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• I mean, the state constitution gives workers the right to bargain, and you guys are in what, Unit 14,
• process bar unit during the bargaining process bar unit 14<00:53:37.280><c> can't</c><00:53:37.520><
• </c><00:54:11.119><c> unit</c> in regards to a bargaining unit in regards to a bargaining unit discussion
• </c><00:57:43.599><c> unit</c><00:57:43.839><c> or</c> to create a new bargaining unit or to create a
• new bargaining unit or classification<00:57:44.720><c> for</c><00:57:44.960><c> that.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs held an informational briefing on violent crime clearance rates and what resources law enforcement and prosecutors need to improve them. Chair and members noted there would be no public testimony. The briefing was led by Marshall Clement of the Council of State Governments’ Justice Center, with later participation expected from state and county law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies. Clement argued that solving violent crime is a systemwide issue, not just a local police function, and said clearance rates have declined nationally over decades for homicide, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery. He said Hawaii’s reported data, limited to Oʻahu and Kauaʻi, shows overall violent crime rates are lower than the national average and have been relatively flat with a pandemic-era spike followed by declines in 2023 and 2024. He reported that Hawaii’s overall violent crime solve rate fell from about 52% in 2014 to about 40% in 2024, with 2024 rates of 50% for homicides, 48% for aggravated assaults, and 26% each for rapes and robberies. He also estimated unsolved cases over the past three years at about 17 homicides, 3,300 aggravated assaults, 1,200 rapes, and 1,700 robberies. Members asked about victim and witness support, staffing shortages, the Denver example, whether clearance rates include cases not prosecuted, and whether HPD’s size or structure might affect solve rates. Clement said support can include victim-witness programs and coordinators that help maintain cooperation and trust, especially where clearance rates are low. He said resources, training, technology, and detective caseloads matter, citing Boston, Denver, and Omaha as cities that improved solve rates through relatively low-cost operational changes; he highlighted Denver’s increase in non-fatal shooting clearance from 39% to 65% in seven months after dedicating more resources. He said he had no research showing that breaking up a large department would improve solve rates, and noted that clearance data can include exceptional clearances such as victim noncooperation, prosecutorial declination, or a suspect’s death. No votes or formal actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• Moving on to HB 162, HD2, SD1, relating to collective bargaining.
• On to the last Senate Bill 717, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1, relating to collective bargaining.
• It shall read: any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit shall be allowed to grieve
• </c><00:33:41.200><c> unit</c><00:33:42.000><c> shall</c><00:33:42.320><c> be</c> appropriate bargaining
• unit shall be appropriate bargaining unit shall be allowed<00:33:42.720><c> to</c><00:33:42.960><c>

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• We're talking about the ability of someone to actually receive the benefit of their bargain.
• Am I not entitled to the benefit of my bargain? Are we not?
• Am I not entitled to the benefit of my bargain? Are we not protecting?
• Do we not have the protections to contract in New York, let alone in the United States, enshrined in
• So myself, as an owner of a condominium unit, I can tell you that the condominium boards, and to some

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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• of 40 professionals serving communities across Washington, reflecting the breadth of our state and united
• I believe that principle unites us across parties.
• unit.
• It means adding a few people to an existing bargaining unit.
• Our union already has a bargaining unit at WOTEC, so when we had some employees at the Office of Cybersecurity

Summary: The committee began by suspending the five-day notice rule for Senate Gubernatorial Appointment 9066 and then heard confirmation testimony from Megan Matthews, director of the Washington State Office of Equity. Matthews described the office’s growth, its work with agencies and communities, and efforts on data, contracting, and statewide outreach. Senator Hasegawa raised concerns about the Office of Equity’s relationship to ethnic commissions and whether it should remain internally focused, while other members praised Matthews’ statewide presence. The committee also heard confirmation testimony for Women’s Commission appointees Reedy Miu Kapade and Kiana Daniels, both of whom emphasized their experience serving women and girls and their commitment to the commission’s work; both appointments were noted as coming up for a vote the following week. The committee then heard House Bill 2309, which would prohibit the civil service classification plan from requiring a postgraduate degree as the only way to show qualifications unless required by law. Supporters, including the sponsor, OFM, and public witnesses, said the bill would remove barriers to state employment and broaden applicant pools. House Bill 2249 would add certain Washington Technology Solutions network and security systems employees to civil service coverage; the sponsor said it would resolve a narrow inequity affecting about 20 workers, while WOTEC said it needed flexibility to recruit and retain technical talent and asked to be involved in further changes. Substitute House Bill 2411 would expand shared leave to employees affected by hate crimes or immigration enforcement actions involving themselves or family members; supporters cited a state worker detained at the border and said the bill would help employees through extraordinary hardships, while opponents warned about abuse and objected to extending benefits in immigration-related cases. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916, dealing with voter registration challenges and list maintenance, drew strong support from voting-rights groups and county election officials who said it would curb mass, bad-faith challenges and protect eligible voters, especially naturalized citizens, students, military members, and voters of color. The Secretary of State’s office and county auditors also raised concerns about ambiguity in parts of the bill, including who may challenge registrations and how deceased voters are removed from the rolls. House Bill 2417 would add a victim’s bill of rights to the Washington Code of Military Justice, aligning state military justice with federal protections; the Military Department and veterans advocates supported it as a consistency and fairness measure. Finally, the committee took executive action on Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1541, which changes the membership and selection criteria for the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee, and advanced it to the Rules Committee on a due pass recommendation.

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• </c> uh folks don't have bargaining power. uh folks don't have bargaining power.
• mobility and bargaining power and take<00:09:18.399><c> away</c><00:09:18.720><c> people's</c><00:09
• There are contracts where the bargaining power is unequal.
• </c><00:45:21.119><c> Community</c> services manager with United Community services manager with United
• </c><01:31:13.199><c> of</c> government, state or local units of government, state or local units of

Bills: HF3889 , HF2567 , HF3878

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• So, and when in the beginning with the bargaining and agreement with the Child Care Provider United,
• Siskiyou's IHSS workforce has never had a bargaining agreement.
• Siskiyou's IHSS workforce has never had a bargaining agreement.
• Siskiyou's IHSS workforce has never had a bargaining agreement.
• Siskiyou's IHSS workforce has never had a bargaining agreement.

Summary: The committee first heard May Revision child care and human services items. The Department of Child Support Services described two technical adjustments, which the analyst supported. The Department of Social Services then walked through child care proposals, including a reduction in federal and Proposition 64 funding absorbed through a shift from General Child Care to the Alternative Payment program, a 2.01% child care COLA, disaster-related infrastructure grants, a new administrative support cost structure for Alternative Payment agencies, the removal of prospective pay funding after a federal rule change, a reappropriation for existing infrastructure grants, and estimates of unspent child care funds. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended asking for more justification for shifting reductions to CAP, supported the COLA reduction but wanted consistency across programs, recommended removing prospective pay funding, opposed the administrative cost shift, and suggested further review of disaster grant alignment. Members pressed the administration on why more slots would be cut for the same savings, why the COLA was reduced, and whether the administrative percentage would grow over time. The administration said the changes were intended to avoid disrupting currently enrolled families, reflect point-in-time relinquishments and unspent funds, and stabilize contractor operations. Public commenters, including providers, advocates, and county representatives, urged full COLA funding, rejection of child care slot reductions, preservation of prospective pay, and continued investment in child care infrastructure and access. The subcommittee then recessed before moving to health items. In Part B, the Department of State Hospitals presented its May Revision proposals, including a central utility plant replacement project at Metropolitan State Hospital, funding for a continuum electronic health record system, reduced county bed billing authority to reflect phase-in of additional LPS beds, limited contract exemption authority for online clinical subscription services, reversion of prior-year unspent operating funds, and a workforce development proposal to use Behavioral Health Services Act funds instead of General Fund for training programs. The department said the EHR would modernize records and improve continuity of care, and that the contract exemption would prevent delays in essential clinical information services. No votes were taken in the excerpt provided.

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• Despite having the largest small business economy in the United States, California maintains one of the
• AB 1916 will allow American Sign Language interpreters to participate in the same collective bargaining
• and Labor Relations Act to establish court interpreters as employees and allow them to collectively bargain
• and Labor Relations Act to establish court interpreters as employees, allowing them to collectively bargain
• memorandum of understanding, or MOU, ASL interpreters remain unrepresented and without meaningful bargaining

Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard several bills, with AB 1827 by Assemblymember Chen proposing to raise the small claims court limit for small businesses from $6,250 to $15,000 and allow up to three filings per year. The author and supporters from the California Association of Collectors said the change would help small businesses recover unpaid invoices and minor contract disputes without costly civil litigation, while preserving the informal small claims process. The committee noted some Judicial Council concerns, but there was no opposition testimony, and the bill later passed out of committee to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1916 by Assemblymember Lee, which would include American Sign Language interpreters in the Trial Court Interpreter Employment and Labor Relations Act so they can participate in collective bargaining like other certified court interpreters. Supporters, including the California Federation of Interpreters and court interpreters, described recruitment and retention problems, limited representation, and a shortage of ASL interpreters in the courts. Members expressed support for improving representation and access for deaf and hard-of-hearing court users, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1977 by Assemblymember Irwin, presented by Assemblymember Pacheco, was described as a technical cleanup bill for California’s remote online notarization law, correcting ambiguities and conforming provisions to help the Secretary of State implement the program. The Secretary of State’s office supported the measure and said it would clarify procedures and digital seal authentication, while members raised questions about platform and renewal fees and one concern about a fee for terminated sessions; the sponsor indicated that provision could be removed. The bill was approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee also adopted a consent calendar containing several other bills and later established quorum to take recorded votes before adjourning.

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• </c> they have collective bargaining they have collective bargaining and collective<02:54:22.080><c>
• <02:54:27.000><c> bargaining</c><02:54:27.560><c> for</c> bargaining bargaining for bargaining bargaining
• </c> they have to bargain about that topic. they have to bargain about that topic.
• </c> to celebrate 250 years of the United to celebrate 250 years of the United States<03:49:54.360><c
• </c> uh collective bargaining. Uh so, Mr. uh collective bargaining. Uh so, Mr.

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• But if everywhere you can get a job has a big contract like that, there's no real bargaining power for
• My inpatient practice, I eventually took over as the medical director of the inpatient rehab unit at
• And again, we had a very efficiently run unit. And again, we had a very efficiently run unit.
• During the time of COVID, we had to move our unit to a different floor.
• My unit, my inpatient rehab unit, my director of inpatient rehab, she was forced out.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

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• Beth Malinowski with the SCA California on behalf of CCPU Child Care Providers United.
• agreements and the process that our members are engaging in as they go through collective bargaining
• The establishment of IHS has statewide collective bargaining. Thank you. Hi, good morning.
• Thank you for your continued support in honoring collective bargaining. Thank you.
• We applaud the approval to fund infrastructure to begin statewide bargaining for IHSS workers, and we

Committee: House Budget

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• </c> through local collective bargaining through local collective bargaining agreements<00:26:33.880>
• for salary and collectively bargain for salary and benefits<00:27:34.559><c> the</c><00:27:34.760><c
• There's also the option to have a sick leave bank as a whole teacher bargaining unit, where they have
• undermines those bargaining efforts.
• I am here as a leader with TakeAction Minnesota and Minnesota United Parents.

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands
• It's not about stopping collective bargaining.
• I grew up having conversations around the kitchen table or listening to what collective bargaining is
• , that we have those collective bargaining rights preserved.
• The green represent the dormitory units.

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• </c><00:44:25.040><c> at</c> purposes of collective bargaining at purposes of collective bargaining at
• It doesn't add any new persons or staff members to the collective bargaining unit.
• </c><00:53:34.880><c> as</c> permitted to collectively bargain as permitted to collectively bargain as
• </c> the collective bargaining status? the collective bargaining status?
• It just clarifies bargaining at all.

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• member shall be a current or former member of the union that represents the largest collective bargaining
• unit of employees of the district.
• unit of employees of the district.
• bargaining because there should<00:55:55.720><c> not</c><00:55:55.960><c> be</c><00:55:56.280><c> any
• So, I urge an I vote bargaining as well. So, I urge an I vote on<00:57:05.080><c> L14.

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• open space, mixed use, industrial, or commercial use; applications for development within planned unit
• Fraudulent entry is the act of entering into and taking possession of a residential dwelling unit by
• Senate Bill 1612 requires each unit of local government and each department, sub-agency, and division
• if we added it to the list of what collective bargaining cannot preclude?
• If we added it to the list of what collective bargaining cannot preclude.

Committee: Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:

• We are all united in our passion for... We are all united in our passion for independent pharmacy.
• In 2012, these three filled less than half of the prescriptions in the United States.
• Last year, they filled over 80% of the prescriptions in the United States.
• Next, we have our speaker, John Bargainer. Welcome, Mr. Bargainer. Good morning, everyone.
• Bargainer. Senator Roberts, you have a question? Do you have a solution, Mr. Bargainer?

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

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• 25, offered by Senator Gildon, provides a deduction for compensation derived from restricted stock units
• Local officials and collective bargaining organizations representing workers can seek injunctive relief
• We use good faith in collective bargaining all the time.
• Number eight, Substitute Senate Bill 6117, concerning collective bargaining for employees not covered
• Number eight, substitute Senate Bill 6117 concerning collective bargaining for employees not covered

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met in executive session on February 9, 2026, first hearing a staff briefing on Senate Bill 6346, which would impose a tax on individuals earning over $1 million. Staff described the bill’s revenue and spending impacts and reviewed a proposed substitute and 11 amendments addressing items such as public defense funding, charitable deductions, out-of-state tax credits, small business credits, diapers, constitutional issues, and a contingent constitutional amendment. The committee later took up the bill and rejected all of the offered amendments, then advanced the substitute bill with a due pass recommendation to the Rules Committee. Members supporting the bill argued it would help address tax fairness and fund public services, while opponents raised concerns about constitutionality, economic harm, and the effect on businesses and charitable giving. The committee also acted on a series of policy bills. It advanced a substitute bill on grocery store closures in food deserts after adopting a narrower substitute, despite concerns from some members about burdening grocers. It approved a substitute bill expanding voting access for military, overseas, Native American, and disabled voters, adopting a second substitute that removed a cybersecurity review requirement. The committee also advanced bills on tort claim arbitration against governments, victim and witness protections in sexual assault and domestic violence cases, JLARC review of student aid fraud, agricultural collective bargaining, labor relations if federal preemption ends, a cost-of-living adjustment for Plan 1 retirees, workers’ compensation and medical care access, line-of-duty death reimbursements, law enforcement background checks and eligibility, veterans’ discharge definitions, and extraordinary medical placement. Several of these bills had amendments adopted, including changes to tort claim oversight, victim-requested standby counsel, agricultural labor definitions, workers’ compensation penalties, law enforcement volunteer support, and extraordinary medical placement criteria. In the second group of bills, staff briefed measures affecting property taxes, housing, cannabis, disaster-related tax relief, technical tax code changes, aircraft fuel tax revenues, the estate tax, and a pesticide tax exemption. The committee heard that a substitute for the fire protection district bill would alter how city or town levy capacity is reduced and include consultation requirements and board-creation provisions. It also heard that the property tax relief expansion for seniors and disabled retirees needed a substitute to make the consolidated school levy revenue-neutral. Other bills would expand tax exemptions for low-income housing and nonprofit homeownership, authorize local cannabis excise taxes, extend disaster repair tax relief, expand housing-related local sales tax uses, make technical tax code changes, redirect aircraft fuel tax revenues to aeronautics, reduce the estate tax rate, and extend a pesticide tax exemption. The transcript ends during the committee’s consideration of Senate Bill 6346, with the committee debating and rejecting amendments before moving the bill forward.

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• Testifying first on SB 614 is the Office of Collective Bargaining.
• thank you uh we also have bargaining thank you uh we also have testimony<00:16:57.839><c> on</c><00:
• I don’t believe we have anyone here from the Office of Collective Bargaining. Right?
• Um, sorry, the Office of Collective Bargaining. Please identify yourself again.
• I’m with the Office of Collective Bargaining, and I’m the chief negotiator. Yeah, thank you.

Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs met on February 13 and heard testimony on three measures before taking up decision-making. On SB 1410, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands supported the bill as a practical way to require counties to timely respond when DHHL seeks transfer of infrastructure or facilities, and the chair later recommended passage without amendment. The committee adopted that recommendation, with Senator Ihara excused. The committee then heard extensive testimony on SB 1549, which would help fund the Kahili Homestead community’s planned multi-service center and park improvements. DHHL supported the measure, and community witnesses described a 16-year planning process, prior grant and developer funding, completed phase-one park work, and the need for state bonding to complete phase two. Members asked about community engagement, fundraising, and whether the design included features such as a lāʻau garden, Hōlua mound, imu hall, craft pavilion, and space for Native Hawaiian games and lua practice. The chair recommended passage of SB 1549 unamended, and the committee adopted the recommendation. The committee also considered SB 903, described as a housekeeping bill to create a vehicle for continued funding of OHA after the current working group sunsets. The chair recommended passage with amendments incorporating the contents of proposed Senate Draft 1 and recommittal to the Hawaiian Affairs committee, and that recommendation was adopted. The meeting then shifted to a joint hearing with Transportation and Culture and the Arts on SB 614, relating to Hawaiian Independence Day, and SB 1051, relating to Hawaiian History Month. Testimony on SB 614 was largely supportive, emphasizing cultural recognition and education, though one witness from Hawaii Sovereignty Studies opposed it; the Office of Collective Bargaining said it did not yet know the cost. SB 1051 also drew support, with testimony stressing the importance of teaching the history of the overthrow and Hawaiian sovereignty. Both bills were advanced with amendments, including technical changes and effective dates, and both committees adopted the chair’s recommendations.

Transcript Highlights:

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands
• units can return to the bargaining table if the governor or the Legislature does not fully fund the
• AB 1818 seeks to restore balance to the collective bargaining process.
• AB 1818 seeks to restore balance to the collective bargaining process, and it ensures that collectively
• bargained contracts for CSU employees are honored and prevents the CSU from backing out of its contractual

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through motions and daily file items. Senator Ashby moved AB 2352 to the inactive file and AB 775 off the consent calendar. The body then considered a long series of concurrence and third-reading measures, with most receiving broad support and passing on largely party-line or unanimous votes. Among the major bills discussed were SB 1192 on domestic violence-related relief, SB 1263 on professions and vocations, SB 872 on water infrastructure and levee/subsidence issues, SB 934 on protecting LGBTQ people from conversion therapy, SB 1159 on artificial intelligence and public comment rules, AB 1573 on housing for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, AB 52 on farmer equity, AB 1758 on travel seller restitution fees, AB 1544 on court transparency, AB 1738 on virtual inspections for simple home work, AB 1820 on EV charger permit fees, AB 2150 on naloxone training for CPR-certified employees, AB 2274 on limiting secrecy in non-prosecution agreements for traffickers and child molesters, AB 2674 on public access to landfill monitoring data, AB 2010 on high-volume spay/neuter procedures, AB 1793 on cash rounding after the penny’s discontinuation, AB 1818 on CSU bargaining procedures, AB 1655 on CalWORKs support when children are detained by ICE, AB 1743 on firearm trace data sharing, and AB 2011 on preserving mental health parity enforcement. Members speaking in support emphasized consumer protection, transparency, public health, housing, labor rights, and equity; opposition was limited and appeared on a few measures such as AB 1743 and AB 1818. Votes were recorded on each item, with many measures passing unanimously or by wide margins. Notable roll calls included concurrence on SB 1192 (30-0), SB 1263 (36-0), SB 872 (37-0), SB 934 (27-9), SB 1159 (37-0), and AB 2010 and AB 2150 by unanimous roll call. Several Assembly bills also passed with recorded opposition, including AB 52, AB 1758, AB 1820, AB 1793, AB 1818, AB 1655, AB 1743, and AB 2011. The session ended by returning to motions and consent calendars, where SCR 193 and a large slate of consent items were taken up, with SCR 193 granted reconsideration and the desk noting additional requests from members.

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• agreement, including the NFL, the ability to amend contracts to negotiate through collective bargaining
• agreement, including the NFL, the ability to amend contracts to negotiate through collective bargaining
• We in the United States do not generally recognize a category of speech called hate speech in the law
• Meg Madden, on behalf of Californians United for Sex-Based Evidence in Policy and Law, in opposition.
• So they're having to pay what the wages are in their collective bargaining agreement that may be even

Summary: The Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee heard and advanced several bills covering workers’ compensation transparency, public pensions, prevailing wage, workplace harassment training, and employee benefits. AB 1048 would require disclosure of the contract justifying reduced workers’ compensation payments to medical providers; supporters said it would improve transparency without changing reimbursement rates, while opponents argued the problem was overstated and existing dispute remedies were sufficient. AB 1601 would give Sonoma County flexibility to target a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees rather than requiring an all-or-nothing COLA; county and union witnesses said retirees have gone without a COLA since 2008 and have lost purchasing power, and the bill passed unanimously. AB 1439 would commission a UC Berkeley study on labor standards in pension-funded real estate and infrastructure projects; labor groups supported it, while local governments, housing, and industry groups opposed it, and it passed on a 4-1 vote after one senator voted no in committee. The committee also heard AB 1697, which would delay implementation of a prior law restricting certain employment debt and pay-to-quit arrangements until 2027; the author said the delay would give employers, including professional sports leagues, time to adjust, while a financial services group sought a further delay to 2028. AB 1803 would require anti-hate speech content in existing workplace harassment training for employers with five or more employees; supporters cited rising antisemitic and other hate incidents and said the bill would help workers recognize and report hate, while opponents raised First Amendment concerns and argued existing harassment law already covers hostile conduct. AB 2120 would extend Los Angeles Unified’s selective certification hiring authority and allow retention of specialized employees in layoffs, and AB 2292 would bar providers from charging administrative fees for disability insurance and paid family leave certification forms; both drew support and were advanced without opposition testimony. AB 1198, the Fair Pay for Construction Workers Act, would require prevailing wage to be based on the time work is performed rather than the date a project is advertised for bid. Labor and contractor supporters said the current rule can lock in outdated wages and underpay workers on long projects and change orders, while cities, counties, and contractor groups warned it would create uncertainty, raise costs, and jeopardize projects funded by fixed grants or bonds. After testimony and questions, the committee voted to send all of the bills forward, with final recorded votes later showing unanimous or near-unanimous approval and several measures placed on call before the committee adjourned.