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• which would require a local agency, political subdivision, or elections official to provide written notice
• right here in California have made it clear that existing law does not give state officials adequate notice
• Adequate notice or legal standing to respond quickly when election materials are seized or subpoenaed
• AB 2135 makes improvements to the facility-initiated discharge notices residents receive in nursing homes

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 6, 2026, with a quorum present and began by approving a large consent calendar of bills on two unanimous-support motions. The committee then heard a series of individual bills, with authors and sponsors generally describing low or absorbable state costs and asking for aye votes. Topics included AI/digital safety education for students (AB 1792), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), retirement information for community college faculty (AB 2417), cannabis regulation changes including tribal commerce, drive-through sales, and beverage labeling (AB 2506, AB 2697, AB 2532), emergency equipment training for law enforcement volunteers (AB 1913), cannery law modernization (AB 2706), child care planning in local governments (AB 1914), EV charger permitting fees (AB 1820), election-record notice requirements (AB 1664), nursing home discharge notices (AB 2135), a San Diego energization-delay pilot (AB 2518), mental health training for school coaches (AB 1665), and education governance and oversight changes (AB 2117). Several bills were described as committee or sponsor measures with technical or clarifying changes, including AB 2780, AB 2615, AB 2121, and AB 2771. Testimony was largely supportive, often from sponsor groups, industry representatives, labor, or advocacy organizations. Notable support included TechNet for AB 1792, the California State Sheriffs’ Association for AB 1913, California Dairies and food manufacturers for AB 2706, the Low Income Investment Fund for AB 1914, EV and environmental groups for AB 1820, the Attorney General’s Office for AB 1664, long-term care ombudsman advocates for AB 2135, and the California State Association of Psychiatrists for the cannabis and mental-health-related bills. Some bills drew limited opposition or “opposed unless amended” positions, including AB 2350, AB 1820, and AB 2506, while AB 2697 and AB 2532 were presented as efforts to support the legal cannabis market and consumer safety. The committee also heard a presentation-only item, AB 2541, creating a lowrider specialty license plate, which drew enthusiastic bipartisan comments and co-author requests from members. Most bills were reported out with due pass recommendations, many on roll call and several with specific members not voting or voting no. AB 1664 was reported out as due pass as amended and placed on call before later being moved out on a B roll call. AB 2350 and AB 1914 were also later reported out from call on B roll calls, with AB 1914 noted as passing despite some Republican no votes. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved without individual action, and the meeting concluded after a brief public comment period in which members of the public voiced positions on unrelated bills, including support for AB 2497, AB 1729, AB 2189, AB 1575, AB 2170, and opposition to AB 1603, AB 2447, AB 2411, AB 2492, and AB 1952.

Transcript Highlights:

• which would require a local agency, political subdivision, or elections official to provide written notice
• right here in California have made it clear that existing law does not give state officials adequate notice
• Adequate notice or legal standing to respond quickly when election materials are seized or subpoenaed
• AB 2135 makes improvements to the facility-initiated discharge notices residents receive in nursing homes

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• that gold standard, and I think with our security and stuff that we're bringing here it's getting noticed
• across the country, so folks are taking notice.
• that gold standard, and I think with our security and stuff that we're bringing here it's getting noticed
• across the country, so folks are taking notice.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security met on April 20, 2026, with a quorum present and adopted the January 13, 2026 minutes. The chair thanked the State Patrol, sergeants-at-arms, and capital security officers for their work during the session, and noted that the committee’s earlier recommendations were reflected in Governor’s Executive Order 2602, including weapon screening at the State Capitol. The chair also said the committee’s annual report included recommendations for bonding, policy, and budget changes, and expressed hope the legislature would act on them. Department of Public Safety and State Patrol officials reported that implementation of weapon screening had gone well overall and said they were continuing to gather feedback for improvements. Colonel Bogayevich said that since the start of session, 121,598 people had been screened at the Capitol’s entrances, 548 permits were verified, and 52 prohibited items were turned away. Examples of prohibited items included knives, a camping/marshmallow skewer, and a screwdriver; no firearms were found in the Capitol building. She also said the busiest day produced a wait of about 15 to 17 minutes, and that staffing was adjusted to handle larger groups such as school tours. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms reported that 49,277 people had come through Senate screening as of the previous Friday, including 196 concealed carry permits, and that 2,359 people had entered the West Gallery to observe Senate proceedings. He also said some Senate building access doors had been reduced to direct traffic and that an audit of key card access had begun. The House Deputy Chief Sergeant-at-Arms reported about 1,400 people had been screened for the House gallery, and noted that an NCSL visitor from Oregon would shadow House security staff to learn from Minnesota’s approach. Members from both bodies praised the professionalism of security staff and said the added trooper presence made members and the public feel safer. No members of the public signed up to testify, so the public comment period closed without testimony. The meeting adjourned after the chair reiterated that the goal of the security measures was to allow visitors, members, and public servants to participate safely.

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• Committee on Finance, having had under consideration HB 2289 relating to truth and taxation bond notices
• Committee on Finance, having had under consideration HB 2289 relating to truth and taxation bond notices
• Committee on Finance, having had under consideration HB 2289 relating to truth and taxation bond notices
• Committee on Finance, having had under consideration HB 2289 relating to truth and taxation bond notices

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a light April Fools proclamation directing the sergeant-at-arms to wear a silk top hat for the day. The chamber then agreed to the House request to adjourn from April 2 to April 7, and messages from the House were received, including transmission of some bills to the Governor. The body also briefly recognized visitors from the Arizona Psychiatric Society and the nominee to lead the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. In Committee of the Whole, the Senate considered several bills. On the first calendar, it advanced HB 2120 on property tax exemptions and disability determinations, HB 2174 on insurance business and modeling data, HB 2289 on truth-in-taxation bond notices, HB 2861 on marital/postnuptial agreements, and HB 2903 on banks and financial institutions. On the second calendar, it advanced HB 208 on school libraries, HB 2040 on public educational institutions and adoption information, HB 2075 on school employee contracts, HB 2203 on public school reporting requirements, HB 2255 on school employee training, HB 2383 on school property leases and housing development, and HB 2903 again as amended. Several floor amendments were debated, including a successful hostile amendment to HB 2075 that was later rejected, and committee amendments to other bills were adopted. The Senate then took third-reading votes on multiple bills. HB 257, HB 2131, HB 2223, HB 2264, HB 2857, HB 2120, HB 2174, HB 2289, HB 2861, HB 2903, HB 2008, HB 2040, HB 2075, HB 2203, HB 2255, and HB 2383 all passed, with recorded roll-call votes and several members explaining their opposition or support. HB 2255 passed with the required three-quarters vote. The chamber also adopted the Committee of the Whole reports and transmitted the bills as appropriate. Before adjournment, Senator Miranda read a proclamation recognizing Farm Workers Day, and Senator Tothley offered a statement and moment of silence in memory of Passion Swartz, urging review of turquoise alert practices. The Senate then voted to adjourn until Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10 a.m.

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• modernizes job posting requirements by allowing electronic and social media postings in place of physical notices
• The policy shall also state that within 24 hours of receiving the notice of the report, the county superintendent
• A year after she was taken out of her school when a teacher noticed that something was wrong, a red flag
• When a teacher noticed that something was wrong, a red flag.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate considered and passed a series of House bills and one constitutional resolution, with several measures receiving title amendments and some taking effect immediately or on a specified date. Early action included moving House Bill 5438, concerning the foundation allowance for instructional programs, to the foot of third-reading bills. House Bill 5441, reforming the state personnel system, was amended with a Judiciary strike-and-insert technical fix, then passed 28-6 and was set to take effect July 1, 2026. House Bill 5462 on mine subsidence insurance passed unanimously, with a title amendment adopted. House Bill 5484, creating felony offenses related to denying medical treatment to sexual offense victims, also passed unanimously with a title amendment. House Bill 5515 modernizing workers’ compensation statutes passed unanimously with a title amendment, and House Bill 5527 establishing licensure and regulation for wellness reimbursement programs passed unanimously. House Bill 5528, protecting personal residential information of certain public officials, passed unanimously with a title amendment. The most extended debate centered on House Bill 5537, an education-related bill that was amended to add a child-protection provision later referred to as “Rayleigh’s law.” The amendment would bar approval of home instruction requests in certain child abuse or neglect cases until the Department of Human Services confirms the investigation is unfounded, closed, or not substantiated, or until 10 days pass without a response. Senators argued the measure was intended to protect children and not target homeschooling. After a point of order, the chair initially ruled the amended language not germane; that ruling was challenged and ultimately overruled by a 24-7 vote, allowing the amendment to remain. The bill then passed 24-7, and a title amendment was adopted. Other measures passed with little or no opposition. House Bill 5582 removed the sunset on the TANF applicant drug-screening program and passed 28-3 after a technical committee amendment. House Bill 5687 reduced the metallurgical coal severance tax over time and adjusted oil and gas tax allocations, passing 31-3. Several supplemental appropriations also passed and were made effective from passage, including funds for Homeland Security/corrections, the Adjutant General, Health, the State Road Fund, and Tourism/Culture and History. The Senate also adopted House Joint Resolution 42, which would place on the ballot a constitutional amendment increasing the homestead exemption from $20,000 to $40,000 and allowing future changes by general law. In second reading, the Senate advanced bills on workforce training reimbursements, aerospace and advanced manufacturing incentives, portable benefit accounts, literacy and science-of-reading training, school aid formula changes, and wedding venue regulation, with amendments adopted on several of them before advancement to third reading.

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• But we have unfortunately noticed what we believe are unintended consequences.
• But as 2025 progresses and now 2026, five years as time flies by, we have noticed the numbers and we
• What I'd like to do is, regarding this bill, direct your attention to the bill summary, and you'll notice
• And if you also skip down to lines 46 and 47, you'll notice we're inserting the word 'jurisdiction' as

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• On the hearing notice, it had two bills specifically: House Bill 2255.
• So my notice bill just addresses drinks, I guess. So my notice bill just addresses drinks, I guess.
• Yeah, I noticed your amendment you were talking about.

Committee: House Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

Summary: The Judiciary Committee first met in executive session and took up House Bill 2699, which concerns offenses involving the judiciary. The committee adopted a House Committee substitute and two amendments: one adding circuit clerks, deputy circuit clerks, court administrators, division clerks, and municipal clerks, and another adding court reporters who are active participants in courtroom activities. The substitute bill was then voted do pass by a roll call of six ayes, two noes, and two present; one member stated a personal interest and voted present. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 2848, the so-called “mask intimidation” bill sponsored by Representative Dolan. The bill would create a Class C misdemeanor for intentionally harassing, intimidating, or threatening another person while concealing one’s identity with a mask or similar covering, with exceptions for legitimate uses such as medical, religious, holiday, and First Amendment-related activity. Supporters, including the Anti-Defamation League, said the bill would address masked intimidation by extremist groups and protect targeted communities; there was no opposition testimony. A public hearing followed on House Bill 2765, sponsored by Representative Justice, which would regulate intoxicating hemp beverages through a framework modeled on alcohol’s three-tier system. The bill would set licensing, testing, labeling, packaging, age-21 sales restrictions, and THC limits, and assign oversight to the Department of Health and Senior Services and the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control. Support came from the Missouri Beer Wholesalers Association, Hemp Beverage Alliance, Missouri Petroleum and Convenience Association, Torch Drinks, Total Wine, and others, who argued the bill would create needed guardrails, keep products away from minors, and preserve a regulated retail market; some witnesses also urged broader regulation of other hemp-derived products. There was no opposition testimony, and the committee concluded its hearing without taking final action on HB 2765.

Transcript Highlights:

• You'll notice that not only did we get this in the door quickly, but it also includes a traditional emergency
• You'll notice we moved a definition from buried in a subsection up to its own definition section: the
• implementation: the first one, and this is a little bit to Senator Cook's question on page two, you'll notice
• The USDA may say a welcome discussion, but true consultation requires consent and partnership, not notice

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

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• Members, we are now at motions, resolutions, and notices.
• Seeing no further members that would like to be recognized under motions, resolutions, and notices, we
• And other people noticed, like people notice us.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through routine announcements and motions. Senator González obtained unanimous consent to print a letter in the journal. The chamber then took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 107, honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with extensive floor remarks from many senators reflecting on King’s legacy, civil rights, nonviolence, economic justice, solidarity across communities, and current concerns about discrimination, immigration enforcement, and threats to democracy. Speakers from multiple caucuses and affiliations supported the resolution, including Senators Richardson, Archuleta, Choi, Smallwood-Cuevas, Blakespear, Pérez, Weber, McNerney, Wiener, Reyes, Cabaldon, Rubio, and Alvarado-Gil. Their comments emphasized King’s leadership, the Letter from Birmingham Jail, the Poor People’s Campaign, and the need to continue his work through policy and civic action. Senator Richardson closed on the measure, and the Senate adopted SCR 107 by roll call vote. After the resolution, the Senate moved to adjournment in memory. Senator Pérez honored Alhambra Police Department Officer Alex Sanders, who died in a vehicle pursuit accident while on duty. Senator McGuire remembered Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, with additional remarks from Senators Becker and Laird about his cultural impact and philanthropy. Senator McNerney and Senator Alvarado-Gil then honored the victims of a Stockton mass shooting, including children Journey Rose Guerrero, Maya Lupian, and Amari Peterson, and a 21-year-old, Susanna Archeletta, describing their lives and the community’s loss. The session ended with the Pro Tem noting the day’s reflection and announcing the Senate would reconvene on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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• First is that the bill requires tracks to provide a three-year notice to the Florida Gaming Control Commission
• And it stipulates that such a notice can not be given until July first 2027, which guarantees racing
• The notice period doesn't give us time and none of these other options mean anything until reality sets
• Representative Yeager U.S. point the 4 years of his ability and notice it doesn't exist today for your

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• That would conclude our publicly noticed business for today.
• 29:32.080><c> publicly</c> So that would conclude our publicly So that would conclude our publicly noticed
• 29:33.679><c> for</c><00:29:34.000><c> today</c><00:29:34.640><c> and</c><00:29:35.360><c> um</c> noticed
• business for today and um noticed business for today and um Representative<00:29:36.320><c> Majori</

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• SOMETHING THAT WE ARE DOING RIGHT NOW YOU NOTICE IS THIS IS A FIVE TIER KIND OF APPROACH.
• YOU WILL NOTICE THE ENTIRE PRESENTATION WAS BUILT AROUND GRABBING EXPENDITURES AND CENSUS DATA AND PUTTING
• >> IF YOU NOTICE AND THE GEA CORE FUNDING IS ALLOCATED.
• SOMETHING YOU NOTICE IS SOMETHING WE BEEN WORKING WITH THE CBCS ON AND I BELIEVE IF YOU HAVE A CHANCE

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• You notice these are all House bills. Next year has to change. Okay.
• You<00:08:55.120><c> notice</c><00:08:55.360><c> these</c><00:08:55.600><c> are</c><00:08:55.680><c>
• </c> You notice these are all house bills. You notice these are all house bills.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The rest of the nation has taken notice of what we've done here in Minnesota and how we've done it.
• <00:06:15.840><c> nation</c><00:06:16.400><c> has</c><00:06:16.639><c> taken</c><00:06:17.039><c> notice
• </c> The rest of the nation has taken notice The rest of the nation has taken notice of<00:06:17.520>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In that case, an appropriate notice will be posted.
• 12:09.839><c> case,</c><00:12:10.079><c> an</c><00:12:10.320><c> appropriate</c><00:12:11.120><c> notice
• </c><00:12:11.440><c> will</c> In that case, an appropriate notice will In that case, an appropriate
• notice will be<00:12:11.760><c> posted.

