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• But you mentioned when we started in the beginning there were rules and then also H.R. 1.
• So the eligibility rules were put on hold for 10 years by H.R. 1. There was a piece.
• And the definitions are different than what was in H.R. 1 related to Medicaid and SNAP.
• And the definitions are different than what was in H.R. 1 related to Medicaid and SNAP.
• And that's on top of what happened with H.R. 1.

Summary: The committee first received an update on the effects of HR1 and related federal Medicaid and marketplace changes from Governor’s Office and Health Care Authority staff. Presenters said the most immediate coverage losses are expected in the individual market beginning in January, with premium increases and an estimated 80,000 people potentially unable to afford coverage. They warned that larger Medicaid impacts will follow over the next year and beyond, including tighter eligibility checks, work requirements, reduced retroactive coverage, limits on state-directed payments and provider taxes, new cost-sharing, and changes affecting certain non-citizen adults. They also said the state plans to seek a waiver or extension for work requirements and will continue to analyze impacts, including on rural providers and Planned Parenthood-related services. Members asked about the effect on nursing homes, rural hospitals, and how the state can help providers and enrollees navigate the new requirements; staff said timelines and a state-specific implementation chart are being developed. The committee then heard a report on the International Medical Graduate Work Group and Washington’s efforts to create pathways for internationally trained physicians. Testimony described the clinical experience license, the clinical evaluation assessment tool, grant funding for IMG support organizations, and a new hardship waiver process enacted this year. National presenters said many states have adopted similar pathways because of physician shortages, but Washington and Tennessee are among the few states that have actually issued licenses so far. They recommended clear guardrails, an employment offer before application, ECFMG certification, supervised practice, and data collection to avoid exploitation and protect patients. Members asked about state-to-state variation, retention of IMGs, and whether Washington should pursue dedicated residency or preceptorship options; presenters said the key next step is moving successful participants from supervised experience to a durable long-term license. The final topic was implementation of Washington’s Apple Health doula benefit and the statewide doula hub and referral system. Senator T’wina Nobles highlighted the state’s $3,500 per-birth Medicaid reimbursement rate for doulas and the importance of the hub for referrals, training, and billing. Health Care Authority staff said the benefit launched January 1, 2025, and covers prenatal intake, labor and delivery, postpartum visits, and telehealth-supported services. They reported 336 state-certified doulas, 134 enrolled in Apple Health, 287 unique clients served, and 641 claims paid so far. Testimony emphasized doulas’ role in improving birth outcomes, reducing unnecessary interventions, and addressing racial disparities in maternal health, while noting that implementation is still early and ongoing.

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• And so with that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote on H.R. 98. Thank you.
• And so with that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote on H.R. 98. Thank you.
• I urge your support for H.R. 98. Thank you, Assembly Member Ramos.
• That is H.R. 100 by Dr. Bains. The clerk will read.
• I urge all to support H.R. 100. Thank you, Assembly Member Ramos.

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• You and I started talking about H.R. 1 in July, I think, of last year after I passed, and how do those
• Additionally, this budget does a solid job in mitigating the worst of Trump's H.R. 1 from going into
• The H.R. 1 had the senior deduction, the no tax on tips, and the no tax on overtime.
• I don't have... ...parts of the tax proposal in H.R. 1.
• The centerpiece of this budget happens to be implementation of H.R. 1, full conformity with the Trump

Summary: The joint House and Senate Appropriations committees met to hear the FY 2027 budget package, beginning with the General Appropriations Act (HB 4154/SB 1847). Staff outlined the overall budget, including one-time fund transfers, lump-sum reductions, funding for state employee health insurance, school facilities, corrections, flood and wildfire relief, education and child care, and other ongoing and supplemental items. Members briefly discussed the absence of a requested $1.5 million for the oversight office, but the chair said no amendments would be taken in committee and that only limited technical changes were likely later in the process. Public testimony on the feed bill was largely supportive but focused on specific funding concerns. Testimony highlighted school safety funding, Alzheimer’s services, small business tax expensing provisions, disability oversight for group homes, county use of opioid settlement dollars, adult education/community college funding, victim notification funding, and ESA oversight. Several speakers praised the budget for funding DDD and other services, while others opposed or sought changes to items such as the COMIT group home monitoring program, Maricopa Community Colleges’ lack of operating aid, and a possible cut to the victim notification program. The chair repeatedly emphasized that changes to the negotiated budget would be difficult and should be routed through leadership. The committee then moved quickly through the remaining budget reconciliation bills. Staff summarized bills covering amusement and wagering, capital outlay, commerce, criminal justice, environment, health care, higher education, human services, and K-12 education. Notable provisions included continued wagering assessments, highway and building renewal funding, defense innovation and economic development changes, corrections and wrongful conviction provisions, groundwater and water banking measures, health insurance oversight and opioid settlement provisions, higher education funding and ABOR operating caps, SNAP and housing trust fund changes, and a 2% inflation increase for K-12 formula components. The K-12 bill also included a biometric school safety pilot and a child sexual abuse prevention pilot. No votes were taken in the portion provided, and the chair indicated the committee would continue through the remaining bills.

Transcript Highlights:

• H.R. 198.
• H.R. number 109 by Leo Wilson.
• It is necessary for the House to take up H.R. 224. Here's none. The rules are suspended.
• H.R. number 225. By Gian, recognizing February 12th, 2025 as Rita L.
• Speaker, I move to suspend all necessary rules. rules to bring up and consider H.R. 208.

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• requirements in H.R. 1.
• . 1, and then a separate component that is substantially dissimilar, is compatible with H.R. 1, and requires
• And this is exactly the structure that H.R. 1 sought to change.
• H.R. 1.
• Please hold the line against H.R. 1 and tax billionaires.

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• H.R. 1 dismantles both. Mr.
• But the impact of H.R. 1 extends beyond the dollar... ...decisions based on.
• There are... how Congress got to the budget numbers that made H.R. 1 possible.
• As far as the background for how this funding came to be, established, of course, through H.R. 1, the
• total pot is $50 billion over a five- Of course, through H.R. 1.

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• I just had my main question really has to do around the effects of H.R. 1 and knowing...
• My main question really has to do with the effects of H.R. 1 and knowing how difficult it's going to
• be to backfill everything that H.R. 1 has taken from California and where you would suggest California
• And it's interesting to me that it's been the case, even though prior to H.R. 1, an insured population
• Yeah, I mean, and unfortunately because of the cascading effects of H.R. 1, poverty is just going to

Transcript Highlights:

• The bills exclude the following three provisions from the federal bill, H.R. 1: the additional $6,000
• One of the goals of H.R. 1, that came up a little bit short, was to try to eliminate taxes on Social
• Included in H.R. 1, they're just, again, to my comments, weightier.
• Did you happen to read all of H.R. 1?
• It would not have H.R. 1.

Summary: The joint House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees met to hear identical conformity bills, HB 2153 and SB 1106, which would align Arizona tax law with the federal Internal Revenue Code as of Jan. 1, 2026, including some retroactive provisions for tax year 2025. Staff explained that the bills would exclude three federal provisions: the higher federal SALT deduction, the new senior deduction as written in H.R. 1, and the deduction for interest on new car loans. They would instead include a $6,000 retirement-income deduction for taxpayers age 60 and older, a $6,000 Roth IRA contribution deduction, a higher dependent tax credit, and a deduction for child and dependent care expenses above the federal credit. JLBC estimated the package would reduce general fund income tax revenue by about $441.3 million in FY 2026. Members also discussed that the Department of Revenue’s forms had been issued assuming full conformity, and staff and supporters argued the bills were needed quickly to avoid confusion and amended returns during filing season. Committee members and sponsors largely framed the bills as tax relief and a way to provide certainty for taxpayers and preparers. Supporters said the package would help families, seniors, and workers, and noted that the Arizona version was negotiated to keep the overall tax relief roughly comparable to full conformity while shifting benefits away from the SALT deduction and toward child credits, retirement income, and child care. The sponsors also criticized the governor’s executive action and urged prompt passage so taxpayers would know how to file. Opponents argued the bills would reduce state revenue, worsen the budget outlook, and disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers and corporations. Several witnesses and members also raised concerns about the child care deduction, the retirement-income deduction, and the business expensing provisions, while supporters responded that the bill was designed to help working families and encourage saving and investment. Public testimony was mixed. The Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Arizona Free Enterprise Club supported the bills, emphasizing early conformity, filing certainty, and reduced confusion for taxpayers and software providers. Opponents included Save Our Schools Arizona, the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, Opportunity Arizona, and several individuals, who argued the package would deepen budget problems and favor the wealthy. One witness objected to a federal school-choice-related provision she said was being tied to the bill, though committee members said the measure before them was a tax conformity bill and not a school finance bill. The hearing included extended debate over the fiscal impact, the governor’s prior requests for some of the same tax changes, and whether taxpayers would need to file amended returns if the legislature later changed course. The transcript ends during testimony from NFIB, with no final committee vote or action shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• The bills exclude the following three provisions from the federal bill, H.R. 1: the additional $6,000
• If we piggyback on most of the rest of the qualifications that the feds have in H.R. 1, but we wanted
• Included in H.R. 1, they're just, again, to my comments, weightier.
• Did you happen to read all of H.R. 1?
• It would not have H.R. 1.

Summary: The joint House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees met to hear identical Arizona tax conformity bills, HB 2153 and SB 1106, which would conform state tax law to the federal Internal Revenue Code as of Jan. 1, 2026, with some provisions applied retroactively to tax year 2025. Staff explained that the bills exclude the federal senior deduction for those 65 and older, the higher state and local tax deduction, and the new car loan interest deduction, while including a $6,000 retirement-income deduction for taxpayers 60 and older, a $6,000 Roth IRA contribution deduction, a higher dependent tax credit, and a deduction for child and dependent care expenses above the federal credit. The JLBC fiscal note estimated a $441.3 million general fund revenue loss in FY 2026, and members discussed that this was roughly the same as full conformity because the bill’s adjustments offset some of the federal changes. Bill sponsors and supporters argued the measure should be enacted early to give taxpayers and tax preparers certainty before filing season, noting that the Department of Revenue had already issued forms assuming conformity and that delay could force amended returns. They said the bill reflects a negotiated package that preserves most of the federal tax relief while tailoring it for Arizona, especially by lowering the senior deduction age to 60 and replacing the auto loan deduction with family-focused provisions such as the higher child credit and child care deduction. The Arizona Society of CPAs and the Arizona Free Enterprise Club supported the bills, emphasizing the need for early conformity and fewer filing complications. Opponents, including Save Our Schools Arizona, the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, Opportunity Arizona, and several individuals, argued the package would reduce state revenue, worsen the structural deficit, and mainly benefit higher-income taxpayers and corporations. Some witnesses criticized the inclusion of federal school-choice-related provisions and warned about uncertainty around future federal guidance, while others said the bill should not move ahead before the budget process. Members also debated whether taxpayers would need to file amended returns if the state later diverged from the Department of Revenue forms, and whether the senior and child care provisions were targeted or equitable. The transcript ends during public testimony, with no final committee vote or action shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• But in no event shall debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m.
• </c><00:05:32.560><c> The</c> debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. The debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m.
• I support H.R. 981 and urge my colleagues to support H.R. 981 and do the same. Thank you, Mr.
• H.R. 1228 is responsive to those concerns.
• Votes will be taken in the following order: motions to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 586 and H.R. 1039

Bills: HCR22 , HR1039 , HR586 , HR970 , HR877 , HR1228 , HR983 , HR981 , HCR9

Keywords: HIV/AIDS, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Black health, public health, HIV testing, HIV prevention, PrEP, antiretroviral therapy, viral suppression, U=U, undetectable equals untransmittable, AIDS, Minority AIDS Initiative, community health centers, culturally competent care, health disparities, racial disparities, health equity, Black Americans, African Americans

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• And as we are facing H.R. 1, we stand up against Trump by protecting our most vulnerable Californians
• H.R. 1 has created an urgency to revisit corporate accountability and health care coverage.
• Now, under H.R. 1, this population is at risk of losing access to health care.
• H.R. 1 also includes work requirements that further threaten the health care of Medi-Cal enrollees.
• to come because of H.R. 1, that that economic stabilizing force is going to be harmed.

Committee: House Health

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• We also have recently responded to an H.R. 1 program opportunity.
• So then turning to the impacts that we'll talk about on H.R. 1, Medicaid work requirements are focused
• That we'll talk about on H.R. 1, Medicaid work requirements are focused here on the top of the bullet
• You have an appendix in the back of your packet that does show some of those H.R. 1 impacts in particular
• So moving on to the next slide, in terms of federal actions, we've, Michelle, referenced H.R. 1, and

Committee: Joint Joint Select Committee on Health Care and Behavioral Health Oversight

Summary: The committee first welcomed new DSHS Secretary Angela Ramirez, who described her background in public service and emphasized collaboration, relationships, and responsiveness to legislators as she begins her tenure. Members thanked her and noted they looked forward to working with her on the governor’s priorities and the state’s budget and service challenges. The committee then heard a presentation on the West Coast Health Alliance from Governor’s Office, Department of Health, and state health leadership. Witnesses said the alliance was formed by Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii to provide unified, science-based public health guidance, especially on vaccines, amid federal instability and misinformation. They said the alliance has already issued vaccine recommendations and statements rejecting a vaccine-autism link, and is working on return-to-work guidance and responses to federal ACIP actions. Members asked about workload and coordination with an East Coast public health group; witnesses said the main challenge is communicating unified guidance rather than reviewing studies themselves. Next, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange reported on open enrollment and the effects of federal changes, including the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits and HR1 provisions affecting immigrant eligibility and future auto-renewal rules. Officials said premium increases are driving some customers to drop coverage, while state actions such as silver loading and Cascade Care Savings are helping blunt the impact for many enrollees. They also described outreach through navigators, brokers, tribal organizations, and community groups, and noted rising website traffic and more customer questions during open enrollment. Members asked about enrollment trends, carrier participation, and how to communicate upcoming federal changes. Finally, the Health Care Authority and Office of the Insurance Commissioner reviewed the state’s health reform history and the impact of federal changes on Medicaid and the individual market. They highlighted ongoing state efforts on affordability, prescription drug oversight, primary care and behavioral health access, preventive services, and rural health funding. Witnesses said agencies are coordinating across DSHS, HCA, OIC, the Exchange, Employment Security, and others to prepare for Medicaid work requirements and other HR1 changes, while also trying to reduce administrative burden and preserve access to care. No votes were taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• We'll begin with our second reading file items 1 through 42. Clerk will read.
• And respectfully request an aye vote on H.R. 109. Thank you, Assembly Member Schiavo.
• Monday, May 4th, floor session at 1 p.m.
• Hadwick seconds that this House stands adjourned until Monday, May 4th at 1 p.m.
• Hadwick seconds that this House stands adjourned until Monday, May 4th at 1 p.m.

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• 50</c> continued Beyond 1:50 continued Beyond 1:50 p.m.<00:04:21.560><c> the</c><00:04:21.680><c> chair
• I rise in support of H.R. 758, which requires U.S.
• I rise in support of H.R. 758, which requires U.S.
• Votes will be taken in the following order: motions to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 856 and H.R. 758
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Bills: HR758 , HR856 , HR153 , HR872 , HB1515

Keywords: fencing, youth development, underserved communities, athletics, Peter Westbrook, scholarships, academic achievement, SNAP, nutrition assistance, contingency funds, government shutdown, hunger prevention, vulnerable populations, federal funding, condolences, aviation safety, transportation disaster, victims support, first responders, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Transcript Highlights:

• . 1.
• Before H.R. 1 passed, we had worked with our federal partners at CMS to implement rate increases for
• The issue, though, the reason I bring that up is because H.R. 1 imposes new limitations on reimbursement
• We look forward to figuring out how to address the deep cuts we're all experiencing from H.R. 1 and protecting
• We look forward to figuring out how to address the deep cuts we're all experiencing from H.R.1 and protecting

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.

Transcript Highlights:

• . 1.
• Before H.R. 1 passed, we had worked with our federal partners at CMS to implement rate increases for
• The issue, though, the reason I bring that up is because H.R. 1 imposes new limitations on reimbursement
• We look forward to figuring out how to address the deep cuts we're all experiencing from H.R. 1 and protecting
• We look forward to figuring out how to address the deep cuts we're all experiencing from H.R.1 and protecting

Committee: Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:

• Why don't we go ahead and take up your H.R. while we're waiting for some authors to get here: H.R. 272
• Hearing none, let H.R. 272 be reported favorably. Thank you, all. Thank you.
• Representative Jackson, H.R. 100. Mr.
• H.R. 773, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gonzalez. All right. Thank you, Representative Owen. H.R. 73. Mr.
• H.R. 73 favorably. Do we have any objections? Hearing none, let H.R. 73 be reported favorably.

Bills: HR73 , HR272 , HR273 , HR278 , HCR91 , HCR99 , HCR100 , HCR111 , HB255 , HB261 , HB328 , HB378 , HB479 , HB517 , HB564 , HB778 , HB1090 , SB135 , SB278 , SB448

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: domestic abuse, protective orders, victim protection, Louisiana State Law Institute, mandatory procedures, parental discipline, corporal punishment, child abuse, cruelty to juveniles, juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, child welfare, DCFS, Office of Juvenile Justice, reasonable discipline, parental rights, family law, law enforcement reports, abuse allegations, single-parent households

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, one of the real problems that we have with the changes in Medi-Cal and H.R. 1 right now is that
• And H.R. 1 has helped to shine a light on just how real the problem is.
• The second is that, as you've heard, and as you all know, that under H.R. 1, there are new requirements
• H.R. 1 creates new and expanded work requirements for CalFresh, which went into effect this month.
• . 1 on folks who are fully qualified but otherwise... ...the impacts of H.R. 1 on folks who are fully

Committee: House Labor and Employment

Transcript Highlights:

• Concurrents, file items 1 through 29.
• We are going to pass and retain on file items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
• That is H.R. 132 by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan. Clerk will read.
• I'm proud to rise today and present H.R. 132.
• Monday, August 17, floor session at 1 p.m.

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• Ayes 52, noes 1. Senate amendments are concurred in.
• Item 36 is H.R. 134 by Assembly Member Alvarez. Clerk will read.
• H.R. 134... ...in first-generation college students' success.
• And with that, I respectfully ask for an aye vote on H.R. 134.
• I am a member of a 1% club that is not something that I'm very proud of.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. After routine procedural announcements and motions, members moved through a long concurrence and third-reading file, with many bills passing on largely bipartisan or unanimous votes. Early actions included rejecting a motion to strike SB 958 from the file, concurring in AJR 9 on national parks, and approving AB 1647 on juvenile transfer hearings, AB 1656 on human trafficking, AB 1660 on probate procedures, AB 1875 on marriage cooling-off period procedures, AB 1892 on common interest developments, AB 1908 on civil actions and urgency, AB 1954 on business reservations, AB 1957 on post-foreclosure home acquisition, AB 1977 on notaries public, AB 2001 and AB 2052 on criminal procedure, AB 2107 on pupil instruction, AB 2263 on housing, AB 2346 and AB 2595 on e-bike/vehicle issues, AB 1562 on elections, AB 2180 on local government finance, and AB 2624 on privacy protections for immigration support service providers. AB 2624 drew the most extensive debate, with supporters saying it expands Safe at Home protections for workers facing doxxing and threats, and opponents arguing it could chill speech and journalism; it ultimately passed 49-13 and was immediately transmitted to the Governor. The Assembly also adopted H.R. 134 designating November as California’s First-Generation College Celebration Month after supportive remarks about access to higher education and first-generation students. On the Senate side, the Assembly concurred in or passed measures including SB 932 on transparency in civil proceedings, SB 1400 on health authorities, SB 1154 on community college best-value procurement, SB 1264 on probate and child support notice, SB 599 on atmospheric river forecasting, SB 692 on emergency abatement of abandoned vehicles, SB 1263 on contractor accountability, and SB 1371 on solid waste service during labor disputes; SB 1371 prompted opposition over labor leverage and potential cost impacts but passed 41-14. Other notable Senate bills approved included SB 401 on emergency extensions for political reform filings, SB 945 on CPR/AED training in schools, SB 977 requiring healthier children’s meals at chain restaurants, SB 1192 on protections against abusive litigation by domestic violence abusers, SB 1194 on immigration legal services, SB 872 on water, SB 925 on a fusion energy roadmap, SB 934 strengthening conversion therapy protections, SB 1030 repealing the CalWORKs “man-in-the-house” rule, SB 1056 on protective orders for adult sexual assault materials, SB 1069 streamlining CARB approval for aftermarket auto parts, and SB 1135 creating a statewide wildlife coexistence program. The session ended with several items passed or retained on file and multiple procedural announcements, including guest permissions and adjournment-memory requests.