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• So the Arizona Department of Health Services reported that just in 2021...
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Arizona fire service.
• , and the years of a firefighter's service.
• This registry is a critical step forward in giving Arizona's fire service the tools to protect our own
• Chairman, committee members, I represent the Arizona Fire District Association.

Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement heard three bills. HB 2665, “Cade’s Law,” would update Arizona’s suicide-related manslaughter statute to make clear that intentionally providing advice or encouragement to a minor to die by suicide includes doing so through directed communication such as text, social media, or other electronic means. The sponsor and several bereaved parents and Teen Lifeline testified in support, emphasizing teen suicide prevention and the need to hold adults accountable for harmful online conduct. Members raised concerns about unintended effects on peer-to-peer support and the age threshold, and the committee adopted a verbal amendment clarifying the language before advancing the bill with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 10 ayes, 4 present, 1 absent. HB 2904 declared fentanyl trafficking across the Arizona-Mexico border a public health crisis and directed the Department of Health Services to use its authority to address it. The sponsor framed the bill as a response to cartel activity and overdose deaths, while the ACLU of Arizona opposed it, arguing the bill used vague and legally unprecedented terms such as “unlawful invasion,” could sweep in low-level drug offenses or migrants, and might encourage broader criminalization. Committee members debated the meaning of “invasion,” border security, and whether the bill duplicated existing drug laws. The bill was given a due pass recommendation on an 8 ayes, 6 nays, 1 absent vote. HB 2917 would create a firefighter cancer registry within the Department of Health Services to collect and analyze data on cancer incidence among Arizona firefighters. Fire service representatives supported the goal of improving occupational health data, but members questioned whether the bill made participation and reporting mandatory and whether it would allow sensitive medical information to be shared without consent. Witnesses said the intent was to make the registry voluntary and were open to clarifying amendments. Despite concerns about drafting and privacy, the committee advanced the bill with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 12 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present, 1 absent.

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• , transportation, and rail services.
• questions and then, you know, hopefully rapid-fire answers.
• questions and then, you know, hopefully rapid-fire answers.
• And then we've got to do rapid fire. So rapid-fire questions and rapid-fire.
• Could I actually ask this in a rapid-fire format, Ms.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held an oversight hearing with leaders from the CPUC, Public Advocates Office, CAISO, the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, and the Energy Commission. Chair Petrie-Norris framed the hearing around high utility bills, wildfire risk, grid reliability, clean energy buildout, and the state’s long-term decarbonization goals, and also noted it was CPUC President Alice Reynolds’ final week at the commission. Each agency gave an update on its role: the CPUC described efforts to reduce rate increases while maintaining reliability and clean energy procurement; the Public Advocates Office focused on affordability and the need to control underlying utility costs; CAISO discussed transmission planning, market operations, and the upcoming extended day-ahead market; Energy Safety reviewed wildfire mitigation oversight and inspections; and the Energy Commission highlighted clean energy growth, EV adoption, storage, efficiency, and gasoline price monitoring. A major theme was affordability versus the costs of the clean energy transition. Reynolds said the CPUC has lowered utility revenue requests, reduced utility returns, adopted a base services charge, and reworked net metering, while also continuing to manage wildfire-related costs and support resource adequacy and demand flexibility. Sarazawa argued that recent rate decreases may not be durable because billions of dollars in wildfire and other utility costs are still pending or unbilled, and she urged tighter use of general rate cases, lower-cost financing, program reform, and more equitable rate design. Members pressed the agencies on whether state policy is sufficiently accounting for labor, local economic development, and the cost impacts of transmission and procurement decisions, especially where out-of-state resources are being considered. CAISO and the Energy Commission emphasized that the state’s planning and market reforms are helping lower costs and improve reliability. CAISO said the Western Energy Imbalance Market has produced billions in benefits, the extended day-ahead market is on track to launch, and transmission planning is being aligned with long-term resource needs while reducing queue delays. The Energy Commission said California is now getting roughly two-thirds of its power from clean sources, has added massive amounts of storage and renewables, and is seeing strong EV and charger growth that can help spread fixed grid costs. Energy Safety reported thousands of inspections, hundreds of notices of non-performance, and a decline in reportable ignitions, while noting that major fires show more work is needed. Members also raised concerns about the SB 100 report delay, memo and balancing accounts, the future of battery storage, and whether decarbonization zone pilots will affect residential and commercial customers.

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• There was a cost for that service, which is not the same.
• Yeah, so it absolutely varies based on the service. Ms.
• I'm Lindsay Savoy with the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office.
• program and... interactive to collect online payments for two services, our conveyance program and fire
• for other services?

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• Utility Services of America has also provided critical emergency response and power restoration services
• By the Health and Human Services Committee, Human Services Subcommittee, Representative Tant, Representative
• By the Health and Human Services Committee, Human Services Subcommittee, Representative Tant, Representative
• By the Health and Human Services Committee, Human Services Subcommittee, Representative Bartleman, and
• By the Health and Human Services Committee, Human Services Subcommittee, Representative Bartleman and

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report for the day and approved a Rules and Ethics Committee report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber then took up several bills. HB 1405 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs passed unanimously. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, passed 94-10 after debate focused on conservation land surplus procedures and agricultural use of state lands. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, foreign gifts, critical infrastructure, sister city agreements, and related restrictions, passed 80-20 after the House adopted an amendment adding a prohibition on certain surrogacy contracts involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern. CS/CS/HB 1197, dealing with information technology procurement and contracting, passed 109-0. HB 1103 on local administration of vessel restrictions passed unanimously. The House also debated CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use and development regulations. Supporters said it would limit development fees, standardize compatibility rules, allow manufactured homes in RV parks, and lower voting thresholds for comprehensive plan changes to address housing affordability; opponents argued it would preempt local control, weaken voter-approved urban boundary protections, and risk conservation lands. An amendment to preserve Orange County’s boundary rules failed, while a technical amendment on manufactured homes passed. The bill then passed 71-38. The House also passed several local bills, including measures for the Pace Fire Rescue District, Avalon Beach/Mulat Fire Protection District, East Point Water and Sewer District, Fellsmere Water Control District, and Headwaters Water Control District, with votes ranging from 83-27 to unanimous approval. The transcript also included farewell remarks from Representative Angie Nixon before the House returned to remaining business.

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• support casework, to neighborhood legal services, an attorney told me about the DRP.
• I am also an employee of the Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services.
• how quickly fires spread and how much toxic smoke is produced.
• impact that those materials play and the fire spread and safety in public environments.
• I'm the president of a student service. I strong oppose this bill. Thank you. Thank you.

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• Utility Services of America has also provided critical emergency response and power restoration services
• By Health and Human Services Committee, Human Services Subcommittee, Representative Tant, Representative
• By Health and Human Services Committee, Human Services Subcommittee, Representative Tant and Representative
• By Health and Human Services Committee, Human Services Subcommittee, Representative Bartleman and Representative
• By Health and Human Services Committee, Human Services Subcommittee, Representative Bartleman and Representative

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum verification. Members then adopted the special order report and a Rules and Ethics Committee report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber also recognized Deputy First Class Stefano Gargano as law enforcement officer of the day and several visiting groups in the gallery. On the floor, HB 1405 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs passed unanimously, 109-0. The House then took up CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew questions about surplus conservation lands and oversight by the Acquisition and Restoration Council; it passed 94-10. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, foreign-country-of-concern restrictions, critical infrastructure, gifts, contracts, sister city agreements, and related ethics and criminal provisions, passed 80-20 after debate and a germane amendment was adopted over objections. The House also passed CS/CS/HB 1197 on information technology procurement and contracting, aimed at modernizing oversight of major IT projects, by 109-0. CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use development and development regulations passed 71-38 after extensive debate over development fees, manufactured homes, and reducing local supermajority requirements for comprehensive plan changes; an amendment to preserve Orange County’s rural boundary vote failed, and a strike-all amendment was ruled out of order. Members then adopted a technical amendment clarifying manufactured homes language. Several local bills also advanced: HB 1103 on local administration of vessel restrictions passed 109-0; HB 4051 and HB 4053 on Santa Rosa County fire protection district assessments passed 84-25 and 83-27, respectively, after compromise amendments; HB 4081 on the East Point Water and Sewer District passed 110-0; and HB 4093 on the Felsmere Water Control District passed 109-0. The transcript ended as the House moved on to HB 4095, with no final action shown.

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• And this resolution honors battalion chiefs Frank Harwood and John Morrison, Jr. of Kootenai County Fire
• and the Coeur d'Alene Fire Department, as well as Dave Teesdale of the Coeur d'Alene Fire Department
• So I'm simply asking that the legislature honor the service of these men and actually all the Coeur d'Alene
• and Kootenai fire districts and the good work they do and this incredible, horrible tragedy that occurred
• I will mention that we do have some members of the local fire departments up here right now.

Summary: The House State Affairs Committee considered three RS measures and advanced all of them. RS 32875, sponsored by Rep. Kyle Harris, would restore Fourth Amendment protections for people on boats by limiting warrantless boarding by law enforcement or water patrols; the committee voted to introduce it. RS 32971, brought by Rep. Fay Thompson, would simplify the petition process for dissolving certain taxing districts, including hospital taxing districts, by allowing signatures from qualified electors rather than both property owners and qualified electors; it was also introduced. RS 33068, sponsored by Rep. Joe Alfieri, is a resolution honoring battalion chiefs Frank Harwood and John Morrison Jr. and firefighter Dave Teesdale in connection with the Coeur d’Alene fire ambush tragedy; Alfieri asked that it go directly to the floor, and the committee voted to introduce it and send it to the second reading calendar with a due pass recommendation. The discussion was brief and largely procedural, with no substantive opposition or extended questioning on any of the measures. Members approved each motion by voice vote. The chair also announced the committee would meet again on Friday after floor session adjournment to consider a couple of additional RS bills.

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Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:02 Attendance Roll Call: 00:49 Approval of Minutes: 01:55 CERS Retiree Health Subsidy Proposal: 02:14 SB 58: 24:05 TRS Sick/Annual Leave Proposal: 32:53 Adjournment: 48:00, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the prior month’s minutes after a roll call established a quorum. It then heard testimony on a draft proposal from Senator Robbie Mills to increase CERS retiree health subsidies for members retiring on or after July 1, 2003. The bill would raise the non-hazardous subsidy from $14.63 to $40 per month per year of service and the hazardous-duty subsidy from $21.94 to $50, with employee contribution rates adjusted based on the health trust’s funded status. Supporters from sheriffs, firefighters, police chiefs, and the Kentucky League of Cities said the change would improve recruitment and retention, better align the subsidy with the cost of a single health plan, and preserve the system’s financial footing through shared employer-employee costs and funding triggers. Committee members asked about the fiscal impact, the effect of funding levels above 150%, and how the subsidy would work for rehired retirees or employees who later take private-sector jobs. Mills and other witnesses said preliminary actuarial work was still forthcoming, that the bill was intended to be revenue-neutral or close to it, and that the subsidy would continue to be paid monthly; they also noted existing 2008 rules for rehired retirees and said the benefit would still be available even if a retiree later had other insurance. One member suggested looking at stable accounts as an additional option for special-needs planning in a later bill. The committee then heard Senate Bill 58 from Senator Robin Webb, which would allow state employees to designate a Special Needs Trust as a beneficiary for retirement benefits. Webb said the measure would help employees provide for disabled dependents without jeopardizing SSI or Medicaid eligibility, and that the bill follows federal special-needs trust rules. He said the proposal could be revenue neutral, but actuarial analysis was still pending and KPPA had asked for electronic rather than paper transfer provisions. Members questioned whether the authority already exists, how the trust would work, and whether stable accounts should also be considered; Webb said he would follow up with additional information.

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• We receive our water services from the city of Portsmouth.
• Primarily, we’re concerned with fire and police and those type of services.
• Primarily, we’re concerned with fire and police and those type of services.
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• services.
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• We will remove the borrower consent requirement from loan servicing transfers.
• AB 1847 extends the mortgage forbearance relief for survivors of the Eaton and Palisades fire.
• Less than 1% of homeowners in each of the fires have rebuilt.
• Each of the fires have rebuilt.
• I have had a house fire, just about a complete loss by the time they got tearing everything down.

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• Yes, ma'am, appreciate you, and thanks for your son's service. Members, any other questions?
• This registry is a critical step forward in giving Arizona's fire service the tools to protect our own
• Chairman, committee members, I represent the Arizona Fire District Association. I'm here.
• Chairman, committee members, I represent the Arizona Fire District Association.
• My brother was not a firefighter, but he was a paramedic with Arizona Fire and Medical Authority.

Bills: HB2665, HB2904, HB2917

Keywords: manslaughter, suicide encouragement, assisted suicide, online harassment, social media, text messaging, directed communication, minor suicide, youth suicide prevention, criminal liability for speech, online bullying, free speech, homicide, class 2 felony, Cade's Law, Arizona criminal law, sovereignty, border security, health crisis, drug cartels

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• Jeff Gonzalez, on his 10 years of dedication and service to our country.
• and the service that you're going to be working on with all of us together.
• We are so grateful for your service, Mr. Gonzalez.
• Faithfully served the Fire Department of New York as a member of the Emergency Medical Service Division
• Javon served in both the Long Beach Fire Department and the Ontario Fire Department.

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• Um, we've got to find ways to build modern, clean, effective coal-fired power plants on the terra again
• Um, we've got to find ways to build modern, clean, effective coal-fired power plants on the terra again
• Um, we've got to find ways to build modern, clean, effective coal-fired power plants on the terra again
• Um, we've got to find ways to build modern, clean, effective coal-fired power plants on the terra again

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• I'm a USW Local 326 member, retired Navy after 24 years of service, and a resident of Fairfield.
• The non-SRA fee backfill GGRF funding for Cal Fire is related to various chaptered legislation.
• The specific bills that are coming for Cal Fire, we can provide that for you.
• Cal Fire receives $10 million from that. Is that correct? Yes.
• As it is right now, that would also include the Cal Fire Fund Shift.

Summary: The subcommittee heard testimony on the governor’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit, which would provide a $1 to $2 per gallon credit against the diesel excise tax for SAF sold for use in California from 2026 to 2036. The Department of Finance and CARB argued the credit would help decarbonize aviation, support refinery transitions, and keep fuel production and jobs in California. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the proposal, saying it is a relatively expensive way to reduce greenhouse gases, could have uncertain or limited climate benefits, and would reduce diesel excise tax revenue that supports highways, local streets and roads, and other transportation programs. A major point of debate was whether the credit would simply shift limited feedstocks from renewable diesel to SAF rather than create new low-carbon fuel supply. Professor Aaron Smith and the LAO said that because feedstocks such as used cooking oil, tallow, and vegetable oils are limited and already used in other fuel markets, the policy could increase SAF at the expense of renewable diesel, with possible increases in fuel prices and little net emissions benefit. Administration and CARB staff disputed that outcome, saying additional waste-based feedstocks are available and that the policy would not meaningfully raise gasoline or diesel prices. Senators focused on feedstock availability, impacts on road funding, fairness to consumers, and whether the proposal was really aimed at preserving specific refineries such as Phillips 66. Public comment was sharply divided. Labor representatives, refinery workers, airlines, Boeing, airports, and some local residents supported the proposal, emphasizing jobs, refinery investment, and aviation’s need for a liquid-fuel decarbonization pathway. Environmental and transportation groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, World Resources Institute, Earthjustice, California Environmental Voters, counties, cities, and trucking and asphalt associations, opposed it, citing weak net climate benefits, possible fuel-price impacts, and losses to transportation funding. No vote was taken; the chair announced all items would be held open for a future hearing.

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• That bill addressed urban renewal districts and the addition of new construction in the budgets of fire
• The idea is to allow fire and ambulance districts to include new construction within their district and
• That would allow a funding mechanism to provide fire and ambulance services to new growth.
• They discovered that fire and ambulance districts that opt out of an urban renewal area were not provided
• ... ...fire and ambulance districts that opt out of an urban renewal area were not provided the budget

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Summary: The Local Government and Taxation Committee met on February 19, 2026, and heard two bills from Representative Rick Cheatham. House Bill 551 was described as a technical fix to last year’s urban renewal/fire and ambulance district law, clarifying that fire and ambulance districts that opt out of an urban renewal area have authority to include new construction on their tax rolls. The Association of Idaho Cities said it was a housekeeping change and took no position. The committee voted unanimously to send HB 551 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, with Senator Bernt designated to carry it. The committee then heard House Bill 594, which would codify an Idaho Supreme Court decision requiring late fees and interest on delinquent property taxes to be distributed proportionally to the taxing jurisdictions that originally assessed the taxes. Representative Cheatham said the bill removes uncertainty after a dispute between counties and sub-jurisdictions, and county treasurers testified in support, saying the language matches current apportionment practice and requires no software changes. The committee again voted unanimously to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation, with Senator Adams making the motion and Senator Taves seconding. After the bills, the committee approved the minutes from February 3, 4, 5, and 10, 2026, each by separate motions that passed without opposition. The meeting concluded with a farewell to Senate page Jace Rackham, who reflected on his experience working at the Capitol, and a brief welcome to incoming page Grace from Garden City.

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• But if they step forward, we are ready to fight fire with fire.
• other service that one in four women here in California rely on, prenatal care.
• Money that Los Angeles, who's on fire in January has desperately asked for in federal aid.
• prevention, education, housing, and other critical services.
• They then, these agents then opened fire on that car.

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• It establishes the adult day service facilities account to be used for grants to eligible adult day service
• It establishes the adult day service facilities account to be used for grants to eligible adult day service
• it extends the maximum length that a look revenues for housing and related services.
• It requires the ELOF to seek electricity service or already be receiving service.
• It requires the ELOF to seek electricity service or already be receiving service to agree to the terms

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met in executive session on March 2, 2026, and worked through two large groups of bills, hearing staff briefings, caucusing, and then voting each measure out to the Rules Committee. In the first group, the committee advanced bills on state accounts (HB 2675, with an amendment creating an adult day service facilities account), immigrant worker protections (2SHB 2105, after adopting a striker and Amendment 8 while rejecting amendments that would have changed enforcement and private rights of action), voting rights compliance (E3SHB 1710, with all proposed amendments rejected), AI content provenance and notices (E2SHB 1170, with Amendment 19 adopted to exempt state/local/tribal governments and certain video-game and technical uses), public official protections (2SHB 233, with a technical amendment adopted), WOTEC civil service coverage (HB 2249), JLARC work plan changes (HB 2120), LEOFF Plan 1 termination/restatement (E2SHB 2034, with several amendments adopted including creation of a pension surplus holding account and study directives, while proposals to redirect funds to the Climate Commitment Act or provide a lump-sum payment were rejected or withdrawn), supplemental retirement bargaining (HB 1069, with a striker adopted), port employee retirement exclusions (EHB 2179, with a striker adopted), local government revenue flexibility (ESHB 2442, with Amendment 72 adopted to remove a county public utility tax and other amendments rejected), wildfire mitigation funding (SHB 2089), and timberland REET changes (HB 1983). The committee also noted that it would not take action on some items in the packet, including SHB 1833. In the second group, the committee advanced bills on local housing tax remittance programs (ESHB 1717), renewable energy tax incentives and grants (E3SHB 1960, with a striking amendment adopted that adjusted rates, timing, and related provisions), nonprofit fundraising hall property tax relief (HB 2431), food bank sales tax relief (SB 6006), local tax increment financing (E2SHB 2451), temporary staffing services for nonprofit behavioral health entities (SB 6297), school and child care-related sales tax exemptions (SSB 6351, with a substitute adopted and the competing amendment made out of order), behavioral health work group extension and leadership council creation (2SHB 2429), Working Connections Child Care changes (SB 6353, with Amendment 43 adopted), language access guidelines for state agencies (SHB 2475), unpaid wage recovery (2SHB 2479), firearms background check fee authority (HB 2521, briefed but not acted on in the portion provided), public employee information sharing (HB 2091, briefed but not acted on in the portion provided), and Office of Independent Investigations jurisdiction changes (ESHB 2508, briefed but not acted on in the portion provided). Throughout the meeting, members and staff discussed fiscal notes, implementation costs, and whether amendments would increase or reduce state impacts, with several amendments aimed at narrowing scope, delaying implementation, or shifting enforcement and funding responsibilities.

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• Mike Vincent, who was my fire chief as I was coming through the ranks.
• an eligible carrier for the purpose of providing Lifeline services.
• an eligible carrier for the purpose of providing Lifeline services.
• Internet services more affordable for low-income consumers.
• For example, transmission services agreements or energy services agreements are typically in that 10-

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• Communities impacted by three recent fires—the Tubbs Fire, the Carr Fire, and the Camp Fire—are still
• The Tubbs Fire, the Carr Fire, and the Camp Fire are still not back to near normal.
• , often referred to as sewer service.
• service.
• or no service at all.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 2, which would create enhanced civil penalties for large social media companies when negligence proven in court causes harm to children and teens. The author and supporters argued the bill is needed to address addictive algorithms and harmful content, while opponents warned it was vague, could chill speech, and might be preempted by federal law. Members largely focused on whether the bill changed the standard of care or burden of proof; the bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with some members noting concerns but supporting it to continue the discussion. AB 282, dealing with housing vouchers and source-of-income discrimination, would clarify that housing providers may prioritize applicants who qualify for rental assistance without violating fair housing law. Supporters from housing authorities, local governments, and advocacy groups said it would help voucher holders find units and improve use of housing funds. There was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations on a roll call vote, with two no votes. The committee also considered AB 882 on court reporter availability and electronic recording in certain cases when a court reporter is unavailable. Supporters said the bill is a temporary, narrowly tailored response to a shortage of reporters and would preserve access to accurate records, while opponents argued it was too narrow, raised access-to-justice concerns, and should be broadened. Members from both sides emphasized the importance of court reporters and electronic recording as a backup; the bill passed with an urgency clause and was sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 325 on algorithmic price fixing, AB 935 on civil rights data clarity, AB 1414 on tenant choice of internet service provider, and AB 67 on Attorney General enforcement of the Reproductive Privacy Act; each drew support from sponsors and advocacy groups, opposition centered on overbreadth or policy concerns, and each advanced on committee votes, with several members requesting further amendments or clarification.