Transcript Highlights:

• Environmental harm, metal shredding facilities like Radius, formerly Schnitzer Steel, impact homes, schools
• Sasha Horwitz with the Los Angeles Unified School District. Opposed?
• Here on behalf of the Del Amo Action Committee, California Safe Schools, California Communities Against
• accurate, timely information about what is in these products before a recommendation is made or a purchase

Committee: House Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• prevention programs, and right now they're catered towards... ...law enforcement, but we also go into schools
• The Opiate Abatement Fund Council supports the purchase and distribution of these life-saving medications
• co-chair of the Dallas Opioid Strike Force, we brought together stakeholders in our city, county, school
• And we herald the specialists, and obviously they go to school a little longer than a PCP.

Bills: HB35 , HB138 , HB754 , HB1314 , HB1612 , HB2254 , HB2510 , HB2789 , HB3560 , HB3597 , HB4224 , HB4273 , HB4643 , HB4783 , HB138

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, human trafficking, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting

Transcript Highlights:

• It allows FDOT to purchase land for future use.
• Mercifully, I'm the first of four generations of Gibsons that did not have to suffer through law school
• But I'm... ...did not have to suffer through law school, so I'm waiting to see what my attorney say.
• Academy to provide additional career opportunities for Florida's veterans, high schoolers, vocational schools

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee heard several transportation and infrastructure bills. HB 1239, Energy Infrastructure Investment, would let the Public Service Commission create a mechanism for utilities to recover costs for renewable natural gas infrastructure; supporters said it could diversify energy supply and help agriculture, while members raised concerns about consumer rates and asked whether savings from RIN credits should be passed to customers. The bill drew supportive public testimony and was reported favorably after debate, with members noting the PSC would set costs and that the sponsor was open to further discussion on consumer protections. The committee then took up HB 313, which exempts Purple Heart recipients from paying Florida tolls. With no questions or opposition, it passed unanimously. The committee also considered HB 567, a broad transportation omnibus/strike-all bill covering EV tax revenue for roads, airport and MPO changes, workforce funding, traffic signal modernization, speed limits, and a pilot to streamline airport permitting. A major amendment added utility right-of-way notice, response, and incentive/penalty provisions, and another amendment authorized local governments to set age and ID rules for e-bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices after testimony about a fatal crash. The bill was reported favorably after extensive debate and public testimony from transportation and utility stakeholders. HB 112, dealing with municipal sewer collection systems, would allow cities to use sewer revenues to expand wastewater infrastructure. Sponsors said it was aimed at helping cities like Hollywood reduce septic use and improve water quality; testimony supported the measure as a way to unlock funding for sewer expansion, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee also approved HB 7009, preserving public records and meeting exemptions for 911 and public safety radio communications systems and expanding them to next-generation 911. Finally, PCS for HB 1397, a large transportation package addressing airport, seaport, spaceport, and workforce issues, was amended and passed 14-1 after questions about federal testing notifications, removal of certain business preference language, and a provision redirecting some transit funds to highway projects if not timely used.

Transcript Highlights:

• stated that the state's interest to mitigate restoration costs and to reduce out its times as as schools
• It's getting schools open, getting kids back in school that's getting business back and so people can
• But if all that, would you say that your greater economies of scale and purchasing power than perhaps

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• , so I'm just... and we thought it was really difficult to implement, but so if this is just the purchase
• But if this is just the purchase by our agencies of local-grown, would that be something where we would
• But if this is just the purchase by our agencies of local-grown, would that be something where we would
• But if this is just the purchase by our agencies of local-grown, would that be something where we would
• by our agencies of uh local purchase by our agencies of uh local local local local grown<00:37:59.079

Committee: Senate Government Operations

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 412 HD1, which would expand the definition of lobbying to include certain communications with high-level officials about procurement decisions and create presumptions regarding lobbying on behalf of private clients. The State Ethics Commission and State Procurement Office supported the measure, saying it would improve transparency and align Hawaii with other states, while the Hawaii Primary Care Association opposed it over concerns that employers and others could be swept in too broadly. No public testimony or questions led to any action on the bill during the hearing. The committee then took up House Bill 131, which would allow agencies to disclose government records to researchers for certain research purposes and clarify the Office of Information Practices’ rulemaking authority. OIP and the Public First Law Center supported the bill, arguing it would create uniform standards and that concerns could be handled through rules. The University of Hawaiʻi system, DBEDT, DHS, DLNR, and others raised concerns about the breadth of the terms “research” and “researcher,” privacy, confidential information, and possible misuse; Hawaiian Electric also warned about access to sensitive infrastructure information. Members questioned whether the bill was premature and whether definitions should be narrowed in statute, and OIP said it would consider working with agencies and the University on clearer definitions. House Bill 792 HD1, relating to the Office of the Legislative Analyst, drew no testimony beyond a late written support from the Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and the committee moved on without discussion. The committee then heard House Bill 1424, which would restrict transfers between appropriated funds for positions and operating expenses. Budget and Finance explained that current practice allows transfers from payroll to other current expenses when there are savings, but legislative appropriations for specific purposes must still be spent for that purpose. Several agencies expressed opposition or concerns, saying the bill could reduce flexibility, especially in response to federal funding changes or vacant positions, though members emphasized transparency and accountability. Budget and Finance suggested a reporting approach instead, and the committee discussed quarterly reporting as a possible alternative. Finally, the committee began House Bill 1153 HD1, which concerns funding adjustments for state programs and capital improvement projects and establishes a protocol fund. Budget and Finance, DAGS, and the State Procurement Office supported the measure, while the General Contractors Association and several construction-related groups opposed section two, arguing it would undo recent procurement protest-bond safeguards adopted in Act 162. The hearing then moved on toward House Bill 1297, but the transcript cuts off before that bill was fully discussed.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's the most expensive energy that is required to be purchased by Xcel Energy.
• It's the most expensive energy that is required to be purchased by Xcel Energy.
• It's the most expensive energy that is required to be purchased by Xcel Energy.
• It's the most expensive energy that is required to be purchased by Xcel Energy.
• It's the most expensive energy that is required to be purchased by Xcel Energy.

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It's helped open more schools. It's partnered strong schools with schools that need improvement.
• on school campuses.
• We also found that five schools had one or more school personnel, such as an officer, school principal
• to use program monies to purchase school safety technology and make infrastructure improvements related
• safety in our schools.

Committee: House House Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee began with member and staff introductions, then acted as the Education Committee of Reference for three required reviews. The first was the Credit Enhancement Eligibility Board sunset review. A governor’s office representative explained the board was created in 2016 to help qualifying schools, mostly charter schools, obtain lower-cost financing by guaranteeing debt with a $100 million fund. He said the board has approved 15 projects, has not met recently because it is at its statutory leverage limit, and has no dedicated staff or budget. Members supported continuation, and the committee voted by voice vote to recommend the board be continued for 10 years, until July 1, 2036. The committee then heard the sunset review of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE leadership described its regional higher education compact and its student exchange and cost-savings programs, including WUE, WRGP, and PSEP. They said the programs save Arizona students money, bring students into Arizona institutions, and help address workforce shortages, especially in health care. A WICHE commissioner and the Arizona Board of Regents executive director also testified in support, emphasizing benefits for Arizona students, universities, and workforce pipelines. The committee voted by voice vote to recommend WICHE be continued for 10 years, until July 1, 2036. The final item was the Auditor General’s performance audit of the Arizona Department of Education school safety program. The audit found the program had grown to more than $128 million and funded over 1,000 school safety positions, but ADE did not ensure many sampled schools complied with requirements such as operational plans, safety teams, annual training, activity logs, and reimbursement documentation. The Auditor General said the department relied too heavily on written attestations and lacked sufficient monitoring and guidance, and recommended stronger oversight, written procedures, and better review of reimbursements. ADE’s school safety director responded that the department had expanded training and documentation systems, was implementing the audit recommendations, and had begun risk-based monitoring; he also said the department would add staff and invited the Auditor General to meet with ADE and ASU’s evaluator. After the audit discussion, the committee began considering House Bill 2142, which would create a school safety center at ADE and allow up to 10% of school safety program funds for administration, with members raising questions about monitoring emergency operations plans, disability-related evacuation planning, and coordination with other state agencies.

