Bills: HB1675 , HB3242 , HB1739 , HB3320 , HB3047 , HB4434 , HJR1089 , HB4432 , HB3718 , HB3705 , SR43 , HB1933 , HB4248 , SB1847 , SB1778 , HJR1086 , HB3001 , HB3002 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB3005 , HB3007 , HB3008 , HB1590 , HB1242 , HB3818 , HB4305 , HB1979 , HB1225 , HB3931 , HB4454 , HB3849 , HB1746 , HB3720 , HB4275 , HB4300 , HB3586 , HB2268 , HB3755 , HB4117 , HB4294 , HB3650 , HB4298 , HB3270 , HB3145 , HB3056

Keywords: emergency management, severe weather, youth camp, summer camp, overnight camp, day camp, outdoor education, adventure camp, wilderness program, campground safety, tornado preparedness, flooding, flash flood, high winds, hail, lightning, extreme heat, extreme cold, wildfire smoke, evacuation plan

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• Eves aye. Blancett, no—oh, it's an aye. Eves aye.

Bills: HB3239 , HB4317 , HB4321 , HB4322 , HB3832 , HB3673 , HB3783 , HB3800 , HB2956 , HB3960 , HB2471 , HB3338

Committee: House Business

Keywords: veterinary medicine, definitions, animal husbandry, board of veterinary examiners, telemedicine, veterinarian-client relationship, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, elevator safety, inspections, Department of Labor, safety standards, regulatory compliance, funeral services licensing, funeral director, embalmer

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• in only a few parts of the state to benefit from all of the investments California is putting into EV
• I just personally want to say I think that there's a lot of EV programs that are, in my opinion, redundant
• I will say that there are, even though we are home to my district, home to Tesla and so many of the EVs
• have to make sure that as the state continues to invest billions of dollars into not just traditional EV

Committee: Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> um collected from businesses to do an EV um collected from businesses to do an EV inspection<01:
• </c><01:24:52.639><c> a</c> Market whenever a state mandates a Market whenever a state mandates a health
• </c> benefits would um include some mandates benefits would um include some mandates that<01:25:34.840
• The mandate is more of a state budget thing than anything else.
• The mandate is more of a state budget thing than anything else.

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• And if you want to talk about the EV fees, that was done last year. I was in those negotiations.
• So if you want to talk about the EV fees, you can thank your chair here.
• fees, that was want to talk about the EV fees, that was done<01:37:49.040><c> last</c><01:37:49.360>
• <01:37:55.600><c> funds</c> EV funds EV funds and<01:37:57.360><c> that's</c><01:37:57.679><c> not</c
• So if you want to talk about the<01:38:01.280><c> EV</c><01:38:01.600><c> fees,</c><01:38:02.000><c>

Bills: HF3694 , HF3844 , HF4006 , HF3785 , HF3849 , HF4102 , HF3441 , HF3507 , HF3562

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: transportation, tow trucks, variable message signs, road safety, emergency service, optometrist, window glazing, motor vehicle regulations, medical prescriptions, transportation safety, infrastructure, construction, appropriation, state project, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, transportation regulations, safety standards, dealer license

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• With no remaining EV incentives in Hawaii, we need new ones to cut the upfront cost of EVs, which remain
• With no remaining EV<01:18:53.520><c> incentives</c><01:18:54.320><c> in</c><01:18:54.640><c> Hawaii,
• , we need new EV incentives in Hawaii, we need new ones<01:18:56.000><c> to</c><01:18:56.239><c> cut<
• </c><01:18:58.320><c> with</c> ones to cut the upfront cost of EVs with ones to cut the upfront cost
• of EVs with remain<01:18:58.880><c> a</c><01:18:59.199><c> key</c><01:18:59.360><c> barrier</c><01:18

Bills: HB1977 , HB1764 , HB1934 , HB2533 , HB1790 , HB2181 , HB1870 , HB2140 , HB2468 , HB2358 , HB1588 , HB1688 , HB1986 , HB2030 , HB2195 , HB1949 , HB1695 , HB1950 , HB2094 , HB2115 , HB2297 , HB2336 , HB2416 , HB2049

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill does not mandate telework.
• 40 hours a year, where the grid is really constrained by putting into service all the batteries and EVs
• 40 hours a year, where the grid is really constrained by putting into service all the batteries and EVs
• This bill will help the California Horse Racing Board fulfill its statutory mandate.
• This bill will make sure that kindergartners or kids who go to TK aren't mandated to be on screens to

