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• We also change some volunteer firefighters and investigations. ...of our Fire Service Alliance.
• We also have some volunteer firefighters and so on and so forth.
• I'm with the IFF, Local 2665, and the State Council of Firefighters, here in support of this bill.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 2408 would remove a funding cap from Missouri’s Support Services Provider Grant Program for deaf-blind individuals. The sponsor and supporters said the program has grown, more trained SSPs are available, and removing the cap would not automatically increase appropriations but would allow the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to request funding that better matches demand. Testimony in favor came from the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri and consumers/employees of the SSP program, who described the program as essential to independence, employment, medical visits, and community participation. No opposition was presented, and the hearing on HB 2408 concluded. HB 3092 was described by the sponsor as a housekeeping or statutory cleanup bill that removes expired sunsets and obsolete provisions from Missouri law without changing active policy or spending. Members questioned why it was not filed as a revision bill and asked for a line-by-line explanation of the deletions, including some tax credit references. The sponsor said she would provide additional documentation and would change anything found to be problematic. No witnesses testified for or against the bill. HB 2179 would allow charter counties to publish certain public notices either in newspapers or on a Secretary of State website, with supporters arguing that newspaper circulation has declined and that online posting would improve access and reduce costs. Fire service representatives supported the bill, citing problems with bond notices and the need for a central digital location. The Missouri Press Association and newspaper publishers opposed it, saying newspapers still have large readership, already maintain a public-notices website, and that the bill would reduce transparency, create confusion, and duplicate or shift existing work. Members raised concerns about whether notices should be required in both places rather than either/or. The hearing on HB 2179 then concluded, and the committee adjourned.

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• We also have some volunteer firefighters and so on and so forth. ...of our Fire Service Alliance.
• We also have some volunteer firefighters and so on and so forth.
• I'm with the IFF, Local 2665, and the State Council of Firefighters, here in support of this bill.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• My husband worked for 14 firefighter.
• </c><00:13:52.000><c> So,</c><00:13:52.160><c> this</c><00:13:52.320><c> is</c> two wildlands firefighters
• So, this is two wildlands firefighters.
• <00:20:52.080><c> training,</c><00:20:52.559><c> agricultural</c><00:20:53.360><c> field</c> firefighter
• training, agricultural field firefighter training, agricultural field burning,<00:20:54.480><c> forest

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• It is the responsibility. exceeds the firefighting capacity of local jurisdictions.
• My nearly 9,000 members make up the vast majority of the state's wildland firefighters.
• For some reference, DNR employs about 200 full-time wildland firefighters and about 600 on a seasonal
• The fire department then bears the cost of the firefighters it sends as well as the apparatus.
• The fire department then bears the cost of the firefighters it sends as well as the apparatus.

Bills: HB2675, HB2681, HB2714, HB2688, HB2481, HB2116, HB1408

Keywords: accounts, finance, business regulation, transparency, audits, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, HB 2714, caseload forecasting, food assistance, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, state food assistance, budget forecasting, caseload forecast council, caseload forecast supervisor, Washington State

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• This goes to IDL firefighting, and this bill would increase it up to a cap of $100, and the land board
• So IDL is considered the special forces firefighting in the West, and they actually are the NBA of the

Summary: The Resources and Conservation Committee met, took a silent roll, and approved the January 19 minutes by voice vote. The only substantive item was a presentation by Representative Judy Boyle of RS 32856, which she described as a measure to raise the cap on a fire protection fee for homes in the wildland-urban interface from $40 to as much as $100, with the Idaho Land Board setting the exact amount. She argued the fee is inexpensive “insurance” for the growing number of homes Idaho Lands Department firefighters must protect, especially in forested areas. Committee members expressed support, noting the importance of rapid wildfire response in North Idaho and describing the fee as a reasonable cost for protection. Representative Raymond moved to introduce RS 32856, and the committee approved the motion by voice vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• This bill updates Florida firefighters' OSHA statute to help keep our firefighters safe.
• Finally, the bill would require the CFO's office to track incidents of suicide among firefighters.
• Committee substitute for House Bill 929, a bill to be entitled an Act relating to firefighter health
• Committee substitute for House Bill 929, a bill to be entitled an Act relating to firefighter health
• I want to thank the firefighters for their very hard work this session.

Bills: HCR35, SJR59, SJR84, SCR30, SB127, SB317, SB324, SB457, SB506, SB511, SB529, SB547, SB584, SB619, SB636, SB646, SB659, SB715, SB732, SB735, SB771, SB784, SB800, SB801, SB904, SB1026, SB1049, SB1065, SB1181, SB1224, SB1250, SB1383, SB1467, SB1524, SB1528, SB1531, SB1568, SB1585, SB1640, SB1681, SB1754, SB1757, SB1777, SB1972, SB1980, SB2007, SB2041, SB2046, SB2050, SB2055, SB2069, SB2080, SB2119, SB2138, SB2139, SB2154, SB2201, SB2225, SB2268, SB2306, SB2308, SB2310, SB2330, SB2366, SB2375, SB2392, SB2401, SB2422, SB2480, SB2514, SB2530, SB2533, SB2543, SB2544, SB2589, SB2610, SB2615, SB2623, SB2660, SB2662, SB2693, SB2695, SB2707, SB2722, SB2742, SB2753, SB2807, SB2843, SB2844, SB2858, SB2880, SB2885, SB2891, SB2925, SB2938, SB2986, SJR3, SJR18, SB5, SB914, SB963, SB1197, SB1415, SB1437, SB1786, SB326, SB767, SB769, SB783, SB1035, SB1271, SB1619, SB1637, SB1806, SB1, SB260, HB135, HB 1109, HCR35, HCR64, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR84, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR48, SCR19, SCR30, SCR3, SB2023, SB619, SB2742, SB646, SB1026, SB2880, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB1502, SB507, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB529, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB584, SB1085, SB2046, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB1524, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB517, SB1200, SB1845, SB1863, SB2681, SB2200, SB2199, SB1757, SB2050, SB2458, SB2201, SB2660, SB2662, SB1065, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB1721, SB2366, SB1013, SB2797, SB2383, SB1754, SB2119, SB2448, SB1777, SB1283, SB2392, SB2076, SB2786, SB2876, SB2284, SB2225, SB1540, SB2929, SB1972, SB2540, SB2595, SB2217, SB715, SB2330, SB1383, SB500, SB1640, SB2001, SB2080, SB506, SB2514, SB2753, SB2398, SB1241, SB2927, SB2173, SB2538, SB898, SB1449, SB2529, SB1531, SB2846, SB2476, SB986, SB1181, SB2075, SB2154, SB2864, SB1359, SB2386, SB771, SB2844, SB2550, SB1351, SB1423, SB1931, SB2245, SB2589, SB2707, SB2807, SB410, SB659, SB2776, SB2693, SB2580, SB1980, SB1886, SB1234, SB739, SB456, SB127, SB1666, SB2843, SB2801, SB800, SB2055, SB784, SB2986, SB735, SB1012, SB324, SB2926, SB2938, SB2007, SB2138, SB1242, SB2615, SB1049, SB2310, SB1224, SB2972, SB1568, SB2841, SB2885, SB3016, SB2858, SB2610, SB2139, SB1856, SB2035, SB2308, SB2306, SB2041, SB1528, SB1681, SB1141, SB2401, SB2530, SB2375, SB547, SB1266, SB1373, SB1467, SB2069, SB2269, SB2480, SB2544, SB672, SB904, SB2695, SB2891, SB2422, SB2543, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB2925, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB457, SB2357, SB2721, SB243, SB1285, SB2568, SB1959, SB1442, SB1454, SB2520, SB2541, SB1708, SB1237, SB1844, SB1586, HB1392, HB22, SB1551, SB3039, SB2819, SB66, SB629, SB1015, SB2342, SB2903, SB2933, SB1965, SB2477, SB3029, SB2605, SB2419, SB1957, SB375, SB250, SB777, SB628, SB2523, SB2367, SB2703, SB2608, SB2778, SB3044, SB2965, SB2521, SB865, SB127, SB506, SB529, SB584, SB659, SB735, SB771, SB784, SB800, SB1049, SB1383, SB1531, SB1568, SB1681, SB1972, SB1980, SB2007, SB2041, SB2046, SB2050, SB2080, SB2225, SB2306, SB2308, SB2366, SB2392, SB2544, SB2610, SB2660, SB2662, SB2807, SB2843, SB2844, SB2885, SB2938, SB2986, SB324, SB1065, SB1754, SB2330, SB2693, SB2858, SR448, SR463, HCR35, SB324, SB619, SB646, SB1026, SB1065, SB1754, SB2330, SB2693, SB2742, SB2858, SB2880, SB3063, HJR5, HJR98, HB 109, HB 114, HB388, HB421, HB431, HB879, HB 1244, HB1399, HB1445, HB1672, HB1695, HB1734, HB1875, HB1893, HB1950, HB2152, HB2217, HB2558, HB2559, HB2775, HB2789, HB2809, HB2856, HB3012, HB3126, HB3135, HB3163, HB3229, HB3306, HB3513, HB3770, HB4134, HCR56, HCR102, SB3063, HJR5, HJR98, HB 109, HB 114, HB388, HB421, HB431, HB879, HB 1244, HB1399, HB1445, HB1672, HB1695, HB1734, HB1875, HB1893, HB1950, HB2152, HB2217, HB2558, HB2559, HB2775, HB2789, HB2809, HB2856, HB3012, HB3126, HB3135, HB3163, HB3229, HB3306, HB3513, HB3770, HB4134, HCR56, HCR102

