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• </c> operations that lack administrative operations that lack administrative scale.<00:21:39.440><c>
• has</c><00:37:52.960><c> recognized</c> federal government itself has recognized federal government
• <c> started</c><00:45:18.240><c> on</c> This federal fiscal year started on This federal fiscal year
• </c> to that, we work with federal to that, we work with federal authorities<00:58:15.599><c> all</c>
• </c> not lose federal funds. not lose federal funds. &gt;&gt; Rep. &gt;&gt; Rep. &gt;&gt; Rep.

Bills: HF3423 , HF2354 , HF3634

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation

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• We cannot continue to be deflected and gaslit by this federal administration that deflects time and time
• We're supplementing the money that the federal government had cut back.
• Even though federal money, according to the Hyde Amendment, cannot be used for abortions, the federal
• And as was stated, since the federal government does not, And as was stated, since the federal government
• His problem is federal H.R. 1. What's his problem right now? His problem is federal H.R. 1.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several floor recognitions, including St. Mary’s High School football team for its first state championship and Black-owned businesses honored by the Legislative Black Caucus and Black Chamber of Commerce. The Rules Committee also reported Senate Resolution 77 to third reading. The chamber then confirmed Tyler Sadwith as Chief Deputy Director for Health Care Programs at the Department of Health Care Services and State Medicaid Director by a 33-0 vote. The main floor debate centered on SR 77, a resolution condemning racist and dehumanizing imagery posted by President Trump depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Supporters from multiple caucuses, including the Black, Latino, Jewish, LGBTQ, and API caucuses, described the post as racist, harmful, and part of a broader pattern of dehumanization and urged a public apology. A few Republicans objected to the resolution’s language and process, saying it was overly partisan or not collaborative, but the resolution was adopted on a 28-0 vote. The Senate also took up SB 106, a budget bill to provide $90 million in state funding for family planning providers, especially Planned Parenthood, after federal cuts under H.R. 1. Supporters argued the bill would preserve essential reproductive and preventive health services, especially in rural and underserved communities, and backfill lost reimbursements. Opponents criticized the bill’s transparency, no-bid contracting structure, and priorities compared with other needs such as distressed hospitals and developmental disability services. After debate, the Senate concurred in the Assembly amendments to SB 106 by a 26-9 vote.

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• has been handled over many many decades by many many administrations but stocks are We talked about
• That's why we see at the federal level President Trump put forth on his first speech day I believe an
• Regarding your question regarding federal stockpiles...
• Federal level and the state level. We should encourage more of that.
• As gifted and talented students. week to administration.

Bills: SJR34 , SB10 , SB18 , SB19 , SB21 , SB72 , SB140 , SB262 , SB370 , SB480 , SB495 , SB627 , SB703 , SB767 , SB790

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• The federal Congress, in a federal blueprint, has specified the amounts of monies they need to cut.
• </c><01:01:50.559><c> The</c><01:01:50.720><c> federal</c> federal president says.
• The federal federal president says.
• The federal congress<01:01:51.760><c> in</c><01:01:52.000><c> a</c><01:01:52.240><c> federal</c><01:01
• </c><01:07:25.359><c> level</c> currently happening at the federal level currently happening at the federal

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• The king had obstructed the administration of justice and made judges dependent on his will alone.
• I also previously made clear that the federal government, of course, Thank you.
• I also previously made clear that the federal government, of course, has the right and obligation to
• Public apprehension has continued to grow because of the way federal enforcement action has occurred,
• including the presence of federal officers in at least 17 of our state courthouses.

Summary: The Legislature convened in joint convention for the 2026 State of the Judiciary, escorting Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and the Associate Justices to the rostrum and recognizing statewide constitutional officers in attendance. Legislative leaders welcomed the court and framed the address around the importance of judicial independence, equal justice, and the judiciary’s role in California’s democracy. Chief Justice Guerrero reported on several major judicial branch priorities. She emphasized rising threats to judges and court security, the need to extend authority for remote proceedings beyond its current sunset, and the ongoing implementation of the CARE Act in all 58 counties, including data on petitions, agreements, and plans. She also discussed trial court funding and persistent judgeship shortages, especially in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, where congested calendars have led to case dismissals and heavy use of temporary assigned judges. The Chief Justice also addressed the judiciary’s response to artificial intelligence, including guidance on generative AI, deepfakes, and evidence issues, as well as concerns about federal immigration enforcement at courthouses and its effect on access to justice. She reviewed corrective actions after the February 2025 bar exam problems, including scoring adjustments, a return to in-person testing, and rule changes for attorney admissions. She closed by noting judicial salary concerns, the 100th anniversary of the Judicial Council, and the need for continued collaboration with the Governor and Legislature. No votes were taken. The joint convention ordered the State of the Judiciary address printed in the Journal as a separate appendix and then adjourned, with an invitation extended to a reception with the Chief Justice later that evening.

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• I referenced the language in the paragraph mentioning the Trump administration.
• I referenced the language in the paragraph mentioning the Trump administration.
• So ordered. administration and bringing into administration and bringing into question<00:19:28.480><
• has in fact taken through administration has in fact taken through its<00:20:38.880><c> executive</c
• And so this um again with federal lands.

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• </c> there are a number of federal there are a number of federal requirements<00:07:09.120><c> here.
• </c> federal rule making was still underway. federal rule making was still underway.
• Um, this federal tax credits.
• </c> into or out of federal tax credits. into or out of federal tax credits.
• </c> administrative units, four SAUs. administrative units, four SAUs.

Committee: Senate Education

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• It is being modeled, sanctioned, and policy-driven at the highest levels of our current federal administration
• While bad actors online and the current federal administration criminalize, target, attack, erase, and
• And so when federal enforcement ...education equity.
• In January of 2025, the federal government In January of 2025, the federal government rescinded the policy
• Resource rapid challenges to unlawful federal overreach.

Summary: The committee on Hate, Racism, and Xenophobia met to review California hate-crime trends and hear from state agencies and community organizations about current impacts and policy responses. The California Department of Justice reported that 2025 hate-crime events declined modestly from 2024 but remained historically elevated, with race and ethnicity still the largest category, anti-Black bias the most frequently reported, and notable increases in anti-Hispanic/Latino and citizenship/immigration-status bias. The California Commission on the State of Hate said its research and victimization studies show hate is broader than official crime data alone, with millions of Californians experiencing hate incidents and many victims needing services beyond law enforcement, including mental health care, legal help, and workplace protections. The commission also emphasized online radicalization, the need for better data infrastructure, and stronger training and support systems. Members then heard from the NAACP, LULAC, Jewish California, CHIRLA, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, CAIR California, and Equality California. Testimony described fear, underreporting, and the effects of rhetoric, federal policy changes, and online misinformation on Black, Latino, Jewish, immigrant, Asian American, Muslim, and LGBTQ+ communities. Witnesses urged sustained funding for Stop the Hate and nonprofit security grants, stronger language access, civic education, and community-based reporting and victim services. Several groups also called for specific legislation, including measures on racial profiling, immigration detention oversight, Jewish ethnicity recognition, safe worship zones, anti-Muslim hate prevention, and LGBTQ+ data privacy and health protections. Committee discussion focused on the conditions that fuel hate, especially political polarization, social media radicalization, and the role of public figures and institutions in normalizing dehumanizing language. Members and witnesses discussed the limits of current data, the need for long-term research and prevention strategies, and the importance of solidarity across communities. No formal votes or final committee actions were taken in the transcript, though members referenced existing and pending bills and ongoing efforts to expand training, funding, and anti-hate infrastructure.

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• rules of federal elections.
• The mail system is a federal issue.
• federal mail rules.
• But it doesn't conflict with federal. It's not against the federal administration.
• Since January 2025, the current federal administration has unjustly targeted cities in our state with

Summary: The chamber took up a long series of concurrence and third-reading votes on bills spanning education, housing, elections, public safety, labor, insurance, corrections, and public employment. Early items included SB 1083 on school employee misconduct reporting and investigations, SB 1312 and AB 929 on abandoned cemeteries and cemetery transfer authority, SB 1359 on natural gas ratepayer transparency, SB 534 on foster youth family contact information, SB 457 on housing element data, SB 691 on body-worn camera redaction requests for EMS treatment, SB 1361 on transit and housing, SB 685 on special education placements at religious nonpublic schools, SB 677 on housing appeals and affordable housing bonds, SB 811 on hazardous waste licensing for metal shredders, and a series of election-related bills including AB 2017 on Eid holidays, SB 1078 on gift cards, SB 259 on vote-by-mail interference, AB 2281 on election cybersecurity, AB 2604 on electronic signature curing, and AB 2592 on lobbyist training. The chamber also considered AB 1198 on prevailing wage updates for large public works, AB 1537 on secondary employment for peace officers, AB 1627 on disqualifying immigration enforcement personnel with misconduct from becoming peace officers, AB 1578 on harassment and hate-speech training for elected officials, AB 1383 on public employee retirement changes, AB 1843 on hepatitis C treatment access, AB 2721 on hotel notice requirements when CBP or ICE is present, AB 2434 on prison visitor protections, AB 2724 on insurance distressed-area reviews, and AB 2121 on community college spending rules when federal funding is withdrawn. Several measures were described as technical or narrowly tailored, while others drew debate over federal preemption, worker protections, public safety, housing, and election administration. Key points of contention centered on SB 685, where supporters said the bill responds to a Ninth Circuit ruling by removing the non-sectarian requirement for nonpublic schools serving special education students, while opponents argued it would expand state funding to religious instruction. AB 811 drew a split over environmental licensing and small-business impacts, with opponents warning of burdens on small recycling facilities and supporters emphasizing licensing and environmental justice. SB 259 and AB 2721 prompted objections that the bills could conflict with federal authority or create risks for mail delivery and human trafficking investigations, while supporters framed them as protections for voting access and workplace transparency. AB 1537 and AB 1627 were presented as accountability measures for law enforcement and immigration-enforcement misconduct, and AB 1383 drew support from labor and public safety advocates for retirement and pension changes, especially for firefighters. The chamber also heard strong support for AB 2017 recognizing Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays, though the item was later ruled not eligible at that moment and the body returned to unfinished business. AB 2724 on insurance and AB 1843 on hepatitis C treatment were presented as consumer and public health measures, respectively, with broad support. AB 2434 on prison visitor protections and AB 2592 on lobbyist training were described as administrative or procedural reforms. Most measures passed on recorded roll calls, often with bipartisan support, though some drew notable no votes; SB 259 passed 30-10, AB 2721 passed 29-11, AB 1537 passed 27-11, and AB 1383 passed after extended supportive remarks from labor and public safety members.

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• Did I hear that you were concerned about funding for honors federal funding to be cut for honors?
• So these are things that I think that on the federal side that federal funding is In their budget And
• Uh, privileges of, of that of a federal cemetery.
• Where a veteran can be buried, whether at the uh federal at the VA cemetery at a state cemetery.
• Impact to federal cuts to military veterans and military families, something like that.

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• So it's entirely federally funded.
• The rules that we had established here were nearly identical, line-by-line copies from federal law and
• federal rule.
• this docket and abiding by the federal law to implement this program that is entirely federally funded
• and entirely directed how it's to be run by federal law.

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

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• </c> this with their administrative this with their administrative assistance. assistance. assistance
• </c> but when combining the state federal but when combining the state federal revenue<00:45:15.920><
• </c> &gt;&gt; at the federal level? &gt;&gt; at the federal level?
• </c> The federal pledge has never been met. The federal pledge has never been met.
• </c> administrator here, administrator here. administrator here, administrator here.

Summary: The commission meeting focused on reviewing and correcting draft minutes and then working through a draft report on the cost of special education. Members made mostly clerical corrections, including clarifying references to Spalding, fixing acronyms such as LETRS, and cleaning up membership titles and appointee roles to match SB 57. The minutes were approved as amended, with some members abstaining because they were not present at the prior meeting. The chair also noted the commission’s deadline to complete findings and recommendations by July 1 and said the final report must be delivered to legislative leaders, the governor, the state librarian, and others. The main substantive discussion centered on the report’s findings about special education funding. Members agreed the report should emphasize that the commission was created to study the cost of special education and reduce reliance on local property taxes. One draft section described FY24 special education funding as coming from three primary state and federal sources totaling about $152 million, or roughly 15% of annual costs, with the remaining 85% paid by local school districts through property tax revenue, estimated at about $825 million. Members discussed adding historical or longitudinal data to show trends over time, and some suggested attaching charts or tables showing funding over the last 20 to 30 years. A second major topic was demographic data. The draft noted that statewide K-12 enrollment has declined since 2003 while the number and share of students with IEPs has increased. Members questioned whether the data compared like with like, especially given the growth of Education Freedom Accounts and charter school enrollment, and whether the figures included or excluded those students. Several members asked for clearer sourcing from the Department of Education and suggested keeping a list of unresolved questions, including the impact of the shift from ADMA to ADMR and the effect of the EFA program. The discussion ended with agreement to continue refining the report and to gather additional attachments and clarifications before finalizing recommendations.

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• At the same time, new administrator positions are being created.
• One-time federal and state relief funds are winding down.
• Transit Administration, annual single audits due to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, the DMV, and the
• administration of withholding large-scale federal grants and other revenue sources to California's institutions
• CalVCB does not deduct an administrative fee for this process.

Summary: The committee heard several audit requests and related testimony. The first major item was an audit of Coachella Valley Unified School District’s contract and fiscal management. The author and supporters described long-standing fiscal mismanagement, large budget shortfalls, layoffs, contracting concerns, and questions about the district’s foundation and use of public funds. District representatives and the Riverside County Office of Education said the district is already under fiscal oversight, has a stabilization plan, and is working to reduce deficits and improve student outcomes. After extensive debate and public comment, the motion to approve the audit was put on call because the committee did not have the required votes from both houses at that moment. The committee then approved an audit of East Bay transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Senator Wahab argued the region’s many overlapping transit agencies create fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiency, especially amid a fiscal cliff and possible future tax increases. Transit agencies and labor representatives opposed the audit, saying the agencies already undergo multiple audits, serve distinct local needs, and are implementing regional coordination efforts. After testimony from agency leaders and public commenters, the committee voted to approve the audit. The next item was an audit of California Community Colleges’ unrestricted reserves. Senator Archuleta and supporting faculty representatives said reserves have grown substantially and may be diverting resources from student services, instruction, and workforce programs. They argued there is little oversight when reserves become too high. The Chancellor’s Office and Calbright College were invited to respond, and the audit objectives focused on reserve growth, reasons for high balances, oversight by the Chancellor’s Office, and effects on students and staff. The transcript cuts off during the Chancellor’s Office response, so the final committee action on this item is not shown.

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• Today, providers are working with increasingly complex administrative systems.
• personal information through an administrative subpoena.
• SB 1306 aligns California law with existing federal exemptions for certain.
• administration that's shown a blatant disregard for the law.
• After SB 627 was passed, the Trump administration sued, and the federal district court ruled that the

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• Typically, these have been the administrators before. They've been an auto-injector.
• These potential administration risks may be felt most strongly in rural school districts.
• These services are required under federal law and outlined in the student's IEP.
• We don't want to become the federal government. The dollars are there.
• These expenses are federally mandated to ensure a free and appropriate education.

Committee: Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:

• First, we pay federal taxes.
• So, in simple terms, federal contractors are not the federal government.
• So instead of us respecting federal law, we are trying to punish the people that the federal government
• The federal government sued.
• A federal judge is going to call it exactly what it is.

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• Given the posture of the current federal administration, new federal funds will not be awarded in time
• And maybe the federal government will change too.
• We will absolutely continue to seek federal funds within this administration.
• funds within this administration it's unlikely that will receive any additional federal dollars why
• We'll work within the administration.

Committee: House Transportation

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 828, State Finance Delinquent Federal Funds Federal ...
• properties, potentially jeopardizing federal dollars and federal workers in our state.
• properties, potentially jeopardizing federal dollars and federal workers in our state.
• </c> Maryland Cannabis Administration. Maryland Cannabis Administration.
• </c> guidance to the cannabis administration. guidance to the cannabis administration.

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• We have Tatiana Warden is our committee administrative assistant, Matthew Hunter, senior legislative
• program, and the Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bond Program, which is also a federal program.
• States use funds to administer state and federal housing programs.
• The Florida Housing Finance Corporation administers several state and federal programs.
• The Florida Housing Finance Corporation administers several state and federal programs.

Committee: Senate Community Affairs

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs held its first meeting and heard presentations focused on affordable housing implementation under the Live Local Act. Florida Housing Finance Corporation described its role in administering rental and homeownership programs, including SAIL, SHIP, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, disaster recovery efforts, supportive housing, and the Live Local funding and tax incentives. Officials said the first year’s $150 million Live Local rental allocation was fully committed to 23 developments producing 3,171 units with mixed-income set-asides, and they outlined how projects were selected through competitive solicitations tied to statutory priorities such as mixed-use development, publicly owned land, foster youth, rural areas of opportunity, redevelopment, and housing near military installations. They also discussed the tax credit contribution program, the missing-middle property tax exemption, sales tax rebates, and the year-one ad valorem exemption for qualifying affordable projects. Members asked detailed questions about the data and program design, including the use of area median income figures, per-unit subsidy levels, county targeting, tenant relocation during redevelopment, and whether the programs were helping lower-income households. Florida Housing said it uses competitive scoring and data from the Schimberg Center and that redevelopment projects are supposed to include tenant relocation plans. The homeownership portion of the presentation covered the Hometown Heroes program, which provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers, with exceptions for active-duty military and veterans. Staff said the program has assisted more than 21,000 families and leveraged over $6.5 billion in first mortgages, and members asked about repayment rates, credit scores, and whether participants were staying in homes long enough to show the program was serving intended buyers. The committee then heard from OPAGA on two required Live Local evaluations: affordable housing strategies in other states and affordable housing policies in Florida. OPAGA reported that Florida has a high share of cost-burdened households, with 1.5 million households cost burdened and 1.4 million severely cost burdened, and that Florida’s counties and municipalities reported more than $1.4 billion in affordable housing expenditures in fiscal year 2023-24. The report identified 13 innovative out-of-state programs, with three considered high-potential for Florida implementation, and summarized Florida local government practices such as SHIP-funded homeownership and rental assistance, expedited permitting, mixed-income zoning, rehabilitation programs, and interlocal cooperation. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• From the $25 special plate fee, $8 of an administrative fee is to be deposited in the Arizona Highways
• director's authorization to issue interim permits, repealing a statute related to the preemption of federal
• Madam Whip, members, as amended by the Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs, and Elections, Senate
• Madam Whip, members, as amended by the Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs, and Elections, Senate
• So what this bill did to comply with federal Medicaid standards, it was amended prior to coming to us

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills and memorials, mostly on consent calendars, covering housing, elections, health care, public safety, land use, transportation, and water. Several measures focused on housing and local government regulation, including limits on municipal interference with home design standards, restrictions on alleged “malicious delays” in permitting, and rules on exactions. Election-related bills addressed internet access for voting equipment, timekeeping requirements for election systems, primary election timing, precinct committeeman vacancies, and other election administration changes. Other topics included liquor law updates, assisted living facility rules, deed and title fraud prevention, a Freedom of Speech Monument committee, renaming public spaces, and a bill restricting gender transition procedures for minors. Health and human services bills drew discussion on behavioral health technician definitions and AHCCCS/DHS coordination, Medicaid billing during facility ownership changes, breast cancer screening cost-sharing, naturopathic physicians administering IV antibiotics and similar drugs, safe-haven newborn surrender at hospitals, and reporting requirements for dialysis social workers. In public safety and judiciary, members considered bills on probation for dangerous crimes against children, sex offender registration limitations, victim restitution costs, unlawful alerting, increased penalties for unlawful flight, and a new offense for motor fuel theft. One member noted a no vote on extending the Vulnerable Adult System Study Committee, saying it would become a long-running study committee, while supporters said the committee had produced useful recommendations. The caucus also heard land, agriculture, energy, water, and transportation measures, including creation of a foreign entity land review commission, restrictions on transporting Mexican gray wolf pups with state resources, water reuse and banking provisions, solar installation disclosures and roof inspections, a larger revolving fund loan cap, and several congressional memorials. Transportation items included roadable aircraft registration, motor vehicle booting rules, military property signage, a towing and impound study committee, and photo enforcement penalties. Public safety bills included extending traumatic event counseling programs and requiring state data sharing with the federal government regarding unauthorized aliens. No formal votes were taken in the transcript; members mostly asked clarifying questions and several sponsors explained the intent and practical effects of their bills.