Transcript Highlights:

• Urging a yes vote. We agree.
• for a no vote.
• I am going to ask for an aye vote. I think it's a good bill. I am going to ask for an aye vote.
• I am unfortunately asking for a no vote.
• Good bill vote yes. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed nay.

Summary: The Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee first held a public hearing on SB 6269, which updates the Motor Fuel Quality Act to broaden the definition of motor fuel to include gaseous fuels and electricity and remove the separate alternative fuel definition. Staff and the Department of Agriculture said the change would let WSDA inspect and test hydrogen and other newer fuels; Commerce and Douglas County PUD supported the bill as needed for hydrogen fueling infrastructure. The bill drew no opposition testimony, and the hearing closed with the chair noting broad support. The committee then heard SB 6223, which would authorize community-scale weatherization projects under the low-income weatherization program. Supporters from community action, Spark Northwest, Commerce, and Washington Conservation Action said the bill would let the state weatherize multiple homes at once, improve health and safety, reduce energy burdens, and help meet climate and grid goals more quickly. Staff said the bill has a fiscal note for rulemaking and administration. The hearing ended with strong support and no opposition testimony. In executive session, the committee adopted proposed substitutes and passed SB 5982, SB 6050, SB 5965, SB 6010, SB 5984, SB 6076, and SB 5652 to the Rules Committee or Ways and Means, depending on the bill. Amendments were adopted on SB 5965 to adjust carryout bag provisions, while amendments on SB 6010 were not adopted. SB 5982 would update CETA-related utility definitions and reporting, SB 6050 addresses distributed energy resources and utility rules, SB 5965 revises carryout bag requirements, SB 6010 concerns EFSEC tribal consultation, SB 5984 regulates AI companion chatbots, SB 6076 streamlines procurement for certain clean energy projects, and SB 5652 concerns environmental and health mitigation in large port districts. The committee also noted it would not take action that day on SB 5975 and SB 5466.

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> By your vote Cs for CS Senate Bill 1662 is reported favorably.
• Chair diciglie yes. >> By your vote Cs for Senate Bill 574. Is reported favorably.
• Please vote yes. Senator Burton spill, thank you.
• Yes. >> By your vote CS for Senate Bill 1246.
• I am voting that I would like to vote in the affirmative 4 times. 5, 1, 11. >> Thank you, sir.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> urge an I vote. urge an I vote.
• Please vote yes. Thank you. Please vote yes.
• So I I would still urge a yes<01:09:09.759><c> vote.</c> yes vote. yes vote.
• And I would urge an<01:18:19.280><c> I</c><01:18:19.520><c> vote.</c> an I vote. an I vote.
• Vote yes.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, events at the Capitol, and recognitions, including Music Therapy Day, Black History Month activities, adoptable puppies, and a Colorado Agricultural Forum. Members also celebrated Representative Story’s birthday and recognized the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for its long-running support of arts, culture, science access, and economic impact in Colorado. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, designating February 20, 2026, as Colorado FFA Day, by a vote of 64-1 with one excused. The chamber then moved to special orders for several bills. The first major bill considered was House Bill 1017, which would prohibit insurers from receiving criminal restitution unless they are direct victims. Sponsors argued the bill prioritizes human victims, prevents restitution from becoming an unpayable burden on low-income defendants, and clarifies the law in response to court concerns and stakeholder feedback. Opponents argued it would shift costs to taxpayers and policyholders and could increase civil litigation and insurance premiums. An amendment, L005, was adopted to clarify the bill’s scope, and the bill then passed as amended. The House also took up House Bill 114, concerning minimum lot size and local land-use rules. An amendment, L002, was offered to prohibit certain local lot frontage, setback, open-space, or coverage requirements that would effectively prevent construction of a single-family home on a 2,000-square-foot residential lot. Supporters framed the measure as protecting housing access, while opponents argued it would override local land-use decision-making and public hearing processes. The transcript ends during debate on a substitute motion related to the amendment, before final action on House Bill 114 is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• however they want to vote.
• to vote uh conscience however they want to vote uh I'm<00:27:24.320><c> not</c><00:27:24.440><c> going
• </c> closing and then we'll get to a vote closing and then we'll get to a vote thank<01:15:24.440><c>
• Chair, I request a roll call on the vote.” “Members, Mr. Chair, I request a roll call on the vote.”
• We're going to get to the vote.

