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• The recommendation is do pass as amended to the Committee on Appropriations.
• So for that reason, we have a support-if-amended position.
• We appreciate the committee amendments as outlined in the analysis; however, as proposed to be amended
• I would also add that there are incentives in the legislation.
• I will be accepting all the committee amendments.

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met to hear several bills, beginning with a consent calendar that included AB 665 and AB 866, both adopted on a do pass basis and referred to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 801, which would create a California Community Reinvestment Act to require covered financial institutions, including state-chartered banks, credit unions, residential mortgage lenders, and money transmitters, to meet the financial needs of low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color. The author and supporters argued the bill would close gaps left by the federal CRA, address redlining and discriminatory lending, and expand investment in housing, small business, and community development. Support came from community groups, CDFIs, labor, and housing advocates, while opposition from mortgage bankers and credit unions argued the bill would impose costly new reporting and regulatory burdens, especially on institutions they said already serve underserved borrowers well. Committee members discussed the scope of the bill, the experience of other states with state CRA laws, and possible carve-outs or tiered treatment for smaller credit unions. AB 801 was passed as amended and referred to Appropriations, with the roll left open and later completed; one member voted no and others were not voting or voted aye as the roll was finalized. The committee also heard AB 743, which would require licensing and surety bonds for commercial lawsuit financing and bring those transactions under DFPI oversight. The author said the bill was aimed at a largely unregulated, multi-billion-dollar industry and was intended to increase transparency and address concerns about foreign interests, fraud, and abusive litigation funding practices, while not affecting consumer legal funding. Supporters, including Unified Patents, the Civil Justice Association of California, the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Trucking Association, and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, said the bill was an important first step toward disclosure and regulation. There was no opposition testimony. AB 743 passed unanimously as amended and was referred to Appropriations, with the roll held open briefly for absent members before the committee adjourned.

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• <01:01:13.119> the preservation this measure amends the preservation this measure amends the
• Agriculture and the Amendments Agriculture and the Amendments recommended<02:40:57.000> by
• <02:47:24.560> uh Amendment uh with with that Amendment uh Amendment uh with with that Amendment
• amendments for amendments technical amendments for clarity<02:47:52.680> consistency<02:47:53.240
• But I appreciate your amendments.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 946 on wastewater management, which would clarify that the ban on discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/26 applies to treatment plants. Testimony was in support from the Department of Health, Maui County Council, Mayor Bisson, and individuals, and no one testified in opposition. SB 849 on wildlife conservation would prohibit intentional taking, harming, or killing of the Hawaiian hawk (ʻio) and increase penalties for taking native aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants; DLNR supported the bill, noting the ʻio was delisted federally in 2020 and that the measure also updates penalties and adds a rehabilitation/community service option. No questions were raised, and the bill drew support testimony only. For SB 330 on invasive species prevention, the Attorney General raised a supremacy clause concern with language requiring state enforcement of federal quarantines and recommended reverting to a prior version with a catchall for federal regulation. The Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species supported the bill as a way to close a biosecurity gap, while the Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent but wanted to avoid acting without a cooperative agreement with USDA and suggested deleting the portion allowing action without such an agreement. The committee also heard SB 1393 on public land use, which would require the School Facilities Authority to consult with DOE and other agencies before land conveyances or leases and repeal a requirement that DOE transfer title upon request; both SFA and DOE supported the measure, with DOE emphasizing the need for early communication and consultation, and members asked about possible disagreements or stalemates. The committee then heard SB 321 on private roads and ways, which would deem certain privately owned roads and similar ways transferred to adjacent owners or community associations if conditions are met. The Hawaii Land Title Association said the bill as drafted would create uncertainty and proposed a court process to clarify ownership and create a recordable order; written support came from the Mortgage Bankers Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Financial Services Association, and one individual. SB 66 on housing permitting would require permit decisions within 60 days for certain housing projects and deem permits approved in some circumstances; DLNR’s historic preservation office supported the intent but noted county historic preservation roles, OHA suggested amendments to clarify county duties, and DPP opposed the time limits as risky for health and safety reviews, warning about back-and-forth review cycles and possible mismatches between approved plans and field work. Realtors, NAIOP, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii YIMBY, and the Maui Chamber supported the measure, while Lahaina Strong, Hawaii Good Neighbor, and two individuals opposed it. Finally, the committee heard SB 1170 on expeditious redevelopment of affordable rental housing, which would speed permits for rebuilding permanently affordable multifamily rental housing damaged by natural disasters and exempt certain projects from EIS requirements. HHFDC supported the bill, citing the Front Street Apartments rebuild and the long SMA permit timeline on Maui, and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the intent while suggesting technical placement of amendments. Testimony in support also came from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and Joe Blanco, who described difficulties rebuilding a project originally developed under older statutory requirements and said the bill’s added language addressed those issues.

