Transcript Highlights:

• Santa Fe Railroad to operate the commuter rail, and additional expenses relating to cleaning the vehicles
• Santa Fe Railroad to operate the commuter rail, and additional expenses relating to cleaning the vehicles
• chair</c><00:50:17.839><c> representative</c><00:50:18.480><c> I</c> I think that there's certainly value
• which might BNSF uh uh tracks and and which might have<00:50:40.799><c> zero</c><00:50:41.200><c> value
• so so I think that have zero value so so I think that there's<00:50:43.920><c> a</c><00:50:44.160><c

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 269 and House File 749 together, both aimed at ending Northstar Commuter Rail service. The bill author described HF 269 as directing the Metropolitan Council and MnDOT to request a federal waiver and discontinue Northstar operations, with HF 749 setting performance requirements that would trigger a similar termination request. Supporters argued Northstar has low ridership, high operating subsidies, and large maintenance costs, and said the agencies now agree with the intent to terminate the line and possibly replace it with bus rapid transit. The chair moved HF 269 to the general register while also laying HF 749 over in committee, and testimony was heard on both bills at once. Testimony split sharply. Supporters of termination, including the bill author and Annette Meeks, said Northstar has consistently underperformed ridership projections, has required large taxpayer subsidies, and should be ended rather than extended. Opponents, including Jesse Cook, Darwin Scherlan, Joel Mueller, Katie Nicholson, and Annie Buckle, argued the line still serves riders, workers, and communities, that low frequency and underinvestment are the real problems, and that the state should improve service rather than shut it down. Several opponents emphasized Northstar’s role for commuters, special events, and future growth, especially the St. Cloud corridor. Met Council Chair Charlie Zelle and MnDOT Commissioner Danenberger said they support carefully evaluating alternatives to commuter rail and acknowledged the subsidy is not acceptable, but they also said the agencies are working with the federal government and BNSF on possible next steps. Zelle said the agencies believe bus service could provide more frequent and direct service, and when asked directly, he confirmed they are in favor of terminating Northstar and replacing it with bus service if feasible. No final disposition beyond the motion on HF 269 and the laying over of HF 749 was recorded in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 212, vehicle laws, out-of-state motor vehicles enforcement. Is there any debate?
• motor 212, vehicle laws, out of state motor vehicles<01:53:18.560><c> enforcement.
• </c> vehicles enforcement. vehicles enforcement.
• motor uh vehicle laws, out of state motor vehicles<01:53:31.720><c> enforcement</c> vehicles enforcement
• </c> will actually seize your vehicle. will actually seize your vehicle.

Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 957, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:29:49.160><c> of</c><00:29:49.320><c> separating</c><00:29:50.440><c> uh</c> there is value of
• separating uh there is value of separating uh generation<00:29:51.080><c> from</c><00:29:51.200><c>
• If this is the appropriate vehicle to add that concern, or if they just wanted us to note it, I'm not
• If this is the appropriate<01:21:33.000><c> vehicle</c><01:21:33.360><c> to</c><01:21:33.480><c> add<
• vehicle to add that concern or<01:21:34.560><c> if</c><01:21:34.720><c> they</c><01:21:34.840><c> just

Bills: SB3326

Keywords: renewable energy, energy storage, cost reduction, public utilities commission, Hawaii energy policies, 910, house, all

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.

Transcript Highlights:

• These are meaningful gains, but high inflation has eroded the real value of these increases.
• But public education for children has been a core value of Massachusetts for 250 years.
• Please recommit to that value, not with your words, but with concrete budgetary action.
• A budget is a moral document, a reflection of what we as a society value.
• Let us be clear: a budget is not just a financial document; it's a statement of our values.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Ways and Means Committee held its final public hearing on the FY26 state budget, with chairs and members emphasizing that public testimony would help shape the budget and asking speakers to keep remarks brief. Committee leaders introduced members, explained the hearing process, and repeatedly thanked residents, students, and advocates for participating. No votes were taken during the hearing. Testimony focused heavily on education funding and the Chapter 70 formula. Students from Amherst, Northampton, Gateway Regional, Chester Elementary, and other districts described budget-driven cuts to electives, special education supports, paraprofessionals, counselors, transportation, and building maintenance. They urged higher Chapter 70 aid, increased minimum aid, rural school aid, and a reopening or restructuring of the funding formula, arguing that current formulas leave many districts unable to meet student needs and force local layoffs and overrides. Other speakers urged funding or protection for a range of programs and facilities, including the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute for homicide survivor services, the Museum of African American History, the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and CART/interpreter services, the Access to Counsel housing legal aid program, the Department of Mental Health and Pocasset Mental Health Center, and Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. One speaker opposed offshore wind-related spending and urged a reset of the state’s energy approach, while another advocated ending the aircraft sales tax exemption. Committee members responded sympathetically to many speakers, asked a few follow-up questions, and several expressed support for maintaining or expanding the programs discussed.

Transcript Highlights:

• I picked up on from a lot of these testifiers and the employers in HR and things like that is the value
• So my question is: how do we take this at face value that it's written solely to delay, to allow for
• take</c><00:01:54.920><c> this</c><00:01:55.200><c> at</c><00:01:55.360><c> face</c><00:01:55.680><c> value
• </c> is is how do we take this at face value is is how do we take this at face value that<00:01:56.079
• every single single vehicle and every single registration<00:21:48.880><c> every</c><00:21:49.080><c

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It's a value, and we're real proud of it, and just thank you for doing this.
• Um so it's really affordable.<00:12:24.560><c> It's</c><00:12:24.720><c> a</c><00:12:24.959><c> value
• It's a value and we're real affordable.
• </c><00:26:08.000><c> for</c> encourage and provide a vehicle for encourage and provide a vehicle for
• "Wyoming Works, then we'll have to increase these values on page 16, lines 7 and 14.

Bills: HB0076, HB0102, HB0115

Keywords: annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, cardiac emergency, defibrillator, school safety, training, public health, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• committee to uh include it in some sort committee to uh include it in some sort of<00:22:33.680><c> vehicle
• </c> of vehicle moving forward. of vehicle moving forward.
• I know that I can always reach out to them if I need them because I know I felt valued.
• They made me feel valued when I was in their program.
• Um, and she's talking about the value she's putting into her own child right now, and it makes me tear

Bills: HF4234, HF3697, HF1183, HF4738

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund, Minnesota Statutes, time limit, claims, tax overpayment, taxation

Transcript Highlights:

• And the bumper stickers were put on their cars in lieu of using, um, DNR other organizational vehicles
• </c><00:59:06.920><c> to</c> DNR other organizational vehicles to DNR other organizational vehicles to
• It's complicated, and I really value that.
• </c><01:13:39.480><c> that</c> It's complicated and I really value that It's complicated and I really
• value that again<01:13:40.360><c> how</c><01:13:40.520><c> I</c><01:13:40.600><c> started</c><01:13:

Bills: HF3564

Keywords: Greater Minnesota, regional parks, trails, grants, local government, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Can we use this bill as some type of vehicle to achieve what we're trying to achieve without setting
• </c><00:21:26.400><c> some</c><00:21:26.559><c> type</c><00:21:26.799><c> of</c><00:21:27.120><c> vehicle
• </c> we use this bill as some type of vehicle we use this bill as some type of vehicle to<00:21:28.240
• Um, but they only talk in generalities of, you know, he—it's a reminder of the values he represents:
• </c><00:52:10.079><c> he</c> um it's a reminder of the values he um it's a reminder of the values he

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then moved into a work session on its remaining bills. The main discussion centered on House Bill 477, which would establish a commission to study safety and security procedures at the New Hampshire State House. Members debated whether a new commission was needed, with several speakers arguing that security is already being reviewed through the bipartisan Joint Facilities Committee and existing security staff, including an outside consultant’s review. Others raised concerns that members do not always know how to report safety or behavioral issues and suggested better communication to the full membership about who to contact and what information can be shared. The House clerk then explained the structure and authority of the Joint Facilities Committee under RSA 17-E, noting that it is a bipartisan legislative committee made up only of elected officials, with publicly listed members, defined duties, and the ability to meet in nonpublic session on sensitive matters such as security. The clerk said members can bring concerns to the committee, its chair, or their caucus leadership, and that some safety briefings are already given to all members when appropriate. Several members said they preferred keeping security matters limited to a need-to-know basis and opposed creating a new commission that could force public discussion of sensitive procedures. The committee then voted on HB 477. Representative Sheen moved ITL, Representative Turkot seconded, and the motion passed 12-0, with Representative Wall voting no. The bill was sent to consent. After that, the committee began discussion of House Bill 314, which would prohibit the use of federal, state, or local funds for lobbying activities, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• But as you realize, this data quickly loses value because it only captures a moment in time.
• /c><00:03:54.680><c> um</c> this data quickly um um this data quickly um um loses<00:03:55.560><c> value
• because it only captures a loses value because it only captures a moment<00:03:57.760><c> in</c><00:
• Some of our systems for motor carriers, driver licensing, and vehicle registration and renewal already
• Some may and some may not. driver licensing, and um vehicle driver licensing, and um vehicle registration

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Commonwealth Office of Technology 00:01:00 Department of Education 00:21:00 Transportation Cabinet 00:35:30 Secretary of State 00:45:15 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:56:11 Discussion of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Related legislation 01:09:11, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and then focused first on the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s legacy systems and two specific projects. COT officials said many agencies have made progress moving off legacy applications, with remaining mainframe systems slated to be retired through RFPs or other work orders. They also described a legacy funding pool of $10 million per biennium used to help agencies transition. The two projects discussed were the Kentucky aerial photography and elevation data program, which provides statewide aerial imagery and lidar data for GIS, E911, environmental, transportation, and other uses, and a citizen identity and access management system intended to give residents a single login for state services. Officials said the GIS program costs about $1.2 million annually to host and maintain, with data acquisition costing several million more per year, and that the citizen identity system would cost about $2.5 million per year after an initial three-year COT investment. Members asked about duplication of funding, licensing, local government use, and whether multi-factor authentication would be required; COT said the GIS data is being acquired as statewide unlicensed data and that MFA would be available but not yet mandated statewide. Committee members pressed COT on costs, overlap with cabinet-level IT spending, and the practical benefits of the GIS and identity projects. COT explained that GIS hosting is generally covered through enterprise assessments billed quarterly to agencies, while the new aerial data is intended to benefit the whole state and local partners. On the identity project, officials said it would centralize authentication for citizens who use state systems, improve compliance with zero-trust and NIST-related security expectations, and reduce help desk and maintenance burdens through self-service account tools. Members also discussed whether the system would extend to local governments; COT said it would be a Kentucky.gov-style state login for users inside the state identity infrastructure, not a local-government system. The Department of Education then testified that it does not operate mainframes or major legacy systems, having moved long ago to cloud-based, off-the-shelf products and vendor-supported services. KDE officials described a strong emphasis on staff cybersecurity awareness, standardized statewide systems, vendor risk-sharing, and reducing sensitive data exposure, including efforts to move away from student Social Security numbers. They also highlighted a transition from Microsoft Active Directory to Identity Automation, which they said will improve identity management and make multi-factor authentication universal across K-12. In response to questions about Kentucky Wired and internet service, KDE said all 171 school districts and KDE agencies have been moved to a new next-generation internet service through ENA by Zayo, with strong satisfaction, e-rate savings, and better reliability. Officials warned that any internet disruption would immediately affect attendance, grades, student records, payroll, security systems, and communications across the K-12 system.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, and this is based off of MSRP of the vehicle. Um, and there'll be a low rate.
• off of<00:04:35.360><c> MSRP</c><00:04:36.000><c> of</c><00:04:36.160><c> the</c><00:04:36.320><c> vehicle
• c><00:04:36.960><c> Um,</c><00:04:37.120><c> and</c><00:04:37.360><c> there'll</c> of MSRP of the vehicle
• Um, and there'll of MSRP of the vehicle.
• , but our school of Education is valued, but our school districts<00:57:19.280><c> actually</c><00:57

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So it impacts buyers and it also impacts the value of those homes.
• So it impacts buyers and it also impacts the value of those homes.
• , demonstrated value to protecting the folks that we are trying to.
• And then guess what happens to your property values? Down they go.
• Homeowners are required to title their homes as personal property, similar to an RV or other vehicle,

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• One moment you're reading about how a politician has integrity and honesty and values of this, this,
• And whether it takes 30 days, 28 days, 25 days, whatever that day is, I value those days to research
• I also want to share my concern that this bill would subject commercial vehicle drivers to unnecessary
• I also want to share my concern that this bill would subject commercial vehicle drivers to unnecessary
• HB 1292, technical correction, vehicle failure of apparatus.

Summary: The Senate met, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then handled a series of messages and floor actions. The chamber transmitted a large group of Senate bills to the governor and Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004 to the Secretary of State. It also received House requests to return Senate Bills 1175 and 1198 for reconsideration, which were granted without objection. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House concurrent resolutions. On H.C.R. 2001, a constitutional referral on election requirements, senators debated a Judiciary Committee amendment and a Hoffman floor amendment that would require voter ID, allow election-day tabulation of early ballots at polling places, and require legislative funding for implementation. Supporters said the measure would improve election security, voter confidence, and speed up results; opponents argued it was vague, could undermine mail voting, and lacked clear implementation details. The amendment was adopted, and after further debate the Committee of the Whole gave H.C.R. 2001 a do-pass recommendation by a 15-12 vote. Later, on third reading, the full Senate passed H.C.R. 2001 by a 16-12 vote and transmitted it to the House. The chamber also considered H.C.R. 2003, a referral on student athletics and biological sex. Senator Ortiz offered a floor amendment to replace the blanket ban approach with rules based on athletic ability and inclusion; supporters said it would preserve fairness while avoiding discrimination, while opponents said it would gut the measure and weaken protections for girls’ sports. The Ortiz amendment failed 11-16, and H.C.R. 2003 then received a do-pass recommendation in Committee of the Whole and later passed third reading. H.C.R. 2044, a referral on prohibiting preferential treatment and discrimination, also received a do-pass recommendation without recorded controversy. The Senate then adjourned after completing the remaining procedural motions and votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• So higher values will lead... ...is reduced by a district's property value growth.
• So higher values will lead to higher property tax relief.
• It was, and rising property values.
• Well, that would be what the law is at the time it's valued.
• This could be a vehicle for that.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee convened for its first hearing of the 89th regular session, confirmed a quorum, adopted committee rules by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the committee’s organization, introduced staff, and described the budget as conservative and focused on one-time investments. She highlighted major SB 1 priorities including property tax relief, full funding for public education formulas, teacher pay, school safety, border security, Medicaid growth, dementia research, energy and water infrastructure, transportation, wildfire suppression, and other capital and public safety needs. Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending in 2026-27, with a projected $23.8 billion ending balance from the current biennium. He cautioned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid committing short-term surpluses to ongoing expenses. He also explained that the Economic Stabilization Fund is projected to hit its constitutional cap, meaning an estimated $5.6 billion in severance tax and related revenue would remain in general revenue in the upcoming biennium rather than flow into the fund. Senators discussed whether to raise or rename the fund and the implications of keeping more severance-tax revenue in general revenue. The Legislative Budget Board then gave an overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major funding changes. LBB staff explained that the bill is essentially flat at $332.9 billion in all funds, but includes large method-of-finance shifts and major property tax relief. They detailed how prior property tax relief enacted in the 88th Legislature grew from an estimated $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher property values and hold-harmless provisions, and said SB 1 continues that relief with a total of $51 billion in ongoing and new property tax support. Members asked extensive questions about the automatic growth in school tax compression, the constitutional homestead exemption, COVID-era federal funding, Medicaid assumptions, and the sunset of the non-homestead circuit breaker. No additional votes or final budget actions were taken beyond adoption of the committee rules.

Transcript Highlights:

• Now, in committee, I offered an amendment that would actually advance the value of efficiency because
• Now, in committee, I offered an amendment that would actually advance the value of efficiency because
• In 2022, the U.S. exported $75 billion in vehicles and parts to Canada and Mexico.
• The values of the learning community.
• That’s not quite right because there is a time value to money.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Carolyn understood the value of being part of and building a strong community.
• </c><01:45:10.679><c> for</c> 718 is not the appropriate vehicle for 718 is not the appropriate vehicle
• New Hampshire's educators respect parents and value the partnership.
• I think all of us know the value of work.
• I think all of us know the value of work.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• simply trying to grow up, go to school, and exist in their own skin, we aren't practicing family values
• We aren't practicing family values. We're practicing state-sponsored cruelty.
• And then there was a question: what's the value of somebody going to basic training?
• So part of the value of service in our country, I think it's a noble thing to go serve overseas... ..
• badge, you're going to tell somebody, 'I want you to stand here, don't move, put your hands on this vehicle

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the previous day’s journal by a 119-0 vote. Members then used personal privilege remarks to recognize a 40th wedding anniversary, honor Sherry Anderson for her service to the House, and observe Black History Month with a tribute to former Senator Yvonne Starks-Wilson. The chamber also welcomed several guest groups, including representatives from the Alzheimer’s Association, the Festus girls cross-country team, the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Leadership Conference, and advocates connected to the blind pension fund. The main floor debate centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2033, 1608, 1672, and 1854, which would remove the sunset from the SAFE Act and continue restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors. Supporters argued the bill protects children, citing concerns about puberty blockers, hormones, surgery, and evolving medical guidance; opponents said it targets transgender youth, interferes with family and medical decisions, and misstates the science. After extended debate, the previous question was adopted 102-45, and the combined bill package passed 102-40. House Bill 1847, creating the Dental Licensure Compact, also passed 138-10 after questions about reciprocity, data sharing, and state sovereignty. The House then passed House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1866, which bars peace officer licensure for applicants whose certification was revoked or suspended and for non-citizens, by a 101-36 vote after debate over citizenship, military service, and law enforcement standards. House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1908 and 2337 passed 147-0; the sponsor described it as protecting women and children in abusive situations and addressing legal responsibility in marriage. House Bill 1961, allowing temporary dietitian licenses and a compact for interstate practice, passed 137-8. House Bill 2180, changing Department of Revenue and blind pension notice delivery methods and allowing electronic notices, passed 146-0 and was described as both a service improvement and a cost saver. House Bill 2591, updating speech-language pathologist licensure to allow out-of-state training and practice in Missouri, passed 144-0. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings, a Scouting America Eagle Scout recognition, an America 250 celebration event, and a Labor Caucus meeting before adjourning until Monday, February 16, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• One air traveler from Mexico generates as much economic value for California... as exporting 732 pounds
• We had the mayor of Tecate speaking to us, saying that the idling of these vehicles waiting to cross
• I think what sets California apart is our values as a state and our long history of welcoming people
• films actually utilize Hollywood where it's most effective, not just pursuing and promoting American values
• In all of these cases, the reduced values and volume result in less revenue for local governments, and

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We in the Jewish community often speak of tikkun olam, the Jewish value of repairing the world through
• most diverse regions in the state, featuring a growing Asian American population that embodies the values
• , executive order that established the policy of the state that we were going to ban gas-powered vehicles
• legacy, one defined by hard work, vision, and a lifelong dedication to community, service, and the values
• His legacy in the Central Valley and the agriculture industry will be remembered and valued by everyone

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, adopted the previous day’s journal, and handled several procedural motions, including suspending rules to allow committee notices and moving some bills and items on and off the file. Members also introduced a number of guests and fellows on the floor, including Equality California Comcast Fellows, tribal youth visitors, interns, local officials, and community representatives. On the floor file, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1216 (TK-12 omnibus education technical changes), AB 377 (high-speed rail), and AB 951 (health care coverage), and adopted ACR 103 declaring July 14-18, 2025 as California Western Monarch Protection Week. The body also adopted AJR 18, a resolution calling for an official legislative apology to California Native Americans for historic injustices and affirming support for healing and reconciliation, and ACR 71 designating a portion of State Route 101 as the Little Saigon Freeway. Each of these measures drew supportive remarks from multiple members, and co-author rolls were opened before final adoption. The Assembly also adopted SCR 66 proclaiming Law Day, after a lengthy partisan debate over the rule of law, executive power, and recent federal and state actions; the resolution was ultimately adopted by voice vote after 51 co-authors were added. Members then adopted SJR 3 urging Congress to reverse SNAP cuts and protect CalFresh benefits, with debate focused on food insecurity, fraud, work requirements, and the impact on low-income Californians; the resolution passed with 69 ayes and no noes after 70 co-authors were added. SB 757, authorizing local governments to use nuisance abatement liens or special assessments to collect abatement costs, also passed 68-0, and ACR 94 on anti-microbial resistance was adopted on the consent calendar. The session concluded with adjournments in memory honoring Jane Day, agricultural leader John C. Harris, and Willie Earl Arno, followed by announcements of committee meetings and the schedule for the next floor session. The Assembly adjourned until Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 9 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• The committee also plans to examine the effectiveness and value of tax expenditures and other economic
• the Transportation Committee, I know that we were asked to send recommendations, and the cost of vehicle
• to end up with egg on our face if in three months we come back and, you know, Senator Padilla and I value—we
• starts somebody no higher than 75%, no one has the option to make it to midpoint, and then what's the value
• What's the value of midpoint? Why are we even talking about midpoint? Why is it in the end?