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• That's modern-day history.
• When you take care of Black folks, you take care of this country.
• care of this country.
• But I had to sell all her stock in those days because having in-home care at our own expense, there's
• So... ...days because having in-home care at our own expense, there's no insurance.

Summary: The Assembly met with a quorum call at the start, then proceeded with Black History Month observances, including a libation ceremony, the Pledge of Allegiance, and remarks emphasizing remembrance, ancestry, and the importance of honoring Black history. The chamber also handled routine procedural matters, including dispensing with the journal, re-referring certain Senate budget items to the Budget Committee, and allowing guest introductions and other unanimous-consent requests. The main floor action was on Assembly Concurrent Resolution 134, recognizing Black History Month. Members from multiple caucuses spoke in support, highlighting the historical contributions of Black Americans, the ongoing effects of slavery and segregation, the need to protect voting rights and education, and the importance of solidarity across communities. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 74 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution 132, declaring February 28 as Rare Disease Day. Members shared personal stories about ALS and other rare diseases, described barriers to diagnosis, treatment, and insurance coverage, and called for more research and support. The resolution received broad bipartisan support, with 71 co-authors added before adoption by voice vote. The chamber then recognized a series of Black History Month Unsung Heroes honorees, including community leaders, health professionals, advocates, and public servants, and later heard additional guest introductions. The meeting concluded with adjournments in memory of Peyton Trilling and John Jackson, followed by announcements and adjournment until February 26 at 9 a.m.

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• It's probably not more than 20 to 30 cents a day.
• They see patients day in and day out at the university and some other places.
• And therefore, it is imperative for New Mexico to approve this compact in the final days of the 30-day
• I'm actually afraid we're in the last days.
• We urge this honorable committee in the final days of the 30-day session to swiftly advance this compact

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: 996, all

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• </c> through an managed care organization. through an managed care organization.
• </c> care costs are higher than expected? care costs are higher than expected?
• </c> projected health care bills coming up. projected health care bills coming up.
• You know, the continuing issue over long-term care and then health care costs and managed care costs.
• </c> long-term care and then health care long-term care and then health care costs &gt;&gt; and<01:13

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , community-based care, family preservation, mental.
• That could sustain the community-based care model better.
• No child should be coming into foster care because the state cannot meet the child's mental health care
• It's a reason that kids should not be coming into care.
• It's what they've experienced day in and day out. They truly don't think of it as an issue.

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Article II

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• There's a lot of resources in the health care space, and I think that having access to health care helps
• And the managed care plans are so important.
• It's not just because we want to call one day.
• Pear Team is a community care hub that works with CBOs and the medical managed care, excuse me, to deliver
• Pereteam is a community care hub who works with CBOs and the medical managed care, excuse me, to deliver

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The committee first handled several routine items, approving three gubernatorial appointees not required to appear: Hampus Eitsiter to the Boating and Waterways Commission, Peter Stern to the California Horse Racing Board, and Dean White to the State Mining and Geology Board. It also approved referral of bills to committees and floor acknowledgements, all by 5-0 votes. The committee then heard Tyler Sadwith’s appointment as Chief Deputy Director of Healthcare Programs at the Department of Health Care Services. Sadwith said his priorities would be protecting Medi-Cal access amid federal changes and continuing CalAIM and behavioral health reforms. Senators questioned him extensively about rural and financially distressed hospitals, Medi-Cal reimbursement, eligibility redeterminations, work requirements, fraud controls, dental access, labor and delivery closures, and CalAIM’s evaluation. He said DHCS is working on expedited payments, hospital monitoring, county technical assistance, targeted audits, and community supports such as medically tailored meals. Public commenters from county, hospital, and care organizations supported his confirmation, and the committee voted 5-0 to send the appointment to the full Senate. The committee also heard from Dr. Chris Thayer, nominated to lead the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. Thayer described OEHHA’s role as providing transparent, scientifically rigorous health assessments and risk communication to inform other agencies and policymakers. Senators focused on the agency’s use of models versus real-world data, CalEnviroScreen, Prop 65, PFAS, wildfire health impacts, and how OEHHA communicates risk to the public. Thayer said the office relies on a mix of data sources where direct evidence is limited, is updating CalEnviroScreen, and is working to reduce Prop 65 over-warning through guidance and outreach. The discussion did not reach a final vote on his appointment in the portion provided.

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• </c> um like the state hospital direct care um like the state hospital direct care is<00:12:39.279><c
• </c> somebody who's already established care somebody who's already established care perhaps<00:26:48.640
• On average, we're typically seeing around 160 days, 140 to 160-day wait time on Title 7 inpatient orders
• Uh, they have less than 10 days cash on hand.
• Uh they have less than 10 days closure.

