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• ,</c><00:14:30.800><c> the</c> trust placed in them by educators, the trust placed in them by educators
• Education. Megan Johnson has over 18 Education.
• ,</c><00:19:38.960><c> Megan</c> Indiana Secretary of Education, Megan Indiana Secretary of Education
• , education, education, boundless<00:42:30.560><c> dedication</c><00:42:31.119><c> to</c><00:42:31.440
• </c> father of six, I too share every parent father of six, I too share every parent and<02:37:03.200

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• the Medi-Cal program to prove that they meet 80 hours per month of employment, volunteering, or education
• Educate and train those who serve Medi-Cal members, provide our counties, our coverage ambassadors, and
• Additionally, we are committed to educating those who serve our Medi-Cal members.
• The member said that, like helping parents and in-laws get Medicare and Social Security, the process
• Last year, we reached over 1,000 community members through outreach and education during the winter.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Ryan represents more than 800,000 CIF student athletes and truly embodies what education-based athletics
• Joining Ryan here today are his parents, Kevin and Goldie Liu, and his brother, Tyler Liu.
• So, as Mona's parents, I want to express our gratitude to you for all you've done to support your daughter's
• It also leads in research and education, hosting 168 institutions of higher education, characteristics

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the pledge, and then moved through a series of privileges-of-the-floor recognitions. Senators honored California Interscholastic Federation Scholar-Athletes Ryan Liu of Burlingame High School and Mona Sugawata of West Torrance High School for their academic, athletic, and community achievements, and welcomed a delegation from Jiangsu Province in China to mark the 15th anniversary of the California-Jiangsu sister-state relationship. The chamber also recognized the California Taxpayers Association on its 100th anniversary and welcomed Senator Ochoa Bogh’s district staff visiting Sacramento. On floor actions, Senator Menjivar moved to rescind the vote on AB 1457 and place it on third reading; the motion passed on a 28-9 roll call. The Senate then took up the consent calendar, approving Assembly Concurrent Resolutions 129, 164, and 166 by a 38-0 vote, with the same vote applying to the related items. No items were pulled from consent. The remainder of the session consisted of adjourn-in-memory tributes. Senators Becker, Wiener, and Rubio honored Clarence Jones, Rita Semmel, and Deputy Levi Vargas, respectively, highlighting Jones’s role with Martin Luther King Jr., Semmel’s leadership in San Francisco’s Jewish and interfaith communities, and Vargas’s service with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The Senate then announced the next floor session for Monday, June 8 at 2 p.m., and recessed.

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• to the children that are in our system and the children who don't have access to the right foster parents
• It expands access to employment opportunities for Senator Simon: education, commerce, and healthcare.
• When you take on a bill of this magnitude that covers it from transportation, education, healthcare and
• The kids would do the cleaning and the parents are the owners of these hotels.
• Want to recognize one of my former students from the Manassas Public Education Program at Nova in my

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• I'm also a resident in North Minneapolis, raised my children there, and also worked as an educator in
• of West Broadway having to cross the park to the youth YMCA that they go to for safety when their parents
• in North Minneapolis as well we educator in North Minneapolis as well we are<00:04:03.040><c> in</c>
• </c><00:04:43.280><c> have</c><00:04:43.400><c> to</c> to for safety when their parents have to to for
• safety when their parents have to go<00:04:43.639><c> to</c><00:04:43.919><c> work</c><00:04:44.919>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I've been coming down here year after year to speak with our legislators and educate them that for every
• year to speak with our legislators after year to speak with our legislators and<00:02:57.040><c> educate
• them that for every $1 and educate them that for every $1 we<00:03:00.800><c> have</c><00:03:01.000>
• If you're a parent out there, you understand going door to door, asking your family for money.
• If you're a parent out there, you understand going door to door, asking your family for money.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: State Representative Bjorn Olson opened by discussing House File 733, which he said would roll back restrictions placed on electronic pull tabs and charitable gambling two years earlier. He argued the 2023 changes hurt charities, veterans groups, and local communities by reducing revenue for donations to fire departments, youth activities, and veterans services. Olson said the bill had just been heard in the Veterans Committee and had been sent on to Commerce, and he expressed optimism about advancing it further. Several charity and gambling representatives testified in support of the bill. Amanda Jackson of the Spring Lake Park Lions Club said the new rules stripped entertaining features from electronic pull tabs and reduced revenue, citing a drop in January EAB sales from $947,000 in 2024 to $816,000 in 2025. She described how Lions Club gambling funds local equipment, eyeglasses, clothing, school programs, food shelves, and shelters. Rachel Keller of the Bloomington Kennedy Activities Foundation and Tim Angstrom of the Bloomington American Legion said reduced gambling revenue would hurt school support, student needs, and community programs; Angstrom said the Legion had funded a $3,000 English program and other local services. Rachel Jenner of Allied Charities said the group was also working on sports betting legislation, but that any sports betting revenue would not make up for the losses from the electronic pull tab changes. She said the 2023 law took effect January 1 and that no current game on the market fully matches the features now required, forcing manufacturers and charities to adapt. In response to questions, Olson said the bill’s path would depend on further House and Senate action, and he suggested a possible compromise could involve restoring some playability features while continuing to seek tax relief for charities.

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• And then they would have to have a valid certificate issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign
• Their parents, family members, trying to become a trafficker.
• You just have to prove the element that they're under the age of 18 through a parent or, in this case
• , we would have a police officer testify, a parent testify: my child's date of birth was this, and my
• So isn't there like a one year of education that we're going to be doing?

Bills: HB99 , HB38 , HB165 , HB127 , HB72 , HB151 , SB40 , SB104 , SB136 , SB164

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• And then they would have to have a valid certificate issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign
• , family members, trying to become a trafficker. ...their parents, family members, trying to become a
• You just have to prove the element that they're under the age of 18 through a parent or, in this case
• , we would have a police officer testify, a parent testify: my child's date of birth was this, and my
• So isn’t there like a one year of education that we’re going to be doing?

Bills: HB99 , HB38 , HB165 , HB127 , HB72 , HB151 , SB40 , SB104 , SB136 , SB164

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 38, which would require insurance coverage for specialized wheelchairs, activity chairs, and related mobility devices for people with limb loss or other disabilities, with guardrails limiting the number of covered devices over time. The sponsor and supporters, including the Office of Superintendent of Insurance, Disability Rights New Mexico, the Disability Coalition, physical therapists, and disability advocates, said the bill would improve access, inclusion, and physical activity without significant premium impact. Questions focused on the substitute language, the device limits, and how Medicaid would handle coverage separately. The committee ultimately passed the House Health and Human Services Committee substitute for HB 38 on a 10-0 vote. The committee then approved House Bill 165, which expands the C-PACE financing program to businesses using industrial revenue bonds and clarifies that counties and municipalities are not liable for payments. Support came from economic development and business groups, who said the bill would remove a barrier to energy- and water-efficiency upgrades and encourage investment. The bill passed on a 10-0 vote. House Bill 127 also passed unanimously after discussion of its three parts: a provisional licensure pathway for internationally trained physicians, a telehealth registry for out-of-state providers, and changes to expedited licensure. Supporters said it would help address provider shortages, especially in rural and underserved areas, while the sponsor explained that the amended version includes safeguards such as exam requirements, supervised practice, and a provisional-to-restricted-to-full licensure path. The committee voted 11-0 to advance the bill. House Bill 72, which would increase penalties for distributing certain controlled substances, including methamphetamine, to minors, drew strong support from law enforcement and the chamber of commerce but significant concern from the Public Defender and several members over strict liability, mandatory sentencing, and the breadth of the penalty. After debate over whether the bill could reach low-level or peer-to-peer conduct and whether the penalty was proportionate, the committee voted to table the bill by a 6-4 vote. The committee then took up House Bill 151, a revised childhood sexual abuse statute of limitations bill. The sponsor presented a committee substitute that changed commission appointments, added reporting and solvency-related provisions, and adjusted procedures for compensation and appeals. Members raised concerns about parity, definitions, administrative costs, and how awards would be determined, but the committee approved the committee substitute on a 7-0 vote.

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• And a lot of children actually know where their firearms are hidden, even though their parents think
• </c> found that within a sample of parents found that within a sample of parents who<01:07:10.200><c>
• their parents think they don't<01:07:19.279><c> so</c><01:07:19.559><c> I</c><01:07:19.640><c> see</
• gun comes from a parents home or a<01:20:08.280><c> friend</c><01:20:08.480><c> or</c><01:20:08.639>
• </c><01:25:34.560><c> and</c> received you know this education and received you know this education and

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered House Bill 279 and House Bill 392, both relating to firearms. HB 279 would restrict carrying or possessing firearm parts except at or between certain locations and in an enclosed container, define firearm parts and prohibited persons, and increase penalties for violations. The Department of Law Enforcement strongly supported the bill, saying it would close a loophole involving disassembled or “ghost gun” parts and help law enforcement charge people who carry weapons in pieces. Most public testimony opposed the measure, with speakers arguing it was unconstitutional, vague, hard to enforce, and would burden lawful gun owners, gunsmiths, and firearm dealers; several also said existing laws already cover the conduct. One supporter, Dennis Dunn, said additional firearm security could reduce theft and suicides. The chair noted the committee had received 270 testimonies on HB 279, with 39 in support, 234 in opposition, and one comment. The committee then heard HB 392, which would prohibit the possession, transfer, and sale of ghost guns and establish mandatory minimum sentencing for using a ghost gun in a felony. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office supported the bill, saying unserialized firearms are difficult to trace and that prosecutors need clear laws to address them. Supporters argued the measure would help prevent untraceable weapons from circulating and align penalties with other firearm offenses. Opponents, including several gun owners and association representatives, said the bill was unnecessary because existing state and federal laws already prohibit unserialized firearms, and warned it could create confusion, criminalize lawful owners of antique or self-built firearms, and be difficult to administer. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion provided.

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• participating organizations include the Domestic Violence Action Center, Institute for Human Services, Parents
• Institute for Violence Action Center, Institute for Human<00:05:26.560><c> Services,</c><00:05:27.440><c> Parents
• </c><00:05:27.840><c> and</c><00:05:28.000><c> Children</c> Human Services, Parents and Children Human
• Services, Parents and Children Together,<00:05:29.120><c> the</c><00:05:29.280><c> Salvation</c><00:
• wasn't here on Friday, I'd like to again, from the rostrum, thank Senator Kedani for an outstanding Education

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• I went home to my safe place, and I went to my parents to tell them what had been done.
• I went home to my safe place, and I went to my parents to tell them what had been done.
• to be able to make the kind of calls and take the kind of action that my parents did.
• And it clarifies the parental signature required for the waivers for minors. That's the amendment.
• I came through the education system in the state of Florida during the 60s, 68, 69.

Committee: House Commerce Committee

Summary: The committee first took up HB 703 on utility relocation, as amended by a strike-all. The sponsor said the bill would require government authorities that order communication service providers to move infrastructure to pay the relocation costs, clarify expedited timelines, and align the House bill with the Senate version. Supporters argued the communication services tax should help cover these costs, while cities and counties warned the bill would shift major unfunded costs to local governments and taxpayers, especially in fiscally constrained counties. After public testimony from local government and industry representatives and debate over fairness, coordination, and the tax’s intended use, the committee adopted the strike-all and then passed the bill favorably on a roll call vote. The committee then heard and passed CS/HB 379, a securities package updating Chapter 517. The bill and conforming amendment made several technical and policy changes, including expanding certain exemptions, updating foreign jurisdiction and exchange considerations, revising merger-and-acquisition broker rules, aligning fingerprinting requirements with FBI standards, and adding protections related to financial exploitation of specified adults. Industry and Office of Financial Regulation witnesses supported the measure, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably without opposition. Next, the committee passed CS/HB 867 establishing the Coastal Link Commuter Rail Service Act to create a legal framework for commuter rail operations along Florida’s coastal corridor and to help Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties secure insurance and indemnification for service on the Florida East Coast Railway right-of-way. The Florida Chamber supported the bill, and it was reported favorably without debate. The committee also passed CS/HB 1161, which revises Florida’s deepfake law to require covered platforms to remove altered sexual depictions and copies upon request by the victim; the bill drew emotional testimony from a student victim and broad support from members, and a severability amendment was adopted before the bill passed unanimously. The committee then passed CS/HB 453 on pool and spa contractors, which updates Chapter 489 terminology and scope-of-practice rules and, through amendment, limits certain equipment to commercially available products. Finally, the committee passed HB 955 requiring all private employers to use E-Verify for new hires, removing the small-employer exemption. Supporters framed it as workforce integrity and rule-of-law legislation, while opponents warned about labor shortages, burdens on small businesses, and impacts on immigrant workers. After debate, the bill passed 19-3. The committee then began hearing CS/HB 541 on minimum wage requirements, which would allow voluntary waivers of minimum wage for certain internships, pre-apprenticeships, and on-the-job training; the sponsor presented an amendment limiting the duration and clarifying minor waivers, and the committee heard both support from small business groups and opposition from labor, immigrant, and worker advocates before the transcript ended.

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• And this issue, for those of you who aren't on Education Committee, is a very wonky education issue related
• </c> those of you who aren't on Education those of you who aren't on Education Committee,<01:48:22.400
• </c> Committee, is a very wonky education Committee, is a very wonky education issue<01:48:25.840><c>
• From the Education Committee, House Bill 490, an act relating to employment at public postsecondary education
• From the Education Committee, House Bill 490, an act relating to employment at public postsecondary education

Keywords: 958, all

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• </c><01:05:13.480><c> So,</c> through the Department of Education.
• So, through the Department of Education.
• </c> invite the kids as well as the parents invite the kids as well as the parents for<01:13:42.120><
• Education as well as, um, the public Education as well as, um, the public library.<01:16:17.560><c> So
• And the summer youth college education.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Pastor David Gonzalez is a lifelong Arizona resident, community leader, and educator with a...
• Together they are parents of one biological child, David, and help raise hundreds of other children at
• Over 60 of these individuals have adopted them as parents, continuing to call them mom and dad well into
• And whereas cooperation in university education,...
• And advancing educational and workforce partnerships that support skills development, academic exchange

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and a series of guest introductions and personal privilege remarks recognizing visitors, health care advocates, short-term rental representatives, firefighters, and a Guatemalan ambassador, along with a proclamation affirming Arizona’s bilateral relationship with Guatemala. Members also announced committee meetings, and the chamber later recessed and reconvened before adjournment. The main floor action came in Committee of the Whole, where the House considered and gave do pass recommendations to HB 2029 (water grant application details), HB 2045 (addressing drive-by shootings), HB 2062 (Buffalo Soldiers monument), HB 2126 as amended (with a floor amendment after discussion with the ACO Association), and HB 2131 (criminal justice-related, described briefly as targeting “bad guys”). The Committee of the Whole report was adopted and those bills were sent to engrossing. The House then took up HB 2792, an emergency measure on property tax exemptions for veterans, and passed it 57-0, with members from both parties praising the bill as veteran tax relief and a cleanup of prior budget language. The chamber also adopted HCR 2043, which applies to Congress to call an Article V convention for a constitutional amendment imposing term limits on members of Congress; it passed 33-24 after extended debate, with supporters arguing for term limits and opponents warning about the risks of a constitutional convention and urging Arizona to impose term limits on itself first.

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• Pastor David Gonzalez is a lifelong Arizona resident, community leader, and educator with a...
• Together they are parents of one biological child, David, and help raise hundreds of other children at
• Over 60 of these individuals have adopted them as parents, continuing to call them mom and dad well into
• And whereas cooperation in university education... ...And whereas cooperation in university education
• And whereas comprehensive school counseling programs are an integral part of the educational process,

Keywords: 1182, all

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• >> THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION POSTSECONDARY WILL NOW COME TO ORDER.
• ONE OF THE THINGS EMPLOYERS HAVE BEEN TELLING US IS IF THEY HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN EDUCATORS IMPARTING
• I STARTED AT STAR CENTER WHICH IS THE DOING BUSINESS OF THE AMERICAN MARITIME SAFETY AND EDUCATION PLAN
• BECAUSE OF HIS PUBLIC SERVICE WITH HIS PARENTS.
• THAT'S WHY WE ARE NUMBER ONE STATE FOR EDUCATION THE COUNTRY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• His parents described him as a good man who wanted to make a difference in this world.
• Education to assist veterans. We could do that.
• For parents, the cost is already insane.
• The result: fewer providers, fewer slots, and higher prices for parents.
• Parents, we're just trying to get by on a daily basis by being parents, let alone having to think about

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, observed a moment of silence for Alex Prettie, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several visiting groups in the gallery, including UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute fellows and community college representatives. The body approved the Senate journals and then confirmed two gubernatorial appointments: Dr. Hernando Garsohn as Chief Medical Officer at the Emergency Medical Services Authority and Stephanie Weldon as Deputy Director of the Office of Health Equity at the Department of Public Health, both by 39-0 votes. The chamber then took up a series of third-reading bills. Measures that passed included SB 799 on the South Bay Regional Housing Trust, SB 33 on public contracts and contractor payment claims, SB 222 to streamline permitting for heat pump installations, SB 300 to strengthen protections for minors in AI chatbot interactions, SB 457 on community land trusts and affordable housing, SB 479 allowing certain cities to share information in homeless response teams, SB 719 extending a reporting sunset on automated decision systems, SB 722 protecting mobile home park residents from demolition-related displacement, SB 832 updating the Upper Los Angeles River working group, SB 342 on contractor license lapse rules, SB 490 on inspections of unlicensed treatment facilities, SB 828 requiring better state-local permit verification after the Esparto fireworks tragedy, SB 849 barring physician license renewal after specified sexual misconduct, SB 742 addressing decommissioned electrical lines and wildfire risk, SB 96 on over-amplified streaming and digital ads, SB 677 as a technical cleanup to last year’s housing law, and SB 58 on hydrogen sulfide monitoring and public health. Most of these bills passed unanimously or with overwhelming support; SB 222 and SB 677 drew some no votes but still passed. The most extended debate centered on SB 694, which would align California law with federal VA accreditation rules for those assisting veterans with benefits claims and impose penalties for unauthorized claims assistance and data access. Supporters argued it would protect veterans from predatory “claim shark” practices and ensure only accredited providers charge fees; opponents said it would reduce veterans’ choice and could limit access to needed help. After a motion to pull the bill from Rules and take it up immediately passed 29-9, the Senate approved SB 694 on a 29-10 vote. The session concluded with unanimous approval of the consent calendar and adjournment until January 27, 2026.

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• When I took office less than a year ago, I heard from parents, teachers, and small business owners who
• When I took office less than a year ago, I heard from parents, teachers, and small When I took office
• less than a year ago, I heard from parents, teachers, and small business owners who were witnessing
• . who provides a strong street outreach and prevention and education.
• I'm a city council member, also a previous educator in the City of Pomona.

