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• It adds certain school employees to the definition of educator relative to prohibited sexual conduct
• It imposes the mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity
• It imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity
• In reading the bill, it just says on a second conviction for the purchase of commercial sexual activity
• In reading the bill, it just says on a second conviction for the purchase of commercial sexual activity

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on April 29, 2026, and first voluntarily deferred House Bill 517. The committee then heard and passed several bills focused on impaired driving, wrongful conviction compensation, gaming promo play, child protection, and criminal penalties related to sexual exploitation and worship-service interference. Senate Bill 118 would require substance use disorder screening for all misdemeanor DUI offenders, with supporters arguing early screening could identify treatment needs and reduce repeat offenses; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 125 increased the wrongful conviction compensation cap from 10 to 15 years and from $400,000 to $600,000, with testimony emphasizing the hardship faced by people who were wrongfully imprisoned for decades; it also passed favorably. Senate Bill 294 allowed gaming operators to allocate promotional play across licenses without increasing the total amount, and it was reported favorably despite one opposition card. The committee also approved Senate Bill 87, which clarified the definition of commercial sexual activity to address conflicts in child sex trafficking statutes and better reach online solicitation and related conduct. Senate Bill 93 established minimum bond amounts for certain child sex abuse material offenses, and Chair Villio offered an amendment expanding related bail and revocation provisions for certain violent, sex, and firearm offenses; the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 98 added certain school employees, including school resource officers and security guards, to the definition of educator for purposes of prohibited sexual conduct with students, and it passed favorably. Senate Bill 199 imposed a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity and required sex offender registration; after a technical amendment, it was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up House Bill 333, which would require the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to house inmates within 30 miles of their home or offense location. The author argued this would preserve family ties and reduce recidivism, but sheriffs, district attorneys, and DOC representatives opposed it as impractical given limited bed space, security needs, and existing placement criteria; the bill was not moved. House Bill 828 would create an independent Louisiana Correctional Medical Review Board to investigate deaths in custody, but law enforcement and corrections witnesses warned it could interfere with homicide investigations and duplicate existing coroner and agency reviews; the author asked for voluntary deferral, which the committee granted. House Bill 146, authorizing a Sabine Parish sports wagering election, was heard but received no motion and remained in committee. The committee also approved Senate Bill 277, expanding concealed-carry exemptions for certain statewide elected officials in the State Capitol, and Senate Bill 306, creating the crime of obstructing worship services in a church or other place of worship; SB 306 was amended to reduce a proposed fine from $10,000 to $2,500 after concerns about jury-trial implications. The meeting ended with adjournment after all remaining items were disposed of.

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• One of the main topics that comes before this committee is insurance affordability, from school districts
• Now, sometimes the customer makes a purchase and the retailer knows, “Oh, we mailed that to Washington
• Just to make my purchase. I am required to provide an email address just to make my purchase.
• I don't know what that has to do with, if I want to purchase your good and I have the cash, or you can
• Imagine a working mom who needs to buy back-to-school clothes.

Bills: HB2229, HB2274, HB2294, HB1269, HB1078

Keywords: professional engineers, registration act, licensing, engineering practice, state regulations, email regulation, commercial communications, consumer protection, data privacy, electronic mail, consumer access, real property, food security, medicine access, restriction, pawnbroker, fees, interest rates, financial regulation, pet insurance

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• Now, sometimes the customer makes a purchase and the retailer knows, “Oh, we mailed that to Washington
• Just... ...I am required to provide an email address just to make my purchase.
• Just to make my purchase, I am required to provide an email address.
• I don't know what that has to do with if I want to purchase your good, and I have the cash, or you can
• Imagine a working mom who needs to buy back-to-school clothes.

