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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/21/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • The largest memorial service our state has ever seen.
  • to General Washington.
  • Please state your name for the record. Two minutes, please.
  • These codes do not identify criminal activity.
  • It is completely on the merchant category code aspect of it.
Summary: The Public Safety Committee met for its first session, introduced staff and pages, and then heard several bills. SB 1010 would designate Loop 202 as the Charlie Kirk Highway; an amendment to rename it the Freedom of Speech Highway failed, and after testimony both supporting the honor and objecting that it would affect the Ed Pastor portion of the freeway, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. SB 1077 would impose felony penalties for operating online services that facilitate prostitution, pandering, or child sex trafficking, and also address harmful sexual material and age verification; with no public testimony, it passed 5-2. SB 1093 would expand the definition of riot to include force or violence causing property damage and add riot to racketeering and conspiracy provisions; the ACLU opposed it as overbroad and harmful to protest rights, but the committee still gave it a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. SB 1058 would create the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act to bar government firearm registries and restrict firearm-related merchant category codes; gun-rights advocates supported it as a privacy measure, and it passed 4-3. The committee also heard SB 1035, which appropriates funds for a 5% pay increase for sworn correctional officers and department civilians at ADCRR. The sponsor said the raise is a top priority and part of budget discussions. Correctional employee representatives supported the pay increase but argued it is not enough and urged a larger raise, while private prison representatives and the Arizona Police Association asked that the increase also cover private prison employees to preserve pay parity and retention. Some members raised concerns about the fiscal impact and about whether private prison funds would be directed to salaries rather than profit. An amendment extending the raise to private prison employees under contract with the department was adopted, and the amended bill passed 4-3, with several members explaining their votes based on the need for a footnote or further safeguards and others supporting parity across state and private facilities.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • All other support and opposition can be stated at the standing mic when called upon: simply state your
  • Other support and opposition can be stated at the standing mic when called upon and simply state name
  • State agencies can still, and should, State agencies can still, and should, realize in practice that
  • , battery technology, and energy infrastructure.
  • Keith Dunn here on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades Council.
Summary: The committee heard several measures focused on economic development, procurement, workforce equity, federal infrastructure funding, and food security. SB 1044 by Senator Reyes would raise and then index to inflation the cap for streamlined state contracts awarded to certified small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises for services and IT work; supporters said the current cap is outdated and limits access, while opponents representing goods suppliers and some small business groups argued the bill could disadvantage goods contractors and should preserve lower thresholds for those contracts. After discussion about the ceiling versus floor effect of the cap and the impact on different types of businesses, the bill was approved as amended and sent to Appropriations. SB 247 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a bid preference for projects that hire workers from disadvantaged communities; supporters framed it as a way to connect public infrastructure spending to family-sustaining jobs, while union construction employers opposed it because they said they cannot control worker dispatch through hiring halls and the bill would be difficult to implement. The committee advanced the measure to Appropriations despite those concerns. The committee also approved SJR 6 by Senator Cortese, which urges the federal government to honor commitments under the bipartisan infrastructure law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, with supporters emphasizing the importance of certainty for California infrastructure, clean energy, and semiconductor investments. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would establish an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food assistance efforts and develop a statewide food security strategy; supporters from a Kern County food bank and the University of California said the state’s response to hunger is fragmented and needs better coordination, while committee members asked about deliverables and timelines. The bill was sent to Appropriations. The committee also took up consent items SB 700 and SB 1340, which were moved on consent to Appropriations, and the hearing ended with the remaining votes recorded and the bills advanced. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly discussed the need for clearer implementation details, data on program impacts, and how to balance equity goals with operational realities for state agencies, contractors, and small businesses.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Jul 21st, 2025

Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't think our state has a model code, but that would be something to consider.
  • They did a state, you called it a state model code for 10,000 population or greater.
  • There is no state land use code.
  • The state of Washington, I think, has done something like this before.
  • Building codes. I would say, again, Wade mentioned the idea of energy efficiency.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Five - Tuesday, April 21

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The one state on the West that is prospering is the state of Washington.
  • I spent 28 years of that time in Washington State.
  • Washington State and Oregon are more similar than dissimilar.
  • The state of Washington was brought up.
  • They tax real estate sales 3% in the state of Washington, and the seller pays that.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the House Journal by roll call vote (117-5), and a long series of special guest introductions, including YouthBuild students, school groups, family members, former legislators, and a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Day recognition. The chamber then moved to third-reading business and reconsideration motions on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3283 and 3306. Members explained the bills needed to be sent back to Legislative Review to address possible conflicts with current case law and to tighten the language, especially around arbitration and municipal/court jurisdiction issues. The reconsideration motions and the motion to commit the bills to Legislative Review all passed by roll call votes in the 98-43 range. The House then took up House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 982, which would revise Missouri’s sex offender registry system. The sponsor said the bill responds to concerns from an advocacy group and registry administrators, converting Missouri from a hybrid offense-based system to a true tier-based system aligned with federal SORNA standards, clarifying who must register, reducing litigation exposure, and adding related language on civil commitment housing, name changes, and carnival employees. Members asked about whether offenders could eventually petition off the registry; the sponsor said the bill would streamline removal where allowed under the tier system. House Amendment 1, correcting a typo, was adopted, the committee substitute was adopted, and the bill was third read and passed 141-4. The House also debated House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, a proposal to amend the constitution to phase out the state income tax and shift more of the tax burden toward sales and use taxes over time. Supporters argued the current income tax hurts the middle class, discourages growth, and places Missouri at a disadvantage compared with no-income-tax states like Tennessee; they said the measure would let voters decide and could improve economic development, population growth, and fairness by making taxes more visible and consumption-based. Opponents argued the plan would raise taxes on most Missourians, especially low- and middle-income families, seniors on fixed incomes, and people who spend more of their income on necessities, and that it would shift costs onto consumers while weakening funding for schools, health care, and other services. The debate was extensive and included questions about constitutional tax limits, revenue neutrality, and comparisons to Tennessee and Washington, but no final vote on the resolutions was shown in the transcript.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Arizona State Senate legislative proclamation, honoring Dr. Daniel P.
  • Arizona State Senate. Legislative proclamation.
  • Arizona State Senate, legislative proclamation, honoring Dr. Daniel P.
  • Dated this fourth day of February, 2006, signed Arizona State Senator Tim Dunn and Arizona State Senator
  • SB 1665, state agencies hiring practices appeals.
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, electronic roll call showing 27 present, and approval of the previous day’s journal. Members then introduced guests, including Dr. Kelly Arari as Doctor of the Day, visitors from Arizona Western College and its health-care programs, a Tempe Leadership participant, a Flagstaff county attorney and city council member who were there to testify on a public safety bill about detox centers, and participants in the Doty London Excellence in Public Service class. The chamber also adopted a legislative proclamation honoring Dr. Daniel P. Korr for his decade of leadership as president of Arizona Western College, citing record enrollment, expanded transfer and dual-enrollment success, financial stability, and broader impact on rural higher education and workforce development. Senators noted ongoing efforts to address rural health-care shortages, including support for a future University of Arizona regional medical campus in Yuma. On the floor, the President announced a temporary committee appointment and referred SB 1176 from Natural Resources to Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. The clerk then read a long list of bills on second reading, covering topics such as taxes, water, housing, education, public safety, health care, elections, labor, and appropriations, along with two Senate concurrent resolutions. No debate or votes on those measures occurred in this transcript. Committee meeting announcements were made for the following day, and the Senate adjourned until Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session Jun 2nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • service to our state and nation.
  • Throughout the entire state of Texas.
  • Texas Energy and Climate Caucus.
  • You're a champion for the state of Texas.
  • It also operates the Bullock Texas State History Museum, the Texas State Cemetery, the Capitol Visitors
Summary: The House met on sine die and began with prayer, pledges, quorum verification, and a series of announcements and recognitions. The chamber received Senate messages reporting adoption of conference committee reports on SB 268 and SB 2972, and Senate concurrence in House amendments to SB 1637. Members also referred several resolutions and announced the signing of numerous House and Senate measures by the presence of the House. Technical correction resolutions were adopted: HCR 171, authorizing corrections to HB 46, passed 138-0, and SCR 55, making a wording correction in SB 1964, passed 126-12. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to memorials and recognitions. The House honored Pastor Dave Welch, with several members offering condolences and reflections on his work organizing pastors and engaging in civic life, followed by a moment of silence. Members also recognized the Ganado High School Maidens for winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division I softball state championship, Waco police K-9 Andor after being shot in the line of duty, Region 7 DPS for Capitol Complex security, and various restaurants, staff members, interns, caucus staff, and caucus freshmen of the year across Republican, Democratic, Black, Progressive, LGBTQ, IT, Energy and Climate, and Mexican American Legislative Caucuses. The chamber also heard a retirement-style address from Rep. Tony Tinderholt, who reflected on his six sessions in the House, his military service, and his decision to step aside to focus on family, while colleagues from both parties praised his service, discipline, and willingness to work across differences. The House then continued with additional staff and caucus recognitions, including committee staff, district office staff, and interns, with members repeatedly thanking their teams for their work during the session.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (02/12/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • state.
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Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee opened a public hearing on HB 402, a bill dealing with whether Education Freedom Account (EFA) payments should be described in state law as not constituting taxable income. The bill sponsor argued that the current statute is misleading because New Hampshire should not imply a federal tax result, and said the bill would remove that language and could also be amended to clarify that families should consult tax advisors. He emphasized that the measure was not intended to impose a state tax on EFAs, but to avoid giving inaccurate advice about possible federal tax liability. Testimony was divided. A retired representative and a tax preparer both opposed the bill, saying EFA payments are already treated consistently with IRS rules and that the bill would create confusion, administrative burden, and possible tax consequences for low- and moderate-income families. They argued the bill is a solution in search of a problem and warned that requiring 1099s could add costs for the scholarship organization and recipients. A tax attorney supported the bill’s repeal of the state language, saying New Hampshire should not put tax advice into statute and that the current wording is inaccurate because federal law, not state law, controls taxability. He cited IRS Section 117 and Publication 970, explaining that only some scholarship-like payments are tax-free and that many EFA-eligible expenses may not qualify for federal exemption. Members asked questions about what would be misleading, whether the bill was trying to tax EFAs, and the cost of issuing 1099s. The sponsor and witnesses repeatedly said the bill was not a state tax on voucher payments, but a clarification about federal tax treatment. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Transcript Highlights:
  • By passing the Cover All Kids Act, Massachusetts would join 11 other states and Washington, D.C., ensuring
  • that no child is would join 11 other states and Washington, D.C., ensuring that no child is denied the
  • Massachusetts would join states like Colorado and Washington in aligning its state standards with federal
  • States like Minnesota and Washington have done this, and these data will help Massachusetts lead in further
  • That's why zip codes are such a strong predictor of health outcomes, because one's zip code reflects
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a large docket of bills focused on MassHealth benefits and reimbursement, health equity, behavioral health, public health, dental access, 340B drug pricing, tobacco cessation, and coverage for children. The chairs emphasized rising health care costs, provider shortages, administrative burdens, and persistent inequities by income, race, geography, and immigration status. Much of the testimony centered on H.1416/S.901, an act to advance health equity, with legislators and members of the Health Equity Compact arguing for statewide benchmarks, stronger health equity leadership, reimbursement for interpreter services, community health workers and patient navigation, Medicaid graduate medical education support, and a health equity zone trust fund. Witnesses described disparities in life expectancy, maternal mortality, access to primary care, and the impact of federal Medicaid and social service cuts, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. The committee also heard strong support for H.1368/S.847 on rapid whole genome sequencing for critically ill MassHealth children. Testifiers from industry, academia, hospitals, and families said early sequencing can end long diagnostic odysseys, improve treatment decisions, shorten hospital stays, and save