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety held an informational hearing in Pomona on sex work-related crimes and efforts to combat human trafficking. The chair and Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez framed the issue as a major public safety and victim-protection concern, referencing the repeal of the loitering law in SB 357 and the recent enactment of AB 379, which targets buyers of sex rather than sex workers. The hearing was organized into three panels: data and research, policing and anti-trafficking efforts, and courtroom/prosecution impacts. In the first panel, the California Department of Justice presented arrest and conviction data for the repealed loitering statute, noting overall declines from 2019 to 2022 but also explaining that the data did not distinguish clearly between people selling sex, people loitering to sell, and people purchasing sex. USC law professor Hannah Gary summarized a 2021 report finding that law enforcement stings and raids often lack transparency, disproportionately harm Black women, minors, LGBTQ+ people, and undocumented migrants, and rarely achieve the stated goals of protecting victims, prosecuting traffickers, or preventing trafficking. The ACLU of Southern California argued that criminalization of sex work is discriminatory and historically used to police women and people of color, and that laws aimed at buyers still harm sex workers and can increase immigration consequences. Committee members asked about data collection, racial disparities, and whether the new law could worsen profiling; the panelists urged public health approaches, better data, and more survivor services. The second panel featured the California DOJ human trafficking coordinator, Pomona Police Chief Mike Ellis, and survivor advocate Jess Torres of Rising Worldwide. DOJ described its regional trafficking teams, task forces, victim services, and prosecutions, emphasizing a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach. Chief Ellis said SB 357 limited police intervention and contributed to visible open-air prostitution near schools and other sensitive locations, citing complaints from residents and a reported drop in juvenile rescues in Pomona after the law changed; he supported AB 63-style enforcement with safeguards and service referrals. Torres, speaking as a survivor, argued that anti-trafficking policy must be survivor-led, that many youth in the sex trade are boys or LGBTQ youth, and that criminalization and street enforcement often worsen harm and displacement rather than solving the underlying problems. In the final panel, a Riverside County deputy district attorney said AB 63 could help law enforcement make earlier contact with potential victims and identify traffickers, while stressing the need for training, documentation, and oversight. A Los Angeles County public defender argued that prosecuting trafficked people reinforces traffickers’ control, creates lifelong barriers, and retraumatizes survivors, and pointed to diversion programs as a better model. The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking began its testimony by describing its survivor services and crisis response work. The hearing ended without any vote or formal action, but with committee members and witnesses continuing to debate the balance between enforcement, data collection, and survivor-centered services.

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• James just kind of pops out of the anteroom like the TA people do in education.
• Education and finance to vote a certain way.
• Guaranteed income helped me to get an education.
• I was fortunate enough to have my parents— Many people don't have that safety net.
• By spreading out the sales period, they can better educate ...to educate consumers on safe usage and

Bills: SB434 , SB844 , SB898 , SB1177 , SB1214 , SB1454 , SB1920 , SB1927 , SB1935 , SB1965 , SB2010 , SB2046 , SB2068 , SB2073 , SB2183 , SB2260 , SB3034 , SB907

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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• , the quality of education, and quality of safety in our communities.
• He's also holding research and higher education funds.
• He's also holding research in higher education funds.
• Parents voting differently than their kids.
• Parents voting differently than their kids, than their grandparents.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, recess, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into a highly procedural and contentious floor session centered on redistricting measures. Members debated a point of order raised by Assembly Member DeMaio challenging the constitutionality of SB 280, ACA 8, and AB 604; the Speaker ruled the point not well taken, and the Assembly sustained that ruling on appeal. The body also took up consent-calendar and procedural motions, including suspending rules to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 and to bring the measure up without reference to file. Several motions to re-refer or suspend rules on related measures failed, while the motion to adopt the late amendments on ACA 8 carried. The main substantive item was ACA 8, the Assembly Constitutional Amendment related to redistricting, presented by Assembly Member Berman as a response to mid-decade redistricting efforts in other states, especially Texas. Supporters argued the measure was a temporary, voter-driven response to protect democracy, counter partisan gerrymandering, and address broader threats tied to the Trump administration, including immigration enforcement and health care cuts. Opponents argued ACA 8 would undermine California’s independent citizens redistricting commission, violate the state Constitution, and amount to partisan gerrymandering or a power grab. Members on both sides framed the issue as a defense of democracy, but disagreed sharply over whether the Legislature should act or leave redistricting to voters and the existing commission. No final vote on ACA 8 is shown in the transcript excerpt, but the Assembly did vote on several procedural matters: the appeal of the Speaker’s ruling was sustained 58-18; the motion to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 passed 58-19; a motion to re-refer ACA 8 and SB 280 to Judiciary failed 19-58; and a motion to take up A.J.R. 21 without reference to file failed 19-58. The session remained focused on ACA 8 and related redistricting questions, with extensive floor speeches from both supporters and opponents.