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• Amendments taken in the Senate rename the control board to the Wine Grape Pest and Disease Prevention
• Menstrual health is critical for young people, and untreated conditions, if not addressed early, can
• And here, This will prevent a unilateral rise in cost by making the local government transactions subject
• Simira Mersucci, relative to student cancer education, detection, and prevention week.
• And the list goes on and on.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• For adolescents, the concern is early initiation and patterns of use.
• is critical to ensuring that policy interventions are targeted appropriately and grounded in evidence
• Teen prevention requires strong retail controls, rigorous enforcement, and youth prevention efforts.
• And we also welcome continued collaboration with public health and prevention experts.
• Cannabis tax revenues were supposed to fund youth prevention and education programs, and we believe firmly

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard an audit on the Department of Cannabis Control’s oversight of cannabis packaging and labeling, focused on whether products are attractive to children. The auditor said the department’s rules are often vague, enforcement is inconsistent, and licensees are left to interpret standards without prior review. In a review of 80 packaging cases, the audit team disagreed with the department’s conclusions in 13 instances, and the report highlighted examples involving cartoon imagery, colorful fonts, candy-like references, flavor names, and cannabis beverages that resembled ordinary drinks. The auditor recommended clearer statutory definitions, possible consideration of plain packaging or pre-approval models like Oregon’s, better internal guidance, and stronger tracking and escalation for repeat violators. Committee members and Assembly Member Irwin emphasized the rise in poison control calls involving children under five since legalization and argued that legal-market packaging can contribute to accidental ingestion, especially when products resemble candy or drinks. Several members pressed the department on why items such as root beer, strawberry lemonade, and cherry pie strain names should be allowed if they may appeal to children. The Department of Cannabis Control responded that it has already centralized label review, added staff and technology tools, improved compliance-history tracking, and is using progressive discipline tools such as notices to comply, citations, embargoes, abatements, and license actions. The department also argued that the illicit cannabis and intoxicating hemp markets are major drivers of youth exposure and that enforcement resources must be balanced across those markets. Public health witness Dr. Lynn Silver urged stronger restrictions, including plain packaging, bans on added flavors and child-appealing imagery, lower THC limits for edibles and beverages, and a dedicated pre-market review process. Industry representatives from the California Cannabis Industry Association and the California Cannabis Operators Association agreed that youth protections are essential, but argued that clearer, objective standards are needed so compliant businesses can know the rules and enforcement can be consistent. They said most licensed products are already compliant, that the most blatant youth-targeted packaging is concentrated in the illicit market, and that the Legislature should refine definitions and guidance rather than rely on subjective case-by-case judgments. No formal vote or bill action was taken during the hearing.

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• I think, Chair Goodman, this is early intervention because a lot of people want to potentially try to
• And it's... ...programs that are available.
• We leverage the heck out of federal grant programs for the rape kits and establish a statutory timeline
• Impaired driving devastates families and communities, and preventing it must remain a top priority.
• We support policies that strengthen prevention efforts and provide meaningful outcomes to victims of

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: 904, all

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• He noted that there is plenty of fraud in federal and state programs, and the question is what can be
• And those allow them to have early diagnosis and consistent treatment of their disease.
• And those allows them to have early diagnosis and consistent treatment of their disease.
• And without IHSS, my partner is in a nursing home and likely having an early death unless I do the work
• families and prevents costly complications in the future.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• and uh and other nutrition programs and the like.
• And this has been used um 22, 23 different times since the early 70s and kind of by default, you need
• , which has jurisdiction over Medicaid and a bunch of other um income support and nutrition programs.
• And then what we're looking at right now, the spring and early summer weather patterns and what are projected
• And program managers sit and so if there's a reduction there, then that reduces how much we can push

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• They block a number of YouTube programs and other things unless teachers use them for instruction, and
• And I agree with you very much with the early grades, paper Very much with the early grades, paper and
• we've moved far more to... can join our ED and ed leadership program and take it online.
• Um, technology-based interventions in early literacy and mathematics are supported by the research, adaptive
• , and the and hands-on instruction and the effectiveness and cost-benefit of digital curriculum programs

Committee: Joint Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration

Keywords: 916, all

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• And we can prevent them in the first place.
• and really preventing disaster, that you're held responsible.
• and really preventing disaster, does that?
• And it's imperative that we stick to those goals and that we protect our coastline and that we prevent
• using I don't know. energy storage program and iBanks climate catalyst program to make zero emission

Summary: The committee heard several climate, environmental, and housing bills. AB 1425, dealing with pit dewatering near the San Joaquin River Parkway, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters argued the bill was needed to protect the river, groundwater, floodplain conditions, tribal and cultural resources, and public access from a proposed mining project near the river. Opponents, including Cemex, labor representatives, and industry groups, said the bill would bypass the CEQA process before it was complete, threaten jobs, and create uncertainty for an existing operation. Members questioned both sides about hydrology, blasting, dewatering, and the adequacy of the ongoing environmental review. The bill was moved, but several members expressed concern about preempting CEQA and some did not vote or voted no. AB 881, which would allow California to move forward with carbon capture and sequestration pipelines, was presented as a way to advance state climate goals and capture federal funding. Supporters, including SMUD, labor, and industry groups, said the bill would help deploy carbon capture safely and preserve jobs. Environmental justice opponents supported stronger safety direction and warned that CO2 pipelines pose serious risks and that the state should not move ahead without clearer standards. The bill received a due-pass recommendation to Appropriations. AB 1207, on the cap-and-trade allowance price ceiling and the social cost of carbon, was presented as a science-based update to California’s climate policy. The author and EDF said the bill would keep the program aligned with current economic and climate data and protect it from federal political interference. It received broad support and a due-pass recommendation. AB 1106, creating a coordinated network of air quality incident response centers, was also approved after testimony about wildfire smoke, toxic emissions, and the need for better real-time monitoring during disasters. AB 28, the Landfill Fire Safety Act, focused on the Chiquita Canyon landfill fire and related health impacts in Castaic and Val Verde; residents described serious illnesses and contamination concerns, while landfill and county representatives warned about costs and asked for more study. The committee nonetheless advanced the bill with a due-pass recommendation. The committee also heard AB 357, which would speed Coastal Commission review of student and faculty housing projects, with supporters citing student homelessness and opponents urging caution but acknowledging the need for more housing; the bill was presented and discussed, with the committee emphasizing the need to balance housing production and coastal oversight.

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• more deadly, and it no longer requires a national program.
• You want to bring people to your service young and early.”
• And every community deserves to be safe from preventable gun violence.
• As just one example, our industry has helped develop and build additional software and programming interfaces
• Criminal Justice, Transformative Programming Works, A New Path, Treatment and Healing, and the Glyde

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And one of the pieces that came out of the analysis that we have seen was from the Early Childhood Education
• Programs. which leads the statewide efforts in the prevention and intervention of sexual violence in
• Has there been any studies as to the cost between a publicly run program and a privately run program?
• Other states have implemented the program and presumably also received Medicaid.
• business owners to fund public service and programs.

Committee: House House Health & Human Services

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• The result is misdiagnosis, inappropriate treatment, and preventable harm.
• The result is misdiagnosis, inappropriate treatment, and preventable harm.
• As stated in this program, menopause-responsive workplaces retain employees, build culture and well-being
• , can help prevent the onset of osteoporosis and those osteoporotic fractures, which then become both
• And when it comes to fruition, to be a part of that commission and support and so on.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing during a snowstorm, with members participating both in person and via Teams, and the chairs said testimony would be kept open for an additional week. The first bill heard was H.4796, an act relative to organ transplant vehicles. NORA New England testified in support, arguing that dedicated organ transport vehicles need authority to use lights and sirens so time-sensitive organs can be moved more quickly and safely without relying on EMS systems already stretched by 9-1-1 calls. No opposition was heard and the bill was then set aside as the committee moved to the next item. The bulk of the hearing focused on H.4838, an act expanding access to perimenopause and menopause care. Chair Decker, who filed the bill, said it was the product of a year of meetings with dozens of individuals and organizations and was intended as a starting point to identify gaps in care, training, access, and coverage. Testimony overwhelmingly supported the bill and described widespread misdiagnosis, dismissal of symptoms, limited clinician training, insurance barriers, medication access problems, and workplace impacts. Speakers included patients, clinicians, advocates, the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and out-of-state and international experts, many of whom urged better education, public awareness, research, and workplace accommodations. Several witnesses emphasized that menopause affects whole-body health, including cardiovascular, bone, mental health, and work outcomes, and that Black women and other marginalized groups face greater barriers and worse outcomes. Some speakers noted the bill is important but largely a framework that will need further work to address coverage and access more directly. Blue Cross Blue Shield said it supports the bill and already covers menopause-related care and training, though the chair used the exchange to criticize broader insurer and state decisions on GLP-1 coverage for obesity. The committee took no vote during the hearing, and the chairs closed by thanking witnesses and stating that additional written testimony would be accepted.

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• And all of the new programs and all of the new requests.
• And do you think this is really necessary to prevent that?
• Page 204 is the Relay Missouri program and equipment distribution program.
• and assist with the running of that program as well.
• ; three workplace safety programs; and the Research and Analysis Unit.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• programming and... ...policy for out-of-state cost and programming and commitment.
• This kind of early support improves maternal health and strengthens attachment between parent and child
• , and prevents child abuse from an overwhelmed parent.
• , and the program no longer received state funding again, and the funding for the program has decreased
• Nurse Home Visitor Program proposed in HB 2828 and the Healthy Families Arizona program. ...and the

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2307, as amended, which would require the Department of Health Services to contract with out-of-state secure mental health facilities when Arizona beds are unavailable for certain involuntary commitment cases involving defendants found dangerous and incompetent. The sponsor and supporters framed it as an emergency stopgap to prevent individuals who are deemed non-restorable from being released because Arizona lacks secure behavioral health beds, while opponents argued it would raise due process, disability rights, family access, and cost concerns, and questioned whether the state could even implement such interstate placements. After debate, the committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and advanced HB 2307 on a 6-5 due pass vote. The committee then heard House Bill 2083, which updates diabetes-related coverage language in health plans to include newer devices and supplies such as continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and smart insulin pens. Supporters said the bill modernizes outdated statutes and improves access and outcomes for people with diabetes, while an insurer representative offered soft opposition, warning that writing these items into statute could create a state mandate and potential cost exposure, especially if the language is read to include GLP-1 medications. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and moved HB 2083 forward on an 11-1 due pass vote. Next, House Bill 2673 was heard, addressing mental health screening and treatment for incarcerated people. The sponsor said the bill was being reworked into a study committee concept after stakeholder feedback, but the underlying proposal would require prompt evaluation of prisoners showing mental disorder symptoms and faster referral for treatment. A family member testified about her son’s severe deterioration in jail and death, while an attorney opposed the bill as overbroad and legally problematic. Despite the sponsor’s indication that the bill would become a study committee, the committee voted 12-0 to give HB 2673 a due pass recommendation. The committee also advanced House Bill 2923, which revises timelines, procedures, and notice requirements for judicial review of court-ordered mental health treatment; supporters said it clarifies outdated language and improves communication with families, while opponents argued it shifts burdens onto patients and could prolong confinement. HB 2923 also received a 12-0 due pass vote.

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• And in order to prevent any sort of federal clawback and making sure we get the federal funding that
• And in order to prevent<00:03:23.040><c> any</c><00:03:23.280><c> sort</c><00:03:23.519><c> of</c><00
• federal clawback and prevent any sort of federal clawback and making<00:03:25.440><c> sure</c><00:03
• You have to understand there was no EL programs in the 70s and the 80s.
• And at that time, it in the ROC program.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• movies and television and streaming programs.
• and streaming<00:36:44.880><c> programs.
• intervention saves lives and having schools with a plan and immediate access to an AED will impact safety
• I've seen injuries happen, and it takes a long time to get intervention, and this is something that's
• </c> increase efficiency response times and increase efficiency response times and prevent<01:18:33.440

Bills: HB0076 , HB0102 , HB0115

Committee: House Education

Keywords: annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, cardiac emergency, defibrillator, school safety, training, public health, 916, all

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• also the cross intersection in public safety for accountability and violence prevention.
• And unfortunately, the confrontations that we have in something that I'm also trying to prevent is a
• We're also trying to prevent early intervention between domestic violence, retaliatory shootings, gang
• to have some penalties in place so we can prevent another victim and actually another suspect down the
• And to address the gun violence, I believe this would be a great prevention tool. Okay.

Committee: House House Consumer & Public Affairs

Keywords: 996, all

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• And since then, it's become clear that individuals for whom this MHSA program was granted are perhaps
• As you know, I work in housing and gun violence prevention, and the thrust of it is to exclude violence
• And I think that this legislation and this reshaping of the program really does that.
• a program that did a lot of really good and has reduced recidivism.
• a program that did a lot of really good and has reduced recidivism.

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee met on January 29, 2026, and announced it would not hold executive session that day because of the large number of public hearing sign-ups; those executive sessions were pushed to the following Monday. The committee first heard House Bill 2558, relating to the mental health sentencing alternative (MHSA). Staff explained that the bill narrows eligibility to people diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, adds restrictions for certain domestic violence and prior violent offense cases, requires more detailed DOC reports, lengthens some community custody terms, mandates regular progress hearings, and shifts assessment work to contracted providers. The sponsor said the bill is intended to refocus the program on people whose offenses are tied to serious mental illness and to reduce misuse in domestic violence and other violent cases. No public testimony was taken on HB 2558 that day, and the hearing was held open for later testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 2217, which would replace the current first-time offender waiver with a pretrial deferral option and a suspended sentence option for eligible first-time felony defendants. Supporters, including public defense, immigration advocates, judges, economists, and the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, argued the bill would create a meaningful rehabilitation pathway, reduce recidivism, improve employment outcomes, and avoid the long-term harm of an immediate felony conviction. They also said the deferred-adjudication structure could help immigrants avoid immigration consequences and would better incentivize restitution and compliance. Opponents, including sheriffs, prosecutors, and victim advocates, raised concerns about expanding eligibility to offenses such as assault 2 and robbery 2, the meaning of “violent offense,” the possibility of judicial diversion without prosecutor consent, and the impact on victims and public safety. After testimony, the sponsor said she would remove the bill’s strong presumption in favor of relief, and the committee closed the public hearing on HB 2217. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2641, the “ICE Out Act of 2026,” which would bar Washington law enforcement agencies from hiring people who were sworn ICE officers after January 20, 2025, with the restriction applying prospectively beginning October 1, 2026. The sponsor said the bill was meant to protect communities and prevent hiring officers associated with federal immigration enforcement practices she described as harmful. The committee then heard House Bill 2648, which would require state and local officers who encounter suspected ICE employees conducting immigration enforcement to activate body and dash cameras, report the encounter, and document it, while providing state indemnification for officers acting in good faith. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency and protect communities and officers; the Washington State Patrol said many of the practices already align with its policies. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs expressed concerns about added reporting requirements, possible effects on federal-local cooperation, and asked for changes to soften mandatory language and strengthen indemnification. The committee ended the hearing without further testimony and adjourned, noting executive sessions on about a dozen bills would occur the following week.

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• Those kinds of prevention principles and capabilities. I've run out of time.
• I'm proud to report, and you probably know, that they're pretty successful in their programs in preventing
• body to work on, is those kinds of prevention principles and capabilities.
• body to work on, is those kinds of prevention principles and capabilities.
• Prevention matters. It saves lives. And this bill is quite literally a matter of life and death.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And so we offered a program for everybody, a homestead program for everybody over 65?
• And they certainly play a role in helping to communicate this program as well. And Mr.
• And also, you know, the age limitation on that program.
• That includes and runs in tandem with the Homestead and disabled veteran programs as well.
• extraction taxes are reinvested into oil and gas programs and oil and gas research through OGRP and

Committee: Joint Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• I congratulate Cameron and his parents on this notable achievement through the cadet program and extend
• I congratulate Cameron and his parents on this notable achievement through the cadet program and extend
• And thank you, and I reserve the balance of my time. systems are able to prevent fraud and systems are
• program and for other purposes.
• and by creating welcoming programs for golfers of all ages and abilities.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• homelessness programs, and our emphasis on accountability.
• And then secondly, we know that the housing and homeless programs are.
• Many departments beyond HCD and Cal ICH, and which housing and homelessness programs does the Governor
• , and for a lot of our other programs.
• And so, you know, in a time like this, where I talk about program review and oversight and that there

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 988, house, all