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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- I think it's important to support our public safety officials.
- There was nobody there, which is a safety hazard, right?
- I'm hearing this across the Commonwealth, that they can't find enough help, and it is a big public safety
- traffic the way it is in the Commonwealth. ...they can't find enough help, and it is a big public safety
- that, an act relative to the maintenance of pre-employment physical examination records for public safety
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Service
Summary:
The Public Service Committee heard testimony on a series of retirement, public safety, and personnel bills. House Bill 5054 would allow a public safety employee in Peabody to use an affidavit when pre-employment medical records are missing, so a firefighter’s disability/retirement application can proceed. Representative Tom Walsh, Mayor Ted Bettencourt, Fire Chief Thomas Griffin, Fire Chief Jay Dowling, and Senator Joan Lovely all supported the bill, describing it as a fix for an administrative gap that has delayed a 27-year firefighter’s retirement. No committee questions were raised.
The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 4698, which would authorize retirement benefits for Dale Kylie after a divorce altered the original beneficiary arrangement tied to his retirement option. Representative Donald Potham said the retirement board could not make the change without legislation. House Bill 3900 would raise the maximum age for Kingston special police officers to 70, with Representative Kathy LaNatra citing staffing shortages and unmanned details. House Bill 5159 would grant credible service to educator Sarah Shebelli for two years she worked as a paraprofessional at a charter school; she said the additional service would help her retire despite a degenerative eye disease.
The committee then listed several other bills with no additional testimony, including measures involving continued employment or retirement issues for police officers in Pelham, New Bedford, Petersham, and Dayton, a retirement benefit transfer for a Massachusetts Maritime Academy professor, and a sick leave bank for a Department of Corrections employee. After confirming there was no further testimony, the committee voted to adjourn.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Corrections & Public Safety Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026
Corrections & Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Siegfried, Chair of the Senate Corrections and Public Safety Committee, is calling this meeting to order
- As Chair of the Senate Corrections and Public Safety Committee, As Chair of the Senate Corrections and
- Public Safety Committee, and in accordance with the Senate rules, this committee is authorized to meet
- What this bill does, House Bill 351, is modernize the public safety laws by establishing clear criminal
- Please keep in mind you may also submit comments in writing to the Corrections and Public Safety Committee
Bills:
HB351
Committee:
Senate Corrections & Public Safety
Keywords:
vehicle security circumvention device, car theft, auto theft, key fob hacking, relay attack, key programming device, car key emulator, vehicle immobilizer bypass, automotive security, locksmith, motor vehicle dealer, repossessor, law enforcement, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Delaware Title 21, criminal offense, misdemeanor
Summary:
The Senate Corrections and Public Safety Committee met in hybrid format but did not have a quorum, so it held approval of the May 13 and June 10 minutes. The committee heard House Bill 351, sponsored by Senator Brown, which would update Delaware law on vehicle security circumvention devices. The bill would criminalize the manufacture, sale, transfer, or possession of devices used to bypass keyless entry and push-to-start vehicle security systems, while exempting certified users such as locksmiths, mechanics, dealerships, repossession agents, and law enforcement. Senator Brown said the measure is intended to address modern vehicle theft methods and increase penalties for first and repeat offenses.
Testimony in support came from Howard Handler of the National Insurance Crime Bureau and Sergeant Mike Ripple of the Delaware State Police. Handler said Delaware has seen more than 1,600 vehicle thefts in 2025 and that organized theft rings increasingly use key programming and relay devices, often in under a minute. Ripple said the devices are easily purchased online, are being used in Delaware and nearby states, and have contributed to a sharp rise in auto thefts, especially involving certain makes such as Jeeps, Hondas, and Toyotas. Committee members asked about enforcement, online sales restrictions, and whether similar laws in other states have been effective; witnesses said the technology is new and that comparable laws have been enacted in states such as New Jersey and Michigan, though no effectiveness data was available.
During public comment, Robert Overmiller spoke in favor of the bill, saying criminals will always find ways to exploit new technology. Several committee members indicated support for the measure, but no vote was taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- has existed between our county clerks and school districts in recent years as schools have adopted safety
- has existed between our county clerks and school districts in recent years as schools have adopted safety
- basically clarified the language for everyone involved, provides a path forward to ensure that student safety
- But again, I go back to there is a reality with the safety policies in our school districts that we would
- Otherwise, we'd be asking districts to forego their safety policies for students during the school day
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from Friday, March 6, by voice vote. It then introduced RS 33658, a measure revised to specify four chemicals the Idaho State Police lab can test in connection with Schedule 1 substances; the motion passed, with Representative Scott recorded as voting no.
House Bill 831 was then heard and advanced. The bill, sponsored by Representative Raybould, addresses conflicts between school safety policies and the use of school buildings as polling places, and would take effect in 2028 to allow time for coordination. Ada County Clerk Trent Tripple testified in strong support on behalf of all county clerks, saying the bill would provide more predictable, secure, and accessible polling locations while reducing conflicts with school operations. The committee sent the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee also advanced House Bill 798, which repeals outdated code related to the State Treasurer’s former securities lending authority, and House Bill 799, which repeals several obsolete alcohol-related code sections. Representative Scott described both as code cleanup measures. Finally, the committee introduced RS 33645, which would set rules for ex parte communications with the Public Utilities Commission and limit gifts from lobbyists, similar to existing rules for judges. All of these motions passed by voice vote, and the committee adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee Jan 13th, 2026
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- from the federal government, we are witnessing an unprecedented attempt to dismantle and defund core safety
- As chair of this committee, I'll continue to fight to protect all safety net programs and to look for
- This is a bill that is working in that gap where so much of our social safety net is about adults.
- This is a bill that is working in that gap where so much of our social safety net is about adults and
- AB 277 passed this morning the Assembly Public Safety Committee on consent, and I respectfully ask for
Committee:
House Human Services
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- 1216 committee on education and 1459 committee on environmental safety and toxic materials.
- My name is Deanna Sullivan with Silicon Valley Debug and Ed Little with Californians for Safety and Justice
- Members my name is Ed Little and I am one of the government affairs managers with Californians for Safety
- fee revenue that would likely be offset by an associated reduction in workload for the Division of Safety
- analysis, it's less than half a P.Y. that we're talking about here, and the focus of the Division of Safety
Committee:
House Appropriations
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Select Committee on Older LGBTQ+ Californians Apr 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Recognition, safety, security.
- But a single cooperative cannot be California’s entire safety net.
- But a single cooperative cannot be California's entire safety net.
- Safety net. California has the opportunity to address the crisis today.
- And after SB 132 was passed, they started to treat her better and actually focus on her safety and safety
Summary:
The Select Committee on Older LGBT Californians held an inaugural hearing focused on the health care and support needs of older LGBTQ Californians, including older adults living with HIV and transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex seniors. Committee members and state officials discussed the California Master Plan for Aging, the first statewide survey of LGBTQIA older adults, and the need to address discrimination, social isolation, housing insecurity, economic instability, and gaps in culturally competent care. Several speakers emphasized that older LGBTQ adults often lack traditional family caregiving supports and may face vulnerability in nursing homes or other institutional settings.
Testimony from advocates and people with lived experience highlighted the impact of federal actions, including H.R. 1, on Medi-Cal, housing, and benefits, and called for stronger state action, outreach, and navigation services. Justice in Aging urged more investment in home- and community-based services and warned that Medicaid cuts could increase institutionalization. The Department of Aging described its survey findings and said it had convened a lived-experience advisory board, updated data tools, and incorporated HIV as a factor in local aging plans under SB 258, though members pressed for clearer implementation and accountability. CalHHS described coordination across departments, Medi-Cal coverage of gender-affirming care, PACE, and other services, while the Department of Public Health outlined Ryan White, ADAP, HOPWA, Medi-Cal waiver, and PrEP-AP programs serving older adults with HIV.
The hearing also featured extensive testimony from people aging with HIV, who described fragmented systems, benefits cliffs, housing costs, and the need for legal and case-management support. One witness urged funding for HIV-specific housing and navigation services, while another described how case management and safety-net programs help clients manage medication, food, transportation, and housing needs. In the final panel, the Department of Social Services reviewed protections for TGI seniors in licensed care facilities, including SB 219, nondiscrimination notices, resident rights postings, required staff training, and complaint investigations. No formal votes were taken; the chair repeatedly asked departments to follow up on implementation gaps, data visibility, and possible budget or policy responses.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Apr 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Budget Subcommittee Number 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation
- The availability of public defense undergirds the public safety system as a whole.
- When the state invests in legal services, we prevent avoidable evictions, help survivors reach safety
- No child should lose the stability, safety, or the support of a parent because that parent is forced
- No. 5 on Corrections and Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation is now adjourned.
Summary:
The committee heard budget and workload presentations from the Office of the State Public Defender, legal aid organizations, and the Judicial Branch. OSPD requested permanent funding for positions that had been temporarily funded to implement the Racial Justice Act, explaining that the work has become ongoing and now includes additional Supreme Court briefing, habeas proceedings, investigations, expert analysis, and data requests. The State Public Defender also presented the AB 625 public defense workload report, which found statewide staffing shortages, caseloads above recommended standards, and major gaps in investigators and support staff. Senators asked about racial bias claims, the volume of data requests, and the impact of Prop. 36, and OSPD said it would provide additional written information.
The legal aid panel asked for a $50 million increase to the Equal Access Fund, $20 million to restart homelessness prevention services, and $10 million for health care access work, while also supporting Access to Justice Commission requests for loan repayment assistance, immigrant family preparedness services, and innovation grants. Witnesses described legal aid as homelessness prevention and cited examples involving eviction defense, domestic violence survivors, and immigration detention cases. Los Angeles Superior Court Presiding Judge Sergio Tapia discussed eviction data, low tenant representation, and court pilots in Compton and at Stanley Mosk that combine mediation, rental assistance, and legal help. Senators asked for service maps, outreach materials, and more detail on funding needs and federal funding losses.
For the Judicial Branch overview, the Judicial Council and trial court representatives supported the Governor’s proposed budget, including $70 million for trial court operations, $21.7 million for employee health and retirement costs, and funding for appellate counsel, case processing, and courthouse construction. They said rising costs, staffing retention, and interpreter shortages continue to strain the courts, and described efforts to reallocate interpreter funds and recruit hard-to-find languages such as Mixteco. Senators pressed the branch and the Department of Finance on courthouse facilities, noting that the long-term need is far larger than the current budget proposal; Finance said the branch’s facility needs were estimated at about $22.5 billion over 10 years to start 68 projects and $29.4 billion to complete the remaining projects. The committee requested follow-up information on facilities, judgeships, and interpreter needs.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 16th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- commenced was sufficient to satisfy any requirement for a warning or labeling regarding health or safety
- under this chapter and any other provision or doctrine of state law concerning or safety under this
- They are only under threat of having to improve their safety and efficacy.
- Glyphosate safety has been consistently reaffirmed by regulators here in the U.S. and across the globe
- safety and benefits, a lack of legislative certainty has invited the litigation industry to file tens
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up several procedural motions, including suspending House rules for three legislative days and replacing conference committee members on Senate Bill 2282 and SCR 4007. The chamber also recognized visiting student groups from Grafton/Pleasant Valley and Shiloh School. Later, the House agreed to several conference committee reports and moved a number of measures through final passage or final disposition.
House Bill 1428, which would have created a sales tax exemption for clothing sold by thrift stores or nonprofit corporations, drew extensive debate over tax policy, revenue loss, and possible conflicts with streamlined sales tax rules. Supporters argued it would help lower-income shoppers and nonprofit thrift stores, while opponents said it created an unfair advantage and could reduce state and local revenue. The conference report was adopted, but the bill ultimately failed on final vote, 37-54. House Bill 1440, relating to cigar lounges, was amended in conference and then passed 75-17. House Bill 1460, concerning adult foster care for private-pay adults, electronic monitoring, and a legislative study, was also adopted and passed overwhelmingly, 91-1.
The House then passed Senate Bill 2224, which revises gaming commission structure and gaming stamp requirements, adds Attorney General enforcement provisions, and includes a $25,000 general fund appropriation, by a vote of 88-0. Senate Bill 2327, which expands uses of the agriculture diversification and development fund and appropriates $15 million to it, passed 74-17 after a member was excused from voting due to a personal interest. Senate Bill 2267, creating a regulatory framework for on-site wastewater treatment systems and shifting licensing authority to the Department of Environmental Quality, passed 82-10, and Senate Bill 2276, addressing joint water resource boards for cross-county projects, passed 90-1.
The most contentious debate centered on Senate Bill 2160, which would move the state employee health plan from grandfathered status to a non-grandfathered ACA-compliant plan and appropriate about $6.6 million for the transition. Supporters said it would give the PERS board more flexibility, expand preventive and other benefits, and potentially slow premium growth without charging employees premiums. Opponents warned it could raise out-of-pocket costs, add mandated benefits, and shift costs to employees, while also arguing the bill had not been adequately studied. After extended debate, the House passed SB 2160 by a vote of 55-37. The chamber also concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill 1318, a pesticide labeling bill, and placed it on final passage, but the transcript ends before the final vote on that measure.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Transcript Highlights:
- And so that work has to be done in a way that meets our safety standards carefully. and methodically,
- Thus, there is permission required to ensure the safety of the attachment, to protect the public and
- Our commitment is to first responder community and public safety is central among our priorities.
- You referenced the first net public safety.
- For safety in your car, it's great for hiking in your backpack, whatever you want.
Committee:
House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> over to the Department of Public Safety over to the Department of Public Safety specifically<00:
- Not only do we have a solid public safety with the BCA and what the Department of Public Safety does,
- I am Bob Jacobson, Commissioner of Public Safety.
- </c> Jacobson Commissioner of Public Safety Jacobson Commissioner of Public Safety uh<00:56:24.839><c
- I have concerns, and it just goes with my public safety background.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Medicare, health insurance, supplement policies, preexisting conditions, medical assistance, premium classification, real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, continuing education, out-of-state, licensing, commerce, fraud prevention, automobile theft, law enforcement, insurance crimes, 1183
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Obviously, that's not going to be a safety risk.
- </c><00:21:06.000><c> in</c> that we have a record of great safety in that we have a record of great
- </c> Providers protects the health and safety Providers protects the health and safety and<00:25:51.000
- </c> not held to the same health and safety not held to the same health and safety standards<01:13:19.360
- </c><01:40:28.840><c> of</c> health and safety of health and safety of children<01:40:30.840><c> things
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:26:14.159><c> thing</c> Marshals I mean this is a safety thing Marshals I mean this is a safety
- He said that would improve safety.
- and safety concerns, and snow removal issues, which is very important at this time of year.
- and safety concerns, and snow removal issues, which is very important at this time of year.
- and safety concerns, and snow removal issues, which is very important at this time of year.
Committee:
Senate Commerce
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so my thoughts were no safety rails.
- Um so my thoughts were no safety you.
- </c> serious issue and an officer safety serious issue and an officer safety issue.<01:44:54.239><c>
- </c> the House Criminal Justice Public Safety the House Criminal Justice Public Safety Committee.<02:
- </c> found and the commissioner of safety found and the commissioner of safety usually<02:33:37.520><
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Their support extended beyond immediate crisis response into long-term safety and stabilization during
- I have to say Public Safety, correct? Public Safety Directors. Oh, that's right.
- Jonathan Vining, the Executive Counsel for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Mr.
- We got your white card here, Jonathan Vining, Executive Counsel, Department of Public Safety.
- We have one card from Jonathan Vining, Executive Counsel, Department of Public Safety.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary C
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tax Reform Mar 26th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Special Committee on Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Butz, I really appreciate your comments about public safety in the streets of St.
- Safety is a very important thing to talk about in this idea of let business decide.
- If a business has made the determination that, for the safety of our workforce, the safety of our ownership
- , the physical safety of our establishment, and the people that are around or in our establishment, not
- So whether it be for safety concerns, for operational best practice, or personal preference of a business
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tax Reform
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/16/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , and became the New Deal programs of the 1940s and into the '50s and still are some of our basic safety
- agree with today's bill, today's bill is a study on lithium iron battery fires, which pose a huge safety
- bill today certainly shows that everyone who votes yes on today's bill is also concerned with the safety
- STUDY ON LITHIUM IRON BATTERY FIRES WHICH POSE A HUGE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN.
- BILL TODAY CERTAINLY SHOWS THAT EVERYONE WHO VOTES YES ON TODAY'S BILL IS ALSO CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY
Summary:
The Senate met on March 13, 2026, approved the prior day’s journal, received a message discharging Assembly Bill 2330 from committee and substituting identical Senate Bill 5843, and welcomed visiting delegations from Connecticut. The chamber also adopted privileged resolution J.1753, honoring Saint Patrick and Irish Americans and memorializing the Governor to proclaim March 2026 as Irish American Heritage Month. Senators Kavanagh and Fahy spoke in support, emphasizing Irish heritage, immigration, public service, and the St. Patrick’s Day tradition; the resolution was adopted and opened for co-sponsorship.
The Senate then acted on a series of bills on the calendar. Measures passed included bills by Senators Hinchey, Comrie, Skoufis, Stavisky, Sanders, Kavanagh, Gianaris, Cleare, and others, with several receiving unanimous support and a few drawing recorded negative votes. Senator Fernandez’s education bill related to placing opioid antagonists with AEDs and first aid kits in schools passed 60-1 after supportive remarks from Senators Oberacker and Fernandez. A bill authorizing a study on lithium-ion battery fires also passed unanimously, with Senators Borrello and Weik explaining affirmative votes while urging caution about electric bus mandates.
The most debated item was Calendar 446, Senator May’s bill directing the Department of Economic Development to move the Central New York Welcome Center from Destiny USA to the Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn. Senator Walczyk questioned the move’s cost, location, visitor traffic, and local support, arguing Destiny USA was the better site; Senator May responded that the state had built the Auburn facility and should provide sustainable operating support. The bill passed 47-15. The Senate then completed the controversial calendar and adjourned until Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Warrant needed for federal immigration officers 3/10/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Feist is coming up, her motion is going to be that House File 3483 be re-referred to the Public Safety
- House File 3483 be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.
- a related bill, quote, "Local participation in federal immigration enforcement undermines public safety
- a related bill, quote, "Local participation in federal immigration enforcement undermines public safety
- So, Representative Feist is renewing the motion that House File 3483B be re-referred to Public Safety
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1160 addresses a concern we have about public safety as it relates to drones flying over
- issue and a safety hazard for our fans as well as our participants.
- Drones flying over sporting venues is a public safety issue.
- issue and a safety hazard for our fans as well as our participants.
- It's just more of a public safety thing for our fans that are in attendance.
Committee:
House House Judiciary Committee of Reference
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard and advanced five Senate bills. SB 1160 would make it a class one misdemeanor to fly a drone within one mile of a ticketed entertainment event, with exceptions for authorized personnel or written consent; NASCAR testified in support on public safety grounds, and the bill received a due pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote. SB 1093 would expand the definition of riot to include force or threats causing property damage and add riot as a predicate offense for conspiracy and racketeering; criminal defense attorneys opposed it as overly broad, while the sponsor argued it would target those who pay for organized riots, and it passed 5-2.
SB 1049 would place a four-year limit on spousal maintenance and adjust related court guidelines; the sponsor said it was intended to end open-ended support, while members raised concerns about long marriages, businesses, and lifestyle disparities, and it passed 5-2. SB 1053 would change CCW permit fees so Arizona residents pay 10% of the nonresident fee; supporters said the bill would make resident permits cheaper while allowing DPS to keep the program revenue neutral, but some members worried it could reduce state revenue, and it passed 6-2.
SB 1058 would bar firearm registries and the use of merchant category codes to identify firearm retailers or purchases, with enforcement by the Attorney General and county attorneys; supporters framed it as a privacy and Second Amendment measure, and it passed 6-2. SB 1211 would allow victims of felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence to seek a lifetime injunction against the convicted defendant; domestic violence advocates supported it as closing a gap for ongoing harassment, a criminal justice group opposed a broader amendment but not the bill itself, and the committee ultimately approved the bill unanimously, 9-0.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety Mar 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We'd like to call the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety to order. Good afternoon.
- group of admissions are, Kathy Jefferson: The primary group of admissions are for those Health and Safety
- got Penal Code Kathy Jefferson: We got Penal Code 12022, 1202.6, 1202.65, 1022.7, and Health and Safety
- divert funds from other areas should salary savings be insufficient, potentially impacting public safety
- The closure is expected to generate significant savings while maintaining public safety, health care
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety heard updates on CDCR’s population projections and the preliminary fiscal impacts of Proposition 36. CDCR said its fall 2025 projections show continued declines in the institution and parole populations through June 2030, while noting Prop. 36 admissions are increasing but remain uncertain. The LAO said the administration’s Prop. 36 estimates may be somewhat low because they were based on only six months of implementation data, and the Department of Finance agreed the methodology is still developing. Committee members asked about the offenses driving admissions and the sentence-length impacts, and CDCR identified the main qualifying offenses and enhancements it is tracking. No votes were taken.
The committee then discussed CDCR’s request for $91 million ongoing for lump-sum leave cashouts for correctional officers and nurses. CDCR said vacancy reductions and prison closures have reduced the salary savings historically used to cover these costs. The LAO supported the funding only on a limited-term basis and urged more oversight and reporting on CDCR’s structural shortfall, while the Department of Finance argued ongoing funding is needed because leave liabilities are mandatory and salary savings are less stable. Members raised concerns about transparency, asked about leave buyback practices and accrued leave balances, and requested more information before the May Revision.
Members also heard CDCR’s proposals for $10 million for the final two statewide video surveillance projects and $15.2 million for Fire Watch coverage and related fire alarm work. The LAO supported the Fire Watch request as a one-time health and safety cost, while CDCR explained the aging prison infrastructure and the need for interim safety measures while longer-term replacement planning is developed. The committee then reviewed CDCR’s proposal to close the California Rehabilitation Center, which would produce a net General Fund reduction of $99.6 million in 2026-27 and ongoing savings of more than $150 million starting in 2027-28. CDCR said the closure is driven by sustained population declines and will include retention and realignment funding; the LAO recommended approval. Public comment focused on county funding for Prop. 36 implementation, opposition to using Prop. 36 as a reason to keep prisons open, and support for community-based rehabilitation programs. The hearing adjourned without any votes.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (2-26-26)
Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- closing the remaining loopholes and ensuring that our laws are clear, enforceable, and centered on the safety
- clear, enforcable, and centered<00:02:36.400><c> on</c><00:02:36.640><c> the</c><00:02:36.800><c> safety
- </c><00:02:37.519><c> safety</c><00:02:38.000><c> and</c> centered on the safety safety and centered
- on the safety safety and dignity<00:02:38.640><c> of</c><00:02:38.879><c> our</c><00:02:39.120><c> minors