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• Uh, Senate File 856. Representative Long. Uh, thank you, Madam Speaker.
• Only the Senate file has a right.'
• And I received that feedback. the author's DE on a Senate file, the author's DE on a Senate file, you
• Only the Senate file get out of the way.
• This bill has never been House File 1.

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• And I have seen this piece of legislation that has been filed several times before.
• Co-Chair, and thank you, Representative, for filing this.
• filed by Representative Chan.
• Senate 1867, filed by Senator Friedman, and House 2787, filed by Representative Chan.
• In support of Senate Bill 1802, filed by Senator Nick Collins.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a range of retirement-related bills, with several witnesses and advocates focusing on pension equity, veteran benefits, and recognition for public safety workers. Representative Dennis Gallagher and Mass Retirees supported legislation to increase the long-standing veterans’ bonus from $15 to $50 per year of service, up to $1,000 annually, and described it as a modest, overdue adjustment with minimal fiscal impact. Mass Retirees also backed bills to raise the minimum survivor allowance for public retirees and to address inequities in Option B and Option C survivor benefits for retirees whose pensions were calculated under older mortality tables. The committee also heard a personal bill from Representative Jim Arceiro and Nathan McKinnon seeking creditable service for McKinnon’s years in the Nevada higher education system, which he said should count toward his Massachusetts retirement. Another individual bill was presented by Roberta Wollins, supported by Senator Keenan, to remedy what she described as misleading retirement advice from UMass Boston that affected her ability to buy back prior service and made her retirement planning inaccurate. Senator Keenan and others framed both cases as unique fairness issues rather than broad policy changes. A large panel from police, fire, corrections, EMS, and related organizations testified in favor of a COVID-19 retirement credit proposal and a study bill, arguing that essential workers who reported in person throughout the pandemic should receive recognition and a time-based retirement credit. Witnesses described exposure risks, illness, deaths, staffing strain, and long-term effects from COVID-19, and several committee members voiced support and appreciation for their service. The hearing concluded with no votes taken on the bills and a motion to adjourn, which was approved.

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• We're going to pass and retain on file item 14. File item number 15.
• Okay, we're going to pass and retain on file item number 16. That brings us to file item 17.
• Okay, we're going to pass and retain on file item number 16. That brings us to file item 17.
• It brings us to our Senate third reading file, file items 21 through 39.
• This file items 44 through 54 without file item 46.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and completed routine opening business, including the prayer, pledge, journal approval, and several unanimous-consent procedural motions to suspend rules, re-refer bills, and adjust committee notices. Members also introduced guests, including anesthesia residents, a legislator’s son, and a legislative intern. The chamber then adopted House Resolution 118 welcoming the 2026 FIFA World Cup to California; members spoke in support of the event’s international, cultural, and economic significance, and the resolution received 64 co-authors before passing by voice vote. On the daily file, the Assembly passed and retained or continued a number of second- and third-reading items, then adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution 193 proclaiming 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Supporters highlighted women’s role in California agriculture, including farm ownership, production, and leadership, and the resolution received 69 co-authors before adoption. The Assembly also adopted ACR 210 establishing a sister-state relationship with Gauteng, South Africa, with members citing economic ties, educational exchange, and existing partnerships such as an MOU with Sacramento State; it received 65 co-authors before passage. The second-day consent calendar was adopted 73-0 after item 46 was removed, and the remaining consent items passed unanimously. The chamber then observed adjournment-in-memory tributes for Norman L. Ford, Jr. and James McCain, Sr., with family members present in the gallery. The session concluded with announcements about budget-related business and the schedule for the next meeting, then adjourned until Monday, June 15, upon the call of the Speaker.

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• Second reading of House files. Second reading, House File 246. Introduction of bills.
• House File 124, an act relating to public safety.
• House file number Senate. Third reading.
• Senate of the following House file Senate of the following House file herewith<00:13:49.680> returned
• House file number requested.

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• : House File 12, House File 320, House File 845, House File 1014, House File 1060, and House File 1062
• Second reading of Senate files: Senate File 202. reading second ring house file 1014 reading second ring
• First reading of House files 1332 through 1493. First reading of House files 1332 through 1493.
• today is house file today is house file 14<00:06:41.360> the<00:06:41.520> clerk<00
• We heard House File 14.

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• <00:13:22.519> 128 what it does exactly is house file 128 what it does exactly is house file
• The next bill on the agenda is House File ... House File 131.
• <00:25:56.320> 131 registration that is house file 131 registration that is house file 131
• proceeding since of the criminal file proceeding since of the criminal file this<00:26:30.640>
• testify in support of house file testify in support of house file 286<01:16:23.199> um<01

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• <00:04:30.400> 4728 there was also um a Senate File 4728 there was also um a Senate File 4728
• this is from Senate File 4395. this is from Senate File 4395.
• This relates to Senate File 3733.
• ,<00:15:23.760> um, This relates to Senate file, um, This relates to Senate file, um, 3733
• Senate File 5048. Senate File 5048.