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• If not, Vice Chair, for the vote. Voting on House Bill 194 as is. Chair and Vice Chair vote: I.
• </c> members if not Vice chair for the vote members if not Vice chair for the vote voting<00:49:38.440
• c> reservations no vote uh no vote for reservations no vote uh no vote for representative<00:49:50.599
• vote voting on House Vice chair for the vote voting on House Bill<00:50:12.799><c> 345</c> Bill 345
• If not, Vice Chair, for the vote. Voting on HB 1343 HD1.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard several measures, beginning with HB 194, which would designate May 22 as Maritime Day. Testimony from labor, health, and community groups was in support, and the committee later recommended passage of the bill as is, with several members voting yes and some reserving or being excused. HB 458 would designate April 27 as Brother Joseph Dutton Day; the Department of Accounting and General Services, the Joseph Dutton Guild, and a descendant all supported it, and the committee recommended passage with technical amendments. HB 957 would designate the first Friday in May as Lā‘au Day; support came from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and many individuals, and the committee recommended passage as is. HB 345 would establish the ʻōpae ula as the state shrimp to promote awareness and protection of anchialine ecosystems; DLNR, Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAu, and other supporters testified, and the committee recommended passage with technical amendments. The committee also heard HB 901, which would allow public charter schools to appeal directly to the Board of Education on certain operational, governance, or funding matters. The Attorney General and the Public Charter School Commission offered technical comments and suggested amendments, while the commission described its current monitoring and renewal process and said it works closely with schools over the life of a charter contract. Members raised concerns about whether the bill would shift too much work to the Board of Education, and one member voted no when the committee later moved the bill with the Attorney General’s amendments. HB 1066 would add Head Start-related ex officio members to the Early Learning Board; the Early Learning Board and the Executive Office on Early Learning supported it, explaining the changes were needed to align with the federal Head Start Act, and the committee moved it forward without opposition. HB 1069 would add voting members from the Department of Education and Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority Board. DOE and the School Facilities Authority supported the change as a way to strengthen collaboration, though questions from members focused on the current communication process between the agencies. HB 1343 would require the Board of Education to adopt a policy banning student phone and related device use during school hours; the committee noted written testimony in support and then moved to decision-making. At the end of the meeting, the committee adopted recommendations to pass HB 194, HB 458 with technical amendments, HB 957, HB 345 with technical amendments, HB 901 with amendments, HB 1066, HB 1069, and HB 1343.

Transcript Highlights:

• That's what we're voting on.
• Chair voting aye. Vice Chair voting no. Senators Jones? Jones, no. Rubio? Aye.
• Chair and Vice Chair both voting aye. Senators Jones? Not voting. Rubio? Aye.
• Chair voting aye. Vice Chair voting no. Senators Rubio? The ayes are 3. The noes are 2.
• SB 878, Perez, the committee assistant will report the vote. Current vote is 4 to 2.

Committee: Senate Insurance

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Not voting. Sharp-Collins not voting.
• And for that, with that, I'll be a recommended aye vote today. I'll be voting aye as well.
• Vote change AB 90: Jackson from not voting to aye. Thank you. Voting to aye.
• Burner: not voting to aye.
• One no vote. Thank you so much. Bill's out. Keep it a call. One no vote. Thank you so much.

Summary: The committee first adopted its 2025-26 rules on a 7-0 roll call, then approved three consent items—AB 88, AB 240, and AB 313—on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. The hearing then moved to AB 648, which would give community college districts the same zoning authority as the UC and CSU systems to build student and staff housing on property they own or lease. The author and supporters argued the bill would help address severe housing insecurity and homelessness among community college students, while opponents and some members raised concerns about local control, zoning exemptions, and the impact on nearby communities. AB 648 passed the committee on a 5-2 vote and was sent to the Local Government Committee. The committee next heard AB 466, which would require California Community Colleges and CSU campuses to provide organ and tissue donor registry information during student orientation, and request UC campuses to do the same. Supporters shared personal stories about transplants and donation, saying college orientation is a good opportunity to increase registrations. Some members worried about information overload during orientation and suggested campuses have flexibility in how they present the material, but the bill advanced on a unanimous 7-0 vote to Appropriations. AB 326 followed, proposing campus-by-campus external audits of the CSU every three years and public release of the audits. The author, faculty supporters, and a student argued that systemwide audits do not provide enough transparency about how money is spent at individual campuses, citing examples of financial mismanagement and fee increases. CSU opposed the bill, saying it already conducts annual consolidated external audits and that campus-level audits would add cost without added benefit. After extensive discussion about transparency, audit scope, and implementation, the bill passed 6-1 to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 335, which would create a California Black-Serving Institution Grant Program to support Black student success and broader underserved student services; supporters emphasized persistent equity gaps and low completion rates, while an opponent argued the bill needed to be carefully amended to comply with Proposition 209 and equal protection requirements. The transcript ends during that item’s discussion, before a final vote is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair Elliott: So, with 19 yes votes, zero no votes, and zero pass votes, House Bill 38 is amended by
• </c><00:54:26.440><c> guest</c> votes sure go ahead I'm voting guest votes sure go ahead I'm voting guest
• Representative Nemes voted yes. Representative Petrie requested to explain his vote.
• Representative Roberts voted yes. Representative Stevenson voted yes.
• Representative Whitaker voted yes. Representative Williams voted yes.

Keywords: The live stream for this meeting cut off before the end. This is the complete meeting pulled from back ups. Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:05 HB 38: 00:02:42 HB 206: 00:29:22, 958, all

Summary: The committee began with roll call and introductory remarks, including recognition of new members and guests. It then took up House Bill 38, sponsored by Representative Tipton, which would increase penalties for repeated violations of an order of protection. Under the committee substitute, a third violation involving the same order and same individual could be elevated from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony. Tipton and domestic violence survivor Maryanne Pratt testified in support, with Pratt describing repeated abuse, protective-order violations, and ongoing fear despite arrests and jail time. Several members spoke in favor of the bill and praised Pratt’s testimony. Members and outside witnesses raised concerns about the substitute’s language, especially the requirement that the same victim be involved and whether the bill could leave gaps for repeat abusers with different victims. Representative Burke and others questioned whether the conduct was already covered by stalking or assault statutes. Scott West, speaking for the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, argued that the bill could allow technical contempt findings to be used as predicate offenses and noted that existing assault and stalking laws already address much of the conduct. Sponsor Tipton said the language was not final and that further changes might be considered in the Senate. Despite the concerns, the committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 38 with favorable expression by a 19-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 206, sponsored by Representative Nemes, on wrongful conviction compensation. Nemes introduced exonerees and representatives from the Kentucky Innocence Project, and the substitute was adopted without objection. Testimony came from Paul Herd, who spent 20 years wrongfully convicted and described the difficulty of reentry, and Jon Acar, who said he was wrongly convicted as a teenager and spent years in custody and on parole. Both urged passage of the bill as overdue support for people exonerated after wrongful convictions.

Transcript Highlights:

• , what the hell are we voting on?
• If Senate Bill 100 is brought back for a vote, I will be voting yes.
• Not voting. Mr. Postles is not voting. Ms. Romer. Ms. Romer, yes. Ms. Ross Levin. Yes. Ms.
• Harris from absent to voting yes. Representative Lynn from absent to voting yes.
• Representative Morrison, from not voting to voting yes.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum present, opened with a moment of silence for Ted Williams, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then accepted the previous day’s minutes and moved into a series of recognitions, beginning with House Resolution 27 designating June 24, 2026 as Staff Appreciation Day. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the chamber spent much of the meeting honoring legislative staff across both caucuses, with members and staff introducing themselves and being recognized for years of service and behind-the-scenes work. The House also recognized staff member Justin, who is leaving for a position with the Delaware State Board of Education, and later gave farewell remarks for Representative Kevin Hensley and Representative Charles Postles, both of whom are retiring. Numerous members spoke in tribute to their service, constituent work, and personal character, and both Hensley and Postles offered remarks thanking colleagues, staff, and family. The House then received communications from the Senate, including several bills and resolutions passed and returned, and a notice of Senate concurrence on other measures. Representative Wilson-Anton made a brief statement explaining her vote on Senate Bill 100 and reaffirming support for marriage equality and related civil rights issues. The chamber also took up Senate Joint Resolution 16 and Senate Joint Resolution 17, which set the official revenue estimates for fiscal years 2026 and 2027; both were read, called to roll, and passed by constitutional majority votes of 37-4 and 40-1, respectively. Finally, the House considered Senate Bill 335, the operating budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Representative Williams presented the budget on behalf of the Joint Finance Committee, describing major funding items including raises for state and education employees, health insurance and retiree benefit funding, developmental disability services, Medicaid growth, purchase of care, and maintenance of reserve funds. Several members praised the committee’s work, while Representative Shupe said he would vote no, citing concerns about the budget’s 6.3% growth despite appreciating the committee’s effort. After the budget presentation and comments, Leader Harris moved that the House recess for party caucuses, and the House stood in recess until the call of the bell.

Transcript Highlights:

• By your vote of 8 aye to no, you have voted the House Committee Substitute...
• By your vote of 8 aye to no, you have voted the House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for
• By your vote of 8-2, you have voted House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1868 and 3257 do pass.
• Brown vote? Aye. Taylor, Violet. Aye. West, Williams.
• By your vote of 8 to 2, you have voted House Bill 3017 do pass.

Committee: House Crime and Public Safety

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Not voting. Calderon? Aye. Elhawary? Jackson? Aye. Tangipa? Not voting.
• Just respectfully ask for an aye vote. All right.
• Final item one, AB 277, the current vote is 5 to 0. Elhawary. Aye. Final vote, 6 to 0.
• File item 2, AB 673, the current vote. Final vote, 6 to 0.
• File item 2, AB 673, the current vote is 3 to 0. Elhawary. Aye. Final vote, 4 to 0. Thank you.

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A record vote is required by the Constitution. Clerk, please ring the bell.
• Speaker: Show Representative Hunter voting aye. Show Mr. Dutton voting aye. Show Ms.
• Morales voting aye. Show Ms. Hinojosa voting aye. All right.
• A record vote is required by the Constitution.
• We will now proceed to vote on H.R. 114.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, I'm changing my vote to a yes based on this bill. Mr.
• Speaker, I will be voting against this bill.
• So I move the Senate substitute and ask the body to vote yes.
• Speaker, I move that the House agree to the Senate amendment and vote yes.
• Speaker, that we move the Senate substitute, and I ask that we vote yes.

Keywords: March 10, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There's no direct pecuniary benefit to me in voting on this bill, so I'll be voting on it as well.
• So are we taking votes on amendments?
• Anyone else before we go to a vote?
• And yeah, right, I'm the vote that has to vote.
• And explain my vote Fascinating votes. I'm sorry. Yes, go ahead.

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Voting. Members by your vote are of 13.
• Members by your vote are 13 aye, zero noes, and six not voting.
• I'm going to vote aye.
• By your vote of 14 ayes, 0 noes, 5 not voting, you have approved the recommendation. Thank you.
• 16 aye, 0 no, 3 not voting. Not voting. Uh, can you say those again? 16 aye, 0 no, 3 not voting.

Committee: House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee met as a Joint Health and Human Services Committee of Reference to hear sunset reviews and performance audit findings for several health-related boards. The first action taken was on the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy. The Auditor General reported that while the board met some licensing deadlines, it had significant problems enforcing controlled substances prescription monitoring program (CSPMP) requirements, timely investigating complaints, and documenting fee analyses and other compliance items. The board director said the agency had implemented some recommendations, was seeking legislative help on CSPMP enforcement and data issues, and described staffing and vendor challenges. A public member testified that the board was generally efficient but that statutory gaps limited its effectiveness. The committee then voted 13-0, with six not voting, to continue the Board of Pharmacy for six years until July 1, 2032, with statutory changes to improve its operations. The committee next reviewed the Arizona State Board of Nursing. The Auditor General found the board timely processed licenses but continued to resolve too many complaints late, with a large and growing backlog of open cases, and identified additional issues in oversight, accounting, public records, and conflict-of-interest practices. The executive director said the board had been under-resourced as nursing volume and complaints increased, requested 28 additional investigative positions, and described efforts to triage cases and improve tracking. The Arizona Nurses Association supported the board’s role and said it was working on a bill, House Bill 2408, to improve accountability, prioritization, and fairness in the disciplinary process. A nurse attorney testified that changes to complaint notice, the scope of investigations, and triage could shorten delays. The committee approved continuation of the Board of Nursing for four years until July 1, 2030, by a 14-0 vote with five not voting. The committee then heard the sunset review for the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners. The Auditor General reported that the board generally met licensing timelines but had documentation problems verifying fingerprint clearance cards or criminal history checks, and it failed to act promptly on a renewal application involving serious sex-trafficking-related charges. The board said it had accepted all recommendations, had implemented most of them, had moved to a new licensing platform, and had hired help to address rulemaking delays. Members asked about fingerprint verification and the handling of the serious criminal charges. The committee voted 16-0 to continue the board for four years until July 1, 2030, with statutory changes to improve its performance. Finally, the committee began the review of the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. The Auditor General found the board had met some licensing and enforcement requirements but lacked adequate executive oversight, accountability, and tracking systems, and it had very high complaint-resolution delays. The report also criticized the board’s incentive pay structure, which paid all staff based on measures unrelated to complaint timeliness. The new executive director said the board had created formal investigative timelines, improved reporting, sought additional support staff, and was updating IT and incentive metrics; she also explained that the board is a shared agency with the Medical Board. The transcript ends during this presentation, before any vote on the physician assistant board is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, I'd urge your no vote.
• </c> Closing vote. Vote closed. Closing vote.
• Um so vote<00:56:11.040><c> I</c> vote I vote I &gt;&gt; further<00:56:13.280><c> discussion</c> &gt;
• So, I'd vote no on this bill. else. So, I'd vote no on this bill.
• </c> Um and I encourage an I vote. Um and I encourage an I vote.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I don't have the date here when you folks took that vote on, but when you voted to remove Algebra 1 as
• And I carried actually, right after that vote happened, and I just got confirmation, the vote happened
• I was still thinking of the math vote.
• We ever, that I ever voted on that.
• And that is what we voted on in 2020.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, one of the advantages is when folks go out to vote, they want to vote based on issues, right?
• At least, folks go out to vote, they want to vote based on issues, right?
• By your vote of 10 aye, 5 no, and one present, you have voted Senate substitute for Senate Bill 1002
• By your vote of 16 aye, 9 no, you have voted Senate substitute for Senate Bill 1135 do pass.
• By your vote of 1690, no, you have voted, Senate substitute for Senate Bill 1135 do pass.

Committee: House Children and Families

Summary: The Committee on Children and Families heard public testimony on Senate Bill 1002, which would move St. Charles County school board elections and related levy/bond questions from April to the November general election, extend terms to four years, and allow candidates to voluntarily list party affiliation. The sponsor argued the bill would increase voter participation, broaden community input, and potentially save money, while several supporters said April turnout is too low and that November elections would better reflect the county’s voters. Supporters also said the change could help candidates campaign more effectively and bring more attention to school issues. Opponents, including school board members, parents, and the Missouri NEA and Missouri School Boards Association, argued the bill would politicize school board races, crowd out local issues on November ballots, and reduce the value of staggered terms and institutional continuity. Several witnesses objected to carving out only St. Charles County rather than making any change statewide, and some warned that limiting levy and bond elections could delay urgent district needs. One witness also said the bill would burden regular parents and community members who run for school board, while others emphasized that school boards should remain focused on governance, budgeting, and student needs rather than partisan labels. After testimony, the committee voted on Senate substitute for Senate Bill 1002 and advanced it by a vote of 10 aye, 5 no, and 1 present. The committee then took up Senate substitute for Senate Bill 1135, described as the Henderson, Bentley, and Mason’s law, and voted it do pass by 16 aye and 9 no. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• So please vote no on 2259. Thank you for your testimony.
• So I urge a no vote. Thank you. Thank you again.
• Please vote for note for 226. Thank you.
• Vote no on this. Thank you. Thank you. vote on this. Thank you, Ms. Lane. Linda and Anna.
• I urge a no vote. Don't shrink Article 2.

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:

• I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
• Respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
• Respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
• Viaderas, not voting. Varderas, not voting. Caballero? Aye. Caballero, aye. Darazo? Aye. Dorazo?
• We respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health heard a series of bills focused on access to care, insurance coverage, and public health. AB 387 on youth sports AED access drew support from the author and safety advocates, but opposition from school, park, city, and county groups over liability, cost, and access concerns. The author said he would continue working on amendments to shift the bill toward requiring access to existing AEDs rather than mandating facility procurement. Committee members emphasized the life-saving purpose of the bill while also raising affordability and access concerns for youth sports programs. The committee also heard AB 1682, which would require health plans and insurers to cover FDA-cleared scalp cooling devices for chemotherapy patients. Supporters, including breast cancer survivors and health groups, described the emotional and quality-of-life benefits of preventing hair loss and said cost is the main barrier to access. There was no formal opposition, though one senator raised concerns about whether the mandate could exceed essential health benefits. The chair and members expressed support for the bill’s goals and said it would be taken up when quorum was established. AB 2093, a follow-up to the 988 crisis line law, sought to clarify statewide leadership, improve coordination among 988, 911, and mobile crisis teams, and create a more sustainable funding structure. Behavioral health organizations and crisis center representatives supported the bill, saying implementation challenges and demand growth require statutory fixes. Committee members generally supported the concept but noted the bill was a gut-and-amend and that additional work was needed with county and behavioral health stakeholders. The committee then heard AB 1843 on hepatitis C treatment, AB 1629 on dental assignment of benefits, AB 2540 on community college access to medication abortion services, and AB 1929 on disclosure of health plan investments. AB 1843 had broad support from medical and public health groups but opposition from health plans, which argued it conflicted with the prior-authorization framework in SB 306 and could raise drug costs. AB 1629 was supported by dental and patient advocates but opposed by dental plans and insurers over concerns about network participation and out-of-pocket costs. AB 2540 drew strong support from reproductive health advocates and student representatives, while community college health services and some others opposed or were neutral pending amendments; the author said the bill was about equity and accepted amendments to reduce burdens. AB 1929 was backed by labor and immigrant rights groups as a transparency measure, but opposed by health plans and insurers who said Covered California was not the right entity to administer the disclosures and that the information was already publicly available. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly weighed public access and transparency against cost, administrative burden, and implementation concerns.