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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health Mar 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So looking at placing digital ads in counties by looking at various zip codes where more Medi-Cal members
- the state of California has done a significant amount of work and has multiple agencies, both at the city
- In 2024-25, UC cared for patients from 99% of the state's ZIP codes.
- In 2024-25, UC cared for patients from 99% of the state zip codes.
- I just want to add to what it looks like for the city and county of San Francisco in terms of the need
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the impacts of H.R. 1 and related federal actions on Covered California, Medi-Cal, and immigrant access to care. The chair framed the discussion around three main issues: expected losses in marketplace coverage as enhanced federal premium subsidies expire, new federal work and renewal requirements that would add administrative burden to Medi-Cal, and the loss of eligibility for certain lawfully present immigrants. Covered California testified that H.R. 1 and new federal rules, combined with the end of enhanced premium tax credits, are driving higher premiums, lower new enrollment, and more cancellations, especially among middle-income, Latino, and Black enrollees. The agency said California’s $190 million state subsidy program is helping lower-income enrollees but cannot replace the lost federal assistance, and it noted that roughly 120,000 lawfully present immigrants in Covered California will lose federal tax credits in 2027.
On Medi-Cal, the Department of Health Care Services said H.R. 1 will require work and community engagement verification, six-month renewals for certain adults, and other changes that the department expects will reduce enrollment substantially. DHCS estimated 233,000 members could lose coverage by June 2027 from the work requirement and 289,000 from six-month renewals, with losses rising much higher by 2028; it also said it is using automation, outreach, clinic navigators, coverage ambassadors, community health workers, and street medicine providers to reduce procedural disenrollments. The department described a two-phase outreach plan and said it is working with counties on implementation, while the Department of Finance said the Governor’s budget maintains $190 million for the state subsidy program and does not propose additional changes at this time. The LAO said its independent forecast is somewhat higher than the administration’s, estimating about 2.1 million fewer Medi-Cal enrollees by June 2028, and urged the Legislature to review county administrative workload and readiness.
Public testimony and member comments focused on the human and fiscal consequences of coverage losses. A representative from the Sacramento Native American Health Center warned that reduced reimbursement and coverage losses would destabilize community health centers, increase uncompensated care, and worsen outcomes by pushing patients into emergency care. Members raised concerns about paperwork burdens, county capacity, outreach effectiveness, and whether the state should do more to preserve coverage, including possible modeling of additional H-CARF spending and support for middle-income consumers and immigrant enrollees. The hearing did not take any votes or formal actions, but it ended with public comment and continued discussion of implementation and budget options.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health Mar 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So looking at placing digital ads in counties by looking at various zip codes where more Medi-Cal members
- the State of California has done a significant amount of work and has multiple agencies, both at the city
- In 2024-25, UC cared for patients from 99% of the state zip codes.
- In 2024-25, UC cared for patients from 99% of the state zip codes.
- I just want to add to what it looks like for the city and county of San Francisco in terms of the need
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Mar 4, 2025, 9:00 AM HST - Day 25
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- However, I'm very concerned that the city and County's testimony that if HB 969 HD1 were to become law
- Therefore, until we can provide the city with other options, I oppose this measure.
- um to allow um homeowners or codes um to allow um homeowners or people<03:11:34.960><c> who</c><03:11
- </c><06:03:07.680><c> and</c> of Bud and fiscal Services the City and of Bud and fiscal Services the
- City and County<06:03:08.000><c> of</c><06:03:08.080><c> Honolulu</c><06:03:08.600><c> and</c><06:03:
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Stubs and others<00:23:45.200><c> regarding</c><00:23:45.520><c> the</c><00:23:45.600><c> city
- </c> others regarding the city of Talce. others regarding the city of Talce.
- They had some tweaks to it, and this is their bill to update that military code.
- update that and this is their bill to uh update that uh<01:26:27.280><c> military</c><01:26:27.760><c> code
- </c><01:26:28.960><c> I</c> uh military code. There's no question. I uh military code.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 29 members present. The chamber adopted routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with reading the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be taken up throughout the day. The Committee on Banking and Insurance reported Senate Bill 269 favorably with a substitute, and the bill was placed on the calendar for the next legislative day. The Senate also welcomed several guest groups in the gallery, including homeschool families, Blount County leaders, and the Alabama Iron and Steel Council.
A series of resolutions were introduced and adopted immediately. Senator Stewart’s Joint Resolution 64 honored Joanne Blackman Bland, recognizing her role as a young freedom fighter on Bloody Sunday and later work in voting rights and economic development. The Senate also adopted Joint Resolution 65 congratulating Maplesville High School on its 2025 Class 1A state football championship and Joint Resolution 66 honoring the long-standing partnership between Quebec and Alabama.
The Senate then took up local legislation and several calendar bills. Senate Bill 319 for Shelby County, House Bill 460 and House Bill 459 for Henry County, and House Bill 467 regarding the city of Tuscumbia were all advanced and passed, with certification motions adopted where required. The Rules Committee reported Senate Resolution 67, setting the special order calendar, which the Senate adopted. The special order calendar included bills on corrections, services evaluation, retirement benefits, the Growing Alabama Act, health, vessels, homestead exemption, the National Guard, the state port, early childhood education, tourism investment, pardons and paroles, and health-related matters.
Under the special order calendar, the Senate passed House Bill 274 on Department of Corrections unmanned aircraft systems, Senate Bill 317 creating the Commission on the Evaluation of Services, House Bill 159 cleaning up retirement provisions for certain circuit clerks, Senate Bill 289 revising the Growing Alabama Act, and House Bill 182 requiring military education to count toward EMS licensure. The chamber also considered House Bill 254 on vessel inspections, with discussion focused on limiting law enforcement stops and boarding of vessels for safety or marine sanitation inspections absent another reason; the transcript cuts off before final disposition of that bill.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- efforts</c><00:08:27.599><c> here</c><00:08:27.919><c> in</c><00:08:28.039><c> the</c><00:08:28.199><c> city
- individuals, but she saw an opportunity in 2017 to stand up and run for office, recognizing that cities
- proud to lead the nation in voter turnout because we know that regardless of age, income, race, or ZIP code
- campaign wants to focus on: hey, you're a group that does independent expenditures, here's all the code
Committee:
Senate Elections
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- within New Hampshire I of the same city within New Hampshire I doing<01:11:00.840><c> this</c><01:11
- Cities may take longer because most of the cities don't have their elections until November, really a
- or town clerk or of the checklist city or town clerk or authorized<01:50:03.400><c> election</c><01:
- They explain their temporary residing in city and state or city, province, and country, and then they
Committee:
House Election Law
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee Apr 23rd, 2026
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Isha Ayur, on behalf of the City of Redwood City, the City of Carlsbad, and the City of Thousand Oaks
- Sylvia Solis-Shaw, here on behalf of the City of Santa Monica, the City of West Hollywood, and the City
- Callie Ramirez, City Councilmember, City of Gilroy, in support.
- Kelly Ramirez, City Councilmember, City of Gilroy, in support.
- My own city, Redwood City, has included child care in its general plan since 2010, as the city continued
Committee:
House Human Services
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- behavioral health facilities under Title 28, the Louisiana Mental Health Law, and Louisiana’s Children’s Code
- One of the things Sue told me about is that there are override codes for all medication, right?
- I'm like, what do you mean you've never heard of an override code? It's your business to know.
- And the pharmacy told me he didn't know anything about override codes for the four limit, because the
- It was one of the busier corners in the city.
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Summary:
The committee first adopted the minutes from several prior 2025 meetings, then took up HB 574 by Rep. Spell, which updates the names of two organizations on the Mental Health Advocacy Service Board of Trustees. Rep. Spell explained it as a technical cleanup bill to correct the names of the Louisiana Mental Health Association and the Louisiana State Medical Society so the board’s membership records match current organization names. With no objections, HB 574 was reported favorably.
The committee then heard HB 486, also by Rep. Spell, to join the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PsyPact) and allow Louisiana psychologists to provide telepsychology and temporary in-person services across state lines. Rep. Spell and PsyPact representatives said the compact would expand access to mental health care, especially in rural areas, while maintaining standards and disciplinary oversight. The committee adopted amendments on fees and the effective date, and HB 486 was reported favorably with amendments.
HB 198 by Rep. Eccles proposed a Medicaid reimbursement methodology for ambulatory surgical centers, using a Medicare-based rate to improve access for Medicaid patients needing specialty procedures. Amendments were adopted to add ophthalmology-related services and to cap reimbursement at the lesser of the outpatient hospital rate or 100% of the Medicaid rate, along with a technical amendment to address the fiscal note. Supporters from GI and ASC groups said the bill would improve access and lower long-term costs, and the bill was reported favorably with amendments.
The committee spent the most time on HB 182 by Rep. Travis Johnson, which would require hospitals to ensure access to sexual assault forensic exams and related training. Johnson, law enforcement witnesses, and the Attorney General’s office emphasized the need for timely evidence collection, especially in rural areas, and said the current system leaves victims traveling long distances or losing evidence. Hospital and coroner witnesses supported the goal but opposed the bill as written, arguing it could impose duties on hospitals without enough trained personnel, funding, or a workable statewide training and coordination system; they urged a statewide coordinator, mobile SANE units, and clearer implementation. The bill was not finally disposed of in the portion of the meeting provided, and members discussed continuing to work on amendments and timing before floor consideration.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Effective Postsecondary Career Technical Education and Workforce Development Programs Dec 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Annabelle Neri, the president of Pasadena City... Dr.
- I think we just inked an agreement with Pasadena City College.
- I think we just inked an agreement with Pasadena City College.
- City, L.A. County, and other folks.
- Our cities are the places of employment.
Summary:
The hearing opened the Select Committee on Effective Postsecondary Career, Technical Education, and Workforce Development Programs at Santa Ana College, with Assemblymember Mike Fong emphasizing the need for affordable, accelerated pathways into high-demand careers and noting his bill AB 1098 creating the California Interagency Education Council. Chancellor Marvin Martinez welcomed the committee and urged changes to AB 927 to remove the “duplication” barrier for community college bachelor’s degrees, arguing that applied baccalaureate programs can lead to high-wage jobs and expand access for low- and middle-income students.
The first panel focused on statewide workforce trends and policy. California Community Colleges Vice Chancellor Anthony Cordova highlighted credit for prior learning, Strong Workforce funding, dual enrollment, and apprenticeship growth, asking the Legislature to restore and increase Strong Workforce funding and expand applied baccalaureate degrees. LAEDC’s Josep Bilayo described regional labor market data showing growth in health care, education, construction, bioscience, and clean energy, while stressing the need for employer-led, data-driven programs, wraparound supports, and flexible funding. Andrew Gonzalez of the Building and Construction Trades Council argued that registered apprenticeship must be paid, combine classroom and on-the-job training, and end in a portable credential; he also promoted apprenticeship readiness programs, community workforce agreements, and stronger exposure to trades starting in K-12. Eric Morrison Smith of the Alliance for Boys and Men of Color discussed the California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program and related youth apprenticeship recommendations, including bridge programs, intermediary infrastructure, reduced employer barriers, and better coordination of state funding.
