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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a statewide call center, and the number is there if you ever need to call us.
- And then LFC and DFA reps attend just about every statewide meeting we have.
- It's very, very difficult to regulate firearms in this country in a sense of a way.
- nation’s historical practice of firearm regulation.
- Based on historic application of regulation of guns. That was the ruling.
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Meeting on state administration's hearing to review matters concerning state regulations, land bills,
- In conclusion, Bill S-2112 is not just about compliance or regulation.
- It's not just about rules and regulations.
- The additional regulation only assists us with this. It's all about safety.
- We have every document; every one of the registers is 21 of us statewide.
Summary:
The joint committee held a public hearing on several bills covering state administration, land/public housing redevelopment, construction safety, memorialization, records management, rural grant equity, and animal research. Testimony in support of H. 3329 described an inequity in the Governor’s Council reimbursement statute, which currently cuts off travel, meals, and lodging reimbursement after four terms; the witnesses argued this disproportionately burdens members from western Massachusetts and creates geographic and economic barriers to service. The Boston Housing Authority supported legislation for the Brighton/Faneuil Gardens area, saying it would allow a mixed-use redevelopment that replaces all existing public housing units one-for-one, adds new affordable housing, creates replacement rehearsal space for displaced musicians, and preserves prevailing wage standards.
A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2112, a construction safety bill. Suffolk Construction, Boston building trade representatives, and local inspectors testified that the measure would strengthen training, site safety standards, oversight of high-risk work, and enforcement, while helping protect workers and the public and improving retention and recruitment of inspectors. Witnesses said the bill would align Massachusetts more closely with higher safety standards in other states and build on lessons from past construction-related incidents. The committee also heard support for S. 2162, which would create a COVID-19 memorial; the witness emphasized the scale of pandemic deaths in Massachusetts and the educational value of public memorials.
Other testimony addressed H. 3321, which would modernize records preservation for registers of deeds by reducing reliance on costly microfilm in an increasingly electronic system; the witness said current law is outdated and expensive. H. 3311, aimed at advancing equity for rural communities receiving state grants, drew support from town officials in Leyden and Ashfield, who said small towns lack staff for grant writing and should be evaluated more on need and regional impact, especially for climate and public safety projects. Finally, S. 2117, concerning animal research, was supported by an animal welfare advocate who urged prohibiting state funds for animal experiments and shifting to non-animal research methods. After the hearing concluded, the chairs noted that additional hearings and polling votes would follow, and the committee then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- But I want to point out that the Attorney General's Office does not regulate and oversee town meetings
- And my concern at this juncture is to not wait to fix the statewide appointed bodies, to not have the
- And my concern at this juncture is to not wait to fix the statewide appointed bodies, to not have the
- To not make this a statewide guarantee would mean walking back a level of engagement everyday people
- have come to expect from their local governments and statewide boards.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills related to open meeting law, municipal meetings, town meetings, and remote participation. Senator Rausch supported S. 2205 and S. 2206, and House companion H. 3382, saying they would make remote participation in public bodies permanent and streamline open meeting law and public records complaint processes to reduce burdens on local officials. Committee members and the senator discussed concerns about complaints being weaponized, the role of the Attorney General, and whether public testimony should be presumed allowed unless a chair limits it with justification. The senator said the bills do not change public records fees and are meant to improve process and transparency.
A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 3342 and S. 2197, which would modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections by allowing permanent remote or hybrid participation. Supporters included Wayland officials, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, MAPC, MACC, and others, who argued that hybrid and remote options increase participation, help parents, caregivers, people with disabilities, and residents with travel or work constraints, and have worked well during the pandemic-era extensions. Municipal officials emphasized that a mandate would be costly and difficult for smaller communities because of staffing, technology, room design, cybersecurity, and uneven internet access, especially in western Massachusetts. Committee members asked about equal access, funding, and whether local discretion should remain; the chair said the committee wants a permanent solution beyond emergency rules but must balance access with local capacity.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 3328, which would allow remote participation to count toward quorum for statewide appointed bodies such as commissions on women and LGBTQ issues. Supporters argued this would improve regional equity and make it easier for people outside Greater Boston to serve, while committee members noted it is a separate issue from municipal meetings and may be easier to address than broader local-government changes. Another bill, H. 4351, was supported by Rep. Brandy Fluker Reed, who described it as creating an Office of Freedmen Affairs to address longstanding racial wealth disparities affecting descendants of enslaved Americans. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3299 from Common Cause and MASSPIRG in favor of guaranteed hybrid access for public meetings with public participation components, with advocates saying it would improve transparency, accessibility, and civic engagement.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Whereas in some of these other states, Statewide mandate.
- If we're just like, statewide mandate.
- I'm not calling to implement the newest statewide code, but capping codes just at a statewide level just
- Missouri is one of nine states in the union that does not have a statewide energy code.
- Does that trump state regulations or our ability to remove regulations so that we can have affordable
Committee:
House Commerce
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I) Apr 8th, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- That we laid out would complement a regulated sector.
- We have a regulator in Washington...
- So the key is, how do you write regulations that maximize that benefit?
- This is regulated as well. Zircon. What's that?
- The regulated markets are regulated as well as Zircon. It applies to all OrCot statewide.
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Feb 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- the companion, [it] showed that if all the transportation benefit districts utilize this, then the statewide
- a little bit of background, the federal government, through the Americans with Disabilities Act, regulates
- There are statewide organizations such as the Northwest Motorcycle Association that are well suited to
- When they're trying to regulate e-motos. Thank you very much. Are there any questions? Seeing none.
- I represent Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, a statewide nonprofit organization that advocates for,
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on several transportation bills. ESSB 6262 would raise the maximum vehicle weight subject to transportation benefit district vehicle fees from 6,000 to 9,000 pounds for vehicles subject to gross weight license fees; the sponsor and city representatives said it would close a loophole, make fees more equitable, and help fund road maintenance, while the fiscal note was described as indeterminate. SB 5824 would clarify how fifth-wheel travel trailers are measured, aligning Washington with other states and supporting RV dealers; the bill drew support from the RV industry. SB 6110 would exclude certain faster electric vehicles from the e-bike definition and create a Department of Licensing work group to recommend a framework for electric motorcycles; testimony generally supported the effort but urged clearer e-motorcycle definitions and earlier work-group action, with some concern about youth safety and local enforcement. SB 5833 would allow a person to leave a vehicle running for up to 30 minutes to heat or cool a pet inside, with locking and brake requirements; the sponsor and a sheriffs’ association witness discussed balancing pet safety with auto-theft concerns, and the committee heard no fiscal impact.
The committee also heard ESSB 6066, which would establish crash prevention zones in areas with unusually high serious-injury or fatal-crash rates, initially for a specific stretch of U.S. 395 and later more broadly beginning in 2029. The bill would allow local governments and WSDOT to designate zones, conduct engineering and traffic studies, increase enforcement, use speed cameras in the zones, and dedicate related revenues to safety improvements; supporters from Pasco and county risk pools backed the approach, while the sponsor asked for broader geographic coverage. ESSB 6311 would require continuous, accessible pedestrian passage during construction near hospitals, parks, and school routes, with temporary routes, safety plans, inspections, and enforcement tools such as stop-work orders and penalties; the sponsor said it was modeled on local practices and aimed at protecting pedestrians during construction, and contractors and transportation advocates supported it with a requested amendment clarifying design responsibility in design-bid-build projects. No votes were taken; the chair closed each public hearing and adjourned the meeting after testimony.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (9-25-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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- Across accountable industry statewide.
- While it regulations to implementation.
- In Arkansas, accomplished by regulation.
- We do cooperate with the uh statewide.
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes from its August 21 meeting and then received an update from Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation leadership on implementation of Senate Bill 299 and House Bill 566. Jamie Eids and staff described the agency’s new structure after charitable gaming was brought under the corporation, including new divisions, staffing, banking, payroll, insurance, procurement, and reporting systems. They also unveiled the corporation’s new logo and tagline, and said the transition had been designed to avoid interruption for charities, licensees, and racing operations.
A major focus was the fee structure required by House Bill 566. Eids outlined current licensing fees across racing, sports wagering, and charitable gaming, compared Kentucky’s fees with other states, and recommended keeping the status quo for one more year because the agency has only recently brought all three components fully in-house. Members asked about whether charitable gaming had harmed veterans’ groups or other nonprofits, whether any revenue should be transferred back to the state, and whether the charitable gaming licenses cover one-off raffles as well as standing operations. Eids said she had not heard complaints, said the licenses include all such activity with some exemptions, and agreed to look at the question of future transfers.
The committee then heard from Melissa Combs Wright on pari-mutuel wagering and Hannah Sims on sports wagering. They reported continued growth in historical horse racing, more than $11 billion in total pari-mutuel wagering in fiscal year 2025, over $10.5 billion in HHR wagers, and about $161 million in pari-mutuel tax revenue, with most of that supporting the general fund and horse-breeding development funds. They also said sports wagering has generated nearly $5 billion in wagers since launch, $73 million for the public pension fund, and more than $2 million for problem gambling services, while expanding to 13 retail locations and 92 additional sports events. Members raised concerns about players being cut off after winning, the lack of local government revenue sharing from gaming facilities, and the growth of computer-assisted wagering; the witnesses said they were reviewing CAWs and that Kentucky does not license poker rooms through the corporation.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government Apr 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The department regulates the full cannabis supply chain.
