Transcript Highlights:

• It can look like a business illegally trying to avoid workers compensation insurance premiums.
• It can look like a business illegally trying to avoid workers compensation insurance premiums.
• It can look like a business illegally trying to avoid workers compensation insurance premiums.
• It can look like a business illegally trying to avoid workers compensation insurance premiums.
• that cross collaboration with uh the that cross collaboration with uh the Commerce<00:43:05.559><c> uh

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> funded health care for illegal funded health care for illegal immigrants. immigrants. immigrants
• </c> uh uh healthc care benefits for illegal uh uh healthc care benefits for illegal immigrants?
• But by coming here illegally, by coming... ...illegal alien. That is so offensive to me.
• </c> money on health care for illegal aliens. money on health care for illegal aliens.
• </c> illegally. So state residency, Mr. illegally. So state residency, Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Cross, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Representative Cross. Thank you. Representative Cross. Thank you, Mr.
• Representative Cross. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Representative Cross. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Representative Cross. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then moved into returning messages from the Senate. Early action focused on CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification, which would add computer science and artificial intelligence content in high school and create a K-12 teacher certificate program; after adopting a House amendment restoring certificate language and adjusting implementation timing, the House concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the bill 105-0. The chamber then took up CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, adopting a House amendment to allow local governments to buy into the cyber grant program and add a five-year sunset, then concurring in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration back to the Florida Digital Service; the bill passed 104-1. The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over U.S. military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, sending both back to the Senate. It also refused to concur in the Senate amendment to CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel, saying the Senate version expanded the bill beyond its original autism-focused scope. After a recess, the House unveiled Speaker Daniel Perez’s portrait and heard extended remarks praising his leadership, institutional reforms, and the work of House staff and members. In the second returning-message list, the House debated CS/CS/HB 1471 on systems of law and terrorist organizations. The Senate amendment clarified the definition of “promote,” refined notice and timeline provisions for terrorist organization designations, and kept references to Sharia law as an example in the foreign religious law section. Supporters argued the bill was aimed at conduct beyond speech and was intended to protect the Constitution and public safety; opponents warned it would chill free speech, target Muslim Floridians, and give the governor and cabinet unprecedented power without adequate due process. After lengthy debate, the House concurred and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1473, a public records bill tied to HB 1471, and moved to concur in a technical Senate amendment aligning the records exemption with the revised structure of HB 1471.

Transcript Highlights:

• But right now, it's illegal, so I'm going to be going after them.
• By the language yesterday, do you feel like those programs are or should be illegal?
• it's being funded by foreign entities, those things are illegal, right?
• Whether, oh, well, it's just, you know, illegal in this one area. It's illegal.
• We have this in here in case it crosses the fiscal years to be paying out projects.

Summary: Attorney General Catherine Hanaway presented the Office of the Attorney General’s FY 2027 budget request and outlined her office’s priorities: reducing violent crime, targeting illegal and unregulated activities she described as a “vice squad” focus, protecting Missourians from fraud, and improving the office’s legal work. She highlighted major cases and enforcement efforts, including litigation over insulin pricing, Dollar General pricing practices, a criminal prosecution in Hermann, the Jackson County assessment dispute, and a new lawsuit involving Misha’s board policy. Committee members asked about cybercrime enforcement, cooperation with federal authorities, VLTs, ballot and referendum litigation, and the office’s approach to diversity-related legal issues. Hanaway said cybercrime and no-call enforcement rely heavily on multi-state and federal cooperation, and she emphasized that many cases begin with citizen reports. Members also questioned the cost and scope of ongoing election-related litigation, including redistricting and referendum cases, and Hanaway said her office is defending the laws and ballot processes as required. She estimated roughly $600,000 in staff time over about six months for the referendum/redistricting work combined. Several members raised concerns about the Misha lawsuit and whether similar statutory provisions elsewhere in state government could raise the same legal issues; Hanaway responded that the case involved a board rule, not a statute, and turned on whether the requirement functioned as a quota. The committee also discussed child sexual exploitation, human trafficking, Medicaid fraud, and the use of outside counsel and pro hac vice fees. Hanaway said the office is using non-GR funds where possible and is not requesting pay increases this year. The Missouri Office of Prosecution Services then presented its budget. Officials explained that MOPS trains and supports prosecutors statewide, including on DWIs, child sex cases, and new prosecutor training, and that its budget request matches the governor’s recommendation. Members asked about support for local prosecutors, the nine counties without elected prosecutors, and the new conviction integrity unit; staff said the unit’s positions were shifted between line items and that the office can help answer prosecutorial questions through its general counsel. The committee then moved to the Department of Public Safety budget. DPS reviewed funding for crime victims notification, law enforcement recruitment and retention, drug task forces, academy scholarships, Blue Star grants, local crime prevention, school safety, World Cup security, 988 trainings, wastewater testing in schools, and other programs. Members asked about the $59 million federal FIFA World Cup grant, school safety app funding, and wastewater testing participation; DPS said the World Cup funds require no state match, the app funding is being phased out, and schools opted into the testing program. The committee recessed before finishing the DPS book, with plans to return later.