A later panel highlighted Santa Ana College’s fire technology and firefighting academy programs. President Annabelle Neri and Vice President Jeffrey Lamb said the college is one of the state’s largest fire training providers, with strong partnerships with local fire agencies, law enforcement, and the U.S. Forest Service, and with high job placement and six-figure starting salaries for some graduates. They also described related certificates, advanced officer training, wellness services, and workforce preparation such as mock interviews and sponsorships. Throughout the hearing, members and panelists repeatedly stressed the importance of aligning education with labor market demand, expanding apprenticeships and work-based learning, and using regional collaboration to connect students to living-wage careers.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force (10-15-25) - reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- So that will continue to be a call to action for our transportation cabinet to coordinate with our cities
- to coordinate transportation cabinet to coordinate with<00:01:53.119><c> our</c><00:01:53.360><c> cities
- ,</c><00:01:53.840><c> counties,</c><00:01:54.720><c> and</c><00:01:54.960><c> the</c> with our cities
- , counties, and the with our cities, counties, and the state.<00:01:55.840><c> Um</c><00:01:56.880><c
- </c><00:16:02.240><c> for</c> reimbursements and billable coding for reimbursements and billable coding
Keywords:
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Summary:
The Make America Healthy Kentucky Task Force met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard a presentation on the state’s “food is medicine” work from Kentucky Hospital Association and Kentucky Department of Agriculture leaders, including Jim Muser, Holly Harris, and Commissioner Jonathan Shell. The chair framed the discussion around personal wellness, injury prevention, and the broader goal of improving health through better sleep, nutrition, and activity, then asked the presenters to describe current initiatives and any policy changes needed.
The witnesses described a partnership linking hospitals and Kentucky farmers to improve health outcomes while supporting rural agriculture. They said the effort has moved beyond the pilot stage and now includes more than 40 hospitals statewide, with programs such as healthier hospital cafeterias, grab-and-go options, farmers markets at hospital sites, subsidized CSA boxes for employees, and medically tailored meals or groceries for patients with chronic conditions. ARH was highlighted as a leading model, with local food procurement, employee wellness efforts, and measurable outcome pilots, including a Russell County Hospital project focused on diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
They also emphasized barriers to scaling the model, including fragmented short-term funding, lack of reimbursement for food-as-medicine programs, and burdensome procurement and testing requirements that can make it difficult for small farmers to participate. The presenters said hospitals are using their own funds or temporary grants to sustain programs and argued that policy changes are needed to simplify sourcing, expand reimbursement pathways, and support clinical measurement of outcomes. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken during the portion provided.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- It was not to code, and it had a lot of deficiencies that would be very expensive.
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- Pro City, Milani, Milani, Waha, um, and you know it... there should be much more um curriculum there
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c><00:23:46.080><c> townships,</c><00:23:46.559><c> and</c> interests of the cities, townships, and
- interests of the cities, townships, and school<00:23:47.039><c> districts</c><00:23:47.440><c> in</c
- </c><00:25:29.120><c> We</c> Minnesota, regardless of zip code.
- We Minnesota, regardless of zip code.
- , and then that would leave no avenue to ensure compliance with the plumbing code.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- It takes an entire city and a big bank account to go with it.
- The same year is when, due to Nixonian abuses, Section 6103 in the tax code was really beefed up to prevent
- My name is Rachel Rodry, and I work in the City of Boston with the Boston Tax Help Coalition.
- Huntsville was the big city that she thought she'd ever make it to from her hometown.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Revenue
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing focused largely on tax-credit proposals tied to children, families, caregivers, child care, health care workforce development, and public health. A major portion of the hearing concerned bills to expand the state earned income tax credit and child and family tax credit, including H. 3073/S. 1957 and S. 1975. Testimony from advocacy groups, legal services, tax assistance organizations, and health providers supported increasing the EITC match from 40% to 50% of the federal credit, expanding eligibility to immigrant and mixed-status ITIN filers, larger families, younger and older workers, and SSI recipients, and raising the child and family tax credit to $600 per child with inflation adjustments and possible advance payments. Witnesses said these changes would reduce poverty, improve health and educational outcomes, and help families meet basic expenses; committee members asked questions about ITIN filers and expressed support for the policy goals.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on S. 1938/H. 3159, An Act Supporting Family Caregivers. Speakers described the scale of unpaid caregiving in Massachusetts and supported a package that would create a refundable tax credit, respite vouchers, workplace and housing protections, unemployment insurance access for those who leave work to care for relatives, a permanent advisory council, and a provision allowing spouses to be paid caregivers under MassHealth. Several witnesses shared personal caregiving experiences, and committee members responded favorably, noting the emotional and financial strain on caregivers and the importance of supporting them as Medicaid and long-term care systems face pressure.