- As a result, roughly two-thirds of cannabis sales occur outside of the regulated system.
- So those are statewide, and they're increasing by about 1,000, you said, a year.
- So we need a better statewide presence in order to more strategically investigate these cases.
- With current CNIP funding, only 40% of the farmers' markets statewide can offer Market Match.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Aging and Independence Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Aging and Independence
Transcript Highlights:
- Unlike other regulated care settings, the proposed ALR regulations currently being promulgated do not
- Unlike other regulated care settings, the proposed ALR regulations currently being promulgated do not
- The current regulation... ...that was never intended for our setting.
- Payroll costs would greatly increase under these regulations.
- The very population these regulations aim to protect—older adults seeking...
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Aging and Independence held a hearing on two assisted living bills, Senate 3057 and House 5376, which would create an Assisted Living Residence Trust Fund to support certification staffing, compliance reviews, complaint investigations, ombudsman services, public reporting, appeals, and oversight. Testimony from MassALA, AARP, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman generally supported the bills and the dedicated funding stream, but MassALA urged amendments to expand career pathways for staff through certified medication aides and to add guardrails on the use of fines as a funding source. The Ombudsman supported the fund and emphasized the need for additional staffing to better serve the state’s assisted living residents. Committee members asked for draft amendment language, and the chairs indicated they were open to further discussion, especially on fines and CMA language.
The committee then heard testimony on Senate 3056 and House 5243 regarding medication administration in rest homes. Providers, including the Massachusetts Association of Residential Care Homes, LeadingAge Massachusetts, and several rest home operators, opposed proposed Department of Public Health changes that would eliminate the long-standing “responsible person” model and move rest homes toward the Medication Administration Program (MAP). Witnesses said the current model has been used for decades, is tailored to rest homes, and is essential to affordability, staffing stability, and resident continuity of care; they warned that replacing it with MAP or nurse-only administration would raise costs, worsen workforce shortages, and could force closures or resident displacement. They asked the committee to support legislation preserving responsible persons’ authority to administer medications while improving training and oversight.
Committee members asked questions about the history of the responsible person model, how medication administration works day to day, whether other states use similar systems, and whether data exist comparing medication error rates under MAP and the current model. The chairs said they were still reviewing building-code-related recommendations raised in the assisted living discussion and noted that some issues might be better addressed through a task force. The hearing concluded after testimony and questions, and the committee voted to adjourn.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- A uniform statewide IEP ensures immediate continuity of service when students transfer.
- It ensures statewide training and technical assistance are consistent and effective.
- It ensures statewide training and technical assistance are consistent and effective.
- It ensures statewide training and technical assistance are consistent and effective.
- A statewide uniform IEP system will reduce... Thank you.
Committee:
Senate Senate Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-08
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- On line 843 is the governor's recommendation for an electronic statewide attendance tracking system.
- We have healthy and learning regulations, and we have inspections that come to reimagine licensed child
- That means more resources being spent on one more regulatory item in an already very highly regulated
- Sources being spent on one more regulatory item in an already very highly regulated environment.
- Again, while it would be great if a statewide camera policy was a solution to terrible situations, this
Bills:
HF2436
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Kentucky Housing Task Force 2025 (10-21-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, specific, you know, we hear broad numbers like, you know, regulation adds 20% to the building
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- ,</c> to let red tape, outdated regulations, to let red tape, outdated regulations, or<01:14:48.400><
- I think it's a and I don't know, I don't think that's a statewide problem.
- </c> know I don't think that's a statewide know I don't think that's a statewide problem.<01:20:32.800
Summary:
The committee met without a quorum and began informally, with members noting this was the final information-gathering meeting on housing before a November meeting to discuss findings and report back to the LRC. The main presentation focused on the Lexington Affordable Housing Partnership, a public-private effort supported by a $10 million state allocation. Presenters described Fayette County’s housing shortage, citing a gap of more than 22,000 units, rising home prices, and the challenge of assembling land and capital for affordable projects.
