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CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 1040 would establish a state-local matching program to help finance the maintenance and repairs of
  • Federal VA grants fund construction and capital improvements, but do not cover perpetual maintenance.
  • CalVet would administer the program using an annual application and verification process.
  • H.R. 1 enacted a large and harmful cut to food assistance.
  • It cannot be overstated how important the CalFresh program is.
Summary: The Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard several veterans-related bills, beginning as a subcommittee until a quorum was established. SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income when determining eligibility for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. Support came from veterans organizations, county veterans services officers, and local government representatives; there was no opposition. The bill was moved to Appropriations and later recorded as passing 4-0. SB 1040 would create a state-local matching program for maintenance endowments for veterans’ cemeteries, with the state matching private or local contributions up to $250,000 per cemetery per year. Supporters emphasized the need for sustainable perpetual care funding for state and county cemeteries, and there was no opposition. SB 1407, the chair’s bill, would exempt military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefits from state income tax; supporters argued it would help retain military retirees in California and support the economy, while members noted similar bills had previously stalled in Appropriations. SB 1034 would streamline disabled veteran parking placard eligibility for certain 100% permanent and total veterans, and SB 1201, the No Hungry Heroes Act, would seek federal waivers and related changes to protect vulnerable veterans from CalFresh/SNAP cuts and connect applicants to county veterans service officers. All of these bills received support from veterans groups and related organizations, with no opposition heard. SB 1354 would prohibit out-of-state military personnel not operating under Title 10 from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the governor’s permission, with supporters framing it as a safeguard for state authority and civil liberties. The committee asked about legal testing of the proposal, and the author said it had not yet been tested in court. After roll calls and a brief recess to regain members, the committee recorded 4-0 votes to pass the bills and consent calendar items, and the meeting adjourned after thanking veterans for their service.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Apr 20th, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 1040 would establish a state-local matching program to help finance the maintenance and repairs of
  • Federal VA grants fund construction and capital improvements, but do not cover perpetual maintenance.
  • CalVet would administer the program using an annual application and verification process.
  • H.R. 1 enacted a large and harmful cut to food assistance.
  • It cannot be overstated how important the CalFresh program is.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Apr 28th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • On Monday mornings, I take them to school before I go to Burbank Airport.
  • dropped them off at their public elementary school.
  • And she was kicked out of school by the Nazis. She never graduated from high school.
  • Schools and other community spaces.
  • Assistant Majority Leader Garcia moves, and Mr.
Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Members then handled several procedural motions, including suspending rules to allow committee hearings and guest access, re-referring bills, and removing one bill from the consent calendar. The chamber also observed Holocaust Remembrance Day with a lengthy ceremony and remarks from many members across caucuses, emphasizing the importance of remembering the Holocaust, combating antisemitism and other forms of hate, and supporting survivors and descendants. ACR 59, the California Holocaust Memorial Day resolution, was adopted by voice vote after 76 coauthors were added. After the ceremony, the Assembly took up the daily file. AB 390, which strengthens California’s “slow down, move over” highway safety law, passed 64-0. AB 439, making small changes to the Coastal Act and reporting requirements, passed 44-11 after debate over Coastal Commission oversight. The body also approved a rules waiver to allow the Education Committee to meet on AB 1468. Later, AB 50, allowing Medi-Cal enrollees to access over-the-counter contraceptives without a prescription, passed 67-0 urgency and 67-0 overall; AB 55, streamlining alternative birth center licensing, passed 68-0; AB 596, protecting workers’ right to wear masks or respirators unless there is a direct safety hazard, passed 53-8; AB 631, requiring animal shelters to post intake and outcome data, passed 60-0; and AB 792, allowing consolidated negotiations for court interpreter contracts, passed 52-1. The Assembly also passed AB 867, banning cat declawing, by 68-0 after bipartisan support; AB 1089, expanding local permitting authority for Western Joshua Tree projects, by 16-0; and AB 1154, clarifying ADU rules, by 63-1. SCR 57, proclaiming Dolores Huerta Day, was adopted 66-0. The second-day consent calendar was then adopted 71-0. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory remarks for Mary Hammer, a longtime San Lorenzo Valley community leader and environmental advocate, followed by recognition of her family and friends in the chamber.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Feb 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • I wanted to start off with a general overview of what the program is.
