Transcript Highlights:

• Stockton, or the Bay Area as well, let me just say that part of the challenge with this discussion is it depends
• farmers, construction workers, school buses, first responders, and supply chains, they all still depend
• recognize that trust and And I recognize that trust and safety can mean, you know, something different, depending
• Investigations often depend on fast coordination between local police, sheriffs, district attorneys,
• of those heinous crimes should go through the court process and get the justice that is deserved, depending

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through confirmations and floor legislation. Three California Housing Finance Agency and State Mining and Geology Board appointments were confirmed unanimously. The chamber then took up several policy bills, with debate often focusing on housing, public safety, energy, and local government impacts. Among the major measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense jury instructions passed after supporters argued it would give judges limited discretion and improve fairness, while opponents warned it could create inconsistency. SB 1354, barring out-of-state military or law enforcement activity in California without the Governor’s permission, passed despite objections that it conflicted with federal commander-in-chief authority. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed to restrict unsolicited purchase offers in fire-affected areas, and SB 966 passed to preserve refinery worker safety participation rights. SB 1256, a local housing/land-use bill, passed unanimously after discussion of fire-safety concerns and ongoing amendments. The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning and regional coordination for jurisdictions not receiving HAP funds, SB 938 on peace officer training requirements for certain immigration-enforcement-related applicants after the author committed to major amendments, SB 1359 on natural gas planning to reduce ratepayer costs, SB 923 on privacy rights under the CCPA, SB 1098 on utility memorandum and balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery for cooling appliances, SB 937 on restricting flashbang use in crowd control and immigration enforcement, SB 1082 on inter-district pupil transfers, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. Several bills drew split votes and pointed debate over mandates, taxes, local control, and regulatory certainty, but most ultimately passed.

Transcript Highlights:

• It is their dependence for a reason because they are still minors getting pregnant, falling in love.
• We know that depending on what college you're at, that can be anywhere from $7 to $15,000 dollars depending
• the effective permission in several different cases to not comply with federal government rulings, depending
• It'll take less than one day because it's just a test that measures and depends on which tests they use

Bills: SB1687 , HB1687 , HB4431 , HB2894 , HB2979 , HB3262 , HB3298 , HB3369 , HB3431 , HB3462 , SB1226 , SB1876 , SB1916 , SB1920 , HB3467 , HB3498 , HB3500 , HB3521 , HB3581 , HB3650 , HB3673 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3781 , HB3800 , HB3831 , HB3834 , HB3941 , HB2749 , HB3970 , HB3972 , HB3979 , HB3980 , HB3981 , HB3996 , HB4095 , HB4104 , HB4191 , HB4248 , HB4298 , HB4338 , HB4427 , HB4428 , HJR1023 , HB3660 , HB3718 , HB4326 , HB3443 , HB3880 , HB3649 , HB3000 , SB1651 , SB504 , SB372 , SB1326 , SB1633 , SB248 , SB1242 , SB1238 , SB423 , SB1989 , SB1286 , SB904 , SB1213 , SB1216 , SB1827 , SB65 , SB1390 , SB259 , SB1944 , SB540 , SB2139 , SB346 , SB1595 , SB1400 , SB1555 , SB1209 , SB2110 , SB1670 , SB1061 , SB2104 , HR1057 , SB1946 , SB1734 , SB1316 , SB1360 , SB1557 , SB1684 , SB2049 , SB1410 , SB2011 , SB1437 , SB1204 , SB1732 , SB1775 , SB2084 , SB1380 , SB1572 , SB1772 , SB1224 , SB710 , SB1338 , SB1266 , SB1303 , SB1307 , SB1562 , SB1794 , SB1191 , SB1983 , SB1832 , SB1448 , SB1534 , SB1593 , SB1597 , SB1630 , SB1489 , SB1726 , SB1796 , SB1806 , SB1877 , SB1451 , SB1553 , SB1632 , SB1423 , SB1425 , SB1502 , SB2180 , SB1725 , SB2182 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB4434 , HB4324 , HB4342 , HB2137 , HB4432 , SJR50 , SJR52 , SJR53

Keywords: driver licenses, exam proctor, Service Oklahoma, commercial training, background checks, advance directive, advance health care directive, health care proxy, medical power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living will, surrogate decision-maker, default surrogate, health care agent, capacity determination, supported decision making, mental health directive, psychiatric advance directive, end-of-life care, life-sustaining treatment

