Transcript Highlights:

• So for these and other reasons, we're really looking forward to working with the author in hopes of working
• everything for the end user for stuff that's not even related to this.
• We are responsible for our own actions and what we sign up for.
• them appropriately for deliveries, for drop-offs, for pickups, for passenger loading, and all of that
• for.

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on AI, privacy, and surveillance. SB 903 would prohibit AI from independently providing psychotherapy or presenting itself as a licensed mental health provider, require disclosure and informed consent, and reinforce confidentiality and privacy protections for therapy records. Supporters, including a mother and therapist whose son died by suicide after extensive chats with ChatGPT, argued the bill is needed to prevent harmful, crisis-related interactions. Behavioral health groups and labor/privacy organizations supported the measure, while TechNet, the California Medical Association, and the California Hospital Association opposed unless amended, saying the bill could restrict useful clinical tools and create conflicts around triage, screening, and data use. The committee passed SB 903 4-0 to Appropriations, with members noting the need for further work on definitions and implementation. SB 1119 would create a broader framework for chatbot safety for children, including annual risk assessments, crisis response protocols, default child protections, parental controls, notice and time limits, restrictions on advertising and use of children’s data, incident reporting, audits, and a private right of action. The author and supporters again cited the death of Adam Raine as evidence that chatbots can reinforce suicidal ideation and isolate children. Common Sense Media and several labor and privacy groups supported the bill. CalChamber, TechNet, the California State Sheriffs’ Association, and other industry and local government groups opposed unless amended, raising concerns about vague standards, overlap with SB 243, prescriptive design mandates, and litigation risk. The committee approved SB 1119 4-0 to Judiciary, with amendments to be taken there. The committee also heard SB 1013, which would tighten rules for automated license plate reader data by requiring DOJ audits, employee training, and a 30-day retention limit for most data. Supporters said the bill responds to documented misuse and over-retention of data that mostly belongs to innocent drivers. Law enforcement groups opposed, arguing the retention limit would hinder investigations and reduce the usefulness of ALPRs in serious or delayed cases. The bill passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 1292, a local control bill for six cities, would allow camera or sensor-based enforcement of curb and loading zones, with a human reviewing each violation before issuance. Supporters said it would help cities manage congestion and unsafe blocking of bike lanes and loading zones; privacy advocates warned about expanding automated surveillance. It passed 4-1 to Appropriations. Finally, the committee heard SB 1101, which would require higher education institutions to notify students, faculty, and staff when personal information is shared with federal agencies and limit disclosure to what is legally required. Supporters framed it as a transparency and anti-doxing measure in response to recent federal investigations and subpoenas; there was no opposition testimony. The bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. The committee then began hearing SB 951, the California Worker Technological Displacement Act, which would require advance notice and reporting when employers displace workers due to technology and give displaced workers priority for openings, but the transcript cuts off before the hearing concluded.

Transcript Highlights:

• a swimming pool for for $8 million for a swimming pool for the<00:47:24.480><c> city</c><00:47:24.760
• > for the for the math to pencil out for for the for the math to pencil out for the<01:13:13.480><c>
• </c> better or for worse for a civil society. better or for worse for a civil society.
• Um for example, uh for the entire area.
• the schools, the city of Forest Lake for the schools, the high<01:36:40.760><c> schools,</c><01:36:41.480

Bills: HF4094 , HF3390 , HF3813 , HF3583 , HF3751 , HF4324 , HF4789 , HF3596 , HF4033 , HF4424 , HF4053

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

Transcript Highlights:

• It's just going to—I'm hoping that the numbers will stay the same, the emails will stay the same for
• It's just going to—I'm hoping that the numbers will stay the same, the emails will stay the same for
• It's just going to—I'm hoping that the numbers will stay the same, the emails will stay the same for
• It's just going to—I'm hoping that the numbers will stay the same, the emails will stay the same for
• It's just going to—I'm hoping that the numbers will stay the same, the emails will stay the same for

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• be for the next subsequent it may for be for the next subsequent it may for be for the next subsequent
• his or her own safety for the object for his or her own safety for the object for his or her own safety
• let me go back for a threat for a well let me go back for a threat for a well let me go back for a district
• for a a there a felony now Mr Man for for a a there a felony now Mr Man for for a a threat to be called
• the most safe environment for for the most safe environment for for the most safe environment for students

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So to allow them to spend in our system, lobby for let, you know, pay... for high-paid lobbyists in our
• And we trust you and we hope you make the best choices for Thank you so much. Chao-Yu Wu?
• I hope you'll you'll notice that for the majority of them.
• I don't think it's good for our economy, I don't think is good for our high tech and the innovation.
• I hope that we can get the eco-treatment. Thank you. Thank you for your testimony. Yes.

