Transcript Highlights:

• And while those tools are important, let's face it, the majority of Californians don't show up to city
• And again, city council meetings and letters to the editor are used by very few folks.
• In 2022, California enacted the Age-Appropriate Design Code, AADC.
• First, the Age-Appropriate Design Code protects youth up until age 18 rather than 13 or 16, and it is
• So on the default issue, when we passed the Age-Appropriate Design Code in 2022, it said you couldn't

Summary: The committee heard AB 1979, which would limit the use of AI in health care by requiring licensed professionals to retain final clinical judgment, prohibiting automated systems from directing unlicensed individuals to perform licensed clinical functions, and clarifying medical-record privacy rules for direct-to-consumer health chatbots. Supporters, including nurses and labor groups, said the bill preserves patient safety and keeps care decisions in human hands. Hospital and industry groups opposed unless amended, arguing the bill could create compliance burdens and interfere with training and legitimate AI-assisted care. The bill was approved 6-1 and placed on call. Members then considered AB 2624, which would expand California’s Safe at Home confidentiality program to immigrant service providers, employees, and volunteers facing harassment or doxing. The author and supporters described threats, stalking, and online targeting of immigrant advocates and said the bill would let them use substitute addresses to protect their safety. Opposition focused mainly on concerns about the bill’s legal enforcement language, though the author said it mirrors existing Safe at Home provisions and does not create a new private right of action. The measure passed 4-1 and was placed on call. AB 2103 would make Engaged California a permanent statewide public engagement program. The author and the Office of Data and Innovation said it is meant to broaden civic participation through structured deliberation and transparent publication of results. Some members raised concerns about partisan balance and topic selection, while supporters emphasized the need to reach Californians who do not typically participate in hearings. The bill passed 6-0 and was placed on call. The committee also heard AB 2, a social media accountability bill for harms to children and teens, and AB 883, which would expand privacy protections and shorten data-broker deletion timelines for elected officials and judges; both drew support and opposition, were approved on committee votes, and placed on call. Later, the committee began AB 2023, a chatbot safety bill for children that would require age verification, safety audits, default protections, and limits on ads and data sharing; testimony was strongly supportive from child-safety advocates, while industry groups raised concerns about vague standards, audits, and liability.

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• </c> administrative code. administrative code.
• But let's go now to the QR code. >> There'll be a scan the scan code.
• Scan the QR code. me scan this code me scan this code because<01:27:02.320><c> in</c><01:27:03.040><c
• Scan the<01:27:21.040><c> QR</c><01:27:21.520><c> code.</c> the QR code. the QR code.
• </c> your your city. So, why not? your your city. So, why not?

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• </c> &gt;&gt; That's it's internal revenue code. Yep. &gt;&gt; That's it's internal revenue code.
• So that just makes the United States flag code incorporate my reference as the flag code of New Hampshire
• of the flag code is considered a flag for the purpose of the flag code.
• as the flag code of New reference as the flag code of New Hampshire.<03:11:42.479><c> And</c><03:11:
• So, and um flag code.

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• HB 841 is what we call the Landman Code of Conduct Bill.
• No one in this state has made such a claim, and I doubt anyone in this state, city, parish, or whatever
• action for climate change, etc., then goes on to say brought under statute or under the Louisiana Civil Code
• So they were having to go all the way back to either Morgan City or Terrebonne, Houma, one of these ports
• So they were having to go all the way back to either Morgan City or Terrebonne, Houma, one of these ports

Bills: SB480 , HB621 , HB637 , HB804 , HB841 , HB1056

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality

Transcript Highlights:

• McFadden 142 by Representative Steube, and as a reminder, in the underlying proposed substitute, the cities
• So some cities are utilities. How does that intersect with that?"
• "If I understand your question, in the underlying bill, cities, counties, and local jurisdictions are
• with an aggregate maximum contract demand of 20 megawatts or more, and that it also meets the NAICS code
• facility with an aggregate maximum contract demand of 20 megawatts or more, and it also meets the NAICS code

Bills: HB2296 , HB2301 , HB2212 , HB2515 , HB2436 , HB2496 , HB2605

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: distributed energy, renewable energy, energy resources, sustainability, energy policy, extended producer responsibility, paint waste management, environmental regulations, recycling, microplastics, pollution, environmental protection, washing machines, water quality, energy facilities, large energy use, regulation, state oversight, infrastructure, oil tanker

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, that's what Zoran Mandami is trying to extend in New York City right now.
• One of the problems that we have is the cities do not sell their firearms.
• Is the League of Arizona Cities and Towns here? Yes, Jane. Jane, Jane, Jane. Sorry.
• Is the League of Arizona Cities and Towns here? Yes, Jane. Jane, Jane, Jane. Sorry.
• Is the League of Arizona Cities and Towns here? Yes, Jane. Jane, Jane, Jane. Sorry.