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, these matters are always difficult and highly fact-dependent.
• Uh, these matters are always difficult and highly fact-dependent.
• Uh, these matters are always difficult and highly fact-dependent.
• burial, which costs about $8,300, the cost of natural organic reduction is between $5,000 and $7,000, depending
• burial, which costs about $8,300, the cost of natural organic reduction is between $5,000 and $7,000, depending

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It actually creates an unhealthy co-dependence. And AB 1886 actually creates accountability.
• trafficking, child abduction, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, child abduction, and elder or dependent
• Public safety depends on trust.
• Speaking to vets from UC Davis, they say all animals will go kennel crazy, some sooner than others, depending
• Speaking to vets from UC Davis, they say all animals will go kennel crazy, some sooner than others, depending

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety bills, with most of the discussion focused on AB 1650, AB 2014, AB 1886, AB 2126, AB 2624, and AB 2257. AB 1650 would require clearer identification on privately owned vehicles rented or leased to government agencies for enforcement operations; supporters framed it as a transparency and safety measure in response to ICE activity, while no opposition testified. AB 2014 would allow post-conviction habeas relief where gender bias or stereotypes were used at trial and may have affected the outcome; supporters described cases involving sexist and anti-LGBTQ stereotypes, while the California District Attorneys Association opposed the bill as overbroad and likely to restrict relevant evidence, though the author said recent amendments removed the evidence-code provisions and left only the habeas remedy. AB 1886 would extend a 12-month probation presumption to youth in out-of-home placements and those discharged from secure youth treatment facilities; youth advocates supported it as a fairness and rehabilitation measure, while judges, probation officials, and district attorneys opposed it as undoing a recent compromise and limiting individualized decisions. AB 2126 would speed hiring of peer partners in child welfare by creating a narrow exemption process for certain foster-youth-related offenses; it drew broad support and no opposition. AB 2624 would expand the Safe at Home address-confidentiality program to immigrant service providers, employees, and volunteers; supporters cited threats, doxing, and harassment, while one journalist opposed it over possible effects on reporting, and the author and committee members said the bill preserves press protections and is narrowly aimed at threats and harassment. AB 2257 would restore county authority to create a separate corrections department to run jails instead of the sheriff; supporters argued it would improve accountability and address jail deaths and fiscal problems, while sheriffs opposed it as unnecessary and said sheriffs are already subject to oversight. The committee also noted several bills pulled by their authors and adopted a consent calendar of unrelated measures. Votes were not always taken immediately because the committee was waiting for a quorum, but AB 2624 was moved on a do-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and left on call, and the chair indicated support or favorable recommendations on several of the other measures.

Transcript Highlights:

• It actually creates an unhealthy co-dependence. And AB 1886 actually creates accountability.
• trafficking, child abduction, Sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, child abduction, and elder or dependent
• Public safety depends on trust... That is not safety. That is fear.
• Public safety depends on trust—trust that people can seek help and that those in authority will protect
• Speaking to vets from UC Davis, they say all animals will go kennel crazy, some sooner than others, depending

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I think it depends on the commission, you kind of have to look at them on a case-by-case basis, but I
• I think it depends on the commission; you kind of have to look at them on a case-by-case basis, but I
• representation.<01:18:51.280><c> I</c><01:18:51.320><c> think</c><01:18:51.480><c> it</c><01:18:51.560><c> depends
• I think it depends on representation.
• I think it depends on the<01:18:52.080><c> commission,</c><01:18:52.560><c> you</c><01:18:52.680><c>

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And each owner gets one vote, and we split profits equally depending on how many hours you worked that
• one vote and we split<00:22:47.360><c> profits</c><00:22:48.000><c> equally</c><00:22:48.440><c> depending
• </c><00:22:48.800><c> on</c><00:22:48.880><c> how</c> split profits equally depending on how split profits
• equally depending on how many<00:22:49.160><c> hours</c><00:22:49.800><c> you</c><00:22:49.960><c> worked
• they're on the road, highly subsidized health care benefits for themselves and their qualifying dependents