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• Larby. general counsel and legislative Larby. general counsel and legislative liaison<01:07:57.520
• If this amendment, if this bill is amended by the Senate, did not pass, and we were back to the original
• We do not support an amendment and strongly oppose an amendment that would make that carveout permanent
• >> We have that amendment. >> We have that amendment.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:11:00.200> being the details of the amendment being the details of the amendment being
• <00:23:08.039> so really the gist of your Amendment so really the gist of your Amendment so
• <00:46:36.800> by<00:46:37.319> Amendment amended by Amendment amended by Amendment 20256
• I would like to move ought to pass as amended by Amendment 2025 0645H on House Bill 455.
• . ...related to this legislation.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs heard testimony on House Bill 606, as amended, a bill aimed at preventing physicians from denying medically necessary sterilizing or fertility-affecting treatment based on a patient’s age, number of children, marital status, or a doctor’s speculation about future reproductive intentions. Representative Ellen Reed, the sponsor, described the bill as a response to her own long experience with PCOS, heavy bleeding, and repeated refusals by doctors to perform a hysterectomy despite her clear wishes. She said the amendment narrows the bill to medically necessary care, adds definitions for “medical condition” and “appropriate reproductive care,” and removes earlier provisions about voluntary sterilization referrals. She also said the bill does not target religious objections, and that doctors could still refuse for medical, payment, or existing religious reasons not addressed by the bill. Committee members asked about religious freedom, informed consent versus waivers, and the scope of the new definitions. Reed responded that religion was not added to the list of prohibited reasons for denial, and that the amendment is intended to protect doctors when patients sign informed consent or waivers. She explained that “appropriate reproductive care” includes procedures such as hysterectomy, oophorectomy, orchiectomy, salpingectomy, and endometrial ablation, and that the bill now focuses on medically necessary treatment rather than elective sterilization. She said the change was intended to make the proposal narrower and more tailored after earlier concerns. Several witnesses supported the bill with personal accounts of being denied hysterectomies or other procedures despite serious symptoms. Representative Lauren Selig described a decade-long effort to obtain a hysterectomy after years of cycle problems and migraines, saying doctors dismissed her concerns and treated her symptoms as normal. Jade Flad also testified in support, saying she had long been told to simply endure her cycle problems and noted that her husband was offered a vasectomy without similar barriers. The sponsor said online support was strong and that there was little or no written opposition testimony. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Chair, there's an amendment. I'd be happy to explain. Yeah, Mr.
• No amendments, please call the roll. Senator Bolick, aye.
• Nobody has to amend.
• Which ones would have to be amended returns? Mr.
• We had an amendment from the House, came back this way.

Bills: SB1042, SB1043, SB1044, SB1135, SB1136, SB1142, SB1180, SB1221, SB1252, SB1254, SCR1003

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, property tax, tax exemption, Arizona Revised Statutes, digital currency, workers' compensation, death benefits, burial costs, spousal compensation

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• The amendment, if we can amend the amendment, um, um, um, you know, I've been upfront with everyone that
• Now, the amendment itself. >> Okay. Now, the amendment itself.
• the amendment, please say I. I. the amendment, please say I. I.
• So, I have an amendment. Do we have that amendment? >> Yes.
• >> that would be amend. >> that would be amend.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I think this is a great amendment. I think this is a great amendment.
• Um so, any further discussion on the amendment? All those in favor of the amendment say aye.
• any further discussion on the amendment? any further discussion on the amendment?
• :28:20.400> amendment.
• All those opposed say nay. on on the amendment three. Questions for on on the amendment three.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That is the amendment. Thank you. Are there any questions on the amendment?
• Any other questions on the amendment? Is there any appearance forms on the amendment?
• Any debate on the amendment? Thank you. Any debate on the amendment?
• So back on the bill as amended. Now are there any questions on the bill as amended?
• withdraw the amendment.

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee met with a quorum present and took up two bills. The first, SPB 7046, was the Senate tax package. It included changes to Live Local property tax opt-outs, charter school distributions from voter-approved property tax levies, RV park special assessments, fiscally constrained county funding, a permanent sales tax exemption for small propane tanks, a hunting/fishing/camping sales tax holiday, and provisions barring governmental net zero policies. An amendment made the charter-school distribution change prospective starting July 1, 2026. Committee discussion focused heavily on whether the charter-school language would divert money from traditional public schools and on the fiscal-constrained county formula. The bill was reported favorably as a committee bill after a roll call vote, with Senators Bernard and Jones voting no. The committee also considered SPB 7048, which updates Florida’s conformity to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026 and partially decouples from federal tax changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill addresses bonus depreciation, research and experimental expenses, business meal deductions, and the business interest deduction, with the Revenue Estimating Conference expected to review the fiscal impact later in the week. The Florida Chamber testified that the bill should better align with federal tax relief and reduce administrative burdens, while senators emphasized the need to balance business tax relief with state revenue constraints. SPB 7048 was also reported favorably as a committee bill by roll call vote.

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• That's what's resulted in legislation.
• We came to at this is the legislation.
• going to um let us your A1 amendment?
• <00:43:10.480> uh Um, and I appreciate the amendment uh Um, and I appreciate the amendment
• if you can ask somebody if an amendment if you can ask somebody if an amendment to<00:51:37.040>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We can turn out better legislation. I would like to see an amendment or some work on this.
• I would turn out better legislation.
• . amended. amended.
• In the subcommittee, they amended it. In the subcommittee, they amended it.
• Children and Family Law, once again, amended this legislation.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, so Senator Mann moves the A4 amendment. Is there discussion on the amendment or questions?
• when they begin as a legislator.
• Senator Mann wishes to move the A3 amendment. Do you have questions about the amendment?
• Um, with that, Madam Chair, I do have an amendment. The A5 amendment.
• Senator Mann offers the A5 amendment. Um, can you walk us through the amendment, please?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Members, we're now in debate on the amendment. Is there any debate on the amendment? Chair: Okay.
• Chair: Members, by your votes, aye, the amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.
• Seeing no further questions on the amendment, we will now move into public testimony on the amendment
• Members, we're now in debate on the amendment. Chair Melo: Is there any debate on the amendment?
• We have no public testimony on the amendment. Members, we're now in debate on the amendment.

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• else as this legislation moves forward. else as this legislation moves forward.
• we have a First Amendment right to do. we have a First Amendment right to do.
• The other thing you can't legislate is we can't really legislate charity. Okay?
• you can't legislate faith. you can't legislate faith.
• we can't really legislate charity. we can't really legislate charity. Okay?

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, roll call, and approval of the February 5, 2026 journal. The House clerk then delivered messages that the House had passed House Bills 103, 188, 189, 258, 276, and 419 and requested concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports for Senate Bills 2, 4, 71, 136, and 183, which were sent to the Rules Committee, and later committee reports that posted SB 2, SB 4, and SB 71 for Monday, February 9, and SB 136 and SB 183 for Tuesday, February 10. The Committee on Committees also referred several bills to standing committees, including SB 155, 118, 153, 158, 160, 72, 98, and 145. The main floor action was passage of Senate Bill 132, relating to massage therapy. The sponsor said the bill was intended to help local governments investigate businesses posing as massage parlors and to strengthen enforcement against unlicensed practice, including raising the penalty for certain violations from a class B to a class A misdemeanor and treating each unlicensed session as a separate offense. Supporters said it would aid efforts to combat human trafficking and preserve local zoning and licensing authority. Several senators voiced concerns that the bill could be too broad and might unintentionally affect trafficking victims or impose harsh penalties for unlicensed massage without injury or fraud, but they still voted yes. SB 132 passed 32-0. The Senate also adopted Senate Committee Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 18 and then passed the bill 32-0. SB 18 updates Kentucky’s podiatry laws, formally recognizes podiatric assistants and residents, gives the Board of Podiatry authority to license and regulate them, allows podiatrists to supervise physician assistants with board approval, limits supervision to four assistants, and requires new podiatrists starting in 2027 to complete at least two years of residency training. The sponsor said the measure modernizes oversight and improves access to foot and ankle care, especially for patients with diabetes. After the floor work, the Senate recessed for meetings of the Rules Committee and Committee on Committees, and later received the committee reports noted above.