Summary: The Consumer Protection and Business Committee held public hearings on three bills. House Bill 2229 would update the professional engineers registration act by removing the U.S. citizenship requirement for board members, increasing pro tem board positions, giving the board more discretion over experience and continuing education requirements, removing some registration exclusions, and making various technical updates. The bill sponsor and the board described it as a cleanup and modernization measure, and a board representative said one naming change in the draft was unintended and would be corrected. No public testimony was taken before the hearing was suspended and later closed. House Bill 2274 would revise the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act after a Washington Supreme Court decision led to a wave of lawsuits over email subject lines. The bill would require a sender to have a “reliable basis” to know an email is held by a Washington resident, narrow when a subject line is actionable, require recipients to show they reviewed and relied on the email to recover damages, and repeal the act’s per se Consumer Protection Act violation while keeping statutory damages. Retailers, small business owners, hospitality groups, and e-commerce representatives supported the bill, saying the current interpretation is producing costly, technical lawsuits over ordinary promotional language and creating settlement pressure even without consumer harm. Consumer advocates opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken protections against deceptive subject lines and that the current law already targets false or misleading claims. The committee took no final action on the bill. House Bill 2294 would prohibit future negative use restrictions on real property that block grocery stores or pharmacies, with exceptions for existing restrictions, relocations, and certain retail centers. The sponsor said the measure is intended to improve food and pharmacy access, especially after grocery closures such as the one in Lake City, and noted similar local ordinances already exist. Food industry and grocery association witnesses generally supported the bill as a way to reduce barriers to food access and help independent grocers, while also asking for clearer guardrails to avoid unintended effects on legitimate business arrangements. The sponsor said she was open to working on enforcement and other details. The committee then moved to executive session and passed House Bill 1269, which would adjust pawn broker loan terms, interest, document preparation fees, storage fees, and allow online payment for renewals. Members described it as a modest increase after 11 years without changes, and the bill was reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation by voice vote, with 15 members voting in the affirmative.

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• ... ...where they partner with public higher education institutions, large medical schools.
• Section 5.4.1 states in part, the Division of Purchasing reserves the right to terminate the contract
• website and put in the contract number, it... ...the contract, but if you go to the purchasing website
• And I hope that DOC and the Committee in the Department of Purchasing set about now to look into who
• Department of Purchasing sets about now to look into who would be a better provider so that we aren't

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• their energy they all have purchasing their energy they all have different<00:04:22.759><c> usage</c
• When I send my energy back into the local grid, when the REA is purchasing peak power, it is often the
• <00:40:29.000><c> about</c> purchase about purchase about $70,000<00:40:30.880><c> in</c><00:40:31.160
• </c><01:28:26.360><c> local</c> negatively impacted schools local negatively impacted schools local governments
• </c> that the electrons would be purchased that the electrons would be purchased elsewhere<01:38:43.440

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have a portion of this amendment that prohibits the charter school under a school improvement plan
• As provisions relating to small private schools that exempt such schools from zoning or land use changes
• It is, in fact, an expansion of the school bus camera system for charter schools and private schools.
• It is, in fact, an expansion of the school bus camera system for charter schools and private schools.
• We didn't really talk a lot about the school ...the camera systems, red light, school zone.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions for interns, staff, and guests. Members also honored a retiring Senate staffer and a wounded veteran, then moved into returning House messages and special order bills. Several measures were taken up and either concurred in or sent back to the House, with multiple unanimous or near-unanimous votes on noncontroversial bills. Among the bills addressed were SB 118 on recreational vehicle park assessments, SB 572 on ethics for public officers and employees, and HB 991 on election integrity. SB 118 and SB 572 were amended to reflect House changes and passed 38-0. HB 991 drew extensive debate over voter registration and identification requirements, with opponents arguing it would burden students, seniors, disabled voters, and others, while supporters said it would strengthen election security and streamline verification; it passed 27-12. The chamber also approved bills on historic cemeteries, chickee regulation, habitual traffic offender designation, military affairs, and a Department of Health package. The Department of Health bill (SB 902/HB 733) was the subject of detailed amendment work, including changes to medical marijuana rules, NICU educational materials, Early Steps, dental loan repayment, and pediatric trauma center designation. The Senate adopted an amendment to the amendment and then passed the bill 37-0. Other measures included a funeral services bill, which the Senate refused to concur in because the House strike-all would redefine cremation to include composting, and a veterans-related bill that was temporarily postponed. The Senate also recessed briefly, then returned to continue the calendar and additional recognitions.

