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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Jun 17th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • and workforce development, we must be equally serious about addressing these barriers, including emerging
  • If confirmed, I remain committed to ensuring including emerging technologies and student safety.
  • I also want to thank Governor Newsom for reappointing me to the board. and this is including emerging
  • Another, I think that housing is an emerging conversation for the community college system.
  • Another, I think that housing is an emerging conversation for the community college system.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:35 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And at the very end, we have something I don't normally talk about, but it's our emergency medical ITER
  • We're not just throwing a person to guardianship because that's an emergency situation.
  • So previously, folks could bring an emergency guardianship hearing to a judge, and you know, they could
  • Have an avenue for emergency cases.
  • So usually, the way we serve people is emergency cases first, priority cases second, and then we work
Keywords: 996, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Nov 4th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • What is to stop a father, for example, from going after a doctor who has to perform an emergency abortion
  • It applies to the doctor in the emergency room.
  • And we also have to be honest: emergencies happen often during pregnancies.
  • In the best of emergency, urgent situations, things are hairy, and then on top of that, if I have to
  • and the ability to do the right thing and provide the right kind of care in these really urgent, emergent
Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up two bills. SB 98, by Senator Harrell, would let self-storage facilities advertise lien sales either in a newspaper or on a qualifying website, while keeping other notice requirements in place and updating contact information provisions. Supporters, including the Florida Press Association and several newspaper/storage owners, argued print and digital newspaper notices already provide broad public notice and that the bill could reduce notice effectiveness; the sponsor said the bill is an optional modernization and does not affect government notices. After debate, the committee voted 8-1 to report SB 98 favorably. The committee then heard SB 164, by Senator Grall, which expands Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover civil damages for the death of an unborn child at any stage of development, with carve-outs for the mother and lawful medical care. The sponsor said the bill aligns civil law with Florida’s criminal protections for unborn children and gives families a remedy where current law may not. Opponents, including the ACLU of Florida, health care workers, and others, warned it could invite lawsuits against doctors, hospitals, friends, family members, and people involved in abortion access, and could worsen OB-GYN shortages and deter care. Supporters said it recognizes unborn life and should be treated consistently with existing wrongful death law. The committee approved SB 164 on a 4-3 vote and then adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Nov 3rd, 2025

New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • But the other part of it was if there's an emergency situation and you had one of these units at an emergency
  • For certain water projects, declaring an emergency. Is that an endorsement, Representative Block?
  • So, okay, this one requires a declaration of emergency.
  • Why didn't we have an emergency clause on the previous one? I apologize.
  • Okay, but the Water Trust Board, I mean, I'm pretty sure that doesn't have an emergency clause.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 27th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • clinic and getting things like access to valley fever treatment instead of them showing up to the emergency
  • Unified School District, a majority Latino-serving school district which I represent, received an emergency
  • Let's talk about the 2 a.m. calls to the emergency room.
  • No copper landline customers were able to receive a single emergency evacuation text alert as the fires
  • We see during emergency management situations that not too many people actually have landlines, but those
Summary: The Assembly met on June 4, 2025, first establishing a quorum and then moving through a long budget and concurrence session. After procedural motions, the house took up several budget trailer bills and related measures presented by Assembly Member Gabriel. SB 103, a technical budget cleanup bill addressing the Public School System Stabilization Account, a CDCR shortfall, and Middle Class Scholarship funding, passed 52-16. SB 120 on child care and preschool funding passed 65-1; SB 124 on natural resources and wildfire response passed 69-1; SB 127 on climate change and zero-emission transportation passed 53-17; SB 128 on transportation and DMV/LA Olympics implementation passed 53-17; SB 132 on taxation, veterans, wildfire settlements, film tax credits, and housing passed 64-1; SB 141 on cannabis enforcement and illicit market suppression passed 71-1; and SB 142 extending the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program passed 68-1 on both urgency and the measure. The Assembly also approved a motion to re-refer several bills to committees and later suspended rules to take up Senate-amended bills without reference to file. The chamber then considered AB 102, the main budget bill reflecting the final three-party agreement with the Governor. Supporters said it balanced compassion and fiscal responsibility while preserving housing, health care, child care, education, wildfire resilience, and public safety funding. Opponents criticized it for unsustainable spending, insufficient Prop. 36 funding, and other omissions. After extended debate, the Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments by a 55-16 vote and sent the bill to the Governor. The Assembly then concurred in Senate amendments to AB 116 on health care, AB 118 on human services, AB 121 on TK-12 education, AB 123 on higher education, AB 134 on public safety, AB 136 on courts, AB 137 on general government, and AB 143 on developmental services, with each bill passing on largely party-line or broad bipartisan votes. Debate on AB 116 focused on Medi-Cal, HIV program backfills, pharmacy benefit managers, and health care cuts; opponents objected to funding for undocumented immigrants and to hospice prior authorization. AB 118 drew support for child welfare, CalFresh disaster readiness, and CalWORKs simplification. AB 121 emphasized record K-12 funding and a $1.7 billion block grant. AB 123 extended the Golden State Teacher Grant Program and supported higher education and fire-impacted career technical education. AB 134 updated CDCR and tribal policing provisions, AB 136 streamlined court reporting and funded courthouse facilities, AB 137 made technical budget adjustments and fee changes, and AB 143 made developmental services reforms while preserving the state’s entitlement commitment. The final item shown was AB 470 on telecommunications, which was presented and discussed as a transition away from copper landlines toward fiber and modern networks, with supporters emphasizing public benefits and labor concerns, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.
NV

Nevada 2025 Regular Session

Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections May 29th, 2025 at 01:00 pm

Legislative Operations and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Current law does not account for emergencies that may occur between the final day to request a mail ballot
  • But in your proposed amendment it says, to be determined, some process for emergencies.
  • Our recommendation is to take the emergency absentee ballot language that was taken out of statute when
  • We believe that this bill, especially the measure for emergency, will support families who may have an
  • emergency happen on the day that they are planning to go and vote, to make sure that they are still
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Apr 28th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They were previously noticed to meet upon adjournment of the Emergency Management Committee, but this
  • if unsafe or impracticable, slow to a reasonable speed when passing any stationary vehicle with emergency
  • Mary's dedicated advocacy pushed local leaders to prioritize emergency preparedness, supporting her system
  • Community emergency response teams many of us have in our communities.
  • management in capital room 444, banking and finance and capital room 1,000, Emergency Management in
Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Members then handled several procedural motions, including suspending rules to allow committee hearings and guest access, re-referring bills, and removing one bill from the consent calendar. The chamber also observed Holocaust Remembrance Day with a lengthy ceremony and remarks from many members across caucuses, emphasizing the importance of remembering the Holocaust, combating antisemitism and other forms of hate, and supporting survivors and descendants. ACR 59, the California Holocaust Memorial Day resolution, was adopted by voice vote after 76 coauthors were added. After the ceremony, the Assembly took up the daily file. AB 390, which strengthens California’s “slow down, move over” highway safety law, passed 64-0. AB 439, making small changes to the Coastal Act and reporting requirements, passed 44-11 after debate over Coastal Commission oversight. The body also approved a rules waiver to allow the Education Committee to meet on AB 1468. Later, AB 50, allowing Medi-Cal enrollees to access over-the-counter contraceptives without a prescription, passed 67-0 urgency and 67-0 overall; AB 55, streamlining alternative birth center licensing, passed 68-0; AB 596, protecting workers’ right to wear masks or respirators unless there is a direct safety hazard, passed 53-8; AB 631, requiring animal shelters to post intake and outcome data, passed 60-0; and AB 792, allowing consolidated negotiations for court interpreter contracts, passed 52-1. The Assembly also passed AB 867, banning cat declawing, by 68-0 after bipartisan support; AB 1089, expanding local permitting authority for Western Joshua Tree projects, by 16-0; and AB 1154, clarifying ADU rules, by 63-1. SCR 57, proclaiming Dolores Huerta Day, was adopted 66-0. The second-day consent calendar was then adopted 71-0. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory remarks for Mary Hammer, a longtime San Lorenzo Valley community leader and environmental advocate, followed by recognition of her family and friends in the chamber.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 47 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • At its core, this bill is about something very simple: survival in a medical emergency that should not
  • It empowers trained personnel to act swiftly in emergencies, even when the affected individual does not
  • This House has already made significant progress in expanding rapid response tools in medical emergencies
  • only for hearing loss, developmental delays, neurological complications, or vision impairments to emerge
  • The exterior of the envelope displays the driver's emergency contact information, as well as specific
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House took up several Senate and House bills, mostly under suspension of the rules, and advanced a number of measures to third reading or engrossment. Early in the session, the House dealt with a Senate bill on student learning and mental health by insisting on its position and appointing a committee of conference. It also referred a Senate petition on alleviating poverty to the Committee on Children and Families after the House declined to concur with a Judiciary referral. The chamber then considered and advanced multiple Ways and Means bills, including legislation on police interactions with people with autism spectrum disorder, honoring Blue Star families, land conveyance in Bolton, newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus, affordable housing and cultural space in Brighton, increasing access to epinephrine, and civil rights and technology. Several bills drew extended floor debate. Supporters of the epinephrine bill emphasized its life-saving purpose and described the death of Michael Brown as a catalyst for the measure; the House adopted the bill after a roll call vote of 149-0. The newborn CMV screening bill also prompted substantial testimony in favor from public health advocates and parents, who argued that universal screening would enable earlier treatment and reduce long-term harm; an amendment to add other rare diseases was withdrawn, and a later amendment creating a broad opt-out was defeated 1-153 before the bill passed 154-1. The civil rights and technology bill focused on banning weaponized drones and robotic devices, restricting misuse, and preserving law enforcement and civil liberties; it passed 154-1. The Blue Star families bill, creating commemorative plates for families of fallen law enforcement officers, passed 156-0 after emotional remarks from members and supporters. The House also passed without recorded opposition a bill facilitating better interactions between police and people with autism, and it approved a Bolton land conveyance bill and the Brighton affordable housing/cultural space bill. The chamber observed moments of silence for former Congressman Barney Frank and State Trooper Kevin Traynor, welcomed several guest groups, and concluded by adopting an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/01/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • command of more than 9,000 Arizona Army and Air National Guard personnel and the Arizona Division of Emergency
  • as an adjutant general, which means he was over all of our National Guard, plus the Department of Emergency
  • One of the daughters was hurt severely enough to have to go to the emergency room.
  • didn't go through one of my committees, but I'm very concerned that this bill is before us and that emergency
  • care personnel, ambulance crews, and other emergency responders and firefighters will be asking for
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call, then approved the journal and spent much of the early session on personal privilege remarks, guest introductions, and proclamations. Recognitions included Arcadia High School’s 2026 state championship boys basketball team, the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, Diné College and Navajo sovereignty/Indigenous higher education, Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, and Route 66’s centennial. The chamber also honored Senator Lela Alston for her long legislative career and retirement, with remarks from colleagues and a musical tribute after recess. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered three House bills. HB 2048, dealing with orders of protection and process service, was amended and recommended do pass. HB 2398, concerning watercraft insurance requirements and penalties, was amended after debate over a floor amendment exempting some infrequent boat rentals; the amendment was adopted over opposition from Senator Epstein, and the bill was recommended do pass as amended. HB 2611, relating to child welfare and group home safety, was amended with changes requiring DCS reporting and standards for group foster homes, and was also recommended do pass as amended. On third reading, the Senate passed HB 2198, HB 2434, HB 2764, HB 2772, HB 2837, HB 2868, HB 2906, and HB 2996, with HB 2772 drawing a 17-9 vote after Senator Gonzales objected that it could affect emergency responders seeking driver’s licenses from patients. HB 2868 passed 25-1, HB 1668 passed 25-1, and the rest passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to SB 1168, SB 1254, and SB 1668, then passed SB 1168 and SB 1254 on final reading and sent them to the Governor; SB 1668 also passed final reading and was sent to the Governor. The chamber then recessed.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 27th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And the other facilities, because they run a stricter schedule with non-emergency surgeries, you go in
  • Emergency surgeries, you go in at the time and you're out that day.
  • And the other facilities, because they run a stricter schedule with non-emergency surgeries, you go in
  • at the time and you're out that day. emergency surgeries, you go in at the time and you're out that
  • First of all, for the Medicaid population, their primary care doctor is usually the emergency room.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session, Day 1 (1-6-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 181, an act relating to schools and declaring an emergency.
  • Senate Bill 181, an act relating to schools and declaring an emergency. Senator Tishner.
  • Senate Bill 26, an act relating to discrimination in educational settings and declaring an emergency.
  • <00:32:59.360> Senate<00:32:59.679> Bill emergency. Senator Tishner.
  • Senate Bill emergency. Senator Tishner.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Kentucky Senate convened for the opening of the 2026 regular session with an invocation and pledge, then administered the oath of office to Senator-elect Gary Clemens of Jefferson 37. The chamber adopted Senate Resolution 1, establishing the 2026 Senate membership, and declared a quorum present with 36 members. The absent senators were excused, and the journal from March 28, 2025 was approved. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 2, which set the rules of procedure for the 2026 session. The rule changes included moving certain resolutions and announcements, removing the 12-member limit on standing committees, shifting administrative regulation jurisdiction, eliminating hard-copy posting and bill-printing requirements in favor of electronic versions, allowing same-day action on conference reports, striking COVID-era remote voting language, tightening floor privilege and lobbying access rules for the temporary chambers, and repealing vote-pairing language. Democratic leadership also reported a change in majority whip, naming the senator from Jefferson 19 after the former whip resigned. The clerk reported a large number of newly filed measures, including memorial resolutions, policy resolutions, and bills on topics such as safe room rebates, trauma center coverage, planning commission membership, paid maternity leave for state employees, veterans benefits, wages, CASA, podiatry, mushrooms, motor vehicle operation, schools, city government, music therapy, dual credit scholarships, geoengineering, educational discrimination, cremation, solid waste, motor vehicle commission, economic infrastructure, recovery residences, property transfer at death, oaths, and an Article V convention term-limits resolution. Senate Resolution 3, inviting Frankfurt-area pastors to open sessions with prayer, was adopted. Members also announced an ethics training for the next day and a reception for Senator Clemens. The Senate then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting date announced by the chair.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So today we're going to hear about a number of innovations and emerging technologies and where those
  • But who knows, maybe some of the emerging technologies that we're going to hear about today will play
  • This gets into the heart of a lot of emerging and newer technologies that the biotechnology sector writ
  • There are many considerations when it comes to wastewater treatment and emerging technologies.
  • And so there's a lot of these emerging texts that we would love to continue to work with the academics
Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology held an informational hearing on the role of biotechnology industries in wastewater treatment, hosted at Bakar Labs on the UC Berkeley campus. Opening remarks emphasized California’s water scarcity, the rising cost of wastewater infrastructure, and the need to reuse and clean contaminated water. Committee members framed the hearing as a look at both current treatment challenges and emerging technologies that could improve water quality, affordability, and resilience over time. The first panel focused on statewide wastewater challenges. BACWA Executive Director Laurie Fono described wastewater plants as part of a broader circular economy, noting their roles in recycled water, environmental enhancement, biosolids management, carbon sequestration, and renewable energy generation. She highlighted major challenges including aging 1970s-era infrastructure, nutrient reduction mandates, sea level rise, evolving regulations, and PFAS source control. She said Bay Area agencies face about $11 billion in nutrient reduction costs, with rate increases, state revolving funds, WIFIA loans, and bonds as the main financing tools. Members asked about regional differences, energy revenue opportunities, smaller decentralized plants, and agricultural collaboration. The second panel featured researchers and lab experts discussing biotechnology solutions. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s Dr. Romine Chakarvati described using microbial communities and machine learning to help break down PFAS and treat produced water. CEL Analytical’s Dr. Yigi Dearborn explained pathogen testing for direct potable reuse, wastewater monitoring, and the need for larger sample volumes and more funding to validate methods for viruses and protozoa. Stanford’s Dr. Chunhung-Shin presented an anaerobic membrane system that turns domestic wastewater into clean water and energy with less biosolids and lower operating costs. Committee members asked about AI, assay development, scaling technologies, and funding priorities. Public comment from the California Association of Sanitation Agencies stressed the need to balance scalability, reliability, and affordability, and the hearing adjourned without any formal vote or action.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

October 8, 2025 - 08:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • While we want to be as flexible as possible during an emergency, some parts of election administration
  • We can and must remain flexible in emergency situations without compromising election integrity.
  • So as the hurricane's approaching, we're obviously working with our own state emergency management.
  • The counties also have their own emergency management. They have their own coup plans.
  • But I always worry about the emerging threats.
Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee met to hear a lengthy presentation from Secretary of State Cord Byrd on Florida election administration, with a focus on how elections are handled during natural disasters, election security, and preparations for the 2026 cycle. Byrd described Florida’s response to hurricanes in 2022 and 2024, saying the state works directly with county supervisors of elections to tailor executive orders to local conditions, add or relocate polling sites, extend deadlines, and help displaced voters and emergency workers cast ballots. Members from affected areas echoed that local supervisors had managed storm disruptions well and that turnout remained strong despite major damage. A large portion of the meeting covered election integrity and security. Byrd emphasized Florida’s use of paper ballots, pre-election logic and accuracy testing, post-election audits, public canvassing, standardized voter-intent rules, and strict vote-by-mail request and signature-match requirements. He said the Department of State’s Office of Election Crimes and Security investigates complaints and refers matters to law enforcement, and that Florida has expanded access to the federal SAVE database to verify citizenship. Members asked about threats to election workers, staffing vacancies, cybersecurity, ballot design, vote-by-mail address changes, and how the state coordinates with county supervisors, emergency management, and other agencies. Several members raised questions about voter eligibility and returning citizens, and Byrd said the department provides free information to help people determine whether their rights have been restored, while noting that court and clerk reporting practices still create challenges. He also said the department is considering additional legislative proposals, including more safeguards tied to driver’s license and citizenship verification and a possible statewide 100% audit of races before certification. The meeting ended with the chair encouraging members to visit supervisors of elections offices and submit specific ideas for future elections legislation; no votes were taken and the committee adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Ways & Means May 5th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, ESDs provide critical fire protection, emergency medical services across the state.
  • Emergency services districts, ESDs operate on lean budgets, especially when compared to municipalities
  • House Bill 45 provides ESDs with a modest but meaningful tool to fund emergency service needs without
  • You're here on behalf of SAFED, the Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts, and you're
  • Safety, fire protection, emergency medical service, and or, uh, we, uh, this is about getting resources
Bills: SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House DFL Press Conference 4/29/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • It basically, in its early stages of the program, is providing emergency rental assistance, mortgage
  • It basically, in its early stages of the program, is providing emergency rental assistance, mortgage
  • It basically, in its early stages of the program, is providing emergency rental assistance, mortgage
  • <00:01:23.680> rental<00:01:24.159> assistance, providing emergency rental assistance
  • , providing emergency rental assistance, mortgage<00:01:25.600> support,<00:01:26.000> and<
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: Representative Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley held a press event ahead of the House floor debate on the housing budget bill, focusing on funding for the Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP). She described FHPAP as emergency rental, mortgage, and utility assistance that helps families avoid homelessness, and said the bill reflects a community effort to keep families stably housed across Minnesota, including in rural areas. Jenny Larson, executive director of Three Rivers Community Action, testified that her organization administers FHPAP in a 20-county region and uses it to help renters and homeowners remain housed, maintain employment, and stay in school and community. She said the program is fiscally responsible, estimating it costs about $3,500 to resolve a household crisis versus as much as $45,000 to help a family recover after homelessness. Community members Mierra Allen, Ebony McMillan, and a written statement from Tamita Gaines described how FHPAP helped them avoid or recover from homelessness and maintain stability for their children. The speakers also said the House housing bill includes broader housing investments, including funding for new housing units, housing infrastructure bonds, a challenge fund, and affordable/workforce homeownership initiatives, with attention to greater Minnesota. In response to questions, they said homelessness is not partisan, that current FHPAP funds are depleted, and that local providers use quarterly allocations and advisory committees to prioritize urgent cases. Momanyi-Hiltsley urged support for House File 2298 and said the program was a top priority because of limited funding and the need to prevent families from falling into homelessness.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • On behalf of the California Emergency Resiliency Response Fairgrounds and Venues Association, it's a
  • Floods, power shutoffs, and public health emergencies.
  • not only to maximize community resilience, but to ensure these assets remain viable for future emergencies
  • Community resilience, but to ensure these assets remain viable for future emergencies.
  • to help make California's emergency-ready infrastructure.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And then also, just for clarification— It’s double-referred to Emergency Management, and I think that
  • The motion is do pass as amended to the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management. Rubio, aye.
  • Davies, Alvarez, Berman, Brian, Garrio, DeMaio, aye, to move it to Emergency Management.
  • These are straight-up emergencies.
  • We did not oppose the initial emergency regulations in the height of COVID for the expanded footprints
Summary: The Governmental Organization Committee heard a series of bills on holidays, procurement, public safety, and business regulation. AB 268 would add Diwali as an official state holiday and allow schools and state workers limited flexibility to observe it; supporters described it as a recognition of California’s large South Asian and Hindu communities, and there was no opposition. AB 770 would define “customary maintenance” for outdoor advertising displays to clarify what repairs and reinforcements are allowed; the bill was presented as a safety and consistency measure for the billboard industry. AB 783 would authorize the Department of General Services to negotiate bulk pricing for construction materials to help disaster-affected communities rebuild more affordably, with supporters from the housing and building sectors and some members raising concerns about state contracting, storage, and implementation. AB 381 would update state procurement rules to better prevent human trafficking and forced labor in supply chains, aligning state policy with federal standards and drawing support from anti-trafficking advocates, labor, and local government representatives. AB 668 would extend drink-spiking prevention measures to music festivals by requiring test strips, drink lids, and reporting procedures; supporters emphasized victim safety and underreporting, while venue operators opposed the bill unless amended, citing feasibility and cost concerns. AB 880 would require prompt payment and indirect cost coverage for nonprofits contracting with the state, with broad nonprofit support and no opposition. AB 989 would make California Native American Day a paid holiday, with tribal and allied support. AB 592 would extend and expand temporary outdoor dining and alcohol service flexibilities for restaurants, with strong support from restaurant and business groups and opposition from alcohol policy advocates who preferred a narrower or permanent grandfathering approach. Most bills advanced on committee votes, generally on party-line or broad bipartisan support. AB 770 was moved to Appropriations, AB 783 was passed as amended to the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management, AB 381 was sent to Labor, AB 668 and AB 880 were sent to Appropriations, AB 989 was sent to Public Employees and Retirement, and AB 592 was sent to Health. The committee also took up a consent calendar containing several additional bills, which was approved. The hearing ended with the roll left open for additional votes and adjournment at 3:17 p.m.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • support those affected by the fires, serving as one of the central hubs for critical services like emergency
  • And we asked for $1 billion in emergency aid to rebuild, a billion dollars on top of that for vegetation
  • After the Eaton Fire, delays in federal support, prolonged displacement, strained emergency resources
  • for really supporting this and the tireless work that it takes to support the community during an emergency
  • And as the chair of emergency management, we heard from so many constituents, we heard from so many of
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a largely ceremonial floor session with multiple guest introductions and recognitions. Members honored the retirement of long-serving committee secretary Marisa Lancaster, recognized Assemblymember Rubio’s parents on her mother’s 80th birthday, welcomed school and agency guests, and celebrated Crescenta Valley Water District’s 75th anniversary. The body also adopted several resolutions recognizing Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day and California FFA, with strong bipartisan support and co-author additions. The main policy item was AJR 27, a resolution urging federal disaster aid for Los Angeles-area wildfire recovery, especially the Palisades and Eaton fires. Supporters from both parties emphasized the need for immediate, unconditional federal assistance for displaced residents, businesses, and communities still rebuilding, while some Republicans argued the state and local governments should move faster on permitting, recovery, and mitigation and criticized state spending priorities. After debate, the resolution was opened for co-authors and then adopted on a 68-0 roll call vote. The Assembly also adopted ACR 133 on Girl Day by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added, ACR 138 honoring FFA with 73 co-authors and voice adoption, and ACR 136 on Engineers Week with 69 co-authors and unanimous consent on the consent calendar. The chamber then heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for Juan Antonio Pacheco and Paul L. McAiley, and adjourned until Monday, March 2, at 1 p.m.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Oct 9th, 2025

Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • They are a well-funded system that has A special reserve fund for emergencies.
  • Connecticut also has an emergency fund.
  • a state needs a certain pot of money to do certain things that aren't the rainy day fund, what's emerging
  • To be candid, this is an emerging trend.
  • The way to read this is you go U.S. equity, non-U.S., then emerging.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Indian Affairs Aug 15th, 2025

House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The funds in question were for homeless children and youth, elementary and secondary school emergency
  • relief, and emergency assistance to non-public schools. which covered the cost of food, personal care
  • We again worked with our sister agencies to seek an emergency order from the court to reinstate access
  • In April, we joined litigation to challenge the sudden termination of $11 billion for emergency public
  • Are there other emerging issues that we should be monitoring and be aware of that you are aware of?