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• Mayor Morales: The federal government failed us badly.
• Tropical Storm Debby passed by us 80 miles offshore, bringing 10 inches of rain, and we had damages to
• Helene passed by us as a Category 3 storm, about 105 miles offshore.
• If you could just maybe expound on that, you kind of said it in passing.
• We're fortunate here in Pinellas that our commission passed the Penny for Pinellas tax.

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• It passed the law, passed definitions of SGU veterans.
• It passed the law passed law.
• It passed the law passed definitions<00:04:53.400><c> of</c><00:04:53.520><c> SGU</c><00:04:53.960><c
• </c> &gt;&gt; I just failed. Okay, sorry. &gt;&gt; I just failed. Okay, sorry.
• </c> bill is laid over, did did not pass. bill is laid over, did did not pass.

Bills: HF3919 , HF1335 , HF3864 , HF3916 , HF3728

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, electronic license, driver's license, digital credential, transportation, data privacy, authentication, license plates, vehicle registration, validation stickers, Minnesota statutes, transportation policy, aeronautics, transponder, aircraft safety

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• And for these reasons, I respectfully urge the committee to pass this bill.
• And for these reasons, I respectfully urge the committee to pass this bill.
• Where my concern comes in is what happens when this bill passes, okay, if it passes, and we do have somebody
• That's something that we've passed.
• ICE officials are enforcing the laws that have been duly passed by Congress.

Bills: HB2165 , HB2173 , HB2203 , HB2293

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: peace officer, false identification, law enforcement, criminal penalties, public safety, face coverings, regulations, civil rights, emergency operations, reckless interference, offense, foreign entities, training, national security, 904, all

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• The motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Appropriations. Connolly? Aye. Ellis? No.
• The definition of a molecule of PTFE is that it was going to pass through the human body.
• Okay, that matter passes. We will leave it open for missing members. No, that's good.
• That matter passes, and we'll leave it open. Thank you.
• That passes five to two. Thanks again, everyone. We are adjourned. Yeah.

Summary: The committee heard SB 404 on metal shredding facilities, SB 601 on water quality protections after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett decision, SB 682 on phasing out PFOS in certain consumer products, and later SB 646 on prenatal vitamins and toxic metal contamination. SB 561 had been pulled from the hearing. In each of the measures, the authors and supporters emphasized environmental and public health protections, while opponents raised concerns about overregulation, implementation, and unintended economic impacts. The committee also spent time on the policy details of each bill, including how smaller operators would be treated under SB 404, how “nexus waters” would be defined under SB 601, and whether alternatives and testing standards were adequate under SB 682 and SB 646. For SB 404, Senator Caballero said the bill would create a permitting and enforcement framework for metal shredding facilities, with operational standards for fire prevention, stormwater, and releases of shredder residue, while supporters argued it would bring needed certainty to a critical recycling industry. Opponents, including small recyclers and community/environmental advocates, said the bill was either too broad or not strong enough, with some warning it would burden smaller facilities and others arguing it would fail to protect overburdened communities. The committee approved SB 404 on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, with recorded support from the chair and some members and opposition from others. SB 601 sought to restore state-level protections for waters that lost federal Clean Water Act coverage after Sackett, using a “nexus waters” framework and revised enforcement provisions after amendments removed the private right of action. Supporters said California needed to preserve protections for seasonal streams and wetlands and avoid backsliding, while opponents from business, agriculture, water districts, and local governments argued the definition remained too broad and could create uncertainty, costs, and unintended consequences. The committee also approved SB 601 on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, again with split votes. SB 682, which the committee also advanced, would phase out intentionally added PFOS in six product categories, including cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, ski wax, food packaging, and juvenile products, with an amendment delaying cookware implementation until 2030. Supporters framed it as a source-control measure to reduce PFAS contamination and lower long-term water treatment costs, while manufacturers and cookware interests argued the bill was overbroad, lacked workable testing standards, and could push consumers and businesses toward uncertain alternatives. The committee chair recommended an aye vote, and the measure passed to Appropriations. SB 646 was then introduced on prenatal vitamins, with supporters saying it would require testing and disclosure of heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, while the opposition said disclosure must be handled carefully so as not to confuse consumers or undermine confidence in prenatal supplements.

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• Program that um allows them to have access to cheaper drugs, um, that they can pass on those discounts
• Um, the Senate has a self-imposed deadline of passing this by July 4th.
• So we did pass a bill to allow um optometrists to do minor surgical things.
• In 3 because 2 didn't 2 didn't pass, um, they are huge investments in New Mexico.
• I think if you try standardization, we might fail on certain things.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• There being 67 ayes and 67 nays, the amendment does not pass. The clerk will call the roll.
• So, I very much support this amendment and hope we are able to pass it. Thank you, Speaker.
• Workers in Minnesota rely on us to pass a transportation bill that ensures they have work.
• I will say that in 2024, we actually did pass a bill to have a study.
• The bill is passed as amended, and its title is agreed to.

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• The more businesses we can help create and succeed and not fail is a better Minnesota for us all, so
• we can help create and succeed<00:13:39.440><c> and</c><00:13:39.639><c> not</c><00:13:40.199><c> fail
• </c><00:13:41.199><c> is</c><00:13:41.360><c> a</c><00:13:41.720><c> better</c> succeed and not fail
• is a better succeed and not fail is a better Minnesota<00:13:42.720><c> for</c><00:13:42.880><c> us</
• that said this program, if you've got a mental health provider back home, they're using this and they pass

Bills: HF1538 , HF1965 , HF2251 , HF2838

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• House Amendment 1 is passed by the House. Leader Harris.
• We're going to get it passed out and read in. Thank you.
• , and is hereby passed by the House.
• Hereby passed the House. Yay.
• Oh, it's already passed in.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• We also have what we call a non-operating budget, which is comprised of various pass-through payments
• where MMB is appropriated money that we pass on to another entity.
• in law that would begin in FY passed in law that would begin in FY 2025<00:14:40.399><c> and</c><00:
• </c> them being um ecigarettes and I passed them being um ecigarettes and I passed it<00:52:29.920><c
• enforce that statute because the member did the great work of getting it passed.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 1, and is hereby passed by the House.
• House Amendment 1 is passed. Representative Short.
• Hereby passed the House. Yay.
• Oh, it's already passed in.
• I appreciate the opportunity. to get it passed.

Summary: The House met on June 30, 2026, with opening ceremonies, guest introductions, a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence for two deceased community members. Members also adopted Consent Calendar 29, which included House Concurrent Resolutions 153, 154, and 156, and passed House Concurrent Resolution 157 directing the State Lottery to report on iLottery options to support traditional lottery retailers, as amended to set a February 15, 2027 reporting deadline. The chamber then considered several bills on agriculture, telecommunications, health, fire service standards, corrections, elections, and education. Among the measures passed were Senate Bill 53 on the Delaware Farm to Community Program, Senate Bill 307 on PSC authority for Lifeline telecom carriers, Senate Bill 339 clarifying advance health care directives, Senate Bill 235 extending manufactured home rent increase rules, Senate Bill 325 updating firefighter/EMS background check and membership standards, Senate Bill 309 discharging incarceration-related balances, Senate Bill 324 on constable-related handgun purchase exemptions, Senate Bill 94 on respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication access, and Senate Bill 293 creating a licensure pathway for summer camp providers in the Purchase of Care program. The House also passed Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right to marry regardless of race or gender while explicitly preserving religious freedom. The bill drew extended debate, with supporters framing it as a safeguard against future rollbacks of marriage equality and opponents raising concerns about constitutionalizing an issue already in statute; several members explained changed votes and personal reflections before the final roll call, which passed 28-12. House Bill 188, which would allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary, also passed after amendment, despite some opposition over party-system effects. Two measures were tabled or amended after debate: Senate Bill 233 on removing snow and ice from vehicles was initially tabled to consider a truck-driver exemption amendment, then the amendment failed and the bill later passed as amended; and Senate Joint Resolution 19 on studying health care costs was tabled briefly pending legal clarification. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404, creating a three-year pilot program for AI and extended reality in schools, passed after testimony from the Department of Education emphasizing guardrails, data privacy, and teacher oversight. The transcript ends as House Bill 478 is being read in, but no final action on that bill appears in the provided text.

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• Senate Bill passes. Moving on to file item 30, Senator Wahab.
• Senate Bill passes. Senator Padilla, you have file item 39.
• The Senate bill passes. Senator Grove, you have file item 43.
• Senate bill passes. Senator Reyes, you have file item 50.
• Battaliono Victor Valar, who passed away in February of last year.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the session on floor recognitions. Members welcomed the Far West Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and honored its leadership and civic service, including wildfire recovery work and local chapter anniversaries. The body also recognized the 2026 Latino Spirit Award honorees, with remarks tied to Cinco de Mayo and Latino resilience, followed by a series of resolutions and guest introductions. Several resolutions were adopted, including SR 86 on Cinco de Mayo Week, SCR 146 declaring May Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, SCR 154 establishing Green Star Veterans and Families Day, SCR 123 recognizing California Peace Officers Memorial Day, SCR 164 designating Black Health Equity Advocacy Week, and SCR 103 on Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. Testimony and remarks emphasized cultural heritage, shared struggles for justice, veterans’ mental health and suicide prevention, law enforcement sacrifice, and persistent racial health disparities. Most resolutions passed by unanimous roll call votes. The Senate also confirmed multiple Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation appointments, including Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, Jason Johnson, Madeline McLean, Brian Bishop, and Sarah Larson. Senators Grove and others voiced protest over CDCR appointments, arguing for consideration of Frank Silva, but the confirmations still passed overwhelmingly or unanimously. The chamber then approved several bills, including SB 1159 on artificial intelligence and public meetings, SB 1416 shortening refund timelines for duplicate medical/dental payments, SB 1273 expanding tied-house advertising rules for winery instructional events, SB 941 limiting commissary markups in private detention facilities, SB 1099 clarifying local authority to provide public benefits, SB 1195 expanding tied-house exemptions for certain venues, and SB 990 allowing a highway information sign near Ridgecrest. The session concluded with adjournment memories for labor leader and UCLA Labor Center director Kent Wong and recognition of his family and colleagues.

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• And for these reasons, I respectfully urge the committee to pass this bill.
• Where my concern comes in is what happens when, this bill passes, okay, if it passes, and we do have
• , okay, if it passes, and we do have somebody that impersonates an officer.
• That's something that we've passed.
• ICE officials are enforcing the laws that have been duly passed by Congress.

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2203 would create the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations for driving on a roadway known to be closed due to hazardous conditions, with gross misdemeanor penalties, a possible Class C felony enhancement if a rescue leads to injury or involves a minor or vulnerable adult, license suspension, and emergency-response cost recovery. The prime sponsor described recent flooding rescues in Orting as the impetus, and local police support emphasized responder safety and limited resources. The Sentencing Guidelines Commission opposed the felony section, saying the conduct did not warrant felony treatment and recommending a traffic infraction for the first level and a gross misdemeanor for the second. House Bill 2293 would bar Washington law enforcement agencies, the Criminal Justice Training Commission, and related personnel from training with foreign militaries, intelligence agencies, or security services, or funding travel for that purpose. The sponsor said civilian policing should not be trained like military service and argued officers should be trained under U.S. constitutional standards. Opponents from the sheriffs and police chiefs association argued the bill was too broad and unclear, could block valuable counterterrorism and best-practice training, and might need exemptions for Canada, Mexico, and other legitimate international partnerships. Members discussed possible amendments and clarification language. House Bill 2165 would create a new gross misdemeanor for false identification as a peace officer, covering possession or creation of realistic badges, insignia, or other items identifying someone as an officer when they are not commissioned, while preserving defenses for honorary, reserve, posse, and protected expressive uses. The sponsor and governor’s office said current law is too limited because it often requires an active impersonation before enforcement can occur; law enforcement groups supported the goal but raised concerns about definitions, vehicle markings, federal-agent coverage, and whether the offense could be plea-bargained away. House Bill 2173 would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public, with exceptions for undercover work, SWAT protective gear, and medical or environmental masks, and would allow civil suits for violations. Supporters said the bill promotes transparency and trust and responds to concerns about masked immigration enforcement; opponents warned it could expose officers to doxxing, create liability and recruitment problems, and raise constitutional issues, especially as applied to federal officers. No votes were taken on any of the bills during the hearing.

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• </c> we also acknowledge that Act was passed we also acknowledge that Act was passed over<01:17:00.560
• I'm glad the legislature did pass that law that mandate, say, need to take it over once.
• I'm glad the legislature did pass that law that mandate, say, need to take it over once.
• I'm glad the legislature did pass that law that mandate, say, need to take it over once.
• Residential Care Homes, the legislation that we passed last year. Yeah.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c> amended pass final reading. amended pass final reading.
• </c> as amended pass final reading. as amended pass final reading.
• </c> said bills pass final reading. said bills pass final reading.
• </c> said bills pass final reading. said bills pass final reading.
• </c> said bills pass final reading. said bills pass final reading.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Follow-up: You have not been able to pass one bill with 68 votes, a consequential bill anyway.
• We have passed just a couple of bills on a bipartisan basis off the House floor.
• Follow-up: You have not been able to pass one bill with 68 votes, a consequential bill anyway.
• We have passed just a couple of bills on a bipartisan basis off the House floor.
• We have passed just a couple of bills on a bipartisan basis off the House floor.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So after H.R. 1 was passed, the administration and the Legislature took action to provide resources.
• The only way they go down is when people get old and pass away.
• We actually were the first county to pass a ballot measure, Measure A, that brings in three...
• , for the first county to pass a ballot measure, Measure A, that brings in $330 million.
• We see daily what happens when systems fail.

