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DE
Transcript Highlights:
  • But here's the practical.
  • Now that's the authority we're given to pharmacists, but here's the practical.
  • They still have to practice in accordance with their license. All right.
  • The inspections are to check and make sure that the dealers are following best practices.
  • We agree that there should be a best-practices approach.
Keywords: 1064, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • In practice, families often experience lengthy delays, sometimes 60 to 90 days longer, before receiving
  • And so, kind of tying it together here, impaction as the framework to assess what these programs could
  • I'm an assessment and research specialist with Almondi State School District and CSEA, and I'm in support
  • I'm an assessment and research specialist with Almondi State School District and CSEA and I'm in support
  • To that point, SB 1083 would unwind... ...would unwind longstanding practices that protect students and
Summary: The committee first heard SB 998, which would clarify and expand school discrimination prevention coordinator roles, including new coordinators focused on disability and anti-AAPI discrimination. The author and supporters said the bill would strengthen school climate, provide clearer guidance and training, and help schools address discrimination before it escalates. Support came from education, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ groups, while some witnesses expressed support if amended but raised concerns about gubernatorial appointments and preferred civil service hiring. Several senators debated whether the bill duplicated existing protections and whether it diverted attention from academic priorities, but the chair and coauthors emphasized it as follow-up legislation tied to prior civil rights commitments. The committee voted SB 998 out on a due pass motion to the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the bill was placed on call. The committee then took up SB 1082, which would streamline inter-district transfer appeals by requiring faster district action, concurrent review, and clearer notice when applications are incomplete. The author and sponsor said families often face long delays and inconsistent practices, and supporters argued the bill would improve fairness and reduce administrative burden without changing local approval authority. The California School Boards Association had an oppose-unless-amended position but said it was re-evaluating after amendments, and some other groups said they were removing opposition. The committee approved the bill on a due pass as amended motion to the Senate Appropriations Committee and placed it on call. Next, the committee heard SB 960 on community college baccalaureate degrees. The author argued the bill would create a statewide framework allowing community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in unmet workforce areas when CSU programs are unavailable or effectively inaccessible because of impaction, while also limiting growth so community colleges do not drift from their core mission. Supporters said the bill would expand access for place-bound students and align with workforce needs, while CSU and faculty opponents warned it could duplicate programs, affect faculty jobs, and worsen pressure on the CSU system. Members debated the master plan, impaction, funding inequities, and whether the bill would siphon students from CSU. The committee ultimately moved SB 960 out on a due pass as amended motion to the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the bill was placed on call. Finally, Senator Blakespear presented SB 965, which would make it easier for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain public library cards without a parent or guardian physically present. The author and her son described inconsistent local rules and said the bill would reduce barriers while preserving local library policies on checkout and liability. The transcript ended during testimony on SB 965, before any committee vote or further action was recorded.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • resulting in some, excuse me, ...in those timelines, resulting in some, excuse me, inconsistent practices
  • In practice, families often experience lengthy delays, sometimes 60 to 90 days longer, before receiving
  • We respectfully ask for your aye vote on SB 1082 as a practical first step, and we plan to work with
  • And so kind of tying it together here, impaction as the framework to assess what the programs could look
  • To that point, AB 10, or sorry, SB 1083 would unwind longstanding practices that protect students and
Summary: The committee heard SB 998, which would define and expand the roles of discrimination prevention coordinators in the Office of Civil Rights, including a new disability-focused coordinator and a deputy coordinator on anti-AAPI discrimination. The authors and supporters, including representatives from LGBTQ, Black, Latino, and AAPI caucuses, argued the bill would help schools proactively address discrimination, improve student safety and belonging, and support learning. Opposition from the California Faculty Association and SEIU California focused on the appointment structure and preference for regular civil service hiring, while some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing anti-discrimination law and whether it would add government bloat. The committee ultimately voted SB 998 out on a due pass basis to the Senate Judiciary Committee and placed it on call. SB 1082 was then presented as a measure to streamline inter-district transfer appeals by requiring more timely district action, allowing concurrent review, and clarifying that a district’s failure to respond is not treated as a denial. The sponsor, the Association of California County Boards of Education, and supporters from Families in Action for Quality Education said the bill would reduce delays, improve fairness, and help families make timely educational decisions without changing districts’ authority to approve or deny transfers. The California School Boards Association had previously been opposed unless amended and said it would re-evaluate after the committee changes. The committee supported the measure, and SB 1082 was voted out as amended to the Senate Appropriations Committee and placed on call. The committee also took up SB 960, which would revise the rules for community college baccalaureate degrees by tying authorization to local access gaps and impacted CSU programs rather than a blanket statewide prohibition. Supporters, including the Campaign for College Opportunity and several community college and education groups, argued the bill would expand access for place-bound and adult learners and better align programs with workforce needs. CSU representatives and the California Faculty Association opposed the bill, warning it could duplicate CSU offerings, worsen enrollment and funding pressures, and affect faculty jobs. Members debated the Master Plan for Higher Education, impaction, and whether the state should instead fully fund CSU capacity; the committee nevertheless recommended SB 960 for passage as amended to Appropriations and placed it on call. Finally, SB 965 was heard, a bill to make it easier for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain public library cards without a parent or guardian physically present. The author and supporters said the bill would remove an unnecessary barrier to educational resources while preserving local library control over checkout policies and liability rules. The California Library Association expressed support for the goal but said details matter and urged language that preserves local discretion while encouraging reduced in-person requirements where feasible. The transcript ended during that testimony, before any committee vote on SB 965.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • In practice, families often experience lengthy delays, sometimes 60 to 90 days longer, before receiving
  • We respectfully ask for your aye vote on SB 1082 as a practical first step, and we plan to work with
  • So kind of tying it together here, impaction as the framework to assess what these programs could look
  • I'm an assessment and research specialist with Almondi State School District and CSEA and I'm in support
  • To that point, AB 10, or sorry, SB 1083, would unwind longstanding practices that protect students and
Keywords: 987, senate, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lastly, the bill requires the department to develop guidelines and best practices, compile submitted
  • Everything that I just testified to, Senator, is what we saw in practice.
  • Everything that I just testified to center is what we saw in practice.
  • These changes are practical, supported, and urgently needed.
  • Chair and members, Senate Bill 1626 allows the Arizona Department of Transportation to assess two points
Summary: The Public Safety Committee first considered SB 1071, which would repeal statutory protections for the Arizona Rangers. The sponsor argued the change was needed for accountability and transparency, while Rangers and several supporters said the organization provides substantial volunteer service and that the bill would undermine their work. Sheriffs from Yavapai and Navajo counties supported the bill, citing lack of access to background and training records and saying they could not fully trust or use the Rangers without clearer standards. The committee adopted a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote, with members noting they expected further amendment work. The committee then heard SB 1315 on interoperable communications for schools and law enforcement, followed by SB 1317 on reentry planning grants for counties. SB 1315 was supported by school safety officials and law enforcement representatives who described the need for common communication platforms during emergencies; concerns were raised about cost and information security, but the bill passed unanimously. SB 1317 would appropriate opioid settlement funds for county reentry programs; sheriffs and the Arizona Sheriffs Association supported it, citing reduced recidivism and improved jail outcomes, and it also passed unanimously. Members next took up SB 1416 and SB 1740, both related to missing and endangered children and the Turquoise Alert system. SB 1416, as amended, would strengthen reporting, photo-sharing, training, and public notification requirements for missing children cases; advocates, family members, and law enforcement all supported the compromise language, and it passed 7-0. SB 1740 would require training on the Turquoise Alert system and was discussed alongside concerns about statewide versus geographically targeted alerts; the sponsor said an amendment was being worked on, and the bill also received a do pass recommendation. Later, the committee considered SB 1493, which would require employers to pay fees and costs when a law enforcement officer wins a termination appeal and the employer refuses reinstatement. Police and sheriffs’ representatives supported the measure as a fairness issue, while chiefs’ representatives opposed it; the bill passed as amended on a 5-2 vote. The committee also passed SB 1537, renaming the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund as the Public Safety De-escalation and Life Safety Fund, and SB 1542, which would conditionally authorize MDMA-based PTSD treatment for first responders and create related research and reimbursement provisions, after testimony about its potential therapeutic value.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 2/20/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • So that starts with assessing, right?
  • </c> increase in each property's assessment increase in each property's assessment um<00:12:58.079><c
  • I mean, is that an accurate assessment? I think Mr.
  • Counties are required to do assessments for a variety of reasons, and sometimes these assessments will
  • </c> counties are required to do assessments counties are required to do assessments uh<01:02:35.720>
Keywords: 1183, house
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

JLCAR Administrative Rules (04/17/2026)

Transcript Highlights:
  • I did look at this statute previously, however, and it does allow the public utility to assess fines
  • </c> uh following national best practices uh following national best practices with<00:43:25.119><c>
  • described in the Interstate practices described in the Interstate Renewable<00:54:27.680><c> Energy<
  • </c> practices was. practices was.
  • </c><01:16:38.480><c> draft</c> proceeding to examine and assess draft proceeding to examine and assess
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee opened with housekeeping items, approved the minutes and consent agenda, and reminded the public that JLCAR’s role is limited to determining whether agency rules are within statutory authority, not to decide policy. Testimony was to be limited, and members noted that policy concerns should be addressed through the legislature rather than the committee process. The first major item was Public Utilities Commission rule 25-215 concerning natural gas suppliers. Staff said the proposal had been postponed because the PUC appeared to lack authority to impose fines and penalties in this rule set, especially suspending or revoking registrations, and recommended either a conditional approval removing those provisions or a preliminary objection for lack of statutory authority. PUC counsel responded that the cited authority had been incorrect, that the Department of Energy now has most registration rulemaking authority, but argued the commission still has jurisdiction over mediation and dispute resolution and may still have authority over fines because natural gas suppliers are not expressly excluded from public-utility status. Committee members discussed the split between PUC and DOE authority and the possibility that the transition in authority had not been fully cleaned up in statute. The committee then voted to grant a waiver of the time limit and postpone the item for another month so the agencies could work with counsel and clarify which parts of the rule could proceed. Members also urged that any needed legislative fix be brought forward quickly, noting that the Senate was not taking up non-germane amendments and suggesting the House as the likely venue for a cleanup bill. The committee next took up Department of Energy EN900 and EN1000 rules. Staff said the EN900 net-metering rules had been postponed previously and that the main remaining issue was a retroactive requirement in EN909.03(b), which the agency agreed to revise so the language would apply only on or after the 2026 effective date of the chapter. The agency described the EN900 rules as implementing net metering authority transferred from the PUC and expanding the chapter to cover municipal group net metering and low- and moderate-income community solar projects. The EN1000 interconnection rules were described as implementing 2024 legislation requiring uniform procedures for distributed energy resources. The department said both sets of rules were developed through extensive stakeholder input and asked for approval subject to the oral amendment already discussed."}】【。json
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Water and Natural Resources Sep 11th, 2025

Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Honeybee management practices mostly in hobbyist beekeepers who are not as educated on beekeeping practices
  • And it really just promotes best practices.
  • We're looking at stewardship practices.
  • We adopt best practices.
  • Of these practices in our community.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Agriculture (02/10/2026)

Environment and Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think this, um, having the best practices now, and I will tell you that like in um all best practices
  • </c> as a result of standard practices. as a result of standard practices.
  • I practice in Exeter.
  • I practice<05:30:22.480><c> in</c><05:30:22.718><c> Exit.</c> practice in Exit. practice in Exit.
  • </c> here are at high risk from the practice here are at high risk from the practice of<05:32:45.040>
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/21/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's not a practice.
  • It's not a practice.<01:42:22.400><c> Um</c> practice. Um practice.
  • </c><01:47:43.520><c> Uh</c> assessment assessment and evaluation.
  • Uh assessment assessment and evaluation.
  • Um, so now that— lawsuit brought via the data practice lawsuit brought via the data practice act.<02:
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Judiciary Apr 1st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • The ones that are practicing are already saying they're going to do it less.
  • The ones that are practicing are already saying they're going to do it less.
  • I was a practicing anesthesiologist for 30 years.
  • I also practiced in this area for 22 years. This is not against settled case law.
  • I also practiced in this area for 22 years. This is not against settled case law.
Summary: The committee first took up SB 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice to family or other named persons about major events such as a ward’s death or medical relocation. Senator Jones said the bill was intended to curb abuse by bad actors while not affecting good-faith guardians. Fortuna Smuggler and Phyllis Smith spoke in support, describing the need for family notification and closure. The bill passed unanimously, 8-0, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/SB 1284 on wrongful death for an unborn child. Senator Graal explained that the bill would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover economic and non-economic damages for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize a wrongful death action against the mother or a health care provider acting within the applicable standard of care. The amendment drew questions about abortion, medical emergencies, and whether fathers could sue; the sponsor said the bill was not intended to create claims against mothers or lawful medical care. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters arguing it gives families parity and accountability, and opponents warning it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice pressure, and worsen physician shortages. The committee approved the bill as amended by a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard a strike-all amendment to SB 1288 on parental rights. The amendment would strengthen parental consent requirements for minors’ medical care, with exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal categories of minors, and other existing statutory exceptions. It also would require parental consent for treatment related to STD screening, give parents more control over school or health surveys, and address use of biofeedback devices. Supporters said the measure restores parents’ authority and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment, while opponents argued it could block needed care for minors in unsafe homes, reduce access to STI treatment and mental health services, and create unintended consequences. The amendment was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony on the bill.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The UC is committed to changing these practices.
  • It is, you know, our practice now really to follow the lead of tribes.
  • This federal change has gutted the practical force of CalNAGPRA.
  • The only clean, practical, and can be reversed by statute.
  • Siboba would like to focus on three practical issues.
Summary: The joint hearing focused on the University of California’s compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and CalNAGPRA, based on the California State Auditor’s April 2025 report and updates from UC and tribal representatives. Committee members and tribal witnesses emphasized the moral urgency of returning ancestral remains and cultural items, criticized the lack of clear timelines and accountability, and noted that other institutions have repatriated collections more quickly. The State Auditor said UC still has major gaps in identifying collections, completing campus searches, setting measurable deadlines, securing items, and fully using repatriation funding; the auditor projected that some campuses could take until 2037, 2041, 2053, or even 2089 to finish at current rates, and said 12 of 19 audit recommendations remained open. The Native American Heritage Commission said progress has been too slow and that new CalNAGPRA enforcement regulations are being finalized. UC Office of the President and campus leaders responded that the university has made substantial changes since 2019, including a revised NAGPRA policy, expanded staffing, new committees with tribal representation, more consultation, and more financial support for tribes. UC said it has repatriated more than 9,000 ancestors, 280,000 associated funerary objects, and 59,000 other cultural items systemwide, and that it is continuing to implement audit recommendations and improve transparency through a repatriation dashboard and funding information. Berkeley, San Diego, Riverside, and Santa Barbara each described campus-specific progress, including more staff, more consultations, more site reviews, and updated timelines; Berkeley said it is on track to publish remaining ancestors by the federal deadline, San Diego said it has repatriated 73% of remains and about 53% of cultural items, Riverside said nearly all known ancestors and associated funerary objects have been noticed or repatriated, and Santa Barbara said it has restructured its program and added staffing and tracking systems. Members pressed UC on why timelines remain so long, why some campuses still lack clear completion dates, and whether the Legislature should use budget tools to increase accountability. The auditor suggested the Legislature could consider stronger funding conditions and clearer expectations, while some members noted constitutional limits on earmarking UC’s base budget. UC said repatriation must be tribally led, that consultation and reburial can take time, and that some delays stem from incomplete records, overlapping tribal claims, and the need to reunite items with ancestors. No formal vote or action was taken at the hearing.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • Let me back up because, you know, our health assessment teams in jails are super effective.
  • Let me back up because, you know, our health assessment teams in jails are super effective.
  • And even if there are fines or penalties or assessments against them, or if they lose money to fraud,
  • to coordinate the care, care practices to coordinate the care, really<00:57:13.680><c> to</c><00:57:
  • Keep in mind, the comprehensive health risk assessments are conducted as often as they can be in the
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up House File 3939, a bill to support a Helping Paws service-dog litter named in honor of Gilbert and the Hortman family. Testimony from Helping Paws and service-dog graduate Angie Foley described the organization’s work, the significance of the “Guided by Gilbert” litter, and how the funding would help train dogs that provide independence and support to people with disabilities, veterans, and others. Members from both parties spoke warmly about Speaker Hortman’s connection to the organization and Gilbert, and the bill was laid over for possible inclusion. The committee then considered House File 3769, the Department of Corrections’ technical omnibus bill, with an A1 amendment adopted to clarify tuberculosis testing language. The bill updates TB screening procedures in correctional facilities, including how refusals are handled, and adds Quantiferon Gold Plus testing as an option alongside existing methods. Members discussed whether the bill would create costs for counties and jails, with some noting added testing and segregation costs and others arguing the changes would improve accuracy and reduce time in restrictive housing. The bill, as amended, was recommended to the general register. House File 3978 was next, a technical cleanup bill for a provider wellness program created last year. The bill expands eligibility and confidentiality protections from physicians to all health care providers, while supporters said the program is meant to address burnout and mental health strain in the workforce and does not require new money. Some members questioned whether the change was redundant or would broaden the program without additional funding, but the Minnesota Medical Association testified that the program is separate from insurance and was intended to serve all providers. The bill was recommended to the general register. Finally, the committee began House File 3476, which Rep. Liebling described as a cleanup bill related to Minnesota’s Medicaid managed care system and public program oversight. She argued that the state spends billions through managed care organizations and that the system has never been proven better than direct payment, setting up a broader discussion of the bill’s purpose and the state’s oversight of public health care spending.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> brings it in line with the Practical brings it in line with the Practical reality<00:26:43.720><
  • annually to maintain 27 in assessments annually to maintain 27 blocks<00:31:10.120><c> of</c><00:31:
  • And so the assessments are very low.
  • </c><00:35:40.480><c> and</c><00:35:40.599><c> the</c> it's all tied to assessments and the it's all
  • are very low um and like I assessments are very low um and like I said<00:36:04.960><c> we're</c><00
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP-LAB Joint Public Hearing - Thu Mar 19, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • that there would be a an opportunity so that there would be a an opportunity to<00:25:19.840><c> assess
  • the cost of like a high to assess the cost of like a high renewable<00:25:22.480><c> deployment</c><
  • We have chapter 480-2, which prohibits unfair and deceptive acts or practices.
  • </c> deceptive acts and practices. deceptive acts and practices.
  • Like, I'm just not sure that, from your assessment as an expert on these matters, what's your take on
Bills: SB3326
Summary: The joint committees on Energy and Environmental Protection and Labor heard SB 3326, a bill concerning a study of separating transmission from generation in Hawaii’s electric system. Testimony was largely opposed. Life of the Land argued that true separation on an isolated island grid has not been shown to work anywhere and said the bill would waste taxpayer money. Hawaiian Electric and the Public Utilities Commission also opposed the measure, saying Hawaii already uses competitive bidding for new generation, that the bill would add cost, complexity, and reliability risks, and that a new study would duplicate prior work. In response to questions, the PUC explained its existing competitive bidding framework and said it had not seen an island system fully restructure in this way. The chair then amended the bill’s intent to require the PUC to open a proceeding for an independent, comprehensive analysis of the state’s energy pathways, including cost reduction, financial risk, state energy goals, and reliability, rather than narrowly focusing on separation. Both committees voted to pass SB 3326 SD2 with amendments, with the Energy committee adopting the recommendation unanimously and the Labor committee adopting it with one reservation and two no votes. The Energy and Environmental Protection Committee then took up SB 2497 SD2, which would require electric utilities other than cooperatives to provide transparent, publicly accessible customer bill impact analyses and annual reports to the PUC. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the PUC offered comments, with the PUC supporting the intent. Life of the Land said the proposed disclosure requirements would be too complex for most ratepayers to use meaningfully, while Hawaiian Electric said the bill could raise costs and slow projects, though it acknowledged some of the language changes and said much of the information is already available through existing planning and regulatory processes. Hawaii Clean Power Alliance and one individual testified in support. No vote was taken on SB 2497 SD2 during the excerpt. The committee also heard SB 3183 SD2, which would bar higher-income taxpayers from claiming the renewable energy technologies income tax credit for certain residential solar systems and would change refundability rules. The Department of Taxation, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the Tax Foundation offered comments, while the Hawaii Solar Energy Association and numerous companies and individuals opposed the bill. Opponents raised concerns about impacts on financing models and the solar market. Members asked the Department of Taxation for data on how credits are claimed by homeowners versus third-party owners and on the refundability of the credit; the department said it did not have the information immediately available but would follow up. The chair indicated decision-making would likely be deferred to allow further review, and no vote was taken in the excerpt.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 3/23/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Violation of the bill is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer
  • Violation of the bill is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer
  • So this is... ...as an unfair labor practice.
  • </c><02:19:03.320><c> um</c> be able to make that same assessment um be able to make that same assessment
  • And so you're correct in your assessment. There has to be—it has to be a merit process.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • But the law vaguely defines what realistic means in practice.
  • I want to thank our experts here, and, you know, I try to have practical bills that are focused on how
  • CAP was envisioned and designed to build on these best practices from the local level and bring this
  • ADUs already over 750 square feet get a benefit because they don't have to be assessed on the parcel,
  • This bill is narrow and practical to address the issue.
Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. SB 457 would direct HCD to develop statistical formulas based on historical development data to help cities complete housing element site inventories, with the author and supporters arguing it would make RHNA compliance more realistic and less costly; the California Building Industry Association opposed, and the bill was later approved on a 7-1 vote. SB 904 would codify and expand wildfire-rebuilding coordination and reporting practices used after recent fires, with supporters saying it would speed recovery and opponents questioning the need for additional reporting; it passed 11-1. The committee also took up SB 1091, which would create a state acquisition-and-preservation program for unsubsidized affordable housing to prevent displacement; it drew broad support from housing and tenant groups and passed 9-1, with members emphasizing preservation as a key housing strategy. Members also considered SB 1267, which would require EV charger installers in common-interest developments to indemnify associations during installation and make homeowners responsible for costs arising from use of privately owned chargers. The bill was presented as a follow-up to prior HOA-related EV charging legislation, with support from HOA, EV, and climate groups and opposition from the California Association of Realtors pending amendments; it passed 10-0. SB 1117 would clarify that ADU impact fees above the 750-square-foot exemption are charged only on the portion above that threshold, not the entire unit, and supporters said it would remove a fee cliff that discourages slightly larger ADUs. Cities, special districts, and fire agencies opposed or opposed unless amended, citing infrastructure funding concerns, but the bill passed 10-0 after extensive debate. The committee also heard SB 1361, which would prevent local governments from taking actions to avoid SB 79 transit-oriented housing requirements at existing or planned transit stops. Supporters from L.A. Metro, labor, and housing groups said it would protect transit investments and jobs, while the City of Burbank opposed; the bill passed 9-0. Two consent items, SB 722 and SB 1426, were approved without discussion. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly stressed the goals of streamlining housing production, preserving existing affordable homes, and reducing barriers to rebuilding and transit-oriented development.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This program provides confidential early interventions, assessment, treatment, and referral.
  • But if we're talking about NATOs, they've been practicing here.
  • No training, no regulations... ...regulatory practices put in place to tell these people you can't do
  • I'm here today as a voice for my brother and others who were victimized by this practice.
  • Through history and civilization, there have been practices of treating our deceased with dignity and
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 23, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Game by game, practice by practice, through early mornings and late nights in the gym, these young men
  • Game<00:23:40.960><c> by</c><00:23:41.200><c> game,</c><00:23:41.600><c> practice</c><00:23:42.000><c
  • > by</c><00:23:42.240><c> practice,</c> Game by game, practice by practice, Game by game, practice by
  • practice, through<00:23:42.960><c> early</c><00:23:43.280><c> mornings</c><00:23:43.600><c> and</c><
  • Because in<00:32:27.519><c> practice,</c><00:32:28.080><c> this</c><00:32:28.320><c> means</c><00:32:
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 2nd, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill would require, you know, a veterinarian to work in the mixed animal practice.
  • Okay, that's full-time practice, but their clinical practice.
  • We actually have similar types of things with medical practices.
  • the work within a clinical setting, just like veterinarians need clinical practice.
  • the work within a clinical setting, just like veterinarians need clinical practice.
Keywords: 989, all