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• So the statute of limitations, but you would still have to do certain things before getting that access
• Representative, I just would like to know, is this to confirm the only people who can access the victim's
• The only person who will be able to access any of the victim's information...
• The only person who will be able to access any of the victim's information in a legal proceeding will
• It's more striking in underserved communities that don't have as much access to care.

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections, and local government bills. Early measures included HB 743 on social media use by minors, which would require platforms to provide access to parents and law enforcement with a warrant; PCS for HB 1049 on protection of court officials; PCS for HB 491 restricting warrantless government use of AI cameras to detect concealed firearms; and HB 1053, an FDLE agency bill that removed obsolete provisions, renamed a program, combined reports, expanded security-related definitions, and added support for retired police dogs. All of those bills were reported favorably, with HB 1053 adopted as amended after some questions about eliminating the Victim and Witness Protection Review Committee and related reporting changes. The committee also approved HB 4075, a Leon County local bill capping reimbursement for inmate medical transport and care at Medicare-based rates, and HB 1095, a Hillsborough County pilot program for probationers with substance-abuse conditions that uses frequent testing and short jail sanctions for violations; both were reported favorably as amended. Several bills focused on law enforcement and public safety. HB 1129 clarified that victims’ identifying information, including names, is protected from public release under Marsy’s Law, and its amendment added a 72-hour confidentiality period for law enforcement officers involved in critical incidents, with possible extension if safety concerns remain; the bill passed favorably as amended. PCS for HB 1371 addressed a range of protections and tools for law enforcement and first responders, including limits on vehicle kill switches, funding for critical infrastructure mapping, a 25-year minimum for attempted first-degree murder of specified justice personnel, and procedures after exposure to bodily fluids; it was reported favorably. HB 857 increased penalties for assault or battery on utility workers and was also approved. HB 317 required written, sworn complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers, imposed penalties for false complaints, and limited the use of unsubstantiated investigations in personnel files; it passed despite opposition from some law enforcement groups and support from others. The committee spent substantial time on HB 903, a corrections bill that would tighten inmate complaint procedures, authorize tracking of inmate movement, adjust execution-related provisions, streamline mental health and competency processes, and change contracting authority for prison services. Members raised concerns about costs, civil rights, and the statute of limitations, but the bill was reported favorably as amended by a 14-3 vote. HB 181 on objective parole guidelines, which would require the Commission on Offender Review to incorporate vocational, educational, and self-betterment programming and provide its statistical analysis to legislative leaders, drew strong support from criminal justice reform advocates and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved HB 1455 on repeat sexual offenders, which creates mandatory minimum sentences for subsequent specified sexual offenses and bars gain time or discretionary early release; an amendment increased one mandatory minimum from 10 to 20 years for selling or buying minors for sexually explicit conduct. Throughout the meeting, several bills drew testimony from law enforcement, industry, advocacy groups, and members of the public, with votes generally favoring the measures.

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• She's committed to ensuring that all can have access to care and support they need to live healthy and
• protect essential services and expand services to care for the more than 260,000 county residents.
• A county budget of over $1 billion, working to protect essential services and expand services to care
• He dedicated the final decades of his life to activism with the sisters and to public service.
• He dedicated the final decades of his life to activism with the sisters and to public service.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the session on floor recognitions and Pride Month observances. Members welcomed guests and honorees including APICA fellowship participants, the El Dorado Roses, retiring Loma Linda University Health president Dr. Richard Hart and incoming leader Dr. Anthony Hilliard, and Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Shrey Parique. The chamber also heard several personal and community tributes tied to LGBTQ+ Pride Month, including a long series of introductions of Pride honorees from across the state. The main legislative item was SR 116 recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Senators Cervantes, Weber Pierson, Becker, Menjivar, Arreguín, Wahab, Ochoa Bogh, Wiener, and Laird, among others, spoke in support, emphasizing the history of Stonewall and other LGBTQ+ resistance movements, the contributions of Black, Latino, Jewish, women, and Asian American LGBTQ communities, and the need to oppose ongoing discrimination, violence, and attacks on transgender people. The resolution was adopted after a roll call vote of 28-0, and the Senate then proceeded to honor a large slate of Pride honorees from multiple districts and organizations. The Senate also adopted SCR 166 designating Soju Day, with support highlighting Korean American culture and soju as a symbol of hospitality and cross-cultural exchange. SCR 155, naming the State Route 52/Interstate 805 interchange in San Diego County the Officer Kirk Leeland Johnson Memorial Interchange, also passed unanimously after remarks honoring Johnson’s military and police service and the long effort by his partner to secure the memorial. In addition, the Senate confirmed Laura Capps to the Board of State and Community Corrections by a 27-9 vote and confirmed Danielle Munoz to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology by a 28-0 vote. The body also approved several Joint Rule 62(a) suspensions to allow committee hearings on short notice, moved AB 2294 to the inactive file, and sent SB 1189 back to the Assembly for further action. The session concluded with adjournment in memory motions for Judith Helene Ware, Huntley Gordon, and Adolfo Franceschi Colon, followed by announcements that the Senate would reconvene on June 25, 2026.

