Transcript Highlights:

• Not only to honor their parents and grandparents, but to reflect on what it means. to them, what Black
• Olivia's educational journey began at Broad Oak School at Whittier College, where she was a student from
• She's survived by her parents.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm committed to continue to do what I can to help provide the education, the training so that people
• vehicle suffered a serious accident, and both young ladies died, and I spoke to at least one of their parents
• I guess what I'm going with this is if you talk to parents who've lost these promising teenagers, they
• Of course, we all—every one of us who has sporting events in our community—want to thank the parents,
• Over my two terms in the state legislature, I've managed to introduce both my parents, which I always

Keywords: 905, all

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• So basically, the parent, if we're talking about parents and children, if we wanted to protect our children
• I don't know what the case may be, but potentially this could actually also deter, say, a parent from
• Well, they may or may not have been the driver, and say they are the driver, say a parent, they could
• I'm sure parents are moms, you know, I know my mom would do this.
• Kimberly Will with Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network, also known as SIREN, and strong

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We also found that these toys have limited to no parental controls and can threaten children's privacy
• takes a whole-child approach to improving the lives of California kids and works across health, education
• Social media content, often produced and directed by vloggers who are their parents or legal guardians
• found many of these children posted online to audiences of adults who sought explicit content, and parents
• continued posting their children's likenesses. ...explicit content, and parents continued posting their

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Summary: The committee convened for its first hearing, took roll, and heard several privacy- and AI-related bills. SB 1106 by Senator Cabaldon would shorten the Delete Act data broker deletion deadline from 45 days to 30 days; it drew support from a technology and democracy group, no opposition testimony, and was moved out on a due pass to Appropriations vote. SB 923 by Senator Becker would expand the CCPA deletion right to cover all personal information held by a business and require online-only businesses to offer a web form or similar method for privacy requests; supporters included the California Privacy Protection Agency and privacy advocates, while business groups raised concerns about scope, compliance, and the email/web-form requirement. The bill passed 6-0 to Appropriations, with some members noting they were laying off or wanted further amendments. The committee also heard SB 1142, the Digital Dignity Act, which would regulate digital replicas and deepfakes on large online platforms, including takedown and revocation procedures and penalties. Supporters said it would protect Californians from fraud, harassment, and nonconsensual synthetic likeness use; opponents, including the Motion Picture Association, CCIA, TechNet, and others, raised First Amendment, due process, Section 230, and overbreadth concerns, especially around deceased persons and the 48-hour takedown process. Members said they supported the bill but wanted further work before Judiciary, and it passed 6-0 as amended to Judiciary. The committee also adopted its rules without objection. Later, SB 867 by Senator Padilla would impose a four-year moratorium on the sale and manufacture of AI chatbot-powered toys for children, citing research showing unsafe, sexually explicit, or privacy-invasive behavior; child advocacy and consumer groups supported it, while retailers and civil justice groups sought narrower definitions and liability protections. It passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 1247 would give child influencers, once adults, a right to request deletion or modification of images and likenesses used in monetized social media content; it drew no support testimony but was opposed by a civil justice group over the creation of a new private right of action, and it passed 7-0 to Judiciary. SB 930, the consent-calendar item, was approved 7-0. The committee then heard SB 1114, which would restrict sharing of state-collected data related to LGBTQ Californians absent an enforceable order, with supporters arguing it would protect sensitive data from misuse by federal agencies and preserve trust in state programs. It passed 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 1159 would let local governments treat AI bots and agents differently from people for Brown Act, public records, and related civic participation laws, in response to AI-generated comment floods; supporters from environmental, local government, and nonprofit groups said it was needed to preserve human participation, while opponents argued the bill should focus on fraud rather than AI and warned about overreach. The bill passed 9-0 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1050 would require disclosures when synthetic performers are used in advertisements; labor and consumer advocates supported it as a truth-in-advertising measure, while media and industry groups objected that it was overbroad and should be narrowed to misleading ads and aligned with existing law. Members signaled support for the bill’s goal but also raised concerns about scope and consistency with current false-advertising rules.

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• The other fund, the 818 fund, is the educational due process fund.
• They do education on proposed legislation affecting individuals with disabilities.
• He said 100% of those profits go to education.
• The more we sell, the more we transfer to public education.
• We want to be able to return money to education, our mission. We're very frugal.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:28:06.480><c> people</c> How hard is it for you to educate people How hard is it for you to educate
• myself and the learning and educating myself and the more<00:45:57.280><c> I</c><00:45:57.320><c> educate
• How she got the idea because Kalei, parenting girl, she live here.
• How she got the idea because Kalei, parenting girl, she live here.
• How she got the idea because Kalei, parenting girl, she live here.

Committee: Senate Economic Development and Tourism

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard several governor’s message nominations to the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s advisory board. The first nominee, Daniel O’Leary, received strong support from HTA leadership and Deputy Director James Kunane Tokioka, who praised his visitor-industry knowledge and work on brand marketing and tourism planning. O’Leary said he hoped to contribute his experience and strengthen the organization’s integrity. Joel Guy was also supported by HTA, Tokioka, and several community testifiers, who highlighted his long work in Hana, his film-industry background, and his role in community-focused tourism planning. During questioning, Guy said the advisory board should still have influence, especially on strategic planning and community concerns, even though its role is advisory rather than decision-making. The committee then considered Linda Wong’s nomination. HTA and Tokioka strongly supported her, citing her long community experience and familiarity with HTA work. Wong said the new advisory board was collaborative, had no conflicts so far, and was trying to balance resident concerns with attracting higher-value tourists. Senator Kim questioned her about the advisory structure, and Wong said she believed the Legislature had reduced HTA’s authority because of past conflicts but that the new board could help turn things around and possibly regain more authority in the future. The committee also heard testimony on Kimberly Algos and Terry Fisher. Algos was described by HTA and Tokioka as a strong leader and solid board member; Tokioka explained that she and another co-chair were selected because of their busy schedules and that the advisory board’s committees were created so members could contribute beyond the single statutory duty of selecting the chair, president, and CEO. Fisher was supported for his tour-operator experience and strategic planning work. In questioning, he endorsed performance-based contracting and accountability for contractors, while acknowledging that external events can affect results. He also said the convention center is critical infrastructure that should be repaired and used to help fill tourism lulls and attract major conferences. The hearing included supportive testimony from industry representatives, but no votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• </c><00:26:31.160><c> And</c> incredible care but also education.
• And incredible care but also education.
• these patients that they have—they have a younger population of patients that usually run off their parents
• these patients that they have—they have a younger population of patients that usually run off their parents
• these patients that they have—they have a younger population of patients that usually run off their parents

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Stability and housing is the foundation for success in education, health, and workforce participation
• We are the parent agencies of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority.
• The 2024 PIT count captured only approximately 9,000 youth and young adults, including 1,900 parenting
• However, nearly 48,000 unaccompanied youth and young adults, including parenting youth and their children
• It helps young people exiting foster care avoid sleeping in cars and supports young parents keeping their

Summary: Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on State Administration heard two housing-related trailer bill items tied to the Governor’s reorganization plan. The first item would codify the creation of a new Housing and Homelessness Agency and a Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency structure; the second would further streamline the state housing finance system by creating a Housing Development and Finance Committee and reserving most private activity bond capacity for affordable housing. Administration officials said the changes are intended to reduce duplication, speed awards to construction, and make housing funding more predictable and efficient. Agency leaders described recent housing investments and implementation steps, including work groups, coordination with Finance, the Controller, and the Treasurer’s Office, and development of new guidelines and staffing. Members raised concerns about limited funding, the need for better program-by-program outcome data, youth homelessness, excess sites, and fraud prevention. The Interagency Council on Homelessness presented new three-year action plan metrics, including goals to increase exits from unsheltered homelessness to 70% and move more people into permanent housing, while also noting current performance data and quarterly public reporting. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said it had no concerns with the first trailer bill, but supported the general concept of the second while recommending changes, including removing or revising the proposed 50% bond-cap floor for the new committee and adding attention to 9% and state tax credits. Public commenters, including local governments, nonprofit developers, housing authorities, and advocacy groups, largely supported the reorganization and streamlining goals, but several urged stronger protections for deeply affordable housing, earlier reallocation of unused bond authority, continued access to 9% credits, and more funding for housing programs. No votes were taken in the portion provided; the chair closed item one and moved to item two after member and public testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• Stability and housing is the foundation for success in education, health, and workforce participation
• We are the parent agencies of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority.
• We are the parent agencies of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority.
• The 2024 PIT count captured only approximately 9,000 youth and young adults, including 1,900 parenting
• However, nearly 48,000 unaccompanied youth and young adults, including parenting youth and their children

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Maybe someone within your circle has a parent that is dealing with it.
• where this position comes in is let's just say that, you know, you have that conversation with a parent
• they say, absolutely... ...As a matter of fact, there is a place that you could actually get your parent
• We were both educators. So we knew what to do.
• Born in Texas, I moved here with my parents when I was little.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Summary: The committee first took testimony on House Bill 1681, which would require health carriers and pharmacy benefit managers to count amounts paid by or on behalf of an enrollee for certain medications toward out-of-pocket maximums when no generic substitute is available. The sponsor described the bill as helping patients with serious illnesses afford needed drugs. The committee then adopted a substitute that rolled HB 1681 together with House Bills 1941 and 2279, including an ERISA-related labor exemption, and passed the combined committee substitute by a vote of 15-2. The committee next heard House Bill 2365, which was also combined with related bills through a substitute that changed terminology to “delivery systems.” That substitute was adopted by voice vote, and the House Committee substitute for House Bills 2365, 2490, and 2249 was then approved unanimously, 18-0. After that, the committee heard House Bill 2149, the dementia care coordinator bill. The sponsor and supporters from the Alzheimer’s Association and family caregivers argued the state needs a central point person to coordinate resources, improve early detection, support caregivers, and connect rural residents to services. Members raised concerns about the fiscal note, whether the work duplicates existing Area Agencies on Aging and Alzheimer’s Association services, and whether two FTEs would be effective statewide. No vote was taken on HB 2149 during the portion provided. The committee also heard House Bill 2309, which would prohibit Missouri insurance coverage for organ transplants or related services involving organs taken from prisoners of conscience in China. The sponsor and supporters framed the bill as a human-rights measure aimed at condemning organ harvesting and abuse of Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience. Members asked whether there was documentation of such transplants in Missouri and whether federal oversight exists; the sponsor said there is no reporting mechanism and no known opposition. No action was taken on the bill in the excerpt. Finally, the committee began testimony on House Bills 1975 and 1850, pharmacy benefit manager reform bills. The sponsors said the measures are intended to protect local pharmacies, improve transparency, limit harmful audit practices, and create a critical access pharmacy program. Supporters, including a pharmacy business group, argued PBM practices drive up drug costs and close pharmacies. Opponents, including a carpenters’ health plan representative, warned the bills could increase costs for self-funded plans, limit network and mail-order arrangements, and shift more administrative burden onto plan sponsors. The hearing continued with questions and testimony, but no final vote is shown in the provided transcript.

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• </c> of higher education. I'm good with that. of higher education. I'm good with that.
• </c> higher education, something like that. higher education, something like that.
• as defined by RSA higher education as defined by RSA 159:28.
• So, to start on page one, line 19, striking out the words "or any institution of higher education in
• as defined in RSA 159 higher education as defined in RSA 159 28.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I believe, yeah, I believe the parents' coverage.
• If the young woman is under the parents' coverage, the parent and this would cover the grandchild.
• Thank you. if if there is a young woman on her if if there is a young woman on her parents parents parents
• Yeah, I believe the parents believe.
• ,</c><04:26:32.640><c> planning,</c><04:26:33.120><c> and</c> for education, planning, and for education

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Senator Regina Birdsell at the request of the Insurance Department. The bill would clarify that a birth mother’s health insurance is the primary policy for a newborn’s care unless the mother has no coverage or no employer-sponsored coverage. Birdsell and Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the measure simply codifies the department’s long-standing interpretation of existing law. Representative Miles asked whether the coverage would extend to a grandchild if a young woman on her parents’ plan had a baby, and Birdsell said it would. The hearing on SB 47 was then closed. The committee next heard Senate Bill 121, introduced by Grant Bosi for Senator Kevin Avard. The bill requires insurers to notify the Insurance Department when they stop writing an entire line of business or, in some cases, when they change Medicare Advantage offerings. Benton Court said the bill was prompted by disruption in the Medicare Advantage market, where consumers and the department were confused by carriers exiting, changing plans, or narrowing offerings. He said the department does not regulate Medicare Advantage itself, but does license the carriers, and the notice requirement would help the department advise consumers; he also said noncompliance could affect a carrier’s license and could lead to fines. Members discussed the notice period, and the department and AHIP indicated support for changing it from 120 days to 90 days to align with federal timing. The hearing was closed with plans to work on an amendment in subcommittee. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 247, introduced by Representative Brian Cole, which would prohibit network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense prescriptions when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost. Cole said the bill is meant to stop pharmacies from being forced to sell at a loss. Members questioned whether pharmacies voluntarily enter PBM contracts, whether the bill would raise consumer prices, and whether it would mainly affect independent pharmacies. Cole and others said the issue has changed over time because PBMs now control a much larger share of the market, and that the bill would let pharmacies refuse loss-making fills and direct patients to mail order instead. The discussion also noted that the bill excludes Medicare and Medicaid and that the current proposal does not create a middle-ground option for patients to pay a premium at the counter.

