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• Cal Cities has advocated for policies that would limit the ability of minors to obtain tobacco and illegal
• To reduce the illegal sales of tobacco products to minors and to prevent youth from getting addicted
• Cal Cities has advocated for policies that would limit the ability of minors to obtain tobacco and illegal
• To reduce the illegal sales of tobacco products to minors and to prevent youth from getting addicted
• SB 1314 would address the proliferation of these illegal sales by prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 1277, which would create a California Cost of Living Tax Credit modeled on the 2022 middle-class tax refund to provide refundable relief to low- and middle-income Californians facing high housing, fuel, energy, and general living costs. Senator Grove and supporters, including the California Policy Center and some local government representatives, argued the bill would put direct relief into the hands of working families. Opposition came from the California Tax Reform Association and the California Teachers Association, which said California already has progressive tax credits and that the proposal would be costly to the General Fund and reduce money for schools and other services. After extended debate, the bill was not advanced; a roll call vote on a motion to pass it to Appropriations failed 1-4, and the bill was held/fails on the floor with a request for reconsideration noted. The committee then heard SB 1287, which would create a capped tax credit to encourage private investment in short-line railroad infrastructure. The author and rail industry witnesses said the measure would improve safety, reliability, emissions, and freight movement, especially for rural communities and agriculture, and that it was a public-private partnership rather than a handout. Opposition from CTA and the California Tax Reform Association argued a direct grant program would be preferable to a tax credit. The bill was accepted with committee amendments and placed on call without a final vote in the transcript. Members also considered SB 1407, which would fully exempt military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefits from state income tax, increasing the prior partial exemption. The author, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and veterans’ groups said the change would help retain veterans in California, support local economies, and align California with most other states. CTA and CTRA opposed on General Fund grounds. The committee approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended motion to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, with the roll call showing support and the bill placed on call. Later, the committee heard SB 1349, directing the Legislative Analyst’s Office to review major tax expenditures and evaluate their goals, beneficiaries, and effects on revenues and Proposition 98 funding. CTA, CTRA, and several local government and labor supporters backed the bill as a way to improve accountability for roughly $94 billion in annual tax expenditures. The bill was accepted with committee amendments and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 1078, authorizing Santa Cruz County to ask voters for a temporary half-cent sales tax to help fund health care and safety-net services amid federal cuts; it was placed on call. SB 1120, extending the California Competes Tax Credit through 2035 and making it refundable for certain strategic industries, received strong support from business and manufacturing groups and was passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1275, which would replace the state sales tax on vehicle purchases with a vehicle license fee structure intended to increase federal deductibility for Californians, was passed 4-0 as amended to the Committee on Transportation.

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• They say that approximately 35 percent of the spouses that are transferred in the military...
• This will ban PBMs from transferring or receiving patient-identifiable prescription information to and
• It also stops forced transfers without consent.
• Every year, we find that we are transferring prescriptions for many patients to PBM-owned mail-order
• Every year, we find that we are transferring prescriptions for many patients to PBM-owned mail-order

Bills: SB1052 , SB1115 , SB1118 , SB1120 , SB1121 , SB1124 , SB1171 , SB1172 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1214 , SB1233 , SB1235 , SB1316 , SB1345 , SB1372 , SB1399 , SB1458 , SB1494 , SB1496 , SB1564 , SB1602 , SB1621 , SB1628 , SB1630 , SB1631 , SB1668 , SB1672 , SB1814 , SB1821

Committee: House Health & Human Services

Keywords: assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent, AHCCCS, remote work, state agency, employment, public health, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, historic preservation, radiation protection

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• Because really, we've been a lot of cash transfers already.
• the funding transfer to the Department of State Health Services for the cancer registry.
• Kessler: Yeah, they can actually do direct transfer.
• So they'll directly transfer to the Poison Control Center.
• They're looking at whether there's a person able to come back for their transfer or if there's a wage

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

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• No one in our country that is an illegal citizen should be required to carry papers and prove whom they
• I won't read the names, but I have a list of over 50 names of immigrants who are here illegally, who
• </c><00:57:20.960><c> citizen</c> our country that is an illegal citizen our country that is an illegal
• ,</c> immigrants who are here illegally, immigrants who are here illegally, who<00:58:56.960><c> ICE<
• legislators here in the House, can't recognize that some of the worst of the worst who were here illegally

Keywords: 1183, house

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• soldiers who have fought and died in soldiers who have fought and died in these<01:09:37.679><c> illegal
• c> wars</c><01:09:38.960><c> who</c><01:09:39.440><c> remember</c><01:09:40.400><c> the</c> these illegal
• </c><01:10:17.760><c> It</c><01:10:18.000><c> has</c><01:10:18.159><c> actually</c> virtue illegal wars
• It has actually virtue illegal wars.
• </c> country in wars that are illegally country in wars that are illegally authorized.<01:12:38.640><

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• to my colleague's attention is today I received some mail advertising fireworks that are currently illegal
• But unfortunately, this holiday season, we're likely to see the usage of illegal fireworks.

Summary: The House received communications from the Senate announcing passage of several bills and resolutions and requesting concurrence on a number of measures, including Senate Bills 287, 326, 337, 264, 294, 217, 319, and House bills such as HB 131, 299, 291, 380, 323, 296, 339, and 308, along with House Concurrent Resolution 140. The chamber briefly adjourned and then reconvened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, and heard a prayer focused on guidance, justice, Juneteenth, and voting rights. A major item of business was House Concurrent Resolution 155, recognizing the young men from across Delaware participating in the 2026 session of Delaware’s Boy State. Several Boy State delegates were introduced and spoke about their experiences and future plans. The resolution was read by title, a voice vote was taken, and HCR 155 passed the House. Members also used privilege of the floor to introduce guests, including local officials, constituents, and a job-shadowing student. Announcements included a staff birthday, a reminder about illegal fireworks and House Bill 63, and notice that Doggy Day would return to Legislative Hall the next day. The House then passed consent calendar number 26, consisting of SCR 200, 206, 207, 209, 210, 211, and 212, and recessed to the call of the Speaker until the next day.

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• , last year on our House floor, both sides of the aisle argued obscenity around minors is already illegal
• Obscenity around minors is already illegal. What are we doing?

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several education-related bills. HB 4359 would require statewide assessments to be administered between May 1 and the end of May starting in the 2026-27 school year; members discussed whether schools that end earlier might need flexibility, and the bill passed 11-9. HB 4115 would raise the allowable professional development cap for educators from 150 to 200 hours over five years without mandating additional training; the sponsor said it would give local districts more discretion, and it passed 10-0. HB 3467 would amend maternity leave for school teachers to include adoption of newborn children under four years old, and it passed 10-0. The committee also considered HB 2978, with a proposed committee substitute, dealing with school library materials and community standards. The sponsor said the bill was aimed at removing obscene material from school libraries, not at banning books generally, and members questioned how it would affect librarians, AP coursework, and whether it could sweep in works with literary or educational value. The sponsor said the bill would not affect bookstores or online retailers, only access through taxpayer-funded school libraries, and the bill passed 10-0. Later, the committee heard HB 3026, which would require districts to adopt a kindergarten starting-age policy with an exception for certain military families returning from overseas so children are not held back unnecessarily; it passed 10-0. HB 32, also with a committee substitute, would require families to complete or opt out of a child nutrition program form annually as part of enrollment to improve data collection and funding, while exempting schools already covered by federal CEP rules; the sponsor said the measure could help recover lost funding, and it passed 8-2. The chair also noted HB 4277 would be laid over, and the meeting ended with a short presentation to follow.

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• jerk. ...is my boss is a jerk, and we would have to listen to the facts and then say, yeah, it's not illegal
• It's maybe not good for business, but not illegal.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• some action on property tax relief, for example, to at least take a vote to make property tax hikes illegal
• Harrison, for property tax increase is illegal. Mr. Harrison, for what purpose?

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• </c> ICE to deport people who are illegally ICE to deport people who are illegally if<07:32:10.478><c
• One is illegal immigration. 10 million people increasing the demand when there's not enough supply.
• We've tackled illegal immigration.
• One<09:03:04.478><c> is</c><09:03:05.200><c> illegal</c><09:03:05.520><c> immigration.
• We've tackled illegal issues.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• immigrants were apprehended in illegal immigrants were apprehended in one<00:50:36.160><c> day</c><00
• aliens act that protect American illegal aliens act that protect American citizens<00:50:49.720><c>
• Find your spines to stand up to the chaos and confusion that all of these illegal actions are having
• that they were turning back one of the illegal actions to, in essence, rob money from that has been
• that they were turning back one of the illegal actions to, in essence, rob money from that has been

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And I offer this amendment because House Bill 4 is an illegal and a racially discriminatory congressional
• And it is wrong, and it's clearly illegal. Concept of disparate impact? Yes.
• Are you aware that the Independent Redistricting Committee protects minority communities from illegal
• So it's your view that coalition districts are illegal? I mean, yeah, illegal?
• Well, I don't know if I can say they're illegal; they are a term that was used.

Bills: HB4 , HB 4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• Yes, sir, and once again, I go back to, I mean, the individual that's injured is on the roads illegally
• Well, we do it for illegal aliens in our state now, I believe.
• Well, I mean, I would argue that both of them are on, both of those subsets are on the road as illegally
• They shouldn't even be here if they're illegal, so I will see the comparison at all.
• They shouldn't even be here if they're illegal, so I will see the comparison at all.

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Summary: The committee first took up HB 51 by Rep. Villio, a constitutional amendment to prohibit post-conviction bail for people convicted of aggravated offenses against minors. Members adopted a technical amendment to simplify the ballot language, heard a 6.8A report explaining the committee’s authority over constitutional amendments, and then adopted the report and passed HB 51 with amendments. Support was noted from law enforcement and district attorney groups. The main item was HB 526 by Rep. Dickerson, which would cap general damages in civil cases at $500,000 in most cases and $1 million for severe permanent injury, while leaving economic damages uncapped. The bill drew extensive testimony from trucking, logging, business, and insurance-reform advocates who argued that unpredictable verdicts and “nuclear verdicts” drive up commercial insurance costs and push businesses out of Louisiana. Opponents, including attorneys and victims’ advocates, argued the bill would unfairly limit recovery for seriously injured people and could harm sexual assault survivors and families in wrongful death cases. After debate, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying the cap applies per individual plaintiff rather than to the action as a whole, but then rejected a motion to report the bill; the roll call was 4 yeas and 5 nays, so HB 526 remained in committee. The committee then heard HB 173 by Rep. Bamberg, which would bar recovery for bodily injury or property damage by a driver who had failed to maintain required auto insurance for at least 30 days before the crash. Supporters said uninsured motorists contribute to higher premiums and should not recover large awards, while opponents warned the bill would punish innocent spouses, children, and other people who may be unaware coverage lapsed. An amendment was adopted to add the 30-day uninsured requirement, and the bill moved to opposition testimony, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on HB 173.

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• Yes, sir, and once again, I go back to, I mean, the individual that's injured is on the roads illegally
• Well, we do it for illegal aliens in our state now, I believe.
• Well, I mean, I would argue that both of them are on, both of those subsets are on the road as illegally
• They shouldn't even be here if they're illegal, so I will see the comparison at all.
• They shouldn't even be here if they're illegal, so I will see the comparison at all.

Bills: HB37 , HB51 , HB173 , HB180 , HB192 , HB306 , HB366 , HB393 , HB485 , HB516 , HB521 , HB526 , HB638 , HB752 , HB817 , HB976 , HB1006 , HB1044

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: HB37, expropriation, eminent domain, property rights, foreign entity, foreign corporation, limited liability company, LLC, reciprocal expropriation agreement, Louisiana property law, land acquisition, utility infrastructure, public utilities, railroad, waterworks, sewerage, natural gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, carbon dioxide pipeline

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• So, um, and to say that— is it legal or illegal to transport a gray wolf across state lines, and what
• Is it legal or illegal? Mr.

Committee: House House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee took up two bills. SB 1075 would create a foreign entity review commission and bar the conveyance, sale, lease, or sublease of state land to hostile foreign entities without commission approval, with penalties for violations. Supporters said it was needed to protect land and critical infrastructure from foreign ownership, while opponents argued it duplicated existing safeguards and could burden lawful property transactions. The bill passed on a 5-4 vote, with one member absent. The committee then heard SB 1280, which would prohibit the Arizona Game and Fish Commission from transporting Mexican gray wolf pups into Arizona or using public funds or resources for that purpose. The sponsor and supporters said the state should not spend money importing wolves and argued the population had already reached recovery goals, while opponents from Sierra Club and Humane World for Animals said the bill would undermine science-based recovery efforts and genetic diversity for a highly endangered species. Members debated wolf recovery numbers, population status, and potential impacts on ranchers and public safety. After public testimony and member discussion, the committee voted SB 1280 out with a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote, with one member absent. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Is my boss is a jerk, and we would have to listen to the facts and then say, yeah, it's not illegal to
• It's maybe not good for business, but not illegal.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony from Layton Lenning on his gubernatorial appointment to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights. Lenning described his background as a prosecutor and attorney with experience in employment and entertainment law, and said he would approach the quasi-judicial role by being fair, impartial, and efficient. Committee members asked about his goals for the commission, and he said he had no policy agenda beyond careful, unbiased decision-making. The committee said it would vote on his appointment at a later meeting. The committee also heard from Brian Skagliano, a long-serving member of the Idaho Commission on Human Rights, on his reappointment. Skagliano said he has served nearly 20 years and described the commission’s work as reviewing investigations to determine cause or probable cause in discrimination cases. In response to questions, he said the commission is working through a backlog, expects to be caught up soon, and that roughly 6 to 9 percent of cases result in probable cause findings. He emphasized that many complainants simply want to be heard and receive an explanation, even when a case does not result in a finding of violation. The committee then approved several appointments: Megan Ronk to the Commission on Human Rights and Salvador Cruz to the Treasurer’s Advisory Committee, both with recommendations for confirmation. Finally, the committee introduced RS 32980, a proposed constitutional amendment related to public lands, sponsored by Senator Adams. Supporters said the measure was developed after broad public outreach, while Senator Ruchti noted interest in hearing from tribes, conservation groups, Farm Bureau, and others, as well as in understanding potential fiscal impacts if the state were to manage lands acquired from the federal government. The motion to send the RS to print passed, and the committee adjourned.

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• who was wrongfully dispossessed of her property, her home, by the government acting unjustly and illegally
• 02:15.440><c> and</c> by the government acting unjustly and by the government acting unjustly and illegally
• . illegally. illegally.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And what that does is it makes it illegal.
• Two years ago, the legislature wisely made it illegal, for example, for Ford to bring back the Mercury
• the financial services industry that basically said, Two years ago, the legislature wisely made it illegal
• use another corporation, individual, entity, or any other entity to accomplish what is otherwise illegal

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 989, all

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• elections, although I can give you an example of an election that was flipped simply because of two illegal
• > of</c><00:14:08.320><c> two</c> simply because of two simply because of two uh<00:14:09.800><c> illegal
• 10.520><c> that</c><00:14:10.640><c> were</c><00:14:10.960><c> that</c><00:14:11.120><c> were</c> uh illegal
• votes that were that were uh illegal votes that were that were voted<00:14:12.160><c> into</c><00:14

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee met to consider House Bill 534, an elections bill sponsored by Representative D.J. Johnson. The committee first adopted a committee substitute, and Johnson explained that the substitute removed the emergency clause, deleted provisions on craft member appointments and cast vote records, changed language on memoranda of understanding with the Department of Justice from mandatory to permissive, and removed a section on election-day procedures for voters flagged as non-citizens. He said the changes were made in response to concerns from county clerks and to improve the bill before floor consideration. Members asked about the bill’s purpose, cost, and effects. Johnson said the measure was not aimed at a widespread fraud problem but was intended to improve election security, accuracy, and fairness, and he said he had not been told it would create a significant cost increase. Questions also focused on a provision allowing certain federal officeholders to run for president or vice president while retaining their current office; Johnson said the language was meant to apply only to federal offices decided by the Electoral College and to avoid penalizing voters who elected those officials. Representative Roberts supported that provision, while Representative Gooch objected to it and said he would vote no if it remained. The committee also discussed voter-roll maintenance and whether the bill would improperly remove people whose voting rights had been restored by pardon or other legal means. Johnson said the administrative process should account for restored rights through coordination with the governor’s office and the Administrative Office of the Courts. Several members praised the Secretary of State’s work but raised concerns about the clerks’ opposition, the bill’s cost, and whether it solved a real problem. After debate, the committee voted 12-4 to pass the bill as amended by the committee substitute, then adopted a title amendment, and reported House Bill 534 favorably to the House floor.

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• on the Navajo Nation because the Navajo Nation does not have its own laws against a lot of these illegal
• on the Navajo Nation because the Navajo Nation does not have its own laws against a lot of these illegal
• type of strict enforcement or whatever penalties that we can come up with to regulate these kinds of illegal
• Whatever penalties that we can come up with to regulate these kinds of illegal things.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with staff giving brief descriptions and members flagging which items were on consent, had unanimous committee votes, or should be pulled for further discussion. Topics included education, health care, public safety, labor, water, taxation, housing, and elections. Several measures were noted as party-line or mixed votes, while many others were reported as unanimous and placed on third-read or consent calendars. Among the more discussed items were bills on school and labor policy, including a proposal to prohibit teacher strikes, a measure restricting school district bond actions, a bill requiring school safety protocols and assigning felony penalties for noncompliance, and a resolution limiting public money for labor organization activities. Members also raised concerns or requested further review on bills involving pharmacist testing authority, expired opioid antagonists, a county sheriff-related measure, a housing affordability district proposal, and a tobacco/vape regulation bill. Some measures were explicitly pulled from consent, including a Medicaid audit resolution, a budget-related pay-withholding resolution, and several education and public safety bills. The caucus also heard multiple health and human services measures, such as genetic counselor licensing, nursing board and pharmacy board continuations, foster care rights, psychiatry access funding, and free school meals. In addition, there were water and energy bills on Colorado River management, groundwater, transmission-line review, and renewable energy valuation, plus election and campaign-related proposals. The meeting ended with announcements, including an upcoming Colorado River breakfast briefing and an internal award recognizing Representative Brian Garcia, followed by adjournment.