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• Yeah. >> Requested for the bridges. Yeah.
• Uh the next one bridge projects.
• and stuff. you guys looking at bridges and stuff. you guys looking at any<02:24:34.640><c> options</
• </c> any options as maybe casting the bridge any options as maybe casting the bridge like<02:24:37.680
• One is building the same type of bridge we have right now, but on the side and sliding in place over

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• example of a court case lasting 11 years, raising the cost of doing business for all of the road and bridge
• It's going to keep the insurance cost to the contractors we hire to build our bridges and our roads and
• example of a court case lasting 11 years, raising the cost of doing business for all of the road and bridge
• It's going to keep the insurance cost to the contractors we hire to build our bridges and our roads and

Summary: The House convened after a quorum call and received a Senate message refusing to concur in House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 994, leading the House to refuse to recede and appoint a conference committee. The chamber then reconsidered and amended Senate Bill 1019, stripping out earlier language and replacing it with a narrower substitute amendment focused on Lyme disease and alpha-gal, before giving the bill third read and passage. Members also adopted Senate Substitute for House Bill 1740, known as Melanie’s Law, after extensive debate about ignition interlock devices, affordability for low-income drivers, and the bill’s goal of reducing drunk-driving deaths; it passed overwhelmingly after emotional testimony from sponsors and family members affected by impaired driving. The House next passed Senate Bill 1033, which included a DNR solvency fix and agriculture provisions affecting farm truck inspections and cotton gin permitting/air-dispersion modeling. Supporters said it would help keep environmental programs solvent and better align Missouri rules with neighboring states, while some members raised concerns about future funding and EPA oversight. The chamber then passed Senate Bill 916, which limits contractor indemnity obligations before work begins or after final acceptance on public projects while preserving liability for contractor negligence; supporters said it would reduce costs and protect contractors from being sued before mobilization, while one member objected to expanding immunity language for MoDOT-related agents. The House also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 21, encouraging Missouri participation in America 250 celebrations in 2026. Later, it adopted a conference committee report on House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 975, described as restoring a local-state system and giving local districts options for organizing and electing board members. The session ended with announcements about committee meetings and a motion to stand at recess until additional conference committee reports and Senate bills were ready, with adjournment set for the next morning.

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• for that $9 million to be utilized specifically for permanent supportive housing as an important bridge
• housing<00:04:03.040><c> as</c><00:04:03.360><c> an</c><00:04:03.680><c> important</c><00:04:04.319><c> bridge
• <00:04:05.360><c> um</c><00:04:05.760><c> uh</c><00:04:06.000><c> for</c> housing as an important bridge
• um uh for housing as an important bridge um uh for these<00:04:06.560><c> providers</c><00:04:07.200

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It was a necessary bridge to my learning that should have been provided at my public school.
• No students should have their future depend on whether their parents can afford that bridge.
• It was a necessary bridge to my learning that should have been provided at my public school.
• No students should have their future depend on whether their parents can afford that bridge.

Bills: HB1796, SGA9249, SGA9269, SGA9244

Keywords: school construction, contract indebtedness, school districts, bonding authority, education funding, 904, all

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• So it has a relatively new bridge across the Salmon River there, across toward the property.
• Across that same bridge, Dugout Dick's is right adjacent to it.
• Across that same bridge, Dugout Dick's is right adjacent to it.
• You could not build this property and that bridge for less than $40 million.