Committee: House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard an extended presentation and discussion on Arizona higher education research security, focused heavily on Arizona State University’s foreign funding, international partnerships, and alleged ties to Chinese military-affiliated institutions. The presenter argued that ASU and the Arizona Board of Regents had not been transparent about foreign gifts, contracts, and research collaborations, especially those involving the Chinese “Seven Sons” universities, and said the committee would pursue a congressional referral and other federal review. A strike-everything amendment to SB 1060 was described but then withdrawn; the underlying SB 1327 was then taken up as a companion measure requiring ABOR to adopt university research security policies and submit annual reports on those policies and on foreign contributions over $250,000. The committee heard testimony in support from Marina Macklin, who said the bill would help protect dual-use and defense-relevant research from being funneled to China’s military ecosystem, and she answered questions about biosecurity, semiconductors, AI model theft, and election systems. After debate, SB 1327 was approved on a 4-2 vote, with Delos Santos and Marquez voting no and Colloden, Powell, and the chair voting yes; the chair stated his support was to keep missile, armor, guidance, and other technology safe from the Chinese government. The committee then heard SB 1803, a veterans’ consumer-protection bill regulating private companies that help veterans file disability claims. The bill would prohibit unaccredited persons from preparing, presenting, or prosecuting veterans’ benefits matters, require service agreements to be filed with the Attorney General, cap compensation, ban certain practices such as overseas call centers and in-house doctors, and create consumer-fraud enforcement authority. Sponsor Sen. Gallin said the measure was intended to add guardrails for veterans and prevent bad actors from taking excessive fees or misleading claimants. Testimony from Veterans Guardian representatives supported the bill as a way to create transparency and preserve veterans’ choice while regulating the industry; they said many veterans seek private help after unsuccessful attempts with free services and that the bill would not eliminate competition. Opponents and skeptical members questioned whether the bill would effectively legalize one business model while restricting others, whether the contingent-fee structure was consumer-friendly, and whether the companies were engaging in the unauthorized practice of law. The discussion also referenced prior federal and state litigation involving similar laws and the possibility of future federal accreditation reform. The transcript ends during continued questioning on SB 1803, before a final vote is shown.

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• and Fiscal uh Department of Budget and Fiscal Services<00:18:51.600><c> from</c><00:18:51.760><c> City
• </c><00:23:08.360><c> and</c> Planning and Permitting from City and Planning and Permitting from City
• So they design them and then it's our job to review for compliance with the code.
• Like, we're checking to make sure that these projects are to code because of health and safety.
• That's our job to make sure these projects meet code, which stands for health and safety.

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Labor met on February 19, 2026, and heard a series of bills largely focused on public employment, staffing, and professional licensing. Early measures included HB 2276 and HB 2472, both relating to Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund staff salaries, which were supported by trust fund representatives and received no opposition or questions. The committee also heard HB 1714 HD1 on housing, where the Hawaii Public Housing Authority testified with comments and the Deputy Attorney General raised concerns about the scope of autonomy, civil service, collective bargaining, and a possible separation-of-powers issue involving legislative approval of long-term contracts. The committee then considered several personnel and civil service bills. HB 2325 HD1, relating to civil service exempt positions at DLNR, drew support from DLNR and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, but HGEA opposed it and urged the department to seek other recruitment and retention solutions while keeping employees in civil service. HB 1541, relating to Department of Health positions, was supported by DOH on the grounds that the positions serve vulnerable populations and require specialized expertise, while HGEA opposed. HB 2140 HD1, relating to essential permanent positions, received support from OPSD, HGEA, and the Chamber of Commerce, with written comments from the city Department of Budget and Fiscal Services. HB 2315 HD1, relating to state employment benefits, was strongly supported by DOH, UPW, and HGEA as a recruitment and retention incentive; members questioned the pilot program, and DOH explained it would allow employees to cash out vacation leave earlier than current policy allows. The committee also heard HB 2295 on government contracting, with DOE support not present and IBEW 1186 in opposition. HB 1720, relating to professional engineers, drew strong support from the City and County of Honolulu’s planning department, which argued the bill would help with affordable housing review and only affect eligibility to sit for the licensure exam, but strong opposition from engineering industry and licensing board representatives, who warned it would lower licensing standards and harm reciprocity; members questioned both sides about plan review experience and licensure requirements. HB 2367, relating to employment earnings and pay transparency, received strong support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, AAUW, the Commission on the Status of Women, and others, who said transparency helps small businesses and retention, while written opposition came from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and NFIB. Finally, HB 1935, relating to personal information, drew comments from the Attorney General and the Campaign Spending Commission about implementation burdens and disclosure requirements, with UPW supporting the home-address redaction portion but opposing the broader disclosure process; additional written testimony was noted from OIP, the League of Women Voters, Public Press Law Center, HGEA, and DCCA.

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• </c> Give us housing, but only in cities. Give us housing, but only in cities.
• This is right has now been or city.
• and cities, and cities, so the towns and cities, they<03:12:04.399><c> need</c><03:12:04.560><c> to<
• </c><03:26:18.080><c> and</c> direction. um being from a city and direction. um being from a city and
• </c><05:15:15.600><c> or</c> built against local zoning codes or built against local zoning codes or

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• My name is Mari Rodin, City Council Member from the City of Ukiah.
• I hope you'll take the kind of action we took in my city of Ukiah in 2022.
• Counties and cities around the state have been going after 7-OH.
• Yeah, grocery stores as defined in the civil code.
• Yeah, grocery stores as defined in the civil code.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety heard two bills. SB 99 by Senator Blakespear, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense, would improve coordination between civilian and military law enforcement in domestic violence cases involving military protective orders (MPOs). The bill would require courts to check for MPOs in the NCIC system when considering restraining orders, allow MPOs to be admissible evidence, require civilian officers to notify military law enforcement of possible MPO violations, and allow local agencies to enter MOUs with the military. Supporters said the bill would close jurisdictional gaps that can leave survivors unprotected; the ACLU opposed it unless amended, citing due process concerns because MPOs are issued by commanders without court process. The committee discussed amendments to make notification and MOU provisions less automatic and to broaden local agency participation, then passed SB 99 to Judiciary on a 5-0 vote. SB 758 by Senator Umberg, as amended, would make the sale or distribution of products with unnaturally concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) a misdemeanor and would restrict nitrous oxide sales by tobacco retailers while preserving legitimate culinary and medicinal uses. Supporters, including local governments, law enforcement, and public safety advocates, described widespread misuse of nitrous oxide and 7-OH, especially among youth, and cited poisonings, injuries, and deaths. Opponents argued the bill would criminalize adults using kratom-related products for pain relief or harm reduction, questioned the scientific evidence, and urged a regulatory or public health approach instead of prohibition. Committee members largely agreed the issue raised public health questions and supported moving the bill forward with amendments; SB 758 passed to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote.

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• The cities, everybody has time to get on. Cities could get in on their call, right?
• The cities, Right.
• </c><01:46:28.960><c> cities</c> everybody has time to get on. cities everybody has time to get on. cities
• </c> facility within our city or town. facility within our city or town.
• Within the city or town, town or city.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• For context, that's the equivalent to nearly twice the total increase in food prices in the Twin Cities
• ><00:14:33.760><c> in</c><00:14:34.079><c> these</c><00:14:34.399><c> last</c> prices in the Twin Cities
• in these last prices in the Twin Cities in these last three<00:14:35.199><c> years.
• Including customers do not love the self-checkout. >> I love them because I know all the codes, but you
• ,<00:24:12.080><c> but</c> &gt;&gt; codes, but &gt;&gt; codes, but you<00:24:13.919><c> were</c><00:24