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, from John Rolfe Middle School. Welcome to the Capitol. Welcome to the Capitol.
• Today in the gallery is an outstanding group of students from Surrey County High School.
• Today in the gallery is an outstanding group of students from Surrey County High School.
• Warm House welcome to the Surrey County High School Class of 2026.
• They'll pull into the schools; schools are closed.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's helped open more schools. It's partnered strong schools with schools that need improvement.
• on school campuses.
• We also found that five schools had one or more school personnel, such as an officer, school principal
• to purchase school safety technology and make infrastructure improvements related to school safety.
• our school facilities.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Lake or the school board or anyone considered kids in phase three schools.
• school district does.
• School District.
• , middle school, and high school, depending on the needs.
• There's 22 school districts with elected school boards.

Committee: House General Laws

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And here in Louisiana, we have to purchase workers' comp, and... okay. Yeah, thank you.
• Leslie Hill, from Louisiana Charter Schools in Action, present in support and not wishing to speak.
• You know, if you're college or high school, we don't... Most, I'm sure McDonald's doesn't.
• You go to my local high school. I can see my high school a block from where I live.
• I can see my high school a block from where I live. Nah, you're not doing that.

Committee: House Labor & Industrial Relations

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first disposed of several measures without debate, including deferrals of House Bill 460, House Bill 561, Senate Bill 322, and another deferred Senate measure, before taking up House Bill 819 by Chairman Cruz. HB 819 would replace Louisiana’s current workers’ compensation medical treatment schedule with ODG by MCG, a private evidence-based guideline system used in other states. Cruz and Troy Prevo argued ODG is more comprehensive, updated more frequently, and could reduce claim duration, medical costs, and premium rates; Dr. Jason Picard said Louisiana already uses ODG as a secondary reference for gaps in the state schedule and that the bill would not change appeals or variance procedures. Opponents, including injured-worker advocates Joseph Jola St. and Robin Crumholt, argued Louisiana’s current guidelines are working, that ODG is more cost-cutting and insurer-driven, and that the bill could increase denials and delay care. Members discussed amendments to add a two-year sunset, allow tacit approval when treatment follows the schedule, require payment within 30 days, and raise the carrier’s burden to challenge care; the committee adopted the amendments and then reported HB 819 favorably by a 7-6 vote. The committee then began Senate Bill 409 by Senator Myers, the Louisiana Living Donor Leave Protection Act. The bill would provide paid leave protections for living organ donors, set eligibility and verification procedures, and prohibit forfeiture of leave in certain circumstances for private employers. Myers said the measure is intended to remove job and paycheck barriers for people willing to donate organs and to support better transplant outcomes. Technical amendments were adopted at the start of the presentation, and the bill was introduced for further discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to thank Stanford Law School, the dean, and all the staff at Stanford. This is unusual.
• But we thought it might be appropriate here to come to Stanford, to come to Stanford Law School, because
• And, of course, Stanford Law School to come to Stanford Law School, because this is such an important
• And, of course, Stanford Law School is a place where this is in their sweet spot.
• There might be more knowledge and insight into a data set you're purchasing than when you've scraped

