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• nation have quickly become a primary target for fraudsters who believe that both public and private schools
• nation have quickly become a primary target for fraudsters who believe that both public and private schools
• AND FOR AT OUR HIGH SCHOOLS ARE STUDENTS WHO ARE UNDER 18. THIS A QUITE EFFECTIVE SYSTEM.
• This challenge has intensified in recent years, and we recognize that it also forces schools to create
• This challenge has intensified in recent years, and we recognize that it also forces schools to create

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SB 73 simply asks driver's ed schools to teach a minimum of three hours about vulnerable road users,
• The PED section is in there because some driver's ed schools take place at public schools.
• The PED section is in there because some driver's ed schools take place at public schools.
• When I was in high school, I took my driver's ed at my high school, so that's why the PED section is
• Page 13 continues our local government with our school bus route, our school district cooperative agreements

Summary: The committee first heard HB 299, a bill to support the Highway 180 project between Deming and Silver City. The sponsors described it as a three-phase road expansion that is already partly complete, but they emphasized rising construction costs, frequent accidents, heavy mining traffic, and the importance of the route to the local economy, tourism, and access to Silver City. A DOT engineer confirmed the project’s phases and cost increases, and the bill drew support from a former DOT official and others. The committee voted do pass, 6-0. The committee then heard HB 325, which would create a railroad crossing safety fund to help improve crossings statewide with lights, gates, overpasses, and other safety measures. Sponsors said the fund would be seeded with a modest amount and could leverage local, federal, and possibly public-private funding, with DOT setting rules and priorities. Railroad lobbyists from Union Pacific and BNSF supported the bill, saying it would help address a major public safety issue, especially for smaller communities. The committee voted do pass. Next, SB 73 was presented to require driver education schools to include at least three hours of instruction on vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. Supporters said the bill would improve awareness and safety at low cost, and public testimony included a bicyclist and a parent who lost a daughter in a crash involving a vulnerable road user. Some members asked how the requirement would apply to first-time or older drivers, and sponsors said it would be part of driver education curriculum developed by MVD and DOT. The committee voted do pass, with one member explaining a vote to note the bill should be read as applying to any first-time driver, not just young drivers. The committee also heard SB 111, which would align the Motor Vehicle Division’s confidentiality rules with last session’s SB 36 by protecting personal information such as sex, gender identity, immigration status, and national origin from public disclosure. The Taxation and Revenue Department said the change was meant to close a gap in the law and prevent release of sensitive data in response to public records requests, while still allowing disclosure for law enforcement and other legally required purposes. The bill passed on a 6-1 vote, with one member voting no and saying he was frustrated by last-minute efforts to fix problems he did not see as existing. The meeting concluded with lengthy DOT district presentations from District 1 and District 6, covering budgets, completed and ongoing projects, local road and bridge work, equipment needs, and unfunded priorities. Members asked about specific projects, freight routes, cattle guards, dust and weather issues, striping contractors, and how projects are prioritized under the state’s asset management scoring system. DOT officials said many projects were complete or underway, that some major projects would be funded through Senate Bill 2 or other appropriations, and that equipment and recurring maintenance funding remain major concerns. The committee adjourned after thanking DOT staff and members for their work.

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• House Bill 389, an act relating to reading and writing in schools. Representative Hein.
• House Resolution 29, a resolution encouraging the Jefferson County Public Schools to name a future school
• </c> reading and writing in schools. reading and writing in schools.
• </c><00:20:28.640><c> to</c> the Jefferson County Public Schools to the Jefferson County Public Schools
• in honor of Jose name a future school in honor of Jose Marte.

Keywords: Video Starts 00:00 Convene 05:16 Report of Committees 10:27 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 11:07 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 18:04 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 20:57 ConC and Rules Report 26:01 Adjournment 31:55, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 95 members present. Members approved excusing absent members, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications, and approved the journal from January 13, 2026. The Banking and Insurance Committee reported House Bills 176, 184, and 265 favorably, and those bills were placed on the calendar as having had first reading. The chamber then took up several announcements and citations. A legislative citation was adopted honoring Tatum Elizabeth Dale, with remarks from members describing her kindness, service, and impact on the community. Another citation was adopted recognizing Emily Bingham for her book My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song. Members also announced upcoming committee meetings, including Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, the House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Health Services, and Oversight and Investigations. The House received a large batch of new bill introductions covering topics such as criminal law and minors, electric utilities, daylight saving time, veterans’ treatment and benefits, transportation, outdoor recreation, human trafficking, licensed professionals, automated license plate readers, postsecondary education, utility disconnection protections, electric metering, virtual currency kiosks, mental health facilities, perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening, controlled substances, prescription drugs, and literacy in schools. Two resolutions were also introduced, one encouraging a school naming honor for Jose Marte and another recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Committee on Committees then referred numerous bills to standing committees, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