Transcript Highlights:

• IN AN EFFORT TO SET A BASELINE OF WHERE WE'RE AT TODAY I PASSED THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SPEND
• AND HE ALSO HAS BROUGHT ALONGSIDE AVRIL STATE LITERACY DIRECTORS HERE TO EDUCATE US ON THE ROLE OF STATE
• SRLD'S HAVE LED 730 EDUCATORS TO EARN THE LITERACY COACH ENDORSEMENT THROUGH THE STATE COURT.
• THERE ARE CURRENTLY 60 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATING IN OUR FIFTH COHORT.
• THROUGH PROGRESS MONITORING TEACHERS PARENTS AND STUDENTS HAVE ACTIONABLE DATA THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL

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• Black Americans have shaped arts, culture, medicine, science, education, business, every realm of life
• She advocated for education self-sufficiency, and equal rights for black people.
• Wells Barnett, who was an investigative journalist, sociologist, educator who dedicated her career to
• students, mentoring teachers, and developing impactful educational programs.
• Upland PD Lieutenant Lon Teague, her parents, siblings, nephews, nieces, and stepchildren.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• HB 4104, Education.
• Education. HB 479 — charter schools closure. Education. HB 483 — bailable offenses requirement.
• Education and Judiciary. HB 4106-1 — Arizona Fellowship. Education and Appropriations.
• Education. HB 4109 — safety school procedures classification. Education.
• Education. HB 4114 — board members qualification requirement. Education.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Whether a parent seeking a timely child custody order, a family trying to settle the estate of their
• For our parents in the military stationed out of state or overseas, remote appearances have transformed
• The witness said they serve derivative victims of homicide, and sometimes parents whose children have
• Listening to the hearing today was very educational.
• Those are effectively nonprofit institutions and educational institutions that have done that on their

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:10:28.000><c> uh</c><00:10:28.120><c> MA</c><00:10:28.440><c> recipient</c><00:10:29.320><c> education
• </c> Noor's uh MA recipient education Noor's uh MA recipient education language<00:10:31.080><c> is</
• <00:43:28.360><c> rooms</c><00:43:29.040><c> when</c><00:43:29.200><c> their</c><00:43:29.360><c> parents
• </c> in in emergency rooms when their parents in in emergency rooms when their parents cannot<00:43:30.280
• </c> typically with the parents present. typically with the parents present.

Bills: HF4207 , HF4338

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review

Transcript Highlights:

• But there was an initial period of education where we might have heard from the C-suite of one of our
• “Well, in regards to education...” “It's definitely not benefiting the survivors.
• “Well, in regards to education...” “Well, in regards to education, I'll answer that.
• Her parents were the first Black My wife was born in Altadena.
• Her parents were the first Black family on that street, on the west side.

Committee: House Banking and Finance

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• He's the fourth of six children born to his parents.
• Education. HB 479, charter schools closure. Education. HB 483, bailable offenses requirement.
• Education and Judiciary. HB 4106-1, Arizona Fellowship. Education and Appropriations.
• Education. HB 4109, safety school procedures classification. Education.
• Education. HB 4114, board members qualification requirement. Education.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a proclamation recognizing February 2026 as American Heart Month, with Representative Willoughby emphasizing CPR and AED readiness. Members also welcomed students and guests from Wilcox Christian School, the Arizona State Fair Association, and other visitors. The chamber then handled routine business including attendance, journal approval, committee assignments, and first and second readings of numerous bills. The Committee of the Whole considered several measures, including HB 2016, HB 2133, HB 2223, HB 2459, HB 2501, and HB 2785. Most received do-pass recommendations after brief explanations and amendments. HB 2785, a major tax conformity bill, drew the most debate: supporters said it would align Arizona law with federal tax changes, prevent taxpayers from having to amend returns, and provide certainty during filing season, while opponents argued it would create a large revenue loss and benefit corporations and the wealthy without a clear funding plan. The committee adopted the Ways and Means amendment to HB 2785 by a 31-22 division vote, and the bill ultimately received a do-pass recommendation. Back on the floor, the House adopted the Committee of the Whole report and sent HB 2016, HB 2133, HB 2123, HB 2459, HB 2501, and HB 2785 to engrossing. In third reading, HB 2029, HB 2120, HB 2126, and HB 2131 passed, while HB 2045 failed on a 19-36 vote and then failed again on a reconsideration motion by 25-27. Members then made several personal privilege remarks about legislative process, representation, and Black History Month, and the House adjourned until the following Wednesday afternoon.

Transcript Highlights:

• H 931, an act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law.
• </c> changes in education law. changes in education law.
• Education, or treatment services within the level 2A shelters.
• </c> are a parent are a parent and<02:47:18.960><c> you</c><02:47:19.120><c> try</c><02:47:19.360><c>
• </c><02:54:57.150><c> [clears throat]</c> the education [clears throat] the education [clears throat]

Keywords: 927, senate, all