Transcript Highlights:

• Um, and you have House File 2113. The chair will move the House File 2113 for consideration.
• <c> 2113,</c><00:04:56.400><c> which</c> NFIB supports House File 2113, which NFIB supports House File
• I urge you not to pass House File 2113.
• I urge you not to pass House File 2113.
• </c> Thank you for considering House File Thank you for considering House File 2113. 2113. 2113.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• File item number two, AB 48.
• File item number two, AB 48.
• File item number 14, AB 934. Ayes.
• File item number two, AB 48.
• File item number one, AB 7. Not one. I'm sorry, AB 7, file item number one, AB 7. Not voting.

Summary: The committee hearing covered several higher education bills, with extensive testimony on student aid, affordability, and institutional debt. AB 587 would add veteran representation to the California Student Aid Commission; the author said the change would bring lived experience from the veteran community to student aid policy, and members raised a concern about keeping the commission’s membership odd-numbered, which the author said would be addressed by amendment. AB 791 would standardize cost-of-attendance housing calculations using objective data and improve notice of the adjustment process; supporters said current budgets often underestimate students’ real living costs, while UC, CSU, and independent colleges opposed or had concerns about the bill’s prescribed methodology, fiscal impact, and a 14-day turnaround for adjustments. AB 850 would create a one-term grace period for students with institutional debt to re-enroll while arranging repayment, bar reporting that debt to credit agencies, and require more transparency; proponents described students being blocked from continuing school over debts, while CSU, UC, and private-college representatives said they already use holds and payment plans and worried about added liabilities and budget pressures. AB 537 would extend the California College Promise Program to part-time community college students; supporters said most community college students attend part-time and should not be excluded from fee waivers, while the committee noted fiscal concerns but ultimately advanced the bill. AB 7 would allow universities to consider whether an applicant is a descendant of American chattel slavery in admissions as a reparative measure; supporters framed it as lineage-based reparative justice, while opponents argued it would function as a racial proxy and conflict with Proposition 209 and equal-protection principles. The committee took roll-call votes on the measures, advancing AB 587, AB 791, AB 850, and AB 537 to Appropriations, with AB 850 and AB 537 receiving fewer votes and the roll left open for additional members.

Transcript Highlights:

• Our first bill on the agenda is Senate File 2128. Senate File 2128.
• Senate File 2128 is laid over. And next, Senator Seabberger, you have Senate File 1688.
• </c> have for your consideration Senate File have for your consideration Senate File 1326,<00:37:20.880
• Um, here today to offer AMC's support for Senate File 1080.
• Uh, we have a strong Senate File 1080.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:30:26.720><c> 1299</c> its current form, uh, House File 1299 its current form, uh, House File
• File File 2361<00:52:43.680><c> be</c><00:52:43.920><c> re-referred</c><00:52:44.480><c> to</c><00:52
• </c> think maybe I'll just move House File think maybe I'll just move House File 2284<01:02:57.839><c
• </c><01:09:19.679><c> economic</c> specifics of who has to file economic specifics of who has to file
• So, House File 2596.

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Instead, we're asking that we update the file to...
• Representative Allen, House File 2387.
• </c> renews the motion for house file renews the motion for house file 2387<00:56:15.680><c> and</c><
• </c> your bill house file your bill house file 2016<00:56:52.160><c> thank</c><00:56:52.319><c> you</
• </c><00:57:22.200><c> 2016</c> this a good listen so house file 2016 this a good listen so house file

Bills: HF827 , HF1258 , HF2387 , HF2388 , HF2534 , HF2016

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: education, school funding, consolidation aid, financial support, Minnesota Statutes, education finance, ice arena, school districts, cooperation agreement, equal sports opportunities, school milk program, nutrition, food waste, kindergarten, public schools, supplemental revenue, charter schools, funding, state appropriations, general education funding

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> spot so everything that is in house file spot so everything that is in house file 62<00:36:38.119
• </c> we need to address it um and house file we need to address it um and house file 62<00:38:51.839>
• Yep, so then we're moving on to House File 1030. To House File 1030.
• House File 1030 is doing.
• at a later date. file 10:30 before the committee the file 10:30 before the committee the chair<01:35

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Today we have before us the omnibus jobs, labor, and economic development budget bill, Senate File 1832
• Senate file 1832 as amended before us.
• Seeing no further discussion on Senate File 1832 as amended, I renew my motion that Senate File 1832,
• </c><00:08:04.960><c> 1832</c> further discussion on Senate File 1832 further discussion on Senate File
• </c><00:08:09.680><c> amended,</c><00:08:10.160><c> be</c> Senate File 1832, as amended, be Senate File

Bills: SF1832 , HF2440

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• File on page two.
• Not, the Chair has one: the deadline for filing standing committee reports on House bills with triple
• File on page two.
• File on page two.
• </c> won uh the deadline for f to file won uh the deadline for f to file standing<00:09:43.959><c> committee

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• File item 1, SB 891 by Senator Cervantes, is on the consent calendar.
• Okay, we'll now proceed to file item 3, SB 941 by Senator Padilla.
• Unfortunately, the DOJ has only released 3.5 million of the 6 million files.
• Moving now to file item 4, SB 1009. Senator Becker. Thank you. Thank you.
• Moving out of file item three, SB 941 by Padilla. Cabiero: Aye. Aye.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety met on March 17, 2026, beginning without a quorum and hearing several bills and a resolution. SB 936 by Senator Blakespear would prohibit retail sale of nitrous oxide canisters larger than 8 grams while preserving legitimate medical, dental, culinary, and automotive uses. Supporters, including prosecutors, county officials, and local government groups, described rising misuse among youth, impaired driving crashes, deaths, and environmental waste from large flavored canisters. The ACLU opposed unless amended, arguing the bill was too broad and should use a regulatory approach rather than criminal penalties; the author said amendments were being considered to narrow the language. Committee members largely expressed support, though some raised concerns about wording and implementation. SB 941 by Senator Padilla would extend a prison commissary price cap framework to private for-profit immigration detention facilities under federal contract in California. Supporters said detainees and their families face extreme markups on basic necessities and that the bill would curb exploitation. There was broad support from immigrant justice, civil rights, and disability rights organizations, and no opposition testimony was presented. SCR 118 by Senator Gonzalez urged release of unclassified Jeffrey Epstein investigation files. Supporters framed it as a transparency and survivor-accountability measure, with testimony from CAST and a survivor statement. One committee member voiced concern about incomplete facts and the risk of political overreach, while others supported the resolution as part of broader anti-trafficking efforts. SB 1009 by Senator Becker would require clear and convincing evidence before detaining youth in juvenile proceedings and would emphasize less restrictive alternatives. The author and supporters argued that detention harms youth, increases recidivism, and is overused, citing a personal witness who described spending more than 200 days in juvenile detention before her case was resolved. Probation, district attorneys, and AFSCME raised concerns that the bill could limit judicial discretion, strain county resources, and create public safety risks or uneven implementation. Committee members were split, with some supporting the bill as a needed safeguard and others saying the system needs more resources before changing the standard. AB 46 by Assemblymember Nguyen would narrow mental health diversion by allowing judges to deny diversion when public safety is at risk. Supporters, including district attorneys and a crime victim’s family, said current law is too restrictive and has allowed dangerous offenders to reoffend; opponents, including public defenders and the ACLU, argued diversion is already limited and effective and that the bill would reduce access to treatment. Finally, SB 948 by Senator Aegian would require more comprehensive firearm safety training for firearm safety certificates and require new California residents to register firearms and obtain a certificate within 60 days. Supporters, including Brady and youth gun violence advocates, said the bill would close loopholes and improve safety; gun rights groups opposed, calling it an unconstitutional financial barrier and a burden on new residents.

Transcript Highlights:

• My bill is identical to many that have been filed.
• My bill is identical to many that have been filed.
• The third lawsuit was filed on September 12, 2024.
• The third lawsuit was filed on September 12, 2024.
• I just got the demand letter; I wasn't filed.

Committee: House General Laws

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We are moving on to Business on the Daily File. Second reading.
• File items 1 through 7, the clerk will read.
• Without reference to file, Without reference to file, Senate Bill 142, presented by Assembly Member Gabriel
• Without reference to file, AB 137 by the Senate.
• Moving on to business on file, items on concurrence. File item 8, we're going to pass and retain.

Summary: The Assembly met on June 4, 2025, first establishing a quorum and then moving through a long budget and concurrence session. After procedural motions, the house took up several budget trailer bills and related measures presented by Assembly Member Gabriel. SB 103, a technical budget cleanup bill addressing the Public School System Stabilization Account, a CDCR shortfall, and Middle Class Scholarship funding, passed 52-16. SB 120 on child care and preschool funding passed 65-1; SB 124 on natural resources and wildfire response passed 69-1; SB 127 on climate change and zero-emission transportation passed 53-17; SB 128 on transportation and DMV/LA Olympics implementation passed 53-17; SB 132 on taxation, veterans, wildfire settlements, film tax credits, and housing passed 64-1; SB 141 on cannabis enforcement and illicit market suppression passed 71-1; and SB 142 extending the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program passed 68-1 on both urgency and the measure. The Assembly also approved a motion to re-refer several bills to committees and later suspended rules to take up Senate-amended bills without reference to file. The chamber then considered AB 102, the main budget bill reflecting the final three-party agreement with the Governor. Supporters said it balanced compassion and fiscal responsibility while preserving housing, health care, child care, education, wildfire resilience, and public safety funding. Opponents criticized it for unsustainable spending, insufficient Prop. 36 funding, and other omissions. After extended debate, the Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments by a 55-16 vote and sent the bill to the Governor. The Assembly then concurred in Senate amendments to AB 116 on health care, AB 118 on human services, AB 121 on TK-12 education, AB 123 on higher education, AB 134 on public safety, AB 136 on courts, AB 137 on general government, and AB 143 on developmental services, with each bill passing on largely party-line or broad bipartisan votes. Debate on AB 116 focused on Medi-Cal, HIV program backfills, pharmacy benefit managers, and health care cuts; opponents objected to funding for undocumented immigrants and to hospice prior authorization. AB 118 drew support for child welfare, CalFresh disaster readiness, and CalWORKs simplification. AB 121 emphasized record K-12 funding and a $1.7 billion block grant. AB 123 extended the Golden State Teacher Grant Program and supported higher education and fire-impacted career technical education. AB 134 updated CDCR and tribal policing provisions, AB 136 streamlined court reporting and funded courthouse facilities, AB 137 made technical budget adjustments and fee changes, and AB 143 made developmental services reforms while preserving the state’s entitlement commitment. The final item shown was AB 470 on telecommunications, which was presented and discussed as a transition away from copper landlines toward fiber and modern networks, with supporters emphasizing public benefits and labor concerns, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• Second reading of House files. Second reading House File number 6.
• </c> adopted second reading of house files adopted second reading of house files second<00:07:27.479>
• :28.560><c> six</c> second reading house file number six second reading house file number six second<
• I think we’re on House File 20.
• </c><01:11:05.159><c> a</c> General's office won't do uh file a General's office won't do uh file a lawsuit

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Your other bill, the file item number two, is on consent.
• The consent items are file item number two, AB 230; file item number five, AB 2086; file item number
• seven, AB 2779; and file item number eight, AB 2588.
• Moving on to file item number one.
• That is file item number three. That bill is out with four votes.

Summary: The California Senate Committee on Agriculture heard several bills focused on agricultural equity, seed regulation, rice conservation, and invasive species prevention. AB 52 by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry would codify two CDFA advisory committees created under the Farmer Equity Act—the California BIPAC producer advisory committee and the small-scale producer advisory committee—so socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers have a permanent formal voice in department policymaking. Supporters described the bill as a way to preserve equity-focused input, improve grant access and language access, and build trust with small producers. There was no opposition, and members spoke in support, though the bill was initially heard without a quorum. AB 1848 by Assembly Member Ransom would raise the long-standing seed law fee paid by seed manufacturers to fund CDFA enforcement of seed labeling and contamination rules. The author and the California Seed Association said the increase is needed because the fee has not changed since 1973 and inflation has eroded its value; they framed the measure as consumer protection for both farmers and home gardeners. AB 1551 by Assembly Member Krell would expand the California Rice Commission’s mission to include implementation of the UC Davis rice footprint study, which identifies acreage and winter flooding levels needed to sustain habitat for wildlife such as waterfowl, shorebirds, salmon, and the giant garter snake. Support came from the Rice Commission and conservation groups, with members praising the bill’s working-lands conservation approach. AB 2143 by Assembly Member Irwin would prohibit online marketplaces from facilitating the sale or shipment into California of noxious weeds. The author and agricultural supporters said e-commerce has become a major pathway for invasive species and that preventing online sales is cheaper and more effective than later eradication; TechNet said it had moved from full opposition to neutral after discussions. After quorum was established, the committee voted all measures out: AB 52, AB 1848, AB 1551, and AB 2143 each passed on 4-0 votes, while several other bills on the consent agenda also passed 3-0 or 4-0 and were placed on call as needed.

Transcript Highlights:

• Your other bill, the file item number two, is on consent.
• The consent items are file item number two, AB 230; file item number five, AB 2086; file item number
• seven, AB 2779; and file item number eight, AB 2588.
• Moving on to file item number one.
• That is file item number three. That bill is out with four votes.

Committee: Senate Agriculture

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I call this meeting of the Conference Committee on Senate File 3432 to order.
• Tonight, we will be acting on Senate File 3432.
• </c> that was Senate File 3938. that was Senate File 3938.
• </c> That was Senate File 4205.
• </c> originally contained in House File 1082. originally contained in House File 1082.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Conference Committee on Senate File 3432 met on May 15, 2026, and first approved a motion to continue meeting past midnight. Members then reviewed the public safety and judiciary budget agreement, including funding for non-fatal shooting clearance grants, a domestic violence task force, services for released adults and juveniles, trafficking prevention for youth, corrections bed impacts from assault and theft-related provisions, increased Philando Castile training reimbursements, and transfers into the Victims of Crime Account. The committee also noted that some items were removed because they had already passed as stand-alone bills, including impersonation of a peace officer and the grooming penalty, and that the first responder uniform ID task force would not be funded in this bill. Policy provisions discussed for the public safety side included a domestic violence response task force, trafficking and sexual exploitation prevention grants, juvenile re-entry services, the Minnesota clearance grant program, the Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund, confidentiality for victim statements to the Clemency Review Commission, the fourth-degree assault amendment for hospital or clinic security guards, the enhanced penalty for theft from a vulnerable adult, child sexual abuse material venue and evidence provisions, and revised language on prediction markets and the Attorney General’s administrative subpoena authority. The chair also said the committee had to make late fixes to some stakeholder-requested changes and expressed frustration about the timing. The committee then reviewed the safety and security budget agreement, which included funding for judicial security, a judicial security unit, security threat response, safe and secure courthouse grants, appeals court and district court security, state patrol deficiency funding, capital security screening and enhancements, legislative protective services, BCA threat assessment and investigation, a security services task force, legislative security reimbursements, and security for constitutional officers. The agreement also included technical court reallocation adjustments and DNR carry-forward authority for certain non-budgeted public safety costs incurred in 2026. After no public testimony was offered, the committee adopted both the public safety budget agreement and the safety and security budget agreement, directed non-partisan staff to prepare the conference committee report with technical and conforming changes, and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• That was our House File 1.
• House Files 1 through 10.
• </c> February 24th, House File 3433. February 24th, House File 3433.
• ><c> ban</c><00:15:13.480><c> in</c> House File 3402, magazine ban in House File 3402, magazine ban in
• March 5th, House File 3357, failed.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Next up is House File 2444, the omnibus veterans and military affairs budget bill.
• will take comments and questions, and then we will set the bill aside, lay it over until the Senate file
• </c> House File House File 2338<00:08:56.160><c> which</c><00:08:56.399><c> provides</c><00:08:56.720
• </c> Bolson's house file Bolson's house file 2338.<00:09:17.200><c> Moving</c><00:09:17.519><c> to</c
• 1622 regarding the Maxis House File 1622 regarding the Maxis database. database. database.

Bills: HF2446 , HF2563 , HF2444

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

Transcript Highlights:

• Now on to House File 47.
• currently an unworkable law. you now on to house file 47 you now on to house file 47 representative<
• </c><00:04:16.759><c> 47</c> testify in support of house file 47 testify in support of house file 47
• Chair Anderson, please move your bill again. uh house file 434 laid over uh house file 434 laid over
• <01:11:28.280><c> 434</c><01:11:29.280><c> is</c><01:11:29.480><c> laid</c> file 434 is laid file 434

Bills: HF47 , HF434 , HF1503 , HF1702

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF434, cervidae, deer, elk, moose, chronic wasting disease, CWD, wildlife importation, animal health, biosecurity, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA, USDA exhibitor, species survival plan

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, all right, so we're going to start off with House File 4156. ...with House File 4156 for the city
• </c> Representative Warwas, House File 3835. Representative Warwas, House File 3835.
• </c> to present House file 4486. to present House file 4486.
• 44.320><c> ensure</c><00:57:44.600><c> safe</c> House File 3995 will ensure safe House File 3995 will
• </c><00:58:15.800><c> County,</c> House File 4091 for Winona County, House File 4091 for Winona County

Bills: HF4156 , HF3835 , HF3995 , HF4383 , HF4091 , HF4084 , HF4311 , HF198 , HF4486 , HF4302 , HF4309 , HF4032 , HF3855 , HF3673 , HF4265 , HF4012 , HF4339 , HF4298 , HF3852

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: infrastructure, wastewater, stormwater, Buhl, state bonds, appropriations, economic development, water infrastructure, grants, capital investment, funding, state regulation, Frazee, North River Drive, infrastructure improvements, HF4383, Minnesota capital investment, bonding bill, Department of Natural Resources, DNR

Transcript Highlights:

• First up, we have Representative Buck in House File 4236.
• </c><00:21:37.760><c> sequential</c> additional pressure to file sequential additional pressure to file
• House File 4377 expense.
• We support House File 4377.
• We support House File 4377. Advocacy. We support House File 4377.

Bills: HF4236 , HF4122 , HF4377

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: public utility, interim rates, utility rates, rate case, general rate case, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, PUC, rate increase cap, rate freeze, refunds, customer refunds, ratepayer protection, electric utility, gas utility, regulated utility, ratemaking, return on equity, rate base, test year, rate design