Bills: SF0010 , SF0005

Committee: House Labor, Health & Social Services

Keywords: mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, bankruptcy, hospital, county, healthcare, financial stability, 916, all

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• And so for the last three years, we've, as you know, health care and health care delivery systems have
• I've had two outright denials that was taken care of.
• One high school student last... ...the past 30 days.
• And quite frankly, he didn't care about those laws.
• Let's go back to the seven-day wait. That was found Let's go back to the seven-day wait.

Bills: SB4 , SB7 , SB9 , SB17

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, medical education, salaries, graduate education, clinician pay, health sciences, education funding, faculty salary, University of New Mexico, healthcare funding, general fund, state budget, New Mexico legislation, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, 996

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• </c> So the amendment put that up to 90 days So the amendment put that up to 90 days because<00:08:57.120
• they provide care for.
• </c><00:21:10.640><c> I</c> Minnesota Childc Care Association. I Minnesota Childc Care Association.
• day.
• I'm a child care provider."

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Okay, so that would also take time again, where it's supposed to be at five days here, five days here
• So once it gets to that fifth day, at least sixth or seventh day, she's just picking it up.
• And, you know, with the health care facility, maybe urgent care, there are all different types of facilities
• Question about the health care facility.
• That's where my family goes for care, where I go for emergency care, and in a state where we're constantly

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• Instead of seven days, we want 30 days.
• day off.
• day off.
• of child care.
• by day.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, moments of silence for Reverend Jesse Jackson and former State Attorney Joseph Di Alessandro, and a quorum present. Members then took up a special order calendar and considered a series of bills, with several recognitions and brief recesses interspersed throughout the day. Early floor action focused on civil justice and estates measures. The House passed CS/HB 1407 on commencement of civil actions, clarifying when a complainant may file an employment discrimination suit if the Florida Commission on Human Relations does not issue a right-to-sue notice. It also passed HB 895 on trustee settlement and discharge, allowing certain non-adversarial irrevocable trusts to be discharged without court involvement; CS/HB 1337 on estates, expanding personal representative authority and increasing small-estate thresholds; and CS/HB 131 on curators of estates, codifying a tool for court protection when the state faces potential loss. Each of these bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously after brief sponsor explanations and, in the case of HB 895, a technical amendment. The House also approved CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over U.S. military installations, which would allow juvenile offenses on certain installations to be handled in state court rather than federal court, and CS/HB 441 on conservation lands, which increases notice and transparency requirements for land swaps involving conservation property. Members from both parties praised the conservation bill as a response to public concern over land swaps. Additional measures passed included HB 409 requiring K-12 schools to observe Veterans Day, CS/HB 461 allowing eligible students to volunteer at polling locations for community service hours, CS/HB 1115 creating grants for genetic counseling education, HB 569 revising forensic client services for persons with developmental disabilities, CS/HB 505 regulating virtual currency kiosks to combat senior fraud, and HB 271 addressing premium reporting rules for foreign and alien bail bond insurers. The most extended debate centered on CS/CS/HB 919, which creates a statutory definition for major commercial service airports and preempts local naming authority for seven major airports, including a proposal to rename Palm Beach International Airport for President Donald J. Trump. The bill drew sharp partisan debate over local control, costs, trademark/licensing concerns, and the appropriateness of honoring a sitting president. Amendments to delay the naming until after Trump leaves office and to combine his name with John F. Kennedy’s were both defeated. After structured debate, the bill passed 81-? yeas (the transcript records 81 yeas) and was sent on. The House also began debate on HB 191 regarding re-employment assistance eligibility verification, with the sponsor explaining added disqualifications and identity/eligibility checks; questioning began but the transcript ends before final action on that bill.

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• and not enough child care slots.
• every day.
• I've been a large child care provider since 2008, and... ...child care providers since 2008, and I support
• So we represent day care facilities, not child care facilities, but the premise of both is to support
• On family child care providers.

