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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the most frequent conversations that was brought to my attention when I was out on the campaign
- With DNA testing, distant relatives end up in a whisper campaign trying to figure out who relinquished
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 490 by Senator Umberg, which would require the Department of Health Care Services to investigate allegations of unlicensed sober living or residential recovery facilities within set timelines, issue notices promptly, and conduct follow-up site visits. Supporters, including a Garden Grove councilmember and the League of California Cities, said the bill would improve public safety, clarify enforcement, and address complaints about illegal operations in neighborhoods. County behavioral health representatives opposed the bill, arguing counties lack jurisdiction over these private facilities, could face liability and unfunded workload increases, and should not be pulled into enforcement responsibilities that belong to the state. After extensive discussion about whether the bill creates a county role or merely a pathway for local assistance, the committee passed SB 490 on an 8-0 vote and placed it on call for missing members.
The committee then heard SB 381 by Senator Wahab, which would allow adult adoptees, and in some cases descendants of adoptees, to obtain their original birth certificates, create a contact preference form for birth parents, and remove current limits that omit certain birth information from amended certificates. The bill drew strong support from adoptees, birth parents, and advocates who said access to original records is a matter of identity, dignity, and health because it can reveal family medical history and cultural background. Several committee members expressed support for the goal but raised concerns about privacy, the potential emotional impact on birth parents, and whether the contact preference form adequately protects confidentiality. The author and supporters said the bill is narrowly tailored, that the form is nonbinding, and that many birth parents are open to contact; they also noted the bill had been amended to delay implementation and allow public notice. The transcript ends amid continued debate, with members indicating the bill would continue moving forward with further work, but no final vote is shown in the excerpt.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the most frequent conversations that was brought to my attention when I was out on the campaign
- With DNA testing, distant relatives end up in a whisper campaign trying to figure out who relinquished
Committee:
Senate Health
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And then it's not one of those big glossy campaign mailers, you know.
- meaningful step forward towards improving civil access, civic access, and easing the burden on both campaigns
Committee:
House Elections
Keywords:
election services, contracting, political subdivisions, county elections, election code, voter registration, citizenship status, election law, cancellation, disqualification, Texas Election Code, voter identification, registration, election integrity, identification documents, election, watcher, polling place, removal, Texas Elections Code
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- An HIV test is covered as prevention on commercial insurance plans.
- They supported this campaign.
- It's a remedial plan, which is a non-disciplinary action, all the way up to revocation.
- You know, for planned procedures, obviously not emergency procedures, but...
- I forget which team, but he was in Colorado. plan, and he had to sit out.
Bills:
HB3000 , HB2622 , HB2283 , HB541 , HB1776 , HB1803 , HB1669 , HB2588 , HB220 , HB3415 , HB50 , HB1314 , HB 107 , HB220 , HB50 , HB107
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
ambulance service, rural healthcare, grants, financial assistance, qualified counties, mental health, patient transport, female attendants, security measures, healthcare regulation, epinephrine, anaphylaxis, health care, school safety, training, emergency response, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Mar 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- start to say, whether you like all of the plan or you don't like all of the plan, at least we know this
- There are really three components to that plan.
- So our business plan speaks narratively to, you know, our... ...as a part of your business plan?
- So our business plan speaks narratively to, you know, our plan as we move forward.
- Between draft plan and final plan, we intend to, you know, work with communities to determine what those
Summary:
The Assembly Transportation Committee held an oversight hearing on California High-Speed Rail, focusing on the authority’s supplemental project update report and the newly released 2026 draft business plan. Committee leaders emphasized transparency, the project’s funding challenges, and the need for clear answers on costs, schedule, and scope. The High-Speed Rail Authority said the project has made major progress in the Central Valley, including substantial construction completion, right-of-way acquisition, and railhead development, and highlighted over $14 billion in savings from a rebased project plan, plus an additional $2 billion in savings in the draft business plan. The authority also said it expects to begin laying track by the end of the year and continues to pursue private-sector partnerships and clean-energy opportunities.
The Legislative Analyst’s Office and the Inspector General both raised concerns about whether the current funding plan is sufficient and whether the authority has clearly identified the timing of future expenditures versus revenues. The LAO said the project likely still faces a funding gap for Merced-to-Bakersfield once financing costs and the loss of $4 billion in federal funds are considered, and warned that cap-and-invest revenues are volatile and may not be well suited for borrowing without additional safeguards. The Inspector General said the authority still has not provided a precise funding plan, estimated the project is about two years away from lacking funds on hand to stay on schedule, and urged lawmakers to focus on financing costs, procurement timing, schedule risks, and distinguishing true cost cuts from scope changes.
Members questioned the authority about proposed statutory changes, including CEQA and permitting streamlining, court resources, third-party process changes, sales tax exemptions on materials, and expanded land-use/value-capture tools. They also pressed the authority on the loss of federal funds, the withdrawal of litigation over those funds, and whether the project’s revised savings depend on moving station locations away from downtown Merced and Bakersfield and on other scope changes such as more single-tracking and blended operations south of Palmdale. The authority said it is still committed to Merced-to-Bakersfield, believes the business plan shows a path to completion with sufficient funding, and will work with the Legislature on any needed changes before the final plan is submitted.
NJ
New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Appropriations Jun 28th, 2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Many businesses have already planned their fiscal year.
- And they could decline because their spouse has another plan.
- And so you might have a great health plan.
- On day one, you offer that great health plan, and then that employee says no.
- I plan. Okay, that's fine. That's good. I'll take it.
Committee:
Senate Senate Budget and Appropriations
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- or corrective action plan, from dismissing a student for academic performance.
- Daniel plans to study for the LSAT during the summer and apply to law school.
- His plan is to move to Los Angeles. But Daniel has been an amazing part of our team.
- Daniel plans to, during the summer, he plans to study for the L-S-A-T and apply to law school.
- His plan is to move to Los Angeles. But Daniel has been an amazing part of our team.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- There are really three components to that plan.
- And I think it's noted in our business plan, right?
- So our business plan speaks narratively to our plan as we move forward.
- Between draft plan and final plan, we intend to work with communities to determine what those options
- We have not yet reviewed the 2026 business plan.
Committee:
House Transportation
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Following graduation, Zyla plans to pursue graduate studies at Columbia University to further develop
- or corrective action plan from dismissing a student for academic performance.
- He also plans to attend law school after graduation, and we welcome them to the Florida Senate.
- Daniel plans to study for the LSAT during the summer and apply to law school.
- His plan is to move to Los Angeles. But Daniel has been an amazing part of our team.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions for interns, staff, and guests. Members also honored retiring Senate staffer Susan Miller and recognized a veteran injured in combat. After routine announcements, the chamber moved to returning messages from the House and began taking up bills and amendments.
The Senate concurred in House amendments and passed SB 118 on RV park assessments and SB 572 on ethics for public officers and employees, both by 38-0 votes. It then took up the elections bill, CS/CS/HB 991, which drew extensive debate. Supporters said it would strengthen election integrity by tightening citizenship verification and ID rules; opponents argued it would burden eligible voters, especially students, seniors, disabled voters, and others without the newly required documents. The bill passed 27-12. The chamber also passed the education package SB 182 after adopting a Senate amendment to the House amendment, and approved SB 474 on military affairs, SB 425 on historic cemeteries, HB 929 on local regulation of chickees, and HB 35/SB 1370 on habitual traffic offender designation, all with unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
The Senate then considered SB 902/ HB 733, the Department of Health package. Members adopted an amendment and amendment-to-amendment that preserved most Senate provisions while modifying or removing several House additions, including some early steps and medical marijuana-related changes, and the bill passed 37-0. The chamber also began work on HB 905, the foreign influence bill, with a strike-all amendment offered to expand restrictions on foreign influence, sister-city agreements, linkage institutes, and related activities, but the debate on that measure was still underway when the transcript ended. Several other returning messages and bills were temporarily postponed, and the Senate recessed briefly before resuming business.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- violence and helped me connect with other houses of worship, and they stated that these attacks were pre-planned
- violence and helped me connect with other houses of worship, and they stated that these attacks were pre-planned
- violence and helped me connect with other houses of worship, and they stated that these attacks were pre-planned
- We are every year actively campaigning for this.
- We are every year actively campaigning for this.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 06/01/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And when he told us what his plans were, you know, a couple of minutes of silence and just utter shock
- AND I REMEMBER BEING ON HIS CAMPAIGN IN 2020, AND STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE POLL SITE WITH HIS MOM AND
- AND, WHEN HE TOLD US WHAT HIS PLANS WERE, YOU KNOW, COUPLE OF MINUTES OF LIKE, SILENCE AND JUST UTTER
- Are there any plans to monitor the water, and are there plans or funds included in this bill for remediation
- So, these would all have local planning and local zoning, like the one that was done in New Jersey.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then processed a series of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, which were so ordered. Several bills were also recalled from the Assembly, had reconsideration votes taken, and were restored to the third reading calendar after receiving 58 ayes. Amendments were received on a number of bills, and those measures retained their place on the calendar.
The main business of the day was Privileged Resolution 2318, sponsored by Leader Stewart-Cousins, honoring Senator Michael Gianaris with the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader’s Legislative Legacy Award. The resolution and floor remarks reviewed his long career in the Assembly and Senate, his role as Deputy Majority Leader and floor leader, and his work on housing, criminal justice, voting rights, labor, environmental, consumer, transit, animal welfare, and other major legislation. Members from both parties spoke at length, praising his strategic skill, mentorship, humor, and influence, while also noting his support for younger members and his commitment to family.
Several senators described personal experiences showing Gianaris’s mentorship and political guidance, and many referenced his Greek American identity, Queens roots, and interests such as Star Wars and the Mets. Senators also emphasized that he was leaving on his own terms to spend more time with his wife and daughters. The resolution was adopted with broad support, and Gianaris then spoke in response, reflecting on nearly 30 years in state government, the major laws passed during his tenure, and the relationships he built in the chamber.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We have the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development in support.
- </c><01:43:41.719><c> right</c> not be part of the County's plan right not be part of the County's plan
- </c><02:26:19.880><c> on</c> please how much money are we planning on please how much money are we planning
- Do we have the Campaign Spending Commission in support on Zoom?
- </c><04:23:04.119><c> spending</c> HD1 uh do we have the campaign spending HD1 uh do we have the campaign
Committee:
House Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Governmental Organization
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think we need a Cali-first campaign.
- I mean, the investment that goes into that—you’re planning on that orchard or vineyard producing for
- Salachi, before you got here, said that you were planning on amending this bill to clarify what hate
- Salachi, before you got here, said that you were planning on amending this bill to clarify what hate
- The tribe plans to reopen a public park on the site.
Committee:
House Governmental Organization
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Senate Education Committee and Assembly Education Committee Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- relevant to the students' purview, including but not limited to the local control and accountability plan
- , the students, you know, or the clients come in, you hear what their issues are and you develop a plan
- , the students, you know, or the clients come in, you hear what their issues are and you develop a plan
- them back to therapy, and you discuss how things either worked or didn't work and how to actually plan
- , which are already adopted every year, or in some other document, a plan for students to be activated
Summary:
The Senate and Assembly Education Committees held their annual joint hearing with the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, where student delegates presented policy ideas developed over two days. Committee members repeatedly praised student voice and noted that several past student proposals had become law. The hearing began with opening remarks from legislators and student organizers, who emphasized the importance of civic participation and the value of hearing directly from students. The chair also reviewed hearing rules and explained that the panels would be treated as peers in a formal policy discussion.
The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12, with flexible activities such as mock elections, civic fairs, Socratic seminars, and public comment practice. Members asked about costs, grade-level flexibility, voter registration, and how the proposal would fit within existing curriculum time. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with expanded training and motion rights. Legislators supported the concept but raised technical concerns about fiscal impact, the need for odd-numbered boards, the scope of motioning authority, and whether districts would need reimbursement if the mandate became statewide.
A third panel proposed adding middle school financial literacy instruction by embedding it into existing classes, with curriculum and teacher training developed over time by state agencies. Members questioned how it would fit into adopted materials and whether the state should wait until the new high school financial literacy course is fully implemented before designing middle school instruction. The fourth panel proposed expanding restorative justice by creating a CDE task force and authorizing PPS-certified staff to use restorative justice training materials in discipline processes. Senators discussed prior legislation, confidentiality concerns in closed-session hearings, and the fiscal cost of a state task force, while expressing support for stronger restorative practices.
The final panel proposed more active mental health education through short, twice-semester classroom sessions for grades 7-12 focused on coping skills, time management, and awareness of resources. Assemblymember Castillo and Senator Cortese questioned whether teachers and counselors could effectively deliver the program, whether it would duplicate or overburden existing efforts, and whether wellness centers or student-led awareness efforts might be more effective. Committee members generally agreed the topic was important but were skeptical that another curriculum mandate was the best solution, and no votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Victor also worked on several political campaigns in the time with the Legislature and helped many folks
Committee:
House Agriculture
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Paul Novotny departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Sep 17th, 2025
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits
Transcript Highlights:
- The center has built and maintained the #BeCyberSmart campaign for a few years now.
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee held a public hearing on the State Auditor’s Office cybersecurity performance audits for fiscal year 2025, covering both state agencies and local governments. SAO staff explained that the audits are conducted independently under Initiative 900 and are kept confidential at the entity level, with detailed findings shared directly with the audited organizations. They reported that state agency audits found nearly one-third of assessed safeguards fully implemented on all systems and 227 vulnerabilities across seven agencies, including three critical and 21 high-severity issues. For seven local government cybersecurity audits, nearly a quarter of safeguards were fully implemented on all systems, and auditors identified nearly 300 vulnerabilities, including nine critical and 47 high-severity issues.
SAO also summarized its ransomware resiliency audits and critical infrastructure audits for local governments. In six ransomware audits, a little over 35% of assessed safeguards were not in place, while about 60% were at least partially in place. In 39 critical infrastructure audits, focused largely on water and sewer providers, auditors found over 260 vulnerabilities and said more than 10% were critical or high. Staff highlighted that these audits have led to improvements, including one vendor making security changes after SAO testing that were later echoed in a federal advisory. They also described related services such as cybersecurity checkups, policy guidance, and other cyber-related work by the office.
Washington Technology Solutions’ state chief information security officer, Ralph Johnson, praised the audits and said they help protect essential public services. He cited a sharp national rise in ransomware incidents against governments and said Washington has used more than $11 million in federal and state cybersecurity grant funds for over 200 projects. In response to questions from Representative Scott, SAO and WOTEC discussed options for addressing urgent vulnerabilities, including compensating controls, grant funding, and low-cost mitigation steps. The committee also discussed how Washington’s program compares nationally, with Johnson saying Initiative 900 is unusually comprehensive and that local governments often seek audits voluntarily. No votes were taken, and the hearing adjourned after public testimony was offered but none was given.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Democratic Leaders Media Availability Apr 27th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And Key was very clear from his campaign and then from the beginning of his term in office that that
Summary:
House and Senate Democratic leaders held a post-sine-die press availability to describe a difficult 2025 session and the major budget and policy outcomes. They said the state faced a $16 billion operating shortfall and an $8 billion transportation gap, along with inflation, slowing revenue, federal uncertainty, and a new governor. Despite that, they said the chambers reached balanced operating and transportation budgets while trying to avoid harming vulnerable residents or overburdening working families.
The leaders highlighted several priorities they said were advanced: increased school funding, including about $1.4 billion more for special education; housing measures such as rent stabilization, parking minimum reforms, lot-splitting, and middle-housing enforcement; and public safety funding, including a $100 million one-time law-enforcement appropriation requested by Governor Ferguson. They also discussed a community reinvestment approach and said local governments would have more flexibility to fund community safety.
They acknowledged that balancing the budget required painful cuts and tradeoffs, including delays to child support pass-through payments and TANF benefits, reduced support for higher education and student aid, higher child-care copays and fewer child-care slots, closure of one prison and four reentry centers, and reductions in managed care payments. They also said the tax package included modest business tax increases, including a surcharge on some large businesses and sales tax changes for certain services, and that a wealth tax remained alive for future sessions even though it was not part of this year’s budget.
Much of the discussion focused on the new governor’s role and whether there was tension over his review of the budget and bills. Leaders said communication with the governor and his staff had improved over the session, that they expected him to carefully review the legislation, and that they were not reading anything into his absence from the press conference. They repeatedly emphasized bipartisan and bicameral collaboration, and several speakers described the session as one of the most challenging they had experienced, citing the budget gap, federal uncertainty, and recent personal losses in the Legislature.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Feb 4th, 2025
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 111 May 4th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> they have to do a social media campaign. they have to do a social media campaign.
- Uh but I uh I plan to vote on concerns.
- </c> planning decisions are not made quickly. planning decisions are not made quickly.
- </c> planning is the runways are pretty long. planning is the runways are pretty long.
- We we have made plans for in Colorado.