Transcript Highlights:

• Highways are still going by, and we're trying to keep things open and reopen the roadway as quickly as
• ITD crews responded with a local contractor and had the bridge open, or at least the interstate back
• open, within 28 hours.
• We're funded basically through two primary sources: either federal money or state fund sources.
• When we do urban projects, it's for the primary benefit of the traveling public, but we do the whole

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Primary witnesses must be those accompanying the author or those who have officially registered their
• Good to see my colleagues in committee, and as stated in my comments, we are always open and looking
• We will leave the roll open. The bill is on call. We will leave the roll open for absent members.
• We will leave the roll open for absent members. We will now move on to SB 784. Senator DeRazzo.
• of some things that we're concerned about, right, like door-to-door sales, even if it's not your primary

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met to hear several bills focused on consumer and small business financial protections. SB 97, by Senator Grayson, would update and clarify California’s digital financial assets law; supporters from the blockchain industry and consumer groups said it would improve compliance clarity while preserving room to align with possible federal action. The committee passed SB 97 on a due-pass motion to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, with the roll left open for absent members. The committee also heard SB 362, which would strengthen disclosure rules for small business financing by requiring clearer pricing information throughout the marketing process. Supporters said the bill would help small businesses compare offers and avoid harmful financing, while some industry groups objected to the bill’s treatment of communications and APR disclosures during negotiations. After discussion, the committee passed SB 362 to the Judiciary Committee, with several members voting aye and the roll left open. SB 784, a bill addressing predatory home-improvement and solar financing practices, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters described scams targeting seniors, low-income homeowners, and non-English speakers, and said the bill would add safeguards such as confirmation calls, document access, fee transparency, and longer cancellation periods. Solar industry groups moved to neutral after amendments, while banks and other lenders raised concerns about overbreadth and impacts on legitimate lending. The committee passed SB 784 to Judiciary, with some members not voting or changing votes during the roll call. Finally, SB 825 sought to give the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation clearer authority to enforce existing consumer financial protection laws against its licensees, especially in light of reduced federal CFPB enforcement. Supporters argued California needs independent state enforcement tools, while banking and mortgage groups opposed the bill as duplicative and unnecessary, urging coordination with federal regulators and proposing narrower amendments. The committee passed SB 825 to Appropriations on a due-pass vote, and then adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• So mostly the the the open water diving uh rescue certification um and a whole series of classroom training
• So mostly the the the open water bill.
• So mostly the the the open water diving<00:05:14.960><c> uh</c><00:05:15.120><c> rescue</c><00:05:15.880
• The primary examples we've heard are underwater pile driving, underwater carpentry, and sort of public
• The primary examples we've heard are underwater pile driving, underwater carpentry, and sort of public

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So the primary role of FDOT is to program fund and develop projects based on community priorities.
• Also at our primary executive airport to Tampa executive.
• Open this up to questions started. We're anybody, Senator, Blue and when Hank you, Mister Chairman.
• of these were for the ports set up within an airport, just probably because of the, you know, the open
• What do we need to do to make sure that as a state we're prepared for the FAA has a open this up and

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• IT TAKES TIME WHEN SLOTS OPEN AND HAVE BEEN FUNDED IT TAKES TIME FOR THE PACE ORGANIZATION TO GET OPERATIONAL
• FLORIDA THE AGENCY UTILIZES A THREE WAY AGREEMENT AND BASICALLY IT HAS BEEN THAT WAY SINCE PACE HAS OPENED
• BECAUSE THERE ARE OPEN SLOTS TO START THE PROCESS. >> I CERTAINLY CAN FOLLOW UP WITH MORE DETAILS ON
• THE PRIMARY FEEDBACK WE GET IS THROUGH THE TIMELINESS OF OUR CLAIMS AND HOW WE ARE ADJUDICATING THE CLAIMS
• I'M OPEN FOR ANY QUESTIONS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Yeah, you are correct, Senator Tarr, that the revolving loan fund is the primary mechanism that folks
• It would conserve land for open space, recreation, restoration, and conservation for the purposes of
• Dottie could not open her windows. Just restart the clock, please.
• People can't open their windows or run their air conditioners.
• We couldn't open our windows.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing covered a broad set of environmental and water-related bills, with much of the testimony focused on blue economy and circular economy proposals, drought management, drinking water safety, flood resilience, and water infrastructure funding. Supporters of bills such as H. 987 and H. 988 described grant programs for blue economy workforce development, research, small businesses, and public education about a circular economy. Other speakers backed measures on coastal erosion research, recreational boating dredging, cranberry water-right transfers, sand mining oversight, and a voucher program for home water filtration in PFAS-impacted communities. Several elected officials and advocates also urged passage of bills to require private well testing, improve school drinking water safety, and address sand mining pollution and PFAS contamination. Water supply and drought issues drew extensive testimony. Senator Eldridge and others supported legislation to let the state, through DEP and the drought management task force, impose regional water-use restrictions during droughts and make the task force permanent in statute. Advocates from watershed groups, farms, and environmental organizations said the current town-by-town approach is inconsistent and ineffective, and they described drought impacts on rivers, farms, private wells, and wildfire risk. A related bill on private wells was supported as a way to help homeowners test and remediate contaminated wells, especially in rural areas without public water. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to allow the Lynnfield Water District to join the MWRA, with local officials saying the move would help address PFAS and other contamination and improve supply reliability. Another major panel supported a water infrastructure funding bill, arguing that aging drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems need major new investment, including support for PFAS treatment, sewer rate relief, biosolids research, and regional interconnections. Members asked about costs, funding sources, and the relationship to existing revolving loan funds; witnesses said the bill would need to be paired with future bond funding and new revenue ideas. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chairs repeatedly invited written testimony and noted the large number of speakers.

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• <c> is</c><00:05:11.520><c> to</c><00:05:11.680><c> adopt</c><00:05:12.080><c> a</c> The board's primary
• duty is to adopt a The board's primary duty is to adopt a modified<00:05:12.800><c> version</c><00:05
• </c><00:25:40.880><c> Uh</c><00:25:41.120><c> Senator</c> open it up to our members.
• Uh Senator open it up to our members.

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Nope, at this time I'm open to questions. Okay. And then Representative Nimas?
• Hello, my name is Wanda Calvin, a physician with primary care.
• Lindsey Cox, current emergency room nurse. physician with uh primary care. physician with uh primary
• I'm a primary care physician in Louisville, Kentucky. My roots in Kentucky are deep.
• Literally anything is what this bill opens the door to as a justification to refuse to do your job.

Keywords: 00:00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:10 Discussion of 25RS HB 414 00:44:26 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 414 00:50:25 Discussion of 25RS SB 27 00:53:44 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 27 00:55:49 Discussion of 25RS SB 93 00:57:57 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 93 00:59:29 Discussion of 25RS SB 132 01:37:39 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 132 01:40:55 Discussion of 25RS SB 153 01:42:05 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 153 01:43:46 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Health Services Committee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 414 with a committee substitute. The bill, described by sponsors and supporters as a continuation of prior maternal-health legislation, was framed as a clarification of medical standards and an effort to improve care for women and families facing complicated pregnancies. Representative Tate, Representative Nemes, Adair Wushar of Kentucky Right to Life, and Dr. Jeff Goldberg of ACOG Kentucky all testified in support, saying the substitute was developed collaboratively to reduce confusion in the law and help physicians provide evidence-based care without fear of criminal penalties. Supporters said the committee substitute was intended to define what is not an abortion under Kentucky law and to spell out medical treatments for conditions such as miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, sepsis, hemorrhage, preeclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, and fetal demise. Dr. Goldberg said current statutes contain significant ambiguity and have created unintended barriers to treating pregnancy complications, including emergency situations, and he gave examples of patients who were delayed or harmed because physicians were uncertain about what the law allowed. Representative Nemes said the measure was the result of unusual cooperation among groups that do not usually agree and described it as a first step toward fixing a discrete problem. Representative Wilner raised concerns that the language could effectively require a patient to be in severe distress before treatment is clearly permitted and that it was too prescriptive about how physicians should manage miscarriages. In response, Dr. Goldberg and the sponsors said the substitute was not perfect, was meant as a short-term solution, and was designed to give doctors more confidence in providing routine, medically necessary care for pregnancy complications. The transcript indicates the committee substitute was adopted, but no final vote on the bill itself is shown in the excerpt.

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• It opens up inventory that somebody moved out of and allows new home buyers to buy that.
• We're open to amendments on this as well. And I was on that same task force.
• And with that, I stand open for any questions you would have. Thank you, Senator.
• I've done it, and what it really does is it opens up that pool for positions.
• Would you be open to taking a question, sir? I think Senator Guthrie has... Mr.

Summary: The Senate Commerce Committee approved the February 10, 2026 minutes and then took up several housing bills from Senator Taves. SB 1277 would have required statewide allowance of accessory dwelling units and limited local restrictions; testimony was split between supporters who said ADUs can expand attainable housing and help families, and opponents who raised concerns about infrastructure, parking, height limits, short-term rentals, HOA/covenant issues, and local control. Senator Taves said he was willing to amend the bill to address height limits, HOA language, and a private cause of action, but the committee ultimately voted 5-4 to hold SB 1277 in committee. The committee then heard SB 1279, which would have promoted smaller starter-home subdivisions and allowed incentives for smaller lots and setbacks. Supporters argued it would help first-time buyers and give builders more flexibility, while opponents said the bill was too broad, too fast, and could create density and infrastructure problems. After testimony and discussion, the committee voted 5-4 to hold SB 1279 in committee as well. Next, SB 1280 proposed allowing duplexes and twin homes in single-family residential areas. Testimony again centered on housing supply versus local infrastructure, with county and city officials warning about septic, water, and retroactive covenant issues, while real estate testimony supported more lower-cost housing options. Senator Taves said he was open to amendments, but the committee voted 5-4 to hold SB 1280 in committee. Finally, SB 1276, which would remove the sunset on a PERSI provision allowing retired teachers and other retirees to return to work, received supportive testimony from the sponsor and PERSI’s director, who said there would be no negative impact on the retirement system; the committee voted to send SB 1276 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The meeting ended with an informational presentation on PERSI COLA concerns from retired public employees, followed by adjournment.

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• Backgrounds, cultures, through open immigration.
• Okay, we'll leave it open for the absent members. We'll move on to the next item.
• Still keep it open? Thank you. They all counted. Still keep it open. Motion for this new concept.
• Consent calendars also will leave it open. We have to wait. Yeah.
• Okay, leave it open for absent members. Thank you.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments heard several measures, beginning with SCA 5, which would create an Equalization Reserve Account to help reduce long-standing per-pupil funding disparities between basic aid and non-basic aid school districts. The author and supporters argued the measure would create a stable, endowment-style funding source using only interest earnings, while charter school advocates opposed it, saying the bill would exclude charters and could raise equal protection concerns. After the quorum was established, SCA 5 was approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard SJR 18, a resolution condemning Citizens United and urging limits on corporate money in politics. The author argued that unlimited independent expenditures have increased corporate influence and dark money in elections, while there was little testimony in opposition. The resolution was approved and referred onward. The committee also considered two consent items, AB 1736 and AB 2421, which were approved together without debate. ACA 7 generated the most extensive discussion. The measure would revise the state constitution’s application of Proposition 209 in education, with supporters saying it would allow race-conscious tools to address persistent racial inequities in student outcomes and resource allocation, especially for Black students. Opponents argued it would weaken Proposition 209, invite discrimination, and likely fail politically and in court. After lengthy debate, the measure was approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee also approved ACA 18, which would add a second student voting seat on the UC Board of Regents, with supporters emphasizing student representation and opponents absent. Finally, AJR 29, opposing a federal executive order affecting vote-by-mail administration, was approved and sent onward. All measures on the agenda were ultimately advanced.

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• We do have some that are still open, and we're working through those.
• So they're opening for that.
• As the expenses are incurred, so they're opening for that.
• I think that's really the open question.
• I'm going to open it up for public comment now.

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee held an oversight hearing on the California Fair Plan, focusing on its rapid growth, financial stability, rate adequacy, and role in the homeowners insurance market. Committee members described the Fair Plan as increasingly functioning as a “safety net” rather than a true insurer of last resort, while Fair Plan representatives said the plan was created by statute, is privately funded by member insurers, and is now taking on more business because of non-renewals and limited availability in the admitted market. They emphasized that the plan offers residential and commercial coverage, but not a full HO-3 homeowners policy, and said expanding into that product would require major new staffing, vendor, and claims infrastructure. A major topic was pricing and assessments. Fair Plan officials said their rates have historically lagged their projected costs, especially because reinsurance costs were not fully recoverable in rates until recently. They reviewed recent filings, including a 2023 filing that was reduced from an estimated 80% need to a 35.8% request after working with the Department of Insurance. They also discussed the plan’s reinsurance tower, a new catastrophe bond, and the $1 billion assessment triggered by the 2025 Los Angeles fires after losses exceeded available capital. They said AB 226 helped secure a $600 million line of credit to reduce assessment risk, and they thanked lawmakers for supporting that measure. Members raised constituent concerns about coverage limits, underinsurance, and misinformation from agents. Fair Plan officials said they do not deny applicants because their homes exceed the plan’s $3.3 million limit; instead, policyholders can combine Fair Plan coverage with excess insurance. They said broker training and webinars are being expanded to address misunderstandings, and they noted that raising the cap would depend on achieving actuarially sound rates and sufficient financial capacity. Members also asked about smoke claims from the 2025 fires; the Fair Plan said it has paid covered smoke claims under California law, reviewed closed claims, and removed the “sight and smell” language from its policy form after litigation and CDI action. Public commenters from the insurance industry, builders, agriculture, and nonprofit service providers largely urged faster depopulation of the Fair Plan, more adequate rates, and reforms to the clearinghouse process. Some warned that the Fair Plan is now competing with the admitted market because it can be cheaper in some areas, while others said the plan is still essential because the private market is not serving high-risk or specialized properties. The hearing ended without a vote or formal action, but committee members and Fair Plan representatives agreed to continue working on rate, transparency, and depopulation issues.

Transcript Highlights:

• First, they were for a wide-open border. You don't have to take my word for it.
• Open 8 to 10 million people in a four-year time. They were all fine with that.
• in a Open 8 to 10 million people in a four-year<04:05:51.840><c> time.
• </c><04:07:44.399><c> open</c><04:07:44.800><c> border,</c> ridiculous positions. open border, ridiculous
• States have long been the primary managers of fish and wildlife.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Okay, I would like to open up this session of the Legislative Oversight Committee.
• And so now it sort of gets into the primary versus secondary.
• Like, you start with primary school?
• </c> you start with you start with primary you start with you start with primary school?
• ><c> what</c> the primary during primary grades what the primary during primary grades what we're<00:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Oversight Committee met to review statewide education improvement and assessment issues under RSA 193-C:8-a, with the chair focusing on curriculum frameworks, academic standards, and resource elements tied to the state’s adequate education statutes. The chair walked through the statutory relationship between minimum standards for public school approval, academic standards, and local control of curriculum, noting that New Hampshire law requires curriculum frameworks to guide what students should know and be able to do while leaving districts flexibility in instruction. He also raised concerns that some subject areas appear to have current frameworks or standards while others do not, and suggested the committee may need to consider an amendment creating a curriculum frameworks and academic standards coordinator at the Department of Education. Nate Green, director of the Division of Education Analytics and Resources, explained that the terms “academic standards” and “curriculum frameworks” have evolved over time and are often used interchangeably, but can mean different things depending on the subject area. He said the state’s more prescriptive standards largely developed after No Child Left Behind, especially in math, ELA, and science, while older or less-tested subjects such as arts, physical education, and health often retained looser framework-style documents. Green outlined one possible approach of standardizing terminology, but also said New Hampshire could instead define curriculum frameworks separately as a combination of standards, curriculum, and instructional approaches. He emphasized that state standards must support statewide consistency and assessment, while local districts retain control over how they teach. Committee members discussed how these distinctions affect different grade levels and subjects, using examples from math and science to show that minimum standards are broad while academic standards are more specific and grade-level based. Green described how science standards are organized by physical science, life science, and earth/space science across grade bands, while math standards are more directly tied to individual grades. No votes were taken and no formal action was reported during this portion of the meeting; the discussion remained informational and exploratory as members considered whether statutory language or departmental organization should be updated.

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• You have passed House Bill 2923, signed in open session.
• Signed in open session.
• Signed in open session. One vacant. You have passed House Bill 2144. Signed in open session.
• Signed in open session.
• Signed in open session.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• How many in-office seats are open in the Menat Building?
• in the Menat in-office seats are open in the Menat building<00:15:12.720><c> Deputy</c><00:15:13.320
• thing this is you commissioner open thing this is about<00:15:30.920><c> right</c><00:15:31.240><c>
• This seems very open-ended.
• Their primary work location is in Stassen, but they also can be working from home.

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• as an alternative to jury service if they receive their summons between 90 and 120 days before a primary
• At 120 days before a primary or regular election. But that would go for any question. Thank you.
• Now recently we've gone back to it, but let's open this up to firing squad, where it would be But as
• And so with that, I'm open for any questions. But you're right, Mr.
• And so with that, I'm open for any questions. But you're right, Mr.

Committee: House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1655, which would have allowed qualified jurors to substitute temporary election work for jury service if summoned 90 to 120 days before an election. The Arizona Association of Counties opposed the bill, saying the timing would create major planning problems for county jury commissioners and courts, and that a better approach would be to excuse jury service only when election work overlaps the summons period. Members raised concerns about jury shortages, training, and whether the bill mixed two very different civic duties. The motion for a due pass recommendation failed on a 4-5 vote. The committee then heard SB 1751 and SCR 1049, identical measures to expand Arizona’s execution methods to include firing squad and lethal gas, with the choice left to the person sentenced to death. Senator Payne argued the change was needed because Arizona has had repeated problems with hangings, gas chambers, and lethal injection, and said the firing squad option would be more reliable. Opponents, including a death penalty attorney and a corrections chaplain/former officer, argued the bill would increase suffering, litigation, costs, and trauma for corrections staff, and that the state should instead improve existing lethal injection procedures or reconsider the death penalty itself. After debate, both measures received due pass recommendations, with several members explaining split or reluctant votes. The committee next considered a strike-everything amendment to SB 1317 that would appropriate opioid settlement remediation funds for county coordinated reentry planning services and a statewide database. Supporters from the Arizona Sheriffs’ Association and county sheriffs said the county jail reentry programs have reduced recidivism, helped people find housing and work, and should be expanded to more counties, with the database needed to track outcomes. Members asked about data, funding levels, and whether the opioid settlement money would be sufficient, but generally supported the concept. The strike-everything amendment was adopted, and SB 1317 as amended received a due pass recommendation on a 9-0 vote. Finally, the committee heard SB 1656, which would change court procedures for appointing professional personnel in family court cases. A court representative’s written concerns were read into the record, arguing the bill duplicated existing practice, would add unnecessary depositions and recording requirements, could raise costs, and included provisions that were already available under current law. With no bill sponsor or outside speakers present to address those concerns, members expressed uncertainty and the bill failed to receive a due pass recommendation on a 3-6 vote. The meeting ended with closing remarks thanking members and staff for the session.

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• It does not open the door for the use of other religious texts such as the Quran in schools because there's
• test was the same test used later by federal courts to prohibit state-funded chaplains when they opened
• I think the one point that I want to reemphasize is that school Bible reading does not open the door
• State legislatures have the primary authority in shaping school curriculum and educational standards,
• So you can spot students that may be having issues, but you would not want to use AI as a primary teaching

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee heard RS 33261, the School-Sponsored Bible Reading Act, which would require public school teachers to read sequential Bible passages daily without comment or instruction, with accommodations for objections and injunctive relief as the enforcement mechanism. The sponsor and a representative from Idaho Family Policy Center argued the bill fits Idaho’s history and the U.S. Supreme Court’s current “history and tradition” approach, while opponents said it was unconstitutional, not voluntary, and inconsistent with separation of church and state. A substitute motion to return the RS to the sponsor failed on a tie vote, and the motion to introduce the RS also failed on a tie vote. The committee then considered RS 33332 C1, which would treat student walkouts or absences for protest as unexcused and require reporting to state officials. The sponsor said the bill was aimed at students leaving class to protest during school hours, while members raised concerns about impacts on student civic engagement, parent-excused absences, and politically active youth groups. The RS was introduced by voice vote. Next, the committee heard a revised RS 33523-2-3 on collecting aggregate data about students’ immigration status in public schools to estimate the cost of educating non-citizen students. The sponsor said the bill would not deny enrollment, would use only aggregate data, and was intended to help the legislature understand costs; members questioned administrative burden, possible discrimination, and the fiscal note. The motion to introduce the RS failed on a tie vote. Finally, the committee advanced Senate Bill 1244, a code-cleanup measure removing obsolete regional library system provisions, to the floor with a due pass recommendation. It also heard Senate Bill 1227 on artificial intelligence in K-12 education, which would create a state framework for AI use, local district policies, training, transparency, and privacy protections; testimony was generally supportive but urged caution, especially for younger students. The committee voted to send SB 1227 to general orders for amendment.

Transcript Highlights:

• It does not open the door for the use of other religious texts such as the Quran in schools because there's
• way, was the same test used later by federal courts to prohibit state-funded chaplains when they opened
• I think the one point that I want to reemphasize is that school Bible reading does not open the door
• State legislatures have the primary authority in shaping school curriculum and educational standards,
• So you can spot students that may be having issues, but you would not want to use AI as a primary teaching

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• enforcement priorities, which strongly favor viewing such individuals as victims or witnesses rather than primary
• enforcement priorities which strongly favor viewing such individuals as victims or witnesses rather than primary
• other states have adopted similar language, but my commitment to you is we'll continue to look at it, open
• I look at lines like this, how broad and vague they are in nature, and I see that as just opening the
• I see that as just opening the door just slightly enough for there to be a justified major exponential

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So in the bill, there's nothing that addresses that concern, but I'm open to have a conversation.
• They learn how to open up a business.
• But my primary concern with health care is always patient outcomes and safety, and I'm going to want
• But my primary concern with health care is always patient outcomes and safety, and I'm going to want
• Do you want to summarize your opening statements one more time? Yes, ma'am. You're recognized.

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard a lengthy agenda of health care and public health bills. The first major item was HB 649, which would remove the paper supervision protocol for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and allow autonomous practice. The sponsor and supporters argued it would improve access, especially in rural areas, address workforce shortages, and reduce costs, while opponents from the medical community raised patient safety concerns and argued it would weaken physician oversight. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee reported the bill favorably by a vote of 18-7. The committee then unanimously advanced several other measures. HB 259, creating a special observance for fentanyl awareness and education, passed 23-0. HB 791, which codifies infant safety devices as an option for surrendering newborns and amends safe-haven law, passed as amended 25-0. HB 355, allowing schools to use FDA-approved emergency opioid antagonists rather than only naloxone, passed 26-0. HB 1119, requiring hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric readiness policies, training, coordination, and assessment requirements, also passed 26-0 after two amendments. HB 431, changing the date for level-two background screening of athletic coaches to July 1, 2026, passed 26-0. Later, the committee approved CS for HB 907, the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases or “Sunshine Genetics Act,” which would establish an opt-in newborn genome sequencing program at FSU and a statewide consortium for rare disease research; supporters emphasized earlier diagnosis and cost savings, and the bill passed 25-0. CS for HB 519, aligning state law with federal law on controlled substances for paramedics, passed 25-0. Finally, CS for HB 723, requiring the Department of Health to provide early-detection materials for type 1 diabetes to families of young schoolchildren, passed as amended 26-0. The meeting adjourned after all bills were reported favorably.