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• But are they within the schools? Are they different from each other, though?
• and the reporting requirements out there so that we can measure between schools, not just from schools
• We're one of the schools that sends balance information annually. We would like to move to monthly.
• We're one of the schools that sends balance information annually. We would like to move to monthly.
• In part, WIA was created to help more Washingtonians earn a degree or credential after high school and

Committee: Joint Joint Higher Education Committee

Summary: The Joint Higher Education Committee met for a work session on higher education accounting practices and financial transparency. OFM Deputy Director Sarah Rupp explained how state accounting rules and higher education reporting differ, including what data is captured in AFRS today and what will move into Workday, with universities generally reporting summary-level fund data, mandatory codes, and most balance sheet and income statement activity, but not transaction-level detail or vendor payment information. Representatives from the University of Washington and Washington State University described the complexity of their own accounting systems, the many entities and business lines they must track for audits and compliance, and the need to reconcile university-level accrual accounting with state reporting requirements. The committee also heard from the Education Research and Data Center on the public four-year finance dashboard created under Senate Bill 5512; ERDC said the dashboard is based on publicly available data, is best used to examine institutions individually rather than compare them directly, and will be updated with additional metrics in 2025 and 2026. The committee then received a presentation from the Washington Student Achievement Council on the Workforce Education Investment Account (WIA). Joel Anderson reviewed WIA’s creation under House Bill 2158, its revenue sources, and its intended uses for higher education, financial aid, and workforce development. He said recent legislation significantly increased WIA revenues and that, in the 2025–27 budget, the account is being used in new ways, including to replace general fund support for University of Washington operations and to fund a larger share of the Washington College Grant and some faculty compensation costs. Anderson said roughly 98% of current WIA appropriations go to higher education, but the share used to supplant other higher education funding has grown, and he estimated about 60% to 70% of current spending still aligns with the account’s original intent. He also described a new effort to track WIA appropriations across biennia in more detail and noted the WIA Oversight Board’s role in recommending uses of the account and monitoring outcomes. No votes were taken; the committee ended by moving into executive session for staffing issues and then adjourned.

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• But it can't be the responsibility of Democrats alone to keep our kids safe in schools and keep weapons
• But it can't be the responsibility of Democrats alone to keep our kids safe in schools and keep weapons
• But it can't be the responsibility of Democrats alone to keep our kids safe in schools and keep weapons
• But it can't be the responsibility of Democrats alone to keep our kids safe in schools and keep weapons
• </c><00:08:12.560><c> and</c> to keep our kids safe in schools and to keep our kids safe in schools and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Without access to child care, a single mother of an infant or school-aged children in California will
• School coaches are required to complete training to support student-athlete physical health.
• AB 1665 requires school sports coaches to complete an approved mental health training course.
• As a former school board member and personnel commissioner, I am proud to present AB 2120.
• specialist through the California Community Schools grant.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In 2024, just as she was preparing to age out of school, a time when Californians look at prom, look
• When most students are graduating high school, we give them a path forward.
• When most students are graduating high school, we give them a path forward.
• Across our public school curricula, there's no substitute for creativity...
• She was born in Santa Cruz, attended Vine Hill Elementary School, Scotts Valley High School, and later

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• What this does is it adds driving 20 ...in construction or school zones.
• It was amended in the House to define active school zone as one where children are present and visible
• One school in the Treasure Valley had two students hit by speeding vehicles in one year.
• So as I understand this right, if I'm in a school zone that's 20 miles an hour and I'm going 40, I can
• Chairman, Senator Lent, if children are present and visible in that school zone.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

Keywords: 989, all

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• Attending four high schools and completing none, my social worker blamed me, and she failed me.
• I'm... ...attending four high schools and completing none.
• Juggling school safety concerns in my housing, I was facing losing my SSI payments.
• Are you going to school? Are you working? Are you living?
• supports necessary to remain engaged in school and successfully transition into adulthood.

