Transcript Highlights:

• For the recovery grants, we served close to 6,000 people in the recovery grants.
• The primary media buy, or the full wave, will launch in late April or early May.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The Legislature began looking more closely at DTSC a decade ago in response to concerns that were raised
• And there are some examples of that in just the past year where we've collaborated more closely with
• So our criminal investigation team worked closely with the LADA, and ultimately Atlas was charged with
• We have to work close.
• In communities that are overburdened with pollution, we have to work closely with community leaders,

Summary: The joint oversight hearing focused on DTSC’s implementation of SB 158 reforms, including enforcement, community engagement, fee stability, the hazardous waste management plan, permitting backlogs, and the Safer Consumer Products program. Senators and Assembly members emphasized protecting overburdened communities and asked how DTSC and the Board of Environmental Safety are using their authority to improve accountability, reduce delays, and address hazardous waste facilities and consumer product chemicals. The hearing also included discussion of extended producer responsibility programs and whether DTSC can support them more efficiently, including through coordination with CalRecycle. DTSC Director Katie Butler said the department is now more transparent, accountable, and fiscally stable, citing stronger enforcement actions, an interactive inspections map, expanded community outreach, and emergency response work on the Los Angeles wildfire cleanup. She said DTSC has made progress on fee reform, the hazardous waste management plan, cleanup grants, permit renewals, and safer consumer products rulemaking, including adding microplastics to the candidate chemical list. Board Chair Andrew Rakestraw said the board has held multiple public meetings and hearings, is working on fee rates and performance metrics, and is revising the hazardous waste management plan after public comment, including removing a proposal to send certain contaminated soil to municipal landfills. He also noted remaining concerns about fee structure, permit delays, and the pace of the safer consumer products program. Public witnesses offered sharply different views. A representative of the California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance said SB 158 reforms have improved permitting and transparency, but urged more attention to risk-based decision-making, reduced duplication, and possible General Fund support for plan implementation rather than relying only on fees. Earthjustice argued DTSC remains too slow and that communities continue to suffer from long-delayed permits and weak protections, urging the Legislature to take a more active role and to prioritize eliminating hazardous substances rather than minimizing costs. Committee members pressed the witnesses on permit renewals, community impacts, and the pace of the safer consumer products program, while DTSC defended its progress and said further legislative collaboration may be needed on hazardous waste management and emerging waste streams.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so I appreciate your close attention to it.
• There's no commercial properties even close to it.
• I'm sorry to interrupt your closing, Representative Kerwin.
• With that, I close. All right. Thank you, Representative Kerwin.
• With that, at 3:20, I close.

Bills: HB1341 , HB1674 , HB4028 , SB2321

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: hydrogen sulfide, public health, environmental regulation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ground level concentrations, emissions limit, emissions limits, ground-level concentrations, air quality, PFAS, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, criminal offense, chemical regulation, preproduction plastic, water quality, pollution control, industrial waste, emissions

Transcript Highlights:

• on Monday, May the 4th, 2026, to take up the following specifically described subject or matter: primary
• 00:10:34.400><c> subject</c><00:10:34.880><c> or</c><00:10:35.000><c> matter,</c><00:10:35.760><c> primary
• </c> described subject or matter, primary described subject or matter, primary elections. elections.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The chair is preparing to close. Close a roll.
• The chair is preparing to close. Close a roll.
• The chair is preparing to close. Close a roll.
• The chair is preparing to close. Chair, close. Close the roll.
• Chair is preparing to close. Close the roll.

Bills: SR44 , HCR1027 , SJR50 , SJR52 , SJR53 , HB1185 , HB1937 , HB2035 , HB2137 , HB2166 , HB3148 , HB3323 , HB3466 , HB3498 , HB3661 , HB3678 , HB3710 , HB3977 , HB3986 , HB4104 , HB4108 , HB4142 , HB4191 , HB4274 , HB4275 , HB4322 , HB4336 , HB4484 , HB3880 , HB1687 , HB3673 , HB1170 , HB2959 , HB3718 , HB3021 , HB3443 , HB3501 , HB4143 , HB4326 , HB2992 , HB3660 , SB171 , SB1325 , SB1980 , SB2045 , HB4422 , HB4423

Keywords: SR44, Senate Resolution 44, Teacher Appreciation Week, teachers, educators, Oklahoma educators, public schools, K-12 education, pre-K, school recognition, education resolution, appreciation week, National PTA, Eleanor Roosevelt, teacher recognition, school staff, classroom, Oklahoma Legislature, concurrent resolution, sine die adjournment

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:25:10.400><c> victim's</c> associated victims on a primary victim's associated victims on a primary
• House Bill 9 closes this gap.
• </c><00:42:44.240><c> It</c> House Bill 9 closes this gap gap. It House Bill 9 closes this gap gap.
• Uh watched it very closely, interim.
• Comments closed. Yeah. [clears throat] >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: HB0008 , HB0009

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: stalking, minors, felony, protection orders, criminal penalties, grooming, sexual offenses, child protection, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, save it for your closing statement.
• </c> Mr chair save it for your closing Mr chair save it for your closing statement<01:36:09.600><c> okay
• ><c> case</c> mind you they did not close the case mind you they did not close the case because<01:54
• Thank you for your briefness in your closing statement.
• Thank you for your briefness in your closing statement.

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• my own home county, a disgraced former Republican county supervisor, Zach Skrivner, serves as the primary
• We're closing a loophole for wealthy, privileged politicians and career criminals alike.
• Seeing no other mics up, Senator Grove, you may now close. I thank you, Madam President.
• Senator Pérez, you may close. Thank you. I want to thank the good senator for rising in support.
• Senator Hurtado, you may now close. I appreciate everyone's comments.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through motions, appointments, and third-reading bills. Senator McNerney moved SB 1011 to the inactive file. The chamber confirmed Preston Prince to the California Housing Finance Agency Board and Stephanie Landrugin to the State Mining and Geology Board, both by recorded vote. The Senate also adopted a large consent calendar and later announced budget subcommittee meetings before adjourning House of Origin work for the year. Several policy bills passed unanimously or with broad support. SB 1050 by Senator Ashby requires disclosure when advertisements use synthetic performers created by AI. SB 1393 by Senator McGuire updates fisheries management, including Dungeness crab rules and steelhead trout provisions. SB 995 by Senator Pérez creates stronger oversight for involuntary residential facilities, including immigration detention and secure youth treatment facilities. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado establishes an Office of Food Security and Affordability to improve coordination of food assistance programs. SB 1266 by Senator Stern changes how copper wire theft damages are valued, SB 1211 by Senator González clarifies authority for conviction integrity units, and SB 1302 by Senator Wahab reauthorizes the Board of Registered Nursing. The most debated measure was SB 1373 by Senator Grove, which would narrow mental health diversion eligibility and exclude certain serious offenses, especially crimes against children and other violent conduct. Supporters, including Senator Rubio and the Senate Public Safety chair, argued it preserves treatment access while restoring public safety guardrails; the bill passed 32-0. SB 1181 by Senator Hurtado, aimed at youth safety and coordination on threats such as trafficking and online exploitation, drew discussion over the removal of fusion centers from the bill; several senators supported the amended approach while others wanted more detail, and it passed 33-0. The Senate concluded by noting it had dispensed with 341 bills during the month and announced the next floor session for June 1.

Transcript Highlights:

• my own home county, a disgraced former Republican county supervisor, Zach Skrivner, serves as the primary
• We're closing a loophole for wealthy, privileged politicians and career criminals alike.
• Seeing no other mics up, Senator Grove, you may now close. I thank you, Madam President.
• Senator Perez, you may close. Thank you. Want to thank the good senator for rise.
• Senator Hurtado, you may now close. Senator Hurtado: I appreciate everyone's comments.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So to me, the primary focus when we're talking about our veterans, ...I look back to the VSOs and I say
• So with that, would you like to close?
• Yes, one, I would certainly use your comments as my close to thank the committee for indulging me and
• Would you like to close? Oh, I'm sorry, back to the committee. Just assume where we're going.
• We're going to be closing the roll in two minutes. The roll in two minutes. What are these?

Summary: The Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard presentations on several bills, beginning without a quorum and later taking up the measures once a quorum was established. AB 2531 by Assemblymember Irwin would expand California’s uncompensated care grant program so veterans whose federal health coverage does not include abortion services can access abortion care, and would require CalVet to link to abortion.ca.gov. Supporters, including Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, Equality California, and Reproductive Freedom for All California, said the bill responds to federal restrictions on VA abortion care; opposition from the California Family Council argued it used taxpayer dollars to promote abortion and raised concerns about incomplete information and fraud. Committee members also questioned the bill’s use of “self-identify” for veteran status and the funding structure, with the author indicating openness to looking at proof-of-veteran options. AB 2054 by Assemblymember Gibson would update California’s paid family leave rules so relatives of military service members can qualify when those members are activated for state emergencies, disaster response, or other domestic duties, not just overseas deployment. The Department of Defense sponsored the bill, and Navy Region Southwest testified in support, saying it would improve stability for military families and reflect modern service demands. Members praised the bill and noted recent National Guard deployments for fires as an example of the gap it addresses. AB 2219, the Faster Service for Veterans Act, by Chair Schiavo, would require county veterans service officer vacancies to be filled within 12 months, set accreditation timelines, expand training and public awareness, create a statewide work queue, improve data collection, and require periodic reporting and a unified satisfaction survey. The California Association of County Veterans Service Officers supported the bill, saying it would improve timeliness, accountability, and resource planning. After discussion, the committee voted to pass all of the bills and move them to the next committees: the consent calendar bills AB 1702, AB 1765, AB 2203, and AB 2467 were approved 8-0; AB 2054 passed 8-0 and was re-referred to Insurance; AB 2219 passed 8-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations; and AB 2531 passed 6-2 and was re-referred to Appropriations.

Transcript Highlights:

• like Representative Hovis said, if there are some gaps in this language, then we’re happy to help close
• like Representative Hovis said, if there are some gaps in this language, then we're happy to help close
• significant law enforcement background and they have public safety backgrounds, and we have worked very closely
• significant law enforcement background and they have public safety backgrounds and we have worked very closely
• the Department of Public Safety to make sure that ...safety backgrounds, and we have worked very closely

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• United States to reaffirm the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, or FLPMA, as we call it, as the primary
• Do you have a closing? Was there anyone else here that wished to testify that I missed?
• Do you have closing remarks? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just to close, it's, it's... Thank you, Mr.
• Just to close, it's, it's, I think you should—I'm not sure if we all have a letter from the Mining Association
• Do you have any closing remarks or? No, that's it. Thank you all for having me. Thank you.

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And he got some lawyers, and through a legal loophole, he was able to keep his business open after closing
• An example of a closely held religious belief is what marriage is.
• And again, the primary talk was housing and employment.
• Hearing none, a gentleman to close. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to close. Mr.
• The debate is closed. The question is, shall House Bill 557 pass the House?

Summary: The House convened with 64 members present, approved the previous journal, and received Senate Concurrent Resolutions 117, 118, and 119 for first reading and committee referral. Standing committee reports moved several measures forward, including House Bills 500, 533, 555, 551, and 526, House Joint Resolution 7, and House Joint Memorial 11, while a number of newly introduced bills were read and referred, including bills on environmental cleanup and hazardous waste provisions, property tax administration, emergency response programs in schools, city annexation, IT services, campaign finance, and digital content funding. The main floor debate centered on House Bill 557, which would preempt local ordinances imposing anti-discrimination requirements beyond state law. Supporters argued it would create statewide uniformity, protect religious freedom, and prevent local ordinances from creating litigation or conflicts over business and private-space access. Opponents argued it was an overreach that would weaken local control, ignore the ability of cities to address local concerns, and send a hostile message to LGBTQ residents and businesses. The debate included references to the Sandpoint YMCA situation, the Hitching Post case, and broader arguments about state versus local authority. House Bill 557 passed the House on a roll call vote of 53 ayes, 16 nays, and one absent excused, with the title approved and the bill transmitted to the Senate. The House also unanimously held House Joint Memorial 12 and House Concurrent Resolution 5 on the third reading calendar for one legislative day, then moved to announcements and adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• And he got some lawyers, and through a legal loophole, he was able to keep his business open after closing
• An example of a closely held religious belief is what marriage is.
• And again, the primary talk was housing and employment.
• The gentleman, care to close. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to close. Mr.
• The debate is closed. The question is: Shall House Bill 557 pass the House?

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But my question is: what evidence do you have that shows that actually the primary driver for unaffordable
• Close the vote. By a vote of 9-0, the bill is passed. Thank you, Chairman.
• With that, we're adjourned. any member wishing to change their vote close the vote a vote representative

Bills: HB3041 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB1064 , HB3265 , HB3721 , HB3028 , HB3313 , HB3588 , HB3020

Committee: House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions

Keywords: credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, public finance, pension, pension fund, retirement system, board of trustees, proxy voting, proxy proposal, shareholder vote, shareholder activism, fiduciary duty, pecuniary factors, nonpecuniary factors, ESG, environmental social governance, social goals

Summary: The Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee met and announced that several bills would be laid over, including HB 4225 and HB 4263, while also noting that actuarial follow-up reports on prior referrals were still being revised. The committee then worked through a long agenda, with members frequently noting schedule conflicts and the chair alternating between bills and committee business. The meeting adjourned after the agenda was completed, with the chair saying the committee would return the following week with a longer agenda, likely including additional pension bills. Several bills related to payment processing and pension governance were heard and passed. HB 3041 would allow merchants to pass along credit card surcharges up to the amount charged by the card company, with the author noting some businesses face fees of 4% to 5%; it passed 9-0. HB 4428 and HB 4429, both dealing with shareholder proxy advisors for pension funds, passed 8-1 and 9-0 respectively; supporters said the bills would require fiduciary standards and transparency, while the speaker referenced opposition from GreenAmerica.org as evidence of the bill’s value. HB 3028, which lets technology center districts and public schools pass on credit card service fees, also passed 7-0. The committee also advanced several pension-related measures. HB 3265, requested by the Police Pension Board, defines who qualifies as a mental health specialist for disability evaluations; testimony explained the change would let the board use psychologists because psychiatrists are harder to contract with, and the bill passed 7-0. HB 3721 would adjust the DROP benefit for public safety officers so surviving spouses can claim it if the officer dies before electing the option; the author said it has no actuarial cost, and it passed 7-0. HB 3313, a defined contribution retirement bill, would raise contribution levels, eliminate vesting delays, and add retirement planning and lifetime income options; members questioned whether it would affect retention or other retirement plans, and it passed 8-0. Other bills addressed creditors, housing, and financial exploitation. HB 3588, a Uniform Law Commission request bill on assignment for the benefit of creditors, was described as codifying existing case law and passed 8-0. HB 1064, which would restrict large institutional investors from buying single-family homes in Oklahoma, was amended in concept during discussion to narrow the hedge fund definition and remove a resale requirement; supporters framed it as protecting homeownership, while opponents raised concerns about restricting sales and the evidence for housing impacts, and it passed 5-2. Finally, HB 3020, the Protections for Financial Exploitation of Protected Adults Act, would let financial institutions place temporary holds and act in good faith when they suspect fraud against vulnerable adults; members asked about training and safeguards, and it passed 9-0.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is largely a technical cleanup to remove a stray reference to electronic portal and adds primary
• We're so close to it over here. And the denizens of the sea.
• We don't want to be hiding what's going on behind closed doors and in our emails.

Summary: The State Government and Tribal Relations Committee met in executive session on policy cutoff day and briefed eight bills: HB 2514 creating a work group for the Global War on Terror Memorial; HB 2352 aligning the state conflict-of-interest threshold with the 1% municipal threshold; HB 2475 on language access implementation; HB 2206 on uniformed and overseas voting; HJR 4211 to remove directional limits on regular legislative sessions; HB 2447 naming the bluntnose sixgill shark the state shark; HB 2661 creating a Public Records Act modernization task force/work group; and HB 2572 on voting services for tribal members, overseas and service voters, and voters with disabilities. Members also asked about missing fiscal notes, including on HB 2475, and the chair noted they would try to move those along. The committee then took action on the bills. HB 2514 and HB 2352 were reported out with due pass recommendations, with HB 2352 receiving a 6-1 vote. HB 2475 was amended with Representative Mena’s amendment to require agencies to report how they would implement Office of Equity guidelines, then reported out 4-3. HB 2206 saw several amendments withdrawn or adopted: amendments narrowing the covered voter definition and clarifying overseas voter language were debated, with some proposals rejected and others adopted, and the bill was ultimately reported out 4-3. HJR 4211, which would amend the constitution to eliminate directional limits on regular sessions, was reported out 5-2. The remaining bills also advanced. HB 2447, designating the bluntnose sixgill shark as the state shark, passed unanimously after lighthearted support from members. HB 2661 was amended by a striking amendment shifting the task force concept to JLARC review and a possible JLARC work group, with remote meetings and a 2027 report deadline, then reported out unanimously. HB 2572, which would expand voting access for tribal members, overseas and service voters, and voters with disabilities, was reported out 4-3; supporters emphasized improved participation and access, while opponents raised concerns about the electronic ballot portal and security. The chair closed by thanking members and staff and noted the committee would return for an 8 a.m. hearing the following Tuesday.

Transcript Highlights:

• submit a deposit or down payment as a sign of good faith investment in Texas. large load unexpectedly closes
• And ERCOT's primary responsibility is balancing generation and load. So 15 years ago, that meant...
• We re-bidding this $5 billion since it was kind of, the books have closed.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESS PRIVILEGES, OR BOTH PRIMARY WILL BE ABOUT IT AS WELL AS THE REMOVAL OF
• I KNOW IT'S YOUR PERSONAL FEELINGS BUT WE APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU GUYS DO. >> DAVY CLOSED, THEY WERE
• INCLUDED WHEN GINA SENT US THE EMAIL IN MAY THAT SCHOOL IS CLOSED IT'S HOLLYWOOD, YEAH. >> THESE TYPE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um it's titled primary spreadsheet.
• If not, Senator Fate, do you want to make some closing comments? Yeah. Yeah.
• </c> to make some closing comments? Oh, yeah. to make some closing comments? Oh, yeah.
• Senator Fate, closing comments on the bill.
• Senator Fate, closing comments on the bill. Uh, yeah, thank you, Mr.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The Executive Office, DCF, is our sponsoring agency with whom we have a very close relationship.
• They're doing listening sessions all around the state right now, so we want to work closely with them
• You have neighbors as close as New York who have said they were going to fix this and then acted in a
• I'm a social worker with the Department of Children and Families for close to three decades.
• I want to close with a message from Rev. Jamie, whom I quoted first.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities heard testimony on a wide range of bills affecting foster youth, child welfare oversight, homelessness services, juvenile justice, social work licensure, and human services workforce supports. Committee co-chairs Senator Robyn Kennedy and Representative Jay Livingstone opened the hybrid hearing by outlining testimony procedures and accessibility measures. Several members and legislators participated throughout the day, and many witnesses were invited to submit additional written testimony after speaking. A major portion of the hearing focused on House 227/Senate 105, which would protect federal benefits owed to children in foster care. Supporters, including advocates from Hopewell, the Disability Law Center, CPCS, the Children’s Law Center, More Than Words, Friends of Children, and youth witness Onyx Rosario, said DCF had already ended the practice of taking most Social Security and SSI benefits and now conserves them in accounts for youth, but argued the policy should be codified to prevent future reversals. Witnesses described how conserved benefits help with basic needs, housing, education, transportation, and transition to adulthood, and several noted the bill also adds financial literacy and transparency requirements. Senator Joan Comerford and others said the change would protect vulnerable youth, especially children of color, LGBTQ youth, and youth with disabilities. The committee also heard testimony on House 225, which would expand the grandparents-raising-grandchildren commission by adding appointments and helping with quorum and representation. The committee also took testimony on Senate 136, which would improve emergency housing assistance for families experiencing homelessness by easing documentation requirements, allowing use of existing state data to verify eligibility, requiring notice before benefit reductions, and creating an ombudsperson. Senator Adam Gomez and other supporters said the bill would reduce barriers for families in crisis. On House 262/Senate 148, an omnibus child welfare bill, witnesses supported provisions on data reporting, education coordination, and Office of the Child Advocate reforms, while CPCS raised concerns about expanded access to sensitive records and the OCA’s role in certain proceedings. The Office of the Child Advocate supported codifying current practices and also backed child fatality review changes in House 234/Senate 133. The committee additionally heard support for Senate 108, which would require attorneys and audio/video recording during juvenile custodial interrogations, and for House 247/Senate 116, which would update the Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board to add supported lived-experience seats. Finally, the committee heard competing testimony on Senate 135, a bill to ensure parity in social work licensure. SEIU Local 509 and supporters argued the current exam requirement disproportionately harms Black, Latino, multilingual, and multicultural applicants and worsens workforce shortages, while the Association of Social Work Boards opposed the bill, saying the exam is a necessary public-protection measure and that removing it would conflict with interstate compact efforts. The hearing also included testimony in support of a loan repayment program for human service workers, with providers and workers describing low wages, high student debt, and the need to retain staff in essential services. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing itself.