Bills: HB17 , HB34 , HB41 , HB 118 , HB 119 , HB 127 , HB 128 , HB 129 , HB 130 , HB132 , HB133 , HB17 , HB41 , HB118 , HB119 , HB127 , HB128 , HB129 , HB130 , HB132 , HB133

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: foreign ownership, real estate, national security, designated countries, Texas property law, lobbying, foreign adversaries, compensation prohibition, transparency, civil penalties, higher education, foreign adversary, research security, trade secrets, academic partnerships, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy

Transcript Highlights:

• I just, for some clarification, when I was growing up and I was in high school, there was a major flood
• I just, for some clarification, when I was growing up and I was in high school, there was a major flood
• I just, for some clarification, when I was growing up and I was in high school, there was a major flood
• I just, for some clarification, when I was growing up and I was in high school, there was a major flood
• I just, for some clarification, when I was growing up and I was in high school, there was a major flood

Bills: HF2614 , HF3587 , HF3589 , HF3588

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: homeowners associations, local government, building permits, housing policy, residential development, voter access, polling place, elections, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, transparency, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• But overall, a pretty high amount for the Health Care Authority in the Executive recommendation.
• the Protective Services Division and the other to Youth Mentoring for High Risk Youth within Juvenile
• In addition, both recommendations have items for high impact tutoring on line 308.
• special transportation. recommendations have items for high impact tutoring on line 308.
• and skills for a high-demand certificate, allowing them to enter the workforce in high-paying jobs as

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Would that be better for the next person? It would be better for, yeah. Thank you.
• for Senate Bill 937.
• I'm really grateful for that.
• Seeing no other questions for this. Seeing no other questions for this witness.
• Anyone for information purposes only, Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 937? Seeing none.

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

Summary: The committee heard only Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 937, which would authorize the governor to convey a list of state-owned properties that are no longer needed. Representative Veit and Office of Administration witness Hanna Swan explained that many of the parcels are vacant, costly to maintain, or are former DESE school properties closing at the end of the year. They said the bill is intended to consolidate multiple conveyance authorizations into one measure, with some properties to be sold on the open market and others transferred for specific public purposes. Members asked about the location, ownership, and intended use of several parcels, including whether some were easements, how “indeterminate” acreage would be handled, and whether the Donovan School District would receive a property back in the substitute. Swan said the state generally seeks the best deal for Missouri while also considering community impact, and that maintenance savings on some vacated school properties could be roughly $100,000 to $130,000 annually. Questions also focused on whether local school districts or the state owned the properties, and on how community input would be considered before any sale. A second witness, Jefferson City city engineer David Bangy, testified in support of the parcel related to the High Street viaduct. He said the conveyance would help the city redesign and rebuild the bridge, improve pedestrian safety, add underpasses, and support a roundabout and better access to downtown and emergency services, though it could reduce parking by about 20 to 30 spaces. No witnesses spoke in opposition or for information only, and the committee adjourned after testimony without taking a recorded vote in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• So we're back again for a second try, hoping that this priority can be funded.
• a second try hoping that this for a second try hoping that this priority<00:06:47.680><c> can</c><00
• I hope not to. Um, I hope that policy. I hope not to.
• </c> So, um, thank you for for your efforts. So, um, thank you for for your efforts.
• </c><02:39:23.520><c> and</c><02:39:24.080><c> you</c> in for that service and hope and you in for that

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• it's an encouragement now and we hope it's an encouragement for<00:54:09.599><c> them</c><00:54:09.760
• But why are there bills out there that proposed NIL for high school sports that died if it can happen
• </c> bills for it? bills for it?
• my</c> &gt;&gt; Uh, thank you uh for for yielding to my &gt;&gt; Uh, thank you uh for for yielding to
• </c> for the state. for the state.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 11 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES LEADER SIROIS RISE. >> Rep.
• WAS FOUNDED TO BE THE LAST BEST HOPE ON EARTH.
• IT MUST BE FOUGHT FOR AND BE HANDED TO FUTURE GENERATIONS.
• UNPRECEDENTED SUPPORT FOR CANCER RESEARCH AND FUNDING, THE LARGEST GOAL FOR RED SNAPPER SEASON ON RECORD
• SHE SAID SHE ADMIRED SIR WINSTON FOR HIS STATESMANSHIP BUT NOT FOR HIS DRINKING HABITS.

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The consent calendar has the following bills proposed for consent for today's hearing.
• for colorectal cancer.
• postpartum mental health, the support for endometriosis care, for PCOS, for the things that women need
• Thank you for coming forward and for recognizing the loss of our officer.
• remain high today.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on April 8 and heard a long series of bills, beginning with AB 54 on medication abortion access. The author and supporters, including the Attorney General’s office and reproductive justice advocates, said the bill would protect California’s medication abortion supply chain and shield providers and manufacturers from civil, criminal, and professional liability. Opponents from the California Family Council argued the bill removes safeguards and increases risks. The bill was moved forward on a committee motion. The committee then heard several reproductive and public health measures, including AB 551 to create a pilot program supporting emergency departments in providing reproductive health services, AB 260 to protect medication abortion access and telehealth, AB 309 to remove sunset dates on laws allowing pharmacy syringe sales and lawful possession of sterile syringes, AB 536 to preserve colorectal cancer screening coverage if federal guidelines are challenged, AB 804 to make housing support services a Medi-Cal benefit, AB 594 to address student health insurance billing and transparency, AB 836 to study and expand the midwifery workforce, AB 1418 to collect data on health coverage for eligible employees, and AB 1500 to maintain and expand the abortion.ca.gov information site. Supporters emphasized access, preventive care, workforce shortages, and public health benefits, while opponents raised concerns about abortion, syringe distribution, and the focus of state resources. Most measures were advanced by committee vote, with roll calls showing broad support and a few no votes from members on some bills. The final bill discussed in the transcript was AB 1037, which would update substance use disorder laws to reflect evidence-based, harm-reduction approaches and remove barriers to treatment. The author and supporters described it as a compassionate response to overdose and treatment access problems, while law enforcement opposition argued it would encourage drug use and endanger communities. The transcript cuts off during testimony on AB 1037, so no final committee action on that bill is shown in the provided text.

Transcript Highlights:

• But for these high risk, it's eaten up by fees. Fees are a huge part of this.
• Thank you for pointing that out, and I'm very happy that you brought that to the point, and I hope that
• Thank you for the question. For a follow-up. Thank you. Thank you for your answer.
• Personally, I'm not for that. Or for homesteads, I'm not for that.
• Or for homesteads, I'm not for that.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a series of bills and resolutions, many involving taxes, education funding, health policy, and election rules. Representative Newton’s HB 1823, on the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency’s home-building activities, passed 10-0. Speaker Hilbert’s HB 2425, which would align Oklahoma election dates more closely with Texas and move some elections to March, passed 9-2 after debate about turnout and accountability. HB 4440, requiring Medicaid work requirements to track federal law, passed 10-2 amid discussion of chronic unemployment and the limits of changing Medicaid expansion because it is in the Constitution. HJR 1087, a major proposal to restructure the T-SET tobacco settlement trust and redirect funds toward higher education and related uses, passed 12-0 after extensive debate over venture capital investing, public health spending, and whether the trust should be modernized. The committee also took up several property-tax measures. HJR 1053 would create a revenue-neutral ad valorem framework, requiring local approval for increases beyond prior-year levels; it passed 9-2. HJR 1054 would exempt business inventory from ad valorem taxation, and after questions about scope and possible abuse it passed 9-2. HJR 1044 would lower the annual cap on growth in assessed value for homestead and agricultural property from 3% to 2%; it passed 9-2. HB 4145 would raise the homestead exemption from $1,000 to $7,000 and passed 9-1. HJR 1081 would freeze ad valorem taxes for qualifying seniors and passed 8-1. The committee also advanced HB 3891, a county commissioner pay bill, after title was struck and members discussed its impact on small counties; it passed 9-2. Other measures included HB 1770, directing an elk population study by Oklahoma State University, which passed 11-0; HB 1675, requiring youth camps to complete site-specific hazardous assessments, which passed 11-0; HB 3627, allowing the State Committee of Blind Vendors to meet by video conference due to quorum issues, which passed 11-0; HB 3472, expanding tire-recycling fund eligibility, which passed 10-1; and HB 1225, barring changes to the biological sex designation on birth certificates, which passed 8-2 after debate over medical, legal, and equal-protection concerns. The committee also advanced HJR 1019, a heavily amended proposal concerning party nominations for general elections, after striking title and narrowing the scope to federal, state, and county races; it passed 8-1 with two not voting. HB 3462, updating plumbing licensing law and aligning exam standards with other trades, passed 9-0 after title was struck to accommodate further negotiations.

Transcript Highlights:

• At a high level, this bill establishes requirements for operators of AI chatbots and provides for enforcement
• At a high level, this bill establishes requirements for operators of AI chatbots and provides for enforcement
• Especially for minors.
• We support targeted safeguards for truly high-risk uses and clear expectations around responsible design
• We hope that our project can serve as a model for other airports and essential public facilities who

Bills: SB5984 , SB6119 , SB6076

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: artificial intelligence, chatbots, regulation, technology, consumer protection, pollutants, tire regulation, 6PPD, environment, public safety, SB 6076, consumer-owned utilities, public utility districts, municipal procurement, competitive bidding, public works, clean energy, renewable energy, nonemitting generation, energy storage

Transcript Highlights:

• for a job.
• I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Do you have any witness in support? I hope so. Maybe one.
• For regular nurses for orientation. I hope that helps.
• For this, I'm here to ask for support for AB 1234, so that employers are present at the beginning of
• With the support of AB 1234, we hope to see justice for other workers who are going through the same

Summary: The committee heard a series of labor-related bills, with most measures focused on worker training, privacy, wages, and safety. AB 296 would require schools or districts to host apprenticeship fairs at least once a year, with flexibility on how they are run and whether programs outside the county can participate. Supporters said it would help connect students to skilled trades and address workforce shortages; school administrators opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate that could be impractical for elementary schools. The bill was later moved on call, with the committee noting it could not vote until quorum was established. AB 1221 and AB 1331 both addressed workplace surveillance. AB 1221 would restrict invasive monitoring tools, require notice to workers, limit the use and sharing of worker data, and require human review before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor groups supported the bill as a response to AI-driven monitoring, while business groups raised concerns about broad definitions, security cameras, investigations, and data-access provisions. AB 1331 focused more narrowly on privacy in off-duty and private spaces, limiting surveillance in places like restrooms, break areas, vehicles, and homes; hospitals and business groups opposed it as too broad and potentially disruptive to safety, cybersecurity, and facility monitoring. Both bills were advanced by committee vote. The committee also heard AB 1181, which would require firefighter turnout gear to be free of cancer-causing chemicals such as PFAS by 2027, and AB 1198, which would require prevailing wage rates on public works to reflect the wage in effect when the work is performed rather than when the project was first advertised. Firefighter representatives strongly supported AB 1181, while the chemical industry asked to continue working on scope and timelines. AB 1198 drew support from labor and contractor groups but opposition from local governments and housing groups concerned about mid-project cost increases; it was passed to Appropriations after a roll-call vote. Other measures approved included AB 1235 on skilled-and-trained workers for CSU construction, AB 1251 on ghost job postings, AB 552 on locating the Agricultural Labor Relations Board office outside Sacramento, AB 1110 on updating Cal/OSHA workplace posters, AB 1136 on expanding high road training partnerships, and AB 1234 on wage claim enforcement. AB 692, which would ban employer debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave a job, drew strong support from nurses and labor advocates and opposition from business and health care groups; it was also passed on a roll-call vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, Madam Lieutenant Governor, for everything you've done, for those words and for your continued
• This is an opportunity for students to gain knowledge, for researchers to exchange ideas, for entrepreneurs
• Thank you for your answers. Thank you for that.
• So I just want to thank you for being here, for providing the insights, and for one of many conversations
• But we are hoping for another three ServiceTitans across Glendale and Armenia.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I would like to thank Senator Osgood for closing for me and ask for your favorable support of the bill
• Thank you for adding this bill to your agenda for today.
• You'll hold for now? I'll hold for. Okay, well, I, I, no, I will, you'll hold for now.
• your amendment, but I'm going to vote for, eventually, I'm hoping, and Senator Yarbo and I've had discussions
• for the family.

Bills: S1082 , S1168 , S1756 , S1156 , S1480

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Keywords: provider disputes, health plan, dispute resolution, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare regulation, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions, ambulatory surgical centers, patient safety, licensure

Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills. SB 1082, on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program, was presented as a way to let providers and insurers use the federal independent dispute resolution process for emergency out-of-network claims under state-regulated commercial plans. A late-filed amendment clarified when providers and health plans could access the state program, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1168, which would centralize background screening clearinghouse functions at the Agency for Health Care Administration, also passed as amended after an amendment requiring sealed and expunged records to be included in screenings for qualified entities. Supporters said centralization would improve turnaround times, reduce duplication, and save costs; the sponsor said the bill also addresses coaches’ background screening language from last session. The committee then approved SB 1156, which moves ambulatory surgery center regulation out of the hospital-focused chapter of law into a standalone section, and SB 1480, as amended by a strike-all, which would grandfather certain temporary certificate holders practicing in areas of critical need if federal designation changes affect those areas. Testimony on SB 1480 emphasized continuity of care for patients in underserved communities, and the bill was reported favorably. The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would require state-approved educational materials on childhood vaccines, require practitioners to provide those materials and alternative schedules before vaccination, expand school immunization exemptions to include conscience-based objections, clarify that the Surgeon General cannot order vaccination during a public health emergency, and authorize pharmacists to provide ivermectin behind the counter without a prescription with written information and safeguards. The sponsor argued the bill strengthens parental choice and informed consent. Committee members raised concerns about vaccine-preventable disease risks, immunocompromised children, school outbreaks, and the impact of adding a new exemption. A Department of Health representative said the department would need to provide details on the history of exemption consultations and noted that removing the earlier consultation requirement had not been shown to increase outbreaks. The committee adopted a friendly amendment to give physicians the same liability protection as pharmacists for ivermectin dispensing, but rejected a substitute amendment that would have required a consultation for exemption requests. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed to the bill, with physicians, pediatric specialists, cancer advocates, parents of immunocompromised children, and public health groups warning that it would lower vaccination rates and endanger vulnerable Floridians. The bill remained pending after testimony, with the committee continuing to hear public comment.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you so much for your service for the great people of Puna and our state.
• It leaves me room for concern, and I'm in opposition. Thank you for the time.
• But for me and the district that I represent with the high per capita um represent with the high per
• For these entities to spend money for political election activity.
• It's about preparing young people for careers, for life, for contributing to our society, ...life, for

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We praise you, Lord, for your care, for your love, for your sovereignty.
• day for you and for me, too.
• You've reminded us of the power of cooperation, and I hope your example will be an inspiration for all
• It's for fun reading over the weekend, and I hope everyone enjoys it. Thank you, Representative.
• So I hope you just pull the bill. Thank you for your comments. Roll call, please.

Keywords: 1064, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm hoping that this committee will be serving the California public for years to come, so we have a
• What you have there sounds like a gold standard for what we would like to see at many of our high schools
• the state, expectations for implementation are too high, and the expectation for schools is that it's
• All of those require a high degree of negotiation within school districts and across partners for resources
• During the 2021 to 2022 school year, closer to the pandemic, the statewide rate was as high as 35% for

Summary: The Select Committee on Youth Mental Health and Treatment Access held its third hearing to review the state of youth mental health, progress under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), and remaining implementation and funding challenges. The chair emphasized that schools are often the main point where education, health care, and social services intersect for students, and that the committee’s goal is to ensure public investments translate into better access and outcomes. The hearing featured testimony from researchers, a youth advocate, state officials, and local practitioners. PPIC researcher Shalini Mostala reported that teen mental health remains a serious concern, with high rates of chronic sadness, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts, though recent California data show some improvement since the pandemic. She noted persistent disparities by gender, race, and rural status, and said school-based health centers, wellness centers, and community schools are associated with lower suicidal thoughts. Youth advocate Ella Cruz, speaking for NAMI California, described her own mental health struggles and argued that youth voice, peer-to-peer support, and reducing stigma are essential; she also said technology and AI cannot replace trusted adults or trained professionals. Committee members asked about phone use, stigma, cultural barriers, and how to make supports more accessible and relatable to students. Dr. Sohill Sood of the California Health and Human Services Agency said statewide survey data show declining stigma, increased counseling use, and lower suicide ideation among students, and he highlighted CYBHI’s certified wellness coaches, digital tools, awareness campaigns, and the first-in-the-nation fee schedule that allows schools and colleges to bill health plans for behavioral health services. He said the program is growing quickly, with more than 230,000 claims and over $11 million in new revenue to date, while acknowledging that billing systems and coordination are still being built. Trina Frazier of Fresno County described a multi-tiered system of care supported by CYBHI, CalAIM, and other grants, serving thousands of students through school-based services, wellness centers, and mobile therapy units; she said ongoing funding and flexibility are critical. Rachel Kroberniski of El Segundo High School’s James Morehouse Project described a long-running wellness center and peer mentorship model that supports students in multiple languages, and said peer programs help students feel seen, connected, and more willing to seek help. Members broadly praised the flexibility, collaboration, and peer-based approaches described by the witnesses. Questions focused on sustaining funding after one-time grants expire, improving coordination among schools, counties, and providers, expanding the fee schedule to higher education, and ensuring continuity of care for students after high school. Officials said county offices of education, DHCS, and other partners are using communities of practice and technical assistance to spread best practices, and that CYBHI services can follow some young adults through age 25, with additional supports through community-based programs and digital platforms.