Summary: The Early Learning and Human Services Committee held public hearings on three bills. HB 2468 would update the Revised Code of Washington to match DSHS’s 2025 reorganization, replacing references to eliminated administrations with the new Home and Community Living Administration and Behavioral Health and Habilitation Administration, and also removing a 2028 sunset on the Dementia Action Collaborative, adjusting advisory committee membership, and eliminating a staffing mandate tied to no-paid-services caseloads. The sponsor and DSHS testified in support as a technical cleanup bill, while members raised questions about possible amendments, including whether to keep or remove the Dementia Action Collaborative sunset. DSHS said it was open to changes and noted some statutory references still need correction. No vote was taken. HB 2529 would rename the DCYF Oversight Board as the DCYF Accountability Board, move it to OFM for administrative purposes, narrow some duties, require at least twice-yearly engagement with affected communities, allow the board to request ombuds reports, broaden some membership qualifications, and change the annual report to an every-other-year report starting in 2027. Representative Dent, a board member, said the changes were intended to make the board less political, improve attendance and membership flexibility, and focus the report on more useful recommendations. A union representative asked for language ensuring a DCYF caseworker board member can attend meetings as part of job duties rather than using personal leave. Members also questioned whether the reduced reporting frequency was appropriate given recent fatalities and near-fatalities at the agency. No action was taken. HB 2455 would create a two-year pilot program providing rental assistance and related housing fees for 50 youth in extended foster care who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, beginning January 1, 2027, with a report due in 2029 and transition planning required before youth age out at 21. The sponsor and multiple youth advocates testified strongly in support, describing homelessness, instability, and barriers such as “double-dipping” restrictions that prevent youth from combining housing supports. Testifiers said the bill would help youth focus on school, work, and healing, and urged the committee to expand the program if possible. Members asked about the pilot timeline and whether an interim review might be useful. The hearing closed with no vote on the bill, followed by committee announcements about Friday’s 8:30 a.m. meeting and an agenda change removing HB 2200 from Friday executive session and moving it to possible executive session next week.

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• In 1998, the voters entrusted me with the honor of serving on the Irvine Unified School District School
• He went on to theological school.
• A student at Commodore Stockton Skill School, Journey Rose loved to bake and go shopping.
• arts and crafts, reading, and school activities.
• He attended Prescott Junior High School in Modesto and was in eighth grade.

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and handled routine announcements and motions, including unanimous consent to print a letter in the journal. The main item on the floor was Senate Concurrent Resolution 107 honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing King’s legacy of nonviolence, civil rights, economic justice, solidarity across communities, and the need to continue his work amid current concerns about discrimination, immigration enforcement, and threats to civil liberties. Senator Richardson closed on the resolution, and the roll was called; SCR 107 was adopted. After the resolution, the Senate moved to adjournment memorials. Senator Pérez requested adjournment in memory of Alhambra Police Department Officer Alex Sanders, describing his service, family, and death in a duty-related car pursuit accident. Senator McGuire then honored Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, highlighting his musical legacy, Bay Area roots, and charitable work. Senator Becker and Senator Laird added remarks about Weir’s cultural impact and the Grateful Dead’s place in California history. The Senate also adjourned in memory of the victims of a Stockton mass shooting, with Senator McNerney and Senator Alvarado-Gil speaking about the lives of the four young victims, including children and a teenager, and condemning gun violence. The Pro Tem closed by reflecting on the day’s themes of justice, loss, and civic responsibility, and announced the Senate would reconvene on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 2 p.m.

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• So he served with honor and distinction, received his honorable discharge, was able to go on to school
• And one of her sons is in medical school, the other one's in law school, and they're definitely participating
• The medical school, the other one's in law school, and they're definitely participating in the American
• A Leola Meramount graduate and school bus driver, Evelyn's passions included politics, scary movies,
• A Leola Meramount graduate and school bus driver, Evelyn's passions included politics, scary movies,

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 106 by Senator Choi, which designates January 13, 2026 as Korean American Day in California. Senator Choi and many members spoke in support, highlighting the history of Korean immigration, the contributions of Korean Americans in business, public service, culture, education, health care, and civic life, and the significance of Korean American communities across the state. Several members also shared personal and district-specific examples, including Koreatown, the Korean Friendship Bell, Pachappa Camp in Riverside, and Korean American organizations and businesses affected by the recent wildfires. The resolution was adopted on a 38-0 roll call vote. After the vote, Senator Choi introduced Korean American guests visiting the chamber, including the Consul General of Korea in San Francisco and other community leaders. The Senate then returned to motions and committee announcements, including notices that the Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee and the Human Services Committee would meet after adjournment. Senator Smallwood-Cuevas also requested that SB 626 be removed from the inactive file and returned to the Assembly for amendments. The remainder of the session was devoted largely to adjournment memorials. Senator Umberg honored Monica Lynn Martinez-Hays, a longtime legislative staffer and artist. Senators Pérez and Allen jointly memorialized the 19 people who died in the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires, describing the devastation, the community’s recovery, and the names and lives of many victims. Senator Menjivar also asked for adjournment in memory of Marine Corps Sergeant Adrian Carrillo, who died in a December traffic collision. The Senate announced its next floor session for Friday, January 16 at 9 a.m. and then recessed.