Summary: The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee first heard a budget presentation for the Department of Parks and Recreation. Legislative staff explained the agency’s structure, dedicated funds, and a proposed FY27 supplemental to transfer about $9.8 million in grant funds from a consolidated program into the current park operations program after a prior reorganization. The agency’s FY27 request also included dedicated-fund enhancements for additional park personnel, trail maintenance staff, and one-time improvements, with no general fund request. Director Susan Buxton described major capital projects completed with prior appropriations, including campground, marina, lodge, trail, and accessibility upgrades across the state, and said the investments had increased capacity and visitation. Committee members asked about access for Idaho residents, reservation pricing, and the effect of charging out-of-state users more. Buxton said the new reservation system is more mobile-friendly, out-of-state pricing has increased availability for residents, and a University of Idaho study is evaluating the impact. She also said the agency expects more campsites, boat slips, and day-use areas than originally projected. Members discussed the agency’s OHV education campaign, trail maintenance, and the new observatory at Bruneau Dunes State Park. No formal action or vote was taken during the Parks and Recreation presentation. The committee then reviewed the Office of the State Public Defender budget. Legislative staff summarized the agency’s staffing, fund balance, and FY27 requests, including six new trial attorney positions, secure hosted data storage, and laptop/data migration costs. Director Stephen Frederickson said the statewide system is now stable after a difficult transition from county-based defense, with vacancies down to about 7 percent and 55 new employees hired since July 1. He warned that further budget reductions would likely be absorbed through training cuts first, but could eventually force reductions in contract attorneys and increase caseloads, which he said would risk attorney turnover and constitutional problems. Members asked about county MOUs, Twin Falls staffing shortages, attorney levels, child protection cases, training, and the impact on county costs and property taxes. No vote was taken, and the committee adjourned after announcing the next day’s agenda.

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• Summer Bridge and pre-orientation was really successful for us.
• And I think the celebrations, the summer bridge program, just so many of the efforts that you named and
• on strengthening academic transition programs, academic recovery programs, things like our summer bridge
• So being student trustee has helped me bridge the gap between students and the board.

Bills: SB6325, SGA9302, SGA9286, SGA9289, SGA9290, SGA9292, SGA9293, SGA9309, SGA9310, SGA9311, SGA9312

Keywords: higher education, student procedures, academic policies, enrollment processes, educational standards, 904, all

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• need everyone pulling in the same direction to lower the tax burden on Vermonters this year, to help bridge
• on Vermoners this year burden on Vermoners this year to<00:17:56.080><c> help</c><00:17:56.240><c> bridge
• ><c> gap</c><00:17:58.240><c> in</c><00:17:58.480><c> the</c><00:17:58.640><c> future</c> to help bridge
• that gap in the future to help bridge that gap in the future and<00:17:59.840><c> prove</c><00:18:00.080

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• In 2022, there was supplemental operating budget funding for a bridge grant, which was $500.
• Operating budget funding for a bridge grant, which was $500 for Washington College Grant recipients that
• Base funding for the bridge grant was $55 million per biennium, and funding for that was removed last
• committee to support this bill so that we can feel confident while filling out the very form that bridges

Summary: The Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee held a work session on higher education funding and then public hearings on House Bill 2148 and House Bill 2132. In the work session, OPR staff Kate Henry reviewed enrollment trends, tuition policy, financial aid programs, and funding sources for Washington’s public colleges and universities. Members asked about FTE versus headcount, tuition growth, the Washington College Grant, College Bound, and the Workforce Education Investment Account. Henry explained how state appropriations, tuition, and financial aid interact, and noted that higher education makes up a significant share of the state budget. No votes were taken during the work session. House Bill 2148 would create a “pay-it-forward” graduate student aid program administered by the Student Achievement Council, allowing students to receive tuition support and later make income-based contributions for up to 15 years to fund future students. Sponsor Rep. Reid said the bill is intended to offset the loss of federal graduate loan options and support workforce needs in fields like nursing, teaching, and research. Committee questions focused on repayment terms, possible caps, interest, and program capitalization. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with students and advocates arguing the bill would expand access to graduate education and avoid predatory private debt. House Bill 2132 would limit disclosure and retention of personally identifying and financial information from WASFA applications, generally requiring the Student Achievement Council and institutions to stop retaining that information after one year following the award year unless needed for an audit or appeal. Rep. Leavitt said the bill is meant to reduce unnecessary long-term retention of sensitive student data and improve privacy and security. Supporters, including student leaders and immigrant-advocacy groups, said the bill would protect vulnerable students and increase trust in the aid process. Some members raised concerns about whether shorter retention could affect future record needs, including immigration-related documentation, but the sponsor said students can keep their own records and that the bill preserves audit authority. The hearing ended without a vote, and the chair noted an upcoming busy schedule and cutoff deadlines.