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• So that's the three types of ways that a culvert crossing becomes a fish passage barrier.
• And they need to remove their crossings that were blocking fish.
• We have 1,376 crossing sites in the Stillaguamish. Ran it through the model.
• So we have to assess every crossing that we own in the case area every 10 years, forever.
• And if one of our crossings becomes a barrier, we have to make it passable forever.

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So it's not always that it's something illegal.
• The first way is cross-plan EVV data analysis, paired with shared visibility.
• And that's where this cross-database conversation. So that's my big picture. Benefit design.
• But here's what I don't think you do: do you get to cross-section to the criminal database?
• I mean, are we looking at databases across the board to find that person that crosses many?

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It sounds like you're openly advocating for illegal aliens to be paid to influence our government.
• Even if they're an illegal alien.
• I don't believe that you can be an illegal alien or you have to attest that you are a citizen of the
• If they broke the law crossing our border, don't you think breaking another law by a testimony is not
• If they're bad actors and if they're hiring illegal aliens or citizens from another country, they will

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It sounds like you're openly advocating for illegal aliens to be paid to influence our government.
• Even if they're an illegal alien.
• I don't believe that you can be an illegal alien or you have to attest that you are a citizen of the
• If they broke the law crossing our border, don't you think breaking another law by a testimony is not
• If they're bad actors and if they're hiring illegal aliens or citizens from another country, they will

Committee: House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Summary: The committee first took up executive-session votes on prior bills, adopting a House committee substitute for House Bill 2605 and then passing it 9-1, and passing House Bill 2301 by a 10-0 vote. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 2124, which would standardize initiative petition forms, require circulator residency or Missouri presence, prohibit per-signature pay, limit who may challenge ballot titles to Missouri registered voters, and adjust timing for constitutional verification. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would improve clarity, reduce fraud, and keep control of the petition process in Missouri hands, while opponents argued it would add burdens, restrict speech and access to the courts, and likely face constitutional challenges. No vote was taken on HB 2124 in the transcript. The committee then heard House Bill 3383, which would require nonprofits involved in signature-gathering or political management to use E-Verify to confirm workers are U.S. citizens, with the sponsor saying it responded to Attorney General investigations into alleged use of non-citizens by signature-gathering organizations. Supporters framed it as a simple election-integrity measure, while opponents called it unnecessary, overreaching, and unsupported by evidence, arguing nonprofits should not be burdened based on unproven allegations. The hearing concluded without a vote, and the committee adjourned after no further business.

Transcript Highlights:

• On page 25, section 400.07, stronger language was added to reinforce the illegality of selling, marketing
• Why is it illegal to sell the LIP, that tag? Representative Miller: Thank you.
• Why is it illegal to sell that permit or that tag? Ms. Worthington: I'm sorry, sir.
• Why is it illegal to sell that permit or that tag? Can you go to what section? Mr.
• I strapped a backpack on, rolled up my pant legs, got my boots off, crossed the Salmon River, went into

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It was people like me who were those illegal people for a few weeks before Washington State received
• is also ambiguous and non-specific, in that a non-citizen can apply to both a legal alien and an illegal
• Well, first of all, we don't use the word illegal because no one is human is illegal.
• So using the word non-citizen is illegal. Undocumented, but correct.
• The Public Records Act cross-references all of the business uses for driver's licensing, auto licensing

Bills: HB2447 , HB1364 , HB2632 , HB2637 , HB2520 , HB2235 , HB2401 , HB2574

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: shark conservation, marine life, state symbol, ecological importance, biodiversity, bingo, raffles, charity, nonprofit, amusement games, revenue threshold, licensing, fundraising, citizenship, immigration, terminology, rights, legal status, public records, public disclosure

Transcript Highlights:

• It was people like me who were those illegal people.
• For a few weeks, we were those illegal people before Washington State received them.
• Well, first of all, we don't use the word illegal because no one is human is illegal.
• So using the word non-citizen is illegal. “Undocumented,” but correct.
• The Public Records Act cross-references all of the business uses for driver's licensing, auto licensing

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 1364 would raise from $5,000 to $15,000 the gross revenue thresholds for charitable and nonprofit organizations to conduct bingo, raffles, and amusement games without a gambling license, and would also raise related local tax thresholds; supporters said it is an inflation adjustment that helps volunteer nonprofits, while no opposition was heard before the hearing closed. HB 2632 would replace most uses of “alien” in state law with “non-citizen,” with exceptions for federal-law requirements and non-human uses; the sponsor described it as a dignity and accuracy measure rooted in refugee experience, while supporters and opponents debated whether it is respectful and clearer or instead unnecessary and potentially confusing. HB 2447 would designate the blunt-nosed six-gill shark as Washington’s official state shark; testimony from the sponsor, children, marine advocates, and scientists emphasized education, conservation, Puget Sound ecology, and local pride, and the hearing closed without opposition testimony. HB 2637 would exempt certain personal information from Public Records Act disclosure, including age, address, birthplace, precise location data, government identifiers, and consumer utility data; supporters framed it as privacy and safety protection, while opponents argued it would reduce transparency and could interfere with federal immigration enforcement. In executive session, the committee took action on three bills. HB 2235, concerning Public Records Act exemptions for concealed pistol licenses and permit-to-purchase firearm applications, was reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation by a 7-0 vote. HB 2401, establishing the Boys and Men’s Commission, was also reported out with a due pass recommendation by a 5-2 vote, with some members supporting the concept but expressing concern about funding. HB 2574, which addresses removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots and related vote-count procedures, was reported out with a due pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote after members discussed the need to clarify election procedures in rare cases. The committee deferred action on HB 2520.

Transcript Highlights:

• They are illegal in California.
• She was severely addicted to all sorts of illegal drugs.
• Ghost guns are simply untraceable, unmarked guns made by illegal manufacturers.
• These are both already illegal under state and federal law.
• Therefore, leaving that person in possession of illegal concealed firearms.

Summary: The committee first adopted a seven-bill consent calendar, then heard several public safety measures. AB 1127 by Assembly Member Gabriel would restrict sale of certain semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted to automatic weapons with “switches”; supporters, including Everytown and Moms Demand Action, said it targets a specific Glock-style design flaw linked to mass shootings, while the NRA and gun-rights groups argued the bill duplicates existing federal law and effectively bans popular handguns. The bill was moved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Judiciary and remained on call. AB 468, also by Gabriel, would increase penalties and clarify offenses involving looting and impersonating emergency personnel in evacuation zones and during disasters; firefighters, district attorneys, and law enforcement supported it as a deterrent, while public defenders and justice advocates warned it was overbroad and could worsen racial profiling. The committee approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, also held on call. The committee then heard AB 1187 by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez, which would require eight hours of firearm safety training, including live-fire instruction, before obtaining a firearm safety certificate and would add a requirement for new residents who import firearms. Supporters said California should require training comparable to other safety-sensitive activities and that the measure would reduce gun deaths; opponents argued the bill misunderstands the existing FSC process, would be hard to implement because of range and instructor limits, and would burden a constitutional right. The bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1424 by Rodriguez, which would require CDCR climate resiliency and heat-safety measures in prisons, including temperature monitoring, shade, showers, fans, and emergency planning. Prisoner-rights and labor groups strongly supported the bill, citing extreme heat, wildfire, and flooding risks, while one opponent said the monitoring mandate could be too costly; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Labor and Employment and held on call. Finally, the committee began hearing AB 1258 by Assembly Member Kalra, which would extend the sunset of the Young Adult Deferred Entry Program through 2029 for selected counties. Kalra and Santa Clara County Judge Erica You described the program’s success in reducing recidivism and providing wraparound services for young adults with felony charges, including housing, counseling, and parenting support. The transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on AB 1258.

