Transcript Highlights:

• of low-performing schools and try and get more balance into these schools to get the needed supports
• Sometimes school drop-off and pick-up can be traffic disasters, and the local government and the school
• Sometimes school drop-off and pick-ups can be traffic disasters, and the local government and the school
• One high school to Palmer, you know, get the same privileges as other students in school. ...the high
• school to Palmer, you know, get the same privileges as other students in school.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• She's into a couple different sports at her school. She's into archery.
• And you'll get a basic again. different sports at her school. She's different sports at her school.
• I currently live in Hanover, New Hampshire, and I attend the high school there.
• Are you missing school today? >> Yes, I am. >> Do you need a note?
• ><04:17:21.840><c> 7%,</c> breakdown is school attendance 7%, breakdown is school attendance 7%, illness

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And as you know, the fuel assistance program uh purchases heating fuels for low-income New Hampshire
• <00:06:34.960><c> uh</c> know the fuel assistance program uh know the fuel assistance program uh purchases
• heating fuels for lowincome purchases heating fuels for lowincome New<00:06:37.280><c> Hampshire</c>
• Because I think there's no shortage of need: municipal and school district projects, energy efficiency
• district projects, uh energy school district projects, uh energy efficiency<00:11:47.279><c> and</c>

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, I recently made a purchase from an organization I hadn't ever before, and all of a sudden I got,
• And again, I... recently made a purchase from an recently made a purchase from an organization<00:26:
• </c><00:27:02.480><c> at</c><00:27:02.720><c> from</c><00:27:02.960><c> an</c> I made a purchase at an
• And you look at the ticket that you purchased in that chair. Did you see that?
• We're not doing any school shift stuff. Eric, I'm sorry. We're being true to the target.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• the Emergency Management Assistance Compact or prohibit outside military personnel from attending schools
• So we've lost millions upon millions of free and reduced lunches provided to our schools that taxpayers
• pay for, in order for our kids that can't afford lunch at school to receive. ...they're losing out on
• Her brother, who is still in high school, lives in a world where that content is one click away.
• young lady, during this whole prosecution that took almost four years, grew up, went through high school

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills on public safety, parole, criminal justice oversight, Proposition 36 implementation, behavioral health, gang database reform, cargo theft, and nonconsensual intimate images. The chair explained hearing procedures and noted that SB 906 was pulled from the agenda. Several measures were heard but not voted on because quorum was lacking. SB 1446, a committee bill, would expand discretion in en banc parole review, make en banc votes public record, and allow CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluation of certain incarcerated people serving determinate or indeterminate terms. Support came from the California District Attorneys Association; opposition came from the Ella Baker Center, Uncommon Law, public defenders, and others who argued it would add confusion, litigation risk, and unnecessary duplication. The author said the bill was intended to clarify review standards and improve transparency. SB 1278 would exclude certain sex offenses and habitual/one-strike offenders from elderly parole eligibility. The San Diego District Attorney’s Office and California District Attorneys Association supported it, citing cases such as Gregory Vogelsang and David Funston; opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and others argued elderly parole is already highly restrictive, evidence-based, and cost-effective. Vice Chair Seyarto strongly supported SB 1278, emphasizing victim justice and public safety. SB 1354 would bar out-of-state military personnel not operating under Title 10 from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the governor’s permission; a committee amendment removed a criminal penalty and left enforcement to the Attorney General. SB 926 would provide funding for Proposition 36 implementation, with committee amendments deleting a specific appropriation and shifting funding decisions to the budget process; supporters said counties need resources for treatment, probation, and administration, while opponents criticized the bill as fiscally reckless and duplicative. SB 874 would require background checks and clearer statewide standards for Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, especially ABA services for children; supporters said it would improve patient safety and program integrity. SB 1210 would extend CalGang-style oversight, notice, appeal, and DOJ regulation to all gang databases, not just shared ones; supporters described harms from inaccurate, unregulated local databases, while police chiefs opposed applying the CalGang framework to all local investigative files. The committee also heard SB 1019, which would create a DOJ cargo theft task force and add reporting requirements; supporters from BNSF, trucking, shipping, ports, and law enforcement said organized cargo theft is harming supply chains and worker safety, and no opposition was presented. Finally, SB 1217 would create a DOJ clearinghouse to help victims remove nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes, from covered platforms; amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and clarified law enforcement’s role. The author and survivor witnesses described ongoing trauma from repeated reposting of exploitative images and argued the bill would provide a centralized removal process. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1217, with no final votes taken on the measures heard.

Transcript Highlights:

• So we've lost millions upon millions of free and reduced lunches provided to our schools that taxpayers
• pay for in order for our kids that can't afford lunch at school that we provide.
• Her brother, who is still in high school, lives in a world where that content is one click away.
• young lady, during this whole prosecution that took almost four years, grew up, went through high school
• know how effective it's going to be in that some people just revert to whatever they did in high school

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The data center has no obligation to purchase power over the period of time that they need to finance
• And so essentially, if the CCA, if the data center went away, there could be obligations to purchase
• They're not going to have oversight over their contracts to purchase generation.
• energy developers identify project sites, secure permits, arrange financing, and enter into power purchase
• From technical assistance to coordinated bulk purchasing, the program will use public financing and incentives

Summary: The committee hearing covered a long agenda of energy, utility, and data-center bills, with members hearing extensive testimony on affordability, ratepayer protections, wildfire liability, and grid planning. Several measures were presented by Assembly Member Irwin and others, including AB 2182 on industrial energy efficiency incentives, AB 2396 on allowing community choice aggregators to develop transmission projects, AB 2589 on returning federal tax savings to ratepayers, AB 2508 on shifting public purpose program costs off utility bills, AB 1577 on data center reporting, and AB 2383 on large energy-use facility rate design. The chair noted the hearing began without a quorum and later proceeded once quorum was established for the data-center and AB 2383 votes. AB 2182 and AB 2589 were discussed but not acted on during the portion shown, while AB 2396 drew substantial debate over wildfire liability, financing, and whether CCAs should be allowed to own transmission lines. AB 2508 generated the most divided policy discussion, with supporters arguing that public purpose programs and energy efficiency costs should not be borne by ratepayers and should instead be funded through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund or other public sources. Opponents warned that moving those programs to GGRF would threaten funding stability, undermine cost-effective efficiency programs, and jeopardize important safety-net and wildfire-related spending; wildfire survivor advocates asked for amendments to ensure victims are paid first before any reallocation. Committee members raised concerns about whether GGRF is an appropriate and stable funding source, and several said they could not support the bill as drafted. AB 1577, requiring data centers to report energy, water, and noise information, passed on a 10-1 vote after supporters said the bill would help local and state planners manage rapid load growth, while opponents argued it was burdensome, duplicative, and could expose proprietary or security-sensitive information. AB 2383, which would direct the CPUC to create a new rate structure for large energy-use facilities and require long-term contracts to prevent cost shifts and stranded assets, also drew strong support and opposition. The Little Hoover Commission and NRDC backed the bill as a way to protect ratepayers from data-center-related costs, while CCAs, the Chamber of Commerce, manufacturers, and petroleum interests objected to the bill’s scope and to CPUC oversight, especially as it could affect CCAs and other large users beyond data centers. After discussion about preserving local authority and avoiding stranded costs, the committee approved AB 2383 on a 13-0 vote and left the roll open for absent members. The hearing then moved to AB 1774, a wildfire accountability bill by Assembly Member Berman, which was introduced with testimony from fire survivors and consumer advocates emphasizing the need to verify that utility wildfire mitigation spending is actually performed before ratepayers are charged.

Transcript Highlights:

• The data center has no obligation to purchase power over the period of time that they need to finance
• And so essentially, if the CCA, if the data center went away, there could be obligations to purchase
• They're not going to have oversight over their contracts to purchase generation.
• energy developers identify project sites, secure permits, arrange financing, and enter into power purchase
• and determine the right form of state intervention, from technical assistance to coordinated bulk purchasing

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• recordkeeping is, as you explained, would have been specific if there was a sale or the alcohol that they've purchased
• recordkeeping is, as you explained, would have been specific if there was a sale or the alcohol that they've purchased
• recordkeeping is, as you explained, would have been specific if there was a sale or the alcohol that they've purchased
• recordkeeping is, as you explained, would have been specific if there was a sale or the alcohol that they've purchased
• recordkeeping is, as you explained, would have been specific if there was a sale or the alcohol that they've purchased

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up several liquor-related bills. Senate Bill 24, allowing students under 21 to taste wine in educational settings, drew no opposition or amendment and was reported out 6-0. Senate Bill 79, authorizing self-pour automated systems under the liquor commission, also faced no opposition and was voted ought to pass 6-0. Senate Bill 80, shifting licensing, auditing, and enforcement for wholesale and retail e-cigarette sales to the liquor commission, prompted discussion about whether the change would add cost; members heard that the liquor commission already handles similar enforcement and that the change was meant to address nonreporting. It was voted ought to pass 6-0. The committee then discussed Senate Bill 87, concerning alcohol service in salons, barbershops, and spas. Members and staff focused on how to limit the amount served, whether to require recordkeeping, and privacy concerns about tracking what patrons drank. The discussion settled on removing references to alcohol type and quantity and keeping only patron records, with the understanding that the agency would set the details by rule. The bill was not formally amended at the meeting, but members agreed an amendment would be drafted for the following week; the bill itself was reported ought to pass with that amendment to be determined. Finally, the committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 245, the EMS No Surprises Act and System Stabilization Act. The sponsor, Senator Suprena, said the bill would prohibit balance billing for emergency ambulance calls and unscheduled transfers, while setting reimbursement at either locally set public rates or 325% of Medicare. She explained that the proposal was based on national work on ground ambulance billing and was intended to stabilize struggling EMS providers. Committee members sought clarification that the bill did not eliminate balance billing for non-emergency transfers, and the sponsor confirmed it did not. A second witness, Jerry Stringham, testified in support, citing his reimbursement background.

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 1073, Consumer Freedom of Choice, Protecting the Purchase of Farm Equipment, Vehicles, and
• of Choice, 1073, Consumer Freedom of Choice, Protecting<00:38:23.480><c> the</c><00:38:23.560><c> Purchase
• </c><00:38:23.920><c> of</c><00:38:24.040><c> Farm</c> Protecting the Purchase of Farm Protecting the
• Purchase of Farm Equipment,<00:38:24.760><c> Vehicles,</c><00:38:25.200><c> and</c><00:38:25.320><c>

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 9 March, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, members, House Majority Ways and Means... for the purchaser or their heirs or any assignees
• portion of that and are also exploring additional funding sources, the only way the town can meet our purchase
• use the shorthand of Wayfair, but we're really talking about the taxation of remote sellers, those purchases
• administration's tariffs is being felt by families every time we visit the grocery store, when we purchase

Committee: House House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2780, a technical cleanup measure related to Arizona’s judicial tax lien foreclosure process. The sponsor and a witness explained that it would clarify when a foreclosure should proceed as a public sale, standardize how excess proceeds are distributed, and resolve inconsistencies left from prior reforms. Members asked about the intent to protect lienholders while ensuring former property owners can receive excess funds; the bill was then returned with a due pass recommendation on a 9-0 vote. The committee then took up House Bill 4029, as amended, which would require the Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to evaluate the revenue impact of federal tax conformity changes earlier in the year, and would require the Department of Revenue to issue tax forms consistent with current statute. The amendment added reporting deadlines and a trigger for the governor to assess whether a special session is needed if the revenue impact is at least $100 million. Supporters argued the bill would force earlier action on conformity and prevent tax forms from being issued based on changes not yet enacted; opponents said it added bureaucracy and could delay the long-standing practice of preparing forms based on expected conformity. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill as amended on a 5-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4030 and the related HCR 2052, which would impose a moratorium from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030 on local increases in municipal and county fees, transaction privilege tax rates, and utility rates. Supporters said the measure would protect taxpayers from higher costs of living and prevent local governments from using utility rates or fees to offset other revenue needs. Opponents from cities, counties, and advocacy groups warned it could limit funding for water, wastewater, roads, public safety, and other infrastructure, especially for fast-growing or rural communities that rely on rate studies, grants, and enterprise funds. After extensive testimony and debate over municipal revenue growth, utility financing, and local control, the committee moved the bill forward; the transcript ends during the roll call and does not clearly state the final vote on HB 4030 or HCR 2052.

Transcript Highlights:

• Any time we have a right-of-way purchase, it's always a difficult process because we have, uh, obviously
• c><00:20:51.600><c> a</c><00:20:51.840><c> a</c><00:20:52.400><c> rightaway</c><00:20:53.039><c> purchase
• ,</c> we have a a rightaway purchase, we have a a rightaway purchase, um<00:20:55.360><c> it's</c><00

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met on Transportation, approved the prior meeting minutes, and received a road fund update from Transportation Cabinet officials Mike Hancock, Sean McCernan, and Ron Rigney. McCernan reported that FY 2024-2025 road fund revenue came in $38.5 million above the enacted estimate, but was about $11 million below FY24 because of a lower motor fuels tax rate. He said motor vehicle usage tax receipts were stronger than expected, and that the road fund ended the year with a $61.6 million surplus account that, under the budget bill, must be appropriated to state construction. Members focused heavily on how declining motor fuels receipts affect the formula funds that support cities, counties, and rural/secondary roads. Hancock and McCernan explained that lower gas tax receipts reduce both the road plan and revenue sharing, while higher vehicle sales tax receipts from motor vehicle usage go directly to the road fund and do not help the formula distributions. They also said fuel efficiency, hybrid and electric vehicle trends, and the removal of a prior hybrid fee all affect revenue collections. On tolling, officials said Louisville bridge toll revenues are covering bills and commitments, but they did not have the latest collection figures in front of them and said they would provide them later. The committee also asked about project delivery delays, right-of-way acquisition, disaster recovery work, annual contract awards, cash management, and overprogramming in the highway plan. Officials said project delays often stem from right-of-way purchases, utility relocation, and the large volume of projects in the plan, and described the process as a “duck paddling” situation with substantial work happening behind the scenes. They said FY25 contract awards were already just under $998 million by the July letting and expected to exceed last year’s total, and explained that cash balances are managed so they do not fall below $100 million; the current balance was said to be about $166 million. No further votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is an extension of funding that was given to Grand Portage in 2023 for the purchase of equipment
• given to Grand Portage um in 2023<00:04:39.440><c> for</c><00:04:39.759><c> the</c><00:04:40.000><c> purchase
• /c><00:04:40.400><c> of</c><00:04:40.639><c> equipment</c><00:04:41.120><c> and</c> 2023 for the purchase
• of equipment and 2023 for the purchase of equipment and to<00:04:41.600><c> fund</c><00:04:41.759><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The incentives for the new ZEV incentives are for new car purchases as the priority this year, and I
• s local school districts are preparing for declining enrollment that we are seeing across the state.
• that there's enough money in education, there has been a growth in education funding to our local school
• districts, and there has been fewer students at our schools.
• We have seen... ...local school districts, and there has been fewer students at our schools.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee opened its hearing on the Governor’s 2026-27 budget with remarks emphasizing the start of a months-long process, the need for fiscal responsibility, and concerns about structural deficits, federal funding losses, housing and homelessness, and oversight. The vice chair echoed those concerns, warning against budgets built on short-term fixes and urging accountability. The Department of Finance presented a balanced budget year proposal of about $349 billion in total expenditures, including $248 billion General Fund, while acknowledging a structural imbalance in the out years and proposing a workload budget with limited new spending or cuts. Finance said the budget relies on stronger-than-expected revenues, but also on constitutional obligations such as Proposition 98 and Proposition 2, and on suspending a rainy-day fund true-up deposit to cover a projected $2.9 billion budget-year deficit. The administration highlighted higher education funding, climate and wildfire resilience investments, a new ZEV incentive, added Health and Human Services costs tied to H.R. 1, child care funding, and three tax proposals: third-party delivery tax compliance, a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, and an extension of the California Competes tax credit. The LAO, by contrast, warned that the budget is “precariously balanced,” cited downside risk from stock market-driven revenues, and urged the Legislature to use reserves, avoid suspending rainy-day deposits, and begin shrinking multi-year deficits sooner rather than later. Member questions focused on wildfire mitigation and insurance, transit and GGRF funding, federal cuts affecting CalFresh and Medi-Cal, the proposed tax credits, homelessness accountability language, and education funding. Several members pressed for earlier partnership on deficit solutions and for more scrutiny of budget choices. The committee also discussed declining enrollment in K-12, community colleges, and CSU, with concerns about whether funding formulas are aligned with actual student demand. No formal votes or final actions were taken in the hearing.

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• funds for the school.
• So at 18, when we graduate from high school. school, we are prepared and more competent to deal with
• I went to high school just up the road at Travis High.
• by Texas Public School Reading Association assessments.
• Think of the courses our Texas high school students take.

Bills: HB186 , HB201 , HB229 , HB796 , HB1506 , HB2702 , HB2885 , HB3225 , HB3909 , HB4285 , HB5138

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

Transcript Highlights:

• section 400.07, stronger language was added to reinforce the illegality of selling, marketing, and purchasing
• section 400.07 stronger language was added to reinforce the illegality of selling marketing and purchasing
• lap controlled hunt tags Purchasing LAP controlled hunt tags.

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill tweaks the code to allow airlines to store the beverages that they purchase from a local package
• Alcohol will still be purchased from the local liquor store. All the taxes will be paid.
• You then have to purchase it back from that distributor that you kind of already sold it to.

Bills: HB 1301 , HB2278 , HB2776 , HB2820 , HB3848 , HB3920 , HB4172 , HB4215 , HB4284 , HB4285 , HB4463 , HB4517 , HB4690 , HB4765 , HB4766 , HB4767 , HB4768 , HB4769 , HB4773 , HB4830 , HB5506

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Keywords: alcohol, beverages, winery permit, restaurant, malt beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, alcohol production, home brewing, family use, craft beverages, massage therapy, licensing, criminal offenses, sexually oriented businesses, public safety, bingo, charitable gaming, operating capital, regulation, funding

Transcript Highlights:

• We have a lot of folks that went to law school and some really good lobbyists.
• or graduated from high school.
• He grew up in Fresno, returned home after medical school, and chose to serve...
• But fundamentally, he has been a fierce champion for adequate school funding.
• But fundamentally, he has been a fierce champion for adequate school funding.

Summary: The Assembly met in session after a quorum call and prayer, then proceeded to a ceremonial floor session honoring departing members. After the roll was called and a quorum established, the body moved through tributes to members leaving the Assembly, with remarks focused on their service, district priorities, and personal relationships built across party lines. No substantive legislation was debated or voted on in the portion provided, though the Majority Leader gave notice to remove SB 259 from the inactive file and the chamber suspended Rule 118A to allow guests on the floor and at members’ desks. Members were recognized in turn, with colleagues praising Stan Ellis for his science-based approach and work on water issues; Damon Connolly for environmental, housing, labor, and transportation work; Jackie Irwin for technology, cybersecurity, gun violence prevention, and implementation tracking; Jasmine Baines for her medical background, rural health advocacy, and work on fentanyl and emergency response; Esmeralda Soria for Central Valley agriculture, housing, water, and hospital recovery efforts; Avelino Valencia for tribal issues, cryptocurrency, and cultural advocacy; Diane Dixon for bipartisan work on public safety, e-bike safety, foster youth, and coastal protection; and Tom Lackey for his public safety record, CHP background, and reputation for honesty and bipartisanship. In their own remarks, the departing members reflected on the honor of service, thanked staff and family, and emphasized relationships, constituent service, and the importance of continuing public service in new roles. Several noted upcoming transitions to the Senate or other offices, while others said they would continue serving their communities outside the Assembly. The tone throughout was celebratory and reflective, with repeated emphasis on collaboration, district advocacy, and the personal bonds formed during their time in the Legislature.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have a lot of folks that went to law school and some really good lobbyists.
• or have graduated from high school.
• He grew up in Fresno, returned home after medical school, and chose to serve.
• He's also a graduate of UC Berkeley and UCLA, where he went to law school.
• And now she's a high school senior. ...first elected, and now she's a high school senior.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• general concern, too, is that when you have an individual who would have the choice to be able to purchase
• But there are a variety of options that when you are purchasing homeowner's insurance or anything else

Committee: House Insurance and Banking

Summary: The Insurance Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2250, sponsored by Rep. Jacqueline Zimmerman, which would require insurers to cover full siding replacement when storm damage affects only part of a home and matching siding is not reasonably available. Zimmerman said the bill would codify existing Missouri case law, address homeowner complaints after hailstorms, and make clear that insurers must restore a reasonably uniform appearance. Committee members generally expressed support for the goal, while also discussing possible scope changes, such as limiting coverage to street-facing elevations, and possible disclosure requirements to better explain policy coverage to consumers. The Missouri Insurance Coalition testified in opposition, saying the bill could increase premiums for all homeowners and that consumers should be able to choose more affordable policies with less coverage. Coalition witnesses said matching siding issues are often cosmetic, that carriers already offer different policy options and riders, and that requiring full wrap coverage could create upward pressure on rates. They also noted that severe weather has made these disputes more common and said the Department of Commerce and Insurance and brokers can help consumers understand their policies. Committee members debated whether partial repairs truly make homeowners whole, and several compared the issue to blending paint on cars or matching repairs after hail damage. After the HB 2250 hearing ended, the committee established a quorum and moved into executive session on House Bill 3328. The committee adopted a House committee substitute that renamed the program the Stronger Home program, removed IBHS certification in favor of a non-biased third-party testing lab, and removed an adjuster cap. The committee then voted 9-0 to report the House committee substitute for HB 3328 do pass, and the meeting adjourned.