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• File 3996, and Senator Rarick's Senate File 903.
• File 1310 does not remove transparency. File 1310 does not remove transparency.
• urges your support for Senate File 903. urges your support for Senate File 903.
• Educators across Senate File 903.
• And we'll also hear Senate File 4505. And we'll also hear Senate File 4505.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• At the request of the authors, please remove file item 64, SB 361, Becker, and file item 72, SB 23, Laird
• At the request of the authors, please remove file item 64, SB 361, Becker, and file item 72, SB 23, Laird
• We're going to pass and retain on file item number 9 and begin with file item number 10.
• That brings us to file item number 11.
• I'm going to pass and retain on file items 12 through 15. That brings us to file item number 16.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, adopted the previous day’s journal, and handled several procedural motions, including suspending rules to allow committee notices and moving some bills and items on and off the file. Members also introduced a number of guests and fellows on the floor, including Equality California Comcast Fellows, tribal youth visitors, interns, local officials, and community representatives. On the floor file, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1216 (TK-12 omnibus education technical changes), AB 377 (high-speed rail), and AB 951 (health care coverage), and adopted ACR 103 declaring July 14-18, 2025 as California Western Monarch Protection Week. The body also adopted AJR 18, a resolution calling for an official legislative apology to California Native Americans for historic injustices and affirming support for healing and reconciliation, and ACR 71 designating a portion of State Route 101 as the Little Saigon Freeway. Each of these measures drew supportive remarks from multiple members, and co-author rolls were opened before final adoption. The Assembly also adopted SCR 66 proclaiming Law Day, after a lengthy partisan debate over the rule of law, executive power, and recent federal and state actions; the resolution was ultimately adopted by voice vote after 51 co-authors were added. Members then adopted SJR 3 urging Congress to reverse SNAP cuts and protect CalFresh benefits, with debate focused on food insecurity, fraud, work requirements, and the impact on low-income Californians; the resolution passed with 69 ayes and no noes after 70 co-authors were added. SB 757, authorizing local governments to use nuisance abatement liens or special assessments to collect abatement costs, also passed 68-0, and ACR 94 on anti-microbial resistance was adopted on the consent calendar. The session concluded with adjournments in memory honoring Jane Day, agricultural leader John C. Harris, and Willie Earl Arno, followed by announcements of committee meetings and the schedule for the next floor session. The Assembly adjourned until Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 9 a.m.

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• 3653 and House support of House File 3653 and House File<00:53:17.040> 2717, File 2717, File
• 3653 and House to support House File 3653 and House File<00:55:56.640> 2717 File 2717 File 2717
• File 3653. File 3653. >> Thank<00:58:43.920> you.
• House Files 3653 and 2717. House Files 3653 and 2717.
• File 2717. >> 2717.

Bills: HF3653, HF2717, HF3451, HF3857

Keywords: education finance, safe schools revenue, school safety, charter schools, funding, safe schools, school security, school levy, pupil units, safe schools aid, cooperative units, intermediate school district, school resource officer, peace officer liaison, sheriff liaison, drug abuse prevention, gang resistance education, violence prevention, suicide prevention, mental health services

Summary: The committee first adopted the March 3rd minutes by voice vote after Representative Lee moved them and there was no discussion. Members then reviewed hearing rules on decorum, safety, and participation before taking testimony from Dr. James Densley and Dr. Jillian Peterson of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University. The presenters summarized research on mass shootings and K-12 school shootings, drawing on a database of homicides in school settings from 2000 to 2025 and a smaller set of 15 K-12 mass shooting cases. They said school shooters are usually insiders, most often current or former students, and typically young males. They described common patterns including a noticeable crisis before attacks, perpetrators viewing the shooting as a final act, studying prior shooters online, and “leakage” in which most tell someone in advance. They also emphasized that many perpetrators use unsecured firearms from family members and argued that prevention should combine reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment, counseling, mentoring, secure storage, and other layered interventions rather than rely on a single solution. The presenters also discussed broader violence trends in the Twin Cities, saying much school violence is spillover from community violence and that pandemic-era disruptions and weakened trust in institutions contributed to serious violence. They cited a national survey finding that exposure to gun violence is associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and fear of public spaces, especially among young people. During member questions, Representative Wam asked for clarification on the data set and the rural/small-town share of the survey sample.