  • There is one program, the MICP program, that covers kids, but as Heather talked about, HCA kind of oversees
  • Rector, Assistant Secretary at DSHS Home and Community Living.
  • So I'm going to talk about the Complex Care Assistant program here in Massachusetts.
  • So I'm going to talk about the Complex Care Assistant program here in Massachusetts.
Bills: HB2402 , HB2555 , HB2599 , HB2685
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-05-29 - 10:00AM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Perhaps as we put the pressure on public school spending, some of those public schools might see a way
  • of all the schools, A list of all the schools, what their spending is, who hits what impact, and one
  • Uh, it's most interesting because the school that's the most impact, which is the school... but I live
  • I understand the necessity, but relative to school construction bonding from here forward, we really
  • construction bonding to regional high schools.
Keywords: 927, senate, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, December 12, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, I yield. program. The Sentinel program is set to program.
  • And this morning I had the chance to visit a KIPP school, Knowledge Is Power Program, here in Washington
  • Programs like these, schools like these, show that every child in this country can indeed succeed, and
  • Programs<04:03:39.439><c> like</c><04:03:39.600><c> these,</c><04:03:40.080><c> schools</c><04:03:40.479
  • ><c> like</c><04:03:40.640><c> these</c> Programs like these, schools like these Programs like these,
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/27/25

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Lawns to Legumes program is one of our most popular programs.
  • Then our Habitat Friendly Utilities program provides financial and technical assistance to create habitat
  • About $470,000 of that remains, working through technical assistance programs as well as pilot projects
  • </c> working through technical assistance working through technical assistance programs<01:36:06.040>
  • ><c> assistance</c><01:36:35.960><c> or</c> through technical assistance or through technical assistance
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • of Commerce, some housing programs, And that was a transfer of some programs from the Department of
  • They can get into it with less using this down payment assistance program.
  • This program is phenomenal.
  • Same with the single-family program and the homeless programs.
  • And when you look at the federal rental assistance programs, the Section 8 voucher, the project-based
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The committee met as the Regulatory Division of the budget section and received updates on several Industrial Commission-related agencies and programs. Legislative Council first reviewed base budget materials, then the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency reported on its current appropriation and staffing, noting that its new FTEs were being filled gradually and that it remained largely funded through special and federal funds. Agency leaders described homeownership lending, loan servicing, and housing incentive fund activity, including below-market mortgage rates, down payment assistance, and a growing servicing portfolio that has increased workload but not yet required additional FTEs. Housing Finance also detailed use of the Housing Incentive Fund and homeless grant dollars. Officials said the multifamily HIF round drew more than $73 million in requests and awarded $25 million, while the single-family program supported rural development and community land trusts. Homeless grant funding was split between emergency shelter, prevention, and rapid rehousing, with performance-based scoring used to renew or reallocate awards. Members discussed housing affordability, aging households, rental assistance, and the need to coordinate housing and site-preparation messaging with Commerce. The agency asked that HIF, single-family, and homeless funding be maintained or increased in the next session. The Department of Mineral Resources then presented its budget and operations update. Staff said the agency was on track financially, had filled most of its new reclamation FTEs, and was not expecting major litigation costs beyond normal late-biennium invoices. The director reviewed agency initiatives including Project North Star IT modernization, organizational restructuring, succession planning, rulemaking, and implementation of the development incentive well tax program and critical minerals rules. He also discussed oil and gas activity, explaining that longer laterals, especially three- and four-mile wells and the first five-mile spacing case, are helping keep production relatively flat even as rig counts ease. Members asked about gas capture, hedging, break-even prices, and the effects of Iran and Venezuela on oil markets. The committee also heard about enhanced oil recovery grants and the Pipeline Authority. The EOR program’s $25 million appropriation was fully allocated to six projects, with total awards reaching about $45.1 million when other fund balances were included, subject to a possible 5% reduction if federal DOE money does not materialize. Officials said the projects are public, reimbursement-based, and will produce results over the next several years. Finally, the Pipeline Authority outlined natural gas transmission projects, including the imminent Bakken Express line and the proposed Bakken East project, which WBI was selected to advance after an Industrial Commission RFI process. The project is moving through open season, survey permission, and regulatory work, with in-service dates projected for 2029 and 2030.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-REVIEW Feb 17th, 2026

ALC-REVIEW

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a contract for the used tire program for District 4 of Arkansas.
  • These are the construction-related contracts. There are 21 for your review today.
  • These are the construction contracts. Members, do we have any questions on E2?
  • waiver program. ...is to provide evaluation design, interim program evaluation, and summative evaluation
  • for the TEFRA waiver program.
Committee: All ALC-REVIEW
Keywords: 1204, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 18, 2025 - 03:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 1157 disqualifies an individual from re-employment assistance if they fail to contact the required
  • And last in speaking, we have Teresa King, Florida State Building and Construction Trades.
  • I am the president of the Florida Building and Construction Trades.
  • And I say that, the construction trades.
  • And it is not their fault that they get laid off because they're in the construction industry.
Summary: The Housing, Agriculture and Tourism Subcommittee heard and advanced several bills. HB 615, allowing landlords to send required notices electronically with tenant written consent, was amended to allow either landlords or tenants to send messages electronically and passed favorably after testimony from legal aid and tenant advocates urging stronger opt-in, opt-out, and notice protections. HB 665, dealing with local government impact fees and development permits, would limit certain art-related impact fees, define “extraordinary circumstances,” and require more public process before fee increases; it passed after local government and industry testimony focused on refining the extraordinary-circumstances definition and concerns about public art funding. HB 365, a tenant protection bill for affordable housing units receiving public incentives, was amended to apply only to leases of 13 months or less and to take effect in July 2026; it passed with support from housing advocates and AARP and was described as preventing mid-lease rent increases while preserving renewal-time adjustments. HB 381, requiring issuance of addresses and parcel identification numbers within a set timeframe, was amended to extend the deadline to 20 business days and shift the fee consequence to the address fee rather than the building permit fee; it passed after discussion about delays affecting developers and local government responsibility.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 4th, 2025

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have a program called TTCP, Technical Training and Certification Program.
  • an apprenticeship program.
  • Most small businesses that are in construction, besides the big guys, don't have apprenticeship programs
  • Program. Right.
  • With their assistants.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Budget Section Regulatory Division Mar 18th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • They can get into it with less using this down payment assistance program.
  • This program is phenomenal.
  • The homeless prevention and rapid rehousing programs are actually the same program.
  • Same with the single-family program and the homeless programs.
  • And when you look at the federal rental assistance programs, the Section 8 voucher, the project-based
Summary: The committee met as the Regulatory Division budget section and first reviewed the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s budget and program update. Legislative Council outlined the agency’s base budget and historical funding, and Housing Finance staff reported on homeownership lending, housing incentive fund (HIF) awards, and homeless grant spending. Agency officials said the five new FTEs approved last session are mostly filled, with one homeless program manager still open. They described strong demand for HIF, noting that September 2025 multifamily requests exceeded $73 million while only $25 million was available, and that single-family and homeless programs are also heavily subscribed. Members discussed the agency’s local loan servicing workload, interest-rate benefits, down payment assistance, and the need to coordinate housing discussions with Commerce and site-preparation efforts. The agency asked that HIF, single-family, and homeless funding be maintained or increased, and committee members emphasized accountability and statewide access for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing funds. The Department of Mineral Resources then presented its budget and agency initiatives. Staff reported that the department is on track financially, that most of the five new reclamation-related FTEs are hired, and that litigation costs tied to oil and gas matters are expected to continue appearing late in the biennium. The director reviewed ongoing modernization and organizational efforts, including the North Star IT project, succession planning, training, and rulemaking for oil and gas and critical minerals. Members asked about longer laterals, spacing, and production trends; the department said operators are increasingly drilling three-, four-, and even an initial five-mile lateral, which is helping keep North Dakota oil production relatively flat even as rig counts ease. The director also discussed oil price volatility tied to Middle East conflict, hedging practices among producers, gas capture remaining around 95%, and the likelihood that current production levels will stay near flat unless prices or geopolitical conditions change significantly. An update on the enhanced oil recovery grant program followed. The Industrial Commission’s grant administrator said the full $25 million appropriation was allocated in the fall to six projects, and because the oil and gas research fund also had carryover and biennial tax revenue, total awards reached about $45.1 million. The projects are expected to run two to four years, with meaningful results not likely until mid-2026 or later. Members questioned whether the public would have access to the research findings and how accountability would be maintained; staff said the grants are reimbursement-based, require regular status reports, and will culminate in public final reports. The committee also heard from the North Dakota Pipeline Authority, which updated members on natural gas transmission projects, especially WBI Energy’s proposed Bakken East pipeline. The authority said the project has advanced through a nonbinding and then binding open season, with WBI now securing survey permissions and moving through regulatory and landowner processes, while other related gas transmission projects near Minot and Epping are also in development.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee Jun 17th, 2026

Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, I'll ask the leadership of the school. accepted into this program?