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• Michael-Albertville School District.
• Uh, I I'm here on Henipin Schools.
• Districts, Minnesota Association School Districts, Minnesota Association of<00:10:33.440><c> School<
• </c><00:19:55.200><c> We</c> school districts and programs. We school districts and programs.
• </c><00:26:50.880><c> The</c> respect to our school boards. The respect to our school boards.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Both of my parents only had a primary school education. My father had a year of technical school.
• MY FATHER HAD A YEAR OF TECHNICAL SCHOOL.
• But I find it rather ironic or dangerous that we're proceeding forward with this electric school bus
• I have a bill, of course, that prohibits the mandate that requires school districts to purchase, operate
• I HAVE A BILL OF COURSE THAT PROHIBITS THE MANDATE THAT REQUIRES SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PURCHASE OPERATE

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met on March 13, 2026, approved the prior day’s journal, received a message discharging Assembly Bill 2330 from committee and substituting identical Senate Bill 5843, and welcomed visiting delegations from Connecticut. The chamber also adopted privileged resolution J.1753, honoring Saint Patrick and Irish Americans and memorializing the Governor to proclaim March 2026 as Irish American Heritage Month. Senators Kavanagh and Fahy spoke in support, emphasizing Irish heritage, immigration, public service, and the St. Patrick’s Day tradition; the resolution was adopted and opened for co-sponsorship. The Senate then acted on a series of bills on the calendar. Measures passed included bills by Senators Hinchey, Comrie, Skoufis, Stavisky, Sanders, Kavanagh, Gianaris, Cleare, and others, with several receiving unanimous support and a few drawing recorded negative votes. Senator Fernandez’s education bill related to placing opioid antagonists with AEDs and first aid kits in schools passed 60-1 after supportive remarks from Senators Oberacker and Fernandez. A bill authorizing a study on lithium-ion battery fires also passed unanimously, with Senators Borrello and Weik explaining affirmative votes while urging caution about electric bus mandates. The most debated item was Calendar 446, Senator May’s bill directing the Department of Economic Development to move the Central New York Welcome Center from Destiny USA to the Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn. Senator Walczyk questioned the move’s cost, location, visitor traffic, and local support, arguing Destiny USA was the better site; Senator May responded that the state had built the Auburn facility and should provide sustainable operating support. The bill passed 47-15. The Senate then completed the controversial calendar and adjourned until Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

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• We audit all counties, school boards, etc.
• P-Card purchases last year were about $500 million. The rebate to the state was about $24 million.
• Some counties have sent it, very few, have sent it to the school board for school improvement.
• Do we send them to the school fund? Can we divide them? Can we earmark some for PIA?
• A few of them are giving it to the school system. Some are doing other things.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the prior meeting, and heard budget presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the State Auditor. The Secretary of State’s office described its FY27 budget, emphasizing efficiency gains from technology, election security work, and business services. It said it is operating with fewer staff than a decade ago, but rising costs and outdated statutory fees are creating deficits in service of process and other operations. The office asked the committee to consider either increasing fees or allowing it to retain a larger share of business-service revenue, and it also proposed creating an Office of Entrepreneurship to help small businesses navigate state government, grants, permits, and related services. Committee members questioned the Secretary of State’s office about fee increases, the current 50-50 split of certain revenues with general revenue, and whether the proposed entrepreneurship office would duplicate existing services. The office said it would complement, not replace, Commerce, SBDC, or grant programs, and would report metrics and policy recommendations to the legislature. The Attorney General then requested a one-time $2 million special revenue appropriation to hire additional lawyers and support staff, citing increased litigation, federal and state legal work, and the need to defend new laws. He also discussed embedded DMV lawyers handling DUI revocation hearings and said the arrangement costs the office just over $200,000. The State Auditor reported that his office is largely self-funded through special revenue and said he wants to reduce reliance on general revenue over time. He highlighted savings from renegotiated leases and an open government contract, discussed the need for more auditors in the Chief Inspector’s Division, and described fraud recovery and P-card operations. A major topic was delinquent land sales: the auditor said the office sold about 17,000 parcels last year and believes online bidding and better marketing could generate substantially more revenue, with the surplus potentially shared among counties, the state, and other programs. Members also asked about securities fee changes, fairness hearings, fire department audits, IT/cybersecurity, and how surplus proceeds from delinquent land sales should be handled. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• Whereas, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the Minnesota High School Page Program.
• Whereas, Speaker Sabo was instrumental in founding the Minnesota House High School Page Program with
• These are dollars that should have gone to roads, health care, schools, and essential services.
• Our school districts right now are losing their minds.
• The vacancy rates—you should all go back and talk to your schools.

