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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate legislative Session Mar 23rd, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1558 clarifies the definition of a child for the specific purposes of licensing Level E group
- Would there be a possibility that if someone got their license quite some time ago, that this would exempt
Bills:
SB1521 , SB372 , SB1232 , SB1307 , SB1338 , SB1390 , SB1451 , SB1463 , SB1558 , SB1567 , SB1595 , SB1621 , SB1734 , SB1749 , SB1827 , SB1833 , SB1991 , SB1992 , SB63 , SB2063 , SB2180 , SB1198 , SB80
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI, companion AI, AI companion, virtual companion, chatbot regulation, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, content moderation, self-harm, suicidal ideation, crisis intervention, mental health claims, romantic AI, emotional dependence, app store
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and a series of guest and gallery introductions, including medical professionals, interns, students, and advocates visiting for Disability Day. The chamber then moved quickly through a long floor agenda, with leaders repeatedly noting the need to stay at desks and proceed efficiently. Several bills were taken up with floor substitutes or minor amendments, most often restore-title amendments, before advancing to final passage.
The Senate passed a number of measures addressing technology, public safety, education, health care, elections, and state agency operations. Among the most notable were SB 1521, which creates safeguards around AI social companions for minors after discussion of teen suicides linked to such products; SB 1734, which sets guardrails for AI use in schools and requires district policies by 2027; and SB 1307, which removes statutory language conflicting with religious-freedom case law and passed after debate over whether it could open the door to funding religious entities. Other bills approved included SB 372 on carrying firearms in certain state-owned lodges and cabins, SB 1232 on escalating penalties for major copper theft damage, SB 1338 making the literacy-coach program permanent and tying Strong Readers Act dollars to district access, SB 1451 on voter-registration cleanup and reporting, SB 1463 extending the polygraph examiners board sunset, SB 1558 clarifying that some OJA youth in Level E group homes may remain served until age 19, and SB 1567 clarifying APRN prescriptive-authority rules and supervision compensation.
The chamber also approved SB 1595, an anti-steering/anti-discrimination bill aimed at CDL training grants and workforce boards, and SB 1621, treating public law libraries as public entities represented by district attorneys. SB 1749, which lets the LP Gas Board create permitting and inspection rules for mobile food vendors and delegate inspections to more local permit holders, drew concern from some senators about added costs and burdens on food-truck operators but still passed. The Senate also advanced SB 1833, codifying the SNAP waiver executive order and limiting certain non-nutritive foods, with questions focused on how the restrictions would be communicated and applied. Most measures were passed by substantial margins, and several were declared emergency measures after final votes.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill updates the fees and licensing fees and renewal...
- think the $480 that will be charged for a fee, what is going on with the poultry house contractor's license
Bills:
SB1534 , SB1473 , SB1379 , SB1743 , SB1769 , SB1195 , SB1245 , SB1420 , SB1945 , SB514 , SB346 , SB1593 , SB1782 , SB1366 , SB1497 , SB366 , SB1895 , SB2048 , SB2005 , SB2006 , SB710 , SB1480 , SB2135 , SB2130 , SCR16 , SB1457 , SB1732 , SB1317 , SB1533
Keywords:
charitable organization, charitable nonprofit corporation, nonprofit corporation, nonstock corporation, 501(c)(3), charitable solicitation, charitable contributions, fundraising, professional fundraiser, professional solicitor, professional fundraising counsel, Secretary of State registration, Form 990, Attorney General enforcement, district attorney, consent judgment, civil penalty, nonprofit governance, board of directors, fiduciary duty
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 3rd, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill updates the fees and licensing fees and renewal fees for the Construction Industries Board
- What is going on with the poultry house contractors license?
Bills:
SB1534 , SB1473 , SB1379 , SB1743 , SB1769 , SB1195 , SB1245 , SB1420 , SB1945 , SB514 , SB346 , SB1593 , SB1782 , SB1366 , SB1497 , SB366 , SB1895 , SB2048 , SB2005 , SB2006 , SB710 , SB1480 , SB2135 , SB2130 , SCR16 , SB1457 , SB1732 , SB1317 , SB1533
Keywords:
charitable organization, charitable nonprofit corporation, nonprofit corporation, nonstock corporation, 501(c)(3), charitable solicitation, charitable contributions, fundraising, professional fundraiser, professional solicitor, professional fundraising counsel, Secretary of State registration, Form 990, Attorney General enforcement, district attorney, consent judgment, civil penalty, nonprofit governance, board of directors, fiduciary duty
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, received the day’s invocation, introduced the Doctor of the Day and a group of pages, and recognized several visitors in the gallery, including nursing students and Talakawa Day participants. The chamber then took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 16, which honors Oklahoma women and recognizes March as National Women’s History Month. The resolution highlighted figures such as Kate Barnard, Angie Debo, Clara Luper, and Shannon Lucid. It was moved directly to the calendar, read, adopted by voice vote, and the author offered brief closing remarks.