Additional bills discussed included H. 3174 on a child and dependent care tax credit, which was presented as a way to offset the high cost of child care; H. 3197/S. 2019 to improve the financial security of family child care providers through a tax credit; H. 3218/S. 1960 to create tax credits for health care preceptors to address workforce shortages; S. 2064 to establish a living organ donor tax credit; S. 2034 to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks through a tiered tax; H. 3015 to create a tax-return checkoff for the YMCA Youth and Government Program; and several public testimony ideas including vaccination, literacy, and grade-improvement tax credits. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing, which ended after all testimony was heard.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Communications and Conveyance
Transcript Highlights:
- Because I served on a city council.
- Yeah, I look forward to that because I think in my eight years on city council, I think we had 14 different
- mind-boggling to figure out just from websites and what everybody's from, and that's not even at a zip code
- infrastructure program, that's a loan program designed around enabling tribes, school districts, counties, city
Committee:
House Communications and Conveyance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine United States Special Operations Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SVC-217. Apr 8th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- I was responsible for the launch codes on Georgia, and for thousands of hours, I served and supervised
- My two uncles and other combat veterans in my inner-city Philadelphia neighborhood inspired me to want
- PFAS was discovered after the base had been closed it was it contaminated the water supply for the city
- of Portsmouth and the Air Force was very responsive in coming and helping the city deal with that, putting
Committees:
Senate Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee , Senate SeaPower Subcommittee , Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces , Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Keywords:
national security, nuclear energy, Department of Defense, military readiness, public commentary, nominations
Summary:
The meeting convened with a focus on the scrutiny of various nominations and their implications for national security. Mr. Brandon Williams was nominated as the Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, drawing attention to the pressing need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal amid growing threats from other countries. This was echoed in discussions led by committee members who expressed concern over military readiness and the management of military installations, with emphasis on ensuring accountability within the Department of Defense. Public commentary was notably supportive of the nominations, although some concerns were raised regarding the administration's broader strategies.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Which is the CNM-UNM base area in Albuquerque in the southeast and northeast part of the city.
- on behalf of the Coalition of Sustainable Communities of New Mexico, which is comprised of seven cities
- that come to them by my department or any other stakeholder to bring a rule into the administrative code
- Then it goes another 12 miles through my neighbor's ranch before it hits the city of Roswell.
Committee:
Senate Senate Conservation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, the oral amendment just changes the coding.
- <00:03:46.360><c> the</c> the oral amendment just changes the the oral amendment just changes the coding
- 47.720><c> be</c><00:03:48.560><c> the</c><00:03:48.600><c> amendment</c><00:03:49.120><c> to</c> coding
- So, it would be the amendment to coding.
- </c> counties and cities across the state. counties and cities across the state.
Keywords:
foster care, early childhood education, child care programs, placement plan, social services, extended foster care, kinship care, relative custody, permanent legal and physical custody, Northstar kinship assistance, independent living plan, transition services, youth aging out of care, medical assistance, Medicaid, child welfare, children youth and families, out-of-home placement, case plan, relative placement
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Adjusted net tax capacity is the tax base that other local units of government, cities, and counties
- The city tax is about 27% of the total. Townships are only about 22% of the total taxes paid.
- </c> terms of Total Property Tax uh the city terms of Total Property Tax uh the city tax<00:12:23.480
- The permanent laws of the state are collected in the statutes and the code.
- It's a code that's 18 digits long for each transaction, but essentially it allows us to group school
Committee:
House Education Finance
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Fri Feb 13, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- States Code Section 1357G, States Code Section 1357G, or<00:10:19.680><c> any</c><00:10:19.839><c> other
- </c> to the residential landlord tenant code. to the residential landlord tenant code.
- </c> residential landlord tenant code residential landlord tenant code maintained<02:10:35.119><c> by
- </c><02:24:06.399><c> section</c> to title 8, United States code section to title 8, United States code
- </c> United States code section 11101 A15U. United States code section 11101 A15U.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1768, which would prohibit state and county law enforcement agencies and officials from entering into federal immigration-enforcement agreements under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) and from assisting in certain immigration enforcement actions except in limited circumstances. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi all testified in strong support, arguing the bill would protect due process, reduce fear in immigrant communities, preserve trust in local police, and keep local resources focused on public safety. Testifiers said cooperation with immigration enforcement can chill court attendance, crime reporting, and cooperation with police, and they emphasized that the bill would not stop federal enforcement or affect other deputization agreements for environmental or other criminal matters. Committee members asked whether any 287(g) agreements currently exist in Hawaiʻi; testifiers said they were unaware of any and believed the bill would maintain the status quo. No vote was taken in the portion provided.
The committee then took up House Bill 1548, which would reduce the maximum sentence for misdemeanors from one year to 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek sentence modification. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, and the William S. Richardson School of Law immigration clinic all supported the measure, saying the one-day change could prevent severe immigration consequences such as detention, removal, and bars to relief that can be triggered by a sentence of 365 days or more. Testifiers stressed that the bill would not change criminal liability or public safety, but would align Hawaiʻi law with similar reforms adopted in other states. Members questioned whether the change would affect citizens or create an automatic immigration process; witnesses responded that the issue is the federal immigration consequence tied to the maximum sentence, not actual time served, and that citizens would not face that consequence. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 1548, with no final vote shown.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 25th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I rise today to commemorate the formal establishment of a sister-city partnership between the City of
- Sacramento and the city of Morelia, Mexico.
- Today we welcome a delegation. ...and the city of Morelia, Mexico.
- Morelia is one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico.
- He was committed to supporting the city.
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the session honoring Sister Michelle Gorman, the Senate chaplain, on her final day after 11 years of service. Members from both parties praised her prayers, compassion, humor, and steady presence, and several noted her long career in education and religious service. The chamber also welcomed delegations from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California and the Japanese Business Association of Southern California, as well as a delegation from Morelia, Mexico, in connection with Sacramento’s sister-city relationship.
The Senate then handled several procedural items, including Assembly messages and motions to remove or withdraw certain bills from consent or committee. The chamber adopted a motion to move Budget and Fiscal Review Committee measures to third reading, and later approved author’s and floor amendments. The main floor action was on ACA 20, the Save for California Futures Act, which would expand the state Rainy Day Fund target from 10% to 20% of general fund taxes, change how reserve deposits count under the Gann limit, and extend and broaden debt repayment provisions, including federal unemployment insurance debt. Supporters argued it would strengthen fiscal stability and reduce volatility; opponents said it was too complicated, still allowed too much borrowing, and did not sufficiently prioritize paying down existing debt. The measure passed 29-2.
The Senate also took up SB 623, a compromise measure addressing transportation network company accident cases and medical lien practices. The bill would cap certain lien-based medical charges, restrict attorney referrals and kickbacks tied to lien providers, require more standardized billing, and add rideshare safety requirements such as background checks and additional disqualifying offenses; it passed 36-0. The chamber then considered SB 417, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, an $11.25 billion housing bond with $10 billion in general obligation bonds and $1.25 billion for veterans home loan assistance. Supporters said it would fund shovel-ready affordable housing, preservation, homeownership, youth housing, infrastructure, and veterans’ housing; opponents criticized it as a “bait-and-switch” that used veterans to justify broader housing debt and argued the state should focus on existing programs and private financing. Despite the opposition, the measure passed 29-2.