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• We are going to hop to Representative Cabrera's bill HB 813, Firefighter Cancer Benefits and Prevention
• We are not preventing people from being erased, we are preventing history being erased by using this
• Many states implemented similar measures without increased operational costs.
• call from these centers because a loved one is in danger because of careless driving you could've prevented
• What is awful about believing, as Doctor King did, justice must be measured not by speeches or political

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• Those measures have failed to promote locally harvested seafood and educate consumers without harming
• The rule and the measure of whether a restaurant is falsely marketing imported shrimp as domestic will
• make sure that commerce can go forward in a trusted way, but also we have some stopgaps there to prevent
• This legislation prevents condominium associations from penalizing unit owners, tenants, and other guests
• It prevents landlords from retaliating with eviction for legally justified self-defense actions.

Bills: HB1958, HB2031, HB2879, HB3285, HB3995, HB4487, HB4558, HB4560, HB4876, HB4899, HB5212, HB5317, HB5543, HB5567, SB1333

Keywords: firearm possession, tenant rights, landlord regulations, civil penalties, property code, justified use of force, deadly force, property rights, home defense, smart devices, data privacy, personal data collection, user consent, mobile application, data transparency, HOA, property owners association, property owners' association, Texas Property Code, Chapter 202

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• with everything going on in the political space right now, it does add specific sections in for measures
• and the reporting that are required for groups that are working on measures to make that clear.
• We prevent confusion. This bill would create confusion. The Idaho SHPO is a national leader.
• We prevent confusion. This bill would create confusion. The Idaho Shippo is a national leader.
• So any measures to streamline and improve coordination of agencies is of great benefit to our members

Summary: The committee first approved the March 16 and March 17, 2026 minutes. It then introduced RS 33798, a proposal related to cooperative and group discount purchasing in the Department of Administration procurement division, and sent it for printing. The main policy item was Senate Bill 1422, a major rewrite of Idaho campaign finance law. Senator Harris and Secretary of State Phil McGrane said the bill would move the laws into Title 74, reorganize reporting rules, prohibit foreign contributions, require new disclosures for signature-gathering and independent expenditures, add pre-primary and pre-general reports, increase contribution limits modestly, and create a graduated fine structure. Questions focused on reporting thresholds, commercial recordkeeping, and the distinction between reporting violations and other violations. The committee voted to send SB 1422 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then heard House Bill 889, a broad update to the State Procurement Act. Representative Britt Raibolt said the bill clarifies procurement definitions, best-and-final-offer procedures, use of subject-matter experts, multiple-award contracts, bid scoring, prior performance, federal CMS approval timing, confidentiality of technical information, debarment, cooling-off periods, protest bonds, and disclosure of procurement-related spending. He said the goal was to improve consistency, transparency, and efficiency in large state procurements. After brief questions about the need for the overhaul and the definition of frivolous protests, the committee voted to send HB 889 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 890, also presented by Raibolt, would repeal a surplus-property carve-out used in the ITD building sale and return disposal of surplus administrative property to the regular process under the State Board of Land Commissioners. The committee also advanced HB 900, which sets procedures for private insurance claims over $100,000 involving state property damage, requires appraisal opportunities, public notice of settlement offers, and a public hearing plus legislative notice if an agency relocates services or sells property after such a claim. Both bills received due pass recommendations. The longest discussion was on House Bill 898, which would move the State Historic Preservation Office from the Idaho State Historical Society into the new Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination. Senator Den Hartog said the move would improve coordination on federal permitting and preserve SHPO’s functions, while opponents argued the current placement supports preservation work, grants, archives, and Section 106 review, and that moving SHPO into an office focused on energy and minerals could create conflicts of interest and weaken preservation outcomes. Testimony came from historians, preservation professionals, local commission members, utility and water industry representatives, and a youth witness, with supporters emphasizing streamlined permitting and opponents emphasizing mission alignment and public trust. The sponsor closed by saying the bill complies with federal law and that federal law allows states flexibility in where to house the office; the transcript ends before any final committee action on HB 898.

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• will result in increased water use efficiency by the CII sectors, also known as CII performance measures
• And again, process water is statutorily excluded from those performance measures.
• And again, process water is statutorily excluded from those performance measures.
• So there should be, and there are, existing protections in place that should prevent large spikes in
• And I think we heard that's the measure data in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• would give yet another government entities scumming up the works, slowing down the process, and preventing
• And so this is one transparency or accountability measure that we've tried to vet.
• And third, schools that are struggling are identified sooner so that support and improvement measures
• So the department would be tasked with measuring, for the purpose of this ABC grade, only those students
• It also makes explicitly clear that those two methods of measurement will be the RUBS method, which is

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c> complications, not by prevention. complications, not by prevention.
• </c> for this, but not from a prevention for this, but not from a prevention perspective,<01:10:07.679
• </c> reactive to this than from a prevention reactive to this than from a prevention perspective.<01:
• I mean, that's crazy. at the complications prevented the at the complications prevented the surgeries
• </c> and occupational therapy to prevent and occupational therapy to prevent downstream<02:18:22.479>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We use that for preventive assistance.
• We use that for preventive assistance.
• We use that for preventive assistance.
• We use that for preventive assistance.
• States have different things that will measure out.

Bills: SB8

Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51 Approval of Minutes 00:02:07 Legislator Comments 00:02:18 LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19 PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18 WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all

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• Their deaths were both a tragedy and entirely preventable.
• Safe firearm storage is one preventable.
• These<01:48:43.600><c> measures</c><01:48:43.920><c> will</c><01:48:44.159><c> ensure</c><01:48:44.560
• ><c> that</c><01:48:44.800><c> farmers</c> These measures will ensure that farmers These measures will
• that are preventing small family-owned businesses<02:10:47.119><c> from</c><02:10:47.440><c> securing

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, May 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Poverty would be one measure.
• measure.
• Poverty would be one measure.
• measure.
• </c><00:51:31.440><c> and</c> specifically on Dropout prevention and specifically on Dropout prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• compliance goals tied to our emissions reduction timelines under Chapter 21N, making equity as measurable
• Also, life safety measures for people trying to leave the area and not having enough fuel because they
• also lead to low-quality installations, which hinders the potential success of the industry, and it prevents
• These struggles were preventable.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy held a hearing on grid transmission and distribution, green financing, environmental justice, renewable portfolio standards, and clean energy workforce policy. Testimony on H. 352/S. 2268 focused on eliminating or scaling back the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard, with Green Energy Consumers Alliance arguing it costs ratepayers about $30 million annually and largely subsidizes fossil-fuel combined heat and power, biodiesel blending, and woody biomass. Committee members raised concerns that a full repeal could affect heat pumps and solar thermal projects that currently receive APS credits, and the witness acknowledged those technologies are the strongest part of the program but said Mass Save would be a better home for them. Renew Northeast supported H. 3497 on renewable portfolio standard review and clean energy procurements, but urged an indexed renewable energy credit model like New York’s rather than an attribute-only arrangement, arguing it would reduce financing risk and consumer costs. Vote Solar and Senator Liz Miranda testified in support of H. 3540/S. 2303 on clean energy equity, saying environmental justice communities and renters receive too few benefits from clean energy spending and need stronger tracking, tenant protections, and measurable benefit allocation. Miranda described long-standing environmental harms in Roxbury and called for data and accountability to ensure benefits reach environmental justice communities. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to H. 3475/S. 2276 on just transition and clean energy workforce standards. Labor representatives from the pile drivers, building trades, electrical contractors, SEIU, United Steelworkers, the AFL-CIO, and Climate Jobs Massachusetts Action backed the bill, emphasizing prevailing wage, project labor agreements, apprenticeship requirements, workforce transition plans, and protections for gas workers and other fossil-fuel employees as the state shifts to clean energy. They argued the bill would create family-sustaining jobs, support training, and prevent workers from being left behind during the transition. The hearing concluded after all sign-ups were heard, and the committee voted to close the hearing.

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• It's been successful by every measure.
• and the licenses could not be resold for more than their original purchase price, so we would be preventing
• and the licenses could not be resold for more than their original purchase price, so we would be preventing
• We greatly appreciate Assembly Member Addis's leadership on this important measure and respectfully request

Summary: The Senate Governmental Organization Committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 2294, which would designate April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day in honor of the Mendez v. Westminster civil rights case. Assembly Member Ta and supporters from the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and HACU described the case’s role in ending school segregation in California and influencing Brown v. Board of Education. Committee members from both parties spoke in strong support, and the bill was later approved 13-0. The committee also heard AB 2412, which would require state agencies to disclose when generative AI is used in public announcements and provide a way to reach a human employee. The author and California Civil Liberties Advocacy said the measure is about transparency and public trust, not banning AI. The bill was moved forward and ultimately passed 12-1. AB 2663, a sunset extension for the law allowing cocktails-to-go, drew support from the California Restaurant Association, a restaurant owner, and industry groups, who said it has helped small businesses and should continue; it passed 13-0. AB 2731 would expand the number of Type 47 liquor licenses available in Santa Cruz County, with licenses reserved for Watsonville and other communities to support small businesses and reduce inflated secondary-market costs. Supporters included Santa Cruz County and the city of Watsonville, and the bill passed 13-0. AB 2751 would standardize the personal importation limit for alcohol brought into California from outside the United States, addressing a disparity at land borders; it also passed 13-0. Several items were initially held on call because the committee lacked a quorum, but after members returned, the committee completed roll calls and adjourned.

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• protecting veterans and advancing equality, and this bill reinforces both commitments by helping prevent
• It's about preventing homelessness among our most vulnerable veterans, and it's about recognizing that
• This measure is also time-limited and includes reporting requirements so we can evaluate its effectiveness
• Amy Garrett with the California Association of Realtors is in strong support of this measure to help

Summary: The Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard four bills, with AB 1616 (Davies) and AB 1638 (Ta) placed on consent and later approved unanimously. The committee then heard AB 1775 (Ward), which would provide state support for veterans affected by the federal executive order targeting transgender service members, including prioritizing them for discharge-upgrade assistance, housing support, and expedited professional licensing. Supporters described the bill as a response to abrupt separations, loss of benefits, housing instability, and employment harm; there was no formal opposition. Members raised questions about how the state would verify eligibility and avoid unintended coverage of discharges based on other reasons, and the author said applicants would need a DD-214 and supplemental documentation showing the discharge was solely due to the executive order. AB 1775 was passed on a due-pass motion and referred to the Committee on Business and Professions. The committee also heard AB 2022 (Gonzalez), which would provide a full property tax exemption for the primary residences of veterans who are 100% service-connected disabled, and extend the exemption to unmarried surviving spouses. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to prevent homelessness and help severely disabled veterans remain in their homes amid California’s high housing costs. Committee discussion focused on the size of the eligible population and the fiscal impact, with the author noting the measure applies to a much smaller group than all disabled veterans and that he would provide more cost information later. AB 2022 was approved as amended and referred to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation. By the end of the hearing, all bills on the agenda were reported out 8-0.

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• Senate Bill 1329, and we're effectively moving some of the recommendations from the weights and measurements
• Senate bill 1329 and we're effectively moving some of the recommendations from the weights and measurements
• But what this bill prevents is forcing people to use it. So here's what the bill does.
• So I don't see that it would prevent anything in the future like that.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard a series of RSs and bills, most of them introduced with motions and unanimous voice votes. Topics included a resolution recognizing Idaho rangelands and pastoralists; a fee-increase proposal to raise Idaho State Patrol trooper pay; penny-rounding guidance for cash transactions in light of the federal penny shortage; a replacement bill related to state universities; and a measure limiting the governor from reappointing a rejected appointee to the same position for 12 months while requiring timely filling of vacancies. The committee also advanced measures on wildlife crossings, accessory dwelling units, twin homes/duplexes in single-family zones, starter-home subdivisions, teacher career ladder credit, gifting five acres to immediate family on farms, countywide highway district elections, and memorials recognizing Taiwan and Italy. One wildlife-crossings item was not acted on after a drafting issue was raised, as it appeared to be in the wrong resolution format. The committee then heard two bills from Senator Hart on precious metals. Senate Bill 1338 would give the state treasurer permissive authority, with advisory board approval, to invest Idle Money’s Fund in gold or silver bullion stored in a class-one vault; Hart argued the transaction and storage costs were comparable to Treasury bills and that bullion could diversify state investments. The bill drew some skepticism, but it received a due-pass recommendation to the floor with no recorded opposition. Senate Bill 1323 would add enforceable gold-clause contract language to Idaho law so private contracts specifying payment in gold or silver bullion could be enforced by Idaho courts; it also received a due-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 1299, which would prohibit government from requiring digital ID and preserve physical ID as valid for government purposes. Sponsor Tammy Nichols said the bill was a proactive privacy measure and would not ban voluntary digital ID, but would prevent mandates and phone access requirements. Senators questioned the civil penalties and whether the bill might affect future DMV or local-government digital ID systems; Nichols agreed to send the bill to the amending order to address one provision. The committee voted to send SB 1299 to the 14th order for possible amendment, and then adjourned.

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• We like to measure what we do because what we measure gets done.
• obtain an initial certification or reinstate an expired one often encounter administrative delays that prevent
• obtain an initial certification or reinstate an expired one often encounter administrative delays that prevent

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several education-related measures. CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate, sponsored by Senator Brodeur, was amended with a delete-all and rewritten to create a Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, designate Florida Speech and Debate Week, authorize a teacher endorsement and FLVS institute, direct statewide coursework and credentials, and require annual district reporting. Supporters, including parents, the Florida Debate Initiative, and school representatives, praised the bill’s funding and statewide expansion of debate opportunities. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard and reported favorably SB 1718 on educator preparation and certification, which aims to reduce administrative delays for initial certification and reinstatement while maintaining standards; an Orange County school administrator suggested adding language to allow educators to bank professional learning hours. SB 1646 on educational facilities was presented as revising the funding formula and priorities for school capital projects, with added attention to safety, maintenance, and planning, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 564 on student volunteers at polling locations was amended to clarify that pre-registered or registered high school students may volunteer at polling places and count the hours toward graduation or postsecondary financial aid; election officials and civic groups supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. SB 1340 on coordinated screening and progress monitoring was also reported favorably. It requires school districts to screen students for characteristics of dyslexia and dyscalculia, place identified students on support plans, and use evidence-based interventions, with the sponsor emphasizing early identification and intervention. The committee then recommended confirmation of Laila Collins to the State Board of Education, and the meeting concluded after a birthday recognition and adjournment.

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• How can a public servant accurately measure 25 feet while carrying around a bullhorn instructing protesters
• the job that they're sworn to do without interference from outside entities and people trying to prevent
• effort for government officials—legislators who are supposed to govern—when there are accountability measures
• bounds, that we also have the ability to hold them accountable because that’s the only way that we prevent

Bills: HB403, HB224

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, HB224, Alabama, obstructing governmental operations, first responder, emergency responder, police, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, public safety, harassment, interference with emergency personnel, crime, Class A misdemeanor, emergency scene

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• If we get caught up just on the crisis at hand, we will be missing out on opportunities to prevent the
• Over the past four years, the program has had four distinct areas where we have measured outcomes.
• What makes this investment so powerful is that it prevents violence before it happens.
• They are prevention.
• California is facing a preventable hunger crisis.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held an informational hearing focused on the impacts of federal HR1 on CalFresh and Medi-Cal, along with related state mitigation efforts. CDSS, DHCS, DDS, county representatives, LAO, and Finance discussed automatic exemptions, data-sharing between departments, county workload, and the timing of implementation. CDSS said about two-thirds of adults ages 18 to 64 are already known to be exempt in CalFresh, and that administrative data matches could newly exempt about 200,000 of the roughly 955,000 adults potentially at risk. DHCS said Medi-Cal work requirements would begin in 2027 and the department is working to automate exemptions, including for IHSS recipients and some caregivers, while DDS said its population is expected to be covered by auto-exemptions. County welfare directors emphasized that individualized worker contact is critical, that counties need more staffing and stable funding, and that without it they expect delays, higher error rates, and reduced exemption screening capacity. Members pressed for written timelines, county-by-county impact data, and clearer guidance; the administration said it would provide follow-up materials and technical assistance. No votes were taken. The committee then heard a separate discussion on a proposed CFAP expansion or “CFAP Plus” concept to provide state-funded benefits to additional populations affected by HR1, including lawfully present non-citizens and ABODs. CDSS said implementation could not occur before October 1, 2027 because of policy and system-design constraints, and that adding unique eligibility rules would increase complexity and cost. Finance cautioned that any expansion would have General Fund impacts likely in the hundreds of millions to multiple billions. Members asked for cost estimates and technical feedback on trailer bill language, and CDSS said it would review the proposal and respond. The hearing also covered CDSS’s CalFresh strategic plan and mandated reporter training updates. CDSS said it is hiring a strategic plan lead to develop a long-term, data-informed CalFresh plan, and that the revised mandated reporter training is on track for launch in fall/winter 2026, ahead of the July 1, 2027 statutory deadline. The training will include updated content on structural racism, ICWA protections, implicit bias, and the distinction between reporting and supporting families. Members praised the work and asked for continued updates. Later panels focused on Promise Neighborhoods, Stop the Hate, and housing programs. Promise Neighborhood advocates and CDSS described the state’s prior $12 million investment, a positive evaluation showing roughly a 4-to-1 return, and a new proposal to support place-based partnerships and community schools through AB 1969. Stop the Hate grantees and CDSS reported that the program has provided direct services, prevention, and statewide coordination to millions of Californians, and urged reauthorization before funding expires; members asked for best-practice language and discussed focusing future funding on solidarity work, harm reduction, legal services, and education. Finally, CDSS presented on the CalWORKs Housing Support Program and Housing and Disability Advocacy Program, saying proposed General Fund investments of $105 million and $55 million would prevent funding cliffs and allow the programs to continue through 2026-27, while the absence of new funding would force reductions in housing assistance, subsidies, and enrollments.

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• Consideration of the House bills on special orders shall include the Senate companion measures on the
• So my question is, what is the accountability measure or opportunity, if any, in your bill for someone
• prevent suicide, to build a relationship with our children.
• And just because you may have acquired something through illegal measures, no matter how desperate your
• I, too, am outraged by preventable crimes.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, pledge, quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B, the immigration bill, and members were told they would have one opportunity to question the sponsor on both the House version and the anticipated Senate changes. Representative McClure described the bill as a major immigration-enforcement package creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, a local law enforcement grant program, a state immigration council, and new penalties and enforcement tools. He also outlined anticipated Senate language, including stronger 287(g) participation requirements, enhanced penalties for unauthorized aliens, a mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses, and additional coordination with federal agencies. The bill drew extensive questioning from Democrats about due process, constitutional issues, school and workplace impacts, and the treatment of people whose immigration status changes over time. Members asked about birthright citizenship, TPS, asylum seekers, pretrial detention standards, the lawful basis for detaining someone based on suspected status, and whether teachers, social workers, school resource officers, and even children could be required to cooperate with immigration enforcement. McClure and Representative Garrison repeatedly said the bill would require cooperation with federal authorities, that status determinations would be handled under existing court procedures, and that the Senate death-penalty language was intended to fit within Hurst by requiring a jury finding beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was an unauthorized alien. They also said the bill did not provide DMV funding, did not address teacher shortages, and included appropriations such as $25 million for the local law enforcement participation incentive program and broader funding for enforcement and training. Several amendments were considered. Representative Chambliss offered an amendment to protect schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; supporters argued it would preserve trust in sacred and educational spaces, but the amendment failed. Representative Escamani offered an amendment to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers; supporters emphasized the educational and economic contributions of Dreamers and the hardship of higher tuition, but that amendment also failed. The debate ended with no bill vote in the excerpt, but the House completed the amendment votes and continued consideration of the immigration measure.

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• , which is our judiciary supplemental appropriations measure.
• Dennis Dunn testifying in opposition to this measure.
• Measures adopted. Thank you. Next up is HB 1520.
• Measures adopted. Okay, thank you. Next up is HB 1548.
• The measures adopted. Okay, thank you. Next up is HB 2050.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several nominations and bills. It first recommended advise and consent for Governor’s Message 573, confirming Luann Blake to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee after she described her experience as a blind voter and her goals of improving outreach and accessibility for voters with print disabilities. The committee then took up the judiciary supplemental budget bill, HB 2095, with testimony from the courts and several supportive organizations. The courts requested funding for security, cybersecurity, substance use treatment contracts, public guardian services, staffing, and capital projects; members questioned the lump-sum CIP request, the substance use contract funding, and the Kamanu Hale elevator project. The committee later voted to pass HB 2095 with amendments, including changes to cybersecurity funding, security-related report language, and other committee-report notes. The committee also heard HB 1520, which changes the five-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations to begin upon discovery by the Campaign Spending Commission. The commission supported the bill, saying it would prevent delayed reporting from avoiding prosecution, while one senator raised concerns about due diligence, tolling, and the difference between administrative and criminal enforcement. The bill drew broad support from advocacy groups and was advanced with an amendment clarifying “criminal prosecution.” HB 1548, which reduces the maximum sentence for misdemeanors and other offenses punishable by up to one year to 364 days, received strong support from the Public Defender, immigrant-rights groups, OHA, and others, who said the change would reduce immigration consequences for noncitizens. The committee later amended and passed the bill, limiting it to non-violent offenses. HB 2050, increasing partial public financing limits and available public funds, was supported by the Campaign Spending Commission and good-government groups, while OHA asked for parity with lieutenant governor races. The committee passed it with amendments increasing the public-fund match and funding levels, and requested additional appropriations in the committee report. HB 2494, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require documentation of the justification, drew strong support from the Public Defender and civil-liberties advocates but opposition from the Attorney General’s office, prosecutors, police, and some business groups, who warned it would restrict officer discretion and trigger litigation. The committee nevertheless passed it with amendments. In a final decision-making agenda, the committee also passed HB 2250 with amendments, adding blank appropriations and committee-report language related to claims against the state, including claims involving exonerees and a disputed USEPA-related claim.

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• California is already spending approximately $3.5 billion each year on preventable emergency care.
• Preventative care is what we really need to be focusing on. The reality is that that does cost.
• PrEP is highly effective at preventing HIV transmission and can be taken in the form of a daily pill
• PrEP is one of our most powerful tools for preventing HIV transmission.
• And I said, okay, well, let's see, let's measure it out, because I have checked myself.

Summary: The committee heard SB 1422, which would restore Medi-Cal access for income-eligible undocumented adults beginning January 1, 2027. Senator Durazo and county, labor, health, immigrant-rights, and provider supporters argued the current enrollment freeze shifts costs to counties and hospitals, worsens preventive care, and increases expensive emergency treatment. No opposition testified. Several senators voiced support but also raised concerns about funding and the need for new revenue sources; the chair said she supported the concept and would continue working on financing, but the bill was not voted on because quorum was lost. The committee also heard SB 1023 on PrEP access, SB 1071 on amending death certificates after a homicide finding, SB 1057 on conviction-history review for CNA and home health aide certification, and SB 1088 on advance care planning and POLST/DNR updates. SB 1023’s author and supporters said requiring pharmacy-benefit coverage for injectable PrEP would reduce administrative barriers and improve access, while health plans opposed it as an improper benefit-design mandate; members sought clarification about how the billing pathway would work. SB 1071 drew strong support from victims’ families, law enforcement, and prosecutors who said death certificates should reflect later legal homicide findings, while coroners opposed it as blurring medical and legal determinations and risking data integrity. SB 1057 was presented as a fair-chance workforce measure to expand caregiving jobs for rehabilitated people with records, with no opposition heard. SB 1088 would modernize POLST/DNR rules, including electronic signatures, out-of-state recognition, and clearer signer authority; supporters backed the changes, while clinical nurse specialists opposed the bill for not including them as authorized signers. After quorum was established, the committee took up SB 869, which would require large chain restaurants to display an added-sugar icon next to beverages exceeding half the daily recommended sugar limit. Senator Weber Pierson and supporters from the American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association framed the bill as a transparency measure to help consumers make informed choices and reduce chronic disease risk. The senator responded to opposition concerns by saying existing nutrition information is often hard to find and that the icon would not unduly crowd menus. The hearing continued with testimony on the bill after quorum was reached, but no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt.

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• There's nothing in this that prevents voter registration from being everywhere.
• If your intent is to prevent expensive enticements to do things related to elections...
• Thank you, and I appreciate the passion for fraud prevention from my dear colleague.
• One of the best ways to prevent fraud is to prosecute and lock up criminals.
• But we did start to talk about the fraud that we are trying to prevent.