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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/12/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #26 & #27
Transcript Highlights:
- and members, as passed by the House, House Bill 2311 directs the operator of an AI conversational system
- The Senate amended the bill to require the conversational AI system to notify every user that they are
- subject to voter approval, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1004 restricts the use of photo enforcement systems
- a local authority or an agency of the state has a signed contract to operate a photo enforcement system
- With that, I'm happy to answer questions. ...to operate a photo enforcement system before December 31
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And in 2024, they were charged $219,000 for their portion of the development of a new licensing system
- , which brought all 48 boards into one licensing system.
- , Doppel has taken steps to reduce expenditures by seeking efficiencies through the new licensing system
- With the new mobile systems that you're proposing, is that going to increase inspection costs and cost
- So in that fiscal year, that was when they absorbed the cost for the Oasis licensing system.
Committee:
House Business
Summary:
The committee first approved the February 11 minutes as written. It then took up Rules Docket 24-2801-2501 from the Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board, presented by John Price of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. The rule changes would add a definition and inspection requirements for mobile establishments, remove references to deregulated makeup artistry and makeover/glamour photography businesses, and update related language. The board said mobile establishments would be licensed under existing establishment licenses and tracked internally, not as a new license type.
A major part of the discussion focused on proposed fee increases of 16% to 28%, including an individual renewal fee rising from $25 to $30. Price said the board has had no fee increase since 2018, has a very low cash balance, and needs the increase to meet statutory cash-balance expectations by 2027. Members questioned the need for the increase, citing recent expenditure growth, one-time costs such as the new licensing system and inspector vehicles, and whether those costs might ease in future years. Price responded that costs continue to rise, including fuel and personnel expenses, and that the board has grown from about 28,000 to 31,000 licensees.
Members also asked whether mobile establishments would increase inspection costs; Price said they should not, because inspectors would work from a two-week appointment window rather than traveling to fixed facilities. After discussion, the committee approved the docket by voice vote. One member also praised the department for withdrawing a confusing guidance document after meeting with stakeholders. The committee then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- establish a priority of how the payments that are received are distributed so that we can configure our system
- will require ignition interlock companies to provide proof of installation of ignition interlock systems
- prosecuting authorities whenever a person is prevented from starting a vehicle by an ignition interlock system
- ignition interlock devices or notifications to prosecuting authorities when an ignition interlock system
- When an ignition interlock system prevents the starting of a vehicle, this can result in a lack of accountability
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Rules
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 12th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- It's 14 hospital systems, public hospital systems, academic medical centers, and children's hospitals
- It's 14 hospital systems, public hospital systems, academic medical centers, and children's hospitals
- I just want to say with respect to this amendment, systems, academic medical centers, and children's
Keywords:
pretrial release, bond conditions, violations of release conditions, violent crimes, victim safety, public safety, warrantless arrest, probable cause, pretrial detention, first appearance hearing, law enforcement immunity, domestic violence, stalking, battery, aggravated assault, robbery, kidnapping, sexual battery, murder, manslaughter
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Mar 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- GOING TO START WITH TAB NUMBER THREE, WHICH IS GOING TO BE SENATE BILL 810 ON STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- AFTER THESE RECENT HURRICANES BY REQUIRING MORE ANIMAL AND REGULAR INSPECTIONS OF CERTAIN WATERWAY SYSTEMS
- THE STRIKE ALL REMOVES THE PHRASE KNOWN WORKS AND REPLACES IT WITH MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEMS
- QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER YOU WOULD CONSIDER A RISK-BASED APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING THOSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- I AM ENVISIONING WOULD BE THE THINGS THAT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT VULNERABILITY OR UPON FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-04-28 (12:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Children should not be manipulated by systems pretending to be human.
- this bill, making it less innovative and more government regulated, we can jeopardize our education system
- And that system is depending on advancements that we make in this Legislature to continue to be able
- And that system is depending on advancements that we made.
- And that system is depending on advancements that we make in this legislature to continue to be able
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Ways and Means Apr 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We've talked to a couple of the companies that have, you know, bought these systems and done it.
- We've talked to a couple of the companies that have, you know, bought these systems and done it.
- I mean, you invest into the system. And the problem, there's a couple of ways to do it.
- I mean, you invest into the system, you know, recreate, repair, whatever the case may be, so that the
- system functions well.
Summary:
Yes. This appears to be a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee, based on the roll call, the committee chair’s remarks, and the committee’s consideration of bills and resolutions with tax and fiscal implications.
The committee first announced that SB 436 by Senator Cloud was deferred. It then heard SB 442 by Senator Stein, which would provide a local sales and use tax exemption in Calcasieu Parish for repairs, upgrades, and overhauls on certain aircraft at qualifying facilities such as Chennault. The bill was presented as an economic development measure to keep aviation maintenance work and jobs in Southwest Louisiana. After testimony from Citadel Completions representatives describing the company’s operations, local partnerships, and job creation, the committee voted to report SB 442 favorably without objection.
The committee next took up HR 118 by Representative Wright, which would create a legislative subcommittee to study a possible state income tax credit for certain water utility customers facing high rates tied to water system upgrades and brown-water issues in parts of the Florida parishes and elsewhere. Members questioned the fiscal impact, eligibility, duration, and whether the proposal would simply subsidize private utility rates or address a broader regulatory problem. Wright emphasized that the resolution was only for study and would gather testimony and numbers before any credit was considered. The resolution was reported favorably without objection.
Finally, HB 1039 by Representative Deshotel was called but no presenter was present, so the committee held the bill in committee. The meeting then adjourned.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- We've talked to a couple of the companies that have, you know, bought these systems and done it.
- We've talked to a couple of the companies that have, you know, bought these systems and done it.
- I mean, you invest into the system... And the problem, there's a couple of ways to do it.
- I mean, you invest into the system, you know, recreate, repair, whatever the case may be, so that the
- system functions well.
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, local sales tax, local use tax, sales and use tax, tax audit, local collector, tax collector, prescriptive period, prescription waiver, interest suspension, delinquency penalties, estimated assessment, arbitrary assessment, certified mail notice, audit notice, taxpayer rights
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Apr 14th, 2026
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- particular amendment is necessary because these guys are clever enough to work with a multi-siloed system
- We're moving everybody to an entirely different system that doesn't do that single-rate comparison anymore
- taxing districts would have to be told how to use the current multi-rate form under a potentially new system
- So the actual amount of the rollback will be more than what's actually justified in the system for making
- It's such a complicated system.
Summary:
The Special Committee on Property Tax Reform met in executive session with a quorum present and took up a House Committee substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 1066 and 1088. Members discussed several amendments that bundled multiple property tax provisions, including clarification of the 15% commercial ownership threshold, school levy language, senior property tax freeze language, no-tax-increase bond wording, ballot language requirements, and a severability clause. One proposed amendment to preserve a comparison to a single-rate calculation in the auditor’s multi-rate tax form drew extended discussion about whether the current siloing approach could reduce projected revenue for taxing districts; the sponsor ultimately withdrew that amendment after noting the issue would need further study.
The committee then adopted another amendment shortening ballot language requirements, and later adopted the underlying committee amendment and rolled the changes into a new substitute. Members also discussed a tax abatement provision added to the bill, with concerns raised that large abatements, such as those tied to a data center project, could affect levy calculations; supporters argued the language would apply to cities and counties rather than school districts. After debate, the committee voted to adopt the substitute and then voted the House Committee substitute for the Senate substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 1066 and 1088 do pass by a roll call vote of 11 ayes and 5 noes. The committee then adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 2233 addresses a narrow but important gap in our health care system, ensuring that when care is authorized
- Families should not lose access to care due to circumstances outside their control, and our system works
- For example, family members being... system approved care is accessible throughout the organization period
- Family should not lose access to care due to circumstances outside their control, and our system works
- best when authorization. outside their control, and our system works best when authorization reflect
Committee:
House Appropriations
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Cerebral palsy is caused by abnormal development or damage to motor systems of a child's brain before
- Cerebral palsy is caused by abnormal development or damage to motor systems of a child's brain before
- They have introduced OG robotic gait and balance systems, the only one of its kind in the Southwest.
- UCP has launched baby G, an early mobility system, the only one in the world being used for pediatric
- They have introduced 0G robotic gate and balance systems, the only one of its kind in the Southwest.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Laura Mercer. Members also made several personal privilege introductions, including guests for National Women’s History Month, Father Andres Arango and Interfaith Day participants, Jeremiah Pate, and a proclamation recognizing March 25, 2026, as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. Representative Simacek and others highlighted United Cerebral Palsy’s work, early diagnosis, and expanded services for people with cerebral palsy.
On the floor, the House announced committee substitutions and bill referrals, then moved into Committee of the Whole. Three Senate bills received do pass recommendations: SB 1092, described as ending probation or early release for people convicted of dangerous crimes against children; SB 1097, the annual claimant bill; and SB 1135, a government-related measure. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report and referred those bills to engrossing.
The House then took up SB 1430, a tax corrections bill. Representative Calles raised concern that a provision might remove multiple tax exemptions, while Representative Olson said the measure was a technical cleanup and that any policy-changing language had been removed in committee. The bill passed 51-0, with nine not voting, and was sent back to the Senate. The House also received committee meeting announcements and adjourned until 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Corrections and Public Institutions Mar 23rd, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Corrections and Public Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- authority to move these properties, but wanted to make sure that conveyance was going to the school system
- , the Donovan school system.
- authority to move these properties, but wanted to make sure that conveyance was going to the school system
- , the Donovan school system.
- , the Donovan school system.
Committee:
House Corrections and Public Institutions
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 12th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- in 2009, the Thompson Award for Achievement in Health Care in 2018, and the Cherokee Nation Health System
- by deleting after the first occurrence of the word and, and before the comma, the words autonomous systems
- the public school in their district, public schools in a different district, or through the charter system
- and also through the tech system.
- So, ...through the charter system and also through the tech system.
Keywords:
SB1696, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Program, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Revolving Fund, Department of Commerce, economic development, workforce development, community development, relocation incentives, talent recruitment, in-migration, population growth, household relocation, grant program, revolving fund, local government grants, municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, economic incentives, residency
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered the invocation, and recognized the Doctor of the Day and several visiting groups in the galleries. The chamber then moved through a series of bills, with most of the action focused on third reading, amendments, and final passage votes. Senator Coleman’s motion to reconsider the failed vote on SB 1696 passed, allowing the bill to be taken up again.
SB 1696, described by Senator Coleman as a rural economic development measure with no fiscal impact, passed on final passage and then passed again as an emergency measure after several senators changed votes from no to yes. SB 1670, as amended to add defense to the industries covered by its technology-transfer guidance, passed unanimously and was declared an emergency measure. SB 1687, which would strengthen Service Oklahoma’s authority regarding written driver’s tests and extend learner’s permit timing, was amended to delete unclear language and restore the title, then passed unanimously.
SB 1975, which reorganizes how schools publicize AP testing dates, locations, and sign-up information, drew questions about compliance and implementation but no opposition; it passed unanimously and was also declared an emergency measure. After the bills were disposed of, members made personal announcements, including congratulations for a new grandchild and upcoming birthdays, and the Senate adjourned until Monday, March 16, 2026.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/04/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- ISO 27001 is the standard for information security management systems, and it defines requirements that
- an information security management system must meet.
- security management system must meet.
- ISO 9001 is the standard for quality management systems.
- that, especially my first two years in office, where I laid out a way that you could have such a system
Summary:
The Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections heard and voted on several election- and campaign-related bills. SB 1006 would raise the threshold for itemizing in-state individual contributions on committee campaign finance reports from $100 to $200 and require aggregate reporting of smaller contributions; it passed 4-3. SB 1029 would treat a candidate committee as intending to terminate upon the candidate’s death and allow designated individuals to serve as treasurer and close out the account; a Town of Queen Creek representative testified in support, describing difficulties after the deaths of two council members, and the bill passed unanimously 7-0.
SB 1038 would require county election officials to transmit the cast vote record to the Secretary of State and prohibit alteration of that record except as otherwise allowed by law. Testimony and debate focused on whether the CVR is already a public record and whether the bill was needed to prevent counties from changing release practices; it passed 4-3. SB 1237 would add county recorders and the chair and ranking members of the House and Senate election committees to the list of officials the Secretary of State must consult when prescribing the Elections Procedures Manual. The Arizona Association of Counties and Pinal County Recorder Dana Lewis supported the bill as a way to ensure recorder input and reduce litigation; it passed 4-3.
SB 1057 would require vendors providing ballot paper fraud countermeasures to meet specified ISO certifications and include at least three listed security features. Members discussed the standards and whether the bill needed further safeguards, with one member noting possible floor amendments and another objecting that ISO is an international standard; it passed 4-3. Several other bills were held, including measures at the sponsor’s request and the remaining items on the agenda, and the committee adjourned without further action.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture - 02/25/2026
Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- know, again, out of the pandemic, one good thing that came was understanding how fragile our food system
- So this growth in young people interested in our food system is really important.
- So this growth in people, young people interested in our food system is really important.
- So that's why our systems are probably set up and they seem a little bit clunky and a little bit confusing
- I think it can be a little bit confusing, especially for members of the system that see all these lines
Committee:
Senate Agriculture
Summary:
The Senate Agriculture Committee met and first took up five bills. It reported S.593 (land used in agricultural production), S.879A (the Garden Protection Act), S.3277 (transfer-on-death beneficiaries for farming implements), and S.4754 (creating an Office of Urban Agriculture). S.1529A, the Carbon Farming Act, was moved to the Finance Committee. The committee briefly discussed S.4754, with Senator Borrello asking about its status and members noting strong support for urban agriculture and food-system resilience; the bill was then reported to Finance by voice vote.
The committee then heard from Julie Suarez, Associate Dean for Land Grant Affairs at Cornell CALS, who described Cornell’s role in research, extension, and public service across New York agriculture. She highlighted Cornell’s economic impact, growth in FFA participation including new urban chapters, dairy investment, and the potential of the maple industry, while emphasizing the need for continued agricultural science funding to address climate change, invasive species, and market challenges. She also pointed members to Cornell programs supporting food entrepreneurs, soil health, small farms, veterans entering agriculture, and community integrated pest management.
Members asked questions about tick increases, with Suarez attributing them to deer, rodents, climate change, and invasive species, and said Cornell’s community IPM program offers landscaping and prevention guidance. She also explained Cornell’s land-grant and contract-college structure, including its statutory mission and state support. The meeting ended after members expressed interest in further outreach and informational sessions, and the committee adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- 522 by the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee is an act relating to unmanned aircraft systems
- 522 by the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee is an act relating to unmanned aircraft systems
- Section 20-251, Idaho Code, to define terms and to establish provisions regarding unmanned aircraft systems
- House Bill 531 by the Health and Welfare Committee is an act relating to epinephrine delivery systems
- , amending Section 33-520, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding epinephrine delivery systems, and
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum present, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a notice naming Grayson Stone as a qualified substitute for District 25CA for Representative Donald Hall. It also received an enrolled House Concurrent Resolution 22 from the Senate. Committee reports referred several printed measures, including House Joint Memorial 10 and House Bills 518 and 519, and the House introduced and referred House Bills 520 through 531, covering topics such as administrative procedure, criminal history records, unmanned aircraft near correctional facilities, Capitol Mall property and access rules, child custody, execution procedures, cottage food operations, the Yellow Dot medical information program, directed blood product transfusions, anti-cancer medications, and epinephrine delivery systems.
On third reading, House Resolution 20 passed by voice vote after brief remarks emphasizing civility, reducing political violence, and supporting public servants. House Bill 489 was held on the calendar for one legislative day. House Bill 491, which would expand Good Samaritan protections to encourage layperson intervention in suicide crises, passed 67-0 with three absent and excused; supporters cited the need for bystander intervention and examples of lives saved. House Bill 492, which adds a juvenile justice administrator position to a council to better represent those working directly with youth in detention and probation settings, also passed 67-0 and was transmitted to the Senate. The remaining bill on the calendar was held one legislative day.
During announcements, members welcomed University of Idaho students, FFA visitors, and other guests, noted a firefighters’ Medal of Honor application event in the rotunda, and mentioned Idaho Potato Commission potatoes available in the rotunda. Committee meeting notices were announced for several standing committees later in the week. The House then adjourned until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Under the current licensing system, Colusa County hasn't qualified for any new alcohol beverage licenses
- Systemic barriers, historical inequalities, and recent policy rollbacks have widened the gaps.
- Systemic barriers, historical inequalities, and recent policy rollbacks have widened the gaps.
- through the nursing program, not because they don't have the passion or ability, but because the system
- The system itself is designed not always to support them.
Summary:
The Governmental Organization Committee met as a subcommittee because it initially lacked a quorum, then later established quorum and heard several bills. AB 445 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry would grant Colusa County 10 on-sale liquor licenses to address a long-standing shortage and support local economic development; the author said she would accept committee amendments. The bill was later approved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members before additional aye votes were added.
AB 766 by Assemblymember Sharp-Collins would require state agencies and departments to conduct an equity analysis before implementing budgets or regulations, with the review performed by a DEIA coordinator or qualified equivalent. Supporters, including a college administrator and a nursing instructor, argued the bill would protect diversity, equity, inclusion, and access efforts and help address systemic barriers in education and health care. The committee voted 13-? on the measure after a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with the roll held open and later additional aye votes recorded.
AB 971 by Assemblymember Alvarez would facilitate transfer of about 3.83 acres of city-owned land in San Diego to the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, contingent on affirmative action by the City of San Diego. The author and tribal witnesses described the bill as a step toward correcting historical injustices and reopening a currently closed park as a tribal-operated historical park and museum. The measure passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, again with the roll held open for absent members before additional votes were added.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Mar 3rd, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- They may not have the 40,000 gallons of water that's required, but they can look in this system and know
- So coordinating this where it's available, not just sitting in a single system, but coordinating this
- So coordinating this where it's available, not just sitting in a single system, but coordinating this
- I sent resources to the Panhandle fires through the statewide mutual aid system.
- Very simple: our water districts manage aquifer systems.
Committee:
Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Keywords:
water resources, interlocal contracts, local government, collaboration, planning activities, wildfire response, firefighting equipment, emergency services, state database, Texas Forest Service, customer complaints, Public Utility Commission, water service, complaint process, utility regulation, SB 971, Texas Water Assistance Program, Water Code, rural political subdivision, rural water
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met on Texas Water Day and limited public testimony to two minutes. The chair emphasized the need to move quickly because of scheduling conflicts with other committees and noted the importance of water policy and related stakeholders. The committee heard several bills focused on water administration, rural utilities, emergency response, and public works contracting.
Senate Bill 790 by Senator Alvarado would let the Public Utility Commission create a simplified process for resolving tenant complaints over water or wastewater bill discrepancies; it was described as a way to avoid lengthy contested-case hearings for small disputes. Senate Bill 971 by Senator Sparks would clean up conflicting statutory definitions of “rural political subdivision” so Texas Water Development Board programs are applied consistently; Texas Rural Water Association testified in support. Senate Bill 767, also by Senator Sparks, would expand and improve a statewide database of fire-response equipment so departments, including volunteer and rural departments, can locate and share resources more effectively during emergencies; fire service witnesses supported the bill and suggested annual updates to keep the database current.
Chair Perry laid out Senate Bill 480 to clarify that local governments and special districts may enter interlocal agreements for water-related planning and research, including aquifer management and flood/water planning. He also presented Senate Bill 1066, which raises payment and performance bond thresholds for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public works contracts to $150,000, arguing the change would reflect inflation and help smaller vendors on lower-risk projects. Witnesses were heard on the bills, with no opposition recorded in the transcript.
The committee voted out all five bills favorably. SB 1066, SB 480, SB 767, SB 790, and SB 971 each received unanimous committee approval and were recommended to the local and contested calendar, with SB 767 noted as amended by a suggested annual-update requirement for the equipment database.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Our family is living proof of what happens when the system stays silent.
- The adult system, this hospital system, lacks the knowledge needed to work with patients like Alejandro
- But the damage extends beyond the brain; it impacts their sleep, their immune system, their GI systems
- But the damage extends beyond the brain; it impacts their sleep, their immune system, their GI systems
- But the damage extends beyond the brain; it impacts their sleep, their immune system, their GI systems
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Health
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Health heard testimony on a wide range of bills focused on children’s health, tobacco control, newborn screening, pediatric cancer, palliative care, and professional licensure. Early testimony highlighted Senate bills to expand newborn screening for pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency, lysosomal storage disorders, and congenital CMV, with families and clinicians describing severe diagnostic delays, missed treatment windows, and the benefits of early detection. Speakers also supported a bill to improve pediatric cancer research through a dedicated trust fund, and a bill to extend pediatric palliative care services to age 22, with parents and providers emphasizing continuity of care for seriously ill young people.
Several witnesses gave personal accounts in support of the newborn screening measures. Families described children who endured years of misdiagnosis before receiving diagnoses such as Gaucher disease, Fabry disease, Pompe disease, Niemann-Pick disease, and CMV, often after irreversible damage had already occurred. Medical and advocacy witnesses said Massachusetts already collects some of the relevant screening data and argued that results should be reported to families, while others urged the committee to add conditions to the state panel because effective treatments already exist. The committee also heard support for a bill to establish a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder program and training for providers.
On tobacco and youth health, testimony supported bills to ban internet tobacco sales, strengthen youth protections, and reduce lung cancer deaths through point-of-sale information and quit-line access. A student testified about easily purchasing flavored nicotine products online without meaningful age verification, and public health advocates backed measures to keep tobacco out of children’s environments. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to ensure parents have access to their children’s medical records through age 16, with exceptions for sensitive services already protected by law.
The committee additionally took testimony on an optometry licensure bill, where ophthalmologists opposed language they said could broaden scope of practice and allow optometrists to use the title “optometric physician,” while optometry educators and students supported the bill as a modernization measure with no scope expansion. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair repeatedly reminded speakers of time limits and noted that written testimony could be submitted for additional comments.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Apr 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- to the First Partner, to the Governor, and really thinking more intentionally about our local food systems
- Just yesterday, I was part of a very meaningful... food delivery system.
- And the regional navigators are part of building out that system to know who's got what capacity, what
- So they could themselves become part of the food hub system.
- You know, we have big goals for composting, but it's going to take a while to get all those systems in