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• It's House File 3228 from Senator Mchuan.
• the title and contents of Senate File 3407.
• > completed<00:02:16.480> by<00:02:16.640> the file 3407 was completed by the file
• Um but there is a required filing work.
• um that required filing fee. um that required filing fee. Thank<00:03:40.720> you.

Bills: SF1832

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, Senate File 5155 Uh, Senate File 5155 is before you.
• Uh, Senate File 3879.
• That's his Senate File.
• Is the Senate File number. Yeah. Is the Senate File number. Yeah.
• That's his Senate File. File. File. Senator<01:38:08.880> Hayden<01:38:09.120> Senyeger.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• First, file item number 1, AB 1088 by Assembly Member Baines.
• File item number 1, AB 1088 by Assembly Member Baines, and file item 5, AB 1779 by Assembly Member Davies
• File item 7, AB 1907 by Assembly Member Addis. File item 9, AB 2081 by Assembly Member Stefani.
• And file item 12, AB 2756 by Assembly Member Arenas.
• We will now move to file item 11, AB 2531, by Assembly Member Irwin.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Resolutions filed by Representative Dave Stonham, honoring the dedication of the Joseph T.
• Resolutions filed by Representative Day of Stoneham, honoring the dedication of the Joseph T.
• Resolutions filed by Representative Day of Stoneham, honoring the dedication of the Joseph C.
• Resolutions filed by Representative Day of Stoneham, honoring the dedication of the James P.
• Resolutions filed by Representative Hunt of Boston and other members of the House.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first adopted a series of resolutions, including memorial square dedications in Stoneham, congratulations to IBEW Local 103 on its 125th anniversary, and a commendation recognizing Massachusetts School Administrators Association in honor of National Principals Month. It also adopted orders extending committee reporting deadlines for several Public Health and Public Safety and Homeland Security matters, and concurred in a joint rule suspension to allow consideration of a sick leave bank petition for a Chief Medical Examiner’s Office employee. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee then placed several bills on the calendar, and the House suspended Rule 7A to take them up. Those bills included measures on firefighter employment and retirement in Quincy, Bedford, and Lancaster; designation of Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties; a bill on obstructed views while driving; a disability pension for Lieutenant Deputy Sheriff Brian McPherson; and a cemetery matter in Norton. All were advanced to third reading. The House also considered and adopted amendments to charter bills for Cambridge and Medford, and later concurred in a Senate amendment to the Somerville charter bill. On final action, the House passed to be enacted the Cambridge, Medford, and Somerville charter bills. It also enacted sick leave bank legislation for Gregory Baker of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office and Akita Jandara Patel of the Department of Corrections. Additional third-reading bills, including the Acton Memorial Library bill, an Air Library bill, and the John C. Murphy sick leave bank bill, were passed to be engrossed. The session included a moment of silence for the September 11 attacks and a special adjournment in memory of former Representative Robert F. Donovan before adjourning to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• My bill, House File 4343, gives Minnesotans another option.
• And this is why we need House File 4343. options. We can raise revenues and options.
• ,<00:04:29.160> gives My bill, House File 4343, gives My bill, House File 4343, gives Minnesotans
• <00:10:16.200> 4343 authorizing House File 4343 authorizing House File 4343 43<00:10:19.000
• a tough path forward with House File a tough path forward with House File 4343,<00:14:38.000>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a press-style discussion in support of House File 4343, which would end Minnesota’s sales tax exemption for digital advertising services and physical advertising space such as billboards. Supporters said the bill would raise more than $300 million in revenue and allow the state sales tax rate to be reduced, while also modernizing the tax code to reflect a digital, service-based economy. Eric Bernstein of We Make Minnesota argued the current sales tax base is outdated, too narrow, and unfairly shifts burden onto Minnesota businesses, workers, and property taxpayers. Representative Lislegard said the bill would help fund schools, health care, infrastructure, child care, and local government, and framed it as a response to structural budget gaps and rising property taxes. She said large corporations are not paying their fair share and that the state should cut exemptions rather than reduce public services. Several speakers from labor, education, health care, and the arts backed the proposal, including a working parent who cited high child care costs, an AFSCME representative from Hennepin County Medical Center who said the revenue is needed to support the safety-net hospital, a musician who said streaming and ad-driven platforms profit from artists’ labor, and an educator who criticized social media companies’ impact on youth. The speakers repeatedly argued that major tech and advertising companies such as Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, TikTok, and Spotify should contribute more to public services, while ordinary Minnesotans already pay too much. Representative White closed by acknowledging the bill faces a difficult path but said supporters would keep fighting for it. No vote or formal committee action was taken in the portion provided, and the event ended with one question from the audience.

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• this component of the bill in House File 6.
• this component of the bill in House File 6.
• <00:01:57.119> uh um this um house file uh um this um house file uh 957<00:01:58.880> allows
• It's already been heard through House File 6.
• It's already been heard through House File 6.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 957, with Representative Bakeberg presenting the bill on behalf of Representative Caw. The bill would give school districts funding flexibility through the 2028-2029 school year and allow them to stagger implementation of certain recently enacted education mandates to fit local needs, except where federal law requires otherwise. An A1 author’s amendment was adopted to clarify that any provision restricted or mandated by federal law would not be delayed. Representative Jordan questioned whether the proposal would let districts opt out of unemployment insurance for hourly workers, raised constitutional concerns about districts choosing which laws to follow, and asked whether opting out of a policy would also mean opting out of associated funding. Bakeberg responded that federal-law conflicts would remain in force, that districts already have substantial local control, and that public school funding generally follows a per-pupil formula, with grant programs remaining optional. He also said the bill is intended to help districts facing financial strain and budget reductions. Jordan argued that the so-called mandates are actually education policies developed through community input, including measures related to mental health support and student protections, and urged a no vote. Bakeberg closed by saying districts need more flexibility to avoid continued budget cuts. The committee then voted to re-refer House File 957, as amended, to the Education Finance Committee, and the motion prevailed.

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• This is Senate File 1721. Um, members. This is Senate File 1721.
• So, with that, Senate File 1484 is laid over, and we'll move to Senate File 2363. uh, Senate File 1484
• of Senate File 1492. of Senate File 1492.
• Chair, uh, Senate File 2453. Senate File 2453 is before the committee.
• Senate File 2062.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• support of Senate file 3964. support of Senate file 3964.
• Senate File 4537.
• Senate<01:13:54.480> File<01:13:54.720> 4171 Senate File 4171 Senate File 4171 uh<01:13
• I'm here on Senate File<01:14:19.440> 4537 File 4537 File 4537 as<01:14:21.360> amended.
• Sorry, Senate File<01:35:32.120> 4537. File 4537. File 4537.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We conduct file audits on 10% of closed loans for program compliance, review all closed loan files for
• We conduct file audits on 10% of closed loans for program compliance, review all closed loan files for
• <00:55:07.119> 1913 strong support for Senate file 1913 strong support for Senate file 1913
• chair thank you for hearing Senate file chair thank you for hearing Senate file 1906<00:58:33.720
• testify today regarding Senate file testify today regarding Senate file 1906<01:06:01.359> uh

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate file Senate file 1514<00:04:07.280> um<00:04:07.439> is<00:04:07.799> providing
• comments before we lay Senate file comments before we lay Senate file number<00:25:48.720> 1544
• We will look at Senate File 1453.
• uh throughout the state uh Senate file uh throughout the state uh Senate file 1453<01:10:46.360>
• <01:16:23.520> 1435 ask you to support a senate file 1435 ask you to support a senate file

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The following bills are on the consent calendar: file item 2, AB 1645, Mark Gonzalez; file item 4, AB
• 1688, Carrillo; file item 8, AB 1759, El-Hawari; file item 9, AB 1778, Patterson; file item 12, AB 1822
• , Krell; file item 15, AB 2018, Ramos; file item 17, AB 2147, Chavo; and file item 18, AB 2720, Chavo
• calendar, consent consists of file item 2, AB 1645, Mark Gonzalez; file item 4, AB 1668, Carrillo; file
• item 8, AB 1759, El-Haware; file item 9, AB 1778, Patterson; file item 12, AB 1825, Corell; file item

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee met on June 16, 2026, with a quorum present and first approved a consent calendar containing several bills, while a number of other measures were pulled and set for later hearings. The committee then heard AB 1662, which would require notice to the DMV when a defendant receives diversion in certain driving-related cases so DMV points can still be assessed. The author and supporters, including police chiefs, road safety advocates, district attorneys, cities, and AAA, said the bill closes a loophole identified in reporting on dangerous drivers; one opposition witness from the Western Center on Law and Poverty objected. The bill was moved on a due pass recommendation to Transportation and kept on call. The committee next heard AB 1741, which would allow sexual battery committed during an unlawful residential intrusion to be charged as a wobbler. The author and supporters, including district attorneys, sheriffs, and victim advocates, argued current law leaves a gap when an intruder sexually touches a victim in a home without meeting other felony elements. Public defenders opposed, saying existing burglary, attempted rape, and other statutes already cover the conduct and warning the bill was overbroad. The bill passed on a due pass as amended recommendation to Appropriations. AB 2760 followed, allowing counties with an Office of Inspector General to expand oversight to probation and animal control. The author and a San Diego supervisor’s letter framed it as optional local oversight to address capacity limits, while probation chiefs and Fresno County opposed, citing existing oversight and concerns about duplication and confidentiality. The bill passed to Local Government, with some members voting no. The committee then heard AB 1753, the Survivor Pathways to Safety Act, which would strengthen firearm relinquishment and protection-order enforcement, expand remote hearing access, and add certain offenses to firearm prohibitions. Supporters, including Giffords, prosecutors, police chiefs, emergency physicians, and victim advocates, said it would make restraining orders more effective and close enforcement gaps; gun rights groups opposed on due process and Second Amendment grounds. The bill passed to Judiciary. AB 1743, by Assembly Member Wicks, would allow local governments and certain universities to request firearm trace data from DOJ for research and policy analysis. Supporters said the data would help identify trafficking patterns and improve evidence-based policy, while NRA and gun rights groups warned about privacy, misuse, and stigmatizing lawful dealers. The bill passed to Appropriations. Later, the committee heard AB 2164, the Care Without Fear Act, which would strengthen California’s shield-law protections for abortion providers by limiting extradition cooperation and extending reciprocal protections to providers from other shield states. Health care and reproductive rights groups supported it; the California Family Council opposed, raising concerns about abortion and gender-affirming care. The bill passed to Judiciary. AB 2664, the Safe Worship Zone Act, would create an eight-foot personal buffer within 100 feet of a place of worship’s entrances and exits to prevent harassment or intimidation. Jewish organizations and the ADL supported it as a response to harassment at synagogues and other houses of worship, while the ACLU, CAIR, and others opposed on First Amendment grounds and urged narrower alternatives. The bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 2122 would prohibit bench warrants for Vehicle Code infractions and allow noncustodial warrants for other infractions; the author and supporters said it would reduce criminalization of poverty and unnecessary arrests, while the transcript cuts off during support testimony and no vote is shown in the excerpt.

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• Senate File 4898 is the quintessential good governance bill.
• before us Senate file 4898. before us Senate file 4898.
• Senator Hoffman, you are here today with Senate File 4073 and then behind that Senate File 1717, which
• > 47<00:26:15.880> 4073, >> So Senate file 47 4073, >> So Senate file 47 4073,
• <00:33:54.000> 1717 proceedings on Senate file 1717 proceedings on Senate file 1717 and<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• On behalf of these workers, I'm here to speak in favor of House File 107.
• playing field I support house house file playing field I support house house file 107<00:09:08.279
• <00:13:42.880> 107 our opposition to house file 107 our opposition to house file 107 legislation
• house file house file 107<00:19:35.840> this<00:19:36.039> bill<00:19:36.280> would
• this point the chair lays overhouse file this point the chair lays overhouse file 107<00:31:04.440

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have nine bills on file today.
• This is file item number one, Assembly Bill 51.
• File item 4, AB 228. The motion is do pass to Appropriations.
• So, the bill on the consent calendar is File Item 7, AB 322.
• File Item 8 File Item 8, AB 347. The motion is do pass as amended to Appropriations. Hoover. Aye.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee met for its first hearing of the session, adopted its committee rules on a 6-0 vote, and then heard several bills. AB 347, which would require written notice to students about the right to opt out of animal dissection and receive a comparable assignment, drew strong support from the author, a student, and multiple advocacy and education groups, while opponents argued it would burden teachers and duplicate existing law. The committee approved AB 347 on a 7-0 vote and sent it to Appropriations. AB 281, which would expand parent access to sex education materials and require disclosure of outside consultants’ credentials, drew mixed testimony. Supporters framed it as a transparency and parent-rights measure, while school administrators and county education officials said current law already allows inspection and that the bill would create an unfunded administrative burden. After extended member discussion, the bill failed on a 4-3 vote with one abstention, though reconsideration was granted. AB 65, which would provide paid pregnancy leave for educators without requiring them to exhaust sick leave first, was supported by teachers, CTA, and the State Treasurer, but opposed by school administrators and business officials over cost concerns; it passed 6-0 to Higher Education. The committee also approved AB 361, which would extend and expand LAUSD’s best-value procurement authority for school construction to all school districts for five years, on a 5-0 vote with one abstention. AB 86, which would require the State Board of Education to adopt standardized K-8 health education instructional materials, passed 5-0. Finally, AB 228, the Zaki Fast Act, was introduced to clarify that schools may stock any federally approved epinephrine delivery system, including newer devices beyond auto-injectors, and was presented with testimony from the bill’s young namesake and his family; the transcript cuts off before the committee vote on that measure.

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• The first item on the agenda is Senate File 379. The first item on the agenda is Senate File 379.
• Yes, I have Senate File 379 to present.
• <00:02:24.400> 379 thank you um this bill Senate file 379 thank you um this bill Senate file
• Next up, Senate File 483. Senator Rinson, you're ready. Senate File 483.
• no the motion prevails the Senate file no the motion prevails the Senate file 483<00:36:07.720><

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• I'd like to move House File 2779 to be laid over. Vice Chair Reyer moves at House File 1645.
• I'd like to move House File 2779 to be laid over. Vice Chair Reyer moves at House File 1645. Yep.
• Vice Chair Ryer moves at House House House File<00:20:30.799> 1645. File 1645. File 1645.
• Uh, House File 3046.
• Uh, House<01:36:27.840> File House File House File 3046.<01:36:30.159> Welcome<01:36:30.560

Bills: HF2779, HF1645, HF1885, HF1289, HF1534, HF2707, HF1675, HF3046

Keywords: health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation

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• Again, this is file item number one, SB 288. Begin when ready.
• during suspense file action, I would ask for an aye vote.
• during suspense file action, I would ask for an aye vote.
• File item number two, SB 974, and you may present when ready.
• File item number two, SB 974, and you may present when ready.

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee heard several bills, mostly related to Proposition 19, voluntary tax checkoffs, and local tax authority. SB 288 would clarify that the one-year residency and exemption deadline for inherited homes held in probate begins when legal ownership is established; it received support from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and others, no opposition, and was referred to suspense. SB 974 would explicitly include special needs trusts in Prop. 19-related inheritance rules; it had support from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and passed 5-0 to Appropriations as amended. The committee also heard SB 575, which would restore the Sea Otter Voluntary Contribution Fund for voluntary tax return donations to sea otter conservation. Supporters cited sea otter recovery, research, and habitat protection needs; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. SB 999 would delay the Franchise Tax Board’s annual report on the health care individual mandate from March 1 to June 1 to allow more complete data; Health Access California supported it, and it passed 5-1 to Appropriations. SB 762 would authorize certain cities and counties, including Hercules, Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara, to seek voter approval for local transaction and use taxes to address budget pressures, public safety, infrastructure, and safety-net service cuts. Local officials, labor groups, and health advocates supported it, while the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association opposed it; the committee adopted the urgency clause and then passed the bill to Local Government with urgency, with some no votes. SB 1073 would create a voluntary tax contribution fund to support the Historic South Los Angeles Black Cultural District; arts advocates and community supporters backed it, and the bill passed unanimously to the Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee as amended.