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• </c><00:41:59.119><c> We</c> state. So, a little context on this. We state.
• </c> state take away that ability. state take away that ability.
• </c> people fleeing the state. people fleeing the state.
• </c> this state. this state. &gt;&gt; Representative<03:08:18.720><c> Johnson.
• </c> the rest of the state of Colorado. the rest of the state of Colorado.

Keywords: 981, all

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• And so, he said that Texas is just as bad as you think it is. His elbows and his snout.
• create a favorable but regulated business environment for digital entities to onshore in the United States
• create a favorable but regulated business environment for digital entities to onshore in the United States
• Bipartisan federal policy bringing offshore companies back to the states.

Bills: HB483

Committee: House Economic Development and Tourism

Keywords: decentralized, unincorporated, nonprofit, smart contracts, distributed ledger technology, governance, membership, economic activities, 1136, house, all

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• It explicitly states in subsection 9, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require any state
• In order for any officer or employee of a state or political subdivision of a state to, A, communicate
• And they come here to the state of Florida, and they want to go to Florida State, FAMU, whatever case
• At every one of them, at every state university in this state, the acceptance of an illegal immigrant
• I know that we've worked over time to brand our state as the so-called Free State of Florida.

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then read an amended joint proclamation expanding the special session call to include financial penalties for government officials, criminal penalties for offenses committed by illegal aliens, and programs and appropriations to support law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. No committee reports, governor’s messages, or House messages were on the desk before the chamber moved to the special order calendar. The main item was Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 2B, the immigration bill, along with a late-filed strike-all amendment by Senator Gruters. Gruters said the amendment aligned terminology with federal law, increased penalties for crimes by unauthorized aliens, added transnational crime organizations to gang definitions, required stronger participation in the federal 287(g) program, created financial penalties for noncompliance, offered a $1,000 bonus for officers assisting ICE in large operations, directed more information-sharing with federal agencies, and barred DHSMV from issuing licenses or IDs to unauthorized aliens. He framed the bill as supporting President Trump’s immigration agenda and focusing on criminal illegal aliens rather than street-level enforcement. A long question-and-answer period followed, with Senators Polsky, Pizzo, Smith, Jones, Roscoe, Berman, and others pressing the sponsor on scope, legality, costs, and implementation. Questions focused on whether the bill would require participation beyond jails and detention centers, whether schools or churches could be affected, liability and immunity for local agencies, the size and purpose of the proposed appropriations, and the impact on undocumented students receiving in-state tuition waivers. Gruters and Senator Fine said the 287(g) provisions were intended to apply to jails and detention facilities, that green-card holders and lawful residents would not be affected, and that the tuition waiver repeal would end discounted tuition for students in the country illegally while not affecting their ability to attend. Fine also defended the mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses committed by illegal immigrants, acknowledging it would likely be challenged in court but arguing the bill was designed to test and advance the policy. No final vote or other action on the bill is reflected in the excerpt.

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• </c><00:04:04.640><c> employees</c> Aid in hiring essential state employees Aid in hiring essential state
• How many states, and what are they?
• </c><03:35:02.160><c> and</c> grid like they do in other states and grid like they do in other states
• </c> codification of our regular uh State codification of our regular uh State statutory<03:57:23.520
• </c><04:21:27.880><c> is</c> amount of Revenue that the state is amount of Revenue that the state is

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 552, which would remove the “full-time student” requirement for children ages 19 to 25 covered under the state retiree health insurance plan. The prime sponsor said the change would align retiree coverage with state employee and ACA plans, would not cost taxpayers because retirees pay the premiums, and could even reduce administrative burden and possibly state costs. The chair noted the bill simply removes the words “if full-time student” from statute and said the proposal affects very few retirees and has no cost to the state. No opposition was presented, and the chair closed the hearing on HB 552 after no further testimony. The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 648, which would require commercial insurance coverage for glucose monitoring devices and supplies for people with diabetes. The prime sponsor, a retired dietitian and diabetes educator, gave extensive testimony describing diabetes as common, costly, and serious, and argued that continuous glucose monitoring is important for managing type 2 and gestational diabetes, preventing hypoglycemia, and improving safety and decision-making. She said CGMs can alert users to dangerous blood sugar changes, help people understand how food, activity, and medication affect glucose, and save lives while offering a strong return on investment. During questions, a committee member asked whether the bill should specify that the monitoring be tied to prescribed treatment, and the sponsor agreed that adding “prescribed” would be appropriate. The member also asked about the proper threshold for coverage and whether the bill should be tied to fasting-test diagnosis; the sponsor responded that A1C is only one measure of control and does not show daily fluctuations, and said she was not prepared to recommend a specific threshold but could provide clinical guidelines later. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the sponsor indicated support for the bill’s general approach to broader CGM access.