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing at Stanford on the intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright, transparency, and California’s creative economy. Chairs and members emphasized that the hearing was not on a specific bill and no vote would be taken. Opening remarks framed the issue as balancing protection for artists and other rights holders with the need to keep AI innovation and related economic activity thriving in California, while noting that federal action is unlikely and that state policy may influence national standards. The first panel featured Professor Pamela Samuelson and Stanford researcher Rishi Bommasani. Samuelson reviewed the current copyright litigation landscape, including dozens of lawsuits over AI training, and explained the fair use framework, the Google Books precedent, and the uncertainty around newer theories such as market dilution. She said states can likely regulate transparency, deepfakes, privacy, and safety, but warned that some proposals may be preempted by federal copyright law. Bommasani described widespread opacity around training data among major California AI companies, discussed AB 2013 and the EU AI Act as transparency models, and identified gaps in disclosure design, enforcement, and whether transparency alone can address copyright and IP concerns. Members asked about open-source models, opt-outs, machine unlearning, user data, and state options for protecting creators. The second panel included SAG-AFTRA board member Jason George, Animation Guild president Danny Lynn, and OpenAI copyright counsel Mark Gray. George and Lynn argued that AI training on performers’ and artists’ work without consent or compensation threatens jobs, bargaining power, and reputations, and they supported stronger transparency and licensing requirements so creators can identify when their work is used. Gray said AI is already being used as a productivity tool and highlighted partnerships between AI companies and publishers, record labels, and studios, while arguing that specific harmful uses such as deepfakes should be regulated directly rather than restricting general-purpose AI development. Committee members discussed labeling and watermarking of AI-generated content, transparency around model use, and whether state law should require more detailed disclosure of training data; no formal action was taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• the new spending proposals we said that in January around some of the proposals related to farm to school
• This would allow us to negotiate... with landowners not to be able to purchase properties at lower than
• their own appraisal and tell us how much their property is worth and potentially we can agree to purchase
• I was in middle school when this passed on. I am now serving in the state legislature.
• were moved back in time and schools were left with nothing.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• statute to assess private market interest. insurance companies up to $1 billion to pay claims. must purchase
• A reminder, reinsurance is simply insurance for insurance companies. a routinely purchases reinsurance
• other statutory funding sources, the PML determined. the amount of reinsurance the association must purchase
• As has the amount of reinsurance TWIA must purchase due to. to our substantial growth in exposure.
• funding mechanism. available to us by the statute dictate and necessitate that large re-insurance purchase

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• When I was 16, LA Unified School District used an IEP to send me to an out-of-state, non-public school
• School nurses and school districts are asking for the clarification that this bill provides.
• and for charter school authorizers.
• school, and we are in support.
• about non-classroom-based charter schools that have a different model than all charter schools.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee met without a quorum for much of the hearing and heard several bills out of order. SB 249 by Senator Umberg would move county board of education elections from the primary to the statewide general election. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters and many educators, argued the change would increase turnout and make the electorate more representative. The Orange County Board of Education opposed the bill, saying it would increase costs, reduce local control, and bury education races on crowded general-election ballots. The chair and members discussed turnout, cost, and representation, but the bill was held pending a quorum. Senator Grove presented SB 373, which adds safeguards for California students placed in out-of-state non-public schools through IEPs. The bill would require more robust LEA and CDE oversight, including annual site visits, student interviews, quarterly contact, stronger certification standards, and restrictions on prone, supine, and mechanical restraints. Testimony from a survivor of an out-of-state placement and from advocates emphasized abuse, neglect, and the need for stronger monitoring. There was broad support and no opposition testimony, but the measure was also held pending a quorum. Senator Ashby presented SB 568, the epinephrine in schools modernization act, to clarify and expand requirements for stocked epinephrine so they clearly apply to all public schools, including preschool programs. School nurses and medical experts said the bill would close gaps created by universal preschool and ensure life-saving treatment is available for anaphylaxis. The committee discussed dosing and implementation, and the bill was supported without opposition testimony. The committee also heard SB 414, the Charter School Accountability Act, which would strengthen fiscal oversight, audit standards, and transparency for charter schools and authorizers. Supporters said it responds to fraud and audit findings while preserving charter flexibility; opponents, including school employees and teachers, said it did not go far enough on authorizer accountability and small-district oversight. After discussion, the committee voted 7-0 to pass SB 414 as amended to Appropriations. The committee also briefly heard SB 743 by Senator Cortese, which would create an equalization reserve account to provide additional funding to underfunded school districts and reduce funding inequities tied to ZIP code. The author said the bill would support student achievement and teacher retention over time. The transcript cuts off before testimony or action on SB 743 was completed.