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• But in this maintain our schools.
• There's a significant financial hole to fill for the county, the city, and the school.
• There's a significant financial hole to fill for the county, the city, and the school.
• There's a significant financial hole to fill for the county, the city, and the school.
• This would have done that and school.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They have to be eligible for enrollment in a school within the system.
• Or they need to be a Nevada high school graduate, have completed the high school equivalency assessment
• Or an enrolled high school student, because this covers dual credit, this particular waiver as well.
• Or a former attendee of the Stewart Indian School, again, because there were folks who came from all
• over to attend that school at certain times, forcibly.

Bills: AB328 , AB397

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: Juneteenth, education, economic commission, cultural affairs, racial healing, policy recommendations, African-American studies, higher education, fee waivers, Native American students, unaccompanied youth, academic progress, Nevada System of Higher Education, 909, all

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• As a private school for telling of abuse.
• An outcry is made, if it is made to a teacher in a private school or to an employee of a church, of a
• You tell us, you tell your parents, you can tell any adult at this school.
• That starts in elementary school in terms of feeling weird, but with more explicit detail in middle school
• After I graduated high school, I went on a mission trip with my mother, who's here right now.

Bills: HB128 , HB34 , HB128 , HB621 , HB748 , HB2259 , HB2960 , HB3113 , HB4749 , SB835

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, administrative penalties, advisory board, employee protection, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally

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• Developing curriculums at the high school level, at the vocational school level, at the state college
• It could be in high school, could be in vocational school. They go through the curriculum.
• Recruiting events, getting into schools, getting into communities, and telling our story, letting them
• And then continuing to grow those partnerships with academia, with the university system, with school
• Also partnering with academia, with our school districts, with high school, vocational school, with universities

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Transportation Committee met and first considered SB 88, which would allow local governments to authorize utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) on certain low-speed county roads and municipal streets, with limits on who may operate them and where they may travel. An amendment from Sen. Wright was adopted to require minimum motor vehicle insurance, keep a registration certificate in the vehicle, and delay the effective date to January 1, 2026 for implementation. The bill drew mixed testimony: supporters said it would create a safe, locally controlled path for UTV use and reflect how the vehicles are already being used, while opponents from the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association and Florida Justice Association argued UTVs are designed for off-road use and lack the safety features needed for public roads. After debate, the committee reported CS/SB 88 favorably, with Sen. Davis voting no and several members expressing support while noting safety concerns for future work. The committee then heard SB 274, which designates a portion of International Drive in Orlando as Harris Rosen Way in honor of the late hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen. Sen. Arrington described Rosen’s business success and extensive charitable work in Central Florida, and the bill received supportive comments from committee members and a representative from UCF. The committee voted the bill favorably without opposition. The final item was a discussion on transportation workforce issues led by FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue, with remarks from Florida Transportation Builders Association president Dan Hurtado. Perdue said Florida’s growing transportation needs, an aging workforce, and projected retirements require a broader workforce strategy, including a proposed Transportation Academy, craft and trade programs, learning labs, and a transportation research institute. He said FDOT has already reduced vacancies through recruit-and-retain efforts and hiring events, but still needs more skilled workers. Hurtado said FTBA supports expanding workforce development efforts and noted the industry’s own Florida Connect Academy. No vote was taken on the workforce discussion, and the committee adjourned at the end of the meeting.