The partnership explained that five local banks created a $3 million capital investment fund to buy and hold land at no interest, with deed restrictions keeping the site at 80% or below area median income and allowing the banks to seek Community Reinvestment Act credit. The first project is a 12.5-acre former Transylvania University baseball field, planned for about 242 units, including detached homes, townhouses, garden-style apartments, and senior housing. Speakers said the project required extensive neighborhood engagement and zoning/development approvals, but that the planning phase is now largely complete and infrastructure work should begin soon.
Financing details included roughly $64 million in additional funding through tax credit equity, market-rate loans, city support, Kentucky Housing Corporation resources, and donations from nonprofit partners. Developers said the multifamily bond applications are due to Kentucky Housing Corporation the next day, and they expect the land purchase to be repaid into the revolving fund once the property is entitled and closed, allowing the original $3 million to be redeployed for future projects. They estimated rental units could be filled within about six months of completion, while for-sale units would come online over 12 to 36 months.
In discussion, members asked about regulatory barriers and project timelines. Presenters pointed to rising construction costs tied to new federal and state requirements, and one member highlighted the need to continue reviewing planning and zoning reforms to speed development plan approvals and reduce delays. The group also endorsed a possible statewide $20 million housing fund, a residential infrastructure fund, and efforts to avoid additional regulatory burdens on housing development.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Aging and Independence May 11th, 2026
Joint Committee on Aging and Independence
Transcript Highlights:
- Unlike other regulated care settings, Unlike other regulated care settings, the proposed ALR regulations
- The proposed regulations would fundamentally change how rest homes operate day to day.
- The current regulation The current regulation requires rest homes to adapt a staffing and structure model
- Payroll costs would greatly increase under these regulations.
- Their very population, these regulations aim to protect older adults seeking These regulations aim to
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Aging and Independence heard testimony on Senate 3057/House 5376, a bill to create an Assisted Living Residence Trust Fund and implement recommendations from the Assisted Living Residence Commission. Supporters, including AARP and the state long-term care ombudsman, backed the trust fund for certification staffing, compliance reviews, investigations, ombudsman services, public reporting, and appeals. The assisted living industry, represented by MassALA, supported the affordability task force and certified medication aides, but asked for amendments to expand career paths and to remove or limit fines as a funding source, arguing fines should be capped and tied to health or safety risks. The ombudsman emphasized the need for more staffing and resources, noting the current caseload and travel burden across the state.
The committee also took testimony on Senate 3056/House 5243 concerning medication administration in rest homes. Rest home operators, MARCH, and LeadingAge Massachusetts opposed proposed Department of Public Health changes that would replace the long-standing responsible person model with a MAP-based framework or require more licensed nursing staff. They argued the current model has been used for decades, is safe and affordable, and is better suited to rest homes than MAP, which they said was designed for different settings. They urged the committee to preserve responsible person medication administration while improving training and oversight, and several witnesses asked for a task force or substitute language to study best practices rather than impose immediate regulatory changes.
Committee members asked questions about the history of the responsible person model, how medication administration works in practice, and whether other states use similar systems. Chair Stanley said the committee was still reviewing building code-related recommendations for assisted living and noted that those issues may require more time. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee adjourned after testimony concluded.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- court of uh uh county court of law, uh, and then later would be the first African American elected statewide
- folks like this who made history, and he made history not just as the first African American elected statewide
- HB 2674 by Cook relating to prohibiting the regulation of homeschool programs for the Committee on Public
- HB 2731 by Munoz relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.
- HB 2737 by Kitzman relating to the Land Development regulation and communities for using manufactured
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- vehicles and car... ...regulations and funding programs that encourage the transition to zero-mission
- It simply ensures that economic analysis keeps pace with the regulation as it evolves.
- It's just time that we truly understand what regulations actually cost real-world people.
- for the public review is actually the analysis that applies to the final regulation.
- This is not excessive regulation.
Committee:
Senate Environmental Quality
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And then 37-205, again, we're reducing regulation, but it still has some reasonable requirements.
- They can sell those products again with less regulation.
- They can also sell so many steaks or hamburger or specific cuts, again, with less regulation.
- It's our statewide performance report.
- It's our statewide performance report.
Committee:
Senate Agricultural Affairs
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So times of flights, times of launches, those are regulated by the federal government.
- Y'all had good concerns, but a lot of those are covered under FAA regulations.
- Y'all had good concerns, but a lot of those are covered under FAA regulations.
- It's not statewide. Okay. All right. The difference here is the statewide.
- So before they did not regulate them at all.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary A
Summary:
The committee first approved the May 5 minutes and then heard House Bill 578, which would define sex in Louisiana law as biological sex, replace references to gender with sex in various statutes and forms, and direct the Law Institute to make conforming changes. Supporters from the governor’s office said the bill would bring clarity and consistency, while opponents argued it could create conflicts with existing law and weaken protections tied to gender identity. After debate, the committee reported HB 578 favorably.
