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• in addition to independent special districts.
• or development of additional affordable housing projects.
• And I'm very concerned about that as it pertains specifically to my district.
• Aloha, Mitchell Bechtel on behalf of the District Council of Ironworkers.
• Aloha, Mitchell Bechtel on behalf of the District Council of Ironworkers.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee held an informational hearing on the final three-party budget agreement and related trailer bills, with the Department of Finance outlining the major budget bill and omnibus measures. Finance described a package built around balancing the state budget amid economic uncertainty, preserving core health and safety-net programs, and making significant ongoing reductions in some state programs. The budget bill included major items such as shifting $1 billion from the General Fund to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for Cal Fire, funding universal transitional kindergarten, deferring some UC and CSU funding, supporting foster care and homelessness programs, providing Proposition 36 implementation funding, and achieving Medi-Cal savings through changes to benefits and eligibility. The committee also heard that votes on the budget bills were expected later in the week and the following Monday. Finance then walked through the trailer bills, including health, human services, early learning, education, resources, energy, transportation, labor, housing, tax, public safety, courts, general government, cannabis, and energy-related measures. Notable provisions included a Medi-Cal enrollment freeze for certain adults, new premiums and benefit changes for some immigrants, child care COLA changes, education funding for literacy, teacher support, universal meals, and community college student support, as well as resource and climate measures affecting Cal Fire staffing and energy permitting. The housing trailer bill drew the most discussion, with provisions on CEQA streamlining, a vehicle miles traveled mitigation banking program, a renters’ credit trigger, and a six-year moratorium on new residential building standards. Members also discussed a film tax credit expansion, cannabis enforcement funding, a tribal police pilot program, and changes to tax policy, including military retirement income exclusions and wildfire settlement payment exclusions. Committee members largely praised the staff and the budget process, but several raised concerns and asked detailed questions, especially about the housing trailer bill’s new wage standards, tribal consultation provisions, and possible effects on prevailing wage protections. Finance explained that the housing language was intended to set wage floors for market-rate projects receiving CEQA streamlining, with different county-based tiers and a notwithstanding clause preserving existing prevailing wage laws. Members also questioned the size and timing of funding for the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, Clean Cars for All, Proposition 36, and the film tax credit expansion. Other members highlighted support for public safety, veterans’ tax relief, child care providers, housing production, and higher education, while some expressed concern that the budget’s policy changes were being negotiated too quickly or without enough stakeholder input.

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• should start thinking about developing should start thinking about developing one. one. one.
• The port development Next slide.
• across our districts our eight districts across our districts our eight districts across the<
• district identified those each district identified those pavements,<01:41:32.400> state<01:41
• district director, but um in my district district director, but um in my district that<01:41:48.880

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• I will say it would also depend on which district.
• We award not just to our school districts and charters.
• All of that has to be part of the planning and development of CTE program.
• And again, when school districts do not utilize all of their CTE funds...
• Infant and toddler development also includes the bond with the adult.

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• Members, I'd like to recognize an outstanding family from House District 115, the Newton family.
• The Newton family loves their community, embodies servant leadership, and makes House District 115 a
• Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation executive Director Mike Ferdinand.
• The ninth district of Omega Psi Phi fraternity was ratified 12 years later, expanding the fraternity
• Public Education HB 2658 by Verdell relating to the Kimbell County Hospital District of Kemple County

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• So, so the receiving district, the CTE district, uh, is billing the sending school district for the EFA
• district, the resident school district district, the resident school district um,<00:44:01.560><
• <00:44:46.000> district<00:44:47.080> uh, receiving district, the CTE district uh,
• state 75, 25% local district. state 75, 25% local district.
• that district and say okay. that district and say okay.

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• Lena Tran from the Yosemite College District Chancellor and Dr.
• Thank you to the Yosemite College District Chancellor, Dr.
• Assembly Bill 739 by Assembly Member Jackson and act in common interest developments.
• County has been coming to my district for decades.
• So it's not just my district; it's a lot of our districts that are threatened to have a fire in their

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up a long third-reading file with several guest introductions and ceremonial resolutions. Early floor action included AB 713, allowing undocumented students equal access to campus jobs at UC, CSU, and community colleges, and AB 1049, streamlining California Food Assistance Program applications for low-income immigrant families; both passed. The body also defeated an amendment to AB 1421, a bill to begin studying a statewide mileage-based road user charge, before passing the measure. AB 1171, modernizing part-time community college faculty health insurance access, also passed with strong support. The Assembly then approved a series of policy bills on animals, domestic violence, telehealth for autism services, forestry, false lien filings, tianeptine restrictions, housing, common interest development fee transparency, prison sexual abuse accountability, PBM reporting, foster youth benefits protections, illegal dumping and abandoned RV removal, condo financing/liquidated damages, public contracting, pension-related study language, climate resiliency research funding, and a disposable vape reduction measure. Most passed with broad margins; AB 762 on vapor inhalation devices drew the most debate, with supporters emphasizing landfill fires and public health and opponents warning about revenue losses and illicit-market growth, but it still passed. AB 1406 on condo development financing drew extensive discussion about housing affordability and consumer protections before passing. The chamber also adopted three resolutions: ACR 120 declaring January 2026 Positive Parenting Awareness Month, ACR 121 designating January 2026 National Mentoring Month, and ACR 122 designating Anesthesiologist Week. Later, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments on AB 1485, extending welfare-tax exemption treatment to federally recognized tribes holding land for conservation, and adopted the consent calendar, which included several additional bills and SCR 6. The session ended with adjournment until February 2, 2016, after which several members recorded vote changes from the floor.

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• So, we're still developing this 22-mile area, right? No, sir. No, this area is developed.
• On within the district because each district has a budget. I got that, and they have a budget.
• The districts have a budget.
• Districts, correct? Yes, sir. Okay.
• Again, which, as I mentioned, the department has committed to meeting with the districts and districts

Bills: HB2007, HB2863, HB2921, HB3331, HB3332, HJR144, HB3514, HB3528, HB3720, HB3751, HB3859, HB3947, HB4148, HB4346, HB4880, HB5603, HB4337

Keywords: commercial signs, county approval, transportation code, regulations, road signage, vehicle title, revocation, hearing process, Transportation Code, county assessor-collector, confidentiality, personal information, local government, airport data, public records, vehicle regulation, transportation, steel industry, state fees, safety standards

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• The light blue shaded districts, Group 1, there are 13 districts within that group, primarily up in the
• Group 4 contains seven districts.
• The 49 districts that were part of our study were the independent districts that we've highlighted, and
• One district actually inquired about voluntary dissolution, and one district actually inquired about
• 49 districts, about eight recommendations or so per district.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture heard an update on the Florida citrus industry from Matt Joyner of Florida Citrus Mutual and Shannon Shepp of the Department of Citrus. Both described the industry’s steep decline over the past two decades due to citrus greening (HLB), hurricanes, freezes, and aging groves, but emphasized ongoing recovery efforts through research, replanting, and new therapies. They highlighted promising tools such as plant growth regulators, protective screens and covers, direct oxytetracycline application, CRISPR-based breeding, and the CRAFT program, which has expanded to more than 10,000 acres of solid-set plantings and over 20,000 acres including resets. Members discussed disaster relief, property tax pressures, grower participation, and the need for assessment relief and other state support. No votes were taken on the citrus presentation. Shepp also outlined the Department of Citrus’s marketing and research role, noting strong consumer demand for Florida orange juice, global advertising efforts, and clinical research tied to health messaging. She said the industry remains a major economic contributor, with thousands of jobs and billions in economic impact, and that the department is working to maintain demand while growers replant and reset groves. Senators asked about the CRAFT program, new grower participation, and how advertising and state policy could help sustain the industry. The committee then received a performance review of the Opa-locka Soil and Water Conservation Districts from David Jahossky of Malden and Jenkins. The review found wide variation among the 49 districts studied, with many lacking recurring revenue, staffing, proper meeting notices, records retention, formal performance goals, and timely financial reports. The report identified nearly 400 recommendations and noted that some districts had already dissolved or were considering dissolution. Senators questioned whether the districts were duplicative of other agencies and whether they still served a useful purpose; the presenter said there was overlap and collaboration but no duplication. A public commenter from Jefferson County argued that local boards still provide trusted, community-based support for producers and help connect them to cost-share and best management practice programs. The chair indicated the review would inform possible legislation to improve or restructure the districts, and the committee adjourned without taking a vote.

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• <00:18:22.640> could of her students in her District could of her students in her District
• <01:04:11.279> the get rid of the funding to develop the get rid of the funding to develop
• we not take it away from one district and not have it even with another district, no matter on the ZIP
• and you know we already say to districts and you know we already say to districts we<01:41:53.560
• :05.119> on even with another District No Matter on even with another District No Matter on the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• District 20.
• From my district office, Ariel Fletes and Giancarlo Sasueta.
• City Councilmember Isabel Hurado, who represents Los Angeles City Council District 14.
• In my district, in fact, only about three miles from my home in the south side of San Jose.
• I am so honored to represent a district with such a strong connection to the coast and the ocean.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the early session on guest introductions recognizing students, interns, advocacy groups, sorority members, and other visitors. Members also noted Assembly Member Castillo’s birthday and announced a later floor photo for members wearing denim. The chamber then moved to the Daily File and took up a series of bills and resolutions. Among the major actions, AB 2323 by Assembly Member McKinnor, on modernizing public notice while preserving transparency and due process, passed 57-0. ACR 149 by Assembly Member Hart, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act and the Coastal Conservancy, drew extensive debate both in support and opposition before being adopted by voice vote, with 46 co-authors added. AB 2011 by Assembly Member Hart, codifying mental health parity standards, was also taken up, and AB 2691 by Assembly Member Addis, expanding disqualifying felony convictions for elected office to include sexual assault and human trafficking, passed 53-0. The Assembly also adopted HR 31 on Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month after lengthy testimony from members describing personal experiences and the need to support survivors. The body then approved several policy bills with broad support, including AB 1621 on housing permitting timelines (64-0), AB 1704 on studying the cost of low-embodied-carbon building materials and pausing standards if cost parity is not reached (58-0), AB 1916 updating the definition of certified interpreter to include ASL interpreters (59-2), AB 2559 on returning construction and demolition permit deposits when compliance is documented (61-0), AB 2663 as an urgency sunset extension for alcoholic beverage law (64-0 on urgency and measure), and AB 2731 expanding on-sale general alcohol licenses in Santa Cruz County (63-0). The Senate consent calendar was also adopted. The session ended with an adjournment in memory of Josado Dado Banatao, honoring his life, engineering achievements, and philanthropy, followed by a motion to adjourn until April 30 at 9 a.m.

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• school district.
• Farnsworth and I's district. Farnsworth and I's district.
• school district. school district.
• city in my district. city in my district.
• > 12-month also develop developed the 12-month also develop developed the 12-month statewide<01

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• residential development.
• development.
• If a local district creates such a district, they will receive additional points toward programs that
• developments.
• SB 1145 is a district bill that will support the implementation of a long-planned transit-oriented development

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• That can add up to child protection and truancy cases, and from district to district, and even schools
• <00:18:40.240> charter clarifies that school districts charter clarifies that school districts
• charter schools are enrolling districts charter schools are enrolling districts for<00:20:02.440
• <01:12:13.679> and school districts and school districts and counties<01:12:15.560> we<
• <01:37:42.679> with Article 2 which allows districts with Article 2 which allows districts

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• The park district levies, and this shows the 50 largest districts again, sorted by taxable value.
• And the smallest was the Wing School District for $170. School districts were denied... $170.
• And the smallest was the Wing School District for $170. School districts were denied $170.
• heard from all taxing districts like ambulance districts or fire districts, things like that.
• From all taxing districts like ambulance districts or fire districts, things like that.

Summary: The committee met to receive updates from the Tax Commissioner’s office on property tax relief programs and related compliance work. Commissioner Brian Croshys reviewed the Homestead Property Tax Credit, Disabled Veteran Credit, and Primary Residence Credit, noting that the Homestead program expanded significantly after HB 1158, that some households are “adjusting out” of eligibility as incomes rise, and that the committee may want to consider indexing income thresholds. Members asked for additional data on bracket breakdowns, possible costs of eliminating income limits for seniors, and how many households are zeroed out by the combined programs. Croshys also discussed the simpler administration of the disabled veteran credit, the growth in participation, and the heavy workload and auditing safeguards built into the new primary residence credit system. He said the department found no material compliance findings and that the program is designed to be digital-first, with county auditors and the Tax Commissioner’s office both involved in review and notification. The committee recessed for lunch and later reconvened, with the chair noting that more detailed PRC information would likely be available at a September meeting. Shelly Myers then presented the statewide property tax increase, or “zero growth,” report and the 2025 statistical report. She explained how county auditors report levy and valuation data, how increases and decreases are counted, and which jurisdictions showed the largest percentage changes in countywide, citywide, school district, and park district levies. In the statistical report, she summarized recent trends in assessed values: agricultural values remained relatively flat, while residential, commercial, and centrally assessed property values increased over the past five years. She also reviewed statewide tax levies by property class and clarified that centrally assessed growth figures were annual averages. Members discussed how shifts in land use and annexation can make it appear that tax burdens are moving from ag to residential/commercial property. Myers then summarized the interim study on the 3% levy limitation under HB 1176, saying most counties complied without budget changes, while some used hiring freezes, deferred purchases, or reserve funds; 23% of counties had to reduce levies, and the affected funds were mainly general, road and bridge, and weed control. She said 12 counties reported zero new growth in the data and that 35 counties reported not using all of their cap. The committee also received an oil tax presentation from Croshys on the stripper well extraction tax exemption. He outlined the number of active stripper wells, the production and revenue implications of the exemption, and projections for future biennia under different tax scenarios. He said the exemption represents substantial savings to operators but also corresponds to production tax revenue that would otherwise be collected, and he emphasized that future outcomes depend on oil prices, well counts, and technology such as CO2 enhanced oil recovery. Nathan Anderson of the Department of Mineral Resources briefly answered a question about why Red River wells have a different production threshold than Bakken wells, explaining it was tied to completion costs and lateral length. The committee then heard from Charlie Gorecki of the EERC, who presented an analysis of typical Bakken well decline curves and argued that most oil is produced before a well reaches stripper status, but that keeping wells open and investing in refracturing or other interventions can recover additional production. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting; the main actions were receiving reports, asking for follow-up data, and scheduling further discussion for a later meeting.

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• the the legislative charge on developing the the legislative charge on developing the<00:10:47.720
• 88 Soil and Water Conservation districts 88 Soil and Water Conservation districts or<00:53:47.880
• Conservation districts, of course, we have watershed districts too, which were always on a watershed
• of a National Guard base and development of a National Guard base and development or<01:30:35.199
• c><01:30:36.719> was or high density development nearby was or high density development nearby

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• Please excuse Representative Zwiener and Cole because of important business in the district on motion
• H.R. 483 by Lalani concerning House District 76.
• school district, referred to the Committee on Public Education.
• Louderback relating to the compensation of directors for the Texana Groundwater Conservation District
• HB 4198 by Richardson relating to the standards for school district library collection development policies

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• . districts. districts.
• district now I have a nine town flowial. district now I have a nine town flowial.
• Do we want district, school districts.
• by district.
• I think that town, district by district.

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• I've been in school district policing for 26 years.
• Districts have reported massive increases in costs, with one district seeing an increase from $5,000
• Example he said of the cost from $3,000 to $80,000, that was my district this year.
• Schools with districts leading on the policy with their own preferred preferences.
• local control, especially since districts have been facing inflation and rising costs.

Bills: HB322, HB126, HB3062, HB1481, HB2310, HB2674, HB121, HB2243, HB3627, HB1178, HB367, HB5515, HB126, HB121

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, higher education, mental health resources, substance abuse education, student policy, communication devices, school regulations, disciplinary measures

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• And let me just tell you about the case in your district and your district.
• In your district, in your district, in your district, in your district, we will continue to support your
• And let me just tell you about the case in your district and your district.
• In your district, in your district, in your district, in your district, we will continue to support your
• Empire, Pomona, and in Orange County, and in your district of the 67th assembly district.

Summary: The Budget Subcommittee on State Administration heard presentations on the Department of Industrial Relations’ labor-related budget items, with the main focus on proposed trailer bill language to reform the Subsequent Injury Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) and a related budget change proposal for staffing. DIR said SIBTF has grown far beyond its original purpose, citing the 2020 Todd decision, expanded eligibility based on chronic or asymptomatic conditions, and a backlog that has grown to more than 30,000 pending cases. The administration argued the reforms would restore guardrails, reduce liabilities and employer assessments, and speed processing for severely injured workers; the LAO said the proposal was largely consistent with its prior recommendations. Members raised concerns about using trailer bill language for major policy changes, the retroactive application to open cases, and the impact on workers already in the queue, while supporters from employer groups and public agencies backed the proposal as necessary to control costs and restore sustainability. Public comment was split, with injured-worker advocates opposing the retroactive changes and business/public employer representatives supporting the reforms. The committee then heard the SIBTF workload request, which would phase in 177 positions over five years at a cost of $36.5 million, including staff for the Division of Workers’ Compensation, the Office of the Director Legal Unit, and administrative support. DIR said the additional staffing is intended to address very high caseloads and reduce processing times, but emphasized that the request assumes the reform package is adopted; LAO agreed the staffing increase made sense if paired with reforms. Members asked about vacancy rates, current staffing, and whether the workload request would become the new normal, and DIR said it would monitor caseload trends and adjust future requests as needed. Finally, the committee received an update on the California Workplace Outreach Program (CWOP), which DIR described as a partnership with community-based organizations to educate workers and help employers comply with labor laws. DIR reported that CWOP has reached 1.75 million workers and employers and made 8 million touchpoints since 2020, with the current round awarding $50.7 million to 87 partners for a two-year period through June 2027. Members and public commenters highlighted the program’s role in reaching immigrant, farmworker, janitorial, nail salon, and other vulnerable communities, and several speakers urged continued funding at $30 million per year for five years. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• But I think what really concerns me is I looked at Transportation District No. 2, which is my district
• And in district two, took a hit for that.
• So on that reduced utility cost, is that to the developer when they're developing?
• So it's costing the developer less to develop the utility lines, but the homeowner is going to pay more
• I'm just looking for that cleanup on the 7th Judicial District.

Keywords: 996, all