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• a specific example of how one employer and FGCU can work to close the skill gaps and also build a bridge
• We said, how can we improve the workforce bridge from our institution to the medical device industry?
• one employer, it is for the industry, but we are using the global leader to work with us for this bridge
• This industry-specific microcredential really bridges the skills gaps, knowledge gaps, and abilities

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary held an informational hearing focused on how Florida’s public colleges and universities are aligning bachelor’s degree programs with workforce needs and improving student outcomes. Chancellor Kathy Hebda described Florida College System enrollment growth, the state college system’s workforce-oriented bachelor’s degrees, approval and accountability processes for those programs, and outcomes data showing strong completion and wage results, especially in health care. Emily Sykes of the Board of Governors outlined the State University System’s program review practices, performance-based funding metrics, strategic emphasis programs, and the MyFloridaFuture tool that lets students compare earnings, debt, and employment outcomes by major and institution. University and college leaders then described campus-level workforce initiatives. Florida Gulf Coast University highlighted employer-driven microcredentials, digital badges, internships, career fairs, service learning, and partnerships with regional employers. UCF discussed its career navigator requirements, major industry partnerships such as Lockheed Martin, nursing and faculty career-integration efforts, and a centralized career development center. Northwest Florida State College and the University of West Florida emphasized their bachelor’s programs, transfer pathways, teacher and nursing outcomes, military and defense-related workforce pipelines, cybersecurity training, and stackable credentials tied to regional labor needs. During member questions, senators asked how microcredentials and military experience translate into college credit, whether credentials transfer across institutions, and what legislators can do to help. Witnesses said the state’s common course and articulation systems already support transfer, and they encouraged continued legislative support for innovation, faster curriculum alignment, internships, and specialized transfer degrees. No bills were voted on, and the meeting ended with no public comment and an adjournment motion adopted.

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• to fund a wide variety of transportation projects, such as roadway resurfacing and reconstruction, bridge
• This program assists small county governments in repairing or rehabilitating county bridges, paving unpaved
• Again, projects include a wide range of improvements such as roadway resurfacing and reconstruction, bridge
• This $2.4 million SCOP project resurfaces Card Sound Road from the east end of Card Sound Bridge to the

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met and first received an update from FDOT on the Sun Trail shared-use nonmotorized trail program. FDOT said the program, created in 2015 and expanded by 2023 legislation, now includes connections to the Florida Wildlife Corridor and received a one-time $200 million appropriation plus increased annual funding. The department reported programming about $180 million of that funding, completing 42 construction projects totaling nearly 95 miles in 21 counties, and installing trail counters and QR-code surveys to measure usage and economic impact. Members expressed support for the program and asked no substantive questions. The committee then heard a presentation on FDOT’s locally administered state transportation funding programs, including SCOP, SCOPM, SCRAP, SIGP, and TRIP. FDOT explained these programs support local roadway resurfacing, bridge repair, drainage, paving unpaved roads, and safety or capacity improvements, with varying state match levels depending on the program and eligibility. FDOT said its adopted five-year work program includes more than $1.4 billion for local transportation improvement projects. A member asked whether toll revenues from Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties fund these programs; FDOT said it would research the funding source and follow up. The committee’s main discussion was a panel on advanced air mobility (AAM), including FDOT and industry representatives from Supernal, Joby, Atlantic Aviation, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, and Eve Air Mobility. FDOT described its AAM planning work, advisory committee, local government guidebook, and upcoming training, while panelists emphasized Florida’s leadership, the likely use of existing airport and heliport infrastructure first, and the expectation that private investment will fund much of the early vertiport buildout. Members raised concerns about community acceptance, privacy, zoning, airspace congestion, security, and lessons from scooters and drones. Panelists repeatedly stressed a “crawl, walk, run” rollout, local government coordination, multimodal connectivity, and public outreach. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the panel.

