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• Insurance premiums, high deductibles, and high prices for care.
• The risk for the average person to go into debt just for getting sick is unacceptably high.
• And I really hope that it comes back to us down the line. Thank you for your work on this.
• Thank you for bringing this bill forward, Representative Reier, and I hope we can move on it.
• Standing up for the people of the state of Minnesota and for the testifiers and for the work that they've

Bills: HF1646 , HF2443

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• </c> for instance. for instance.
• I'm hoping for a question and not an 'you do you agree with me.' I'm not one.
• I'm<02:29:38.680><c> hoping</c><02:29:39.000><c> for</c><02:29:39.160><c> a</c><02:29:39.200><c> question
• for a question and not an you I'm hoping for a question and not an you do<02:29:41.120><c> you</c><02
• </c><02:33:52.640><c> for</c> the landfill is approved for for the landfill is approved for for construction

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you very much for being here. Thank you very much for being here and for your testimony.
• I hope all of you got the chance to experience that because that's what we are asking for as the youth
• For example, a thoroughbred permit holder could lease their premises to a high-horse permit holder.
• for faith and community and the executive director of Hope Florida in the Executive Office of the Governor
• communication, for assistance, for help.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Summary: The committee first took up SB 80, the Parks Preservation Act, which would define state park purposes around conservation-based recreation and public access, prohibit uses such as golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball courts, ball fields, and hotels, require more public notice and advisory input on land management changes, and mandate reporting on park spending and maintenance backlogs. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with conservation groups, youth advocates, and other members of the public backing stronger protections for state parks. The bill was reported favorably. Members then approved SB 200, directing DEP to develop a statewide waste reduction and recycling plan, and CS for SB 496, which clarifies that timeshare facilities are governed by Chapter 721 and only need annual board meetings. CS for CS for SB 1404, dealing with illegal gambling, was amended to add reporting requirements, tighten penalties, preempt local gambling legalization, and create a process for vetting certain machines and veteran-service-organization gaming questions; the bill drew significant concern from veterans groups and others over vague machine definitions and the need for clearer standards, but it was still reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 622 to allow pari-mutuel permit holders to lease facilities across horse-racing classes. The committee next approved CS for CS for SB 712 after adopting a strike-all and amendment that covered synthetic turf rules, change-order timelines, public works scoring, elevator and alarm contractor issues, mass timber code updates, pool and spa contractor scope changes, spaceport building-code exemptions, and solar/energy-storage inspection provisions. Support came from timber, construction, and industry groups, while pool contractors objected to parts of the scope changes. The committee also reported favorably CS for CS for SB 1742, a major condominium reform bill that pauses reserve funding after milestone inspections, expands financial flexibility, adds disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules, and increases data collection and oversight; members from both parties praised the sponsor’s work on condo issues. Finally, the committee approved SB 1574 on renewable natural gas infrastructure and SB 1580 authorizing DEP coastal resiliency public-private partnerships. It also passed CS for SB 1760, which requires certain public officials and agency leaders to meet Florida residency or proximity requirements. The last bill, SB 820, would codify the Office of Faith and Community in the Governor’s office; while supporters said it would permanently support faith-based and community organizations and improve coordination, several senators raised concerns about church-state separation, the office’s ties to Hope Florida, and whether codifying it could make the program more political. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably.

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• clarity for students.
• clarity for students.
• In addition to serving as a placement for children with these high-end behavioral needs, In addition
• to serving as a placement for children with these high-end behavioral needs, BQRTPs also provide a critical
• And what's the time frame for licensure for these facilities?

Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Summary: The committee heard three presentations focused on child welfare workforce development and the needs of children in Florida’s dependency system. First, the Florida Institute for Child Welfare described its Grow Center and related initiatives, including academic curriculum enhancements, simulations, virtual reality training, coaching, on-demand learning, advanced certifications, and the planned Tallahassee learning lab opening in January 2026. Members asked about conflict resolution, domestic violence, addiction, and microcredentials; the presenter said the institute is expanding training in those areas and is working with DCF to align advanced certifications with the department’s career ladder. The Department of Children and Families then presented on the Continue the Mission initiative, which recruits veterans, military spouses, and former law enforcement officers into CPI, API, and case management roles. DCF said it has held more than 240 hiring events and hired 372 such workers since launch, while also improving recruitment and retention through higher starting pay, streamlined hiring, rebranding, wellness supports, and enhanced pre-service training. Senators asked about PTSD concerns, staffing levels, caseloads, hotline vacancies, and salaries; DCF said it had not seen direct PTSD issues from the hiring effort and provided figures including a $50,000 starting salary for CPIs, $37,000 for APIs, and average caseloads of 12 to 15 investigations for CPIs and about 10 for APIs. Finally, DCF discussed the increased acuity of children in the dependency system, explaining that fewer children are entering care overall but those who do often have more complex behavioral, mental health, developmental, or medical needs. The department highlighted a new Behavioral Qualified Residential Treatment Program (BQRTP) designed for youth who need more intensive support than traditional foster or group home settings but do not require inpatient psychiatric treatment; one facility is licensed with 12 of 14 beds filled, and DCF said it is seeking funding for placement for 230 youth total. Members pressed for details on licensure timelines, standards, funding, and the handling of crossover youth and lockouts, and DCF said it uses braided funding and works with DJJ, APD, and lead agencies through local and state review teams. A representative of the Florida Coalition for Children also testified, saying the issue is complex and multi-year, and that the coalition is working on possible legislative and programmatic solutions. The committee took no formal votes and adjourned after the presentations and discussion.