money, while also providing emotional relief and information for families. The hearing then moved to H.1407 on MassHealth rate parity for inpatient behavioral health providers, where Rep. Scanlan and the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems said the bill would codify existing administrative parity so managed care plans cannot pay less than the MassHealth fee-for-service rate. On H.1392/S.853 to preserve and protect public health, witnesses supported higher vaccine administration fees to improve provider participation and immunization rates. The committee also heard testimony on H.770/845 to protect 340B providers in MassHealth, and on S.848 to require reporting and transparency around 340B revenues and outside administrative costs. Additional bills drew testimony on tobacco cessation coverage for MassHealth members, with advocates supporting broader access to counseling and medications through medical, behavioral health, and dental providers. On H.1409, a nursing home operator asked for more flexibility in a MassHealth staffing-related penalty tied to patient days per resident. On H.1401/S.888, supporters of the “Take 10” dental access proposal said adult MassHealth dental coverage is underused because too few dentists accept MassHealth, leading to long travel times and avoidable emergency room visits; they urged incentive payments for dentists serving new adult MassHealth patients. Finally, on H.1403/S.855, “Cover All Kids,” advocates and immigrant community members urged removal of immigration status as a barrier to full MassHealth coverage for children, while also backing a related bill to ensure 12 months of continuous coverage for children. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and asked questions on costs, reimbursement levels, and implementation details.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 9, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Marshals, Spokane County Sheriff's Office, Spokane Valley Police, Washington State Patrol, the FBI, ATF
  • Marshals, Spokane County Sheriff's Office, Spokane Valley Police, Washington State Patrol, the FBI, ATF
  • ,</c><00:32:44.880><c> ATF,</c> Washington State Patrol, the FBI, ATF, Washington State Patrol, the FBI
  • After graduating from Washington State University and earning his law degree from the University of Washington
  • Research from Washington State University shows Active for Youth participants have better attendance
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • California is committed to reaching 100% clean energy by 2045, but this development of the clean energy
  • enhance our energy security.
  • California has the cleanest energy in the country, the cleanest energy portfolio, the highest energy
  • The cleanest energy portfolio, the highest energy standards, and the cleanest fuels.
  • on the labeling requirements of Washington State and Colorado, if you could sort of talk about that
Summary: The committee heard several bills, with SB 1350 by Senator McNerney presented first. The measure would expand California’s use of renewable hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using green hydrogen, with supporters emphasizing grid reliability, clean-energy goals, in-state investment, and construction jobs. Support came from labor, clean-energy, municipal utility, and local government representatives; NRDC Action Fund withdrew opposition after amendments, while a few groups remained opposed or neutral. The committee later took a roll call and SB 1350 passed out on a due pass recommendation. The committee also heard SB 1180 by Senator Allen, which would set operational rules for the Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund created under SB 54, including clearer eligible uses, transparency, technical assistance, and access for tribes and smaller community groups. Environmental justice, ocean, conservation, and local government groups strongly supported the bill, saying it would ensure the fund addresses plastic pollution’s public health and environmental harms. Industry and manufacturing groups opposed unless amended, arguing the bill should stay tightly tied to plastic waste reduction and not broaden into source-reduction policy. After quorum was established, the committee approved SB 1180 on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. SB 1326 by Senator Wahab was then heard to strengthen tribal consultation and tribal cultural resource protections under CEQA by recognizing tribal registers and requiring feasible avoidance or mitigation measures when tribes identify resources. Tribal representatives and supporters said the bill would better protect sacred sites and tribal knowledge, while cities, counties, utilities, builders, and rural county groups opposed unless amended, citing implementation concerns, possible litigation, and uncertainty for infrastructure and housing projects. The committee voted the bill out on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. Finally, SB 954 by Senator Blakespear was presented as a cleanup of last year’s SB 131 advanced-manufacturing CEQA exemption, narrowing eligible projects and adding guardrails such as setbacks, air-quality limits, tribal consultation, labor standards, and habitat protections. Environmental and labor groups supported the bill as a needed correction to an overly broad exemption, while business, manufacturing, housing, and local-government groups opposed, warning it could make the exemption unusable and slow investment. Members debated the balance between environmental protection and manufacturing competitiveness, and the committee voted SB 954 out on a due pass recommendation to the Labor and Employment Committee; the transcript then moved on to SB 1031 on compostable plastics, which was introduced but not acted on in the portion provided.