Transcript Highlights:

• But right now, it's illegal, so I'm going to be going after them.
• By the language yesterday, do you feel like those programs are or should be illegal?
• it's being funded by foreign entities, those things are illegal, right?
• They're doing something illegally and affecting the most fundamental rights we have.
• Whether, oh, well, it's just, you know, illegal in this one area. It's illegal.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• in and then electorate is crossing in and then crossing<00:42:00.800><c> back</c><00:42:01.119><c> out
• They have, uh, illegal voting going on.
• They have uh illegal ballot harvesting.
• </c> not of these illegal aliens. not of these illegal aliens.
• </c> was kind of his version of crossing was kind of his version of crossing over.<01:56:13.210><c> [

Committee: Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• When we think about some of the things that were named at testimony, those things are already illegal
• When we think about some of the things that were named at testimony, those things are already illegal
• I speak on behalf of Protect Democracy United, a nonpartisan, cross-ideological 501(c)(4) organization
• It's a common-sense, cross-partisan solution to a deficiency in Arizona law, and resolving it in this

Committee: Senate Senate Federalism Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard several bills and a memorial, with extensive testimony on each. SB 1018 would amend Arizona’s foreign-law statute to expressly include Sharia law. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill was needed to prevent foreign legal systems from being enforced in Arizona courts and said it would not restrict private religious practice. Opponents, including the ACLU of Arizona, said the measure singled out Islam, was based on fear rather than evidence, and was unconstitutional. After debate, the committee approved SB 1018 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1075, which restricts conveyance of Arizona land to foreign entities deemed hostile to the United States and adds disclosure and penalty provisions through an amendment. The sponsor said the bill was modeled on similar efforts in other states and was intended to prevent adversarial foreign ownership near sensitive sites. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill as amended on a 4-3 vote. SB 1141, dealing with presidential electors, would require electors to vote for a properly nominated successor if a winning presidential or vice presidential candidate dies or withdraws before the Electoral College meets, and would treat an elector’s office as vacant if the elector fails to appear. Supporters said the bill closes a gap in Arizona law and helps avoid a deadlock in an unlikely but possible contingency. The committee passed SB 1141 unanimously, 7-0. Finally, the committee heard SCM 1003, a memorial urging Congress to affirm state authority over election processes and campaign finance through a constitutional amendment. Supporters framed it as a federalism measure responding to concerns about outside money in politics, while some members questioned claims about money laundering and noted the memorial’s broad language. The committee approved SCM 1003 unanimously, 7-0.

Transcript Highlights:

• When we think about some of the things that were named at testimony, those things are already illegal
• When we think about some of the things that were named at testimony, those things are already illegal
• I speak on behalf of Protect Democracy United, a nonpartisan, cross-ideological 501(c)(4) organization
• It's a common-sense, cross-partisan solution to a deficiency in Arizona law, and resolving it in this

Committee: Senate Senate Federalism Committee of Reference

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Correa was lawfully crossing Southwest 40th Street, also known... Of Miami-Dade County. Mr.
• Correa was lawfully crossing Southwest 40th Street, also known as Bird Road, at the intersection with
• Members, this body has done a lot of good work over the years in limiting illegal gambling activities
• It also updates the penalty after one year... ...of good work over the years in limiting illegal gambling

Bills: S0014 , S0016 , S0024 , S0168 , S0288 , S0548 , S0686 , S0830 , S1138 , S1234

Committee: Senate Community Affairs

Keywords: negligence, settlement, police conduct, municipal liability, personal injury, compensation, injuries, Miami-Dade County, rural electric cooperatives, energy production, Florida law, energy tariffs, regulation, impact fees, transportation capacity, local government, interlocal agreements, growth management, community planning, extraordinary circumstances

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up a series of local claims, public records, growth management, permitting, and nuisance bills. It first heard and approved SB 16, SB 14, and SB 24, all uncontested claims bills providing relief related to injuries or settlements involving the City of St. Petersburg and Miami-Dade County. The committee also approved SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, which narrows statutory language to protect co-op decisions on generation and power purchases while preserving consumer protections, and SB 830, which creates a public records exemption for certain personal information of county and city managers and their families due to reported threats against local officials. Members then considered SB 1138 on qualified contractors and development review, which would create a registry of licensed professionals to help local governments process pre-application reviews and plats more quickly. Local government groups raised concerns about preemption and preserving quasi-judicial authority, while private-provider supporters backed the bill; Senator Sharief voted no, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 168, expanding public nuisance law to include gambling houses and increasing penalties, and SB 686 on agricultural enclaves, which revises the enclave process, adds a public hearing path, limits it to certain residential projects in urban service areas, and was amended to change a date to June 30, 2026 before being reported favorably. The committee next approved CS for SB 548 on growth management and impact fees, which clarifies plan-based methodology, extraordinary circumstances, interlocal agreements, and refund procedures for improper fee collections. Testimony reflected support for clearer standards but also concerns about fee increases and refund administration. Finally, SB 1234 on building permits and inspections was reported favorably; it would extend permit validity, exempt some low-value work from permitting, create a statewide residential permit form, speed review timelines, and expand private-provider use, drawing opposition from a Miami-Dade building official who argued for continued local oversight and support from private-provider advocates. Senator Jones requested to be recorded as voting affirmatively on several tabs and negatively on tab 9, and the committee adjourned after all bills were disposed of.

