Transcript Highlights:

• So all those in favor of adopting the DE amendment to House File 1306, please say aye.
• I'll now renew my motion to send House File 1306 to the General Register.
• I'll now renew my motion to send House File 1306. Oh, we have an oral amendment.
• So we are moving on to House File 1124.
• So our last bill on the agenda is House File 2023.

Committee: House Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• Personnel files for Texas.
• I'll just file for the companion SB781.
• They must have access to these materials and these G-files.
• And departmental files or the working file of the department include background investigations, unfounded
• If this bill passes, you'll have both the personnel file and the departmental file for all peace officers

Bills: HB1583 , HB1775 , HB1832 , HB1836 , HB1837 , HB1866 , HB1983 , HB2029 , HB2217 , HB2318 , HB2363 , HB2486

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: mental health, emergency detention, peace officer, mental illness, prevention of harm, border security, private landowners, study and report, General Land Office, participation, controlled substances, opioid antagonists, law enforcement training, substance abuse prevention, Texas-Mexico border, criminal justice, public safety, law enforcement, National Park Service, arrest powers

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> Senate File Senate File uh<00:12:45.600><c> two</c><00:12:46.560><c> two</c><00:12:46.800><c> 20
• Um members, Senate File 2600 Chair.
• </c><00:42:47.760><c> 26</c> Senate file 26 Senate file 26 2600<00:42:50.040><c> as</c><00:42:50.200>
• </c> to Senate file 2236. to Senate file 2236.
• Senate File 1737 is laid over for possible inclusion. All right, Senator Carlson, Senate File 2856.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• File Number 5202, now on general orders.
• </c><00:26:58.400><c> herewith</c> following House file herewith following House file herewith transmitted
• House file number 5074, a transmitted.
• </c><00:27:31.920><c> number</c> for comparison with Senate file number for comparison with Senate file
• </c> committee on Senate file number 4282. committee on Senate file number 4282.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It will be referred to our suspense file.
• This bill will be referred to our suspense file.
• This bill will be referred to our suspense file.
• This bill will be referred to our suspense file.
• This bill will be referred to our suspense file.

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met after several delays while waiting for the Senate to finish its floor session, and the chair announced the committee would begin once a quorum was established. The committee then heard a series of tax-related bills, with most measures being held for suspense except SB 87, which was voted out. The chair also welcomed newly appointed committee member Assembly Member Juan Carrillo. SB 359 would clarify that county-run transit systems qualify for existing sales and use tax exemptions on transit fuels such as diesel and compressed natural gas. Senator Nilo and Placer County testified that the bill would correct an inequity affecting counties operating their own transit services, especially rural counties, and would not create a new state revenue loss because the tax had not been consistently collected. Support came from the California Transit Association and the California State Association of Counties; the bill was sent to suspense. SB 603 would allow county boards of supervisors in disaster-affected counties to extend by up to three years the five-year deadline for transferring a property tax base-year value to replacement property. The author and supporters, including the California Assessors Association and the California Association of Realtors, said the measure would give local governments flexibility to address post-disaster rebuilding delays. SB 293 would extend the deadline for filing intergenerational property transfer claims from six months to three years for disaster-impacted homeowners, with testimony focused on helping families in Altadena and preserving generational homes after the Eaton Fire; the committee discussed possible refinements and the bill was held in suspense. SB 353 would extend the farm-to-food-bank tax credit through 2032, with support emphasizing food security, waste reduction, and the program’s documented results; it too was sent to suspense. SB 723 would raise the threshold for property tax exemptions on low-value properties, with the author arguing it would reduce administrative costs and ease burdens on small businesses, and the committee asked for technical work before the bill was held in suspense. SB 785 would create a $5,000 tax credit for durable medical equipment used by children with complex medical conditions, with supporters saying it could prevent hospitalizations and help families keep medically fragile children at home; it was also sent to suspense. SB 87, which would extend the sales tax exemption for volunteer fire department fundraising activities for five more years, passed the committee on a 5-0 vote and was sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Transcript Highlights:

• : Senate File Number 3196.
• First reading, Senate File Number 3196. Senate File 3196, an act relating to corrections.
• Representative Moller moves that Senate File Number 3196 and House File Number 306 now on the general
• The first bill on the calendar for today is House File 2446.
• The next bill on the calendar for today is Senate File 571.

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• Um, House File 4428 is before us.
• House File 962. House File 962.
• Um, House File 4428 is before us.
• </c> House File 4478 as amended? House File 4478 as amended?
• </c> you to adopt House File 1775. Thank you. you to adopt House File 1775. Thank you.

Bills: HF3901 , HF962 , HF4428 , HF4478 , HF1775

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: foster care, ombudsperson, investigative powers, children's rights, complaint process, HF4428, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, community engagement, work requirement, work mandate, employment requirement, community service, 80 hours, half-time student, income threshold, federal minimum wage, eligibility verification, benefit suspension, benefit termination

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> Latz for Senate File Latz for Senate File 1417.<00:01:35.439><c> Welcome</c><00:01:35.840><c> to
• </c><00:25:59.760><c> Prevention</c> Senate file 1580, Violence Prevention Senate file 1580, Violence
• </c> file 2291, prosecutor training grants. file 2291, prosecutor training grants.
• </c> Senator Papus moves at Senate File 147. Senator Papus moves at Senate File 147.
• </c> opportunity to present Senate File 2082. opportunity to present Senate File 2082.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We're going to start with Senate File 3622.
• </c> We're going to start with Senate File We're going to start with Senate File 3622.<00:01:18.560><
• </c> Senator Clark moves that uh Senate File Senator Clark moves that uh Senate File 38, 38, 38, I'm<
• </c> files used to 3D print firearms. files used to 3D print firearms.
• </c> no on Senate File 3661. no on Senate File 3661.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• File item number two, which is AB 2085 by Assemblymember Alanis, file item number four, AB 1733 by Assemblymember
• Lee, file item number five, ACR 129 by Assemblymember Haney, file item six, ACR 164 by Assemblymember
• That consent file has six to zero. They're out.
• Can we get a motion on file item number one, AB 277? Almost.
• And file item number one is out. Six to zero. Oh, yes, we can, okay, so let's out on file.

Summary: The Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee began without quorum and initially heard several bills as a subcommittee. AB 277 by Assemblymember Alanis would require background checks for unlicensed employees providing behavioral health treatment; the author and CalABA said it would protect children and people with disabilities, and the bill drew no opposition. AB 1382 by Assemblymember Castillo would prohibit the sale of genetically modified animals altered for cosmetic purposes, while exempting glowfish after amendments; supporters framed it as an animal welfare and pet overpopulation measure, and there was no opposition after the amendments. ACR 173 by Assemblymember Carrillo would formalize a sister-state relationship between California and Jalisco, Mexico; the author emphasized cultural and economic ties and binational cooperation, though one senator objected to language referencing recent mass deportations and said he would abstain rather than support it as written. After quorum was established, the committee took up consent items AB 2085, AB 1733, ACR 129, ACR 164, and ACR 166, which passed 6-0. AB 277 was then approved 6-0 and sent to the Senate Public Safety Committee. AB 1382 passed 6-0 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. ACR 173 was adopted 4-0, and the committee granted reconsideration so the author could potentially address the concern raised about the immigration-related language.

Transcript Highlights:

• We all know how hard firefighters work, and I filed this legislation with Dan Cahill and Senator John
• I would just also say that this legislation has been filed in previous sessions and this committee has
• Today, I am before this committee to speak specifically about several bills that were filed on behalf
• I filed this bill alongside my friend and colleague, Senator McGonigal.
• is the fourth time we have filed this bill.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a wide range of bills affecting public safety and public sector employees, with most of the discussion focused on expanding occupational presumptions and retirement protections for police, firefighters, correction officers, court officers, and other public employees. Testifiers from the Legislature, police and fire unions, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, PERAC, and the AFL-CIO generally supported bills covering cancer presumptions, contagious disease presumptions, Parkinson’s disease for firefighters, PTSD-related disability and death, and equity for post-certified police officers under the Heart Law. Several speakers emphasized that these conditions are linked to long-term occupational exposure, that current law leaves out agencies such as UMass police, Environmental Police, DMH police, and other state or campus police, and that the bills would correct gaps in existing benefits and presumptions. Representative Colleen Garry and Senator Joan Lovely spoke in support of expanding the Heart Law and cancer presumption protections, while Representative and Senator sponsors for the firefighter and PTSD bills described the health risks faced by first responders and urged favorable reports. PFFM and MassCOP representatives argued that firefighters and police officers face toxic exposures, infectious disease risks, and chronic stress, and cited studies and other states’ laws in support of the measures. PERAC testified that the PTSD accidental disability bill would clarify confusing case law and update filing requirements so traumatic incidents can be used in applications even when PTSD develops later, while still requiring medical review and retirement board approval. Additional testimony came from correction officers and trial court officers seeking comparable disability and pension protections, including a bill to extend a 100% disability pension to correction officers injured in violent attacks and a bill to treat court officers more like police and firefighters when injured in the line of duty. The committee asked a few clarifying questions, including about whether the PTSD bill would address post-retirement claims and about the impact of excluding “forgotten” police agencies. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee ultimately adjourned after hearing all scheduled testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's a bill that keeps getting filed, and again, we basically feel that insurance should be sold based
• We are seeing this happening, and so we want to be able to, again, file this legislation to be able to
• This is filed by a member of your committee, Representative Perns.
• This is filed by a member of your committee, Representative Perns.
• So you would go to reference, you would get a value, and then you could file a suit.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on a wide range of insurance-related bills. Topics included public adjusters (H. 1100/S. 785), electronic cancellation notices (H. 1123/S. 701), insurance rebates and loss-mitigation devices (H. 1233), flood hazard determinations (H. 1087 and related flood bills), organ donor insurance protections (H. 1248/S. 727), mental health parity in disability policies (S. 780), motor vehicle service contracts (H. 1139/S. 812), modernization of business-to-business insurance transactions (H. 1105), and a bill changing the GIC withdrawal notice deadline (H. 1150). Committee chairs set a three-minute testimony limit and heard from legislators, industry representatives, advocates, and affected consumers. Testimony on public adjusters was sharply divided. Insurance agents and property-casualty industry representatives argued that bills barring insurers from prohibiting public adjusters would interfere with policy terms, while public adjusters and several consumers described cases where adjusters helped secure substantially higher settlements and said some surplus lines policies already contain anti-public-adjuster endorsements. On electronic notices, the insurance industry supported consumer opt-in email communications, while agents warned that email-only cancellation notices could cause consumers to miss cancellations. On rebates/loss mitigation, insurers supported allowing risk-mitigation devices outside the policy to encourage innovation, while agents opposed the bill as an improper inducement. Flood-related bills drew opposition from insurers who said flood determinations are complex and federally governed. The committee also heard strong support for organ donor protections from a kidney transplant recipient and the American Kidney Fund, who said the bill would prevent insurance discrimination against living donors and could encourage more donations. On disability parity, a disability insurance specialist opposed S. 780, arguing that mental health limitations are a consumer choice that helps keep coverage affordable, while the bill’s sponsor said it would prevent unequal limits on behavioral health claims. The committee also heard support for H. 1139/S. 812 from the service contract industry, and support for H. 1105 from APCIA as a modernization measure for specialty commercial lines. No votes were taken; after testimony concluded, the chairs closed the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have file item number five.
• We have file item number five. We have file item number five, SB 1302. Thank you.
• Let's have a motion filed. Okay, so Senator Strickland moves the consent file. Wahab? Aye. Choi?
• We're going to go to file item number 1, SB 865.
• File item number 8, SB 1363... Umburg, aye. That bill is out, 10 to 0. File item number 8, SB 1363.

Committee: Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• File items 44 through 46 shall be continued, and that brings us to...
• File items 44 through 46 shall be continued, and that brings us to our Assembly third reading file.
• That's file items 47 through 113. We're going to pass and retain on file items 47 through 69.
• We're at file item 71. We're going to pass and retain on 71 through file item 106.
• That brings us to the Senate Third Reading File. That's file items 114 through 120.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Can you estimate a little bit when you have lawsuits filed?
• Can you estimate a little bit when you have lawsuits filed?
• But there have been filed reductions.
• filing lawsuits that aren't going to recover.
• But the biggest benefit is preventing lawsuits from being filed, such as that gentleman who filed that

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1645, which would reduce Missouri’s general personal injury statute of limitations from five years to two years for claims after August 28, 2026, while also extending the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims from 10 years to 20 years after the victim turns 21. Representative Overcast and supporters from the insurance and business communities argued the change would improve Missouri’s business climate, lower insurance costs, and align the state with most others; opponents, including trial lawyers and victim advocates, warned that shortening the filing window would harm injured adults and sexual abuse survivors who need more time to come forward. Representative Sites supported the child sexual abuse expansion but said broader retroactivity work was still ongoing. No vote was taken in the hearing itself, but the bill drew both support and opposition testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 1610 and House Bill 2182, both of which were described as similar proposals to shorten the general civil statute of limitations, with HB 1610 moving from five years to three years and HB 2182 moving from five years to two years. Supporters repeated the same business-climate and insurance-rate arguments, while opponents repeated concerns about access to justice and the time needed to investigate complex injuries. Several witnesses from the insurance, chamber, farm bureau, railroad, and business groups testified in support, and some said they preferred two years over three. The chair noted the testimony was largely repetitive across the bills, and the hearings concluded without recorded votes in the transcript. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2714, which would change Missouri from a pure comparative fault system to a modified comparative fault system, barring recovery if a plaintiff is found more than 50% at fault. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would make Missouri more business-friendly and more consistent with neighboring states, while opponents from the trial bar argued it would unfairly cut off recovery for injured people and that juries already apportion fault under current law. Testimony focused on how fault percentages are determined, the effect on settlements and trials, and examples such as car crashes and product liability cases. The hearing ended with continued opposition testimony and no final committee action reported in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• Can you guesstimate a little bit: when you have lawsuits filed, how many are filed at that four-and-a-half
• - When you have lawsuits filed, how many are filed at that four-and-a-half-, five-year mark versus the
• But there have been filed reductions.
• filing lawsuits that aren't going to recover.
• But the biggest benefit is preventing lawsuits from being filed, such as that gentleman who filed that

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• First, file item number 1, AB 1088 by Assembly Member Bains.
• File item number 1, AB 1088 by Assembly Member Bains, and file item 5, AB 1779 by Assembly Member Davies
• File item 7, AB 1907 by Assembly Member Addis.
• File item 9, AB 2081 by Assembly Member Stefani, and file item 12, AB 2756 by Assembly Member Arreguín
• We'll go to file item number two. Motion was made by Senator Dorazo.

Summary: The committee heard AB 2575 on health care AI guardrails, with the author and supporters from the California Nurses Association and labor groups arguing that AI should support, not replace, clinical judgment. They said the bill would require basic disclosures about AI tools, protect workers from retaliation for overriding AI in good faith, and prevent developers or employers from shifting liability to frontline clinicians. Opponents including the California Medical Association, CalChamber, hospitals, and other health care organizations argued the bill would add costs, create uncertainty, and discourage useful AI applications. Committee members discussed bias in health care and accepted amendments narrowing the disclosure provisions; the bill was moved with a 7-1 vote and re-referred to Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement. AB 634 would ban the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products containing tianeptine, described by supporters as “gas station heroin.” The author and law enforcement supporters said the substance is dangerous, easily accessible, and can cause opioid-like addiction, while no opposition came forward. The committee also heard AB 1607 to extend the Maddy EMS Fund, which reimburses emergency providers for uncompensated care. Supporters said the fund is essential to keeping emergency departments staffed, especially amid expected coverage losses; an ACLU representative opposed the funding source because it relies on criminal and traffic fines. Members supported the need for the fund but raised concerns about the fairness and long-term stability of the revenue source, and the bill advanced on a 8-0 vote. AB 1906 would require coverage of at-home cervical cancer screening tests without cost sharing, and the author said the bill would improve early detection and reduce disparities, especially for rural and working Californians. Support came from Planned Parenthood, Health Access, and several health and labor organizations; insurers said they appreciated the amendments and were reviewing their position. The committee adopted amendments aligning the bill with clinical guidelines and passed it 6-0 to Appropriations. The committee also took up AB 2247, the Thrive Act, to create a pilot program for trauma and mental health services for youth affected by gun violence in four counties. Supporters described barriers survivors face in accessing counseling, while members questioned the narrow focus on gun violence, the choice of counties, documentation requirements, and whether the program should instead be housed in victim compensation. The bill passed 8-0 to Judiciary. Later, AB 2531 would expand California’s uncompensated care program so veterans denied abortion care through the federal VA system could receive coverage in California, and would add an abortion resources link for veterans. Supporters framed it as filling a gap created by federal restrictions; opponents argued state funds should not support abortion. Members noted the VA already provides many reproductive services but not this one, and the bill passed 7-0 to Military and Veterans Affairs. The committee also heard AB 1915, which would modernize restaurant facility rules and create a self-certification pathway for some equipment installations. Restaurant and business groups supported the bill as a way to reduce costly delays, while the Contractor State License Board opposed the self-certification provision over safety and inspection concerns. Members generally supported streamlining but echoed public safety concerns and indicated further work was needed.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think requiring 1,000 signatures before a bill can be filed is a great idea.
• I think requiring a thousand signatures before a bill can be filed is a great idea.
• The initiatives can start being filed around January 5th.
• There is no justification for requiring 1,000 signatures before filing.
• To file the petition and collect enough signatures.

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2260, House Joint Resolution 4209, and House Bill 2259, with testimony and questions on each. HB 2260 would require petition signature gatherers to sign and date each petition sheet, provide their address and county, and require voters’ residence addresses for signature verification; supporters said this would improve accountability and help prevent fraud or duplicate signatures, while opponents argued it would burden volunteers, risk disenfranchising voters who move or use incomplete addresses, and add unnecessary penalties. The Secretary of State and former Secretary of State opposed the bill, saying existing verification methods are effective and that the measure could create costly, unintended barriers. HB 2259 would require 1,000 registered-voter signatures before filing an initiative or referendum and prohibit pay-per-signature compensation, with civil penalties and a private right of action; supporters said it would reduce frivolous filings, title shopping, and fraud incentives, while opponents said it would chill initiative activity, especially for rural communities and referenda with tight timelines. The Secretary of State and former Secretary of State also opposed HB 2259, saying the initiative process should remain accessible and that the bill would add barriers and workload. House Joint Resolution 4209 would amend the state constitution to allow the legislature to modify congressional districts mid-decade by simple majority if another state adopts a new congressional map absent a court order. The prime sponsor argued Washington should not unilaterally stay passive if other states engage in partisan mid-decade redistricting, while opponents said the proposal would weaken Washington’s bipartisan redistricting system, set a bad precedent, and invite retaliation. Testimony on the resolution was sharply divided, with supporters warning that partisan redistricting elsewhere threatens fair representation and opponents saying Washington should preserve its existing commission-based process rather than respond in kind. The hearing on HJR 4209 was concluded after testimony. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the excerpt. The chair suspended and reopened hearings as planned, and testimony was taken on all three measures, with HB 2260 and HB 2259 drawing extensive public comment and questions about fraud, access, and administrative burden.

Transcript Highlights:

• File item 19. We're going to pass your intent on reconsideration file items 20 through 22.
• That brings us to our Assembly third reading file, that's file items 22 through 33.
• We're going to pass your intent on file items 23, 24, and 25. File item 26, decorum please.
• We're going to pass and retain on file item number 27. We're taking up file item number 28.
• That brings us to the Senate third reading file, file items 34 through 50.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved procedural motions, and recognized several guests and honorees, including CAUSE leadership academy participants, retiring FCMAT CEO Michael Fine, a Capitol intern, environmental leaders celebrating Black Conservation Week, family members of members, and NASA astronaut Captain Victor Glover Jr. The body also took up a number of routine file items and committee referral requests, with several bills referred to committees by unanimous consent and multiple items passed or retained on file. The main floor debate centered on ACR 214, the Juneteenth resolution. Members from the Black Caucus and other caucuses spoke in support, describing Juneteenth as both a celebration of emancipation and a reminder that freedom and equality remain unfinished work. Speakers emphasized Black history, civil rights, solidarity across communities, and ongoing issues such as education, housing, health, incarceration, and economic inequality. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 coauthors were added. The Assembly also considered AB 2285 on blockchain staking and crypto regulation. The author argued the bill would provide consumer protections and clear rules for banks, credit unions, and crypto exchanges, while an opponent warned it could weaken securities oversight and consumer safeguards. The bill passed 45-1, and the author requested immediate transmission to the Senate. Later, SB 1036 on mitigation fee credits for redevelopment passed 55-0 after brief support for clarifying fee rules and reducing duplicative costs. The chamber then adopted the second-day consent calendar, including resolutions for Women’s Equality Day and the International Day of Yoga, along with several Senate bills, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Assembly announced it would not meet on Friday, June 19, would reconvene Monday, June 22 at 1 p.m., and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> encourage your support of House File encourage your support of House File 2103. 2103. 2103.
• I urge your support for House File 2301 I urge your support for House File 2301 and<00:08:05.200><c>
• for House File 2103 as amended. amended. amended.
• With that, House File 2103 as amended is laid over.
• With that, uh House File 2103 All right.

Keywords: 1183, house