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• You know, you have a tribal government like Pechanga that runs its own school, its own medical facility
• You know, you have a tribal government like Pichanga that runs its own school, its own medical facility
• Fundamentally, we have developed a WASC-accredited pre-K through 5 reservation school to revitalize our
• And in total, we've donated over $40 million to nonprofits and schools throughout Southern California
• We have a dual immersion within the school.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization held an informational hearing on seven tribal-state gaming compacts and amendments, with Chair Blanca Rubio noting that no formal vote would be taken because the Legislature cannot amend the compacts. The committee heard briefings from the Governor’s Office and tribal representatives on the Pechanga Band of Indians, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, and the Urok Tribe. A recurring theme was updating compact terms in light of the Ninth Circuit’s Chicken Ranch decision, including narrowing or clarifying revenue-sharing, regulatory, labor, and liability provisions while preserving state and tribal interests. For the Pechanga, Agua Caliente, and Yocha Dehe amendments, witnesses described commitments not to sue over certain revenue terms, additional gaming-device flexibility, and continued or enhanced payments to the special distribution fund, revenue-sharing trust fund, and tribal nation grant fund. Pechanga and Yocha Dehe each sought flexibility for 1,000 additional devices, while Agua Caliente sought 500 additional devices and a restructuring of its trust-fund contributions. Tribal leaders emphasized economic development, government services, public safety, education, cultural preservation, and community investments, and local government representatives from San Bernardino County and other jurisdictions spoke in support of the agreements. The committee also heard two new compacts: Fort Mojave’s compact, which replaces an expired 2004 agreement and allows up to 1,200 devices at up to two facilities, including a future site near Needles subject to federal approval and gubernatorial concurrence; and the Urok Tribe’s compact, which replaces an expiring 1999 compact and allows up to 349 devices at up to three facilities. The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians sought a fifth amendment extending its existing compact while litigation continues, and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians sought a second amendment extending its compact term and refining liability and insurance provisions. After hearing testimony and brief public comment, the chair closed the hearing and indicated the measures would move to the floor for formal consideration.

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• You have a tribal government like Pechanga that runs its own school, its own medical facility, and its
• Fundamentally, we have developed a WASC-accredited pre-K through 5 reservation school to revitalize our
• And in total, we’ve donated over $40 million to nonprofits and schools throughout Southern California
• Currently, the Chukchansi language is being taught at our local public school, Yosemite High.
• And our story for our language... ...language, and we have a dual immersion within the school.

Committee: House Governmental Organization

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So they would go to an office, they would go to a hospital, they would go to the school, or wherever
• These were more elementary-aged children who are now riding the school bus as latchkey kids rather than
• So we talk to a lot of women that actually took jobs in their kids' school districts.
• A lot of times this is where you'll see school districts working closely with their public schools and
• No, but schools, but what the schools?

Committee: All EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE

Keywords: 1204, all

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• On March 14, 2026, the Sierra Pacific High School members, please and guests, please give the senator
• On March 14, 2026, the Sierra Pacific High School girls basketball team reached the pinnacle of high
• Sierra Pacific High School has only been open for 17 years.
• Sierra Pacific High School has only been open for 17 years, and the girls basketball program has only
• This victory marks the second state title in school history, solidifying the Golden Bears as a premier

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Half of our Muslim students feel a fundamental lack of safety and belonging in their schools.
• And most alarmingly, 43% of these students have missed school entirely as a result of this hostility.
• Good afternoon. earned holiday credit without friction and grants public schools the authorization to
• Half of our Muslim students feel a fundamental lack of safety and a belonging in their schools.
• And most alarmingly, 43% of these students have missed school entirely as a result of this hostility.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on alcohol licensing, billboard maintenance, equity planning, and recognition of Eid as a state holiday. AB 2663 by Assembly Member Rogers would extend the sunset on the “Cocktails to Go” program for restaurants; supporters from the California Restaurant Association and the Distilled Spirits Council said it has been successful and should continue, while one member raised concerns about beach communities and open-container enforcement. The bill was amended to add an urgency clause so the sunset would not lapse on New Year’s Eve, and it passed the committee. AB 2099 by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez would define “customary maintenance” for outdoor advertising displays, including replacement or reinforcement of structural components. Supporters said the bill would provide clarity and consistency for the industry and state agencies, while opponents from Humboldt County and environmental groups argued it could weaken local enforcement, make nonconforming billboards effectively permanent, and increase public-safety and environmental concerns. The measure passed to Appropriations. AB 2731 by Assembly Member Addis would authorize 12 additional alcohol licenses in Santa Cruz County, split between Watsonville and southern county communities; local officials said the current cap is inequitable and forces businesses onto an expensive secondary market. The bill was amended to limit issuance to no more than five licenses per year and passed to Appropriations. AB 2017 by Assembly Member Haney would recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays and provide excused absences for students observing them. Support came from Muslim community organizations, public employees, and advocates who said the bill would improve inclusion and help students and workers observe their faith without penalty. Several committee members spoke in favor and asked to be added as coauthors, and the bill passed to the Committee on Public Employment and Retirement. AB 1823 by Assembly Member Jackson would require state agencies to incorporate racial equity into strategic plans and conduct racial equity analyses before budgets or regulations are implemented. Supporters said it would make equity efforts more durable and accountable, while some members opposed it; the bill passed to Appropriations. The committee also approved a consent calendar of multiple bills, and the meeting adjourned at 3:28 p.m.