PA

Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session (Jul 1 2026)

Pennsylvania House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Solar energy systems on detached roofs they individually own.
  • There are things the state must do, The state does not have to do it.
  • There are things the state must do: paying debt service on state debt, operating the state court system
  • Penn State owes the people of this Commonwealth some answers.
  • The unfortunate reality is that Penn State continues to fail their land grant mission to the state of
Keywords: Scheduler, 973, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Legislative Audit Committee Mar 24th, 2026

Joint Legislative Audit

Transcript Highlights:
  • throughout the state.
  • If you look at the phrase state threat assessment center, the state-level fusion center, it comes up
  • states, and the federal government.
  • And you may remember... ...during 2020 when a Washington State Fusion Center released a report saying
  • And if accordance with state law.
Keywords: 988, house, all
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • And retired state employees.
  • Yes, and I &gt;&gt; And retired state employees.
  • Then you’ve got, um, let’s see, the state department on page five.
  • </c> don't go back to Washington. don't go back to Washington.
  • </c> in the state for those summer programs? in the state for those summer programs?
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Apr 29th, 2026

Labor and Employment

Transcript Highlights:
  • The state auditor looked at Who have stolen wages.
  • I'm not getting a paycheck from the state.
  • So SB 588 created labor code section 238.5.
  • So Wisconsin, Maryland, and Washington.
  • of Washington, and it's resulting in quick resolutions.
Keywords: 988, house, all
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • One, we're losing two farms a day in the state of Washington.
  • One, we're losing two farms a day in the state of Washington.
  • So fire response here in Washington State works.
  • detection cameras across the state, including 26 stations deployed by Washington State DNR.
  • for all beaver practitioners in Washington State, I am the co-chair of the Washington Beaver Working
Summary: The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held public hearings on several bills and a joint memorial, with testimony largely focused on steelhead recovery, agricultural viability, wildfire funding, and shellfish fees. On SB 6241, which would create a wild broodstock conservation program for steelhead, staff described a statewide program with a fiscal note of about $14.6 million in FY 2027, while sponsor Sen. Braun argued the concept could boost wild populations and fishing opportunity at lower cost than the fiscal note suggests. Proponents, including anglers and conservation groups, said broodstock programs could improve fisheries, preserve genetics, and support local economies; opponents, including Trout Unlimited, argued the bill was too broad, not sufficiently science-driven, and should be left to agency and co-manager discretion. The public hearing closed with a strong pro/con sign-in count in favor of the bill. The committee then heard SB 6104, a broad agriculture-protection bill that would require agricultural impact statements for certain agency actions, annexations, and zoning changes, and would direct mitigation measures when actions harm agricultural or natural-resource-based commercial activities. Sponsor Sen. Muzzall said Washington agriculture is under severe pressure and losing farms, while supporters from farm groups said the bill would force agencies to consider ag viability and compensate for impacts. Opponents, including a small farmer and environmental advocates, said the bill was too procedural, could burden modernization or conservation efforts, and might create uncertainty around existing conservation funding accounts. The hearing ended with more testimony in opposition than support. The committee also heard SJM 8015, urging the federal government to ensure wildfire-response consolidation does not reduce capacity or firefighter safety. Sponsor Sen. Short and many testifiers, including private forest owners, tribes, students, conservation groups, and local officials, emphasized the importance of maintaining and fully funding Washington’s wildfire response and forest-restoration investments, especially the 1168 account. Testimony highlighted fuel breaks, early detection, community protection, and the economic costs of wildfire. The memorial drew overwhelmingly pro testimony. Finally, the committee suspended the five-day notice rule to hear SB 6318 on commercial shellfish fees; staff explained it would cap Department of Health fee increases after a recent fee review, and shellfish growers strongly supported the bill as necessary to keep small farms viable. The committee also took a work session on beaver relocation and habitat restoration, where presenters described beavers as a water-retention and wildfire-resilience tool and discussed coexistence, relocation, and possible future management changes.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 19th, 2026

Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • By severing the State Historic Preservation Office from the Idaho State Historical Society, this bill
  • It's like taking the Idaho State Veterinary out of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture.
  • Also requires the existence of a state board, and many states have now changed this so that it's under
  • the Idaho State Historical Society to the newly created Office of Species, Minerals, Energy, and Coordination
  • There are different calculations for each state, including population, that go into what each state is
Committee: House Business
Keywords: 989, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 9th, 2026 at 02:06 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • To allow apartments on commercially zoned land, we're seeing states like Texas, Montana, and Washington
  • To allow apartments on commercially zoned land, we're seeing states like Texas and Montana and Washington
  • It's amending current state law. So zoning is a state issue.
  • state subsidies.
  • The state charges roughly $20 per radio per month to use the state radio system.
Bills: SB211 , SB131 , SB183 , SB222 , SB246 , SB254
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 67 Mar 19th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We modeled it after what other states had done.
  • They keep track of it on a state-by-state basis, and then those monies are returned potentially to each
  • of the states from whence they came.
  • stating findings...
  • At places like Boise State University and other institutions of higher learning around the state, students
Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, opened with prayer honoring Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboom, and approved the journal. The chamber then handled routine committee and House messages, including referrals of several Senate and House bills to standing committees, reports of enrolled measures, and gubernatorial and House transmittals. Senators also briefly returned House Bill 545 to committee because it had not been properly reported. The main floor action centered on several third-reading bills. Senate Bill 1299, limiting government use of digital identification and protecting physical ID and device privacy, passed 35-0 after debate about privacy, enforcement, and whether it would affect agency accounts. Senate Bill 1335, extending service obligations for state-supported veterinary students, passed 33-2. Senate Bill 1330, raising the small-claims limit from $5,000 to $15,000, passed unanimously by reused roll call. Senate Bill 1359, the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act, drew the most debate over consumer protection versus regulation; it passed 19-16. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1348 on public outdoor target ranges and Pittman-Robertson funds, Senate Bill 1376 on declarations of candidacy, and Senate Bill 1378 modernizing off-road vehicle account and trail funding rules. Later, the chamber took up several appropriation bills: House Bills 868, 869, 870, 871, and 876 all passed, covering PERSI, the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, OITS, the State Tax Commission, and the State Board of Education/higher education budgets. Those budget bills prompted extended debate over funding levels, tax collection, cybersecurity, and especially cuts to universities, community colleges, and career technical education, but each ultimately passed.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 26th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • One issue is that building code fragmentation prevents this industry from scaling across the state.
  • of State.
  • AB 2493 will accelerate California's clean energy build-out and enable our state to capture billions
  • Other jurisdictions, including Washington State, New York City, and several major school districts, have
  • Respectfully ask for your aye vote. or addition of new state building code standards.
Keywords: 988, house, all
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • I know he will operate the State Department as the United States government's expert agency on fighting
  • It is a policy that is backed both by the party and the state, and that party and state organizations
  • I know you try to influence me back in my home state and my staff here in Washington, D.C.
  • influence that targets people within a state, and how much of the goal it is to influence state and local
  • It's a region for energy, for energy security, and for influence.