Summary: The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the impacts of H.R. 1 on California’s safety net, focusing on Medi-Cal and CalFresh. The chair and vice chair framed the issue as a major federal disruption that would reduce benefits and shift costs to the state, counties, hospitals, and other local systems. The first panel included the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Department of Finance, the UC Berkeley Labor Center, and the Food Research and Action Center, each describing projected enrollment losses, higher state and county costs, and implementation challenges. The LAO outlined H.R. 1’s main changes: new and expanded work requirements, more frequent eligibility redeterminations, restrictions on certain non-citizen eligibility, and financing changes affecting provider taxes and federal matching rates. The LAO estimated that 1 to 2 million people could be disenrolled from Medi-Cal and more than 600,000 could lose CalFresh, with additional costs from reduced federal support and possible state and county administrative burdens. The Department of Finance said the Governor’s budget includes about $1.4 billion General Fund in 2026-27 to respond to H.R. 1, with larger out-year reductions in federal funds and projected Medi-Cal caseload losses of up to 2 million by 2029-30. The UC Berkeley Labor Center projected up to 3 million Californians could lose full-scope Medi-Cal by 2028 when H.R. 1 is combined with state budget changes, while noting the state could choose policies that would reduce some of those losses. The Food Research and Action Center warned that CalFresh cuts and time limits would increase hunger, worsen health outcomes, and strain local economies and emergency systems. Members questioned the witnesses about procedural disenrollments, regional variation, the overall growth in Medi-Cal spending, the future of the MCO tax, the CalFresh error rate, and the downstream effects on hospitals and county indigent care. Several senators argued that the federal law was driven by tax cuts for high-income earners and would disproportionately harm low-income Californians, immigrants, and communities of color. Administration witnesses said some impacts are still being analyzed, that counties and departments are working on implementation, and that the Legislature may need to use statute, reporting, and oversight tools as federal guidance develops. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the hearing.

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• So after H.R. 1 was passed, the administration and the Legislature took action to provide resources.
• After H.R. 1 was passed, the administration and the Legislature took action to provide resources for
• The only way they go down is when people get old and pass away.
• were the first county to pass a ballot measure, Measure A, that brings in $330 million.
• We see daily what happens when systems fail.

Committee: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I'm going to have to pass the can on that one. Timing of submission, so they're awarded in the...
• That's how you have your parents taking your school district to court and saying that you are failing
• And the situation in a Midwest state that I will fail to name, we want to make sure that we can meet
• This was passed last year.
• And so, like I said, this is the money we just pass through to them through this.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This was before HR1 was passed.
• If AB 1607 is not passed, it will be another cut to the already fragile fund.
• The motion is do pass and re-refer to the Committee on Judiciary.
• AB 2531 puts our veterans first where the federal government has failed them.
• Motion is do pass and re-refer to the Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs.

Committee: Senate Health

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This is a bill that did not pass through the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development committee.
• So, apparently this is urgent that we're going to, I guess, just pass this.
• I don't see any money just pass this.
• Uh, because members being in deadline week, having seen this bill fail in committee.
• by the Democrat by a Democrat passed by the Democrat trifecta. trifecta. trifecta.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House debated a motion to suspend the rules so House File 3843 could be recalled from committee and given second and third readings for final passage. The bill, carried by Representative Baker and supported by Representative Niska, would create a subcommittee of the governor’s workforce development board to vet nonprofit and other applicants for workforce development dollars, with the legislature retaining final authority. Supporters argued the proposal would add an extra layer of scrutiny, reduce fraud risk, and help prevent problems like those highlighted in recent reporting and past nonprofit funding scandals. Supporters repeatedly tied the bill to concerns about fraud in state grantmaking, citing the Feeding Our Future scandal and other nonprofit cases as examples of why more oversight is needed. Representative Baker said the committee process can be overwhelmed by many direct-appropriation requests at the end of session, and that a board-based vetting process would help identify red flags. Representative Enen and Representative Schultz also backed the motion, saying the bill would improve accountability and protect taxpayer dollars. Representative Pinto opposed the urgency motion, saying he supports moving toward more competitive grants but not adding another layer of bureaucracy without a fiscal note or fuller committee process. He argued the bill would not do what supporters claimed and that the legislature already makes funding decisions. After debate, the House took a roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules. The motion failed by one vote, 67 yeas to 66 nays.