Transcript Highlights:

• And so the test that they supervised.
• So every time the code changes, every three years, the testing has to be updated.
• So every time the code changes, every three years, the testing has to be updated.
• And so I think leaving it specific test.
• </c><02:38:07.760><c> I</c> test they want to take. Y is fine. I test they want to take. Y is fine.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• As we address House Bill 2, the MAP test is brought to mind.
• It's important that how we judge our schools is based on a good test.
• That how we judge our schools is based on a good test. We need to get a better test.
• We are in, right now, about MAP testing time, and so, We are in, right now, about MAP testing time, and
• We are in, right now is about map testing time, and so, We are in, right now is about map testing time

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• the answer would be that they do all of their testing.
• The ballots are tested, shipped statute.
• </c> properly tested tabulation systems. properly tested tabulation systems.
• Election voting machine and voting<01:51:30.000><c> system</c><01:51:30.400><c> tests.
• The House basically voting system tests.

Bills: HB0022 , HB0052 , HB0076

Committee: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Keywords: municipal officers, recall election, petition requirements, local governance, voter participation, elections, hand counting, recounts, vote auditing, Wyoming legislature, electoral process, annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• testify in support of Senate to test testify in support of Senate file<01:12:26.960><c> 1175</c><01:
• She explained that these children urgently require diagnostic testing and treatment, and that newborn
• She explained that these children urgently require diagnostic testing and treatment.
• So the timeline to get that done within those 30 days, after you have had seven days to get the tests
• They have added more and more tests, and he thinks people pay on their own at this point.

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• do treadmill stress tests in the clinic.
• </c> stress tests in the clinic. stress tests in the clinic.
• >> It's a simple breathing test, so kind of a basic-level test for asthma, COPD, that sort of thing.
• </c> amongst testing and that sort of thing. amongst testing and that sort of thing.
• It is unique for laboratory testing, so we had to outsource that.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• this population for some folks, they've, they took their first, they might have taken the first HIV test
• this population for some folks, they've, they took their first, they might have taken the first HIV test
• The PrEP Assistance Program, or PrEP-AP, covers the cost of PrEP, PEP, and other medications, lab tests
• So when I tested positive, I had already lost so many friends, and they were just going so fast.
• well, I started doing some supportive classes, and one day they asked me if I wanted to be an HIV test

Summary: The committee held an inaugural hearing on the health care and support needs of older LGBTQ Californians, with members and witnesses emphasizing that this population has made major gains in rights and longevity but still faces discrimination, isolation, economic insecurity, and gaps in services. Opening remarks highlighted concerns about older LGBTQ people entering nursing homes and feeling forced back into the closet, as well as the growing number of Californians aging with HIV. The hearing was structured into three panels, with public testimony considered if time allowed. The first panel focused on the overall health and support landscape. Justice in Aging described survey findings showing discrimination, poor health, difficulty with errands, and economic insecurity among older LGBTQ Californians, and warned that federal Medicaid cuts and broader federal actions could worsen access to home- and community-based services and culturally competent care. CalHHS and the Department of Aging described the Master Plan for Aging, the first statewide LGBTQIA older adult survey, and efforts to support gender-affirming care, PACE, care management, and community supports. Witnesses stressed the need for better outreach, data collection, and a “no wrong door” approach so people can more easily find and access services. The chair and senators pressed the departments on how survey findings are being translated into concrete action and how state agencies are coordinating across silos. The second panel addressed health care for seniors living with HIV. A longtime survivor described severe financial and benefits consequences from a federal clawback and argued that California needs stronger legal, navigation, and housing supports, including HIV-specific housing funding. The Department of Aging reported on implementation of SB 258, saying it has educated area agencies on aging, added HIV data to planning tools, and found that 20 of 33 area agencies identified HIV as a target population, with 16 including specific strategies. The Office of AIDS outlined Project Cornerstone, Ryan White, ADAP, HOPWA, a Medi-Cal waiver, and PrEP-AP, noting these programs serve thousands of older clients and that local case managers are expected to coordinate whole-person care. Case managers and advocates said housing, food, transportation, mental health, and premium assistance remain major needs, and senators asked whether future ADAP rebate funds could support navigation, housing, and other gap-filling services. The final panel turned to transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex seniors. The Department of Social Services described protections under SB 219, including nondiscrimination notices, resident rights postings, required records for preferred names and pronouns, and annual inspections of licensed facilities. The Department of Public Health and a TransLatin Coalition leader were introduced to discuss additional supports for TGI seniors. Across the hearing, members repeatedly returned to the themes of visibility, coordination, and implementation, asking departments to follow up on how they will better connect services, improve outreach, and ensure that existing laws and programs are actually reaching the people they are meant to serve.

Transcript Highlights:

• know, can we use systems, recalling that for some folks in this population, they took their first HIV test
• So when I tested positive, I had already lost so many.
• So when I tested positive, I had already lost so many friends, and they were just going so fast.
• well, I started doing some supportive classes, and one day they asked me if I wanted to be an HIV test
• One is on the administrator trainings: there's actually, like, a test to make sure that they have learned

Summary: The Select Committee on Older LGBT Californians held an inaugural hearing focused on the health care and support needs of older LGBTQ Californians, including older adults living with HIV and transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex seniors. Committee members and state officials discussed the California Master Plan for Aging, the first statewide survey of LGBTQIA older adults, and the need to address discrimination, social isolation, housing insecurity, economic instability, and gaps in culturally competent care. Several speakers emphasized that older LGBTQ adults often lack traditional family caregiving supports and may face vulnerability in nursing homes or other institutional settings. Testimony from advocates and people with lived experience highlighted the impact of federal actions, including H.R. 1, on Medi-Cal, housing, and benefits, and called for stronger state action, outreach, and navigation services. Justice in Aging urged more investment in home- and community-based services and warned that Medicaid cuts could increase institutionalization. The Department of Aging described its survey findings and said it had convened a lived-experience advisory board, updated data tools, and incorporated HIV as a factor in local aging plans under SB 258, though members pressed for clearer implementation and accountability. CalHHS described coordination across departments, Medi-Cal coverage of gender-affirming care, PACE, and other services, while the Department of Public Health outlined Ryan White, ADAP, HOPWA, Medi-Cal waiver, and PrEP-AP programs serving older adults with HIV. The hearing also featured extensive testimony from people aging with HIV, who described fragmented systems, benefits cliffs, housing costs, and the need for legal and case-management support. One witness urged funding for HIV-specific housing and navigation services, while another described how case management and safety-net programs help clients manage medication, food, transportation, and housing needs. In the final panel, the Department of Social Services reviewed protections for TGI seniors in licensed care facilities, including SB 219, nondiscrimination notices, resident rights postings, required staff training, and complaint investigations. No formal votes were taken; the chair repeatedly asked departments to follow up on implementation gaps, data visibility, and possible budget or policy responses.

Transcript Highlights:

• Test, test. Test, test. Test, test.
• loving parents' homes with limited evidence, expedited hearings, and allegations that were never fully tested

Bills: SB1285 , SB1289 , SB1326 , SB1328 , SB1329 , SB1330 , SB1392 , SB1402 , SB1425 , SCR1013 , SCR1014

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: sentencing, correctional facilities, multiple sentences, death penalty, aggravating circumstances, juvenile offenses, class 2 felony, foreign donations, election administration, certification, Arizona Revised Statutes, transparency, public disclosure, victims' rights, attorney fees, government accountability, right to counsel, legal representation, parents' rights, family law

Transcript Highlights:

• Financial literacy is not about memorizing definitions for a test.
• I mean, this is always, and it's clear you've done a good job of really trying to test... ...the actual
• I mean, this is always, and it's clear you've done a good job of really trying to test... ...to do it
• I mean, this is always, and it's clear you've done a good job of really trying to test.
• responsible use rubric would be used by teachers allotted to each category of course assignments, tests

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Education Committee hearing featured opening remarks from legislators welcoming students from the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, with members emphasizing student voice and noting that several past student proposals had become law. The hearing then moved through multiple student panels presenting policy ideas, with members responding in a mix of support, technical questions, and cautions about cost, implementation, and tradeoffs in instructional time. The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12 to increase civic literacy and participation through flexible school-based activities. Members asked about costs, flexibility for sixth grade, voter registration, and how the proposal would fit within existing curriculum and standards. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with added motioning rights and training on budgeting and LCAPs; members raised concerns about mandate costs, board size, and the scope of motioning authority. The third panel proposed middle school financial literacy instruction, potentially embedded in existing classes like math, with a 10-year phase-in for teacher training and curriculum updates; members questioned whether the state should wait for the already-approved high school financial literacy course to be implemented first. The fourth panel proposed expanding restorative justice by creating a CDE task force and authorizing PPS-certified staff to use restorative justice materials in discipline processes; members discussed prior legislation, confidentiality in expulsion hearings, and the likely cost of a state task force. The fifth panel proposed short, twice-a-semester mental health and life-skills sessions for grades 7-12, but members expressed skepticism that brief classroom sessions could meaningfully address mental health needs and suggested wellness centers or student-led awareness efforts instead. The hearing then began panel six on AI implementation in classrooms, with students arguing that districts need clearer guidance on AI use and that education must adapt rather than ignore the technology.

Transcript Highlights:

• Financial literacy is not about memorizing definitions for a test.
• I mean, this is always, and it's clear you've done a good job of really trying to test... To do it.
• I mean, this is always, and it's clear you've done a good job of really trying to test, like we know
• responsible use rubric would be used by teachers allotted to each category of course assignments, tests
• modeling for... ...AI to try to set up modeling for, you know, a project or something like that to test

Summary: The Senate and Assembly Education Committees held their annual joint hearing with the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, where student delegates presented policy ideas developed over two days. Committee members repeatedly praised student voice and noted that several past student proposals had become law. The hearing began with opening remarks from legislators and student organizers, who emphasized the importance of civic participation and the value of hearing directly from students. The chair also reviewed hearing rules and explained that the panels would be treated as peers in a formal policy discussion. The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12, with flexible activities such as mock elections, civic fairs, Socratic seminars, and public comment practice. Members asked about costs, grade-level flexibility, voter registration, and how the proposal would fit within existing curriculum time. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with expanded training and motion rights. Legislators supported the concept but raised technical concerns about fiscal impact, the need for odd-numbered boards, the scope of motioning authority, and whether districts would need reimbursement if the mandate became statewide. A third panel proposed adding middle school financial literacy instruction by embedding it into existing classes, with curriculum and teacher training developed over time by state agencies. Members questioned how it would fit into adopted materials and whether the state should wait until the new high school financial literacy course is fully implemented before designing middle school instruction. The fourth panel proposed expanding restorative justice by creating a CDE task force and authorizing PPS-certified staff to use restorative justice training materials in discipline processes. Senators discussed prior legislation, confidentiality concerns in closed-session hearings, and the fiscal cost of a state task force, while expressing support for stronger restorative practices. The final panel proposed more active mental health education through short, twice-semester classroom sessions for grades 7-12 focused on coping skills, time management, and awareness of resources. Assemblymember Castillo and Senator Cortese questioned whether teachers and counselors could effectively deliver the program, whether it would duplicate or overburden existing efforts, and whether wellness centers or student-led awareness efforts might be more effective. Committee members generally agreed the topic was important but were skeptical that another curriculum mandate was the best solution, and no votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• On slide 46, this is the actual stress test.
• If you'll turn to pages 14 and 15, on page 15 we have the stress test here and the Blue or the bottom
• You have funds or reductions needed to meet the stress test scenario.
• My pet peeve is, is there any effort to test them in third grade?
• How that whole child tests a few years later, an effort to extend that. So, Mr.

Transcript Highlights:

• novices can complete the training, and we have a 98% pass rate on the first attempt for their skills test
• They're probably tested that way; they're probably in some kind of a college setup where they're tested
• someone who can interface with and understand: here's the problem, and here are some ways I need to test
• So here's a way where an employer tests that skill set.
• We're going to test what the model looks like, and we'll be able to articulate, I think, with greater

Committee: House Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• Los Alamos National Laboratories, uh, Laboratory for contamination there, um, the NASA White Sands Test
• Um, it is a groundwater claim for, uh, injuries caused by NASA, um, at the White Sands Test Facility
• Um, uh, we have discussed before, the White Sands Test Facility Plumeas, um, an estimated 30,000 acre
• Las Cruces because of the White Sands test facility and the PFOS stuff in the area.
• Hello, testing 12. Um Yeah Oh Um, Good I That I was Of He's a liar.

Committee: House Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• answer any questions regarding it, but it'd probably be best to direct. to the drafting committee's test
• There are affordable, tested solutions to protect against it.
• We have known and tested solutions.
• We don't know the specifics of the 1859 storm; we didn't have magnetometers at the time to test, but
• The neutral ground blocking device has been developed and has been tested.

Bills: SB75 , SB715 , SB776 , SB1299 , SB1405 , SB1968 , SB2021 , SB2077 , SB2148 , SB2321 , SB2330 , SB2411

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency

Transcript Highlights:

• So if they should want genetic testing, that's one of the services that are offered.
• should mother are first why so if they should want<00:14:21.880><c> genetic</c><00:14:22.680><c> testing
• that's</c><00:14:23.839><c> one</c><00:14:23.959><c> of</c><00:14:24.079><c> the</c> want genetic testing
• that's one of the want genetic testing that's one of the services<00:14:24.600><c> that</c><00:14:24.720
• to make sure is that if there's a fetal anomaly and a diagnosis, what happens later is that she's tested

Keywords: 00:34 Call to Order/Roll Call 02:09 Discussion of 25RS HB 389 04:05 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 389 05:16 Discussion of 25RS HB 501 09:31 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 501 10:50 Discussion of 25RS HB 414 (Discussion Only) 42:05 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Health Services Committee met with a quorum and first considered House Bill 389, a cleanup measure related to the CASPER prescription monitoring program. Representative Duval and staff explained that the bill addresses implementation issues the Office of Inspector General encountered and aligns the definition of “practitioner” for in-state and out-of-state providers. The committee took no questions, then approved the bill unanimously and reported it favorably. The committee then heard House Bill 501, which would allow a pharmacist to fill a prescription for a limited period after the prescribing provider has died, so patients can maintain continuity of care. Sponsors and a pharmacist witness said the bill is intended to reduce uncertainty and liability for pharmacists, excludes controlled substances to comply with federal law, and leaves professional judgment with the pharmacist. Members asked about documentation and verification, and the sponsor said the bill applies when the pharmacist knows of the death and that pharmacies would document the situation as they normally do. The committee discussed the issue briefly and passed the bill unanimously with favorable expression. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 414 for discussion only. Representative Tate and Adia Wisher described it as “Love Them Both,” a perinatal palliative care proposal meant to provide wraparound support for women and families facing fatal fetal anomalies or other serious pregnancy complications. Testimony emphasized that the bill would encourage referrals to programs offering medical, emotional, spiritual, financial, and bereavement support, with examples such as Footprints at St. Elizabeth. Members discussed access, referrals, counseling, coverage language, and the role of fathers, and supporters stressed that the services would be optional and intended to broaden support rather than impose penalties. No vote was taken on House Bill 414.

Transcript Highlights:

• Testing. All right. The House will come to order. Testing. All right. The House will come to order.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Testing. All right. The House will come to order. Testing. All right. The House will come to order.

Summary: The House convened briefly, was called to order, and observed a moment of silent prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Members were instructed to check in with the clerks at the dais to record attendance. No legislation, debate, testimony, or votes were taken during this session. The chamber then adjourned until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• extending the wait times for our consumers to be treated by the medical providers to get laboratory test
• extending the wait times for our consumers to be treated by the medical providers to get laboratory test
• extending the wait times for our consumers to be treated by the medical providers to get laboratory test
• the medical providers to<00:11:37.600><c> get</c><00:11:37.760><c> laboratory</c><00:11:38.480><c> test
• or even to get to get laboratory test or even to get procedures<00:11:41.519><c> done.

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We had a late test, but actually one of the experts on the possibility of an Oahu sanctuary—would you
• but actually one else we had a late test but actually one of<00:16:34.880><c> the</c><00:16:35.199><
• </c><00:27:28.279><c> the</c> Um, I guess our first test, the fire, we can get them back up.
• So there's citrus quarantines when that and it doesn't have to have an active test.
• So there's citrus quarantines when that and it doesn't have to have an active test.

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered SB 1023, which would create a spay-neuter special fund to reduce pet overpopulation and free-roaming cats, with funding sources including an income tax checkoff. The Department of Taxation had no substantive comment, while the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the measure but opposed any trap-neuter-release or re-release approach, saying spay-neuter is important but release does not reduce cats on the landscape. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised concerns about creating another special fund and tax checkoff, saying the fund may not meet statutory criteria and could create administrative burdens. The Hawaiian Humane Society strongly supported the bill, arguing the state currently provides little funding for animal overpopulation control and that the measure would help nonprofits and align conservation and animal welfare goals. Several other supporters testified, including a cat sanctuary representative who described the need for a dedicated funding mechanism and a possible Oahu sanctuary to remove cats from sensitive areas. After questions about the effectiveness of trap-neuter-release and the need for alternative management tools, the committees voted to recommend passage with amendments, including blanking appropriation amounts, moving them into the committee report, setting the effective date to July 1, 2050, and noting Budget and Finance concerns; the recommendations were adopted in both committees, with some members voting with reservations. The hearing then moved to SB 1120, relating to transportation and a clean fuel standard. The Department of Transportation said it supported the intent but wanted more information on economic impacts. Electrify America and Neste supported the bill, saying a clean fuel standard would help finance EV charging, encourage investment, and expand lower-carbon fuel options such as renewable diesel. In response to questions from senators about rural and agricultural transportation needs, witnesses said the standard could support both electrification where feasible and cleaner liquid fuels in the interim for equipment that cannot yet be electrified. DOT also described county transit efforts and said it was working with Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island on assessments for zero-emission bus replacement and charging infrastructure. The committees also heard testimony on SB 586, relating to climate change and zero-emission buses by 2045, with the State Procurement Office supporting the intent but suggesting the language be moved to a different statute; DOT said it was providing pass-through funding to counties and had some zero-emission bus purchases and charging stations on order. The discussion emphasized infrastructure costs and implementation challenges, but no final vote on SB 1120 or SB 586 was described in the transcript excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• testing.
• These are fee-supported tests, but we just need to increase.
• You mentioned PFAS, tell me, so y'all do the actual testing?
• and then we do the water testing.
• We test about 60% of the water supplies, LCRA tests. the other okay so between 60 is y'all's and 40s

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all