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• So, let's start State uh Steve Simon.
• State and local officials should prepare State and local officials should prepare to<00:17:20.800><c>
• </c><00:25:17.880><c> The</c> state and federal privacy laws. The state and federal privacy laws.
• But beyond that, the harms that stem by claiming that the state and local by claiming that the state
• </c> Specifically, I will focus on how state Specifically, I will focus on how state and<00:30:08.560

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So in light of these successful outcomes, 14 states, including Montana, Texas, Washington, California
• states including Montana,<00:24:17.640><c> Texas,</c><00:24:18.360><c> Washington,</c><00:24:19.040><
• </c> levied by the state on municipalities. levied by the state on municipalities.
• These are all state constructs.
• </c> again in communities across the state. again in communities across the state.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• exemption to state housing law.
• Molly Calhoun from Cal State Chico and Dr. Susanna Curry from Cal State Sacramento. Thank you.
• We're one of the few states that don't require...
• It's for the greater good of the state.
• State your name and organization.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with the most detailed discussion focused on AB 316, AB 251, AB 474, AB 1201, AB 464, and AB 614. AB 316 would prevent AI developers or deployers from arguing in civil cases that an AI system’s alleged autonomy absolves them of responsibility. Supporters framed it as a narrow guardrail to protect families, especially children, from harms like dangerous chatbots and deepfakes; opponents, including TechNet and the Chamber of Progress, raised concerns about possible strict-liability implications. The bill was moved out of committee to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 251 would let judges lower the burden of proof in elder abuse cases when a skilled nursing facility or RCFE intentionally destroys evidence. Supporters said the measure is needed because elder abuse victims are often unable to testify and records are vulnerable to spoliation, while opponents argued existing sanctions are sufficient and warned of more litigation. The bill passed, with committee members emphasizing the vulnerability of elder abuse victims. AB 474 sought to expand nonprofit home-sharing programs, including tax incentives for low-income homeowners and changes to housing law and lodger rules. Supporters said it would help older adults and low-income Californians avoid homelessness, but several members and the California Apartment Association raised concerns about removing lodger-law protections for homeowners; the author committed to keep working on the issue. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 1201 would give courts discretion to provide family reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions, rather than applying an automatic bypass. Supporters from Starting Over Inc. described personal experiences with permanent family separation and argued the bill would give parents a fair chance when the conviction is unrelated to child safety. Some members supported the measure but questioned whether domestic violence histories should be treated differently; the author said the bill still allows courts to deny services when reunification would endanger a child. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 464 addressed sexual abuse and retaliation in state prisons by extending reporting time after release, adding 90-day monitoring after reports, barring rehiring of confirmed abusers, and strengthening reporting and anti-retaliation rules. Survivors testified about abuse, retaliation, and failures in CDCR’s response; the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 614 would standardize the Government Claims Act filing deadline at one year for all claims. The author and supporters argued the current six-month deadline for injury and wrongful death claims is too short for victims to learn the process, find counsel, and gather evidence, while businesses often get a full year. A civil rights attorney and a family member of a deceased jail detainee testified in support, describing how the current deadline can block meritorious claims. The bill was presented for committee consideration as the hearing continued.

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• And um what this would do is align the state benefits, the state line of duty death benefits, with um
• </c> what this would do is align the state what this would do is align the state benefits<00:01:21.680
• </c><00:35:50.680><c> and</c> responsible for educating state and responsible for educating state and
• </c> will, my guess, only lead to some state will, my guess, only lead to some state discussion<00:47
• </c> Paul teachers and that is a direct state Paul teachers and that is a direct state aid<00:59:29.720

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In my younger days, I was a police officer in the state of Texas, which is a right-to-work state.
• </c><01:23:05.800><c> of</c><01:23:06.000><c> Texas</c> police officer in the state of Texas police officer
• As I've stated, in Texas we did not have any problem.
• This was not the case, and it isn't today because, as I said, Texas is still a right-to-work state.
• As I've stated, in Texas we did not have any problem.

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• WE WILL TALK ABOUT STATE TAXES, HOW MUCH WE BRING IN AND HOW THIS COMPARES TO OTHER STATES AND WHAT OUR
• WE ARE A BIG STATE AND WE HAVE A LARGE STATE AND WAS SHARED WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
• AND FLORIDA AND TEXAS ARE AMONG THE STATES THAT GENERATE LOWER STATE TAXES GIVEN WHAT THEIR POPULATION
• BE A LOW TAX STATE.
• AND IN TERMS OF A STATE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We all know we have neighboring states that have no income tax, but states all over the country are either
• Our state is in the midst of an infant and maternal death crisis.
• Every state in America has problems. And you know what?
• Girl State Committee will meet 15 minutes upon adjournment in Big Mac B.
• Boy State meeting will be 15 minutes upon adjournment in Big Mac A.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• of Texas and by the state of Utah.
• It is likely that those rulings will favor states.
• It is likely that those rulings will favor states.
• This existed once upon a time in state government.
• Half of the team is located on the west side of the state, the other half on the east side of the state

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a series of bills, mostly on a due-pass basis. Representative Grego’s bill to keep a prescribed-burn indemnity fund framework alive, with no state cost and hopes of private or insurance funding, passed 6-0 after discussion about wildfire risk and encouraging safer burns. Representative West’s HB 2962, removing time limits and refund caps for certain tax overpayment claims and extending refund rights for tribal members and former wards, also passed 6-0, with the sponsor saying it would apply retroactively. Representative Archer’s HB 3175, as a committee substitute, would begin creating a state nuclear regulatory framework in anticipation of future federal court changes; it passed 4-3. Representative May’s HB 3336 to remove the salary cap on the OMES CIO failed 2-5 and remained in Appropriations and Budget, while his HB 3831 to create a revolving fund for Oklahoma Task Force One equipment upgrades passed 6-1. Representative Wolfley’s HB 3566 raising tag agent title-transfer fees from $2.25 to $3.75 passed 6-1, and Representative Lawson’s HB 3621 to recreate a state data center for census preparation and LUCA support passed 6-1 after he agreed to amend it to be subject to available funds. Other measures advanced included HB 2958, a 9% pay raise for state employees, which passed unanimously 8-0; HB 3047, making LOFT the clearinghouse for statutorily required agency reports, which passed 6-1; HB 4301, strengthening the VA escape clause by requiring earnest-money refunds when a VA-financed home does not appraise, which passed 7-0; and HB 1979, creating a two-year task force to consolidate early childhood programs across agencies, which passed 4-2. The committee also heard a bill allowing the Attorney General’s Office and District Attorneys Council to buy vehicles without going through OMES, and it passed 6-2. After finishing the agenda, the committee announced a short recess before reopening for an Emergency Management budget hearing.

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• Yeah, this is going to really, really help, and it's already being done in Texas.
• It's already been done in many, many states.
• And this has been being done for many decades in many other states.
• And this is a good idea, tried and done in other states. And so I'm so glad to see you.
• Police are required to wear body cameras in most states.

Committee: Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services heard several bills and held HB 2307. HB 2049 would allow use of a particle accelerator to treat human diseases under general supervision in counties under 400,000 population and at critical access hospitals, with documentation, observation, and monitoring requirements. Testimony from rural hospital and radiation oncology representatives emphasized oncologist shortages, long travel distances for cancer patients, and the need to maintain safety while improving access; the bill received a due pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. HB 2178 would require any chief medical officer for a state agency to hold an active medical license, and members described it as a common-sense licensing requirement. HB 2179 would separate air ambulances from ground ambulances in statute, define air ambulance-related terms, and update staffing and regulatory provisions to better match current practice; air medical representatives said it was a statutory cleanup measure, and both bills were passed out of committee unanimously, 7-0. HB 2322 would require audio or video recording of DCS interviews with children, with exceptions for equipment failure or unforeseeable lack of access, and would preserve admissibility of statements even if a recording was not made. Supporters, including a trafficking survivor, a health care worker, and a foster parent, argued recordings protect children, improve accuracy and accountability, and reduce disputes over what was said. The bill also includes a conditional enactment tied to future federal grant legislation; it received a 7-0 due pass recommendation. The committee also announced that minutes were not ready for approval and that HB 2307 would be held.

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• into state law.
• 58.320><c> state</c><00:13:58.480><c> approval</c> states are putting the state approval states are putting
• </c> administrator, Kentucky State administrator, Kentucky State University.
• </c> provide to the state? provide to the state?
• </c> with the state funded program. with the state funded program.

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:00 Workforce Pell Grant Update – 0:03:30 Extension Office Update – 0:33:25 Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies – 1:07:08 Early Literacy Outcomes – 1:32:20 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 1:58:30 Adjournment 2:13:13, 958, all

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• Dustin Manwaring, State Representative from District 29.
• the state.
• Because we don't do that in the state.
• So that was eliminated in 2013 for state registration for pilots.
• We're not the only state that's grappling with this issue right now.

Committee: House Transportation and Defense

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• To our guests and visitors today, state law prohibits persons in the chamber from interfering with our
• After graduating from Fresno State, Esparza took a job with the...
• After graduating from Fresno State, Esparza took a job with the Modesto Bee.
• And welcome to the State Assembly floor.
• Sleep apnea impacts an estimated 75 to 80 million adults in the United States.

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially without a quorum, and the clerk called the roll until a quorum was present. The body then proceeded with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and several unanimous-consent motions, including re-referrals of AB 1878, AB 2089, and AB 1660 to different committees. Members also introduced guests, including the 2025 Central East High School football team, Morgan Hill leadership students, Southlands Christian fourth graders, and journalist Juan Esparza Loera, whom members praised for decades of reporting in the Central Valley. On the floor file, ACR 139 was presented to designate March as Sleep Apnea Awareness Month. Supporters described the health and safety risks of undiagnosed sleep apnea and emphasized the value of screening and treatment; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 61 coauthors were recorded. AB 1656, a human-trafficking victim protection bill, was also taken up and passed 58-0 after testimony that it would expand “good cause” for trial continuances to better protect survivors and preserve continuity of counsel. The chamber also adopted the consent calendar, including AB 1583 and SCR 11, by 63-0 votes. The session concluded with adjournments in memory for Salinda Gonzalez, a Yurok community advocate for mental health and suicide prevention, and Sandy Steers, a Big Bear conservationist and executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley. Members highlighted Gonzalez’s work supporting Native communities and Steers’ decades of wildlife advocacy and public education. The Assembly then announced its next meeting for Monday, March 16 at 1 p.m., including the Women of the Year ceremony, and adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• To our guests and visitors today, state law prohibits persons in the chamber from interfering with our
• This very talented group of young men claimed the second state championship in school's history, led
• After graduating from Fresno State, Esparza took a job with the...
• After graduating from Fresno State, Esparza took a job with the Modesto Bee.
• Sleep apnea impacts an estimated 75 to 80 million adults in the United States.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• As a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures, or NCSL, he sits on several committees
• LeMay plays an active role in strengthening ties between Quebec and the United States. Mr.
• Welcome to the California State Senate.
• She'll be a strong advocate for the 1.6 million veterans in the state.
• Alberto was born in Brownsville, Texas, and was raised in Iowa.

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a brief recognition of Senator Seyarto’s upcoming birthday. The pro tem introduced Matu LeMay of the Quebec National Assembly, who was visiting to discuss California-Quebec environmental collaboration, including their long-standing linkage of cap-and-trade markets. Messages from the Governor and Assembly were deemed read, journals were approved, and Joint Rule 62A was suspended to allow certain bills to be heard in Appropriations Committee with shortened notice. The chamber then considered three gubernatorial appointments. Courtney Welch was confirmed to the California Housing Partnership Corporation Board of Directors by a 29-1 vote, Janessa Goldbeck was confirmed to the California Veterans Board by a 28-0 vote, and Tom Huntington was confirmed to the State Parks and Recreation Commission by a 28-0 vote. The Senate also adopted the consent calendar, which included Senate Bill 607, by a 37-0 vote. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournment memorials honoring Elizabeth “Betsy” Hammer Carr, Alberto Ronel, William Louis “Bill” McIntyre Jr., and Joy Atkinson. Senators described their activism, public service, community leadership, and personal impact, with particular emphasis on Carr’s social justice work, Ronel’s health care service and the need for worker safety, McIntyre’s business and civic contributions, and Atkinson’s decades of mentorship and leadership for Black women in politics. Family members and guests were recognized in the gallery during the memorials. The Senate announced that the next floor session would be Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 9 a.m., with the chamber in recess until later that day for adjournment proceedings.

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• in the state.
• I’m State Senator Mary Kunesh, and as a former library media specialist, this is an especially hard choice
• I’m State Senator Mary Kunesh, and as a former library media specialist, this is an especially hard choice
• </c> for various issues going on in the state for various issues going on in the state and<00:09:13.680
• </c> at 9 through 12 I'm also the state at 9 through 12 I'm also the state coordinator<00:10:37.480><

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• LeMay plays an active role in strengthening ties between Quebec and the United States. Mr.
• Welcome to the California State Senate.
• She'll be a strong advocate for the 1.6 million veterans in the state.
• For the 1.6 million veterans in the state, she was approved by the Rules Committee on January 14th.
• Alberto was born in Brownsville, Texas, and was raised in Iowa.

Keywords: 987, senate, all