Transcript Highlights:

• systems for new crossings and existing crossings that undergo significant modifications by July 1, 2026
• And so, folks at the crossing, by the way, when you have— A collision at a crossing, oftentimes it's
• not just the vehicle that may have come and encroached the crossing.
• I see the cross out as well with EV and charging stations.
• So it's already illegal to shoot into an occupied vehicle.

Transcript Highlights:

• IT DETAILS THOUSANDS OF ACTS OF COUNTERFEITING DECEIT ILLEGAL COMPENSATION SCHEMES BULK IDENTITY THEFT
• THERE IS A SCHEDULED FINE RANGING FROM $50 FOR ILLEGALLY FILLING OUT A VOTERS INFORMATION TO $50,000
• INTEGRITY LOOKING AT THE MATTER IF THEY HAVE A PATTERN OF WILLFUL MALFEASANCE OR PEOPLE THAT GOT ILLEGIBLE
• ADVOCACY AND YOU TIE IT TO SOMETHING SPECIFIC AND ADVOCATE FOR OR AGAINST I BELIEVE THAT IS THE CROSSING
• AND WHILE I'M SURE THERE ARE EXAMPLES OF WHERE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE CROSSED THE LINE AND THERE HAVE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• As a result, appliances continue to be one of the most frequently illegally dumped items.
• Illegal dumping is not happening in Beverly Hills. It’s not piling up in Brentwood.
• SB 1230 seeks to increase coordination of local efforts to respond to and prevent illegal dumping.
• The state is currently involved in a less formal role coordinating an illegal dumping task force.
• And we, I mean, just recognizing how illegal dumping is a scourge in every way.

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

Summary: The committee heard presentations on several energy, environmental, and consumer protection bills while operating at times without a quorum. Senator McNerney presented SB 925, which would direct the California Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy, and SB 1350, which would expand the use of green hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using hydrogen. Supporters said both bills would help California maintain leadership in emerging clean-energy industries, attract investment, and create jobs. Opponents of SB 1350 raised concerns about greenwashing, resource shuffling, and increased NOx emissions from hydrogen combustion, while supporters said committee amendments added guardrails against those outcomes. Senator Ashby presented SB 1010, a manufacturer-funded extended producer responsibility program for refrigerants in appliances; supporters said it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve recovery, while opponents argued existing laws already regulate refrigerants and that the bill could raise costs and disrupt recycling markets. Senator Grayson presented SB 1145 to streamline CEQA and federal reuse procedures for qualifying projects in the Concord Reuse Project Area, which supporters said would help deliver long-planned housing, jobs, and open space, while one housing group sought stronger affordable-housing guarantees. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 1341, which would give CalRecycle authority to reduce processing fees for wine and spirits bag-in-a-box containers when fee collections exceed program needs; supporters said the current fee increase was abrupt and excessive, while opponents warned against giving the agency too much discretion. Senator Padilla presented SGR 13, urging the U.S. to secure enforceable commitments to eliminate transboundary sewage pollution in the Tijuana and New River watersheds during the 2026 USMCA review, and SB 1033, which would require testing and disclosure of heavy metals in protein products; SGR 13 drew strong support from border and environmental justice advocates, while SB 1033 drew support from consumer and health groups and opposition from industry groups concerned about labeling burdens and scope. Senator Caballero presented SB 1183, requiring a state study of the environmental, land-use, and economic impacts of industrial solar in the Central Valley; farm and land-use advocates supported the bill, while solar industry groups opposed unless amended, saying it should better reflect solar’s benefits and existing state analysis. After testimony, the committee took roll and adopted several measures on a 4-0 or 3-0 basis, with bills including SJR 13, SB 925, SB 1350, SB 1145, SB 1341, SB 1033, and SB 1010 advanced on call to Appropriations or, in the case of SB 1010, already voted with a 3-1 result before being held on call.