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on proposed Minnesota legislation to ban surveillance pricing and restrict AI-powered electronic shelf labels in grocery stores. Speakers from UFCW 1189 and UFCW Local 663, along with Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, argued that these technologies could enable real-time price increases based on consumer data, undermine budgeting and privacy, and worsen affordability for families. They also said the technology could reduce hours or eliminate jobs for grocery workers who currently handle pricing and store knowledge, with UFCW Local 663 estimating about 500 affected jobs among its members alone. Testimony emphasized examples such as baby formula, diapers, bananas, and milk to illustrate how fluctuating prices could hurt families, seniors on fixed incomes, and people in food deserts. Speakers also argued that grocery workers provide essential customer service and that automation should be introduced responsibly, not at the expense of workers or consumers. Murphy and Sencer-Mura framed the bill as a response to corporate greed and big tech surveillance, saying Minnesota should act proactively before the practices become widespread. During questions, lawmakers and advocates discussed whether the issue was proactive or reactive, whether disclosure requirements like those used in New York would be sufficient, and how surveillance pricing differs from loyalty programs or coupons. Speakers said disclosure alone would not prevent tracking or price manipulation and that the goal was to stop the practice altogether. The transcript ended with the advocates saying they would continue meeting with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle; no vote or final committee action was recorded in the excerpt, though one question referenced a related bill stalling in committee earlier that morning.

Transcript Highlights:

• Bar code 658022. Senator Grall. Thank you. Bar code 658022. Senator Grall. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Bar code 81062. Senator Bradley. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• We adhere to a code of ethics that include non-core competencies.
• Cecile Scone from Panama City is on deck. Ms. King? Hi.
• I'm from Panama City. I'm co-chair of the League of Women Voters of Florida.

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections met to consider SPB 7016, a major bill revising Florida’s constitutional initiative petition process. Senator Grall presented it as a fraud-prevention and ballot-integrity measure that would add sponsor training, stricter circulator rules, more voter identification information, faster submission deadlines, notice to voters whose signatures are verified, and additional civil and criminal penalties. The committee also considered several amendments, including a $1 million bond requirement, font and page limits for petition forms, restrictions on incentive-based circulator pay, removal of a criminal-conviction prerequisite for certain fines, deposit and reimbursement procedures for supervisors of elections, invalidation of petitions gathered by ineligible circulators, mandatory circulator training, and a prohibition on public funds being used to advocate for or against constitutional amendments. All of the amendments were adopted, with some roll-call votes recorded and most passing on party-line or near party-line splits. The bill drew extensive questioning from senators, especially about the practical effects of the new requirements. Senator Polsky and Senator Rouson raised concerns about disenfranchising voters, burdening grassroots volunteers, the cost of bonds and deposits, the 10-day return deadline, and whether voters would be notified if a petition they signed was later invalidated. Grall said the measures were intended to protect the constitutionally significant initiative process, reduce fraud, and ensure sponsors—not taxpayers—bear administrative costs. Dave Ramba, speaking for supervisors of elections, supported the deposit and reimbursement concepts but warned that the bill’s implementation would be operationally difficult and that software vendors might not be ready for the changes by the effective date. He also said the process should avoid subsidizing petition drives with county taxpayer money. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers from Common Cause Florida, the League of Women Voters, the NAACP Florida State Conference, Florida Rising, Equal Ground, Voices of Florida, and other civic groups arguing the bill would suppress direct democracy, criminalize volunteer activity, impose excessive costs, and create confusion and litigation risk. One speaker from the Florida Chamber of Commerce supported the bill, saying the initiative process should be protected from fraud and outside interests. During debate, Senator Polsky argued the Legislature has steadily made the initiative process harder after recent citizen-led amendments succeeded, while supporters framed the bill as a necessary integrity measure. The committee had not yet taken final action on the bill itself by the end of the transcript.

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• Most places, in most major cities, they'll have a CT scanner that patients can go to.
• Most places, in most major cities, they'll have a CT scanner that patients can go to.
• that look out for our small cities.
• So if it's capped at 250,000, to my city versus bringing it to somewhere else?
• I see it in my own city in Orinda.