Keywords: spaceports, tax-exempt bonds, aerospace investment, Texas space economy, Federal legislation, education funding, Texas State Technical College System, capital projects, infrastructure, higher education, tax exemption, property tax, homestead, fire damage, constitutional amendment, Birding Capital, Matagorda County, wildlife, conservation, Texas Legislature

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• Second reading of the bills: An act clarifying call firefighter rights, House No. 2960.
• An act authorizing William Pirelli to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and procedural orders. It adopted a resolution commending the Endometriosis Alliance of Massachusetts for recognizing March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month, and it approved multiple orders extending committee reporting deadlines for bills in Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, Health Care Financing, Revenue, and Transportation. The House also concurred with a Senate petition on Great River Regional School Districts and suspended Joint Rule 12 for two petitions involving retirement benefits and senior property tax credits. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling recommended a slate of bills for House consideration, including measures on call firefighter rights, foreclosure protection for recently widowed spouses, wage protections for electronic wage cards and hospital workers, a minimum wage for airline catering employees, donations to local nonprofits, limits on prison labor, and a sick leave bank for a DCF employee. The House suspended Rule 7A, ordered these bills to a third reading, and then passed several measures: a sick leave bank for Sally Disrosers, a land conveyance amendment for Brockton, and special acts allowing continued employment or civil service eligibility for public safety employees in Conway and Arlington. No substantive debate was recorded on the bills; actions were taken largely by voice vote. The House also adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned to that time in informal session.

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• thank the members of the Allentown Fire Department, as well as the professional and volunteer firefighters
• Under extreme circumstances, the firefighters and first responders on the scene of the Front Street fire
• We also understand that one firefighter was injured during the blaze, and we wish him a speedy recovery
• Last week, I had the opportunity to participate in a ride-along with the Firefighters from AFD Engine

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• bad year, and the point of that money is that in a future year, we want to be able to pay for firefighters
• In a future year, we want to be able to pay for firefighters.
• enriching the conversation that we think this is really about protecting those core services: CHP, firefighters
• our schools are fully taken care of, that our police officers are fully taken care of, that our firefighters

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We need these firefighters to fight through the group of senators in the rear of the chamber.
• Together, they have over 70 years of firefighting experience.
• But together, they have over 70 years of firefighting.
• So today, a break from firefighting, only to fight and to be a fire advocate up here in Sacramento.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Senate Bill 682 honors the memory of our Captain Kevin Williams and a firefighter...
• Honoring the memory of our Captain Kevin Williams and a firefighter, Austin Cheek. Mr.
• Pete Laney State Firefighters and Fire Marshals, all for the bill.
• Also, license plates in Sections 504.512, like for Gold Star families, in Section 504.513 for firefighters