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• Also in this bucket are EV search charges, which are not listed specifically.
• EV search charges, I'll add this to the slide in the future, is about 6.3 million to the HUTDF in 26.
• Plus, we have the EV surcharge that we've increased.
• </c><01:09:55.360><c> Uh</c><01:09:55.679><c> the</c> good partnership with Mandat.
• Uh the good partnership with Mandat.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Transcript Highlights:

• wife of 55 years, Marjorie, and his grandchildren Paul Cunningham and his children, Paul Cunningham, Eve
• wife of 55 years, Marjorie, and his grandchildren Paul Cunningham and his children, Paul Cunningham, Eve

Transcript Highlights:

• Deck, Deck; Dempsey here; Debrinsky here; Dabrinsky here; Daurens here; Dallens; Dahlins; Dull here; Eves
• here; Fett Gatter here; Ford here, Dallens, Dahlins, Duel here, Eves here, Fettgatter here, Ford here

Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, and then seated Dylan Travis as the new member from House District 35 after adopting the certification motion. The chamber also received several recognitions and presentations, including the Sand Springs Charles Page Sandites for winning the Class 6A football state championship, the Mustang Lady Broncos cheer team for their 2025 state title, and visiting scouting groups for Scout Day at the Capitol. House Resolution 1033, declaring February 18, 2026, Scout Day at the Oklahoma Capitol, was adopted without objection. Members then considered and advanced several bills, mostly on veterans, military, public administration, mental health, children, and agency transparency. House Bill 3043 would let the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs hire seasonal employees during peak periods; House Bill 3078 created a voluntary donation option for ODVA through license, registration, hunting/fishing, and tax forms; House Bill 3940 made extensive changes to National Guard law, including retention funding language, benefits, discipline, and related administrative provisions; House Bill 3257 expanded state disabled-veteran benefits for certain veterans harmed by negligent VA care; House Bill 3281 required agencies to publish guidance documents and note they do not have the force of law; House Bill 417 adopted a federal definition of family resource centers while adding faith-based organizations and workforce development; House Bill 4275 allowed case managers and peer support specialists to work for cities and counties without losing certification; and House Bill 4298 allowed DHS child-care rule changes to be communicated by mail or electronically. Most measures passed with little or no debate, and several were adopted by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Recorded votes included 97-0 for HB 3043 and HB 3078, 90-5 for HB 3940, 96-0 for HB 3257 and HB 3281, 94-0 for HB 417, 91-5 for HB 4275, and 95-0 for HB 4298. The House adjourned until Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• AB 72, Jackson, EV Economic Opportunity Zone, do pass out with the Republicans not voting.
• Oh, yeah, AB 72, Jackson, EV Economic Opportunity Zone. Do pass out on an A roll call.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on January 22, 2026, for its regular order hearing and suspense-file hearing. In regular order, the committee approved consent-calendar bills AB 683, AB 763, AB 1126, and AB 1278 on unanimous due-pass motions, and AB 34 and AB 442 on a second unanimous due-pass motion. The committee then heard and advanced several bills, including AB 35, which would create an APA exemption for Proposition 4-funded programs to speed implementation of water, wildfire, energy-storage, and grid-support projects; AB 748, establishing pre-approved housing programs for local agencies; AB 939, allowing immediate transfer of certain affordable homeownership units to qualified nonprofit housing organizations; AB 643, adding a narrow organic-waste-derived agricultural fertilizer product to SB 1383 procurement options; and AB 96, removing the high school diploma requirement for certified Medi-Cal peer support specialists. Testimony on these bills was largely supportive, with sponsors and coalition representatives emphasizing reduced delays, lower costs, and improved housing, environmental, or behavioral-health outcomes. The Department of Finance offered general budget comments but no bill-specific positions. The committee voted the bills out, with AB 643 and AB 96 receiving no recorded opposition in the transcript and AB 939 passing with some members noting support and interest in coauthoring. The committee also received a presentation-only discussion of AB 1091, a proposal to authorize eight-letter specialty license plates, which the author said could generate revenue for rural programs such as the Williamson Act; the bill was not acted on at that time. After public comment, the committee moved to the suspense-file hearing on 53 bills. Using a substituted motion for due-pass and due-pass-with-amendments items, the committee held some bills and advanced many others, often with amendments that narrowed scope, deleted provisions, or required reports or studies. Bills held in committee included AB 405, AB 298, AB 333, AB 296, AB 1091, AB 1241, and AB 577, among others. The committee reported moving 43 bills to the Assembly floor, with several on A roll calls and others on B roll calls or with amendments, and noted that amendment language would be posted later online.

Transcript Highlights:

• AB 72, Jackson, EV Economic Opportunity Zone, do pass with Republicans not voting.
• Yeah, AB 72, Jackson, EV Economic Opportunity Zone, do pass out on an A roll call.

Committee: House Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:

• At PG&E, we refer to new demand from data centers and large EV charging facilities as beneficial load
• It also mandates utilities to collaborate with regional emergency centers and enhance PSPS notifications
• It also mandates utilities to collaborate with regional emergency centers and enhance PSPS notifications
• Requiring us to comply with new blended mandates from multiple agencies will ultimately cause confusion
• They also want to stay with the 2045 mandate of zero emissions.

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

Summary: The committee heard a series of energy and utility bills, with most measures moving forward on party-line or near-party-line votes after extensive testimony. Early items included SB 613, which would direct state agencies to prioritize reducing methane emissions from imported fossil fuels, and SB 614, which would allow California to move ahead with safety rules for carbon dioxide pipelines and lift the current moratorium on new CO2 pipelines. Both bills drew support from industry and clean-energy advocates and no opposition testimony was offered at the hearing. A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 332, which would require a study of whether California should continue using investor-owned utilities, tie executive compensation to affordability metrics, and improve transparency around utility disconnections. Supporters argued the bill would put ratepayers first and examine safer, more affordable utility models, while opponents, including the Chamber of Commerce and major utilities, warned it would send a destabilizing signal to investors and was not a neutral study. Members raised concerns about the bill’s tone and market impacts, but the author said the study was intended to be even-handed; the bill later advanced on a 10-5 vote. The committee also approved SB 57, which creates a tariff framework for large energy users such as data centers to prevent cost shifts to other customers and to address stranded grid costs. Supporters said the bill would protect ratepayers and encourage clean energy use, while utilities and large energy users argued existing CPUC processes already address many of the issues and warned against overly rigid rules. SB 256, dealing with wildfire mitigation, emergency response coordination, undergrounding, and removal of abandoned lines, drew strong support from an Altadena community witness affected by the Eaton Fire, while utilities raised concerns about duplicative mandates and public disclosure of sensitive infrastructure information. SB 647, aimed at improving low-income energy program access and performance metrics, and SB 787, which would coordinate state clean-energy supply chain development for EVs, building decarbonization, and offshore wind, also advanced after supportive testimony from labor, environmental, and community groups. The committee later approved a consent calendar of additional bills and left several measures on call for absent members to add votes."}

Transcript Highlights:

• to testify in favor of SB-2371. as an expansion of the FCIC's authority over skimming devices as mandated
• The code mandates that a merchant or technician must report the finding of a gas pump skimmer to the
• And the members the committee substitute changes the notification requirement to mandate a reporting
• I drove myself to an emergency room of Christmas Eve.
• If Senate Bill 98 becomes law, then OCA can easily move from a discretionary to a mandated form, and

Bills: SB330 , SB663 , SB1020 , SB1152 , SB1164 , SB1896 , SB2111 , SB2196 , SB2383 , SB2581 , SB2797 , SB2798 , SB2371

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:

• persons diagnosed with autism requires the child be diagnosed by age 8 and it services are only mandated
• The bill repeals the guidance is age of 8 and also repeals the age cap for mandated coverage, which has
• these group screenings and having doctors who can read multiple Ek, geez, and it's very affordable Eve
• But we have to encourage a targeted risk based approach instead of a blanket mandate.
• But that being said, we do have some lingering practical concerns with the scope of this mandate.

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 145, sponsored by Representative Yin: Removing Triple Taxation for Residents of EV Drivers
• </c><00:10:44.480><c> drivers,</c> taxation for residents of EV drivers, taxation for residents of EV
• 145, removing triple taxation for Bill 145, removing triple taxation for resident<00:10:57.920><c> EV
• </c><00:10:58.720><c> Respect</c><00:10:59.200><c> the</c> resident EV drivers.
• Respect the resident EV drivers.

Transcript Highlights:

• An advisory group mandated in this bill is specifically charged with ensuring that streamlining efforts
• Their jurisdictions often overlap, and changes to a project mandated by one agency oftentimes contradict
• And that fund has very specific, mandated statutory requirements which have not been achieved to date
• The statutes and the mandates for the state forest are already unique.
• There are specific codes set— The statutes and the mandates for the state forest are already unique.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 1938, which would create a voluntary process for local governments to designate California surf reserves through the Ocean Protection Council. The author and supporters, including Save the Waves Coalition, the League of California Cities, and the California State Association of Counties, argued the bill would recognize surf breaks as important natural and economic assets. The bill received a due pass recommendation to Appropriations and passed on a roll call vote, with the measure left on call. The committee also approved the consent calendar, which included AB 1699, AB 1780, AB 1891, AB 1893, and AB 2566. The committee then took up AB 2051, which would convene a coastal resilience permitting working group to develop a roadmap for streamlining permits for coastal resilience projects. The author and supporters from the Bay Area Council, Port of San Francisco, and others said the bill would reduce duplicative permitting delays while preserving environmental protections. One member raised concerns about giving too much authority to the Coastal Commission, but the bill still received a due pass recommendation to Water, Parks and Wildlife and passed on a roll call vote. AB 2494, dealing with the management of demonstration state forests, drew substantial debate. The author said the bill would update outdated 1947-era management goals to emphasize biodiversity, carbon sequestration, wildfire resilience, recreation, research, and tribal co-governance, with strong support from Mendocino County, tribal representatives, and environmental groups. Opponents from the Farm Bureau, California Forestry Association, and others argued it would shift the forests away from sustainable timber production, create funding instability, and invite litigation. After extensive questioning about forest science, old growth, funding, and tribal co-management, the bill received a due pass recommendation to Appropriations and passed on a roll call vote. The committee also approved AB 2483, which would create a permanent certification pathway for formerly incarcerated firefighters who served on Cal Fire hand crews. Supporters said the bill would recognize their training and improve job prospects after release, and it passed unanimously to Public Safety. Finally, AB 1777, the California Clean Skies Act, was heard; it would affirm CARB’s authority to adopt indirect source rules to address pollution from vehicle-heavy facilities such as warehouses and ports. Environmental, health, and labor supporters backed the bill as a tool to protect public health, while trucking, business, port, and industry groups opposed it as costly and overly broad. The bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript, with members debating whether it clarified existing authority or created new regulatory power.

Transcript Highlights:

• An advisory group mandated in this bill is specifically charged with ensuring that streamlining efforts
• Their jurisdictions often overlap, and changes to a project mandated by one agency oftentimes contradict
• And that fund has very specific, mandated statutory requirements which have not been achieved to date
• The statutes and the mandates for the state forest are already unique.
• There are specific codes set— The mandates for the state forest are already unique.

Committee: House Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:

• Education to uh expand their programming and I believe they're already falling short on what their basic mandate
• c><00:25:52.799><c> their</c><00:25:53.200><c> basic</c><00:25:54.240><c> um</c><00:25:54.640><c> mandate
• </c> short on what their basic um mandate is. short on what their basic um mandate is.

Bills: HB1974 , HB1853 , HB1973 , HB1574 , HB2619 , HB1966 , HB1643 , HB1671 , HB2558 , HB1854 , HB2173 , HB1575 , HB2229 , HB1535 , HB1978 , HB2508 , HB1549 , HB2187 , HB1550 , HB1977 , HB2314 , HB1871 , HB2319 , HB1591 , HB1858 , HB1898 , HB2372 , HB1765 , HB2012 , HB1706 , HB1962 , HB1963 , HB1975 , HB2009 , HB2083 , HB2224 , HB1877 , HB1959 , HB1626 , HB1665 , HB2488 , HB2456 , HB2548 , HB2207 , HB1832 , HB2079 , HB1985 , HB1618 , HB2486 , HB2242 , HB2045 , HB1703 , HB2236 , HB2480 , HB1976 , HB2287 , HB2288 , HB1777 , HB276 , HB1660 , HB1676 , HB1605 , HB1751 , HB1967 , HB2383 , HB2340 , HB1946 , HB2268 , HB1950 , HB2156 , HB2118 , HB1859 , HB1863 , HB1996 , HB2114 , HB2423 , HB2429 , HB2475 , HB2534 , HB2545 , HB1813 , HB1941 , HB2474 , HB2583 , HB1576 , HB1886 , HB1939 , HB2540 , HB2590 , HB2000 , HB2163 , HB2386 , HB1691 , HB1680 , HB2516 , HB1993 , HB2442 , HB1510 , HB1958 , HB1692

Keywords: HB1974, hearing loss, audiology, audiologist, hearing screening, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tele-audiology, communication access, assistive technology, speech-language pathology, deafness, hard of hearing, public health, kupuna, keiki, dementia, cognitive decline, fall prevention, State Health Planning and Development Agency

Transcript Highlights:

• Amendment number two clarifies that EV recharging installations are subject to the budget process for
• </c> clarifies that EV recharging clarifies that EV recharging installations<00:26:25.560><c> are</c>
• My understanding is that the bill does not mandate anyone to have their child vaccinated in any particular
• </c> not mandate not mandate anyone<00:43:07.040><c> to</c><00:43:07.240><c> have</c><00:43:07.640><c
• But it is a recommendation; it's not a mandate. >> Okay.