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• For Native Hawaiians and other underserved communities, confidence in the judiciary depends on judges
• For Native Hawaiians and other underserved communities, confidence in the judiciary depends on judges
• confidence in underserved communities, confidence in the<00:10:35.320><c> judiciary</c><00:10:35.920><c> depends
• </c><00:10:36.520><c> on</c><00:10:36.680><c> judges</c><00:10:37.160><c> who</c> the judiciary depends
• on judges who the judiciary depends on judges who understand<00:10:38.000><c> the</c><00:10:38.120><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the confirmation of Kursha Kauahi Kani Mililani Durrant to the District Court of the First Circuit, but announced it would not vote until April 2. The chair also noted a backup plan if Zoom failed. Testimony was limited to two minutes per speaker. The hearing focused on Durrant’s qualifications, judicial temperament, and readiness for the bench, with no opposition presented. Support came from the Office of the Public Defender, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, Native Hawaiian Bar Association, Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii Women’s Lawyers, and numerous individuals. Witnesses described Durrant as highly experienced in both criminal and civil practice, including district, family, circuit, appellate, ICA, and Supreme Court work. Several speakers emphasized her legal reasoning, mentorship, civility, cultural grounding, and ability to listen and treat litigants with dignity. Personal supporters also highlighted her public service, hula background, and character. Committee members questioned Durrant about how she would approach district court cases involving repeat offenders, mental illness, substance abuse, houselessness, and diversion. Durrant said she would follow the law, consider the full range of sentencing factors, and use available probation, diversion, and treatment options where appropriate. She said she would be committed to using legislative tools such as Act 26 and other diversion powers, and to looking beyond advocacy toward practical justice and reducing recidivism. She also said her clerkship with Judge Marsha Waldorf, including exposure to drug court and mental health court, shaped her approach to problem-solving on the bench.

Transcript Highlights:

• There are certain gaps depending on where you live in access to care, particularly for our neediest residents
• And if you think about the community-based care that 2 million residents depend on, that the vast majority
• They'll be less dependent on the higher costs associated with that certified nurse midwife, an OB-GYN
• And then, for ambulance, fire, or police, depending on dispatch protocols in the community.
• We're also then able to say, look at areas and say, okay, is this area dependent on one pharmacy, such

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Keywords: 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It is a challenge for folks, and this business certainly... ...our dependencies and different kinds of
• Representative Cleborne's bill on firearm liability insurance and Representative Hansen's bill on chemical dependency
• chemical</c> Representative Hansen's bill on chemical Representative Hansen's bill on chemical dependency
• <01:15:37.000><c> services</c><01:15:38.160><c> and</c><01:15:38.360><c> then</c> dependency services
• and then dependency services and then I'm<01:15:39.360><c> excited</c><01:15:40.080><c> to</c> I'm excited

Bills: HF4145 , HF4009 , HF4304 , SF2511 , HF4090 , HF357 , HF901

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: alcohol consumption, nursing homes, assisted living, resident activities, Minnesota Statutes, seasonal liquor licenses, resorts, intoxicating liquor, county board, Brainerd, Northern Pacific Center, event center, liquor license, on-sale license, alcohol sales, special law, local option, Minnesota liquor law, chapter 340A, Sunday sales

Transcript Highlights:

• The success of these systems, however, does not depend on the technology platform.
• Uh, we had a 50% to 30% to 50% response rate depending on the group.
• 01:03:36.280><c> re-</c><01:03:36.600><c> response</c><01:03:37.200><c> rate</c><01:03:37.480><c> depending
• </c><01:03:37.840><c> on</c> 30 to 50% re- response rate depending on 30 to 50% re- response rate depending

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Adopting Medicaid expansion would make Florida increasingly dependent on the federal government and vulnerable
• It also supports re-entry, which is very important for all of us, and especially for families dependent
• The bill defines eligible persons as a child younger than 18, a dependent college-age person up to 26
• So now I got to depend on somebody in the House.
• PERC, the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission, and the union members across the state who depend