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• Sale financing is often combined with federal low-income housing tax credits to bridge the gap between
• Sale financing is often combined with federal low-income housing tax credits to bridge the gap between
• and state funds, one example is gap funding, where local funding is matched with other funding to bridge
• one example is that gap funding between providing that local and matching it with other funding to bridge

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs held its first meeting and heard presentations focused on affordable housing implementation under the Live Local Act. Florida Housing Finance Corporation described its role in administering rental and homeownership programs, including SAIL, SHIP, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, disaster recovery efforts, supportive housing, and the Live Local funding and tax incentives. Officials said the first year’s $150 million Live Local rental allocation was fully committed to 23 developments producing 3,171 units with mixed-income set-asides, and they outlined how projects were selected through competitive solicitations tied to statutory priorities such as mixed-use development, publicly owned land, foster youth, rural areas of opportunity, redevelopment, and housing near military installations. They also discussed the tax credit contribution program, the missing-middle property tax exemption, sales tax rebates, and the year-one ad valorem exemption for qualifying affordable projects. Members asked detailed questions about the data and program design, including the use of area median income figures, per-unit subsidy levels, county targeting, tenant relocation during redevelopment, and whether the programs were helping lower-income households. Florida Housing said it uses competitive scoring and data from the Schimberg Center and that redevelopment projects are supposed to include tenant relocation plans. The homeownership portion of the presentation covered the Hometown Heroes program, which provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers, with exceptions for active-duty military and veterans. Staff said the program has assisted more than 21,000 families and leveraged over $6.5 billion in first mortgages, and members asked about repayment rates, credit scores, and whether participants were staying in homes long enough to show the program was serving intended buyers. The committee then heard from OPAGA on two required Live Local evaluations: affordable housing strategies in other states and affordable housing policies in Florida. OPAGA reported that Florida has a high share of cost-burdened households, with 1.5 million households cost burdened and 1.4 million severely cost burdened, and that Florida’s counties and municipalities reported more than $1.4 billion in affordable housing expenditures in fiscal year 2023-24. The report identified 13 innovative out-of-state programs, with three considered high-potential for Florida implementation, and summarized Florida local government practices such as SHIP-funded homeownership and rental assistance, expedited permitting, mixed-income zoning, rehabilitation programs, and interlocal cooperation. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• the House: The House bill establishing financing for long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges
• The House bill establishing financing for long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges, House

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and several brief recognitions of visitors, including the Case High School girls softball team, which was congratulated for winning three consecutive Division Four state championships, and Bonnie Allen, the Senate reading clerk from Oregon, who was welcomed with her family. Later, Senator Collins introduced participants in the Ward Fellowship from Boston Latin School, noting the program’s focus on public service and summer internships. On the legislative calendar, the Senate took up Senate No. 2507, a bill establishing the Gloucester Fisheries Commission. Senator Tarr offered and the chamber adopted an amendment substituting a new draft, Senate No. 2566, titled an act further regulating the Gloucester Fisheries Commission. The bill, as amended, was then passed to be engrossed. The Senate also acted on several committee and House papers, suspending rules and Joint Rule 12 as needed to refer matters to committees. In addition, House No. 4307, a bill establishing financing for long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges, was ordered to a third reading. The Senate adopted an order to meet again on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in a formal session with a calendar. Senator Tarr then moved that the Senate adjourn in memory of Christopher J. Daley of Gloucester, age 18, who died in a car accident; he was remembered for his school, sports, and community involvement, especially hockey, and for his plans to attend Coastal Carolina University. The motion was adopted, a moment of silence was observed, and the Senate adjourned in his memory.

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• final passage: House Bill 5375, an act financing long-term improvements to the municipal roads and bridges
• House 5375, an act financing long-term improvements to the municipal roads and bridges.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• The counties are putting together a— we're calling it a bridging package of really real-time solutions
• I’m happy to be here, as well as sharing about this great bill talking about a Minnesota SNAP bridge
• . bridge. bridge.
• Um but, uh Minnesota, uh SNAP Bridge will help folks, these folks in particular, the most vulnerable
• </c><01:05:32.000><c> will</c> but, uh Minnesota, uh SNAP bridge will but, uh Minnesota, uh SNAP bridge

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• Go on to the Edmund Pettus Bridge.'
• </c> the Edund Pettis Bridge. the Edund Pettis Bridge.
• </c> Bridge. It's too dangerous. Bridge. It's too dangerous.
• ,</c> If you go to the Edund Pettis Bridge, If you go to the Edund Pettis Bridge, you<02:24:23.600><c
• </c> the Edund Pettis Bridge." the Edund Pettis Bridge."

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, December 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Third reading of the bill: an act designating a certain bridge in the town of Chelmsford as a Ferreira
• Brothers Bridge, House No. 4723.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then adopted several resolutions, including commendations for Praxia Awareness Day and congratulations to an Eagle Scout. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a Barnstable petition concerning regulation of vessel transportation in Marston Mills and Osterville to go to the Committee on Transportation. The House then took up a Steering, Policy and Scheduling report and advanced three bills: a Westford local option liquor license bill, a Westfield liquor license conversion bill, and a sick leave bank bill for Carla Johnson of the Department of Unemployment Assistance. All were ordered to a third reading. The House later considered and passed several measures, including a sick leave bank for Courtney Cochran of the Department of Children and Families, a Senate bill allowing Taunton to establish a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing, and a Hope Dale bill creating the office of town administrator. It also engrossed a Chelmsford bridge naming bill and a Sudbury senior property tax exemption bill. On Senate 2544, concerning the number of registered voters needed to petition for a special town meeting in Andover, the House adopted an amendment adding an immediate effective date before passing it to be engrossed as amended. The chamber observed a moment of silence in memory of Phyllis Simon of South Boston, described as a longtime educator and public servant. At the end of the session, the House adopted an order to adjourn and then adjourned to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• Third reading of the bill: An act designating a certain bridge in the town of Chelmsford as a Ferreira
• Brothers Bridge, House No. 4723.

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then adopted two resolutions: one commending individuals and families across the Commonwealth and designating May 14, 2026 as Praxia Awareness Day, and another congratulating Galvin Trautman on earning the rank of Eagle Scout. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition by Kip A. Diggs concerning regulation of vessel transportation in Marston Mills and Osterville in Barnstable to go to the Committee on Transportation. The House then advanced several local and personnel bills. It scheduled and gave second reading to bills authorizing Westford to grant one additional off-premises alcohol license, allowing Westfield to convert a seasonal off-premises alcohol license to an annual one, and establishing a sick leave bank for Carla Johnson of the Department of Unemployment Assistance. These bills were ordered to a third reading. The House also took up and passed to be enacted Senate 2652, authorizing Taunton to establish a separate billing rate for water supply to a manufactured housing community, and House 4784, providing for a town administrator in Hope Dale. On third reading, the House passed to engrossment House 4723, designating a bridge in Chelmsford as the Ferreira Brothers Bridge, House 4755, amending the means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption in Sudbury, and Senate 2544, regulating the number of registered voters who may petition for a special town meeting in Andover, as amended by adding an immediate effective date. The House also adopted the emergency preamble and later passed to enact House 5245, establishing a sick leave bank for Courtney Cochran of the Department of Children and Families. The session included a moment of silence for Phyllis Simon of South Boston before adjournment to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• Third reading of the bill: An act designating a certain bridge in the town of Chelmsford as a Ferreira
• Brothers Bridge, House No. 4723.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• Amending Section 63-2412, Idaho Code, to revise a distribution to the local bridge inspection account
• Amending Section 63-2412, Idaho Code, to revise a distribution to the local bridge inspection account

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House convened with 66 members present, quorum established, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The journal for the previous legislative day was approved, and the chamber received committee reports noting the transmission of House Concurrent Resolution 22 and the printing and referral of several bills, including House Bills 520-531, to the appropriate committees. During first reading, the House introduced House Bills 532-539. These measures covered motor vehicle identity verification and technical corrections, vehicle registration and validation stickers, parents’ student on-road driver training, transportation funding and highway account distributions, agricultural pest control authority for counties, open meeting law public comment requirements, governmental flag restrictions and enforcement, and temporary rules under the Idaho Administrative Procedure Act. All were referred for printing and further committee consideration. On third reading, the House unanimously agreed to return House Bill 489 to the Judiciary and Rules and Administration Committee so it could be replaced with a different version, and also agreed to hold House Bill 493 on the third reading calendar for one legislative day. The remainder of the session consisted of announcements recognizing visiting nursing students and professionals, homeschool student legislators, a Nampa councilwoman, and University of Idaho students, along with notices of upcoming committee meetings and a caucus discussion on tax conformity. The House then adjourned until Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

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• Sarah Bridges, on behalf of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association, in opposition, also
• transportation assets, and they're considered during routine highway improvements, such as repaving, bridge
• Importantly, the bill does not divert funding away from pavement, bridges, culverts, or other existing
• connectivity into this prioritization will ensure Caltrans is not just looking at the condition of culverts, bridges
• A codified permit process, which will bridge the gap between local property owners, businesses, public

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met first as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum, then later obtained a quorum and took up several bills. The committee heard SB 1064, which would reduce the frequency of Clean Truck Check testing for low-use heavy-duty vehicles; supporters said it would ease burdens on rural agricultural businesses, while clean air advocates opposed it as weakening an important emissions program. The bill was approved and sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The committee also heard SB 1174, which would give Caltrans bid preferences to construction firms with employee stock ownership plans; supporters argued it would build worker wealth and improve project quality, while contractor groups opposed it as likely to raise costs and reduce competition. That bill was approved and sent to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The consent calendar items SB 607, SB 962, and SB 990 were also approved. The committee then heard SB 1279, which would allow Long Beach to place additional speed safety cameras on Pacific Coast Highway. Long Beach officials and several safety and advocacy groups supported the bill, citing high fatality rates and repeated pedestrian crashes on that corridor, while some members raised concerns about fines, affordability, and whether cameras would address pedestrian-related collisions. The bill passed as amended to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. SB 1213, the Clean Truck Transportation Act, would require more price transparency for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission truck incentives and direct agencies to explore alternative financing tools; supporters said it would improve affordability and competition, while one manufacturer and the trucking association raised implementation concerns. It passed to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. The committee also heard SB 1013, which would tighten rules for automated license plate reader use by limiting retention to 30 days, requiring audits and training, and restricting access and hot list use. Privacy advocates supported the bill as overdue accountability, while law enforcement groups argued the retention limit would hinder investigations and that some technical definitions needed work. The bill passed to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. SB 1315, dealing with advanced driver assistance systems, would prevent automakers from disabling a consumer’s ability to drive their own vehicle through software updates and would encourage DMV testing questions about ADAS responsibilities; after amendments, industry opposition softened and the bill passed to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. Finally, SB 1246, on autonomous vehicle emergency response, would require U.S.-based remote drivers, quicker on-scene response, and better coordination with local agencies; first responders and labor groups supported it, while AV industry groups remained opposed unless amended. The bill passed to the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee. The transcript ended as the committee began hearing SB 1250, a planning bill to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation asset management, with the sponsor and supporters explaining it would improve safety and habitat planning without mandating specific projects.