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• They're acquiring this property, but their intention is to then identify a third-party purchaser.
• They're acquiring this property, but their intention is to then identify a third-party purchaser.
• And then you don’t have to go to real estate school and all of that stuff.
• So you as an individual can contract with someone else for the purchase of real property in Missouri
• It can't simply be a contract to purchase at some point in the future.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The same bill prohibited districts and authorities from using funds to purchase fully automated marine
• The majority of cargo handling equipment is not purchased by ports.
• It is the responsibility of the tenant to purchase cargo handling equipment.
• This bill does not prevent tenants from purchasing automated handling equipment.
• our communities up with generous donations to toy drives, homeless shelters, local charities, and school

Summary: The committee heard four bills. On kit homes (ESSB 5552), staff explained the bill would direct the State Building Code Council to adopt rules for residential kit homes of 800 square feet or less by March 31, 2027. Prime sponsor Sen. Jeff Wilson said the bill would add housing options and asked that kit homes be treated as a distinct category from modular or factory-built structures; members asked whether current rules exist and whether the bill would cover 3D-printed homes. The public hearing was postponed, and later one supporter testified that the bill would help create clearer statewide standards without changing local zoning or safety requirements. On SB 5467, staff said the bill raises the thresholds for water-sewer districts to sell surplus property without notice or by private sale, increasing the personal property threshold to $5,400 and the real property threshold to $7,500. Sen. Keith Goehner said the change simply updates outdated limits to reflect inflation and improve efficiency. A representative of the Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts supported the bill, noting the thresholds had not been updated since 2011 for real property and 1993 for surplus property. The committee closed the public hearing without action. The committee also heard SB 5820, which would repeal Clark County’s authority to apply a freight rail-dependent use overlay to certain lands under prior law. Sen. Adrian Cortes argued the existing exemption has harmed agricultural and forest lands, led to environmental violations, and cost taxpayers money, while local supporters said the overlay has not produced promised economic benefits and should be removed. Opponents, including a railroad operator, the Association of Washington Business, and others, said the rail line supports economic development, rail-served industrial demand, and existing contractual and public investments, and warned repeal could strand investments and limit future freight and climate-friendly transportation options. The hearing was closed with no vote. Finally, the committee heard SB 5995, which would remove the 2031 sunset from the existing prohibition on using public port funds to buy fully automated marine cargo container handling equipment, while continuing to allow zero- and near-zero-emission equipment purchases. The sponsor and labor witnesses said the bill protects family-wage jobs, keeps taxpayer money from subsidizing automation, and preserves human oversight for safety and efficiency. Port and shipping industry opponents argued the bill is premature, could reduce port competitiveness, and should remain subject to the current sunset so the policy can be revisited later. The public hearing was closed with no action taken.

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• When I say the neighborhood, we invite kids from the high school to come over and work, and they become
• And right now, I'd say the millennials are about 24% around the country of our purchasers, and there
• are 90 million of our 300-plus million people, and that group is only 24% of our purchasers.
• And now my group, the baby boomers, should never be leading the pack in purchases, and we're at about
• that have first-floor ADA accessibility, or have an apartment that can go up top and people can purchase

Bills: HB2239, HB2304, HB2095, HB2248

Keywords: interment, location choices, remains, Washingtonians, funeral services, condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, public safety, vulnerable users, pedestrians, protected classes, transportation, corporate filings, secretary of state, business entity filings, annual reports, foreign corporation

