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• Abney has been working very closely with our IT team to try to create some internal dashboards that we
• So our team—no, not public, but internal. These are internal ones.
• I think as we start learning more about the dashboards and how to use them internally, then we will be
• So I think as we start learning more about the dashboards and how to use them internally, how to use
• It was a It was internal from mostly my team, but then also from local leads that we had heard from that

Summary: The committee first approved the prior meeting minutes, then heard a presentation from Maddie San Juan of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas on the report “Holding It All Together: Working Moms and Child Care in Arkansas.” She said the report found that Arkansas moms want to work, but child care costs, inflexible schedules, inadequate paid leave, and the mental load of caregiving are major barriers. She cited survey and focus group findings showing most mothers want full-time work, 69% identified child care costs as a barrier, and many said flexible hours were the most important workplace support. She also described county-level dashboard data, the high cost of infant and toddler care, and examples from working mothers about spending most or all of their paychecks on child care. Members asked questions about labor force participation trends, the meaning of the child care cost figures, and how flexibility could be implemented across industries. The presenter and members also discussed the broader economic-development impact of child care shortages and the need for public-private partnerships. The Department of Education then gave an update on early childhood programs. Officials said they are building internal dashboards to improve transparency and data access for school readiness assistance, including enrollment, application, and provider participation monitoring. They reported that the state is still moving forward with the CLASS transition and expects to release transition funding to providers in the coming weeks using Preschool Development Grant funds. They also clarified that OEP awards based on CLASS scores are separate from OEC’s work and that the data is FOIA-able. Officials warned providers about a temporary payment delay during the transition to a new system, saying payments will stop June 30 and resume around July 14, with any owed funds processed then. Members raised additional concerns about early childhood special education funding, overpayment recovery from a child care center, audit requirements for Head Start and SRA funds, the market rate survey, and the status of local leads after a recompete. Department staff said they would follow up on special education funding levels and audit rules, noted that the overpayment case is under appeal, and said the market rate survey is still in procurement. They also reported that 23 local leads will cover all counties starting July 1, with no major job-description changes, and described a new PDG Partners stakeholder group and an upcoming June 23 QRIS webinar to gather provider and parent input. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment.

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• Speaker Murphy has a background in both international and national transport management, establishing
• Speaker Murphy has a background in both international and national transport management, establishing
• Speaker Murphy has a background in both international and international.
• He is my special intern today because it's spring break. And so he's hanging around here.
• She is here as a youth member and intern for Living United for Change in Arizona.

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• Ed Manning with KP Public Affairs, and I'm representing the International Code Council.
• And my client develops the International Residential Building Code.
• International Code Council. I got a letter in to this committee.
• And my client develops the international residential building code.
• My client develops the International Residential Building Code adopted in California.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on March 19, 2025, adopted its committee rules unanimously, and then heard a series of housing, insurance, and disaster-recovery bills. Early bills focused on wildfire relief and insurance issues, including AB 238 on mortgage forbearance for Los Angeles County wildfire survivors, AB 493 on insurance payout interest for homeowners, AB 597 on consumer protections after disasters, and AB 226 on strengthening the California FAIR Plan’s liquidity tools. Supporters generally framed these measures as necessary protections for disaster survivors and market stability, while opponents and concerned witnesses raised issues such as investor guidelines, compliance conflicts, and market disruption. Several members also noted equity concerns and the need to balance relief with consistency across the state. The committee also heard a cluster of housing-production bills. AB 306 proposed a six-year pause on new state building code updates affecting residential construction and limits on local code modifications, drawing strong support from housing and building industry groups who argued it would reduce costs and improve predictability. It also drew opposition from code, environmental, and clean-energy advocates, who warned about safety, local control, and the loss of important code updates. AB 253 would allow licensed third-party professionals to perform plan checks if local review takes 30 days or more, and AB 301 would impose state-agency permitting timelines similar to those already applied to local governments; both were presented as ways to reduce delays and speed housing development. AB 462 would exempt ADU construction from coastal development permit requirements in Los Angeles County, especially to aid fire recovery and expand housing supply. After hearing testimony and brief member discussion on each measure, the committee placed the bills on suspense or advanced them as appropriate. In the suspense hearing at the end of the meeting, the committee took up the suspense-file bills and reported AB 226, AB 238, AB 301, and AB 306 out with due pass recommendations on roll call votes. The meeting then adjourned.