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• by commercial insurers, uncollectible patient debt that results from high-deductible health plans for
• </c> from high deductible health plans for from high deductible health plans for individuals<00:21:19.360
• services for for for for some of the services for those<01:45:13.040><c> that</c><01:45:13.159><c> are
• We would go home hoping for the best; things would escalate, then we would land back in the emergency
• We finally decided on a treatment facility in Utah that we hoped, for several reasons, would give Matthew

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• I humbly offer this prayer in the name of all faiths and denominations with a sincere hope for harmony
• So with that, I hope that you all will vote for AM 312, and thank you.
• She was hoping to fund this for the entire state. The donor said, look, I'm in a... education.
• She was hoping to fund this for the entire state.
• And I hope we can look at this clear-eyed for what it is and support it. Thank you, Mr. President.

Bills: LB878 , LB958 , LB958A , LB762 , LB1187 , LB966 , LB929 , LB962 , LB1209 , LB937A , LB962A , LB1050 , LB1050A , LB965 , LB1022 , LB753 , LB788 , LB913 , LB1055 , LB1195 , LB429 , LB721 , LB722 , LB727 , LB745 , LB749 , LB778 , LR293 , LR296 , LR422 , LR495 , LR496 , LR497 , LR498 , LR499 , LR500 , LR501 , LR502 , LR503 , LR504

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• This would force us to combine stops for students of varying ages, meaning elementary and high school
• This would force us to combine stops for students of varying ages, meaning elementary and high school
• This would force us to combine stops for students of varying ages, meaning elementary and high school
• So for that reason, I would hope that you would support this bill, and I'm happy to take any questions
• So for that reason, I would hope nature.

Committee: House Transportation

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• :56.119><c> for</c> benefits that they're looking for for benefits that they're looking for for our<00
• </c> high amount of money 800 million for high amount of money 800 million for roads<00:52:57.880><c>
• means for us to balance a budget that's already hard, I hope that the members in this committee on both
• means for us to balance a budget that's already hard, I hope that the members in this committee on both
• means for us to balance a budget that's already hard, I hope that the members in this committee on both

Committee: Senate Finance

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• Cindy, please call the roll for CS for CS for CS for SB 1014. Senator Avila? Senator Berman?
• I would like, I hope that new sunset for Section 28 is effective.
• I hope that new sunset for Section 28 is effective, but I'm a little concerned about future legislation
• I would hope that in your close, would you just mention some. Thank you, Senator Avila, for this.
• I’m going to take up tab 13, CS for SB 556 on requirements for a standard high school diploma.

Bills: S0092 , S0110 , S0192 , S0212 , S0260 , S0350 , S0394 , S0422 , S0434 , S0442 , S0484 , S0546 , S0556 , S0684 , S0696 , S0706 , S0748 , S0786 , S0820 , S0824 , S0838 , S0840 , S0848 , S0856 , S0962 , S1000 , S1014 , S1036 , S1050 , S1054 , S1080 , S1118 , S1134 , S1338 , S1480 , S1500 , S1506 , S1622 , S1724

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and considered a long agenda of bills, many of them retained from the prior week. The most debated measure was CS for SB 706, which would preempt naming of major commercial service airports to the state and designate Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport, subject to FAA approval and a trademark agreement. Amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to prevent private financial benefit from the naming. Several senators spoke in opposition, citing concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and the trademark/licensing arrangement; supporters argued there was no cost to the airport and that the bill simply set a state naming policy. The committee reported the bill favorably after a roll call vote. The committee also reported favorably CS for SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements, CS for CS for SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, CS for SB 1500 on uncontested probate proceedings, SB 962 on excluding farms from certain zoning definitions, and CS for SB 820 on problem-solving court reporting requirements. The committee then approved several bills from Senator DiCeglie and Senator Arrington. SB 840, addressing land-use regulations for local governments affected by natural disasters, was supported by local-government and environmental advocates who said it would restore local control after SB 180’s hurricane-related restrictions; the sponsor said it was intended to correct unintended consequences of last year’s law. CS for SB 856, requiring online listing platforms to show estimated ad valorem taxes on residential listings, was amended to exclude social media platforms and broaden liability protections; the sponsor and a county property appraiser described it as a consumer-transparency measure. CS for SB 110, clarifying homestead exemption treatment for long-term leases that end at death, was also reported favorably. The committee took up a controversial strike-all amendment to SB 212, which focused on public swimming pools and added residency and related restrictions for certain sex offenders and offenders on community control or probation. The amendment drew strong opposition from advocates and affected families, who argued it would worsen homelessness, impose broad geographic restrictions, and lack evidence of improving child safety; supporters said it was a targeted public-safety measure. Despite the objections, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved SB 684 on electronic signatures for total-loss vehicle and vessel titles, SB 394 on reinsurance intermediary managers, SB 434 on property tax assessment treatment for wind-hardening improvements, CS for CS for SBs 658 and 608 on water-safety requirements for rental properties with pools or nearby water, SB 748 on adding voting-rights restoration information to sentencing score sheets, and CS for SB 824 requiring school districts to inventory unimproved real property. The meeting ended while the committee was beginning SB 848 on stormwater treatment, with an amendment being introduced as the transcript cut off.

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• Here is a very high-level overview of key milestones for our accountable entities.
• I don't think that's an exorbitant amount, a high level of salary. So thank you for that.
• We got a very high response rate from the providers for the current rate study, so I'm very happy about
• Thank you for that clarification for me.
• I hope we can find a way to get some increases on what you're asking for, but I also want to say thank

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• So you've been watching this for all these years since that case and hoping that there would be some
• So you've been watching this for all these years since that case and hoping that there would be some
• will necessarily set these maximum prices high and otherwise compensate for this new risk by raising
• So I just... for business in California. So I hope we can work out.
• So I just, I can't be supporting it, but I hope you see a way to amend it to limit that exposure for

Summary: The committee heard several bills from Senator Umberg and Senator Allen, with testimony from supporters and opponents before roll-call votes were taken once quorum was established. SB 253, the annual State Bar fee bill, would keep fees unchanged while requiring two-year notice for substantial changes to the bar exam, including vendor changes, and returning to an older delivery method for the upcoming exam; it was presented as a response to recent State Bar problems and the February bar exam failure. SB 25, the Pre-Merger Notification Act, would require certain merger parties to provide California’s attorney general the same Hart-Scott-Rodino materials filed federally, so state antitrust review can occur in parallel with federal review; supporters said this would reduce delay and uncertainty, while members questioned whether it would add another layer of review. SB 36 would strengthen price-gouging enforcement after the January 2025 Southern California firestorms by requiring rental-listing platforms to report suspected gouging, expanding consumer and prosecutor remedies, and allowing warrants in housing-related cases; supporters said it would close loopholes, while opponents from business groups raised concerns. All three bills were later approved on roll call, with SB 36 and SB 413 placed on call before final passage and SB 253 and SB 25 moving forward on committee votes. The committee also heard SB 413, which would streamline access to juvenile case files in certain civil cases brought by or on behalf of the youth who is the subject of the file, allowing attorneys to use heavily redacted records without first petitioning the juvenile court. Supporters, including Los Angeles County counsel and county associations, said the current petition process is costly, slow, and routinely granted, creating delays in civil litigation and court congestion. Opponents, including the Youth Law Center, argued the bill would weaken longstanding juvenile confidentiality protections by bypassing judicial review and could expose sensitive information unnecessarily. After discussion about redactions, sealing, and the scope of access, the bill was passed on a do-pass-as-amended vote. Finally, Senator Wahab presented SB 436, which would extend the notice period for nonpayment of rent from three days to 14 days. Supporters, including tenant advocates, legal aid groups, and several local governments, argued the change would reduce unnecessary evictions, give renters more time to obtain assistance or a paycheck, and help prevent homelessness. Opponents, including apartment associations, property owners, and the California Association of Realtors, said the bill would burden landlords, especially small owners, and could unintentionally affect commercial leases; members also raised concerns about repeated late payment and the lack of stronger guardrails. The author said she would work on clarifying commercial coverage and safeguards, and the bill remained under discussion as the hearing continued.

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• And we will have a bill for that, which I hope to present in the state and local government committee
• ><c> to</c> have a bill for that which I hope to have a bill for that which I hope to present<00:01:18.880
• Uh, the housing crisis in our community is at an all-time high, making it impossible for many people
• Uh, the housing crisis in our community is at an all-time high, making it impossible for many people
• the state and valuable investment for the state and hope<01:09:32.159><c> to</c><01:09:32.319><c> see

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:

• Excuse me for mispronouncing a name. Joe, are you there? I am here. I hope you can hear me.
• Thank you for your consideration, and I hope that we can come to some solution in which to keep especially
• </c><00:38:03.040><c> that</c> you for your consideration and hope that you for your consideration and
• 23.679><c> for</c><01:51:23.960><c> and</c><01:51:24.079><c> then</c> High School will apply for and
• then High School will apply for and then there<01:51:24.320><c> are</c><01:51:24.480><c> grant</c><01

Committee: House Education Policy

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• For this kids, fixing what you already have in hands for us, for this kids, for the future.
• Thank you for your time, for listening, and for protecting our rights.
• I— Thank you for your time, for listening, and for protecting our rights.
• Thank you so much, and I hope to hear all the wonderful things you can achieve for our community.
• What works for me... What works for me may not work for someone else.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held an informational hearing on several Department of Developmental Services proposals, with no votes taken. The first item focused on equitable access to intake and services for regional center clients, including standardizing eligibility assessments and modernizing the strengths-and-needs evaluation used to inform individual program plans. DDS said the changes would create a more consistent, equitable, and evidence-based process statewide, while the LAO explained the proposals as a response to disparities and inconsistent regional center practices. Advocates and regional center representatives were divided: Disability Rights California, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and some providers supported modernization but urged clearer safeguards, more community co-design, and stronger legislative review; others, including some regional center leaders and family advocates, warned against replacing the CEDER too quickly and stressed the need to preserve the person-centered IPP process. Committee members emphasized fair process, fidelity, and the need for a validated tool, while also noting that the proposals would not change eligibility definitions or replace IPPs. The second major item addressed state-operated transitional and rehabilitative services, including proposed time limits for stays at Porterville Developmental Center and Canyon Springs, plus the merger of the Community Placement Program and Community Resource Development Program. DDS argued that people should not remain in locked facilities for years and that the proposal would create urgency, clearer transition planning, a right of return, and a more efficient single program for community resource development. Supporters, including Disability Rights California, the State Council, the Public Defenders Association, and some service providers, said the proposals align with Olmstead and the Lanterman Act, reduce overreliance on institutions, and should be paired with stronger mental health supports, oversight, and notice to counsel. Opponents, including a district attorney representative, argued that a blanket 24-month limit could endanger public safety and that some individuals require longer, case-by-case commitments. Committee members said they wanted a more comprehensive plan showing that community placements and supports will be ready before people are moved, and they questioned whether an arbitrary timeline could work for such a complex population. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly stressed that any implementation must be fair, transparent, and backed by valid tools, adequate community capacity, and public input. DDS said both sets of proposals would require legislative approval and that the department is still open to changes in trailer bill language and further stakeholder consultation. The hearing ended with the committee indicating it would continue reviewing the proposals and hear public comment, but no formal action was taken.

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• Romero, should be a beacon of hope for some of these kids.
• They are asking for.
• I don't see an amount for CTE in here. For special use classrooms. Mr.
• The motion for 126,000 square feet is for 775 students.
• But we will be in phase two asking for a waiver for a match. Thank you.

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

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• So my apologies for<00:03:10.000><c> that.</c> for that. for that.
• High risk could just be an organization that's relatively new to our process, for example.
• for bringing &gt;&gt; Thank you uh for testifies for bringing uh<00:58:35.200><c> Representative</c>
• /c><00:59:05.280><c> pinching</c><00:59:05.839><c> for</c> Johnson, thank you for pinching for Johnson
• for this committee is for the important for this committee is for the last<01:19:39.760><c> two</c><

Bills: HF4072 , HF3691 , HF4613

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• </c> for the public. for the public.
• for for enforcement of that provision for emergency<00:15:50.120><c> vehicle</c><00:15:50.480><c> sale
• </c> f- for those expenditures. f- for those expenditures.
• for me And thank you for the opportunity for me to<00:23:54.840><c> testify</c><00:23:55.400><c> on<
• We are going to get the work done for the people of Minnesota, and I hope the other body gets their act

Committee: Senate Finance

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• not responsible for.
• I respectfully ask for your support for this law.
• I hope seeing none, thank you very much for your testimony. Thank you.
• The second story I'll share is that I was doing a physical exam for a teenager, a high school student
• And I hope that our state will stand up for many of the immigrants that make Massachusetts their home

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on several public safety bills, with testimony first on S.2681, Colby’s Law, which would establish safety standards for BMX and motocross tracks. Supporters, including the family of a child killed at a track, argued the bill is needed because some tracks lack basic protections such as barriers, emergency plans, on-site medical staff, and adequate track maintenance. A motocross track representative opposed the bill as overregulation that could impose major costs and argued existing safety efforts and voluntary safety committees are preferable. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on S.2680, which would expand emergency preparedness requirements around aging nuclear power plants and nuclear waste sites from a 10-mile to a 50-mile radius. Supporters from Cape Cod Downwinders, Massachusetts Peace Action, physicians, and other advocates said current law is outdated and insufficient, citing risks from radioactive waste storage, limited federal oversight, and the need for broader evacuation and emergency planning. Testifiers urged the bill’s passage, and no action was taken. A major portion of the hearing focused on the Protect Act, H.5158, dealing with limits on cooperation between state/local agencies and federal civil immigration enforcement. Sheriffs testified about how ICE detainers and notification requests work in practice, emphasizing discretion, public safety, and the difference between sentenced prisoners and pretrial detainees. Supporters from labor, education, and health care groups said immigrant communities are living in fear and asked for stronger protections, including bans on 287(g) agreements and clearer limits on ICE activity in schools, hospitals, and other sensitive locations. The hearing also included testimony on H.4697 regarding training and certification of constables and civil deputy sheriffs, with the Hampshire County sheriff saying sheriffs are already working with POST and MPTC on training standards and that the bill may be duplicative.

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• We hope you lined up for much success. Okay, thank you. Thank you so much. Chair calls Dr.
• TVMDL tested these dead cats as well as the milk from six dairy cattle for high path AI and all samples
• The computational infrastructure we propose will be specifically optimized for the extremely high-end
• In order to address the state's need for high-functioning, safe and efficient transportation systems,
• So it's for community college students to have this experience of such a high caliber.

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Article III

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• for transit agencies, I'm hoping that this will set an example and hopefully be successful so that other
• I hope it's going to be out there for people to bid on.
• And again, this gives my constituents in the high desert, Palmdale, Lancaster, the opportunity for them
• And again, this gives my constituents in the high desert, Pamela, Lancaster, the opportunity for them
• But I definitely do question, you know, why such a high cap, $3 million for job order contracts and just

Summary: The committee heard eight bills, mostly on local government, housing, and public agency contracting. AB 1658 would make permanent higher change-order authority for Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties on large construction projects; supporters said it would reduce delays and save money on major projects, and the bill passed 6-0. AB 2263 would authorize the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to develop employee-preference affordable housing; supporters said it would help with workforce retention and long commutes, and it also passed 6-0. AB 2134 would require city councils to allow parental leave without forcing members to seek public approval or risk losing their seats; supporters described the bill as necessary to protect new parents in local office, and it passed 6-0. AB 2188 would raise Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s contracting authority to $250,000, with supporters citing administrative savings and faster project delivery; after committee amendments, it passed 6-0. AB 2033 would let general law cities use job order contracting for repair and maintenance work, with safeguards against employee displacement; supporters called it an efficiency tool, while AFSCME opposed it over workforce impacts, and it passed 8-0 after amendments. AB 1768 would authorize Los Angeles County and Contra Costa County to ask voters to approve a temporary transactions and use tax to help offset major federal health care cuts and preserve clinics and public health services. Supporters from community clinics, Planned Parenthood, labor groups, counties, and health organizations said the measure would let voters decide how to respond to funding losses; opponents, including CalTax and some cities, raised affordability and tax-burden concerns. Members also discussed equity concerns within Los Angeles County and the importance of local control. The bill was moved out on a 5-2 vote and left on call. AB 2415 would allow the city of Folsom to shift housing obligations away from its historic district and toward other transit-oriented sites; supporters said it would preserve the historic district while still meeting housing goals, and it passed 10-0. AB 2741, heard at the end of the meeting, would give cities a grace period to fix housing elements that were certified by HCD but later found noncompliant by a court, especially where cities relied on overlay zones. Supporters from the League of California Cities, Redondo Beach, and real estate groups said cities acted in good faith and should not be immediately subjected to builder’s remedy; opponents from California YIMBY and legal aid groups argued the bill would weaken housing accountability and reward noncompliance. The transcript ends during testimony on AB 2741, before a final vote is recorded.