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• Please order the bill back to the third reading file.
• Time for business on the daily file. File item, excuse me, concurrence.
• Time for business on the daily file. File item, excuse me, concurrence.
• Assembly third reading file, file items five through ten, we're going to pass and retain on file item
• That gets us to the Senate third reading file, file items 11 through 20.

Summary: The Assembly met in session after a quorum call, heard a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved procedural motions, and then moved through guest introductions and floor items. Members welcomed students from Futures High School’s Hydrogen Car Grand Prix team, family members and visitors from their districts, and former legislator George Runner. The chamber also took up several ceremonial resolutions recognizing Portuguese Heritage Month, Italian American Heritage Month, congenital cytomegalovirus awareness month, and World No Tobacco Day. ACR 185 by Assembly Member Macedo was adopted by voice vote after 51 co-authors were added, honoring Portuguese Heritage Month and the contributions of Portuguese Californians. ACR 197 by Assembly Member Stephanie was also adopted after 54 co-authors were added, recognizing Italian American Heritage Month and Italian American contributions to California. ACR 205 by Assembly Member Lackey was adopted after 55 co-authors were added, designating June as CMV Awareness Month, and SCR 177 by Assembly Member Connolly was adopted after 49 co-authors were added, proclaiming May 31, 2026, as World No Tobacco Day and reaffirming California’s anti-tobacco efforts. The session also included adjournments in memory for John Wesley Finney, Jr., a longtime educator and public servant, and Deputy Levi Vargas of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The Assembly observed a moment of silence for Finney. The body then announced upcoming committee and floor schedules and adjourned until Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 9 a.m.

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• You had to file, and if you have employees, you have to file electronically. Okay, thank you.
• Or if you had been set up before, you can go through their e-filing and file that way.
• So Montana, you have to file electronically.
• Yeah, none of these bills that, you know, that I filed, and, you know, I filed many of them over the
• Yet, none of these bills that, you know, that I filed, and, you know, I filed many of them over the last

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The first bill on the calendar for the day is Senate File 3432.
• Third reading sent a file number 3432 as amended.
• Third reading, House File 82. Third reading discussion.
• Senate File 1714 intends to fix that.
• Senate File 1714 intends to fix that.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 3432, a public safety bill requiring identifying equipment and insignia to be removed from emergency vehicles sold to the public. The chamber first adopted a House language amendment, then debated a broader security package that would fund judicial and courthouse security, Capitol security measures, short-term protection for legislators facing credible threats, State Patrol deficiency funding, and additional BCA analysts and investigators to assess threats statewide. Supporters framed the bill as necessary to protect public safety, democracy, and First Amendment activity at the Capitol and courthouses; they also said the package was pared down from larger requests and based on security reviews. The House adopted an A-1 amendment clarifying that BCA staff could investigate threats statewide, and later rejected a Schultz A-3 amendment that would have eliminated all appropriations in the bill. The A-3 was defeated on a 37-94 vote after the House upheld the Speaker’s ruling that a proposed school-safety secondary amendment was not germane, with that appeal decided 69-62. A major theme of debate was whether the Legislature should prioritize security for members and the Capitol before passing school safety funding. Several members argued they could not support spending tens of millions on Capitol and legislative security without first funding school safety for all students, including public, charter, private, and tribal schools. Others defended the bill as necessary because of recent threats and violence, including the June 14 tragedy, and said the Capitol security changes were based on professional recommendations. Some members also criticized the new security setup as overly restrictive or “security theater,” while supporters said the measures were needed to keep the public, staff, and lawmakers safe. After the A-3 was defeated, the bill was read for third time and members continued floor debate. The discussion remained split between those emphasizing immediate Capitol and legislative security needs and those insisting school safety should come first. Representative Agbaje then moved to table the bill, and the clerk began a roll call on that motion.

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• My plan is also to move House File 1052 and House File 1436 to the General Register while we lay over
• House File 514.
• That's what House File 514 does.
• That's House File 1052.
• House File 514, House File 1052, and House File 1436 aim to push us backward on how we think about student

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• The secretary will read the Senate file numbers.
• The secretary will read the Senate file numbers: Senate File 472 and 1552.
• The Senate files have been given their second reading.
• <00:08:43.360> number go to Senate file number go to Senate file number 1783<00:08:45.240>
• <00:09:03.720> number Senate file number Senate file number 1837<00:09:05.680> that

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• <00:08:52.519> by and the initial plan must be filed by and the initial plan must be filed
• requirements around candidate filings requirements around candidate filings because<00:26:20.039
• doesn't really work when you're filing doesn't really work when you're filing in<00:36:51.800>
• registration as well as candidate filing registration as well as candidate filing if<00:43:37.000
• Senate file Senate file 2232<01:26:09.920> um<01:26:10.920> County<01:26:11.239>

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• As far as language that was in Senate File 3295 that is not included in House File 3825, the provision
• 3295 that is not included in Senate File 3295 that is not included in House<00:02:50.640> File
• ><00:02:50.920> 3825, House File 3825, House File 3825, the<00:02:52.920> provision<00:
• file 4591. file 4591.
• That is House File 2433.

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• I'm here to testify on House File 4881, the supplemental budget bill.
• So next on the agenda is Floyd's informational House File 4867.
• to file a claim.
• I'm here today to respectfully oppose House File 4222.
• One homeowner files a claim.

Bills: HF4881, HF4867, HF4422, HF4223

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, regulation, financial institutions, prescription drug affordability, consumer protection, restitution account, financial compensation, attorney general, distributions, property insurance, homeowners insurance, fire and allied lines, hail insurance, appraisal clause, loss adjustment, alternative dispute resolution, insurance claims, claim valuation, actual cash value

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• have um Senate File 3560. have um Senate File 3560.
• <00:03:07.959> 3560, present my bill, Senate File 3560, present my bill, Senate File 3560,
• file 36 a health Senate file Senate file 36 a health Senate file 3674. 3674. 3674.
• Reif, Senate<00:49:58.520> file Senate file Senate file 3674<00:50:01.040> will<00:50:01.160
• Dornik, who presents to us Senate file Dornik, who presents to us Senate file 3689. 3689. 3689.

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• All right, proceeding with consideration of the daily file, second reading file.
• Daily file, second reading file.
• Members, returning to consideration in the daily file, we will now proceed to file item 37, SCR 166.
• Returning to consideration of the daily file, third reading will now proceed back to file item 37.
• Please move AB 2294, file item number 61, to the inactive file at the request of the author.

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• Moving on to file item 29, Senator Archuleta.
• File item 45. Senator Pérez.
• Secretary, please read file item 64.
• Senator Reyes with file item 151.
• Secretary, please re-file item 182.

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Summary: The Senate took up a series of bills focused on consumer protection, housing, worker safety, privacy, and local fiscal authority. Measures discussed included SB 1312 on abandoned cemeteries, SB 1112 on towing fee notices, SB 877 on insurance claim transparency after wildfire losses, SB 1046 on Cal/OSHA standards for Tijuana River Valley pollution exposure, SB 1091 on anti-displacement housing preservation, SB 951 on notice and protections when AI displaces workers, SB 1030 repealing the “man in the house” rule for public assistance, SB 1218 tying vehicle registration to unpaid illegal dumping fines, SB 1013 regulating automated license plate reader data, SB 1116 making technical changes to the starter home housing law, SB 1201 protecting veterans from food assistance cuts, and SB 1164 strengthening state voting rights protections. The Senate also considered SCR 171, declaring May 20, 2026, California Nonprofits Day, and welcomed Berkeley Mayor Adina Ishii during floor introductions. Debate was often divided along policy and fiscal lines. Supporters of the local tax authorization bill AB 1768 argued it would let voters in Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties decide whether to backfill major health and human services cuts tied to federal changes, while opponents said it would raise costs, bypass normal tax-policy review, and worsen affordability. SB 1013 drew strong support from senators who said ALPR data needs tighter safeguards, but opposition warned the bill would hamper law enforcement investigations. SB 951 on AI-related layoffs received support as a worker-protection measure, while SB 1164 drew opposition over concerns about litigation and expanded Attorney General oversight. SB 1030 was framed as a long-overdue repeal of a discriminatory welfare rule, and SB 1201 was presented as a way to shield vulnerable veterans from federal food assistance cuts. Most measures passed on strong bipartisan votes, often unanimously. SB 1312, SB 1112, SB 877, SB 1046, SB 1091, SB 1030, SB 1218, SB 1116, SB 1201, SB 1164, and SCR 171 were adopted, and AB 1768 passed as an urgency measure after extended debate. SB 951 also passed, with some no votes. The Senate then announced committee meetings for budget subcommittees and adjourned until the next floor session.

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• Second reading of Senate files. Second reading Senate File 4612. of business is online.
• <00:09:10.800> Second Second reading of Senate files.
• Second Second reading of Senate files.
• Introduction and first reading of House files 5112 through 5118.
• file Senate file number following Senate file Senate file number 4760 4760 4760 an<00:10:01.160>

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Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, and approved the previous day’s journal. It then moved through routine business including second reading of Senate File 4612, first reading of House Files 5112 through 5118, and a Senate message stating the Senate would not concur in House amendments to Senate File 4760, a public safety bill, and requested a conference committee. Representative Novotny moved that the House accede to the Senate’s request, and the motion prevailed. The Speaker appointed Representatives Novotny, Witty, Moller, and Feist to the conference committee on Senate File 4760. The House also approved non-controversial motions on the desk. During member announcements, Representative Buck marked National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Day, citing state data on missing Indigenous persons and homicides and noting Minnesota’s Office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives and related license plate funding. Members were encouraged to wear red in recognition of the day. Representative Long announced Democratic caucus plans after session, and Representative Niska announced the Rules Committee would meet after adjournment and moved to adjourn until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2026; both adjournment motions prevailed.

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• MAKE FILING AND PAYING TAXES LESS OF A HASSLE.
• filing deadlines through no fault of their own.
• Filing tax is already burdensome and time-consuming.
• In fiscal year 2023, more than 213 million returns and other forms, 79% of all filings, were filed electronically
• THOSE WHO FILE BY MAIL.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 31, 2025, 1012, house, all