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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Select Committee on Tribal Relations, June 16, 2026

Select Committee on Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um so a license plate reader looks at all the vehicles that goes by and tabulates identifies who they
  • Um so a license plate reader looks at all the vehicles that goes by and tabulates identifies who they
  • Um so a license plate reader looks at all the vehicles that goes by and tabulates identifies who they
  • Um so a license plate reader looks at all the vehicles that goes by and tabulates identifies who they
  • Um so a license plate reader looks at all the vehicles that goes by and tabulates identifies who they
Keywords: 916, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Some of them have voluntarily surrendered their license.
  • Two have surrendered their license. Nine went on probation.
  • So only two no longer are licensed to practice here in the state of California since 2021.
  • can face fines and a forfeiture of a license.
  • Face fines and a forfeiture of a license.
Committee: Senate Health
Summary: The committee first took up SB 1377, a bill on medical exemptions for school immunizations. The author and supporters said the measure was a narrow reform to restore physician discretion and reduce what they described as chilling effects from audits and license discipline; opponents from pediatric, medical, public health, and school groups argued the current system already works, protects against fraudulent exemptions, and should not be weakened. Committee members debated the data, the number of exemptions reviewed or revoked, and the effect of the proposed amendments. The bill was amended in committee, but because there was no quorum it was not formally voted on at that time. The committee then heard SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, which would create a statewide inspection and compliance framework for large private detention facilities. The author and supporters described severe conditions in immigration detention, including denial of medication, unsafe food and water, and lack of oversight, and the bill was presented as a response to those abuses. The California Hospital Association raised concerns about duplicative regulation and overlapping standards, but said it was continuing to work on a solution. The committee discussed constitutional and jurisdictional issues, and the bill was moved on a do-pass motion to the Committee on Judiciary with a 5-0 vote placed on call. Next, SB 1089 was heard, proposing expanded access through CalPERS and CalRX to GLP-1 medications for chronic weight disease and diabetes prevention. The author and supporters from the American Diabetes Association and medical groups argued the drugs are effective tools to prevent type 2 diabetes, reduce long-term costs, and improve health equity, while the author also shared personal experience with weight loss and medication access barriers. There was no opposition testimony. The bill was moved on a do-pass motion to the Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement with a 5-0 vote placed on call. Finally, the committee heard SB 1221, dealing with Murphy conservatorships for people found not guilty by reason of insanity or otherwise under criminal-mental health conservatorship. Supporters, including prosecutors and psychiatrists, said the bill addresses a gap created by a court decision and would improve public safety and placement decisions for a small population of high-risk individuals. Opponents from county behavioral health and disability rights groups warned it would turn a civil process into a quasi-criminal one, expand district attorney involvement, and disrupt bed prioritization and least-restrictive-placement principles. The discussion centered on the scope of the bill and its amendments, but no final vote was taken in the portion provided.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 4/11/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:10:02.480><c> is</c> West Street, as that same vehicle is West Street, as that same vehicle is
  • Senate Bill 681, Worcester County Board of Licensed Commissioners Membership.
  • </c><00:38:33.599><c> Membership</c> of Licensed Commissioners.
  • </c> license hours of sale favorable. license hours of sale favorable.
  • </c> beverages alteration of license quota. beverages alteration of license quota.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Jan 20th, 2026 at 05:10 pm

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Needed equipment and vehicles are allowable.
  • That's the Interstate Medical License Compact Bill.
Keywords: 996, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Nov 19th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Social workers, not just licensed social workers, but also case managers who do a lot of the ground work
  • The licensing software is to go with that.
  • And so it's a matter of the fleet for the vehicles simply to keep them safe on the road.
  • The other one I'm waiting for them to get their license for working with those cases.
  • We are replacing two of our fleet vehicles. We are a remote jurisdiction.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Appropriations Apr 2nd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • and resources for a host of operational issues, including due process, rent increases, and motor vehicles
  • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles additional equipment for the highway patrol at $7.6 million
  • , and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles funding to address the driver license backlog in
  • if a patient or caregiver is convicted. ...to revoke medical marijuana licenses if a patient or caregiver
  • federal revenues, district revenues that include ad valorem taxes, agriculture taxes, permit and license
Summary: The Appropriations Committee met for Budget Day and heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2025-2026 budget, SPB 25-200, totaling $117.4 billion. Chair Hooper said the plan reduces overall spending from the prior year, keeps strong reserves, includes a 4% pay raise for state employees, maintains employee health care contributions, and makes major investments in water quality, transportation, and education infrastructure. Committee chairs then summarized their budget silos, including K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and agriculture/environment/general government. Members asked questions mainly about school funding, AP and dual enrollment support, voucher and scholarship impacts, and the My Safe Florida Home program. The committee adopted a large consent package of amendments and then approved three late-file amendments: funding virtual college tours for high school students, funding the FSU Sunshine Genetics program, and providing money for the Port of Fernandina customs facility. The committee then voted to report SPB 2500, the General Appropriations Bill, as a committee bill. It also favorably reported SPB 2502 (implementing bill), SPB 2504 (state employees placeholder), SB 7022 (Florida Retirement System contribution rates and DROP changes), CS/SB 1320 (recreating the Resilient Florida Trust Fund), SPB 2506 (gaming compact revenue distributions, including water projects and rural lands), SPB 2508 (29 new judgeships), SB 7014 (ending the court mediation and arbitration trust fund), SPB 2510 (K-12 conforming bill), SPB 2512 (higher education conforming bill), and SPB 2514 (health and human services conforming bill). The committee also took up several policy bills. It approved SB 7028 on cancer research, creating grant parameters, reporting requirements, a five-year pediatric cancer research incubator, and the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute VisionGen Initiative. It approved CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing home quality, adding resident satisfaction surveys, medical director standards, safety culture reviews, electronic health record requirements, financial reporting penalties, and a study of best practices. It approved CS/CS/SB 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, which expands mental health diversion options, adds Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, expands grant uses, and creates a behavioral health data repository. It also approved SB 114 creating the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management at FSU and moving the public hurricane loss model there. The committee then began considering SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, including a late-file amendment, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Apr 2nd, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • and resources for a host of operational issues, including due process, rent increases, and motor vehicles
  • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles additional equipment for the highway patrol at $7.6 million
  • , and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles funding to address the driver license backlog in
  • eye diseases in ocular oncology, and requires the Department of Health to revoke medical marijuana licenses
  • federal revenues, district revenues that include ad valorem taxes, agriculture taxes, permit and license
Summary: The Appropriations Committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2025-2026 budget, SPB 25-200, totaling $117.4 billion. Chair Hooper and committee chairs highlighted major spending priorities including a 4% raise for state employees, continued health insurance contributions, investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and workforce development, along with reductions tied to long-vacant positions. Education funding was a major focus, with increases for K-12 public schools and scholarships, higher education workforce programs, nursing initiatives, tutoring, and university performance funding. Health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/economic development, and agriculture/environment budgets were also outlined, including Medicaid, mental health, corrections staffing, affordable housing, beach restoration, citrus recovery, and water projects. Members then questioned several budget choices, especially K-12 funding. Senators Polsky and Smith raised concerns that the Senate’s AP and dual enrollment funding changes could disadvantage public schools, while Burgess argued the budget preserves the money in the FEFP and gives districts more flexibility rather than reducing support. Questions also addressed voucher availability, school stabilization funding, and the My Safe Florida Home program. The committee adopted 171 consent amendments and three late-file amendments, then approved SPB 2500 as a committee bill. It also favorably reported implementing and conforming bills for state employees, retirement, natural resources, judgeships, K-12 education, higher education, and health and human services, along with SB 7022 on Florida Retirement System contribution rates and elected-officer DROP options, CS/SB 1320 on the Resilient Florida Trust Fund, SB 7014 ending the Mediation and Arbitration Trust Fund, SB 7028 on cancer research, CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing home quality and oversight, CS/SB 168 on mental health diversion and behavioral health data, SB 114 creating an insurance and risk management research center at FSU, and SB 180 on emergency preparedness and post-storm recovery. Most bills were reported favorably with little or no opposition, though SB 180 drew discussion about local-government authority after storms and the need to balance recovery speed with local safety and planning concerns.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Countering Climate Change – Senator Rob Kupec May 26th, 2025

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, you also put forth a bill that would establish a license plate for our solar pollinator programs.
  • plate can help with how the license plate can help with those<00:04:38.160><c> efforts.
  • We'll make the license plate.
  • If people get that license plate, the funds from that go towards that program.
  • Electric vehicles, the ones that have good range that work in greater Minnesota, those cost a lot of
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Regulated Industries Mar 19th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • It removes the exemption from continued education for building professionals licensed 10 plus years.
  • It will keep all licenses, regardless of experience, knowledgeable and accountable.
  • It aligns licensing with expertise.
  • The FHBA fully supports any effort to further deter bad actors from contracting without a license.
  • So requiring the DBPR to create a database which the local licensing boards can submit their findings
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and heard several bills, with SB 1742 on condos temporarily postponed. SB 1298 on building construction was reported favorably after sponsor testimony about continuing education for building professionals, rural sharing of building officials, residential inspector limits, a planning examiner internship, permitting modernization, and contractor transition liability. SB 638 on home inspectors was also reported favorably after discussion of increasing required education from 120 to 200 hours, adding subject-specific exam and course requirements, and requiring $300,000 in errors and omissions insurance. SB 960 on elevator accessibility requirements was reported favorably, allowing additional shorter support rails in elevators while keeping the existing 42-inch rail requirement. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of a block of board and commission appointees. The committee adopted amendments and reported favorably CS/SB 940 on third-party restaurant reservation platforms, aimed at stopping bots and unauthorized resale of restaurant reservations; the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and Booking Holdings supported the bill, and members discussed how the measure would preserve direct restaurant-platform relationships like OpenTable and Resy while targeting third-party marketplaces that resell reservations. CS/SB 196 on foods containing vaccines or vaccine materials was reported favorably after amendments that defined mRNA vaccine use and added a cosmetics-related amendment addressing harmful chemicals such as PFAS, phthalates, formaldehyde-releasing agents, and mercury compounds; the Florida Retail Federation raised concerns but said it was working with the sponsor. CS/SB 1418 on heated tobacco products was reported favorably after an amendment clarifying the definition of heated tobacco products and excluding hookah, with support from the Florida Retail Federation and comments that the bill would distinguish these products from cigarettes for tax purposes. The committee also adopted a strike-all amendment and reported favorably CS/SB 1262 on construction contracting, which adds consumer protection and financial literacy topics to contractor continuing education, increases penalties for unlicensed contracting, creates a standardized disciplinary reporting system, and requires timely refunds and project completion standards; the Florida Home Builders Association supported the measure. Finally, CS/SB 1304 on solar facilities was reported favorably after extensive testimony from county commissioners and local officials supporting greater local oversight and decommissioning requirements for utility-scale solar on agricultural land; the bill would remove the current statewide by-right treatment for solar on agricultural land and authorize counties to adopt decommissioning ordinances. The meeting ended with members recording additional affirmative votes on selected bills and adjourning.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Jan 14th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Having the ability to have a driver's license, which we all know, we have to have a driver's license
  • Earlier, there was mention about driver’s licenses and IDs.
  • to driver’s licenses or IDs.
  • They helped me to get all my driver's license, SNAP...
  • You don't have the money to get a driver's license.
Keywords: 965, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/25/2026)

Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:05:53.199><c> crashes</c> considering that motor vehicle crashes considering that motor vehicle
  • </c> I'm the chief of the childcare licensing I'm the chief of the childcare licensing unit<03:13:42.160
  • </c><03:14:44.560><c> and</c> the Bureau of Licensing and the Bureau of Licensing and Certification<03
  • </c> Certification Childcare Licensing Unit.
  • abuse and neglect happens in a licensed abuse and neglect happens in a licensed facility<03:22:18.000
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (01/17/2025)

State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> the in the to handle all those vehicles the in the to handle all those vehicles uh<01:23:51.320>
  • </c><02:27:22.439><c> nursing</c><02:27:22.760><c> home</c> to be a licensed nursing home to be a licensed
  • </c> created something called a licensed created something called a licensed medication<02:30:01.000>
  • We need to upgrade vehicles.
  • </c> military so um again 20 we're licensed military so um again 20 we're licensed for<02:36:22.520><
Keywords: 1189, house, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Feb 11th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • IT WAS THE LICENSE THAT CAN BE REVOKED IF YOU DO THAT.
  • OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION THAT CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAIN A LICENSE FOR 10 YEARS.
  • BECAUSE THEY ARE LICENSED AS WELL.
  • ALL THREE ARE LICENSED BY YOU.
  • ALL LICENSE.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Joint Committee on Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't know whether ATMs or these types of Bitcoin machines require a license to be put into a store
  • And then the special... ...be licensed in the state as money transmitters.
  • This legislation would license kiosk operators as money transmitters, register kiosk locations across
  • They require licensing in Massachusetts.
  • We apply for a license and we're told the state does not license kiosk operators.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several financial services bills, with the main focus on cryptocurrency kiosk regulation, financial literacy, and earned wage access. Legislators and witnesses described widespread crypto-related scams targeting older adults, often involving impersonation, urgency, spoofed phone numbers, and rapid transfers through kiosks that are difficult to trace or recover. Supporters of the kiosk bills said Massachusetts needs licensing, registration, transaction limits, warning notices, receipts, refund protections, and other safeguards; some also urged a “pause” or hold on transactions to give victims time to reconsider and allow law enforcement to intervene. The Attorney General’s office, AARP, local law enforcement, and several prosecutors and sheriffs backed the consumer-protection approach, while Bitcoin Depot supported a narrower regulatory framework but opposed low fee caps and strict daily limits, arguing they would function like a ban and reduce legitimate use. Witnesses from Waltham police, Middlesex and Essex County law enforcement, and the AG’s office said crypto scams are growing quickly, losses are often unrecoverable once funds move, and current tools are limited. They described cases involving elderly victims losing thousands of dollars, and said warnings alone are not enough because scammers keep victims on the phone and guide them through the process. Some witnesses said a temporary hold or refund mechanism has worked in at least one case, while others emphasized that transaction limits and visible disclosures could reduce harm even if they do not stop fraud entirely. The AG’s office also said it would submit written opposition to separate earned wage advance legislation, while DailyPay testified in support of that bill, saying earned wage access helps workers bridge short-term gaps without debt or credit reporting. The committee also heard support for mandatory financial literacy education from Representative Jim Hawkins, who said high school students need instruction on credit, debt, and inflation before they enter adulthood. In addition, the committee took testimony on litigation financing bills from insurance industry representatives, who argued for disclosure and regulation of predatory litigation lending and warned about foreign interference and reduced plaintiff recoveries. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; members asked questions throughout, and the chair noted the need to move testimony along because of time constraints.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • We've also confiscated 36 firearms and five vehicles.
  • we have in Oklahoma, as I said, 1 in 3 court reporters' seats are vacant We have more than enough licensed
  • They drive their private vehicles to Wagner, Oklahoma, and then get in another vehicle and drive the
  • kind of big piece of lek that Everybody knows about some, may or may not know that we also do the licensing
  • Difference between our private security side of the house, who do after that, have to renew their license
Keywords: 914, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> that increase the nursing home license that increase the nursing home license searchcharge<00:18
  • Section 15 is from the licensing.
  • fee by 320% and annual department licensing fee by 25%.
  • department licensing fee by 25%.
  • Since we are having trouble vehicles.
Bills: HF2434
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The council members and the commissioners will engage through many different vehicles.
  • And all that training is done under a supervised mentor, or, if the occupation requires a license, then
  • a licensed mentor.
  • then people don't have to pay excessive funds, you know, if they want to sign up through another vehicle
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities held its quarterly virtual/in-person meeting and approved the December minutes. The chair announced plans for the next “Meeting the Moment” community forum in Lowell on March 27, in partnership with MassAbility, focused on digital accessibility, education-to-employment transition, workforce supports, long-term services and supports, and health equity, along with a resource fair. The commission also began planning for its October National Disability Employment Awareness Month event and sought volunteers for a small planning group. The meeting featured an update from the Attorney General’s office on federal litigation affecting Massachusetts, including challenges to federal actions on higher education diversity data collection and DEI-related funding conditions, immigration/TPS for Haitians, NIH research grant disruptions, and the nonrenewal of mental health services grants for schools. The presenter said the state has helped protect more than $3 billion in federal funding and noted ongoing or pending appeals in several cases. Commissioners asked about possible impacts on disability-related DEI work and Medicaid; the AG’s office said guidance on DEIA/employment initiatives is available and that the state is closely monitoring federal Medicaid communications and coordinating with the governor’s office. Undersecretary of Labor Josh Cutler and apprenticeship liaison Amara Riemann presented on registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, emphasizing paid, employer-driven pathways with classroom instruction and wage progression. They highlighted growth in nontraditional fields such as human services, IT, early education, biotech, and banking, and described Bridgewater State University’s Excel program for neurodivergent people and people with disabilities as a model that can lead from pre-apprenticeship to apprenticeship. Commissioners discussed expanding similar models through community colleges and disability-focused workforce pipelines. Subcommittee reports covered disability employment, long-term services and supports, and health equity. The employment subcommittee heard from CED on state disability employment initiatives and planned future presentations from the Lawrence Partnership for Transition to Employment and Veterans Affairs. The long-term services and supports subcommittee discussed MassHealth budget pressures, anticipated federal Medicaid changes, the personal care attendant working group, and an upcoming discussion on crisis standards of care. In commissioner announcements, members highlighted recent honors for several commissioners, updates on municipal digital accessibility grants, a June Medicaid summit, and other commission activities. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Status of Persons with Disabilities Mar 11th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • The council members and the commissioners will engage through many different vehicles.
  • whatever. ...and all that training is done under a supervised mentor, or, if the occupation requires a license
  • , then a licensed mentor.
  • But also then people don't have to pay excessive funds if they want to sign up through another vehicle
Keywords: 1212, all
Summary: The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities held its quarterly meeting virtually and in person at the State House. The commission approved the December minutes, then heard updates from the chair on planning for the next “Meeting the Moment” community forum in Lowell on March 27, focused on digital accessibility, education-to-employment transition, workforce supports, long-term services and supports, and health equity. The chair also previewed planning for the commission’s October National Disability Employment Awareness Month event and invited commissioners and advisory council members to join the planning group. The commission received an update on the advisory council orientation, which was described as well attended and productive, and then heard a detailed presentation from the Attorney General’s Office on federal litigation affecting Massachusetts. Topics included challenges to federal actions involving diversity in education, immigration and Haiti Temporary Protected Status, NIH research funding restrictions, and mental health services grants; the presenter also addressed concerns about Medicaid-related federal actions and said the AG’s office is coordinating closely with the governor’s office and other states. Commissioners asked questions about whether disability-related work could be affected by vague DEI restrictions and about the status of CMS communications on Medicaid. The meeting also featured a presentation from Undersecretary of Labor Josh Cutler and apprenticeship liaison Amara Riemann on registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. They described apprenticeship as paid, structured, employer-driven training with classroom instruction and wage progression, and highlighted the Bridgewater State University Excel program for neurodivergent people and people with disabilities as a model linking pre-apprenticeship to apprenticeship. Commissioners discussed how to replicate similar pathways through community colleges and disability-service providers, especially in high-demand fields. Subcommittee reports followed, including updates on disability employment, long-term services and supports, and health equity, with discussion of a projected state budget gap tied to federal changes, PCA working group recommendations, crisis standards of care, and ongoing collaboration with MassAbility and the Massachusetts Office on Disability. The meeting ended with commissioner announcements, including several awards and upcoming events, and reminders about the Lowell forum and October planning efforts.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Commerce Feb 11th, 2026

Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • The injured person makes a claim against the driver of the vehicle, who turns it over to their insurance
  • This involved a motor vehicle accident with one of those small-limit policies that Blake Marcus mentioned
  • It would allow patrons to go from one business with a liquor license to another.
  • themselves, but it allows you to bring alcohol from one business to another that have different liquor licenses
Summary: The Commerce Committee met in executive session and voted do pass on House Bill 2717 by a 7-0 vote. It then adopted a House Committee substitute for House Bill 2465, described as changing a number from two to one, and passed the substitute bill 8-0. The committee also adopted an amendment and House Committee substitute for House Bill 1791, which adds an emergency permit provision allowing a 30-day extension to obtain a full permit, and passed that substitute 8-0. Representative Manser raised a question about whether the bill would align with federal disaster recovery grant requirements, and the chair said he would look into it further. The committee then heard House Bill 2927, which would revise Missouri’s bad faith/time-limited settlement demand statute. Sponsor Representative Parker said the bill is intended to clarify that settlement demands used to support extra-contractual or bad faith claims must be in writing, remain open for at least 90 days, and reference the statute. Supporters, including representatives of the Missouri Insurance Coalition, Shelter Insurance, and health care and business groups, said the bill closes a loophole created when plaintiffs avoid the current “time-limited demand” language and instead use untimed or vaguely timed demands, which they argued increases litigation and insurance costs. Opponents, including attorney Blake Marcus, argued the bill would make it harder for injured people and policyholders to hold insurers accountable, would encourage delay, and would increase the need to hire lawyers earlier. No vote was taken on HB 2927 in the transcript. The committee also heard House Bill 2057, a technical fix for an entertainment district in Osage Beach. Representative Vernetti said the bill corrects language from last year’s legislation after the Senate used the wrong population figure, and supporters said it would allow patrons to move between venues within the district under controlled alcohol rules similar to other Missouri entertainment zones. The committee then heard House Bill 1707, which would exempt credit card surcharge amounts from sales tax. Sponsor Representative Coleman and supporters from the business community said the Department of Revenue has been taxing these surcharges in audits, creating a burden for small businesses, and that the bill would clarify that fees tied to the extension of credit are not taxable. The committee adjourned after the hearings, and no further votes were taken on those bills in the transcript.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session May 26th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1292 by Senator Richardson and relating to vehicles.
  • All of the images of license plates are reviewed by a police officer or a parking enforcement officer
  • Senate Bill 1167 by Senator Blakespear and according to vehicles.
  • SB 1167 requires clear labeling of vehicles for sale as to what type of vehicle it is and does not allow
  • Senate Bill 1283 by Senator Ashby and relating to electric vehicle charging stations.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved prior journals, and moved through confirmations and floor items. Doreen DiAmico was confirmed to the State Water Resources Control Board by a 34-1 vote, Dr. Anne Maria de Mars was confirmed to the State Athletic Commission by 36-0, and Ronald Fiore was confirmed to the State Athletic Commission by 36-0. The body then took up SB 73 on election security, with supporters arguing it would protect ballot chain of custody and prevent intimidation or unauthorized access to voting materials, while opponents raised concerns about transparency, federal preemption, and the bill’s impact on investigations. SB 73 passed on concurrence and urgency with 29 ayes and 8 noes on both the urgency clause and the measure. The Senate also approved SB 929 on annual Energy Commission oversight (37-0), SB 1370 on wildfire-related testimony/oversight (28-5), SB 983 authorizing Port of San Diego job order contracting (28-8), SB 1367 restricting local approval of new or converted private detention facilities (28-8), SB 1257 requiring annual reporting on immigration enforcement incidents (28-8), and SB 1103 requiring large home improvement retailers to report immigration enforcement activity and related records (23-8). SB 1399, which removes the sunset on DOJ reviews of immigration detention facilities, passed 28-7, and SB 873, “ICE Out of Courts,” passed 28-7 to limit arrests near courthouses without a judicial warrant. Later, the Senate passed SB 1292 creating a pilot for camera- or sensor-based curb management with human review and privacy safeguards, despite opposition over privacy and automation concerns, by 28-7. SB 878 strengthened prompt-payment insurance penalties for delayed claims after disasters and passed 29-6. SB 958, a CEQA clarification related to housing and building height impacts, passed unanimously 37-0. SB 924 modernized low-income energy assistance services and passed 35-1. SB 1057 on certification for nurse assistants and home health aides passed, as did SB 1092 giving mobile home residents a chance to bid on park sales (29-7), SB 1123 requiring agencies to consider consumer and other benefits in rulemaking (26-8), SB 1233 increasing utility rate transparency (29-8), SB 1237 strengthening pay data reporting enforcement (28-6), SB 886 shifting data center infrastructure costs away from existing ratepayers (28-6), SB 905 reforming utility incentives and performance metrics (28-8), and SB 909 strengthening public works wage enforcement (28-7). The final item shown, SB 925 on fusion energy roadmap development, passed unanimously 37-0, while SB 954 on CEQA and advanced manufacturing drew extensive debate over environmental guardrails versus economic competitiveness; the transcript cuts off during closing remarks before the vote is shown.