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• To preserve the safety of everyone here and to ensure the public's access to the discussion, please allow
• To preserve the safety of everyone here and to ensure the public's access to the discussion, please allow

Summary: The Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee met to hear two bills. The main item discussed was AB 72 by Dr. Jackson, which would direct the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency to work with Riverside County to expand access to electric vehicle manufacturing jobs and related education in the Inland Empire. The author argued the region is well positioned for EV manufacturing because of its growing population, nearby higher education and technical training institutions, and local lithium resources, and said the bill would help keep residents closer to home for livable-wage jobs. Committee members expressed support for the goal of creating local jobs and reducing long commutes, and there was no opposition testimony in the room. The committee also considered AB 685 on the consent calendar, which was moved with a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. After quorum was established and roll was called, both AB 685 and AB 72 were approved. AB 72 passed the committee on a 7-0 vote and was sent to Appropriations. The hearing then adjourned.

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• To preserve the safety of everyone here and to ensure the public's access to the discussion, please follow
• To preserve the safety of everyone here and to ensure the public's access to the discussion, please allow

Committee: House Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The matter will be referred to the Committees on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
• The matter will be referred to the committees on public safety and homeland security.

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution offered by Senator Comerford recognizing Russell Carrier’s 44 years of service to the Forbes Library. It then took up several local bills, including the Provincetown charter bill, which was passed to be engrossed, and the Greenfield charter bill, which was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 on a petition related to updating Massachusetts student transportation, referring the matter to the Committees on Public Safety and Homeland Security. The chamber then enacted two bills: one increasing the age limit for retired police officers serving as special police officers in Weston, and another dissolving a special fund in Athol. A House petition concerning access to applied behavior analysis services in schools was received under suspension of Joint Rule 12 and referred to the Committee on Education. The Senate also adopted an order to meet again the following Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in a formal session. Later, the Senate adopted an order extending the Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries’ reporting deadline on Senate Document 58, concerning oyster shell recycling, until January 23, 2026. The Senate then agreed to adjourn in memory of Manuel B. Barros, with a lengthy tribute describing his life, family, faith, and community service, observed a moment of silence, and adjourned until the next scheduled session.

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• Maybe they engage in behaviors that put their safety at risk.
• They may not be sleeping safety at risk.
• Quality and safety of that care is reduced.
• </c><01:10:23.400><c> guard</c><01:10:24.000><c> safety</c> about all of the safety guard safety about
• all of the safety guard safety um<01:10:25.680><c> guards</c><01:10:26.080><c> that</c><01:10:26.200

Bills: HF4207 , HF4338

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review

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• Um, this bill has what I would describe as kind of a safety valve for that.
• </c><00:13:06.639><c> valve</c> describe as like kind of a safety valve describe as like kind of a safety
• that we are sort of an island in terms of the percentage of refusal and putting our public safety at
• I would point out that our Department of Safety has a very good online social media presence, and the
• department of safety has a um<01:46:52.239><c> a</c><01:46:52.480><c> a</c><01:46:52.800><c> very</c

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• House Bill 94, Public Safety, handgun permits, expiration and renewal period for retired law enforcement
• ,</c><00:10:10.920><c> handgun</c> House Bill 94, public safety, handgun House Bill 94, public safety
• </c> rental high-rise property fire safety rental high-rise property fire safety equipment<01:04:23.680
• </c><01:05:39.720><c> corridors,</c> monitoring systems, safety corridors, monitoring systems, safety
• House Bill 250, Environment, Appropriation of or Use of Water and Dam Safety Enforcement.

Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 957, house, all

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• Got a new statement that is probably going to be read in most of the committees in regards to safety
• Got a new statement that is probably going to be read in most of the committees in regards to safety
• For the safety, security, and comfort of all attendees, please note the following guidelines.
• Uh, troopers and House security personnel are present for everyone's safety.
• Uh, please let us have conversations to ourselves, um, and then also for safety we don't want people

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:19:28.640><c> and</c><00:19:28.799><c> health</c><00:19:29.120><c> standards</c> of the safety
• and health standards of the safety and health standards establishes<00:19:31.280><c> established</c>
• I intend to amend the measure by appropriating $5 million for pedestrian safety, with $4 million from
• </c><01:17:25.600><c> with</c><01:17:25.920><c> $4</c> million for pedestrian safety with $4 million
• and driver safety or passenger safety.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met on February 5 and heard testimony on a long agenda of transportation-related bills. Early measures included HB 2392, which would create an employer tax credit for transportation demand management benefits; HB 2462, which would bar auto manufacturers and dealers from charging post-sale fees for already-installed hardware; and HB 2423, which would require diesel sold for on-road use to contain at least 5% biodiesel. HB 2392 drew support from the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization and one individual, with the Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation offering comments. HB 2462 drew support from DCCA and one individual, while the Alliance for Automotive Innovation opposed it. HB 2423 drew comments from the Hawaii State Energy Office and Hawaii Farm Bureau, support from Pacific Biodiesel and the Hawaii Transportation Association, and a question from the chair about whether biodiesel is exported; the witness said production stays local. The committee also heard HB 1771 on voluntary carbon offsets for air travel, HB 2081 on requiring firefighters exempt from CDL rules to follow equivalent alcohol and substance abuse policies, HB 2334 on allowing the Department of Transportation to assume NEPA responsibilities for certain projects, and HB 2336 on DOT agreements with the Department of Defense for work at military installations using federal funds. HB 1771 drew comments from Life of the Land warning that carbon offsets are often unreliable and could create liability, while Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines offered comments. HB 2081 received support from DOT, county human resources offices, fire departments, and county officials, with the Hawaii Firefighters Association in opposition. HB 2334 was supported by DOT, and the director said other states using NEPA assignment can complete projects in about half the time. HB 2336 was supported by DOT, HIEMA, DBEDT’s military relations office, and the Hawaii Military Affairs Council; the committee discussed the administrative fee as a way to recover costs under an intergovernmental agreement. The most extensive testimony centered on HB 1666, which would limit new motor vehicle markups above 5% of MSRP and require recordkeeping. Multiple dealer groups and the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association opposed it, arguing it would threaten dealership operations, especially in Hawaii’s high-cost market and for vehicles without an MSRP. The committee also heard HB 2375 on uniform towing and parking enforcement standards on state and leased lands, including notice, disability protections, payment safeguards, and public reporting; DLNR, DAGS, and several advocacy groups testified, with strong public support and concerns about towing practices and ADA compliance. HB 2415, which would appropriate funds for crosswalks near school properties, drew support from DOT, DOE, and the Hawaii Bicycling League, and the committee discussed how counties would request projects and how funding would be allocated. Finally, HB 2451, which would move Hawaii toward fare-free public transit beginning in 2027 and create a dedicated funding source through a petroleum tax increase, received broad support from DOT, the Energy Office, public health and advocacy groups, and many individuals; DOE testified that it currently uses about $2.1 million for student bus passes and that the program is tied to savings from inactive school bus routes.

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• We are beyond grateful for her service and dedication to the safety of the American people. Mr.
• </c> created a vital lifeline bringing safety created a vital lifeline bringing safety and<00:52:54.880
• safety and national<01:13:41.679><c> security.
• </c><01:19:16.719><c> In</c><01:19:16.960><c> addition</c> commitment to public safety.
• In addition commitment to public safety.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This bill is designed to enhance the safety and well-being of students susceptible to severe allergic
• This bill is designed to<00:10:02.560><c> enhance</c><00:10:02.880><c> the</c><00:10:03.120><c> safety
• ><00:10:03.360><c> and</c><00:10:03.600><c> well-being</c><00:10:04.080><c> of</c> to enhance the safety
• and well-being of to enhance the safety and well-being of students<00:10:04.880><c> susceptible</c><
• to patient safety, yet their profession<01:29:33.040><c> is</c><01:29:33.360><c> unregulated.

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• said the law created a concentration of highly symptomatic individuals in DCT facilities, creating safety
• And the answer is obviously yes, but you still have that safety officer, right?
• Why do you still have that safety officer? Because you want that accountability.
• It kind of mimics the DCT as a safety net hospital for the state of Minnesota.
• It is a safety net hospital for the state of Minnesota, and we looked at different models, you know,

Bills: HF2196 , HF2586 , HF2187 , HF2037

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board

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• and those safety issues continue to exist with girls' lacrosse.
• For that reason, they said adding it is a common-sense safety measure.
• The speaker continued that boys' lacrosse is a contact sport, so the same safety concerns remain.
• They said adding it is a common-sense safety measure that really needs to happen.
• They said adding it is a common-sense safety measure.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Primary and Secondary Education Committee met and first considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 43, a proposal tied to the Southern Regional Education Board’s crisis recovery network. Senator West and Dr. Puit explained that, for an additional $10,000 in dues, Kentucky would help create a network of 40 trained counselors in each of the 16 Southern states to provide post-crisis stabilization and psychological first aid after events such as the Marshall County shooting. They emphasized that the effort would be complementary to local and state response, would run through the school district, would not replace therapeutic services, and would allow districts to coordinate parent notifications and other protocols as usual. Members asked about parent involvement and whether pastoral counselors could participate; the presenters said local districts would remain in charge and that pastors could be included if properly credentialed. The committee then voted, and SCR 43 passed with the expression of opinion that it should pass. The committee next took up Senate Bill 207, the School of Innovation Act, with a committee substitute. Senator West described the bill as creating an optional path for districts to contract with an outside education service provider for a three-year school-of-innovation model, aimed at turning around low-performing schools or supporting other schools that want to innovate. He said the model would preserve core district functions such as transportation, facilities, and SEEK funding, while allowing waivers from certain statutes and regulations inside the school building. The committee substitute also added a high-quality instructional materials component, creating a vendor-supported repository of vetted instructional materials that KDE would still control, with testing data used to evaluate whether the materials were improving outcomes. Members questioned how the proposal differed from existing district-of-innovation law and what safeguards would exist for students. Senator West said the bill would repeal the unused district-of-innovation framework and replace it with a clearer process and guardrails, including KDE oversight, attendance rules, and authority to shut down a school arrangement for financial malfeasance. He also said the model could work with local partners, including superintendents’ associations, and could be used by magnet or other schools, not only low-performing ones. The discussion also touched on whether the bill would allow more flexibility in choosing third-party providers and whether it could support longer-term recovery and even philanthropy in schools. The transcript ends during the discussion of SB 207, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• and our hospitals at risk imagine safety and our hospitals at risk imagine if<00:46:37.119><c> courts
• Kel moves that House File 1520 be recalled from the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy and
• I move that House File 1520 be recalled from the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy and be
• finance and policy and be Safety finance and policy and be re-referred<02:07:57.079><c> to</c><02:07
• finance and policy and be refer Safety finance and policy and be refer re-referred<02:08:11.320><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ,</c><04:20:57.520><c> let</c><04:20:57.680><c> alone</c> for everyday safety, let alone for everyday
• safety, let alone high-profile<04:20:58.720><c> events</c><04:20:59.040><c> like</c><04:20:59.199><c
• </c> efficient ways to manage safety efficient ways to manage safety screenings<04:47:09.360><c> at</
• Defund the police antics create public safety conflicts and confusion for law enforcement officers who
• conflicts, and confusion for law safety conflicts, and confusion for law enforcement<05:07:19.520><c

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 13, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And that was bad enough for them and for our country's security and safety.
• They're asking for the ability to manage resources that are essential to their livelihoods, their safety
• , their safety, and their local<03:14:17.040><c> economies.
• Without this bill, BLM's safety.
• Let's be clear: cutting red tape is not about cutting corners on safety.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• </c><00:21:38.880><c> And</c> safety and stability of Americans.
• And safety and stability of Americans. And finally,<00:21:39.440><c> Mr.
• at the company and its employee safety at the company and its management<00:39:52.320><c> structure.
• </c> unwavering commitment to public safety unwavering commitment to public safety has<02:01:10.960><
• </c> service, his distinguished public safety service, his distinguished public safety career,<03:24:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• associations undergoing a milestone inspection to prioritize funding to make repairs for structural safety
• And, you know, safety is also at the forefront of this.
• Substitute for Senate Bill 1212, a bill to be entitled an act relating to firefighter health and safety
• said, we want to make sure, So what if that center said, we want to make sure for the health and safety
• Senate Bill 994, a bill to be entitled an act relating to driver safety.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, and a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Senators also paid tribute to former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron with a moment of silence. The chamber then moved to special-order bills after routine announcements that no committee reports, governor’s messages, or House messages were on the desk. The first major bill, SB 138/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death, increased penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide offenses and added warnings and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. After a brief amendment and questions about attorney rights and prior impairing-substance language, the bill passed 37-0. SB 306 on Medicaid providers followed, requiring broader provider access, including after-hours availability and more primary care access for Medicaid enrollees; it also passed 37-0. The chamber then took up the major condominium reform bill, SB 1742/HB 913, addressing post-Surfside safety, reserve funding, milestone inspections, budgeting, reserve flexibility, manager regulation, conflicts of interest, and condo sale rescission periods. Senators from both parties praised the sponsors for extensive stakeholder work and the bill passed 37-0 after multiple amendments. The final major item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendments and petition-gathering rules, with sponsors arguing the bill was needed to combat fraud in the 2024 petition process and opponents warning it would burden citizen initiatives. The Senate adopted the House bill and then considered numerous amendments on petition circulator rules, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and related enforcement provisions; several amendments were adopted, and the substitute was later withdrawn, leaving the chamber to continue on the underlying bill and remaining amendments.

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• individuals with electricity-dependent medical devices to receive life-saving aid in the event of a public safety
• While the bill is located in the Health and Safety Code, because the bill is... ...and aging in place
• While the bill is located in the Health and Safety Code, because it promotes healthy aging outcomes,

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care met without an initial quorum and heard four Senate bills focused on older adults and people with disabilities. SB 837 by Senator Reyes would require Aging and Disability Resource Connection programs to provide disaster and emergency preparedness education tailored to older adults and people with disabilities. Supporters, including the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers and the California Commission on Aging, cited recent wildfire deaths and the need for better evacuation planning and preparedness. The bill passed on a due pass motion and was re-referred to the Committee on Emergency Management. SB 971 by Senator Choi would create a Healthy Aging Community Partnerships Program to encourage voluntary local partnerships, including with community colleges and other entities, to support social connection, technology help, caregiver resources, and other healthy aging activities. Supporters said it would promote independence and prevent isolation at no mandated cost, while one member questioned whether the bill addressed a current legal gap and whether public health departments should be involved. The committee approved the bill on a due pass motion and re-referred it to the Committee on Health. SB 1261 by Senator Laird would allow Aging and Disability Resource Connections to continue operating for one to two years during transitions when an area agency on aging or independent living center operator changes, preventing service disruptions. Testimony from Access Central Coast and the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging emphasized the importance of continuity for thousands of clients. The committee passed the bill and re-referred it to the Committee on Appropriations. SB 991 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Assemblymember Gonzalez, would require the Department of Social Services to classify substantiated abuse in residential care facilities for the elderly by specific abuse type rather than a broad residents’ rights category. Ombudsman advocates argued this would improve transparency and accountability; members also discussed whether similar protections should extend to younger adults in other licensed settings. The bill passed on a due pass motion and was re-referred to the Committee on Human Services.

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• individuals with electricity-dependent medical devices to receive life-saving aid in the event of a public safety
• While the bill is located in the Health and Safety Code because the bill is... ...and aging in place.
• While the bill is located in the Health and Safety Code, because it promotes healthy aging outcomes,

Committee: House Aging and Long-Term Care

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• operated with insufficient oversight, leading to consumer confusion, inconsistent product quality, and safety
• This bill directly addresses these issues by prohibiting the sale of... ...quality and safety concerns
• Review workplace safety regulations, including air quality and first responder access.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed students from the Frederick C. Murphy School in Weymouth, along with other guests introduced by members. The chamber then suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to be referred, including proposals on alcohol labeling for beers consumed on premises, parity in funding for regional vocational and traditional public schools, and legal protections for victims of childhood sexual abuse. The main floor business was House No. 4187, An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws, reported by Ways and Means as a substitute bill. Members speaking in support described it as a comprehensive overhaul of the Cannabis Control Commission and the state’s cannabis and hemp regulatory framework. The bill would reduce and restructure the CCC, expand options for cannabis businesses and social equity operators, raise license and ownership caps, remove the vertical integration requirement for medical marijuana, and create stronger rules for hemp and CBD products, including a ban on unregulated intoxicating hemp products and a new regulatory structure for allowable hemp beverages and CBD items. Several amendments were offered and adopted by roll call, including changes narrowing the hemp beverage ban from 11 ounces to 7.5 ounces, requiring out-of-state testing labs to be certified in good standing with the commission, and other technical revisions. After debate, the House passed H. 4187 to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 153-0. The chamber also passed to be engrossed two sick leave bank bills, for Andrew Satara and Dana Johnson, and ordered House No. 1590, establishing a sick leave bank for Eric J. Wenaka, to a third reading. The House then adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjourned.