to addiction treatment, especially proposals to move Section 35 civil commitments away from jails and prisons and into facilities licensed or approved by DPH or DMH. Chairs Velis and Domb framed the hearing as a discussion of how to support people in crisis with compassion, while also warning against using involuntary commitment as a way to remove unhoused people from public view. The hearing also touched on related concerns about discharge practices, treatment capacity, and the need for a broader continuum of care. Testimony split largely along two themes. Addiction researcher Keith Humphreys argued that many people enter treatment under pressure, that involuntary treatment can be ethically justified in the face of overdose risk, but that it should not be mandated unless high-quality services exist first; he emphasized the need for inpatient care when someone is a grave danger, followed by case management and outpatient support. MAMH’s Kate Alicante supported the bill, saying Massachusetts is the only state that commits people with substance use conditions to jails or prisons and that carceral settings add trauma and stigma; she pointed to prior legislative steps, including the Section 35 commission and the planned closure of DOC’s MESAC facility, as evidence that the Commonwealth is moving toward health-based settings. A major portion of the hearing focused on Stony Brook, a sheriff-run stabilization and treatment center in Hampden County. Boston City Councilor John Fitzgerald, several committee members, and multiple people in recovery described the facility as humane, well-run, and effective, with longer stays, medical monitoring, medication-assisted treatment, counseling, and warm handoffs to aftercare. Several witnesses said Stony Brook saved their lives or helped family members recover, and they argued that the sheriff’s office model should be expanded rather than eliminated. Others, including family members and advocates, countered that even a well-run correctional setting remains stigmatizing and that people should not be treated in facilities run by sheriffs or corrections when they have committed no crime. No vote was taken. The hearing concluded with continued testimony, including Senator Friedman’s support for Section 35 as a civil commitment tool but not in a criminal justice setting, and her separate support for a bill to speed inpatient mental health treatment.

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• enough in school. 77.4% said they know of someone who has experienced suicidal thoughts, and 88.3% claim
• In fiscal year 2024, $81 million in claims were realized.
• In addition to preventing illness and absenteeism, clean air indoors also improves concentration. student
• In addition to preventing illness and absenteeism, clean air, indoor air, also improves concentration
• Teachers are also working in these environments, and they deserve clean air and freedom from frequent

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a public hearing on a large slate of bills, with the chairs emphasizing time limits, written testimony, and grouping similar measures together. Early testimony focused on opioid use disorder education in schools (S.382), with Senator Keenan arguing that students should be taught about the risks of substance use disorder and naloxone use as part of health curricula. Representative DeCost also briefly introduced H.551, a narrow bill concerning parent rights for children in third grade and younger. Several bills were then closed without testimony, including measures on type 1 diabetes informational materials and other diabetes-related proposals. A major portion of the hearing centered on school health and emergency response bills. Supporters of H.652/S.342 on diabetes management in schools described inconsistent district practices and urged clearer standards so students can receive care in classrooms rather than being sent out of instruction. Bills on epinephrine access and seizure disorders drew extensive testimony: advocates for stock epinephrine in schools argued that unassigned epinephrine can save lives and should be funded in a cost-neutral way, while a pediatrician opposed one version as an unfunded mandate. For seizure-safe schools (S.422/H.635), students, parents, educators, and advocates described missed or delayed responses to seizures, stigma, and the need for staff training, seizure action plans, and emergency medication protocols. A separate bill, H.645, allowing anti-seizure medication on school buses, was supported by a parent and student who said current law forces costly and restrictive transportation arrangements. The committee also heard testimony on youth skin health bills (S.334/H.600/H.619), which would let students carry and apply sunscreen at school and camp without a physician’s note. Supporters from melanoma prevention, dermatology, and industry groups said the bills would remove unnecessary barriers and promote sun-safe habits, while one witness cautioned about drafting details and unintended consequences. The hearing then moved to CPR/AED education for graduation (S.456), where Senator Tarr, a student advocate, and the Red Cross all supported requiring hands-on CPR certification for high school students. Finally, the committee took testimony on healthy school lunches (H.539/S.401): supporters from the Healthy School Lunch Coalition and school food directors backed stronger nutrition standards and a standing advisory council, while Consumer Brands Association witnesses opposed the bill as too vague and potentially disruptive. A nutrition scientist also warned about unintended restrictions on medically necessary or innovative foods. The chairs closed the hearing on the healthy lunch bills and then opened testimony on universal school meals for virtual schools (H.700), with Superintendent Patrick Latuka supporting access for students in Commonwealth virtual schools who currently receive no meal support.

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• It's called the Clean Water for Life Act.
• It's called the Clean Water for Life Act.
• It's called the Clean Water for Life Act.
• And again, as those as proponents claim.
• </c><07:20:36.958><c> Thank</c> keeping our environment clean. Thank keeping our environment clean.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• have laws that protect them down the road as far as their records are concerned, if they're able to clean
• In Alameda County alone, we spend over $2 million every year cleaning up illegal dumping in unincorporated
• In Alameda County alone, we spend over $2 million every year cleaning up illegal dumping in unincorporated
• four for the entire county, onto a one-day excursion every other week into a scenic highway to try to clean
• And again, I just saw the amendments last night, so I look forward to working with everybody to clean

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So basically what this does is it cleans up the language a little bit. Okay.
• So basically what this does is it cleans up the language a little bit.
• So basically what this does is it cleans up the language a little bit. Okay.
• So basically what this does is it cleans up the language a little bit.
• So part of this money will go to help satisfy those claims.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• no state action has been taken to guide permitting for heat pumps despite their centrality to the clean
• Most recently, heat pumps, electric water heaters, and other clean appliances. in the HVAC industry.
• Most recently, heat pumps, electric water heaters, and other clean appliances.
• Most recently, heat pumps, electric water heaters, and other clean appliances.
• It's also kind of the connection with state priorities around the clean energy trends.

Summary: The committee opened its first Senate Housing hearing of 2026 by establishing quorum and explaining that several two-year bills and bond measures would be heard, with witnesses limited to two minutes and “me too” testimony grouped together. The first bill, SB 222 by Senator Wiener, would streamline permitting for heat pumps, water heaters, and HVAC installations and limit HOA barriers. Supporters said it would lower costs, speed replacements, reduce pollution, and help Californians switch to efficient electric appliances. The League of California Cities opposed unless amended, raising concerns about a permit-fee cap and the feasibility of virtual inspections. Committee members largely supported the policy but flagged fee recovery, inspection liability, HOA authority, and possible electrical panel upgrade costs; the bill passed to Local Government on a roll call vote. The committee then heard SB 677, also by Senator Wiener, which was narrowed to two remaining changes related to commuter rail definitions and mobile home exemption language, with a separate future cleanup bill for SB 79 promised later in the session. Local governments and counties said the amended bill still needed clearer definitions and implementation guidance, while several groups shifted to support after the amendments. The committee approved the bill 10-1 and sent it to Local Government. Next, SB 417 by Senator Cabaldon proposed a $10 billion 2026 affordable housing bond to fund construction, preservation, rehabilitation, supportive housing, and homeownership opportunities. Supporters emphasized the need to replace exhausted housing funds, leverage federal tax credits, and keep shovel-ready projects moving; opponents and some members raised concerns about state debt, the lack of a dedicated CalHome share, and whether the bond should include more homeownership or higher-education allocations. After extensive debate over bond indebtedness and housing need, the bill passed to Appropriations on an 8-1 vote. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 492, a youth housing and youth center bond proposal. Senator Reyes described it as a way to fund transitional housing and youth centers for transition-age youth up to age 25, arguing that early intervention could prevent future homelessness and reduce long-term public costs. Witnesses from Covenant House California and the California Coalition for Youth supported the measure, citing the needs of foster youth and homeless young people, the benefits of transitional housing, and the high success rate of youth exiting to stable housing. The transcript cuts off during additional testimony, so no final action on SB 492 is shown in the provided excerpt.

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• Cluttering up and tying up drains, they have to pay them overtime to come out and clean up, because they
• Republicans standing together because no matter where you're from, every Texan wants their streets clean
• We want everything to be clean. We love to go into areas where we see things as clean and...
• To get your neighborhoods clean and beautiful, that means the world of difference.
• They are very dedicated and very passionate about cleaning up our communities.

Bills: HB341, HB791, HB1564, HB1695, HB1722, HB1729, HB1772, HB2003, HB2954, HB2989, HB3084, HB3134, HB3135, HB3309, HB3611, HB3679, HB3727, HB3832

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• This is a settled claim with DCF, which the department has agreed not to oppose, to award $3.8 million
• Senate Bill 26 is a claims bill that provides $2.2 million in relief for the estate of Mark Legata for
• And thank God we were able to do something, and Senator Gates is moving his forward to help clean that
• So I'm just trying to shoot you some low balls so that you can clean that up, that you are not of the
• So how, so kind of a follow-up, but along the same lines, how would you defend the claim that this bill

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions before taking up a special order calendar of bills. Early measures included a claims bill for relief to L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which passed 34-0 after substitution from the House version, and a claims bill for the estate of Mark Legata, which passed 35-0 after the amount was reduced in the substitute. The chamber then approved CS for CS for SB 42 on child protective investigations and specific medical diagnoses, requiring investigators to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse; the sponsor described it as a fix for cases where medical evidence is overlooked, and it passed 34-0. A bill on autism education for teachers was also substituted with the House version, amended to replace the Senate language, and passed 35-0 after supportive remarks from members. The Senate next passed a land-use bill, SB 218, adjusting hurricane-related development restrictions so they continue in storm-damaged counties but expire in unaffected counties in 2026, with debate focused on local control and recovery needs; it passed 36-0. The chamber then approved several other measures with little or no opposition: a probate bill modernizing curators of estates (36-0), a Blue Ribbon Projects bill creating a framework for large planned developments with conservation set-asides, which drew extensive debate over local control, growth management, and the bill’s breadth before being temporarily postponed, a state lotteries update (36-0), a diploma requirements bill allowing Special Olympics participation to substitute for PE and clarifying marching band credit (36-0), and a naturopathic medicine licensure/regulation bill that reestablishes a licensing framework and board, which passed 33-3. The Justice Administrative Commission bill was amended to broaden membership to include a judge or senior judge and passed 37-0. The Senate also passed a public records exemption for certain local administrators and their families (31-5), a clinical laboratory personnel bill easing staffing requirements by aligning more closely with federal CLIA standards (37-0), a dry needling bill clarifying occupational therapists may perform the practice (37-0), a financial disclosures bill revising gift/honoraria reporting and restoring a percentage-based reporting option via amendment (36-0), and a child welfare bill expanding when parental drug abuse can be treated as harm or neglect and allowing earlier court intervention and services (37-0). Later, the chamber took up a bill on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and terrorist organizations. The sponsor said it would prevent enforcement of foreign or religious law over the Constitution, create a due-process process for domestic terrorist designations, and bar public funds from supporting terrorism. Senators raised questions about the lack of a time limit on conduct used for designation and whether conviction is required; an amendment was then offered to remove specific references to Sharia law and the bill’s findings, with the sponsor of the amendment arguing the language stigmatized Muslim constituents and singled out Islam. The transcript cuts off during that amendment debate, so no final action on the bill is shown in the provided text.

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• The Campaign Finance Board has disputed approximately $160,000 of our claim, suggesting at a minimum
• </c><00:06:54.280><c> fees</c> rights uh Statute in order to claim fees rights uh Statute in order to
• claim fees from<00:06:55.400><c> the</c><00:06:55.680><c> public</c><00:06:56.599><c> but</c><00:06:
• So this bill allows us to modify this and to clean up the language to allow townships to do the audit
• So this bill allows us to modify this and to clean up the language to allow townships to do the audit

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Republicans claim over are now a risk?
• So, we keep coming back to other states that want to copy California on clean air rules, clean car rules
• So, we keep coming back to other states that want to copy California on clean air rules, clean car rules
• I yield back. want to copy California on clean air rules, clean car rules, things like that.
• How can you claim to be Let's be clear.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Insurance is very simple: premiums come in, claims go out. We have an issue, Mr.
• go out we simple premiums come in claims go out we have<00:04:05.400><c> an</c><00:04:05.599><c> issue
• Health plans submit evidence of paid claims from a previous plan year, so the only time defrayal ever
• happens is if there was a verified claim that was paid.
• Senate File 1407 is a technical bill that cleans up ambiguity in the current 62J statute.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• California is already putting these investments to work, supporting transportation, infrastructure, safety, clean
• Opponents will claim that this bill undermines local control.
• don't respect that the rules actually allowed them to do it, and this bill, in its own language, claims

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through procedural motions, guest introductions, and a long consent calendar. Members also took up several motions to suspend rules, remove bills from consent, and add coauthors to resolutions. The chamber then considered a series of concurrence items and resolutions, with most measures passing on largely bipartisan or unanimous votes. Among the major policy items, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 2056 on teacher exchanges with Mexico, AB 2323 on public notice, AB 1778 on controlled substances and gender-affirming care, AB 2692 on common interest developments, SB 575 on the Sea Otter Voluntary Contribution Fund, SB 939 on CalPERS service credit purchases, SB 1165 on contractor tax compliance, SB 930 on encryption for school exam proctoring, and SB 922 on local governments recovering street repair costs from public service operations. The body also adopted H.R. 110 on food as medicine and H.R. 117 urging Congress to reform Section 230 to address online harms to children, both after extensive supportive testimony from authors and colleagues. Several resolutions honoring Dolores Huerta and calling for federal infrastructure funding were also adopted. The most debated item was AB 1923, which would ensure the Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act appears on the November 2026 ballot. Supporters argued the county’s role is ministerial and that voters should be allowed to decide on the transportation tax measure; opponents said the bill overrides local authority and sets a troubling precedent. After debate, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments and passed the bill 54-16, with immediate transmittal to the Governor. The chamber also adopted a second-day consent calendar and then took up multiple adjournments in memory honoring community members, public servants, and clergy before adjourning until Monday, August 10 at 1 p.m.

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• Sphere, with chatbots powered by AI, excuse me, algorithms on the market claiming to provide psychotherapy
• quote, 24-7 AI therapist, always at your fingertips, unquote, or AI therapy in your pocket, or even claim
• legislation, some of these very sensitive and life-threatening issues aren't just things that we can go and clean

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• As this is a work in progress, my encouragement would just be on unsubstantiated claims, making sure
• This is truly clean-up language.
• They like to claim that they are a member-driven organization. Well, this body...

Bills: SB514, SB346, SB1593, SB1782, SB1366, SB1497, SB366, SB1895, SB2048, SB2005, SB2006, SB710, SB1480

Keywords: SB514, school choice, charter school, virtual charter school, OSSAA, extracurricular activities, interscholastic activities, athletics, homeschool, other means of education, alternative education, student eligibility, student transfer, district policy, public school district, adjacent district, blended learning, virtual learning, school sports, academic eligibility

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met for deadline week and first recognized guests and updates, including a report from Senator Devers on the Elgin school bus crash and recognition of 2025 Teacher of the Year Melissa Yvonne and visiting students from UCO and Darnaby Elementary. The committee then took up a series of education bills, with several authors explaining that some measures were work in progress and striking title on those bills to continue negotiations. Among the measures advanced were SB 514, clarifying alternative education programming through charter and virtual charter schools; SB 346, expanding school-to-school notification requirements about allegations or investigations involving teachers; SB 1593, updating outdated statutory references for the OSU-Tulsa board; SB 1366, using the Teacher Empowerment Fund to reward top teachers; SB 1497, correcting graduation standards to comply with IDEA and clarify alternate diplomas; SB 366, creating a process for charter schools to be notified about district facilities and lease or purchase opportunities; SB 1895, requiring districts to report whether they participate in the Community Eligibility Provision and why not; SB 2048, allowing the statewide charter school board to pay travel-related expenses for conferences and training; SB 710, allowing multiple grants under the Teach Forward teacher-prep program; and SB 1480, creating a pilot youth apprenticeship program. Most of these bills passed on bipartisan votes, often after questions about implementation, fiscal impact, or scope. Two of the more debated measures were SB 1782, which would end new tenure plans for higher education employees and move new hires to five-year contracts, and SB 2005, which would restructure the OSSAA board. SB 1782 passed 6-4 after extended debate over constitutional authority, academic freedom, recruitment, and litigation risk, with supporters arguing it would increase flexibility and accountability and opponents warning about legal and retention concerns. SB 2005 failed 4-6 after members split over whether the legislature should intervene in OSSAA governance; supporters said the association was not responsive enough to member schools and families, while opponents argued the issue should be left to the organization and that the bill risked government overreach.

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• This bill creates the option for applicants to claim a standard deduction, which simplifies the application
• process for applicants ...applicants to claim a standard deduction, which simplifies the application
• with the Department of Revenue, here in support of Senate Bill 6113, agency request legislation to clean

Keywords: 904, all

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• This bill creates the option for applicants to claim a standard deduction, which simplifies the application
• Applicants to claim a standard deduction, which simplifies the application process for applicants and
• with the Department of Revenue, here in support of Senate Bill 6113, agency-request legislation to clean

Summary: House Finance met in executive session on Gross Substitute Senate Bill 6346, the proposed “millionaires’ income tax” package. Staff reviewed the bill and a long list of amendments affecting the new income tax, related business tax changes, and several exemptions and implementation provisions. The committee adopted amendments to exempt diapers from sales tax, allow certain tribal income treatment clarifications, create an advisory group to help implement the tax, move up the repeal date for some business tax changes, and require the measure to go to the voters; several other amendments on federal conformity, agricultural income, pass-through entities, and the marriage threshold were rejected or withdrawn. The committee then adopted the striking amendment as amended and advanced the bill on a 9-6 do pass vote, with supporters arguing it would fund education, health care, child care, and tax relief, and opponents warning about competitiveness, capital flight, and the state’s spending growth. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6097, which would add federally recognized Indian tribes as eligible entities for county Conservation Futures Program funding. Staff said the bill would not change the tax levy structure and would have no state revenue impact, while tribal witnesses said it would improve voluntary conservation partnerships for habitat, farmland, and open space. Members asked about the bill’s scope, and staff confirmed it applies only to federally recognized tribes. House Finance also heard Senate Bill 6162, a property tax reform measure that would consolidate the state school levy, expand senior and disability property tax exemptions, raise income thresholds, and simplify the application process with a standard deduction. The prime sponsor and county assessors supported the bill as a way to help seniors, disabled persons, and disabled veterans stay in their homes and reduce administrative burden, while several testifiers opposed it as a tax shift that would raise costs for others and potentially strain local revenues. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 6113, an administrative and technical tax cleanup bill related to last year’s tax changes; the Department of Revenue supported it and noted a possible clarifying amendment, while nonprofits, schools, libraries, health care groups, workforce training providers, and trade associations asked for additional exemptions for live presentations and related educational activities. The chair announced that Senate Bill 6097 would be added to Monday’s executive session, Senate Bill 6114 was removed, and amendments for Monday’s bills were due by 5 p.m. that day.

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• they said, in that language, that now the levy will remain at, Now the levy will remain at, and they claim
• And when the new system comes in place, whenever it gets administered, that should make that a clean
• I don't claim them.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Keep it clean on HB5489, but this is another way.
• Just with people coming onto people's property and they're claiming they're there to survey without permission
• So if you claim that the taking of your 30 feet diminishes the value of your entire property, you get