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• However, my office has been slowed in its effort to complete these reviews by a lack of access to job
• referred to, AB 1608 would grant my office access to job classifications already in use by other oversight
• California's e-bike safety laws and protecting our communities while ensuring we preserve access to
• Failure to secure additional funds will impact service to residents of Santa Cruz and Watsonville and
• Members, I would love to be able to honor the late Congressman LaMalfa for his lifetime of service to

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Furthermore, I think that they should not have access to continuing education that's provided for free
• access to continuing education not have access to continuing education that's<00:31:18.960><c> provided
• It also includes a narrow update to juvenile records laws to allow access only when required for federal
• </c> aggressively worked for equitable access aggressively worked for equitable access to<00:55:44.800
• and Revenue: House Bill 583, relating to health services; House Bills 588 and 592, relating to the judiciary

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:05:32 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:06:28 Orders of the Day 00:08:06 HB 459 00:08:16 HB 293 00:10:44 HB 379 00:20:16 HB 526 00:24:16 HB 264 00:39:32 HB 448 00:43:37 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:46:17 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 00:57:26 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 00:58:27 ConC/Rules Report 01:01:42 Floor Amendments 01:03:00 Adjournment 01:03:24, 958, all

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• Whereas, Master Sergeant Amimer gave her life in honorable service to our nation on March 1st, 2026,
• </c><00:15:57.680><c> We</c> can access the services they need.
• We can access the services they need.
• of the human services And to the members of the human services team<00:21:14.799><c> from</c><00:21:
• House File 4546, an act relating to human services; adjustments to forecasted programs for the Department

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In order not to bottleneck the process, we're going to have to have dynamic ways in order to get that
• and need to build it quickly, he'll have access to the PED or HED to push him in that direction.
• worst thing you can have is someone going to five different places to try to get three universities to
• to be built, to handle quantum.
• We're going to have to nearshore those to the senator's early point.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 20, as amended, which would limit prior authorization for certain medications used to treat serious mental illness and extend prior authorization approvals for other chronic maintenance drugs to three years. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would reduce treatment interruptions and administrative burden for patients, clinicians, and pharmacies, while opponents argued the three-year period could raise safety concerns, reduce annual clinical review, and increase costs and premiums. After public testimony and committee discussion, the bill passed on a 7-2 vote. The committee then considered SB 21, as amended, establishing an annual Medigap open enrollment period with guaranteed issue protections for eligible Medicare beneficiaries already enrolled in Medigap plans. The Aging and Long-Term Services Department said the measure would give seniors more flexibility to change plans as their needs and premiums change, and OSI said premium impacts were expected to be limited. An amendment setting the effective date at January 1, 2027 was adopted, and the bill passed unanimously. Next, the committee heard SB 177, a large economic development package centered on quantum, advanced energy, defense, and related workforce and research investments. The sponsor and administration witnesses described New Mexico as uniquely positioned to attract major private and federal investment, while members raised questions about guardrails, reporting, use of the Research and Development Fund, and whether EDD could manage the spending and educational components. An amendment removed the public safety section, a technical title fix was adopted, and the bill passed 9-1. The committee also took up SB 189, which would protect existing coverage and expand insurance coverage for reproductive and gender-affirming care, including mid-year enrollment options for pregnancy and coverage for double electric breast pumps. Supporters said the bill would prevent abrupt coverage changes and ensure access to care, while opponents objected to abortion-related coverage and argued existing law and Medicaid already cover much of the care. A motion to table failed, and the bill then passed 6-4. Finally, the committee unanimously passed Senate Memorial 6 honoring golfer Nancy Lopez and her New Mexico roots and achievements.