The Senate then considered several bills. Senate Bill 1457, extending the sunset of the Construction Industries Board to 2031, passed 40-3 and was also approved as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1732, which updates fees and licensing fees for the Construction Industries Board to support expanded responsibilities and staffing, passed 35-9. Senate Bill 1317, allowing local school boards to decide whether to recognize a teacher’s earned career status when moving districts, passed 43-0 and was likewise approved as an emergency measure after questions about safeguards for potential bad actors. Senate Bill 1533, a cleanup measure for the Dignity and Burial Act requiring the veteran to have been an Oklahoma resident, passed 43-0.
At the end of the session, leaders announced upcoming committee meetings and a weekly devotional. The Senate then adjourned until Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> license being suspended. license being suspended.
- or nonstate digital driver license or nonstate driver<00:49:14.960><c> license,</c><00:49:15.359><c>
- </c> your physical driver license and or your physical driver license and or physical<00:49:21.280><c
- </c> other states who have this license. other states who have this license.
Bills:
HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114 , HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114
Committee:
House Public Safety and Homeland Security
Keywords:
DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program
TX
Bills:
HB5560 , HB2 , HB24 , HB3233 , HB1397 , HB2067 , HB3133 , HB5696 , HB5680 , HB2885 , HB3966 , HB3556 , HB3595 , HB144 , HB26 , HB2038 , HB521 , HB4 , HB 1178 , HB42 , HB 1211 , HB783 , HB3963 , HB2240 , HB1690 , HB 1234 , HB3372 , HB27 , HB4211 , HB2243 , HB2853 , HB4638 , HJR7 , HB 100 , HB 126 , HB3783 , HB5138 , HB2512 , HB5616 , HB4751 , SB17 , SB1637 , SB1833 , SB2155 , SB21 , SB2778 , SB260 , SB8 , SB12 , SB37 , SB379 , SB441 , SB1566 , SB2878 , HB4112 , HB3866 , HB4749 , HB2844 , HB150
Keywords:
groundwater, civil penalties, water conservation, drought contingency, environmental protection, public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, zoning, public notice, local government, residential development
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It has nothing to do with... employment, nothing to do with medical licenses or anything. Sure.
- She was a surgeon in China first, and then she came here, obtained her provisional license, completed
- Licensed doctor, that she would now be banned if she had come after this bill.
- Members, the Senate made amendments to ensure that mobile food vendor licensing fees are deposited into
- a dedicated account under DSHS to set the licensing fee at. the amount required to implement the bill's
Bills:
HB5560 , HB2 , HB24 , HB3233 , HB1397 , HB2067 , HB3133 , HB5696 , HB5680 , HB2885 , HB3966 , HB3556 , HB3595 , HB144 , HB26 , HB2038 , HB521 , HB4 , HB 1178 , HB42 , HB 1211 , HB783 , HB3963 , HB2240 , HB1690 , HB 1234 , HB3372 , HB27 , HB4211 , HB2243 , HB2853 , HB4638 , HJR7 , HB 100 , HB 126 , HB3783 , HB5138 , HB2512 , HB5616 , HB4751 , SB17 , SB1637 , SB1833 , SB2155 , SB21 , SB2778 , SB260 , SB8 , SB12 , SB37 , SB379 , SB441 , SB1566 , SB2878 , HB4112 , HB3866 , HB4749 , HB2844 , HB150
Keywords:
groundwater, civil penalties, water conservation, drought contingency, environmental protection, public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, zoning, public notice, local government, residential development
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill strengthens our commitment to equity by increasing the share of licensing and taxation that
- This bill strengthens our commitment to equity by increasing the share of licensing and taxation that
- I have an HCA, I have a provisional license there.
- Most independent operators do not support an increase in the license cap.
- I got the second license in the state for direct-to-consumer. I am testifying today to...
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Cannabis held a hearing on a package of cannabis bills focused on equity funding, delivery expansion, advertising restrictions, medical use, first responders, and ownership limits. Testimony strongly supported S. 87/H. 184 to direct a larger share of cannabis revenue into the Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund and related equity programs, with speakers arguing the current funding is insufficient and that automatic transfers would better support businesses and communities harmed by the war on drugs. Several witnesses also backed H. 145/S. 89 to allow licensed cannabis delivery into municipalities that ban retail sales and to hotels, saying current rules unfairly limit social equity delivery operators and consumer access. There was also support for H. 176 on medical cannabis eligibility and S. 76 on cannabis use by first responders, while H. 177/H. 178 on new taxes drew opposition from several business owners who said the industry is already heavily burdened and overtaxed.
A major point of debate was S. 94/H. 157, which would prohibit billboard advertising for non-prescription marijuana. Public health advocates, parents, and neuroscientists argued that cannabis billboards normalize use, are seen by youth, and are difficult to regulate effectively under the current 85% adult-audience standard. They urged a public health approach similar to tobacco restrictions. In contrast, several industry witnesses opposed further advertising limits, saying cannabis businesses already face strict marketing rules, billboards are privately owned, and additional restrictions would hurt small operators and raise First Amendment concerns. Some witnesses also criticized the proposed increase in ownership caps and consolidation provisions in the broader cannabis bill, warning they would favor large multistate companies over small and social equity businesses.
Committee members asked questions about billboard ownership, enforcement of the current advertising rules, and the legal basis for restricting sign content. Witnesses and members also discussed the Cannabis Control Commission’s role, the difficulty of enforcing audience-composition standards, and whether delivery should be treated more like alcohol. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair noted that written testimony would continue to be accepted.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's like with the liquor industry, we limit who can go in to the age of 21.
- Do they have state licenses? Yes, they do.
- They have training, and so they have to have state licenses.
- Are there currently any licensing requirements?
- Right, but the retailers themselves, there aren't any. license.
Keywords:
hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/23/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- But I guarantee there's going to be a percentage of people who drive to the liquor store a little too
- It was revealing in that many asked questions would not allow a license.
- </c><02:33:54.279><c> uh</c> allow uh uh a li to Grant a license uh allow uh uh a li to Grant a license
- Licensing, I forgot the acronym—has gone through all the licensing board application... ...application
- But I also think that it's important to realize that it's not just the professional licenser.
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Apr 8th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- And the liquor is the small containers, the little bottles that we use.
- Tiny liquor bottles. I'm not exactly sure how that works.
- We support the liquor portion of this, but we don't have an opinion on the underlying bill.
- I'm here on behalf of one of the state's liquor wholesalers, Southern Glazers. Heath Clarkston.
- We support the liquor portion of this, but we don't have an opinion on the underlying bill.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1142, which would clarify the Secretary of State’s authority to issue certificates of good standing to series LLCs and make each series searchable on the Secretary of State’s website. The sponsor said the bill was needed to preserve a long-standing practice and keep Missouri business-friendly, and witnesses from the Missouri Chamber and a law firm supported it as a simple clarification. No opposition was presented, and the hearing concluded without a vote in the transcript.
The committee then took up House Bill 3347, sponsored by Rep. Murphy, which had two parts: one establishing requirements for political subdivisions entering contingency-fee legal contracts, and another addressing a Kansas City ordinance restricting sales of small liquor bottles in certain areas. Supporters of the legal-contract portion argued that local governments should coordinate with the Attorney General on contingency-fee cases involving statewide issues, citing opioid, PFAS, environmental, and other multi-jurisdictional litigation as examples where attorney fees and fragmented local action created delays and inefficiencies. Opponents, including the Missouri Municipal League, Missouri Association of Counties, and private attorneys, argued the bill would add bureaucracy, delay cases, undermine local control, and potentially freeze out smaller communities; they also raised concerns about vague language, a 45-day review period, and retroactive effects on existing contracts. On the alcohol portion, industry witnesses supported the amendment, saying the Kansas City proposal was discriminatory, unsupported by data, and would hurt retailers and tax revenue.
After the hearing, the committee moved into executive session and unanimously voted House Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 907, 1154, and 1272 do pass and do pass with consent, after adopting a technical substitute. The transcript then returned to HB 3347, where testimony continued on both the legal-contract and alcohol provisions, but no final committee vote on HB 3347 appears in the transcript.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Many young residents do not have a driver's license, so their university ID presented one of the ways
- , so their university ID license, so their university ID presented<00:29:06.320><c> one</c><00:29:06.559
- for the production requiring licenses for the production and<00:31:34.000><c> sale</c><00:31:34.240>
- Senate Bill 492FN, authorizing the Department of Military Affairs and Veteran Services to license and
- </c> and sale of certain liquor products. and sale of certain liquor products.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Investigations and Government Operations - 03/10/2026
Investigations And Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- an act to amend the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law in relation to requiring the Chair of the State Liquor
- An act to amend the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law in relation to requiring the Chair of the State Liquor
- Fahey and act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law in relation to the sale of private label liquor
- Act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law in relation to the sale of private label liquor at retail
Summary:
The Investigations and Government Operations Committee met on March 10, 2026 and considered a series of bills, mostly reported favorably. Measures discussed included S.104, requiring the State Liquor Authority Chair to make quarterly reports; S.333, concerning the description of the state arms; S.384, related to the Public Lands Law; S.647, expanding video conferencing for purely advisory bodies; S.663 and S.3075, both Alcoholic Beverage Control Law bills involving alcohol sales and private label liquor; S.3371 and S.6599, Public Officers Law measures; S.5396, concerning private label wine; S.5827, requiring child-resistant packaging for edible cannabis products; and S.9020A, another Public Officers Law bill. Members also briefly noted the importance of public lands protections and one bill’s relevance to the committee’s prior work on state symbols.
Two bills were referred to finance rather than reported: S.625A, dealing with the timing of annual tax elections, and S.3052, establishing a municipal right of first refusal for state land sold at public auction. S.4657A, a legislative law bill concerning the Law Revision Commission, was also referred to finance after being noted as part of the one-house budget resolution. Most other bills were approved with one or more members voting without recommendation, and S.663 received one nay while still being reported.
MI
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 6043 is the bill to amend an act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing
- The House has returned to the Senate Senate Bill 604, a bill to amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code
- Senate Bill 604 is a bill to amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code of 1998.
- President, House Bill 4824 is a bill to amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code of 1998.
- "Liquor Control Code of 1998. Senator McBroom is offering an amendment to the bill.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the closest liquor store or whatever.
- So do they ask to be on that, or when you issue the license that's automatic, or...?
- All of our licensed retailers are on there. Okay, yeah. Great.
- We have about 100 in our licensing division doing all the normal sort of application and licensing work
- So there's no other provisional licenses at this point.
Committee:
Senate Rules
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- contribution, and it also utilizes $2 million of liquor funds that are incorporated into the revenue
- I remember when I was a city attorney, I called them multiple times to deal with liquor issues or as
- We rely on the existing tax income from the liquor tax account, and we'd like to keep it that way and
- That's basically all of the money that the liquor division gets. They take costs out of that.
- So once the liquor division's costs are covered, then they take that pool of money and they split it
Committee:
Senate Local Government and Taxation
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the closest liquor store or whatever.
- So do they ask to be on that, or when you issue the license that's automatic, or...
- All of our licensed retailers are on there. Okay, yeah. Great.
- We have about 100 in our licensing division doing all the normal sort of application and licensing work
- So there's no other provisional licenses at this point.
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Senate Rules Committee approved several non-appearing gubernatorial appointments and routine agenda items by 4-0 votes, including Frank Damrow Jr. to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, Michelle Eddger to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and David Galavis to the State Park and Recreation Commission. The committee also approved bill referrals, a rule waiver to allow SB 1447 to be heard after the policy deadline, and floor acknowledgments.
The committee then heard the appointment of Clint Kellam as Director of the Department of Cannabis Control. Members focused heavily on cannabis regulation, especially illicit market activity, consumer education, labeling, and youth protection. Kellam said the department’s goal is to shift consumption from illicit to legal sources, not increase use, and described efforts such as the Real California Cannabis website, the required educational pamphlet for new users, inspections, and package review. Senators raised concerns about attractive-to-children packaging, high-dose beverages, and the need for tighter labeling rules; Kellam said the department is open to legislative changes, is working on an AI tool to help licensees review packaging, and uses recalls, citations, and administrative actions when products violate rules. He also described enforcement efforts against illegal cultivation and retail, including the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force and cooperation with local, state, and federal agencies. The committee voted 4-0 to advance the appointment.
The committee next heard Jennifer Osborne’s appointment as Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. Osborne described her background in state administration and said she aims to remove barriers, improve systems, and support workplace safety, wage enforcement, workers’ compensation, and apprenticeship programs. Senators asked about PAGA enforcement, Cal/OSHA audit findings, backlogs, staffing shortages, and complaint handling. Osborne said DIR’s role in PAGA is limited, but the department is working on Cal/OSHA policy revisions, training, additional investigation staff, centralized intake, IT modernization, and possible use of outside administrative law judges to reduce delays. She also said the department is addressing vacancy and backlog issues through classification changes and new hiring strategies. Public commenters from employer groups and labor organizations spoke in support, and the committee approved the appointment 4-0 for full Senate confirmation.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the closest liquor store or whatever.
- So do they ask to be on that, or when you issue the license that's automatic or...
- All of our licensed retailers are on there. Okay. Yeah. Great.
- We have about 100 in our licensing division doing all the normal sort of application and licensing work
- So there's no other provisional licenses at this point.
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Senate Rules Committee approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Frank Damrow Jr. to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, Michelle Eddger to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and David Galavis to the State Park and Recreation Commission, each by 4-0 vote. The committee also approved a rule waiver to allow SB 1447 (health) to be heard after the policy committee deadline, and took up floor acknowledgments before moving to appointments requiring testimony.
The committee then heard from Clint Kellam, nominee to lead the Department of Cannabis Control. Members focused heavily on cannabis labeling, youth protection, attractive-to-children packaging, the SB 540 educational pamphlet, and the department’s efforts to steer consumers from illicit to legal products. Kellam said the department’s role is not to promote increased consumption but to move existing consumption into the regulated market, and he described enforcement against illicit cultivation and retail, consumer education efforts, and a possible AI tool to help licensees review packaging. He also said the department would consider tighter packaging rules, including one-serving packaging, but emphasized the need for research and legislative collaboration. The committee voted 4-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate.
The committee next heard from Jennifer Osborne, nominee to direct the Department of Industrial Relations. Questions centered on DIR’s handling of Cal/OSHA audit findings, labor commissioner backlogs, PAGA enforcement, staffing shortages, IT modernization, and how her administrative background would help address those issues. Osborne said DIR is working on revised Cal/OSHA policies and procedures, additional staffing and intake changes, new IT systems, and possible use of outside administrative law judges to reduce delays. She also clarified that the Civil Rights Department is not under DIR, but said she would follow up on concerns raised. Public commenters from employer groups, labor, and industry largely supported her nomination, and the committee approved her appointment 4-0 to move to the full Senate for confirmation.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Rules Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the closest liquor store or whatever.
- So do they ask to be on that, or when you issue the license that's automatic, or...
- All of our licensed retailers are on there. Okay, yeah. Great.
- We have about 100 in our licensing division doing all the normal sort of application and licensing work
- So there's no other provisional licenses at this point.
Summary:
The Senate Rules Committee met to consider several gubernatorial appointments and procedural items. It unanimously approved three appointments not required to appear: Frank Damrow Jr. to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, Michelle Edger to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and David Galavis to the State Park and Recreation Commission. The committee also approved bill referrals, a rule waiver to allow SB 1447 (Health) to be heard past the policy deadline, and floor acknowledgments, all by 4-0 votes.
The committee then heard testimony from Clint Kellam, nominee to lead the Department of Cannabis Control. Senators focused on illicit cannabis activity, consumer education, youth protection, labeling, and packaging that may be attractive to children. Kellam said the department’s goal is to shift consumption from illicit to legal sources, not increase use, and described efforts including the Real California Cannabis campaign, the SB 540 pamphlet, inspections, a package-review team, and an AI image analyzer for licensees. He also discussed enforcement against illicit cultivation, coordination with local, state, and federal agencies, and the department’s role in helping bring legal market compliance and access into balance. The committee voted 4-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate.
The committee next heard from Jennifer Osborne, nominee to direct the Department of Industrial Relations. Questions centered on Cal/OSHA audit findings, workplace safety, PAGA-related litigation, case backlogs, staffing shortages, and how her administrative background would help manage the department. Osborne said she would focus on fixing systemic issues, improving staffing and classification rules, modernizing IT systems, adding intake and investigative capacity, and addressing the Cal/OSHA audit recommendations. She also said DIR would continue working on worker safety, compensation, and apprenticeship programs, and would follow up on some questions about natural-disaster-related enforcement and backlog metrics. Public commenters from employer groups and labor organizations spoke in support, and the committee approved her appointment 4-0 for consideration by the full Senate.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It would include intoxicating<00:31:07.200><c> liquor.
- I see that it covers malt beverages and liquor.
- I see that it covers malt beverages<00:36:38.680><c> and</c><00:36:39.280><c> liquor.
- I'm just curious, beverages and liquor.
- </c> so the the term uh intoxicating liquor so the the term uh intoxicating liquor and<00:37:23.560><
Committee:
Senate Taxes
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Feb 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The first one is the cigarette and tobacco. tobacco licensing program.
- also want to note that the Cigarette and Tobacco Compliance Fund supports the existing Cigarette Licensing
- our tobacco inspectors were out every day in the field inspecting smoke shops and mini-marts and liquor
- So are you finding a lot of this product in like... tobacco shops is that what kind of liquor stores
- million. is for maintenance and operations and the second bucket for 3.2 million is for the software license