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• legislation. Thank you. legislation. Thank you. Thank<00:04:24.880> you.
• I'll move the bill and the amendment. Senator Abeler moves the A1 amendment.
• Senator Wiklund offers the A2 amendment to your amendment.
• But yes, it is an author's amendment. Senator Port moves the A3 amendment.
• as amended is laid over. as amended is laid over.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So maybe we can amend this to something like that.
• members uh I'm James gashel legislative members uh I'm James gashel legislative chair<00:27:34.159
• adopted the Attorney General's Amendment adopted the Attorney General's Amendment at<00:29:11.799
• The recommendation of the chair is to pass with amendments.
• The recommendation of the chair is to pass with amendments.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• You do accept our committee amendments, correct? Correct. Thank you.
• And any other amendments—no, I'm just kidding.
• I think you added some guardrails as well on the amendments.
• So I do just want to appreciate you taking the amendments.
• Thank you for taking the amendments.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• A12 amendment, I'm sorry, the A12 amendment.
• the A50 amendment. the A50 amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.
• amendment, say I. amendment, say I.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Only a committee member may offer an amendment during executive session for a vote, and amendments may
• be drafted by any legislator, but a member of this committee must offer the amendment.
• may be drafted by any L amendments may be drafted by any L legislator<00:47:16.760> but<00:47
• to offering the amend amendment to go to offering the amend amendment to go to the<00:47:58.520><
• session get those hard copy amendments session get those hard copy amendments and<00:48:04.200><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Madam Secretary, engross House Bill 1556, now with Senate amendments: A bill for an act to amend and
• The proposed amendment has been adopted. aye as many opposed nay the proposed amendment has been adopted
• Engrossed House Bill 1533, now with Senate amendments, a bill for an act to amend and reenact section
• So we remove that in the amendment.
• Amendments to the U.S.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum call, then took up House amendments to Senate Bills 2009, 2147, and 2113. On motion, the Senate refused to concur in the House amendments and appointed conference committees for each bill. The chamber then considered several House bills, adopting amendments and passing House Bill 1556, which creates a Children's Cabinet work group to study out-of-home placement and treatment for children with behavioral health issues, and House Bill 1363, which directs development of a customizable cardiac emergency response plan template for schools and athletic events. House Bill 1533, requiring students to complete a half-unit of financial literacy for graduation, also passed after amendment. House Bill 1226, dealing with masks in public places and protest-related identification concerns, passed after the Judiciary Committee removed language about complying with law enforcement requests to unmask.

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• Trissa, on the amendment. Mr. Chairman and members, this is amendment set 4451.
• There are three amendments in this set. Amendments 1 and 2 are technical and title changes.
• Any questions on the amendments? Seeing none, you make the motion to adopt the amendments.
• There is a technical amendment to this instrument. It's Amendment Set 2115.
• As stated, the amendment is technical in nature. Members, I'll offer up that amendment.

Bills: HB282, HB293, HB390, HB456, HB460, HB561, HB819, HB1023, HB1047, HB1101

Keywords: employment discrimination, criminal history, rehabilitation, hiring process, human rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, workplace equality, labor rights, domestic abuse, unpaid leave, employee rights, workplace protection, mental health, survivor support, workers' compensation, employment benefits, claims process, fraud prevention, legal petition