Members then considered House Bill 1250, a measure aimed at aerospace-related litigation. The bill would allow a special motion to strike certain claims against aerospace flight entities when the claims are preempted by federal law. Senators raised concerns that the language was broad enough to affect airports, airlines, contractors, and even unrelated incidents, and the author said he was willing to work on narrowing amendments. The committee nevertheless reported HB 1250 favorably. House Bill 718, dealing with liability protections for private airstrips used for recreation, was amended to narrow its scope and then reported favorably, while House Bill 163, a narrower related airstrip bill, was voluntarily deferred so the committee could work from the other measure.
The committee also approved House Concurrent Resolution 61, which asks the Louisiana Law Institute to review possible conflicts between the constitution and statutes on expropriation. House Bill 180, defining foreign adversaries and agents of foreign adversaries for a proposed constitutional amendment, and House Bill 192, a constitutional amendment barring foreign adversaries from expropriating land in Louisiana, were both reported favorably. House Bill 1008, which sets out academic freedom and whistleblower protections for higher education, was rejected on a roll-call vote after concerns about its scope and limits on university discipline. House Bill 638, a prompt-payment bill for contractors, was set aside while amendments were being located.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 71, which would extend existing liability protections for justified use of force to properly trained armed security guards. The author and the Board of Private Security Examiners said security officers receive training and often face dangerous situations, but opponents argued the bill would give too much protection to personnel with far less training than law enforcement and could shield bad shootings. After debate, the committee voted to defer HB 71. The last measure discussed was House Bill 1082, which would change venue rules for lawsuits involving the Municipal Police Employees’ Retirement System so actions by the system would be filed where the employer is located; the author said the bill was meant to help small municipalities, and members indicated they were open to narrowing amendments.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Report it favorably to the full Senate with regulation that due pass be printed.
- Derek Burkhalter, I'm a Deputy General Counsel for Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and
- I think it's reasonable in situations like that to have a statewide approach to it. that essentially
- Article 706, I learned all this on Google, is what... regulates those systems.
- And then second, there may be some regulations that are... reasonable.
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
January 14, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- And we're trying to regulate a farming industry to get rid of the problems that the larger industry is
- And so it's very important when we think about how are we going to regulate farming, how are we going
- This section oversees Everglades restoration and statewide water policy in partnership with the water
- This section oversees Everglades restoration and statewide water policy in partnership with the water
- Our core functions are research, regulation, and marketing of Florida citrus.
Summary:
The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee met to organize for the session, confirm a quorum, and hear introductory remarks from members about their districts and interests. Chair Esposito outlined the committee’s jurisdiction and budget overview, noting a total budget of about $7.2 billion, with major funding tied to the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Citrus. She also described major cost drivers such as Everglades restoration, water quality, resiliency, land acquisition, and rural family lands, and asked members to review agency requests in small groups later in the process.
Agency leaders then presented budget and program updates. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson emphasized department efficiency efforts, including IT modernization, staff reorganization, rural and family lands conservation, best management practices, Fresh From Florida marketing, hurricane recovery loans for farmers, and completion of the Connor Complex headquarters. DEP Secretary Alexis Lambert highlighted record investments in Everglades restoration, water quality projects, resilience grants, land acquisition, state parks, and enforcement. FWC Executive Director Roger Young discussed conservation research, fisheries and wildlife management, law enforcement, disaster response, and pressures from growth, boating, invasive species, and derelict vessels. Department of Citrus Executive Director Shannon Shep reviewed the industry’s decline due to hurricanes and citrus greening, current research and marketing efforts, and e-commerce campaigns to support Florida citrus sales.
Members asked questions about citrus production declines, future replanting and therapies, rural family lands, PFOS cleanup, mangrove restoration, flooding and pump infrastructure, agricultural theft, and derelict vessel removal. Officials generally responded with updates, emphasized science-based management and enforcement, and in several cases said they would follow up with more detailed information later. No formal votes were taken; the meeting ended with the chair directing members to provide feedback on agencies for further budget review and then adjournment.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Transcript Highlights:
- He said the proposal is common sense: statewide recalls are 160 days, but these are local elections,
- The response explained that statewide recalls are 160 days, while local recalls are determined by the
- Independent commissions have delivered more balanced maps statewide, and now many counties across the
- It allows the California Secretary of State to establish a secure, regulated process.
- It allows the California Secretary of State to establish a secure, regulated process.