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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Select Committee on Native American Affairs and Joint Legislative Audit Committee Aug 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It's been nearly 35 years since NAGPRA, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, was
- The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act was enacted, and the UC system still has not
- . ...and for the past 12 years I have had the privilege of working alongside California tribes to protect
- And everything that is put in that grave is part of them. You need that when you go on that side.
- We went through the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Summary:
The joint hearing of the Select Committee on Native American Affairs and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee focused on the University of California’s compliance with NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA and the return of Native American human remains and cultural items. Senators and Assembly Members opened by emphasizing the sacredness of repatriation, the ongoing trauma caused by delayed returns, and the need for stronger systemwide accountability. The State Auditor presented the third audit of UC’s repatriation efforts, concluding that UC still lacks the urgency, oversight, and clear timelines needed to promptly return remains and belongings. The audit found thousands of remains and hundreds of thousands of cultural items still in UC custody, new undisclosed collections at several campuses, weak budgeting and underspending, and repatriation plans that often lacked concrete deadlines. The auditor recommended stronger UCOP oversight, performance metrics, proactive searches for undiscovered items, and possible legislative action to tie funding to measurable progress.
UC officials responded that the system is committed to full compliance and has accelerated its work since adopting a new policy in 2022. UC Provost Catherine Newman said the system repatriated more than 2,800 ancestors and nearly 80,000 funerary belongings in the past year, and that UC now says 80.3% of Native American remains are either repatriated or available for repatriation. UC announced a new systemwide plan to complete repatriation of human remains by the end of 2028, to finish high-risk campus reviews by June 2026, to recall all loans by January 2026, and to require quarterly reporting to UCOP. UC also said it will spend an additional $8.8 million over three years, expand staffing, improve databases, support tribal consultation costs, and identify potential reburial sites on UC land. Berkeley and San Diego described increased staffing, consultations, and repatriation activity, while Santa Barbara said it had corrected earlier omissions, notified tribes about previously unreported ancestors, and was working toward completing repatriations and updated inventories.
Committee members pressed UC on why progress has been so slow, why the audit’s timelines differed from UC’s public reporting, and whether the 2028 goal applies only to human remains rather than all cultural items. UC said the 2028 target is for human remains, while cultural items will take longer, and acknowledged that more work remains. Members also asked about the technical expertise needed for repatriation, the role of tribal experts, and whether repatriation should be embedded more permanently in UC governance or statute. Tribal leaders and representatives then testified that remains and belongings were taken without consent and must be returned with tribal consent and leadership. They criticized the repeated delays, stressed that tribes are the experts on their ancestors and cultural heritage, and urged UC to treat repatriation as a top priority and to return all associated items, not just human remains, so ancestors can truly rest.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- And I will have a discussion with our party because this gives me grave concern.
- HB 1052 is about protecting the integrity of child abuse investigations, thereby most importantly protecting
- HB 1052 clearly protects the work that they produce.
- It's meant to protect voters.
- Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection. I thought.
Bills:
HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB202 , HB225 , HB398 , HB459 , HB540 , HB906 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1245
Committee:
Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, court reporter, official court reporter
AZ
Committees:
House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference
Keywords:
certified public accountants, CPA certification, accounting regulations, professional standards, continuing education, assignment for benefit of creditors, ABC act, insolvency, creditor claims, debt liquidation, business wind-up, receivership, liquidation, secured creditors, unsecured creditors, proof of claim, voidable transactions, fraudulent transfer, wage claims, priority claims
AZ
Keywords:
taxpayer protection, law interpretation, transparency, public hearings, tax policies, GPLET, abatement, tax incentives, local government, property improvement, central business district, property tax, assessment, destruction, proration, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona tax corrections act, transaction privilege tax, sales tax, use tax
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- how to protect the information.
- Parents and children who rely on these protections deserve assurance that those protections are real
- Parents and children who rely on these protections deserve assurance that those protections are real
- Parents and children who rely on these protections deserve assurance that those protections are real
- Parents and children who rely on these protections deserve assurance that those protections are real
Bills:
HB2495 , HB2557 , HB2594 , HB2615 , HB2800 , HB2861 , HB2862 , HB2931 , HB2995 , HB4042 , HB4070 , HB4117 , HB4136
Committees:
House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference
Keywords:
vulnerable adults, sentencing, felonies, criminal justice, enhanced penalties, medical records, patient rights, healthcare access, privacy, healthcare providers, timeliness, address confidentiality, domestic violence, privacy protection, voter registration, court proceedings, parenting time, supervised visitation, family court, high-risk cases
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- When someone is fleeing abuse, going to court for an order of protection, Luxury; it's a protection.
- And it really needs to be broader to protect all of us.
- I'm asking you to support **SB 40** because protecting privacy protects our dignity, and every family
- Well, a hit and run is not protected under the U.S. Constitution.
- Well, a hit and run is not protected under the U.S. Constitution.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
Keywords:
cannabis, cannabis packaging, cannabis labeling, cannabis regulation, Cannabis Control Division, adulterated cannabis, artificial color additive, food dye, youth appeal, minor appeal, child-resistant packaging, black-and-white packaging, edibles, product labeling, consumer protection, marijuana, hemp, dispensary, licensed cannabis business, cannabis manufacturer
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- and you know it's not so much who sells the product is who sell who they sell it to and trying to protect
- verification and you know it's not so much who sells the product is who they sell it to and trying to protect
- 05:23.680><c> to</c> sell who they sell it to and trying to sell who they sell it to and trying to protect
- </c><00:05:27.440><c> Um,</c><00:05:28.400><c> my</c><00:05:28.720><c> only</c> protect you know our
- Um, my only protect you know our youth.
Committee:
Senate Tourism
Keywords:
entertainment district, alcohol consumption, local governance, city council, public spaces, home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, Cherokee County, off-road vehicle park, ORV park, ATV, all-terrain vehicle, dirt bike, off-highway vehicle, recreational vehicle, county permit, inspection
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 06:48 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, I'd like to turn it over to the attorney for Animal Protection Voters, who has some comments
- The attorney for Animal Protection Voters has some comments on the legal, on the constitutionality of
- I'm the senior program and policy strategist for Animal Protection Voters.
Committee:
House House Consumer & Public Affairs
Keywords:
juvenile delinquency, firearm possession, criminal background checks, state law, gun control, youth offense, conviction, public safety, SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 10th, 2026
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- But this bill creates a loophole in that very protection.
- This is a complete gutting of ethics protections.
- This is a complete gutting of ethics<00:27:14.159><c> protections.
- </c><00:27:15.200><c> Some</c><00:27:15.520><c> Alabama</c><00:27:16.080><c> laws</c> ethics protections
- Some Alabama laws ethics protections.
Keywords:
criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, Lamar County, property auction, county commission, online auction, public notice, HB392, Lauderdale County, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, district attorney, chief assistant district attorney, assistant district attorney, assistant district attorneys, prosecutor, prosecutorial compensation, salary supplement
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Our memorial asks the legislature to recognize the importance of insects and how we can protect them.
- Do you want to buy the uninsured car protection, which would be much less?
- Do you want to buy the uninsured car protection, which would be much less expensive?
- I share the goal of protecting homeowners from these devastating losses.
- I'm just being very protective of my farmers.
Committee:
Senate Senate Conservation
Keywords:
insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law
AL
Committee:
House Health
Keywords:
youthful offender, criminal justice, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, social media, minor safety, child online safety, teen accounts, parental controls, age verification, digital privacy, online platform regulation, content moderation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General enforcement, cyber safety, mental health, youth mental health, screen time
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up is House Bill 2298, authorizing county auditors to create a voluntary title protection program
- As a brief reminder, this bill would authorize title protection program to prevent land record fraud.
- It would also exempt the recording of fraud protection instruments and of documents releasing fraud protection
- We're not supposed to say this, but it is a pretty simple bill, and it's meant to protect Washingtonians
- So this helps us protect those important spaces, avoid those unintended consequences, but also expand
Committee:
House Local Government
Keywords:
tax increment financing, local government, economic development, municipal finance, public infrastructure, property title protection, land record fraud, county auditors, voluntary program, real estate, procurement, contracting, transparency, financial oversight, urban forestry, environmental policy, tree management, community planning, public facilities district, regional aquatics
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- As we dug more deeply, we realized there were some protections in law already.
- The board supports injury prevention and education as core public health strategies to protect some of
- or for providing guardrails to protect the defendant's constitutional rights.
- Following the incident, Representative Roger Goodman proposed legislation intended to protect victim
- our protection went out the window when we had to answer directly to our abuser during the trial.
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Keywords:
children's items, donations, charitable donations, nonprofit, religious organization, public health agency, liability shield, gross negligence, intentional misconduct, car seats, child safety seats, baby formula, diapers, strollers, cribs, playpens, high chairs, used goods, donation centers, Washington RCW
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Agriculture and Forestry
Committee:
House Agriculture and Forestry
Keywords:
HB267, Alabama, minor consent, medical consent, mental health, school counseling, parental rights, parental consent, parental access to records, health information, health records, vaccine consent, school mental health services, student counseling, youth healthcare, adolescent health, emancipated minor, pregnancy care, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- So that's why HB. 2351 is about protecting emergency...
- Property protection follows.
- Property protection follows.
- It protects responders, patients, and the public interest.
- It protects responders, it protects the public, and it reinforces the shared value that when someone
Keywords:
economic development, federal funds, state funding, infrastructure, grants, local government, emergency responders, emergency response, disaster response, obstruction of law enforcement, gross misdemeanor, public safety, incident command system, emergency operation zone, emergency management, law enforcement restrictions, warrant requirement, search and seizure, civil liberties, due process
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures May 6th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill definitely had their heart in the right place of protecting children.
- And why hasn't something been done already to protect our children? 16, 17, 18-year-olds, 19.
- Why hasn't something been done to protect these kids?"
- Let's pass this bill and protect our youth. Good.
- I really do believe if we can get the language right and get the protections in there.
Committee:
House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Keywords:
permit issuance, regulatory framework, business operations, efficiency, application process, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, lottery regulations, occupational licensing, fraud prevention, criminal background checks, lottery couriers, SB 1184, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, wine collection seller, collectible wine, vintage wine
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's just a protection of the license. Carving out from time to time.
- And we protect that.
- We try to protect and keep it whole so we don't parse it out. Thank you. Thank you.
- that a hands-on exam is unnecessary to protect humans?
- So my point to this is we have a border to protect.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Livestock
Keywords:
agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, veterinarian, veterinary medicine, veterinary telemedicine, telehealth, telemedicine, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, VCPR, animal health, livestock, pets, remote care, electronic means, telephone consultation, controlled substances, prescription drugs
Summary:
The second bill, House Bill 3469, was introduced to address pest control regulations concerning nuisance birds. Representative Campos explained how the bill proposes non-lethal methods to deter these birds, such as the use of laser lights and sounds, which avoids conflict with both state and federal regulations. The committee heard impassioned testimonies from members of the public who shared firsthand experiences regarding the adverse effects of these birds on property and public health. The meeting concluded with both bills being left pending, reflecting a desire for further deliberation among the committee members.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 19th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Which protects homeowners from being fined by homeowners associations during times of drought.
- House Bill 517. is crucial in protecting homeowners rights in times of drought and water restriction.
- This is exactly why we have laws protecting minors from other addictive vices like gambling or drugs.
- I think it's I think we have a duty to protect our children and responsibility to do that.
- speech, important protected speech that that children have the right to engage in.
Keywords:
social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, property owners' association, residential watering restrictions, vegetation, fine limitations, drought, technology, innovation, economic development, grants, Texas Economic Development, business funding, HB 1395, private passenger vehicle rental, car rental, vehicle rental
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- investigators to show up unannounced, but it would also raise concerns around Fourth Amendment protections
- investigators to show up unannounced, but it would also raise concerns around Fourth Amendment protections
- investigators to show up unannounced, but it would also raise concerns around Fourth Amendment protections
- <00:09:17.480><c> around</c><00:09:17.880><c> unreasonable</c><00:09:18.519><c> search</c> protections
- around unreasonable search protections around unreasonable search and and and seizure seizure seizure
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/27/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> are going to lose their job protections are going to lose their job protections that<00:36:25.240
- if there are job comes with protections if there are job protections<00:36:56.440><c> without</c><00
- </c> our hippo compliance CRM system protects our hippo compliance CRM system protects our<00:52:05.839
- </c><01:02:22.799><c> under</c> claim that this data is protected under claim that this data is protected
- </c> a 50-year history of protecting a 50-year history of protecting Minnesota's<01:31:09.119><c> environment
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices