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• both should be passed or they should be combined so that we have a more comprehensive piece of legislation
• And insert the word other on Part 1, Section 1, Page 2, Line 1, so that the legislator further finds
• Section 1, Page 2, Line 1, so that the legislator further finds that there are many other stakeholders
• 57.120><c> next</c> legislature within 20 days of the next legislature within 20 days of the next legisl
• legisl legisl session<00:31:59.440><c> that</c><00:31:59.679><c> okay</c><00:31:59.960><c> with</c><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on SB 1221 and SB 1222, both relating to storm water management and detention/retention ponds. Testifiers, including the Department of Health, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, and a family member affected by a drowning death in a poorly maintained detention pond, strongly supported stronger statewide safety standards, inspections, and maintenance requirements. Several speakers urged that the bills be combined or aligned so they would cover both existing and future ponds, and there was discussion about whether responsibility should remain with DOH or be shifted to DLNR, which members said has more relevant expertise. The committee ultimately amended SB 1221 to move responsibilities from DOH to DLNR, add two positions, and include existing ponds, then passed SB 1221 with amendments. SB 1222 was deferred. The committees also heard SB 1432, concerning changes to the Department of Health’s responsibilities related to Kalaupapa as the patient population declines. DOH testified in support, saying the bill begins the conversation about future responsibilities after there are no longer patients at Kalaupapa. Testimony from K
4dhana O Kalaupapa, descendants, and community members emphasized that the affected community and other stakeholders should be included in planning, and several speakers asked for more detail on the state’s transition plan, financial responsibilities, and preservation of the site’s cultural and historical significance. Members discussed the need for a coordinated plan among DOH, DLNR, and DHHL, and asked for more detailed cost information and a clearer roadmap. The committee passed SB 1432 with amendments, including stakeholder consultation language and a requirement for a state plan and financial details to be reported back. Later, the committees heard SB 1339, which would create a program to characterize statewide carbon sequestration potential and underground water resources. DBEDT and the Chief Energy Officer testified in support, describing it as part of a broader coordinated effort involving DHHL, DBEDT, the University of Hawaii, and the Energy Office to advance geothermal and related research. No vote or final action on SB 1339 was taken in the portion provided.

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• . legislation. legislation.
• Uh, state legislators are by and large, for all their imperfections, very much citizen legislators, and
• Uh, state legislators are by and large, for all their imperfections, very much citizen legislators, and
• </c> motivated them to actually legislate motivated them to actually legislate more<01:01:33.040><c>
• . legislate. legislate.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> stand up the program and the legislative stand up the program and the legislative framework<00:05
• I'm very proud to introduce this legislation.
• </c><02:53:22.680><c> uh</c> we're reading through the legislation uh we're reading through the legislation
• </c> I don't the purpose of this legislation I don't the purpose of this legislation is<02:59:30.080>
• </c><05:00:40.958><c> was</c> especially since um legislation was especially since um legislation was

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:41:06.240><c> is</c> inherent in the way the legislation is inherent in the way the legislation
• </c><00:46:27.760><c> I</c> writing litigation uh legislation. I writing litigation uh legislation.
• It's enabling legislation.
• It's an enabling legislation. So spaces. It's an enabling legislation.
• That's the purpose of this legislation. legislation. legislation. Other<01:36:35.520><c> questions?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 141, which would create a narrow exception to New Hampshire’s three-year deadline for motions for a new trial when a petitioner has newly discovered evidence, new forensic testing, or new scientific understanding. The prime sponsor’s representative and advocates from the Innocence Project and New England Innocence Project argued the bill is needed to help wrongfully convicted people access the courts, noting that exonerations often take many years and that outdated forensic science has contributed to wrongful convictions. The chair also said he had drafted a proposed amendment for committee review, but it had not yet been formally submitted. Witnesses supporting the bill emphasized that the measure would not guarantee relief, only allow a petition to be filed and reviewed under existing standards. They discussed examples such as arson science, explaining that some convictions were based on forensic methods later shown to be unreliable. Committee members asked about the scope of habeas corpus, whether the bill would create a new cause of action, and whether additional screening or pleading requirements should be added. The supporters said they would be open to requiring a petitioner to plead innocence, but opposed adding more burdensome preliminary procedures or counsel requirements at the filing stage. Thomas Farardi, from the Attorney General’s Office, testified in opposition or with caution, saying the bill was a “solution looking for a problem” because existing habeas corpus and coram nobis procedures already provide avenues for relief, and prosecutors can act when credible new evidence arises. He argued the current draft could invite additional litigation and create a new cause of action, and said he favored more screening before cases proceed. The discussion also touched on whether the statute applies in criminal cases, the current three-year limitation in RSA 526:4, and questions about posthumous petitions and petitions by deported individuals. No vote or executive action was taken during the hearing.

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• </c><01:12:20.880><c> is</c> that the intent of this legislation is that the intent of this legislation
• We fully support legislation of this nature.
• So fully support this type of legislation.
• . induce to introduce her legislation.
• I think appreciate this legislation.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> one down, especially from a legislator. one down, especially from a legislator.
• ><c> oversight,</c> discussed in legislative oversight, discussed in legislative oversight, investigative
• </c> May, our temporary uh legislative May, our temporary uh legislative assistant<02:27:30.560><c> who
• </c> the Southern Legislative Conference. the Southern Legislative Conference.
• </c> 1,500 southern legislators, government 1,500 southern legislators, government staff,<02:29:59.520

Keywords: Several minutes after the convene vote and before the introduction failed to properly steam. This version was pulled from a local back up., 958, all

Summary: The House convened with 97 members present, declared a quorum, approved excusing absent members, and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The journal for February 25, 2026 was approved. The clerk also reported that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 98 and 122 and requested concurrence. The House then received second-reading reports on a range of bills, including measures on prison educational programs, respiratory care, dietitians, wildlife depredation, temporary structures, military families, civil rights, local boards of education, light pollution, controlled-substance prescribing licenses, youth health services, class sizes for exceptional children, the athletic trainer compact, limited commercial driver’s licenses, and Senate Bill 145 relating to the Department of Agriculture and Alcohol Beverage Control. Committee reports moved several bills forward, including the main budget bills House Bill 500 and House Bill 504, along with measures on workforce investment, data centers, domestic violence, guardians ad litem, domestic relations, health delivery and “food is medicine” initiatives, state personnel, open records, and fish and wildlife resources. House Bill 500 and House Bill 504 were taken from the Rules Committee and placed on the orders of the day. House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill, was then taken up for third reading and explanation. Members presented extensive floor explanations of House Bill 500 and House Committee Substitute 1, describing it as a “good first draft” of the executive budget. Supporters said the proposal emphasizes restrained spending growth, base reductions with exemptions for key areas, employee salary increments, and deposits to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future one-time investments. They highlighted funding for K-12 education, postsecondary aid and workforce training, Medicaid and behavioral health, public health infrastructure, pensions, veterans, public safety, economic development, tourism, and state technology and facility maintenance. The budget substitute was adopted by voice vote, and the discussion continued with detailed descriptions of the bill’s provisions; no final passage vote was shown in the excerpt.

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• I don't know what legislative council receives or not.
• Real legislation looks like actually taking up amendments. Real legislation looks like taking...
• Members of Congress will pass legislation.
• It's a body of, like, you know... legislation.
• So what role did the legislative council play, if any?

Bills: HB4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• In fact, I've never advanced any legislation and never intend to.
• In fact, I've never advanced any legislation and never intended. an actual job.
• In fact, I've never advanced any legislation and never intend to.
• Always want to perfect whatever legislation has my name on it.
• This is the only legislation in this session that deals with this issue.

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.

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• legislative testimony further State legislative testimony further stated<00:13:50.040><c> Walz</c><00
• . >> this is my 15th legislative session.
• That is given to us in our duties as legislators.
• </c> duties as legislators. duties as legislators.
• Yet we have this of legislating.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There's other legislation looking to do that.
• </c><00:06:49.680><c> looking</c> Uh and there's other legislation looking Uh and there's other legislation
• Uh, we're a legislator, let's say.
• ><c> all</c><00:37:22.880><c> their</c> legislators prefer to get all their legislators prefer to get
• </c> follow legislation. follow legislation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Thank you for moving this piece of legislation out of our committee.
• Thank you for moving this piece of legislation out of our committee.
• It references the legislation. to House Bill 2517.
• We support this legislation.
• We support this legislation.