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation infrastructure, public safety, and local commemorations. SB 2841 would clarify the overweight corridor designation for the Port of Brownsville so all three statutorily approved bridges are treated uniformly for northbound and southbound overweight traffic; the Port of Brownsville testified in support, and the bill was left pending. SB 39 would restore the commercial motor vehicle “admission rule” framework in collision cases; Senator Birdwell explained the committee substitute, and the bill was later reported favorably. The committee also heard and later advanced SB 682, SB 1369, and SB 1422, which rename stretches of highway or a bridge in honor of fallen firefighters and military service members, with no opposition testimony and all left pending before final votes. The committee also heard SB 2366, which would create a grant program for short-line railroad projects through rural rail transportation districts for track, bridge, capacity, and restoration work. Senator Hughes and several witnesses from rural rail districts and rail advocacy groups supported the bill, while TxDOT explained current rail funding is limited and that the bill would be the first such grant program for Class 3 short lines; members discussed that the bill would need a floor amendment because state funds cannot be paid directly to railroads. SB 1013 would expand crosswalk protections under the Lisa Torrey-Smith Act to include certain driveway curb cuts along sidewalks; it was supported by the author and left pending before later being reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 2080, which would modernize port and navigation district rules by easing records and procurement requirements, exempting certain security and cybersecurity discussions from recording, and expanding some operational authority. Port Houston and the Texas Ports Association supported the bill, while the City of Corpus Christi raised concerns that the language could expand port economic-development authority beyond navigation purposes and affect local tax bases; the Port of Galveston also noted concerns about the filed version but supported the bill as presented, and the committee substitute was later reported favorably. SB 2001 would create specialty license plates and related parking/toll benefits for permanently disabled peace officers; SB 2705 would codify registration exemptions for certain farm equipment and some specialty plates. Both were supported by witnesses, adopted with committee substitutes where applicable, and reported favorably. Final votes on the reported bills were largely unanimous or near-unanimous, and the committee recessed after leaving some motions open briefly.

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• He also proudly served the city of Boston as a firefighter, working on the fireboat and Engine Company
• Kenney, United States Navy, Boston firefighter, retired.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate met briefly, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up several routine matters. It considered final passage of H. 4364, an act authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant certain easements to the town of Bourne, requiring a standing vote for adoption of an emergency preamble. The chamber also adopted a resolution honoring Knights of Columbus Leo Council 508 on its 125th anniversary. The Senate then advanced two Marblehead local bills to third reading: one authorizing the town to amend its parking violations law under Chapter 37 of the Acts of 2004, and another increasing the membership of the town’s board of health from three to five members. The committee on rules reported several Senate petitions and recommended suspension of Joint Rule 12; the Senate also suspended Senate Rule 36 to allow matters to be considered forthwith, and Joint Rule 12 was suspended. The Senate adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene on Thursday at 11 a.m., with the calendar printing dispensed with. Before adjournment, the chamber voted to adjourn in memory of Edward F. Kenney of South Boston, a World War II Navy veteran and retired Boston firefighter, and observed a moment of silence in his honor.

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• But this was done because first responders in our communities, such as firefighters, EMTs, First responders
• in our communities, such as firefighters and EMTs, are often exposed to blood and bodily fluids when
• And that group of firefighters and police and EMTs came out very strongly and said, we'd like to have

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee reviewed several Idaho Department of Health and Welfare administrative rule dockets, mostly zero-based regulation rewrites and consolidations. The first docket covered reportable diseases, with the department saying the rewrite cuts duplicative language, adds viral hemorrhagic fevers as reportable, and lowers the lead-reporting threshold to align with CDC guidance. Senators asked about incorporation by reference, the deletion of penalty language as duplicative of statute, testing without informed consent for exposed first responders, and why COVID was not specifically listed; department staff said COVID had never been on the list and that general authority and an “extraordinary occurrence” category were used for new outbreaks. The committee approved the docket by voice vote after brief discussion about whether more rules should be moved into statute. The committee then approved a radiation control rules rewrite that greatly shortened the chapter, removed incorporation by reference, kept fees unchanged, and added a requirement for out-of-state licensees to register within 30 days. Members next considered developmental disability agencies rules, which consolidate licensing requirements for developmental disability agencies, residential habilitation agencies, and adult residential care providers into one chapter; the department said the rewrite removes redundant standards and had stakeholder support. The related residential habilitation agencies docket was then approved as a full repeal because its provisions were moved into the consolidated chapter. Finally, the committee reviewed residential assisted living facilities rules, a comprehensive rewrite that reorganizes application, resident activity, discharge, and medical review provisions and removes duplicative statutory language. Senators focused on discharge requirements, especially emergency discharges, nonpayment, and what happens when a facility can no longer meet a resident’s needs; department staff said residents receive notice, appeal rights, and ombudsman involvement in many cases. Concerns were raised about vulnerable residents being displaced if reimbursement rates are too low, but the department said facilities and the ombudsman often work to find alternate placement. The committee approved all of the dockets it considered and adjourned after noting an upcoming budget presentation.

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• Media reports during the fires also revealed delayed response times for firefighters, raising the need
• Media reports also revealed delayed response times for firefighters, raising the need for better coordination
• NPR reported on this breakdown in communications, noting that firefighters were unable to get a hold

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications heard two bills. SB 742 by Senator Perez, the Wildfire and Emergency Management Act, would require investor-owned utilities to inventory and remove permanently abandoned or decommissioned transmission lines, update CPUC General Order 95, and participate more directly in emergency operations centers. The bill was presented as a response to the Eaton Fire and concerns that an unused transmission line may have contributed to the ignition. Supporters, including TURN and a utility wildfire survivor coalition representative, argued that abandoned lines are a serious wildfire risk and that utilities should be required to create removal plans and timelines. Senators raised questions about implementation, CPUC oversight, and ratepayer impacts, but the author and supporters said the bill is designed to reduce future fire and litigation costs. The committee adopted amendments and voted 12-0 to pass SB 742 as amended to Senate Appropriations, holding the roll open briefly before closing it. The committee also heard SB 327 by Senator McNerney, which would bar investor-owned utilities from using ratepayer funds to oppose municipal utility formation or expansion and would clarify the Public Advocates Office’s authority to inspect utility books and accounts. TURN and California Environmental Voters supported the bill, saying ratepayer money should not be used for political lobbying and that the Public Advocates Office needs clear statutory authority to investigate misuse of funds. PG&E and SDG&E/Southern California Gas opposed the bill unless amended, saying some of the cited lobbying costs were not recovered from ratepayers, that the bill could blur the roles of the CPUC and the Public Advocates Office, and that due process concerns remain. After discussion about clarity and amendments, the committee voted 10-3 to pass SB 327 as amended to Senate Appropriations, and the hearing adjourned.

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• AB 247, Brian, incarcerated firefighters' wages due pass with author's amendments to set wages at $7.25
• AB 812 Lowenthal, incarcerated firefighters resentencing, do pass with author's amendments to strike.
• Direct filing of petitions by incarcerated firefighters, out with Republicans not voting.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And then lastly on this agenda, SB 1102, relating to the aircraft rescue firefighting unit.
• And then lastly on this agenda, SB 1102, relating to the aircraft rescue firefighting unit.
• And then lastly, on this agenda, SB 1102, relating to the aircraft rescue firefighting unit.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• What are we doing to make sure that we protect the deputies, firefighters, and medics' paychecks?
• Our councils work very hard to recruit and retain police officers and firefighters.
• It would become difficult for us to continue to recruit and retain our firefighters and police officers
• Less funding means fewer firefighters, fewer stations, and longer response times.
• And I'll close, speaking as a firefighter, but not as a fire chief.

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations took up SJR 2-F, the proposed constitutional amendment on property tax relief, which would reduce assessment growth on non-homestead property, expand homestead exemptions, create a new exemption for new homesteaders, and direct counties, cities, and school districts to use property tax revenues for specified core services. Senator Avila presented the measure as the governor’s plan to provide historic relief and argued that local governments should tighten budgets and prioritize core functions. Senators raised concerns about the lack of fiscal scoring, the breadth and ambiguity of the permitted uses, the effect on special districts and local services, and whether the proposal would shift costs to fees or other taxes. The committee adopted several amendments, including Avila’s amendment clarifying that ad valorem revenues could be used for county and municipal operations and administration and other expenditures not prohibited by law, and Trumbull’s amendment removing school board ad valorem taxes from the proposal. Other amendments failed, including proposals to allow user fees and non-ad valorem assessments, add a sunset, redirect tourism development taxes, narrow the small-business provision, and change the ballot title to reference local service reductions. Grall’s amendment removing the constitutional trust fund requirement was adopted, while the committee also rejected Berman’s title-change amendment and Smith’s sunset and tourism-tax amendments. The committee then returned to the bill as amended for questions, including extended debate over whether the proposal would affect noncitizen residents, the impact on local government finances, and whether local governments would respond with higher fees or special assessments. The meeting ended with the bill still under discussion after the final round of questions, with Avila saying he would continue working with the governor’s office on the language before the next vote.