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• In that case, an appropriate notice will be posted.
• In that case, an appropriate notice will be posted.
• In that case, an appropriate notice will be posted.
• In that case, an appropriate notice will be posted.

Committee: House Tourism

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If you notice the price here of these products, this is $80 a pack of cigarettes. It's $15.
• If you notice the price here of these products, this is $80 a pack of cigarettes. It's $15.
• If you notice the price here of these products, this is $80 a pack of cigarettes. It's $15.
• If you notice the price here of these products, this is $80 a pack of cigarettes. It's $15.

Keywords: 919, house, all

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• We just may not know their name for getting service in the old-fashioned way, but this puts the notice
• It's basically providing notice that the petition was filed.
• this petition, an ex parte petition that means that the respondent or the exploiter doesn't receive notice
• So we then file this affidavit with the court that says, look, we noticed them for this hearing, and

Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs met with a quorum and first took up SB 398, which would create a statewide public health awareness campaign through the Department of Elder Affairs on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Senator Burgess said the campaign would focus on early detection, brain health, risk reduction, clinical trial access, and community resources. The committee heard supportive testimony from a caregiver, AARP, the Alzheimer’s Association, and others, with members discussing the need for culturally responsive outreach and continued funding. SB 398 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard SB 106, which would strengthen Florida’s exploitation injunction law for vulnerable adults by allowing service of an unascertainable exploiter through the same communication method used to contact the victim, such as text, Facebook Messenger, or WhatsApp. Senator Martin explained the bill as a way to close a loophole that lets scammers evade traditional service, and witnesses from the Florida Bankers Association and the Florida Bar’s Elder Law Section supported it, describing how the bill could stop ongoing thefts more quickly while preserving due process. Members asked about gift card scams, clerk workload, and the definition of an unascertainable respondent. SB 106 was reported favorably. The Department of Children and Families then presented an update on the Adoption Benefits for Qualifying Adoptive Employees Program, describing its expansion over time and the current one-time lump-sum benefit structure for eligible adoptive parents. The presentation covered eligibility rules, open enrollment, funding history, and the program’s impact on adoption placements, with members asking why tax collectors were included but other constitutional offices were not, and whether foster relatives could qualify. Finally, the committee considered SPB 7012, a committee bill addressing child welfare workforce shortages, treatment foster care for high-acuity children, and improved data collection on commercially sexually exploited children. The bill would direct DCF to recruit former public safety workers for CPI and case manager roles, create a treatment foster care pilot in two judicial circuits, and require more detailed, analyzable data and capacity studies. The bill drew support from child welfare advocates, with some members urging DCF to return with a more developed framework; it was adopted as a committee bill and reported favorably.

Transcript Highlights:

• Before we do, though, I want to introduce a couple of people that I've noticed.
• [Applause] Notice we got Lang Floyd here from AOCC. Where's Lang? Lang's back there.
• Obviously, since there's no penalty, there's no notice; you can't determine if it's what the violation
• ... ...determine if it's what the violation would be, so the lack of notice leads to due process issues

Bills: SB76 , SB35 , SB116 , SB119 , SB118 , SB129 , SB32 , SB31 , SB115 , SB75 , HB27 , HB40

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, firearm possession, domestic violence, violent offenses, criminal penalties, pretrial detention, bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement

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• this quarter if certain conditions are met and the share of must verify that the claim and serve notice
• There are 2 issues we've noticed.
• You'll notice in the 3rd scenario, deputies were confronted by an attorney on scene via the phone alleged
• If they get a notice of non-compliance from the bar, they file again, they track and they send it in

Keywords: 999, senate, all