  • I do apologize if anybody was interested in commenting on the school lunch program.
  • assist those small businesses in applying for funding underneath the capital programs.
  • Assistance Program.
  • for the technical assistance program versus the capital program, how much was awarded by the Treasury
Summary: The committee convened, approved the prior meeting minutes, and received a memo summarizing major audit items. The State Auditor’s office and outside auditors then presented a series of audits, many of which were clean with unmodified opinions and no findings, including the Bank of North Dakota, the Guaranteed Student Loan Program, the Office of the Governor, the State Treasurer, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Environmental Quality, Lake Region State College, and the Office of the Governor. The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association audit was also clean overall, but it repeated findings about limited segregation of duties and auditor assistance in preparing financial statements, which the auditor said were expected to continue because of the organization’s small size. Committee members asked about out-of-state board addresses, and the association explained those members were North Dakota residents using South Dakota mailing addresses. Several audits did include findings. The Council on the Arts audit identified two issues: payroll charged to federal awards without supporting time records, and $12,825 in Cultural Endowment Fund spending that was not allowable under state law, including staff training, retreats, and executive director candidate travel. The Department of Public Instruction audit found unsupported scholarship applications in the paraprofessional-to-teacher program, but additional testing confirmed the funds were credited properly and students completed required school district work, so no improper payments were identified. The University of North Dakota audit found a lack of documentation and transparency in School of Law admissions decisions; the auditor said the law school used a holistic process but did not keep notes or evaluation tools to show why applicants were admitted, waitlisted, or denied. UND leadership said the school is in good standing with the American Bar Association and agreed better documentation is needed, and the auditor said the issue was the missing documentation, not ABA accreditation itself. The most extensive discussion centered on the North Dakota Racing Commission audit, which found four findings: overspending the promotion fund’s 25% operating cap, grant conditions not being met, improper breeder fund awards, and improper procurement. The auditor said promotion fund spending exceeded the cap by $327,447 and the fund balance dropped sharply over the audit period. Racing Commission director Bruce Johnson said the agency had become complacent, that grant requests were treated as routine, and that controls and documentation need to be tightened. He also explained that the breeder fund overpayments involved two horses whose ownership transfers were not properly documented before racing, and that the procurement issue stemmed from an advertising contract that proceeded without proper written procurement procedures after a misunderstanding with the State Procurement Office. The auditor said the Racing Commission will now be audited every two years because of the findings. The committee also received updates on Dakota College at Bottineau’s bank reconciliations, which Minot State University said had been brought current after an 18-month backlog, with only one account still needing cleanup; members asked for a written report on the corrective actions. The North Dakota Fair Foundation was reported to have dissolved, with remaining funds transferred to another nonprofit account for continued support of the state fair. Finally, the Department of Public Instruction provided an update on school meal debt, revising the earlier estimate to about $1.1 million based on incomplete district survey responses, and said the Anti-Lunch Shaming law likely increased meal debt because schools must feed students regardless of account balance. Members discussed the need for a more accurate year-end debt figure and possible future reporting at a later committee meeting.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • He's also directed you to assist law enforcement in its security and deportation operations. D. O.
  • The Trump administration has proposed an Iron Dome program for North America and issued an executive
  • U.S. southern border, illuminated transnational criminal networks, deployed military personnel to assist
  • More ISR is the first, and then expanded authorities would be required to more advise and assist types
  • You have to construct facilities for 30,000 individuals, which would include mess halls, which would
Summary: In this meeting, key topics included national security concerns with an emphasis on threats from China, Russia, and transnational criminal organizations. Senior military officials provided testimony on the evolving risks posed by these adversaries, particularly focusing on cybersecurity and advancements in weaponry. The discussion highlighted the importance of a cohesive strategy among government departments to effectively respond to the challenges presented by these threats, emphasizing the need for modernization in defense capabilities. Committee members grilled the witnesses on border security and the implications of deploying military resources in domestic operations.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 80 Apr 1st, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • program.
  • to the public schools.
  • Those are different programs. IDLA is not a school that students graduate from.
  • participation, driver's education, elementary programs, and online schools.
  • And that makes sense for schools that are graduating kids and our public school system.
Keywords: 989, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate and Governmental Affairs May 6th, 2026

Senate & Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • What does that mean, assistance day of assistance? I'm not, what is that? Go ahead. Talk.
  • The assistance board has for the commissioners that work early voting.
  • They assist in different things that does early voting and election day.
  • David Peterson, Assistant Attorney General.
  • David Peterson, Assistant Attorney General.
Bills: SR86 , SB491 , HB205 , HB210 , HB228 , HB813 , HB1045 , HB1177
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Session (04/21/22)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHKZjSMGYKo, 2026-06-14T02:39:02+00:00, 2.2.23, Data collected via generic collector engine, http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/calendars_journals/ 0:00 House Session – April 21, 2022 4:56 Adjourn from the Session of April 21,2022 5:10 Prayer – Reverend Bob Stewart 8:07 Pledge of Allegiance 8:31 National Anthem – Piccola Opera Youth Chorus of Manchester 10:54 Leaves of Absence 11:43 Introduction of Guests 12:57 Memorial Resolution – Rep. Katherine Rogers 26:15 House Resolution #23 27:28 Tartan Day Program 42:36 Bill removed from Consent Calendar: SB 376-FN, SB 394-FN 43:01 Consent Calendar Adopted 44:34 SB 458-FN 1:21:27 SB 291 1:33:26 SB 306-FN 1:46:54 SB 401-FN 2:02:34 SB 456-FN-A 2:03:31 SB 381-FN-A 2:04:29 SB 420-FN-A-L 2:08:51 Motion to remove HB 172 from the Table 2:14:07 Motion to remove HB 1506-FN from the Table 2:18:53 SB 242 2:29:13 SB 365 2:32:56 SB 418-FN 2:54:45 SB 425-FN 2:55:45 SB 427-FN 2:59:28 Announcements 2:59:47 Lunch Recess until 1:00 pm 4:06:56 SB 267-FN-A 4:08:28 SB 438-FN-L 4:33:38 SB 403-FN-A 4:50:38 SB 407-FN 4:58:37 SB 416-FN 5:02:55 SB 430-FN-A 5:16:11 SB 444-FN 5:17:06 SB 459-FN 5:38:12 SB 278-FN 5:39:06 SB 346-FN-A 5:42:25 SB 240 5:58:09 SB 241 6:11:29 SB 442-FN 6:26:32 Motion to Print Debate on SB 240 in the Permanent Journal 6:26:45 Motion to Print Debate on SB 241 in the Permanent Journal 6:27:20 SB 376-FN 6:36:22 SB 394-FN 6:37:11 Third Reading Motion 6:37:54 Announcements 6:39:21 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Espitia 6:40:12 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Belanger 6:41:40 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Ammon 6:52:00 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Perez 6:56:20 House in Recess until the Call of the Chair, 928, house, all, 2.2.40, 2.1.47
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jan 26th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Perkins was my elementary school.
  • From my own, not only my own elementary school, now K-3-8 school, but my neighborhood of Barrio Logan
  • Welcome to the California Assembly. from my own, not only my own elementary school, now K-38 school,
  • This is AB 673, which establishes the Unaccompanied Youth Support Grant Program to provide assistance
  • Accompanied youth support grant program to provide assistance to 16- and 17-year-old students experiencing
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the session on guest introductions recognizing visitors, community college delegations, students, caregivers, a retired Assembly staff member, and a championship high school football team. Members also observed an adjournment in memory for Alex Preddy, a VA nurse killed in Minnesota, and later for Kathy Wooten and Rowena Ramos. The chamber then moved through the daily file and third reading file, with several items passed, retained, or continued. Among the bills taken up, AB 34 on renewable portfolio standard exemptions for publicly owned utilities passed 55-0; AB 35 to accelerate implementation of Proposition 4 climate resilience funds passed 62-0; AB 52 on food and agriculture equity passed 50-6; AB 72 creating an EV economic opportunity zone passed 58-0; AB 96 removing a diploma requirement for Medi-Cal peer support specialists passed 55-0; AB 230 extending Pierce’s disease control programs passed 64-0; AB 277 requiring background checks for behavioral health employees passed 59-0; AB 647 clarifying a county RV disposal pilot passed 54-0; AB 664 authorizing limited bachelor’s programs at Southwestern Community College passed 60-1; AB 673 creating a support grant for unaccompanied homeless youth passed 55-1; AB 710 on dynamic electricity pricing passed 54-0; AB 748 streamlining pre-approved housing plans passed 65-0; AB 767 expanding protections around sexually violent predator placements near schools and daycares passed 65-0; AB 883 protecting officials’ personal information from data brokers passed 66-0; AB 946 expanding 30x30 conservation efforts to urban areas passed 65-0; AB 1054 creating a deferred retirement option program for CHP and Cal Fire passed 61-1; AB 1070 on missing middle housing code simplification passed 66-0; AB 1159 strengthening student data privacy passed 54-4; AB 1204 revising the Local Control Funding Formula passed 54-1; AB 1265 extending the historic building tax credit passed 64-0; AB 1349 banning speculative ticketing passed 61-0; AB 1359 allowing seniors 80+ to opt out of jury service without a doctor’s note passed 67-1; AB 643 on organic waste procurement credits passed 48-4; AB 685 creating a small business resiliency fund passed 63-0; AB 714 tightening oversight of commercial driving programs passed 65-1; and AB 805 establishing a youth apprenticeship bridge program passed 66-0. Several other items were passed and retained or continued without debate. Debate on AB 1054 drew the sharpest disagreement, with opponents warning about pension costs and supporters arguing it would help retain experienced CHP officers and firefighters. AB 767 also prompted strong comments about public safety and placement of sexually violent predators in rural communities. On AB 1349, supporters from both parties backed the anti-speculative ticketing bill as consumer protection, while AB 664 drew support from members emphasizing access to higher education in underserved regions. The Assembly then adjourned until January 29, 2026, after announcing upcoming session dates and recording a few vote changes from the dais.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 6th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • As legislators, we need to do everything we can to assist them, especially now.
  • Good afternoon, Carlos Lopez, California School Employees Association, in support. Thank you.
  • We're investing in it in all sorts of other ways with first-time home buying assistance.
  • The DFA is a direct program of assistance, which is much more appropriate for funding for homebuyer's
  • We started her in a community-based exercise program that costs $50 per month.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Aug 6th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lauren was born and raised in Turlock and graduated from Turlock High School.
  • Of course, under the assistance of a medical doctor, but with that, I'll Assistance of a medical doctor
  • In our schools, educators, counselors, and other school employees with DACA status are wondering whether
  • School leaders are also struggling with staffing shortages.
  • Association... ...and ultimately as program manager in communications at CTEH Health.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor actions. Members approved motions to suspend rules for various purposes, removed some bills from consent, and added coauthors to resolutions. The chamber also adopted a Rules Committee request to place ACR 233 on second-day consent. The body then took up multiple concurrence and resolution items. Among the measures approved were AB 2056 on teacher exchanges with Mexico, AB 2323 on public notice, AB 1778 on controlled substances and testosterone-related scheduling, AB 2692 on common interest developments, H.R. 110 on “food as medicine,” H.R. 117 urging Congress to reform Section 230 to address online harms, SCR 152 designating Dolores Huerta Day, SB 575 reestablishing the Sea Otter Voluntary Contribution Fund, SB 939 simplifying retirement service-credit purchases, SJR 6 urging the federal government to honor infrastructure funding commitments, SB 1165 improving tax compliance for contractors, SB 930 requiring encryption for school exam proctoring services, SB 922 clarifying local road-repair cost recovery tied to public service operations, and H.R. 124 supporting DACA recipients. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; H.R. 110, H.R. 117, and SCR 152 were adopted by voice vote after adding coauthors. The most contentious item was AB 1923, which would ensure the Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act appears on the November 2026 ballot. Supporters argued it protects voters’ right to decide on a qualified local initiative and prevents delay from a county-ordered study; opponents said it overrides local authority and changes the rules to facilitate a tax measure. After debate, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments and passed the bill 54-16, sending it to the Governor. The session also included several adjournments in memory honoring Jonathan Gregg Burgess, Jeffrey Mosedo, Brian Haney, Anne Cronin Dunn, and Pastor Darryl Monroe Moore, before the Assembly adjourned until Monday, August 10.