Summary: The committee first adopted a 4-0 consent calendar for SB 1345, SB 1410, and SB 1421. It then heard SB 1200 on child care, which would redefine infant and toddler age categories so providers could count 18- to 24-month-olds as toddlers without changing ratios. The author and family child care providers said the bill would better reflect child development, improve reimbursement, increase capacity, and help keep family child care businesses open; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. The committee next approved SB 971, a permissive framework for counties to offer senior education and technology training through local public health systems and community partners. Supporters said it would help older adults with digital literacy, fraud awareness, health, and social connection, while remaining optional and locally tailored. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 4-0 to the floor. The committee also passed SB 1234, which requires fentanyl to be included in court-ordered drug testing in dependency cases when drug testing is already ordered. The author, an angel family member, and a sheriff’s office witness described child deaths and fentanyl exposure risks; the bill passed 4-0 to the floor. SB 1109, dealing with oversight of short-term residential therapeutic programs in small rural counties, drew substantial testimony. Supporters from Alpine County argued that two facilities there strain local emergency response and that annual review should be triggered by repeated serious citations or placement in counties lacking basic infrastructure. Opponents said the bill was too broad and could destabilize needed placement capacity. After discussion, the author accepted committee amendments, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations as amended. The committee also passed SB 961, which would notify financial aid applicants that they may be eligible for CalFresh; students and advocates said it would reduce food insecurity and improve college success, with no opposition, and it passed 4-0 to Appropriations. Later, SB 1099, clarifying local governments’ authority to provide state or local public benefits to all residents under federal PRWORA exemptions, was heard and supported by local government attorneys; it was held on call after a 2-0 roll. SB 1190, creating licensing and safety rules for youth transport companies used in out-of-state residential placements, was supported by survivors and advocacy groups, with some support-if-amended testimony; it passed 4-0 to the Public Safety Committee. Finally, SB 1325, a narrow San Diego County measure to allow Feeding San Diego to participate in Cal Food under specific conditions, drew support from the author and Feeding San Diego but opposition from the California Association of Food Banks, which argued it would shift limited resources and add administrative burden. The transcript ends during committee discussion on SB 1325, before a final vote is shown.

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• </c> Representative Nadau said that 85% of all mental health care is taken care of at a primary care
• The care.
• It's not to pay for health care, for child care, for housing. Mr.
• We care about our elders. We care about our littles. We care about people in greater Minnesota.
• </c><02:10:47.840><c> We</c><02:10:48.000><c> care</c> all. We care about our elders. We care all.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• June 12th of every year as Women Veterans Day, because that's the day in 1948 that President Truman incorporated
• I mean, you guys are there day in and day out.
• And of course we do, you know, the wreaths every year and flags on Veterans Day and we on Memorial Day
• high-quality care for these veterans.
• Each of these homes includes a memory care unit, so we are able to take care of people that have dementia

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• care needs, take care of themselves, get back to work, and lead productive, prosperous lives. have um
• </c> they don't have an established care they don't have an established care mechanism<00:05:36.039><
• c><00:05:44.240><c> themselves</c><00:05:45.199><c> get</c> care needs take care of themselves get care
• provider in order to continue their health care and move them either off to the specialty care that
• Health care. Where do they go?

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Bakofsky: FEDERAL SUBSIDIES. >> IS TIED TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT?
• WE FULLY INTEND TO HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE TO THAT 45 DAY REQUIREMENT.
• 31 SO 45 DAYS FROM THE. >> Rep.
• ACT BECAUSE IN MY OPINION THERE IS NOTHING AFFORDABLE ABOUT OBAMA CARE.
• CALLED OBAMA CARE CLEARLY WAS NEVER GOING TO WORK.

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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.
• Women have always and will always need abortion care as part of their health care.
• , primary care, or prenatal care for pregnant moms.
• Immigrants' health care.

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through privileges of the floor to recognize several guests, including the St. Mary’s High School football team from Stockton for winning the 2025 state championship, Black-owned businesses honored by the California Legislative Black Caucus and California Black Chamber of Commerce, and students and guests visiting the Capitol. The Rules Committee reported Senate Resolution 77 to third reading, and the Senate approved the journals and proceeded to the daily file. The chamber then confirmed Tyler Sadwith as Chief Deputy Director for Health Care Programs at the Department of Health Care Services by a 33-0 vote. The main floor action was on Senate Resolution 77, which condemned racist and dehumanizing imagery shared by President Donald Trump depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Numerous senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, framing the post as racist, dangerous, and part of a broader pattern of dehumanization; one Republican senator objected to the resolution’s language and process but said racism should be condemned. SR 77 was adopted on a 28-0 vote. The Senate then took up SB 106, a budget bill to create a one-time $90 million grant program to support family planning providers after federal cuts under H.R. 1 reduced reimbursements to Planned Parenthood and similar clinics. Supporters said the measure would preserve access to reproductive and preventive health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents criticized the bill for secrecy, no-bid contracting, and prioritizing abortion-related services over other budget needs such as rural hospitals and developmental disability services. After debate, the Assembly amendments were concurred in by a 26-9 vote. At the end of the session, the Senate moved to adjournment in memory, with Senator Choi offering a remembrance for Mitzi Ortiz, the city manager of Aliso Viejo, who died on December 22, 2025.

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• Mario, you learn something new every day. March 10th, Mario.
• And aren’t they still nurses at the end of the day?
• And then there's various kinds of, whether the primary care or acute care, delineations between that.
• Without clarity of care, care would be delayed, or services may not be offered at all.
• before the physical therapist continue care.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• On that day, ICE had detained day laborers who woke up that morning seeking secure work for the day.
• I do care about it.
• And all this bill is doing is changing from calendar days to business days.
• It is a mostly two-day delay, max, four-day delay is what we're talking about here.
• Okay, so maybe five days.

Summary: The committee heard several immigration-, health-, food access-, and tribal-rights-related bills. AB 1725 would require disclosure of oil wells near homes and sensitive sites and stronger methane monitoring; supporters described health and safety harms in communities near wells, while apartment, realtor, building, and chamber representatives opposed or sought amendments, arguing the bill should better target the responsible industry and fit existing disclosure processes. AB 1650 would require privately rented or leased vehicles used by government agencies for enforcement to be clearly identifiable and equipped with safety lighting; supporters, including immigrant-rights advocates and local officials, said unmarked vehicles create fear and confusion during ICE operations, while the chamber sought clarification and noted exemptions for ordinary undercover law enforcement. AB 1857 would prohibit grocery restrictive covenants that keep new supermarkets from opening after a store closes, with supporters framing it as a food-access and anti-hunger measure; grocers and retailers raised concerns but said amendments addressed many issues, and the committee moved the bill forward as amended to Appropriations on a recorded vote, with all members present voting aye except one absent member and the bill placed on call. The committee also heard AB 1876, which would codify federal health-care nondiscrimination protections in state law. Supporters from Equality California, Disability Rights California, Planned Parenthood, and other health groups said it would preserve coverage protections for LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and other protected classes amid federal rollbacks; opponents argued it would entrench gender-affirming-care standards and criticized the underlying medical framework. The bill passed to Appropriations on a recorded vote, with most members voting aye and one no vote, and was placed on call. AB 1908 would allow public entities to use judgment obligation bonds to finance self-funded victim compensation funds; Los Angeles County said the bill would fill a financing gap for faster compensation, and the committee advanced it on a recorded vote and placed it on call. AB 1881, the California Indian Freedom Act of 2026, would protect California tribes’ access to sacred sites and traditional practices on state public lands and require meaningful consultation; it drew extensive support from tribal leaders and Native organizations, while cities, counties, utilities, builders, and business groups were opposed unless amended, largely seeking clarification and narrowing. The bill was amended to focus on state public lands and passed to Appropriations on a recorded vote, then placed on call. Later, AB 2465 would bar businesses that profit from private detention facilities or contract with immigration-enforcement agencies from receiving state grants, loans, or tax credits and create an immigrant resilience fund. Supporters said the state should not subsidize businesses tied to immigration raids and detention; opponents, including the chamber, bankers, and contractors, raised vagueness and scope concerns, especially over what contracts would be covered. Members said they supported the concept but wanted the bill tightened, and it passed to Revenue and Taxation on a recorded vote with one no vote and was placed on call. The committee then heard AB 2662, which would create a formal state process to monitor and report on federal immigration enforcement actions and their impacts; supporters from legal aid and health centers said raids have chilled access to work, schools, clinics, and naturalization, and the bill was presented as a modest accountability measure. The transcript cuts off before any vote on AB 2662. The committee also approved a consent calendar of several bills and resolutions, sending some to Appropriations and others to the floor.

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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.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• There are people who believe that there are people who dispute physical care for gender-affirming care
• There are people who believe that there are people who dispute physical care for gender affirming care
• I know we're going down from 360 days.
• I know we're going down from 360 days to 240 days in this committee with the amendments, but that also
• Through our reviews and reports, we have brought to light issues with medical care, mental health care

Summary: The committee first took up SB 934 by Senator Wiener, which would extend the time for survivors of conversion therapy to bring malpractice claims and clarify how expert testimony and scientific evidence may be used in those cases. Senator Wiener and supporters, including a survivor and a licensed therapist, described conversion therapy as harmful and argued that survivors often cannot come forward within current limitation periods. Opponents, including attorneys and advocacy groups, argued the bill was an unconstitutional workaround to California’s existing ban and could chill legitimate therapy or expand liability. Committee members pressed both sides on the bill’s scope, with the author emphasizing it does not bar exploratory therapy or medical treatment, only attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill was moved on a 7-2-1 vote to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with the item placed on call; the consent calendar was also adopted 6-0 and placed on call. The committee then heard SB 1092 by Senator Allen, as amended, concerning manufactured home parks. The bill would require park owners who intend to sell to give residents or their designated representatives notice and an opportunity to submit a competitive bid, with timelines intended to allow residents to organize financing and complete due diligence. Supporters said the measure would help preserve naturally occurring affordable housing and give residents a fair chance to buy the land under their homes, especially after fire-related losses and increasing investor ownership of parks. Opponents from park-owner and realtor groups argued the bill would burden private property rights, devalue parks, and create an unconstitutional taking by imposing long timelines and restrictions that could deter buyers. Several senators questioned the 240-day process and whether the bill should include clearer good-faith or reciprocity provisions; the author said he was open to further adjustments. The transcript ends during committee discussion of SB 1092, with no final vote shown.