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• International travel is much different in many cases than domestic travel.
• Uh, the international visitor rarely stays in one state the entire time.
• Uh, the international visitor rarely stays in one state the entire time.
• Uh the international visitor may be.
• </c> whether it's domestic or international whether it's domestic or international is<00:04:15.200><c

Summary: The committee first approved contracts 98, 99, and 100 on a roll call vote, with Chairman Douglas voting no but the items still passing. It then took up a Kentucky Department of Tourism contract involving the United Kingdom, France, and Germany/Austria/Switzerland markets. Tourism officials said the state has had similar contracts since 2013, that international visitors spend about six times more per day than domestic travelers, and that the effort supports marketing, public relations, and familiarization trips. The committee approved that contract as well, with Chairman Douglas voting yes after expressing support for tourism promotion. Next, the committee reviewed two Finance Cabinet facilities and support services items involving engineering and architectural services for a specialized lab expansion project. Members discussed why the design work was expensive, and the cabinet explained that the project’s pathogen-related complexity required specialized firms. Chairman Douglas said he believed some architectural and engineering reimbursement rates were too high and should be reexamined, but the committee still approved the items by roll call. The committee then heard from the Attorney General’s office and the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission on an MOA related to substance use disorder funding. Senator Meredith asked how the commission’s work coordinated with behavioral health programs, and staff explained that the commission allocates funds based on applications and includes relevant state officials. The contract was approved. After that, the committee considered behavioral health items: one new 988 chat-and-text contract to expand Kentucky-based crisis response coverage, and a Voices of Hope amendment that doubled funding to continue services into the next fiscal year. Officials said the 988 contract would move more chats and texts in-state, and that the Voices of Hope increase reflected continuation of SAMHSA-funded services; both were approved. Finally, the committee reviewed DCBS contracts, including a food insecurity survey contract with a Kentucky nonprofit and a Building Bridges Initiative training contract. Members questioned whether the food survey group’s advocacy role created a conflict, but DCBS said the organization was chosen for its statewide network and that the cabinet would receive the raw data. For Building Bridges, DCBS said the program began in the fall and provides training and peer mentorship for residential child care providers, with results still too early to assess. Both items were approved. The last set of contracts, under the State Treasurer for the Kentucky Council on Developmental Disabilities, prompted questions about why the funding flowed through the treasurer’s office and about a sexuality-related capacity-building initiative. Staff explained the treasurer serves as the designated state agency for federal DD Act funds, and that the sexuality initiative is part of a broader five-year plan focused on self-advocacy, system change, and capacity building; the committee then moved to approve those contracts as well.

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• So... ...particularly on international, are so bad everywhere else.
• But these deals are messing up everything we're trying to do on an international level.
• Everybody seemed to agree that the best bill that solved this problem on the international debt and misuse
• of it, use of it... ...the international debt, and this use of it, is embodied in the sense of who was
• What I saw in our internal documents had this information.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met for its fourth meeting of the year and considered a series of bills, mostly on civil practice, real property, and court administration. SB 26A on extreme risk protection orders drew some concern about possible unintended consequences and broad exclusions for minors, but it was moved and reported to Codes. SB 1116, designating April 20 as New York State Constitution Day, was moved quickly and reported to the floor. The committee spent the most time on SB 1477, which would limit certain debt-collection practices involving sovereign debt and so-called vulture investors. Senator Krueger explained that the bill is narrowly targeted at investors who buy distressed sovereign bonds with the intent to sue in New York courts, while Senator Palumbo raised concerns about breadth and possible effects on legitimate lending and contract rights. After extended discussion and assurances that the bill would not affect ordinary investors or credit-card debt, it was moved and reported to Finance. Members also discussed SB 7541 on transparency for co-ops and condos; some members warned of unintended consequences and opposition from the co-op/condo community, while others argued it would improve disclosure. The bill was ultimately reported to the floor. Several other bills were approved with little or no opposition: SB 2546 on abandoned multiple dwellings, SB 8294 requiring more detailed judicial determinations on motions, SB 8372 on expenses in matrimonial actions, SB 8870 extending supervision requirements for a real estate license application, and SB 9482 creating a New York City Civil Court subpart for eviction matters involving affordable housing providers and small landlords. SB 9482 drew supportive comments, with a note that funding and staffing would be needed in the budget for it to function effectively. All bills considered were moved out of committee and reported to the appropriate next committee or to the floor.

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• </c><00:37:31.680><c> to</c> you know are done kind of internally to you know are done kind of internally
• >> Internally? >> Mr. R.
• >> Internally? >> Mr. R.
• So how do you do that &gt;&gt; internally? &gt;&gt; internally? &gt;&gt; internally?
• </c> uh strong hope that the internal uh strong hope that the internal controls<02:00:40.000><c> in</

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• resolutions recognizing the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and International
• will recognize the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and International
• And whereas in 2005, the United Nations General Assembly designated January 27 as International Holocaust
• recommits to combating the global rise of anti-Semitism, and recognizes the importance of the International
• January 27, 2026, as the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and International

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then adopted a resolution recognizing the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The resolution condemned antisemitism, noted the historical significance of Auschwitz and the Holocaust, and directed copies to be sent to the Consulate General of Israel, the New England Holocaust Memorial Committee, and the Holocaust Legacy Foundation. The chamber then took up several bills and committee reports. It passed to be enacted House No. 4663, authorizing the town of Milford Select Board to appoint a highway surveyor, and sent it to the Governor. The Senate also ordered to a third reading a bill establishing a sick leave bank for Shannon Manning, a Trial Court employee. In addition, the Senate suspended Joint Rule 12 on a report concerning legislation to protect access to justice and referred the matter to the Committee on Judiciary. It also ordered House No. 4805, amending the town charter of Plainville, to a third reading, and suspended Joint Rule 12 on several House petitions so they could be referred to the appropriate committees. The Senate adopted an order to meet again the following Thursday at 11 a.m. in formal session, then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• resolutions recognizing the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and International
• will recognize the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and International
• And whereas in 2005, the United Nations General Assembly designated January 27 as International Holocaust
• recommits to combating the global rise of anti-Semitism, and recognizes the importance of the International
• January 27, 2026, as the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and International

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• But as the next intern in our series found out, there's still a lot you can learn from a Senate internship
• about the Senate's internship program, we have one more video in this series where a nonpartisan intern
• video in this series where<00:01:29.840><c> a</c><00:01:30.080><c> nonpartisan</c><00:01:30.880><c> intern
• </c><00:01:31.360><c> reflects</c><00:01:31.759><c> on</c> where a nonpartisan intern reflects on where
• a nonpartisan intern reflects on her<00:01:32.159><c> experience.

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• I am honored to introduce my legislative intern, Sarah Pouladegh, to the Assembly.
• will read: Assembly Concurrent Resolution 193 by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry relative to the International
• I rise today to present Assembly Concurrent Resolution 193 proclaiming 2026 as the International Year
• The United Nations designated 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer to shine a light on
• The International Year of the Woman Farmer gives us an opportunity not only to recognize their contributions

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of several bills and permission for committee notice changes. Members also made guest introductions, including anesthesia residents, family members, and a legislative intern. The body then took up House Resolution 118 by Assembly Member Garcia, welcoming the 2026 FIFA World Cup to California and highlighting the state’s host cities, economic benefits, and international goodwill. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing local hosting roles, cultural connections, and anticipated tourism and revenue. The resolution received 64 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. On the daily file, the Assembly passed and retained or continued a number of items, then considered Assembly Concurrent Resolution 193 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry proclaiming 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Supporters described the role of women in California agriculture and the barriers they face; the resolution received 69 co-authors and was adopted. The Assembly also adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution 210 by Assembly Member Jackson, establishing a sister-state relationship with Gauteng province in South Africa, with members speaking to economic, educational, and cultural ties; it received 65 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. The second-day consent calendar was then taken up. House Resolution 113 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez, on focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, was added to by 68 co-authors and the consent calendar passed 73-0. The remaining consent items were listed, and the Assembly proceeded to adjournment in memory statements for Norman L. Ford, Jr. and James McCain, Sr., followed by a moment of silence for each. The desk was ordered to remain open for budget-related business, and the House adjourned until Monday, June 15, upon the call of the Speaker.

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• So there are internal controls also once people are inside the building.
• Visitors are inside the building—what kind of internal controls are we having?
• So there are internal controls also once people are inside the building.
• So there are internal controls also once people are inside the building.
• So there are internal controls also once people are inside the building.

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• Chair, Senate Bill 1638 conforms Arizona's tax statutes to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1,
• February 3, 2026, at 12:50 p.m., clarifies the retroactive application of the updated definition of the Internal
• February 3, 2026, at 12:50 p.m., clarifies the retroactive application of the updated definition of the Internal
• above the line, so it is included within the standard conformity updating the definition of the Internal
• it is above the line so it is included within the standard conformity updating the definition of internal

Committee: Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee took up SB 1638, a federal tax conformity bill that updates Arizona’s tax code to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026 and incorporates several H.R. 1-related changes, including subtractions for tips, overtime, seniors, and auto loan interest, plus changes to the standard deduction and charitable contribution deduction. Committee members and staff discussed two amendments: a chair’s clarifying amendment on retroactivity and foreign dividend language, and a more substantive Epstein amendment that would remove the broader conformity provisions and charitable deduction changes while limiting the standard deduction change to tax year 2025. The committee also discussed whether the bill would align Arizona with Department of Revenue forms and how much of the conformity package affected corporate versus individual taxpayers. Public testimony was split. Supporters, including the Arizona Tax Research Association and the National Federation of Independent Business, argued the bill was needed quickly to reduce filing-season confusion, keep Arizona aligned with DOR’s posted forms, and preserve business expensing provisions that help small businesses invest and hire. Opponents, including the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, argued the bill would significantly reduce state revenue, primarily benefit corporations and higher-income taxpayers, and worsen the state’s budget outlook; they also questioned the value of provisions such as SALT conformity, foreign dividend changes, and the tip/overtime subtractions. Committee members debated the fiscal impact, the policy merits of immediate expensing and conformity, and whether taxpayers would need amended returns if the bill changed after filing season. The committee adopted the chair’s clarifying amendment and rejected the Epstein amendment. It then voted to report SB 1638 as amended with a do-pass recommendation. The bill passed the committee by about 4-3, with members explaining their votes along lines of taxpayer certainty and conformity versus concerns about revenue loss and budget balance.

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• . >> Yeah, I'd like to introduce my intern as well, Madison Hammonds.
• She was interested in serving here in Frankfurt as an intern, and she actually hails from Prestonsburg
• Guys, uh committee members, I'd like for you all to join me in making my intern, uh, Shay, uh, st, uh
• According to the International Association of Firefighters and the National Institute for Occupational
• According to the International<00:04:02.000><c> Association</c><00:04:02.480><c> of</c> International

Committee: House Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

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• There's two different codes that the state of Missouri uses, the UPC and the International.
• The International code is given, well, it used to be an open book test and different municipalities gave
• You're going to follow the International Building Code, which is a standard among... Codes.
• As I said, the International Building Code is a standard, depending on what year.
• As I said, the International Building Code is a standard, depending on what year.

Committees: House Local Government , House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

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• I want to introduce an intern in the gallery. We have Regg JC.
• </c><00:17:15.760><c> We</c><00:17:15.919><c> have</c> have an intern in the gallery.
• We have have an intern in the gallery. We have Regg<00:17:16.240><c> JC.
• </c><00:17:22.480><c> And</c><00:17:22.640><c> I</c> has been interning in my office.
• And I has been interning in my office.

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• If we look at Kansas City, they've adopted the 2018 International Fire Code.
• If we look at Kansas City, they've adopted the 2018 International Fire Code. St.
• Louis City has adopted the 2018 International Fire Code.
• Independence, Lee's Summit all have adopted the 2018 International Fire Code.
• Springfield and Columbia have adopted the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code.

Committees: House Local Government , House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

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• International proxy votes, Senator Conway, are handled by an external party at SIB.
• It will align investments with Standards that SIB can administer internally.
• I'm an associate professor of international relations with tenure.
• I'm an associate professor of international relations with tenure.
• I used my international law and policy degree to educate on public international law.

Summary: The committee began with a work session from the State Investment Board, where staff described the board’s structure, $230 billion in assets under management, and its mandate to maximize returns at a prudent level of risk for pension and other state funds. They reviewed long-term performance, noting strong historical returns and explaining that the board generally invests public equities passively through low-cost index funds. Members also discussed sustainability practices, including ESG integration, proxy voting, climate and DEI blueprints, and the board’s view that divestment or asset-class restrictions can reduce returns and increase costs. Senators asked about deferred compensation, legislative influence over investment policy, and digital assets; staff said the board is slow-moving and that any major change would be studied carefully. The public hearing then focused on SB 5439, which would prohibit new thermal coal investments beginning in 2026 and require full divestment by 2030, with limited exceptions. Supporters argued coal is a poor long-term investment and a major climate and health risk, and several said the bill still gives the board flexibility to retain holdings in companies transitioning to clean energy. The committee also heard testimony on SB 6109, which would bar investments in private detention facilities and require divestment by 2030; supporters said state money should not profit from immigrant detention, while staff confirmed the board currently holds a small investment in Geo Group. SB 6304 would require responsible investment principles for the State Investment Board, including consideration of human rights, environmental degradation, corruption, and related risks, along with proxy voting guidelines and annual reporting. Testimony in favor emphasized ethical investing, climate risk, and avoiding complicity in human rights abuses, while board staff had earlier said they view such decisions through an investment-risk lens rather than a values-based lens. The committee also heard Substitute SB 5945, which would exclude most offenses committed before age 18 from counting as strikes under the state’s persistent offender law and would allow retroactive resentencing for affected people, with exceptions for first- and second-degree murder and serious sex offenses. Staff said the substitute would likely affect fewer cases than the original bill, with estimates ranging from about 10 to 24 resentencings. Public defense, prosecutors, and sheriffs’ representatives raised concerns about workload, victim impacts, and retroactive application, while supporters and pro bono providers said they were prepared to help with resentencing and reentry support. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• </c><00:10:28.280><c> controls</c><00:10:28.880><c> over</c> and strengthen internal controls over and
• Uh, I've been involved in lots of nonprofits, and when we do the internal audit, you just grab a and
• And if I recall right, and Mr. audit, the internal audit, you just grab audit, the internal audit, you
• How's it—why don't you—can there be some internal auditing that I...
• Now Now Now if<00:23:46.240><c> you're</c><00:23:46.480><c> internal</c><00:23:47.080><c> and</c><00:

Bills: HF3564

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• resolutions recognizing the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and International
• will recognize the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and International
• And whereas in 2005, the United Nations General Assembly designated January 27 as International Holocaust
• recommits to combating the global rise of anti-Semitism, and recognizes the importance of the International
• January 27, 2026, as the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and International

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution recognizing January 27, 2026, as the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The resolution condemned anti-Semitism, noted the historical significance of Auschwitz and the Holocaust, and directed copies to be sent to the Consulate General of Israel, the New England Holocaust Memorial Committee, and the Holocaust Legacy Foundation. The Senate then passed to be enacted House 4663, authorizing the town of Milford Select Board to appoint a highway surveyor, and the bill was signed by the President and laid before the Governor. The chamber also ordered a bill establishing a sick leave bank for Shannon Manning, a Trial Court employee, to a third reading. In committee and procedural business, the Senate suspended rules to consider several matters forthwith. It suspended Joint Rule 12 on a petition for legislation to protect access to justice and referred the matter to the Committee on Judiciary. It also advanced House 4805, amending the town charter of Plainville, to a third reading, and referred several House petitions to their respective committees after suspending Joint Rule 12. The Senate adopted an order to reconvene the following Thursday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned.

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• I also want to take a moment to acknowledge and introduce a couple interns in my office that were out
• Between 2010 and 2020, twice as many people came into the state from international immigration as left
• So in a parallel course, we support the intern program and what you're doing in the work force.
• Representative, do you have enough room in your office for all those interns?
• I sit before you a proud 40-year member of the International Union.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development heard testimony on several workforce-related bills, with most of the hearing focused on ESOL and apprenticeship legislation, followed by testimony on a four-day workweek pilot and paid prenatal leave. On ESOL, witnesses including the Boston Foundation, Skillworks, MassINC, MIRA, JVS Boston, Eastern Bank, immigrant advocates, employers, and legislators supported H.2080/S.1326, arguing that Massachusetts has a large backlog of limited-English-proficiency residents waiting for classes, that ESOL is essential to economic mobility and immigrant integration, and that the state needs a coordinated, statewide strategy with more vocational and workplace-focused English instruction. Testifiers cited long waitlists, fragmented delivery across agencies, labor shortages, and examples of workplace English programs helping immigrants gain jobs, advance careers, and support businesses. Committee members asked questions about how vocational ESOL differs from standard classes, and witnesses explained that it focuses on job-specific language and workplace scenarios. The committee also heard strong support for H.2085/S.1303, which would require more use of registered apprentices on public construction projects over $1 million. Labor leaders from the Massachusetts AFL-CIO and Massachusetts Building Trades, along with electricians and apprentices, said the bill would help apprentices complete training by ensuring enough job-site hours, expand access to good union careers, and strengthen the construction workforce for housing, infrastructure, and clean energy work. Several witnesses defended existing apprenticeship ratios and electrical licensing standards, warning against deregulation and emphasizing safety. Committee members asked about project thresholds and apprenticeship ratios, and witnesses said the bill’s phased apprentice-hour requirement was intended to cover most public projects under current cost conditions. The committee then heard testimony on S.1330, a four-day workweek pilot program. Senator Dillon Fernandez and Representative Shirley Arriaga described the proposal as a response to burnout, affordability pressures, and changing workplace norms, arguing that a pilot would let Massachusetts study whether shorter workweeks improve productivity, retention, and worker well-being. Witnesses said the model could help families balance caregiving and commuting while maintaining or improving output. Finally, the committee took testimony on S.1361, establishing paid prenatal leave. Parents, health advocates, March of Dimes, and others said paid leave would help pregnant workers attend critical prenatal appointments, reduce missed care, and improve maternal and infant health outcomes. Several speakers shared personal stories about high-risk pregnancies, pregnancy loss, and the financial strain of taking unpaid time off. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and asked a limited number of questions.