Summary: The committee first received staff briefings on amendments for a series of bills, including measures on child care workforce standards, homelessness programs, community preservation authorities, domestic violence survivor relief, public defense funding, student behavioral health supports, water system ownership changes, nonprofit health carrier surplus assessments, 340B drug pricing reporting, Secretary of State filing fees, step housing, campaign security reimbursements, digital equity programs, a Boys and Men’s Commission, a waste-to-energy facility’s Climate Commitment Act obligations, 6PPD tire substitutes, and an early education scholarship. Staff described the policy changes and, where available, the expected fiscal effects of each proposed substitute or line amendment. The committee then went into caucus before returning for executive session. In executive session, the committee voted out House Bill 1073, then adopted a Couture line amendment to House Bill 1128 exempting private K-12 schools with licensed child care programs from the child care employer definition before reporting the bill out as Second Substitute House Bill 1128. House Bill 1316, 1408, 1591, 1592, 1634, 1906, 1960, 2073, 2145, 2248, 2266, 2301, 2333, and 2365 were also reported from committee, with several amendments adopted along the way. Notable actions included adopting an emergency clause for House Bill 1408, rejecting proposed amendments to House Bill 1591 that would have narrowed relief for survivors and removed retroactivity, adopting a narrower amendment to House Bill 1592’s public defense funding formula, and adopting a substitute to House Bill 2145 that limited 340B reporting to hospitals. The committee also debated and rejected several amendments to the step housing bill, House Bill 2266, including proposals for larger school/daycare buffers, more local oversight, and broader local government authority; the bill still advanced on a 16-13 vote. House Bill 2073, which requires nonprofit health carriers to contribute surplus funds to Cascade Care Savings, advanced over concerns about using one-time money for an ongoing program. House Bill 2248 advanced after an amendment redirected annual license fee deposits to the state treasury rather than the Secretary of State’s revolving fund. House Bill 2333 was narrowed to allow use of campaign funds for personal security reimbursements, and House Bill 2365 advanced with some amendments adopted and others rejected as the committee began discussing additional digital equity oversight provisions.

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• Today we have the honored presence of our Office of the Legislative Auditor to discuss the December 2024
• I'm the deputy legislative auditor for the financial audit division.
• We, of course, are part of that, you know, the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
• It shouldn't take the legislative auditor to come in and say, why are we seeing it?
• </c><00:59:47.440><c> auditor</c> shouldn't take the legislative auditor shouldn't take the legislative

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Jim Lindberg, Friends Committee on Legislation of California, in support.
• Jim Lindberg, Friends Committee on Legislation of California, opposed.
• Jim Lindberg, Friends Committee on Legislation California, in support.
• Legislative advocate with ACO-CAL Action.
• So we encourage legislators to look at that instead.

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and heard several bills in subcommittee format. AB 1546, which would increase penalties for repeat DUI offenders by allowing a third DUI within 10 years to be charged as a wobbler, requiring a fifth DUI to be a felony, and lengthening ignition interlock and license revocation periods, drew strong support from law enforcement and district attorney groups and opposition from public defenders and reform advocates who argued the bill would further criminalize substance use and mental health issues. No vote was taken because there was no quorum at the time. AB 1595, aimed at standardizing post-conviction procedures for wrongful conviction claims and clarifying courts’ authority to consider new evidence, was supported by innocence and public defender organizations and opposed by district attorneys, who said existing habeas law is already clear and that the bill would add complexity and burden courts. AB 292, which would impose mandatory jail time for repeat felony domestic violence offenders within seven years, was supported by sheriffs, prosecutors, probation officers, and local governments, but opposed by domestic violence survivor advocates and public defender groups who warned it would not deter abuse and could criminalize survivors and divert resources from services. AB 1816, allowing courts to extend probation up to one additional year for sex offenders who have not completed required treatment, drew support from probation and law enforcement groups and opposition from public defenders and civil liberties advocates concerned about longer supervision, technical violations, and barriers such as poverty and treatment access; the committee later took a roll call and passed the bill 3-1, with one member not voting, sending it to Appropriations. After quorum was established, the committee also passed AB 1627, which would bar people with misconduct in immigration enforcement from becoming California peace officers, and AB 1927, which would create a misdemeanor for falsely impersonating a bail agent to solicit bail, both on due pass motions to Judiciary/Appropriations as amended. AB 1854, a shield-law measure expanding protections for reproductive and gender-affirming health care providers, patients, and related businesses from out-of-state legal process, was supported by the Attorney General’s office and reproductive rights groups and opposed by anti-abortion and family policy organizations; it was moved on a due pass motion to Judiciary. The committee then heard AB 1872, which would make repeat adult swatting offenses a felony/wobbler and require restitution for property damage, with support from law enforcement, prosecutors, and civil liberties advocates and opposition from public defenders and justice reform groups who argued the bill would not deter conduct and could disproportionately affect people with mental illness or undocumented status. A motion to advance AB 1872 was made, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on that bill.

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• </c> the task force and the legislation the task force and the legislation that's<00:03:21.519><c> been
• </c> appointed by a vote of the legislative appointed by a vote of the legislative permanent<00:05:01.600
• , could the intent of the legislators back at the intent of the legislators back at the<01:26:50.480>
• I personally don't trust future legislators to not tinker with this.
• I personally don't trust future legislators to not tinker with this.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are ready to partner with any legislators and assist in garnering support for any legislation that
• We are ready to partner with any legislators and assist in garnering support for any legislation that
• We are ready to partner with any legislators and assist in garnering support for any legislation that
• We are ready to partner with any legislators and assist in garnering support for any legislation that
• We are ready to partner with any legislators and assist in garnering support for any legislation that

Bills: HF1918, HF2305, HF897, HF2191, HF2617, HF2551, HF2137

Keywords: HF1918, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, child welfare, foster care, out-of-home placement, permanency planning, relative search, noncustodial parent, kinship care, family preservation, African American Child and Family Well-Being, racial disproportionality, maltreatment reporting, educational neglect, truancy, school attendance, Great Start compensation, child care provider payments, TEACH early childhood program

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• </c><01:03:01.839><c> that</c> everyone here and every legislator that everyone here and every legislator
• We've met the legislative leaders are there. Look, we're early in the session.
• How do you legislate the budget with the uncertainty ahead?
• I mean, could you increase that carryover this legislative session?
• </c><01:48:58.199><c> leaders</c> state work with legislative leaders state work with legislative leaders

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:41:08.200><c> to</c> information possible for legislators to information possible for legislators
• </c><00:42:49.960><c> that</c> an important piece of legislation that an important piece of legislation
• legislation legislation the<00:42:57.880><c> timing</c><00:42:58.119><c> of</c><00:42:58.240><c> the
• I'm Peter Wus, legislative director for Sierra Club Northstar chapter.
• Peter Wus, legislative director for Sierra Club Northstar chapter.

Bills: HF1277, HF1006

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, property tax, abatement, land bank, redevelopment, political subdivision, 1183, house

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• I am the committee legislative assistant for Senator Pappas. Thank you. Stephanie James.
• uh maximizing federal funds legislation uh maximizing federal funds means<00:14:15.600><c> bringing<
• The level of match ranges based on the authorizing legislation, so it can be as little as no match or
• I have one quick question: does a legislative stalemate affect any of our ratings?
• </c><01:26:14.840><c> stalemate</c> question does uh a legislative stalemate question does uh a legislative

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This legislation represents the next phase of our economic development strategy, combining high-impact
• This legislation represents the next phase of our economic development strategy, combining high-impact
• Legislation is urgently needed.
• I'm the political and legislative director. Cronin and members of the committee.
• I'm the political and legislative director from SEIU Local 509.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• Thank you for being the author of this very important piece of legislation. Appreciate you.
• We don't want to impose a one-size-fits-all in this legislation. That is not the intent.
• I want to also mention that we want to keep an eye toward legislative whiplash.
• Again, with an eye toward that legislative whiplash, as we now call it. Conversations.
• You know, this is a priority piece of legislation for us.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a long slate of education bills, beginning with SB 685 on nonpublic schools for students with disabilities. Senator Cortese and the California Department of Education described the bill as a response to the Ninth Circuit’s Laughman decision, removing the obsolete “non-sectarian” requirement while preserving secular use of public funds, nondiscrimination protections, background checks, credentialing, and incident reporting. There was no opposition, and the bill later passed 7-0 to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1181, a pilot grant program for violence prevention, student wellness, and school safety in Central Valley and other schools. Supporters framed it as a prevention measure, while opponents from EFF, ACLU Cal Action, and community advocates warned it could increase law enforcement involvement, surveillance, and use of fusion centers; despite those concerns, it ultimately passed 5-0 to Appropriations. Members then considered SB 1067, which would create a statewide framework for annual K-2 math assessments starting in 2028-29 to identify students needing early intervention. The author and supporters argued California faces a serious math achievement crisis and that early assessment would help close gaps, while CTA and several educators and administrators sought additional clarity and amendments to ensure alignment with existing diagnostic practices and limits on high-stakes use. The bill drew broad support from educators, parents, and advocacy groups and passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 1107, a school shade-structure bill, would expand eligible shade projects and allow bundling through design-build to reduce costs; it received support from LAUSD, school boards, and climate-focused groups and passed 7-0. SB 1128, on take-home devices and screen time for kindergarteners, was presented as a modest first step to give families more flexibility and reduce early screen exposure, with support from early childhood advocates and no opposition, and it passed 7-0. The committee also approved SB 1048, creating a voluntary State Seal of Climate Literacy for students who complete climate coursework and hands-on projects. Supporters, including Ten Strands, students, teachers, and county offices, said it would recognize real-world climate learning and green career readiness; it passed 7-0. SB 1140, sponsored by CFT, would require LEA construction contractors to follow campus security provisions during school projects to reduce unauthorized access; it drew support from labor and gun violence prevention groups and passed 7-0. SB 930, requiring end-to-end encryption for proctoring companies handling K-12 exam data, was presented as a student privacy measure in response to cybersecurity risks and passed 6-0. Finally, SB 1083 was introduced by Senator Perez as a follow-up to last year’s Safe Learning Environments Act, with extensive committee amendments to refine the statewide misconduct data system, disclosure rules, contractor fingerprinting, and access requirements; the transcript cuts off before the bill’s full hearing and vote are shown.