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• When I say the neighborhood, we invite kids from the high school to come over and work, and they become
• love to see more homeownership and being able to offer homeownership to folks who would like to purchase
• And right now, I'd say the millennials are about 24% around the country of our purchasers, and there
• are 90 million of our 300-plus million people, and that group is only 24% of our purchasers.
• And now my group, the baby boomers, should never be leading the pack in purchases, and we're at about

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2239, which would allow family burial grounds on privately owned land and exempt them from private cemetery requirements, while imposing limits such as recording burials with the county auditor, setbacks, and a cap on the burial ground covering no more than 10% of the parcel. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help rural landowners and families, including Native communities, keep burials on land with family and cultural significance. Testimony from a farmer and the Washington Cattlemen’s Association strongly supported the bill as a way to honor family ties to land. A question was raised about what happens if a later property owner wants to disturb an existing burial ground; staff said the bill requires notice but is silent on that issue. No action was taken on HB 2239 in the transcript. The committee also heard House Bill 2304, a follow-up to last year’s condominium liability reform, expanding the option for declarants to use a 2-10 warranty for stacked-flat or mid-rise condominium buildings up to four stories. Supporters from housing, real estate, builders, AARP, Habitat for Humanity, the City of Seattle, and others said the bill would reduce liability barriers, increase condo production, and create more attainable and accessible homeownership options for first-time buyers, older adults, and people with mobility challenges. The Office of Insurance Commissioner supported the bill but suggested technical language changes to avoid referring to the warranty as insurance. Members asked about consumer protections and the distinction between warranties and insurance, and staff and testifiers noted existing layers of protection. No vote was taken on HB 2304 in the transcript. In executive session, staff summarized House Bill 2095 on vulnerable users of public ways and House Bill 2248 on Secretary of State filing processes. For HB 2095, staff described a proposed substitute and several amendments, including changes to education requirements, civil liability language, protected areas, punitive damages thresholds, and liability rules. For HB 2248, staff said the proposed substitute made cleanup and consistency changes to corporate filing provisions. The committee then moved the proposed substitute for HB 2248 out of committee with a due pass recommendation, and it passed 11-0 with two excused members. Action on HB 2095 was deferred to a later date.

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• However, if primary residence is sold and another property is purchased within the state of Wyoming,
• </c> sold and another property is purchased sold and another property is purchased within<00:52:33.839
• </c><01:04:48.559><c> across</c> which would go to pay for schools across which would go to pay for schools
• Oh, Representative Lucas. to schools. So, I think if we could to schools.
• </c><01:15:57.120><c> these</c> they have the ability to purchase these they have the ability to purchase

Bills: HB0045

Keywords: property tax, exemption, homeowners, long-term, aged, 916, all

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• of a Walker mower for Switzie. for the purchase of a Walker mower for Switzie.
• Chairman, Senator Wintrow, yes, it could be used to, as your example, to purchase a fire extinguisher
• And we have the availability of the $16 million. ...school year.
• It's cheaper for providers to receive the vaccine purchased through the department.
• They agree and come to consensus on that, and agree to the amount that needs to be purchased.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard budget presentations from Legislative Services analyst Morgan Poloni and Department of Health and Welfare Director Juliet Sharon on the Division of Early Learning and Development, the Division of Public Health Services, and Family and Community Partnerships. Major topics included the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP), the Idaho Home Visiting Program, the Idaho Immunization Assessment Fund, HIV and hepatitis prevention, ARPA-funded public health projects, kinship navigation services, and proposed agency reorganizations and transfer authority changes. Poloni explained that several divisions were recently reorganized, making year-to-year comparisons difficult, and outlined the governor’s and agency’s FY 2027 requests, including additional federal and dedicated funds for child care capacity, public health programs, and prevention services.