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• We know that shrinking access to loans could reduce enrollment at our higher education institutions.
• be able to have some assistance. and repaying their loans by providing those services here, getting
• We work directly with constituent services and our international students to make sure that we can check
• The other answer to that is we can do a better job in that sense, so that you have it more readily accessible
• try to talk about how they're coalescing in order to save our programs and services that were put in

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• Those include decisions related to examples such as parole, educational access—so admittance to an educational
• , it's amazing how much more access people have to the world around them.
• So great opportunities here to have more access to credit without sacrificing safety and soundness.
• to services. 6284 focuses on...
• Housing or access to services. 6284 focuses on high-risk AI usage and consequential decisions and requires

Bills: SB5609 , SB6284

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: cultural resources, land use, environmental policy, exemptions, state laws, artificial intelligence, consumer protection, regulation, data privacy, technological impacts, 904, all

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• which is to try to have more access to hunting in more places.
• I'm not sure if they even have access to your private land now to study it.
• which is to try to have more access to hunting in more places. initiative that the governor supports,
• which is to try to have more access to hunting in more places.
• I'm not sure if they even have access to your private land now to study it.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then received a gubernatorial message listing numerous bills signed by the governor. The chamber also handled conference committee business, including appointing conferees for House Bills 1003 and 1169 after refusing to concur with Senate amendments, and adopting a conference committee report on House Bill 1053, which repealed a Century Code section related to the length of the state highway system. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2137, which would allow supplemental feed for hunting and include an expiration date. The House divided the proposed amendments into two parts. Division A, dealing with baiting limits and setbacks near livestock facilities, drew extensive debate over private property rights, enforceability, livestock protection, and hunting access, and failed 14-76. Division B, requiring chronic wasting disease surveillance and a report to Legislative Management, also drew debate over whether the reporting requirement was necessary or too late to be useful; it failed 44-46. With both divisions defeated, the House then passed the underlying bill 56-34. The House also laid over Senate Bills 2340, 2326, and 2289. Later, it defeated Senate Bill 2325, which would have created a process for non-federal easements on wetland areas, by a vote of 4-84. It passed Senate Bill 2210, directing a legislative management study on watershed-based water management, 85-3; Senate Bill 2387, establishing rights for sexual violence survivors, 89-0; and Senate Bill 269, allowing state agencies to satisfy legal notice requirements by posting on their websites if newspaper publication is missed, 72-17. The House then excused absent members and adjourned until Monday, April 14, 2025.

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• It helps maintain access to anesthesia care in hospitals, rural, and underserved communities.
• goal is to bolster the program to support community-based organizations that provide direct services
• be the that messy truth, then we need to put money into services to prevent trafficking instead of money
• This bill gives OCA access to the additional information that it needs to understand cost drivers and
• SEIU California is proud to strongly support AB 1415 and proud to have worked with Health Access. consumer

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• to any of his money That included groceries, since he was not allowed access to any of his money.
• So do you happen to know, is there a change in the level of service that would justify that?
• Two, public access to disciplinary histories, founded complaints, sanctions, and corrective actions.
• Four, stronger protections ensuring wards have meaningful access to truly independent counsel and that
• They deposit an allowance in an account that you have no access to.

Committee: Senate Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse

Keywords: 1182, all

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• >> Chair: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE WILL COME TO ORDER.
• AND THEN THE SCALE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO MORE PATIENT LOCATIONS HAD TO BE BENEFIT FROM THAT.
• BACK OFFICE FUNCTIONS, ACCESS TO CARE.
• WE ALSO RECOGNIZE IN MANY INSTANCES PEOPLE ARE RACING AGAINST TIME TRYING TO ACCESS HEALTHCARE SERVICES
• ACCESS TO CARE.

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• to us than protecting American democracy through secure, accurate, and accessible elections.
• We also built it to ensure that voters with accessibility needs had a device that gave them equal access
• means as it relates to service and processes of the voting system testing and certification.
• We call this AAA security: who can access, what are they allowed to do, and what do they do?
• </c><01:24:39.120><c> to</c><01:24:39.280><c> it,</c> the ports, if they gained access to it, the ports

Keywords: Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15 Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14 Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf. Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.

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• And whereas farmers markets also provide the ability for Coloradans to have limited access to food to
• </c><00:38:15.440><c> to</c> producers that may not have access to producers that may not have access
• <c> to</c> Coloradoatans to have limited access to Coloradoatans to have limited access to food<00:38
• it, um, so that we can get these services that, like I said, everybody needs to go to.
• it, um, so that we can get these services that, like I said, everybody needs to go to.

Keywords: 981, all

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• A bill to codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to the treatment of certain services and
• improve access to care.
• to health care, or I should say the lack of access to health care.
• </c><04:27:05.359><c> with</c> doll access to care for patients with doll access to care for patients
• giving individuals access to those by giving individuals access to those life-saving<04:30:28.760><c

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• facilities in every county: a trail, a campsite, public water access, whatever is important to you as
• facilities in every county: a trail, a campsite, public water access, whatever is important to you as
• be there to protect and provide<00:17:47.039><c> services</c><00:17:47.480><c> for</c><00:17:47.720>
• This provision allows states to enter into agreements with the USDA Farm Service Agency to supplement
• ><c> their</c> fir Service Agency to supplement their fir Service Agency to supplement their work<01:

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Rule 12 to the Committee on Financial Services.
• That it has been referred under suspension of Joint Rule 12 to the Committee on Financial Services.
• fiduciary access to digital assets, House No. 4639.
• For uniform fiduciary access to digital assets, House No. 4639. Mr.
• fiduciary access to digital assets, House No. 4639.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and first concurred in a Senate petition from Michael O’More seeking legislation to prohibit denials of certain health care payments, which was referred under suspension of Joint Rule 12 to the Committee on Financial Services. The Committee on Steering Policy and Scheduling then recommended several bills for House consideration, including measures on privileged communication between labor organizations and individuals, the Board of Registration of Naturopathy, the fifth member of the public employee retirement systems, charter school procurement, and uniform fiduciary access to digital assets. The House suspended Rule 7A, ordered these bills to a third reading, and later took up engrossed bills on affordable car rentals (Senate 2616) and expanding Marblehead’s Board of Health (House 3912), passing both to be enacted. The House also considered House 4401, relating to certain special revolving funds in the town of Athol, after it was released by the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading. That bill was passed to be engrossed. No debate or recorded opposition was noted on the measures considered; actions were taken by voice vote with the ayes prevailing throughout. At the close of business, the House adopted an order to adjourn until 11 a.m. the next day, and then adjourned accordingly. A Democratic caucus was announced for 11 a.m. in rooms A.1 and A.2.

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• have access to housing.
• have access to constituents not to have access to housing.<02:14:40.000><c> that</c><02:14:40.239><c
• </c><02:31:55.760><c> to</c> these organizations having access to these organizations having access to
• c> to</c><03:10:39.439><c> help</c> be able to access for support to help be able to access for support
• It means knowingly access to care.

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Having the group separate service. They will have to pay that service.
• Parag general's access to this benefit.
• 35,</c> number of service years from 30 to 35, number of service years from 30 to 35, which<01:20:25.199
• the goal is to help them save for retirement. do not have access currently to a do not have access currently
• </c> they would have access to those funds if they would have access to those funds if they<01:48:19.360

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We were commissioned by the Legislative Counsel Service to conduct the study.
• Legislative Counsel Service to conduct the study.
• state level to have some kind... of moving to value-based care instead of just fee-for-service.
• Rubber black gummies or whatever access they have to us.
• I think we need to find out how they are changing services.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee