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• We care about our children.
• And so I am very in support of this removal of sunset because we care about kids and we care about their
• Gender-affirming care is medically necessary, evidence-based care that improves the physical and mental
• access to care.
• I very much care about these kiddos.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• providers. the recipient of the child care development block grant. receive our budget in child care
• We are about at 150,000 children a day. that we provide or fund the care for. but there's about 95,000
• You provide care for the child.
• During the interim charges, talk about the child care, and, well, early child care.
• or take care of our kids?

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So today is ABC Suicide Prevention Day and Border Development Day at the legislature.
• Basically, they don't care.
• With a career in health care, it's very near and dear to my heart, as my career in health care was.
• But now, understanding the careful work that Senator Trujillo, Senator Duhigg... ...the careful work
• day.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And here's to Greek Independence Day. Here today, and here's to Greek Independence Day. Thank you.
• In our lifetime, care for... ...unbelievably strong fighters for the care that they need.
• in and day out.
• And Cesar Chavez Day was a day during the year that...
• Second, the CARE Act proceedings.

Summary: The Assembly met, established a quorum after a roll call, and handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor items. Members recognized several guests and student groups, then moved through the daily file, including second-reading items, Senate amendments, and the consent calendar, which was adopted 54-0. The chamber also adopted ACR 151 recognizing March 25 as Greek Independence Day, with 59 co-authors added, and ACR 146 designating March 2026 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, with 61 co-authors added; both resolutions were adopted by voice vote. ACR 140, proclaiming March 21 as Women in STEM Day, also passed with 56 co-authors added and was adopted by voice vote. The most substantial debate centered on AB 2156, which renames Cesar Chavez Day as Farm Workers’ Day and declares an urgency clause. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry and several members spoke in support, emphasizing recognition of farm workers’ collective contributions and, in light of recent revelations about Cesar Chavez, the need to honor the broader movement rather than one individual. Other members echoed support while discussing farmworker history, accountability, and the importance of acknowledging survivors. Assembly Member DeMaio supported the bill but criticized state policies affecting agriculture and argued for broader recognition of Latino Californians and farmworker policy reforms. The bill passed with 67 votes and was transmitted immediately to the Senate. Later, the Assembly recessed for the Joint Convention and heard the 26th State of the Judiciary address from Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero. She focused on judicial independence, threats to judges, remote proceedings, CARE Act implementation, trial court funding and judgeship shortages, AI use in courts, immigration-related courthouse concerns, State Bar reforms after the February 2025 bar exam problems, and judicial salaries. She also highlighted the judiciary’s centennial, the importance of collaboration with the Legislature and Governor Newsom, and the need to preserve equal access to justice. After the address was ordered printed in the Journal, the joint convention adjourned and the Assembly later adjourned until Thursday, March 26 at 9 a.m.

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• That's when this day became more than just a battle.
• Who depend on school mills to get through the day.
• I don't care what your party registration is.
• Across California rely on schools for hot meals each day.
• I rise today to recognize May 7th as Bike to School Day.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of care, we're unable to transition them to long-term care facilities.
• So long-term care began long-term care.
• </c> the long-term care. the long-term care.
• ><c> u</c> child care facilities foster care u child care facilities foster care u placement<01:35:50.400
• But, you know, got to be careful these days.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• to child care.
• to child care.
• They keep our subs care to child care.
• Speaker, is this Groundhog Day? We Mr. Speaker, is this Groundhog Day?
• Most of them are not day traders. job. Most of them are not day traders.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Black LGBTQ+ icons continue every day to uplift the community.
• Families who care for them.
• I told y'all during the foster youth awareness resolution the day after Mother's Day that my mother had
• A few years ago because my mother required 24-7 care.
• But to make sure we're supporting the people who put in that work every day, who are caring for our communities

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of several Senate bills, notices for committee hearings, and a successful motion to suspend rules so ACA 20 could be taken up later in the week. The chamber also recognized former Assembly Member Christina Garcia and later moved into a Pride Month observance. The main ceremonial item was House Resolution 115 recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Assembly Member Ward opened on the resolution, and multiple members from different caucuses spoke in support, highlighting Pride history, LGBTQ+ rights, and the contributions of LGBTQ Californians. Assembly Member DeMaio offered supportive remarks while noting policy differences, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 53 co-authors were added. The Assembly then held a Pride honoree ceremony recognizing 15 individuals and groups for contributions to the LGBTQ community. On the floor file, members also adopted several resolutions by voice vote after adding co-authors: ACR 187 on Men’s Mental Health Month, ACR 157 marking the 50th anniversary of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, ACR 222 declaring Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Awareness Month, and ACR 224 recognizing Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day. Each drew personal testimony from members about the underlying issues, including suicide prevention, caregiving and dementia, mining reclamation, and harms to youth from social media. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 46 on mental health diversion by a 51-1 vote, and later adopted the consent calendar 66-0. The House adjourned until June 25, 2026, at 9 a.m.

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• Abortion care is health care, full stop. Abortion care is very... Abortion care is health care.
• Abortion care is foundational women's health care.
• Abortion care is health care, full stop. Abortion care is very. abortions too.
• Abortion care is health care. Full stop. Abortion care is foundational women's health care.
• , or primary care, or prenatal care for pregnant moms. prenatal care for pregnant moms.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I have no way of shopping online or I don't care to shop online.
• inspection of all records in their position within 10 working days.
• Lions, Florida law with federal law to require working days.
• And I'll just just remind everybody to day we very busy agenda.
• So currently health care facility.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Number two, with regard to the restrictions on the fund, 30 days' advance notice.
• And this care is essential and life-saving. This is not pie-in-the-sky science.
• Gender-affirming care is not new. It is not experimental.
• And I will say it again, it is life-saving care. And I will say it again, it is life-saving care.
• Arthur was a caring man of faith and a lifelong active member of St.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• They continue to tie our hands behind our back. to provide the kind of care and health care that people
• 2025 was just five days.
• Urgent care and emergency services.
• Care, when you could have care in person. And we know, I mean, care in person is really important.
• They have protected our communities day in and day out from a vast array of communicable diseases, some

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• close to their own homes, where there's continuity of care and preventative care.
• Memorial Day.
• It is the case that we are talking through together every day, maybe more than once a day, the status
• If someone needs my care, I'm going to give it. That is the right set of values.
• Congress is taking a different course, and when we say we care about each other and we care for each

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I know these are the last days of session and everyone's running around.
• Ho: Teeth extracted because she started dental care, orthodontic care prior to addressing her periodontal
• and build out a full continuum of care for this vulnerable population.
• So sometimes people use 2 units a day, 3, 5, 10, and a lot of times these vials have 100 units.
• So if someone is only using 3 units a day, a whole vial might be enough for 33 days, and currently the

Bills: HB50

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: constitutional amendment, ballot language, fiscal note, fiscal impact, cost estimate, savings estimate, Legislative Budget Board, LBB, secretary of state, Election Code, Government Code, voter information, ballot proposition, state budget, election administration, Texas

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• , or is it silent on the 90 days?
• Well, now another 90 days passes.
• If you didn't do it in 90 days.
• Is it 90 days for every back and forth, or is it just 90 days for the first one, and then 30 days for
• Those health care providers want those patients taken care of.

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So, today, Health Care and Wellness meeting for the 20th of January.
• more outpatient specialty care settings.
• The 340B program is the backbone of rural health care.
• and care, among other things.
• Nurses are human beings caring for other human beings.

Bills: HB2145 , HB1828 , HB2155 , HB2437

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: 340B drug pricing, healthcare access, patient rights, discounted medications, manufacturer limitations, health professions, plasma donation, physician substitutes, medical regulation, nursing titles, healthcare, regulation, professional standards, licensure, accreditation, opioid treatment, health services, fee authority, public health, 904

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• The bill establishes a guaranteed 60-day open enrollment window beginning the first day of the month
• health care.
• Covering needed health care.
• care providers in New Mexico.
• And almost every day we hear from consumers who have gained access to health care coverage, but they

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 21, as amended, which would create an annual birthday-based open enrollment period for Medicare supplement policyholders age 65 and older, allowing them to switch to equal or lesser coverage without medical underwriting. The Aging and Long-Term Services Department and the Office of Superintendent of Insurance supported the bill as a consumer protection measure for seniors who are locked into rising premiums, while AHIP opposed it, warning it could raise premiums for existing policyholders. The League of Women Voters and AARP supported the measure. After debate over premium impacts and market stability, the committee voted 6-4 to give SB 21 a due pass. The committee then considered Senate Bill 20, dealing with prior authorization for medications used to treat serious mental illness. An amendment to change the bill from limiting prior authorization to once every three years to once every 12 months was debated; insurers supported the annual review, while nursing, disability, and mental health advocates argued that more frequent prior authorization would add burden and delay care. The committee tabled the amendment 5-4, then passed the unamended bill on a do pass vote. Testimony emphasized that the bill would not change how often patients see their doctors, only how often insurers can require prior authorization. Next, Senate Bill 101 was heard, which repeals the delayed sunset of the Health Care Delivery and Access Act so the hospital provider tax can continue. Sponsors and the Health Care Authority said the program has generated substantial federal matching funds and supports hospitals, especially rural facilities. AARP, Health Action New Mexico, the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, and the New Mexico Hospital Association supported the bill. Committee members asked about how funds are distributed and reported; the agency said distributions are based on Medicaid discharges and hospitals must report on spending. The bill received a do pass. The committee also approved House Memorial 52, which requests a study group on health insurance premium affordability for working families and small employers. Supporters from Blue Cross and Blue Shield and AHIP said the memorial would help identify cost drivers and improve transparency. The committee then passed House Bill 132, as amended, creating a workers’ compensation presumption for certain occupational conditions affecting police officers. Supporters from labor, state police, OSI, and business groups said it would help recruitment, retention, and recovery, while members discussed the removal of back pain from the presumption and the reinstatement of PTSD. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 14, which expands the state’s health professional loan repayment program and creates a broader advisory structure to address workforce shortages. The bill would cover physicians and many other health professions, with a large appropriation and special provisions for part-time service and loan repayment terms. The sponsor described it as a competitive recruitment tool, and numerous health care, labor, and consumer groups testified in support. The sponsor also described a proposed amendment to reallocate physician funds to other eligible health professionals if there are not enough qualified physician applicants, but the committee was preparing to move on when the transcript ended.

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• We save lives every day with technology.
• At precisely the moment when health care providers will be asked to care for more patients with fewer
• This would shift health care away from physician-led care to compliance-driven care, which raises serious
• AB 2531 is framed as caring for veterans, but true care means providing support that addresses the need
• is not health care.

Summary: The committee heard AB 2575 on health care AI guardrails, with the author and supporters from the California Nurses Association and labor groups arguing that AI should support, not replace, clinical judgment. They said the bill would require basic disclosures about AI tools, protect workers from retaliation for overriding AI in good faith, and prevent developers or employers from shifting liability to frontline clinicians. Opponents including the California Medical Association, CalChamber, hospitals, and other health care organizations argued the bill would add costs, create uncertainty, and discourage useful AI applications. Committee members discussed bias in health care and accepted amendments narrowing the disclosure provisions; the bill was moved with a 7-1 vote and re-referred to Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement. AB 634 would ban the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products containing tianeptine, described by supporters as “gas station heroin.” The author and law enforcement supporters said the substance is dangerous, easily accessible, and can cause opioid-like addiction, while no opposition came forward. The committee also heard AB 1607 to extend the Maddy EMS Fund, which reimburses emergency providers for uncompensated care. Supporters said the fund is essential to keeping emergency departments staffed, especially amid expected coverage losses; an ACLU representative opposed the funding source because it relies on criminal and traffic fines. Members supported the need for the fund but raised concerns about the fairness and long-term stability of the revenue source, and the bill advanced on a 8-0 vote. AB 1906 would require coverage of at-home cervical cancer screening tests without cost sharing, and the author said the bill would improve early detection and reduce disparities, especially for rural and working Californians. Support came from Planned Parenthood, Health Access, and several health and labor organizations; insurers said they appreciated the amendments and were reviewing their position. The committee adopted amendments aligning the bill with clinical guidelines and passed it 6-0 to Appropriations. The committee also took up AB 2247, the Thrive Act, to create a pilot program for trauma and mental health services for youth affected by gun violence in four counties. Supporters described barriers survivors face in accessing counseling, while members questioned the narrow focus on gun violence, the choice of counties, documentation requirements, and whether the program should instead be housed in victim compensation. The bill passed 8-0 to Judiciary. Later, AB 2531 would expand California’s uncompensated care program so veterans denied abortion care through the federal VA system could receive coverage in California, and would add an abortion resources link for veterans. Supporters framed it as filling a gap created by federal restrictions; opponents argued state funds should not support abortion. Members noted the VA already provides many reproductive services but not this one, and the bill passed 7-0 to Military and Veterans Affairs. The committee also heard AB 1915, which would modernize restaurant facility rules and create a self-certification pathway for some equipment installations. Restaurant and business groups supported the bill as a way to reduce costly delays, while the Contractor State License Board opposed the self-certification provision over safety and inspection concerns. Members generally supported streamlining but echoed public safety concerns and indicated further work was needed.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, committee, for being here late in the day. Let's go ahead and get started.
• , I feel like the conversation around access to child care, workforce needs, respite care, kindergarten
• I decided the rate change was... their child off at child care.
• They just don't know from one day to the next or one month to the next.
• and care for children than I've ever seen.

Committee: All EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Because every day, Americans don't care what happens in Washington.
• Because every day, Americans<00:58:14.880><c> don't</c><00:58:15.040><c> care</c><00:58:15.280><c> what
• and every day.
• . ...in Minnesota on that day just a few days ago.
• care for both.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 1012, house, all