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Green: I rise in support of H.R. 1374, the Securing the Cities Improvement Act.
• The Securing the Cities program was created in 2007.
• The program supports major events by ensuring cities are prepared for potential threats.
• THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS MAJOR EVENTS BY ENSURING CITIES ARE PREPARED FOR POTENTIAL THREATS.
• where programs like Securing the Cities is so, so crucial.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Washington has an extremely regressive tax code, primarily because of sales tax.
• The underlying bill is to try to bring our tax code into the 21st century, rebalance our tax code, provide
• This is where I want a fair tax code. This is where I want a sustainable tax code.
• We have a small one in the city of Washoe.
• got ...anchor to our city, to our downtown.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

Transcript Highlights:

• They have to make sure their space requirements align with the fire code, and they work with the State
• Fire Marshal to align licensing requirements with the fire code.
• </c> requirements align with uh the fire code requirements align with uh the fire code and<00:39:19.000
• uh but I requirements with the fire code uh but I can<00:39:26.200><c> certainly</c><00:39:26.640><c
• </c> fire code fire code correct<00:45:07.400><c> let</c><00:45:07.599><c> the</c><00:45:07.680><c> record

Bills: HF656 , HF655 , HF633

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child care, childcare, day care, daycare, licensing, variance, licensed capacity, capacity limit, staff qualifications, staffing, child care center, family child care, provider flexibility, Minnesota career lattice, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, licensing rules, enrollment, indoor space, professional development

Transcript Highlights:

• I rise today in opposition to HB 235, which seeks to alter the educator code of ethics and code of conduct
• Our educators uphold and follow the principles in the code of ethics and the code of conduct; their livelihoods
• The code of ethics and the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators sets forth those responsibilities
• The code of ethics and the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators sets forth those responsibilities
• The code of ethics and the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators sets forth those responsibilities

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• BOULEVARD THAT WERE BROUGHT FROM LOUISIANA BY THE LEADERSHIP OF MY MAYOR IN INDIAN ROCKS BEACH AND CITY
• THE CITY WAS TELLING THEM THAT'S NOT GOING TO BE COLLECTED, THAT'S ON THE INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES TO GET
• WE TRIED TO FOCUS ON THESE ARE TRUSTED, THEN IT NO FLORIDA CODE SPECIFICALLY OUR BUILDING CODES, VENDORS
• FROM OUT-OF-STATE CAN DO THE WORK TO THEIR CODES KNOWING THAT THEY HAVE THAT FAMILIARITY WITH HOW WE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• affected the lifelines of our cities, that is metal theft.
• What does this mean for cities?
• In support on behalf of the City of Thousand Oaks. Thank you. Good morning.
• Social Equity Applicant out of City of Sacramento.
• City of Sacramento Dias Committee. for CCIA and CIA in strong support. Thank you.

Committee: House Business and Professions

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we're not expecting to have the, as my dad would say, the city slickers represent the rural.
• that enjoys diverse types of communities, so Lewiston versus Riggins, or, if you know, versus Elk City
• You know, we've heard these, this money called an investment, which is code for spending, as we all know
• another piece of code to try to fix this.
• We say it—I mean, we’re right here in the code—we’re going to let chiropractors use prescription drugs

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee first considered a gubernatorial appointment and voted to send Juliet Sharon, nominated as director of the Department of Health and Welfare, to the floor with a recommendation for confirmation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1264, which would create an Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund and a bipartisan legislative oversight committee to manage federal rural health transformation money. Senator Cook and supporters said the committee was needed because the funding timeline is very short and Idaho needs legislative oversight over how the money is spent; opponents argued the bill adds bureaucracy, that the federal money is debt-financed, and that the executive branch or existing budget processes should handle it. After extensive debate and testimony from hospital, physician, and public witnesses, the committee passed the bill on a 5-4 roll call vote and sent it to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then quickly advanced Senate Bill 1254, a technical fix to Idaho’s chiropractic statute so chiropractors with clinical nutrition certification can “prescribe” certain limited items they are already authorized to administer, such as vitamins, minerals, fluids, and epinephrine. The sponsor said pharmacies had refused to dispense these items because the statute did not use the word “prescribe,” and the committee voted unanimously to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Next, Senate Bill 1255 was heard, which would allow tribal health care facilities to serve as sites for initial holds in involuntary commitment cases and clarify that tribal police are included as peace officers for that section. Tribal and county law enforcement witnesses said the change would reduce confusion and help tribal members in mental health crisis receive quicker, more appropriate care; the committee unanimously sent the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, Senate Bill 1256 was introduced as a cleanup measure identified through the committee’s DOGE review, removing outdated statutory language in the Blind and Visually Impaired Agency referral process. The sponsor said the agency itself identified the obsolete language, and the committee unanimously moved the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting ended with notice that the committee would meet again the next day.