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including recognition of the day’s doctor of the day, an intern, and a resolution honoring the late Bob Graham and firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber also adopted a resolution designating August 9, 2026, as Bob Graham Day. After routine announcements, the Senate moved to the special order calendar and took up a series of bills, many of them with House companion bills substituted in place of Senate versions. The first major floor action was passage of a tax-related bill conforming Florida’s Internal Revenue Code to federal changes while excluding certain provisions from H.R. 1; it passed 34-0. The Senate then considered CS/SB 1758 on public assistance and Medicaid, which proposed stronger fraud enforcement, a Medicaid work requirement for able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services, pharmacy and drug rebate reforms, and SNAP fraud reduction measures. A Berman amendment to require Medicaid expansion before work requirements was rejected, as was an Osgood amendment to add photo-ID protections and exemptions for certain SNAP users. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning about implementation, exemptions, and potential impacts on beneficiaries. The chamber also passed bills on technology education and AI instruction, a Parkinson’s disease registry and related public records exemption, designation of the SS American Victory as Florida’s official flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the sunset on gold and silver legal tender, public records exemptions for financial institutions and custodians, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, local government finance transparency, digital voyeurism, and insurance customer representative licensing. Most of these measures were adopted after brief explanation, minor amendments, or substitution of House companions, with votes generally in favor and several passing unanimously or by wide margins. Later, the Senate took up CS/SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would expand parental vaccine information requirements, add a conscience-based exemption, allow behind-the-counter ivermectin access, and repeal the sunset on the mRNA mandate prohibition. The bill’s first amendments clarified anti-kickback rules for vaccine manufacturers and required informational materials to address risks, benefits, safety, and efficacy; the transcript ends during consideration of this bill, before final passage is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• Adopting Medicaid expansion would make Florida increasingly Dependent on the federal government and vulnerable
• supports reentry, very important, I think, for all of us, and especially for these families that are dependent
• The bill defines eligible persons as a child younger than 18, a dependent college-age person up to 26
• So now I got to depend on somebody in the House.
• PERC, the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission, and the union members across the state who depend

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and doctor-of-the-day introduction, then moved through a long special-order calendar. Early proceedings included a resolution honoring former Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham and a moment of silence for firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber also heard several member introductions and recognitions before taking up bills. The most substantial debate centered on CS/CS/SB 1758 on public assistance and Medicaid/SNAP reforms. The bill would strengthen fraud enforcement, impose a Medicaid work requirement for able-bodied adults, expand behavioral health services through a waiver, modernize Medicaid pharmacy purchasing, and require a SNAP fraud-reduction plan and photo ID on EBT cards. Senators Berman, Smith, Bracy Davis, Osgood, and others argued for Medicaid expansion and added protections for vulnerable SNAP recipients, while Gates defended the bill as a compliance and cost-saving measure. Multiple amendments were offered, including Berman’s Medicaid-expansion condition and Osgood’s SNAP photo-ID safeguards; both were defeated. The bill was placed on the calendar for third reading after extended questioning. The Senate then passed a series of bills, often substituting House companions before final vote. These included tax conformity legislation (7031/7048), technology and computer science education (1503/1694), Parkinson’s disease registry and related public-records measures (1443/1684), designation of the SS American Victory as the official state flagship (249/1656), electronic payments for local governments (967/1612), legal tender and related public-records exemptions for gold, silver, stablecoins, and virtual currency kiosks (1311/1588/1087/7044/1568), local government finance and spending transparency (1329/1566), digital voyeurism (1536), insurance customer representative licensing (1343/1504), and medical freedom legislation (1756) with amendments on anti-kickback rules and vaccine information materials. Most bills passed on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes, with several amendments adopted and some withdrawn; the medical freedom bill was still under consideration at the end of the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• Adopting Medicaid expansion would make Florida increasingly dependent on the federal government and vulnerable
• reentry, which is very important, I think, for all of us, and especially for these families that are dependent
• The bill defines eligible persons as a child younger than 18, a dependent college-age person up to 26
• So now I got to depend on somebody in the House. And for me, that was a big, big old trip.
• PERC, the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission, and the union members across the state who depend

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including a resolution honoring Bob Graham and a moment of silence for firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber then moved through a special-order calendar with multiple bills, many of them paired with House companions and amended before final passage. Early action included adoption of a tax conformity bill tied to federal changes in the Internal Revenue Code, with a 34-0 vote. The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/SB 1758, a Medicaid and SNAP reform bill. The sponsor described provisions to strengthen fraud enforcement, impose work requirements for able-bodied adults, expand behavioral health services through a waiver, modernize Medicaid drug purchasing, and require a SNAP fraud-reduction plan and photo ID on EBT cards. Democrats offered amendments to delay work requirements until Medicaid expansion and to add protections for SNAP users such as caregivers, seniors, disabled individuals, and domestic violence survivors; both amendments failed. Senators also questioned implementation details, exemptions, and potential effects on vulnerable populations. After debate, the bill was placed on the calendar for third reading. The Senate also passed bills on technology education and AI instruction, a public records exemption and related Parkinson’s Disease Registry measures, designation of the SS American Victory as the state flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the sunset on legal tender recognition for gold and silver, public records protections for financial and digital-asset custodians, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, local government budget transparency, digital voyeurism, insurance customer representative licensing, and a medical freedom bill with amendments on vaccine-related materials and anti-kickback provisions. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though the public records bill for gold/silver custodians and the legal tender repeal drew a few dissenting votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• Adopting Medicaid expansion would make Florida increasingly dependent on the federal government and vulnerable
• supports re-entry, very important, I think, for all of us, and especially for these families that are dependent
• The bill defines eligible persons as a child younger than 18, a dependent college-age person up to 26
• So now I got to depend on somebody in the House.
• PERC, the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission, and the union members across the state who depend

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I think it would depend upon when the doctor went to optometry school.
• So it depends on the state and where the education is being done, where the doctor went to school.
• So it would depend on who the doctor was, where they graduated from, and when they graduated from.
• It depends on the definition.
• That depends on the status of their household and the age of the children within the household.

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And since we've started doing it, we've put almost, well, more than two billion and depending how much
• <00:27:59.360><c> two</c><00:27:59.520><c> billion</c><00:27:59.840><c> and</c><00:28:00.159><c> depending
• </c><00:28:00.480><c> how</c> more than two billion and depending how more than two billion and depending
• There would be potentially ways depending on whether you're training, whether you're working in an API

Bills: HB0075 , HB0128

Committee: House Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The ways in which this amendment will be abused will depend on the creativity of state officials who,
• some scenarios under existing case law where the state could include non-government organizations depending
• :04:07.520><c> organizations</c> um non-government organizations um non-government organizations depending
• > the</c><01:04:08.960><c> circumstances</c><01:04:09.840><c> and</c><01:04:09.920><c> their</c> depending
• on the circumstances and their depending on the circumstances and their relationship<01:04:10.760><c

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• discussion was beside the point and that the committee needed to focus back, because the vote would depend
• discussion was beside the point and that the committee needed to focus back, because the vote would depend
• discussion was beside the point and that the committee needed to focus back, because the vote would depend
• discussion was beside the point and that the committee needed to focus back, because the vote would depend
• You're going to make a vote depending on whether you think that this involves double dipping or whether

Committee: House Education Funding

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And those range depending on what incentives are available, what interest rates are, but we do see payoff
• 00:16:50.880><c> those</c><00:16:51.120><c> those</c><00:16:51.440><c> range</c><00:16:52.000><c> depending
• And those those range depending payoff.
• And those those range depending on<00:16:52.480><c> what</c><00:16:52.639><c> incentives</c><00:16:53.199
• Um, and so it all depends.

Bills: SB2033 , SB2487 , SB2497 , SB2471 , SB2829

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: renewable energy, grid-ready homes, interconnection process, electric utility, energy independence, surcharge, customer access, energy storage, smart inverters, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, electric utility rates, ratemaking, performance-based regulation, performance-based incentives, performance incentive mechanisms, revenue adjustment mechanisms, cost control mechanisms, reward and penalty mechanisms, alternative ratemaking

Summary: The committee first reconvened on SB 2471 and SB 2829, both relating to the powers of artificial persons. After discussion with the Attorney General’s office and a prior Q&A period, the chair said the committee would defer decision-making again, with the intent to return with amended versions of both bills that could gain support from the administration and its lawyers. The measures were deferred to Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Conference Room 229 at 9:30 a.m. The committee then took up SB 2180, relating to deposits of public funds. Members noted late testimony from the prior day’s joint hearing with the Housing Committee and moved to pass the bill out with amendments, including a defective effective date. The motion carried unanimously among those voting: the chair, vice chair, Senator Lamosao, and Senator Awa voted aye; Senator McKelvey was excused. The measure was adopted. A joint hearing followed on SB 2033, relating to renewable energy and a streamlined grid-ready homes interconnection process. The PUC supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the time, resources, and stakeholder input needed to establish the proposed process, and asked for clarification of terms such as “grid-ready homes” and the role of HERA. Hawaiian Electric said it supported the intent but opposed the proposed process and HERA funding use. The Hawaii Solar Energy Association strongly supported the bill, arguing that faster interconnection is needed to meet rooftop solar goals and lower costs over time. Testimony totaled 27 in support, two in opposition, and four with comments. Members questioned costs, consumer protections, and whether the bill would burden low- and moderate-income households; the bill’s supporters said amendments could clarify the definition of grid-ready homes and add guardrails, while acknowledging that upfront costs and interconnection costs would still need to be addressed.