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• I think the best way to compare it to is if you purchase a home, you use an escrow agent.
• I graduated with two dealers in my high school class, so it's been very sensitive to me.
• I purchased a vehicle from a traditional dealer. And I've also been to the Rivian showroom.
• The first is because it's really important to us that when people purchase our vehicles, they have a
• A bonding requirement of $1 million would provide some protection for consumers purchasing from a direct

Keywords: 904, all

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• </c> UNH School of Law for the past 15. UNH School of Law for the past 15.
• </c><03:21:20.640><c> those</c> old do you have to be to purchase those old do you have to be to purchase
• 27:47.040><c> consume</c> purchase, possess, or consume purchase, possess, or consume a<03:27:49.280>
• I'm going to grad school instead.
• Seeing none, thank you very much. would skip grad school and go right to a would skip grad school and

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• new section 67-49, Idaho Code, to establish provisions regarding the prohibition of bulk ticket purchases
• a new Section 67-49 Idaho Code to establish provisions regarding the prohibition of bulk ticket purchases
• of Idaho Lottery Games, amending section 67 dash regarding the prohibition of bulk ticket purchases
• There's also artwork that's related to a recent school competition, the State Reflections Art Contest

Summary: The House convened with 70 members present, heard a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then approved the House Journal without objection. In committee reports, House Concurrent Resolution 21 and House Bills 494 through 498 were reported and referred to the State Affairs Committee. The House also received several resolutions and memorials, including House Joint Memorial 9, House Resolution 19 condemning political violence and honoring victims and public servants affected in 2025, and House Concurrent Resolution 22 declaring 2026 the Year of Volunteerism and the America 250 in Idaho Service Challenge; these were referred for printing. The House introduced and read first a series of bills, including HB 499 on unmanned aircraft systems near Department of Correction facilities, HB 500 on electric-assisted bicycles and related motor vehicle definitions, HB 501 on ballot measure petition circulation requirements, HB 502 and HB 503 on the Idaho Forest Products Commission and Soil and Water Conservation Commission, HB 504 on Idaho Lottery bulk ticket purchases, HB 505 as a broad occupational and professional licensing cleanup bill affecting many boards and disciplinary provisions, and HB 506 on sales tax rebate provisions. All eight bills were sent to printing. During announcements, members noted an Idaho PTA Taco Tuesday event and student artwork display, a request to provide snacks for pages, a Convention of States informational meeting, and cookies in the lounge to celebrate the Indiana Hoosiers’ NCAA championship. The House then reviewed upcoming committee meetings and adjourned by motion until 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

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• I know for a fact that students in my high school experience difficulties while trying to purchase condoms
• California School-Based Health Alliance supports 450 school-based health centers and wellness centers
• in K-12 schools across California.
• The California School-Based Health Alliance knows that school-based health centers serve as a trusted
• Nevertheless, discrimination in school happens.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard several Senate bills focused on student health, access, equity, and career preparation. SB 608 by Sen. Menjivar would expand access to condoms and related sexual health resources for students in grades 7–12 and direct the Department of Education to align with the California Healthy Youth Act. Supporters argued the bill would help address high STI rates among youth and remove barriers to access, while opponents raised concerns about parental authority, local control, and encouraging early sexual activity. The bill was approved on a 6-1 vote and sent to the Health Committee. SB 965 by Sen. Blakespear would prohibit libraries from requiring a parent to be physically present for a 16- or 17-year-old to obtain a library card, while still allowing libraries to require parental consent or signature. Supporters said the current rule creates unnecessary barriers for teens and school research projects, and the California Library Association said it was now neutral after amendments. The committee passed the bill 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 998 by Sen. Gonzalez would define and expand the duties of discrimination prevention coordinators in the state’s Office of Civil Rights, including adding a disability coordinator and deputy coordinators focused on anti-Black, anti-Asian, anti-Latino, and anti-Native American discrimination. Testimony emphasized the need to address rising hate incidents and discrimination in schools, especially for Black, LGBTQ+, AAPI, and other marginalized students. The bill was approved and sent to Judiciary with amendments to be processed there. SB 845 by Sen. Perez, which expands work-based learning and youth apprenticeship opportunities, also received broad support from education, workforce, and industry groups and passed unanimously to Labor and Employment. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills and adjourned after all items were acted on.