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• The House bill authorizing Craig Riley to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter
• bills: An act authorizing Craig Riley to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter

Summary: The House took up several local bills reported by the Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling, including a bill allowing Craig Riley to sit for the Haverhill firefighter civil service exam despite the age limit and a bill amending the Danvers Town Meeting Act. Rule 7A was suspended, and both bills were ordered to a third reading. The House then considered and passed to engrossment a bill authorizing Bourne to grant an additional off-premises all-alcoholic-beverages license. It also took up a Senate bill for Topsfield converting four wine and malt beverage licenses to all-alcohol licenses and restricting sales in containers under 200 milliliters; an amendment offered by Mr. Walsh of Peabody striking everything after the enacting clause was adopted, and the bill was then passed to engrossment as amended. Finally, the House considered a bill designating a bridge in Gardner as the Representative Robert L. Rice Jr. Bridge. Mr. Walsh offered amendments to clarify language, require maintenance, strike a section, and add an emergency preamble; those amendments were adopted, and the bill was passed to engrossment as amended. The House also adopted an order to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned.

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• Madam President, currently in California, only about 5% of firefighters are women.
• SB 1024 will allow female firefighters to get paid leave after working. Thank you.
• Madam President, currently in California, only about 5% of the firefighters are women.
• I think if we offered paid leave for these women, of the firefighters are women.
• SB 1024 will allow female firefighters to get paid leave after working, a Thank you.

Summary: The Senate began with a roll call, a moment of silence for the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The body then moved through gubernatorial appointments, confirming Julia Montgomery as General Counsel for the Agricultural Labor Relations Board and reappointing Dr. Cynthia Glover Woods, Dr. Brenda Lewis, and Gabriela Orozco Gonzalez to the State Board of Education, and George Cardona as Chief Trial Counsel for the State Bar. The Senate also heard a guest introduction welcoming Cal Lutheran University students, faculty, and staff to the gallery. The chamber then took up several resolutions, including SR 111 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Phobia, and Transphobia; SCR 129 designating part of Highway 152 as the Rusty Arraes Highway; SCR 169 proclaiming October 2026 as Women's Small Business Month; and SCR 173 designating May 2026 as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month. All of these resolutions passed, with members speaking in support of Arraes, women-owned businesses, and the public safety and community roles of fairgrounds. The Senate also passed a series of policy bills. These included SB 1154 on best-value procurement for community college public works, SB 1369 on judicial recall safeguards, SB 1106 shortening the data broker deletion timeline under the Delete Act, SB 1417 increasing transparency for mutual water companies, SB 1408 authorizing a future Contra Costa transportation sales tax measure, SB 1172 adding guardrails to local tax sharing agreements, SB 1383 protecting locally adopted labor standards in density bonus projects, SB 1371 barring waste haulers from suspending service during lawful labor disputes, SB 908 streamlining residential window replacement permits, SB 1361 limiting actions taken solely to avoid transit-oriented housing standards, SB 1014 requiring early fee and improvement estimates for housing projects, SB 1272 giving homeowners more time to fix preexisting code violations, SB 1406 targeting the Montana tax loophole, SB 1238 increasing HOA transparency and oversight, and SB 868 creating a plug-in solar framework. Most passed on largely party-line votes, with some Republican members objecting to labor-related or regulatory measures. Later in the day, the Senate approved additional health, education, privacy, and AI measures, including SB 950 on early-onset Alzheimer’s treatment coverage, SB 874 on Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment oversight, SB 1049 on correcting health plan claims, SB 1067 on early math screening, SB 1202 on Medi-Cal outreach amid federal changes, SB 944 on acupuncture coverage, SB 957 on notice for federal subpoenas to social media companies, SB 998 on discrimination prevention coordinators, and SB 1000 on AI content transparency. The final item shown, SB 1056 on protective orders for sexually explicit material involving adult victims, was introduced with the author noting ongoing work on amendments, but the transcript cuts off before final action is shown.

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• The greatest fear that I have as a fire chief is undoubtedly a firefighter passing while on the job.
• So to keep that firefighter safe, almost everything we do is based on a PACE plan.
• The greatest fear that I have as a fire chief is undoubtedly a firefighter passing while on the job.
• So to keep that firefighter safe, almost everything we do is based on a pace.
• So to keep that firefighter safe, almost everything we do is based on a pace plan.

Keywords: 988, house, all