Transcript Highlights:

• At most, our resolution would potentially require students or schools to purchase services to allow for
• She did not have any high school or middle school financial literacy education.
• preparation and the middle school look ahead to the high school course once we know what the high school
• School District.
• This certification involves specializing in school counseling, school social work, school psychology,

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Education Committee hearing featured opening remarks from legislators welcoming students from the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, with members emphasizing student voice and noting that several past student proposals had become law. The hearing then moved through multiple student panels presenting policy ideas, with members responding in a mix of support, technical questions, and cautions about cost, implementation, and tradeoffs in instructional time. The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12 to increase civic literacy and participation through flexible school-based activities. Members asked about costs, flexibility for sixth grade, voter registration, and how the proposal would fit within existing curriculum and standards. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with added motioning rights and training on budgeting and LCAPs; members raised concerns about mandate costs, board size, and the scope of motioning authority. The third panel proposed middle school financial literacy instruction, potentially embedded in existing classes like math, with a 10-year phase-in for teacher training and curriculum updates; members questioned whether the state should wait for the already-approved high school financial literacy course to be implemented first. The fourth panel proposed expanding restorative justice by creating a CDE task force and authorizing PPS-certified staff to use restorative justice materials in discipline processes; members discussed prior legislation, confidentiality in expulsion hearings, and the likely cost of a state task force. The fifth panel proposed short, twice-a-semester mental health and life-skills sessions for grades 7-12, but members expressed skepticism that brief classroom sessions could meaningfully address mental health needs and suggested wellness centers or student-led awareness efforts instead. The hearing then began panel six on AI implementation in classrooms, with students arguing that districts need clearer guidance on AI use and that education must adapt rather than ignore the technology.

Transcript Highlights:

• At most, our resolution would potentially require students or schools to purchase services to allow for
• She did not have any high school or middle school financial literacy education.
• preparation and the middle school look-ahead to the high school course once we know what the high school
• School District.
• This certification involves specializing in school counseling, school social work, school psychology,

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• At most, our resolution would potentially require students or schools to purchase services to allow for
• preparation and the middle school look-ahead to the high school course once we know what the high school
• preparation and the middle school look ahead to the high school course once we know what the high school
• School District.
• This certification involves specializing in school counseling, school social work, school psychology,

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And again, I don't have the statistics in front of me, but the majority of your retail pet shops purchase
• Would you agree that we have a There are many pets out there that someone might be able to purchase for
• all of the other animals, and they did not tell the owners of these issues when it came to them purchasing

Bills: HB3419 , HB3624 , HB3748 , HB4335

Committee: Senate Local and County Government

Keywords: corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, counties, property taxation, watercourse, boundaries, effective date, county government, administration, local resources, public institutions, construction, maintenance, animal welfare, pet shops, commercial breeders, county regulations

Transcript Highlights:

• The total purchase is calculated— All right, we have a one-bill calendar today.
• The total purchase is calculated— The total purchase is calculated— >> I'd like to make a comment at

Bills: HB545

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Keywords: HB545, legal tender, cash rounding, nearest five cents, nickel rounding, in-person cash transaction, cash transactions, change making, sales tax, Department of Revenue, merchant payments, consumer payments, currency rounding, cash payment, retail transactions, payment methods, 923, senate, all