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• Floor amendments will be shown on the screen in today's folders on your box account.
• It turns community planning into a box-checking exercise controlled from Denver.
• It turns community planning into a box-checking exercise controlled from Denver.
• It turns community planning into a box-checking exercise controlled from Denver.
• It turns community planning into a box-checking exercise controlled from Denver.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal from February 4, 2026. Members then took up resolutions out of order, including Senate Joint Resolution 9 recognizing Missing Persons Day. Supporters described the scale of missing-person cases in Colorado and nationally, emphasized the role of families, law enforcement, and the public, and noted the importance of prompt investigations and technology. The resolution was adopted on a 58-0 vote, with seven excused. The chamber then moved to special orders and considered House Bill 1041, concerning electronic vehicle records and electronic certificates of title. The committee report was adopted after an amendment clarifying that any party to a vehicle transaction may request a paper or electronic title. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays, costs, and administrative burdens while preserving ownership and lienholder protections and keeping paper titles available as the default. The bill passed the House unanimously. Finally, the House began consideration of House Bill 1038 on county commissioner redistricting. The sponsor outlined seven committee amendments addressing county commissioner authority, outdated hearing references, competitiveness language, legislative declaration wording, elector standing to challenge maps, a correction to the competitiveness formula, and a bill-number fix. Debate then focused on amendment L10, which would remove the word “integrity” from the short title; supporters said the term could imply wrongdoing, while opponents wanted to keep it. L10 failed on a voice vote. Members then moved to amendment L8, which would carve out smaller counties from the bill’s redistricting requirements; discussion began, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote on that amendment or the bill itself.

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• finds that people who checked that box finds that people who checked that box may<02:43:46.960><
• <03:35:53.600> such Federal bureaucracy back in a box such Federal bureaucracy back in a box
• People have stood armed near drop boxes in places like Arizona.
• People have stood armed near drop boxes in places like Arizona.
• People have stood armed near drop boxes in places like Arizona.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• An opt-out model would be if you don't check a box, you're automatically included and paying the fee.
• 31:58.799> a out model would be if you don't check a out model would be if you don't check a box
• , you're automatically including and box, you're automatically including and paying<00:32:01.200>
• when that renewal comes up the following year, people would remember, yep, I'm going to check that box
• when that renewal comes up the following year, people would remember, yep, I'm going to check that box

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Well, I was trying to go with some out-of-the-box thinking because I heard what fishing game said and
• > because<01:50:49.199> I<01:50:49.440> heard<01:50:49.600> what of the box
• thinking because I heard what of the box thinking because I heard what fishing<01:50:50.159> game
• I don't know. very out of<01:51:05.840> the<01:51:06.000> box,<01:51:06.239> but
• , but could it be something of the box, but could it be something where<01:51:07.760> both<01:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I would say if it doesn't check those three boxes, then the program's no good, and I'd rather have no
• program than one that doesn't check those boxes.
• then the program's no good three boxes then the program's no good and<01:04:55.079> I'd<01:04
• <01:04:59.079> um<01:04:59.599> I one that doesn't check those boxes um I one that
• doesn't check those boxes um I would<01:04:59.839> also<01:05:00.000> say<01:05:00.279>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• city does not have an agreement in place by December of this year, there is no way even at the ballot box
• for the voter to decide if they want to do on-site tabulation or if they just want to drop it in the box
• after everyone has gone in line and voted, and they make sure that all the ballots get put into the boxes
• , sealed... ...that all the ballots get put into the boxes, sealed, and then delivered downtown.
• ability of Arizonans to make those decisions through their elected representatives or through the ballot box

Keywords: 1182, all

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• difficult to investigate and prosecute, because as soon as they sell or steal, you know, a thousand boxes
• of Nike shoes being released, it immediately goes to another state... ...you know, a thousand boxes
• Hundreds of boxes of consumer goods were stolen.
• SB 1095 is a crucial first step to bringing accountability to these black box entities. Thank you.
• lawfully repossessed and is in transit, individuals may follow the tow truck, block exits or roadways, box

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing a long agenda of public safety bills. Early announcements covered consent calendar items, a pulled bill (SB 906), testimony limits, and a recess for lunch. Several measures were heard in special order and file order, with votes deferred until quorum was established. The committee also accepted or discussed amendments on multiple bills during presentation. SB 1446, by the committee, would change parole en banc review procedures by giving commissioners more discretion, making en banc votes public, and allowing CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluations in certain cases. Support came from the California District Attorneys Association, while opposition came from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and public defender and youth justice groups, who argued it would add confusion, raise constitutional concerns, and duplicate existing safeguards. SB 1278, by Senator Nilo, would exclude certain sex offenses from elderly parole eligibility; the author and district attorney supporters cited high-profile cases and victim trauma, while opponents said the current process is already rigorous, low-risk, and evidence-based. SB 1354, by Senator Archuleta, would prohibit out-of-state military or law enforcement personnel from entering California to perform such functions without the Governor’s permission; the committee amendment removed a criminal penalty, and the bill drew support from the California Public Defenders Association and allied groups, with no opposition heard. SB 926, by Senator Strickland, would fund implementation of Proposition 36 through a public safety services support fund; supporters said local agencies need resources for treatment, probation, and accountability, while opponents argued the bill was fiscally reckless, lacked guardrails, and prioritized incarceration over community-based treatment. The chair and author discussed amendments removing a fixed appropriation and shifting funding decisions to the budget process. SB 874, by Senator Weber Pearsons, would strengthen oversight of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, especially ABA services, by requiring background checks for certain unlicensed providers, creating a stakeholder workgroup, and directing DHCS to issue guidance and report to the Legislature. Supporters said the bill would improve patient safety and program integrity, and no opposition testified. SB 1210, also by Senator Weber Pearsons, would extend CalGang oversight and due-process protections to local gang databases; supporters described privacy harms and inaccurate labeling, while law enforcement opposition said local investigative databases need flexibility and that the bill could significantly expand regulation. SB 1019, by Senator Grove, would create a California Cargo Thief Task Force in the Attorney General’s Office to combat organized cargo theft; it drew broad support from rail, trucking, shipping, and port interests, with testimony describing organized, dangerous theft rings and supply-chain disruption, and no opposition was heard. SB 1217, the non-consensual intimate image clearinghouse bill, was introduced at the end of the transcript after committee and privacy amendments were summarized, but its testimony and any action were not included in the excerpt.

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• difficult to investigate and prosecute, because as soon as they sell or steal, you know, a thousand boxes
• of Nike shoes being released, it immediately goes to another state... ...you know, a thousand boxes
• Hundreds of boxes of consumer goods were stolen.
• SB 1095 is a crucial first step to bringing accountability to these black box entities. Thank you.
• lawfully repossessed and is in transit, individuals may follow the tow truck, block exits or roadways, box

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills, with members repeatedly noting that votes would be taken later once a quorum was established. Early in the meeting, the committee heard SB 1446 on parole en banc review and SB 1278 on elderly parole eligibility for certain sex offenses. SB 1446’s author said the bill would give commissioners more discretion in en banc review, make votes public, and allow referral for sexually violent predator evaluation in certain cases; supporters included the California District Attorneys Association, while opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and public defender groups argued it would add confusion, create constitutional and litigation concerns, and duplicate existing safeguards. SB 1278 would exclude certain rape, child sexual abuse, and habitual/serial sex offense convictions from elderly parole eligibility; district attorneys and police chiefs supported it as a victim-safety measure, while civil rights and defense organizations opposed it as unnecessary, costly, and inconsistent with evidence on aging and recidivism. Both bills were discussed but not voted on due to the lack of quorum. The committee then heard SB 1354, which would bar out-of-state military or law enforcement personnel from entering California to perform such functions without the Governor’s permission. The author and supporters framed it as protecting state sovereignty and limiting unauthorized armed incursions; the committee accepted an amendment removing a criminal penalty and leaving enforcement to the Attorney General. No opposition testimony was offered, and members expressed support, but no vote was taken because quorum was still lacking. The committee also heard SB 926, a bill to fund implementation of Proposition 36. Supporters, including sheriffs, district attorneys, probation officials, and the League of California Cities, said local agencies need funding for treatment, supervision, and administration; opponents argued the proposal was fiscally reckless, lacked accountability, and overemphasized incarceration. Amendments removed a specific appropriation and shifted funding decisions to the budget process, but the bill was also held pending quorum. Later, the committee heard SB 874, which would require background checks for unlicensed providers of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, create a stakeholder workgroup, and direct DHCS to issue guidance and report on program integrity. Support came from local health plans and behavior analysis providers, who said the bill would improve safety and consistency; there was no opposition testimony. The committee then heard SB 1210, which would extend CalGang oversight and due process protections to local gang databases as well as shared ones. Supporters described privacy abuses, racial disparities, and personal harm from inaccurate gang labels; law enforcement opposition argued the bill would impose CalGang standards on informal investigative files and would significantly change the gang definition. The author said the bill closes a loophole and preserves prior reforms, but no vote was taken. The committee also began hearing SB 1019 on creating a California Cargo Thief Task Force, with strong support from BNSF, trucking, shipping, port, and supply-chain representatives who described organized, multi-jurisdictional cargo theft and rail sabotage; no opposition was heard, and members indicated support, but action was deferred pending quorum. The meeting then moved to SB 1217 on a non-consensual intimate image clearinghouse, with the chair and author describing privacy-related amendments and the bill’s focus on helping survivors remove exploitative images; the transcript cuts off as that presentation began.

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• They are marking that box that was already mentioned, the AV.
• They are marking that box that was already mentioned, the AV.
• or whatever and get them to the polls, there would be no control other than the person at the ballot box
• Uh, you know, just again thinking out of the box, off the wall, or whatever you want to call it.
• You have to have ballot boxes and open a ballot up.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So typically in most stores, like we have a big box store here in Cheyenne that sells alcohol.
• So typically in most stores, like we have a big box store here in Cheyenne that sells alcohol.
• So typically in most stores, like we have a big box store here in Cheyenne that sells alcohol.
• So typically in most stores, like we have a big box store here in Cheyenne that sells alcohol.
• So typically in most stores, like we have a big box store here in Cheyenne that sells alcohol.

Keywords: 916, all

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• You know, I've got mine in the strong box, you know, and it was issued 75 and 3/4 years ago.
• You know, I've got mine in the<00:07:57.599> strong<00:07:58.000> box,<00:07:58.400>
• > know,<00:07:58.639> and<00:07:58.800> it<00:07:58.960> was the strong box
• , you know, and it was the strong box, you know, and it was issued<00:07:59.599> 75<00:08:00.080
• Um, but if it, you know, if it is the person at the DMV that's checking that box off, that's more likely

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I think I owe you a box of chocolates after this. Will this address ghost mortgages?
• I think I owe you a box of Thank you.
• I think I owe you a box of chocolates<00:38:27.920> after<00:38:28.160> this.
• So it's just like slapping a label on a box of ammo. We're not doing anything, you guys.
• So it's just like slapping a label on a box of ammo. We're not doing anything, you guys.

Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House of Delegates met on February 27, 2026, with a prayer, roll call showing 130 members present, and the reading of the previous day’s journal. The chamber then took up several House resolutions recognizing guests and honorees, including Harold Futch Sr. II and his daughter R.V. for their collaboration on the album “Harmony” and R.V.’s status as the youngest Grammy winner; Michelle Eberle for her leadership of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange; and the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County on its 85th anniversary. Each resolution was read and adopted with applause and congratulations. The House also received Senate Bill 108 from the Senate consent calendar and, by unanimous consent, had it read the first time and referred to committee. In the Economic Matters Committee report, the House adopted favorable reports and sent multiple bills to third reading, including HB 306 on dealer website price transparency, HB 461 on rural readiness and capacity building, HB 573 on fair housing discrimination standards, HB 798 on small minority- and women-owned business capital access, HB 850 on open house disclosure requirements, HB 951 on land records revisions, HB 996 on corporations and associations revisions, HB 1026 on rounding cash transactions, and HB 1312 on legal tender species establishment. HB 306 drew the most debate over its title, which included the “Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act.” One delegate argued the title improperly referenced a private business and should be removed; the floor leader responded that the bill honored consumer advocate Jack Fitzgerald and that the dealership was employee-owned. A motion to special order the bill failed on a roll call vote of 95 no to 38 yes, and the bill was then ordered printed for third reading. HB 691 on permitting efficiency for housing development projects was also special ordered until the next day after members sought more time to review possible amendments. The House adopted amendments and favorable reports on several bills, including HB 243 on comprehensive and general plans, HB 343 on housing counseling services, HB 483 on charitable organization audit thresholds, HB 523 on residential foreclosure restrictions, and HB 243’s amendments clarifying prospective application. Members asked questions about HB 243’s planning requirements and about HB 523’s “zombie mortgage” protections; the floor leader explained that HB 523 would protect homeowners from surprise foreclosures on old debts without forgiving the underlying debt, while HB 243 would modernize comprehensive planning standards without changing local subdivision review processes.

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• They are accountable at the ballot box.
• They are accountable at the ballot box.
• They are accountable at the ballot box.
• They are accountable at the ballot box.
• <04:52:17.040> all cell phone and my work message box all cell phone and my work message box

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• or could you just bury them with here's or could you just bury them with here's 10<00:21:34.640> boxes
• <00:21:36.240> Well,<00:21:36.559> when<00:21:36.880> I 10 boxes and figure
• Well, when I 10 boxes and figure it out?
• Voice<00:45:19.200> had<00:45:19.440> a<00:45:19.839> PO<00:45:20.160> box
• <00:45:20.480> in because Rochester Voice had a PO box in because Rochester Voice had a PO

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• If you don't remove it, it'll get<04:02:35.040> boxed<04:02:35.520> up<04:02:36.319>
• up and moved by the movers to get boxed up and moved by the movers to um<04:02:40.160> granite
• and and nobody could get thrown in a box and and nobody will<04:02:53.439> keep<04:02:53.600>
• Okay, so the new information is that if you leave anything here, it will not be boxed up.
• It will be thrown in the boxed up.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Speaker: ...outside the box, Chairman Flores.
• Speaker: ...outside the box, Chairman Flores.
• Speaker: ...outside the box, Chairman Flores.
• Speaker: ...think outside the box, Chairman Flores.
• Speaker: ...think outside the box, Chairman Flores.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Read the oath or affirmation, then check the box to swear or affirm this statement.

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on the registration process for individuals wishing to participate in legislative committee hearings. Attendees were guided through the steps to start their registration, including the option to save contact information in a profile for future use. They were instructed to find the relevant committee agenda and select the item they wished to register for, with options to indicate their position on the bill and whether they intended to testify in person. Key points included the importance of verifying personal information and the agenda item before submission. Participants were required to read and affirm an oath or statement as part of the registration process. The meeting concluded with instructions on how to finalize and submit their registration, ensuring all details were accurate before closing the confirmation summary.

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• I have a box of letters in my office that I've kept sort of as a reminder of how important my work is
• I have a box of letters in my office that I've kept sort of as a reminder of how important my work is

Keywords: 1064, all

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• Not just grabbing boxes and putting them into rooms and closets and other places. ...that the political
• Not just grabbing boxes and putting them into rooms and closets and other places. ...but to make sure

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, then completed the roll call and prayer, adopted routine procedural motions, and moved through the daily file with many bills passed and retained or passed outright. Early measures included AB 2417 on community college faculty retirement information, AB 1579 expanding the Children’s Crisis Pilot Program, AB 2041 on emergency medical services reporting, AB 1547 on a UC medical school feasibility study in Kern County, and AB 1552 directing higher education segments to report on civic engagement and democracy education. The body also took up SB 73, an urgency elections-security bill, where supporters argued it would protect ballots, voting systems, and election workers from interference, while opponents said it could be unconstitutional, partisan, and overly restrictive of local and federal investigations. SB 73 passed with urgency and immediate transmittal to the Senate. The Assembly then approved a long series of policy bills, many with unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including AB 1554 on California Earthquake Authority transparency, AB 1584 on civil rights duties at the Air Resources Board, AB 1592 on the California Indian Cultural Center, AB 1629 on direct payment to dentists, AB 1645 on prison visitation physical-contact rules, AB 1688 on foster care notice and accountability, AB 1699 on prescribed and cultural burns, AB 1738 on virtual final inspections for single-family homes, AB 1741 on charging sexual battery during a residential break-in as a wobbler, AB 1802 on mitigation lands endowments, AB 1813 on community renewable energy program changes, AB 1899 creating a youth homelessness prevention office, AB 1904 on a credentialing apprenticeship program, AB 1941 on organized metal theft, AB 2043 on drone-attack prevention for mass gatherings and critical infrastructure, AB 2054 on paid family leave for military relatives, AB 2081 on home-based Medi-Cal care, AB 2116 on predatory lending, AB 2122 limiting bench warrants for vehicle-code infractions, AB 2176 on student housing coordination, AB 2187 on tribal public-contract exemptions, AB 2221 on charitable fundraising processing deadlines, AB 2232 on advance parole hearing reporting, AB 2235 on confidentiality of judges’ home addresses, AB 2250 on cannabis/hemp enforcement cleanup, and AB 2266 on electricity. Most measures were described as support or bipartisan bills and passed with little or no opposition. A few bills drew notable debate or recorded opposition, including AB 1813, AB 2122, and SB 73, though all ultimately passed. After finishing 35 items, the Assembly announced it would return the following week with a much larger file, noted upcoming floor amendment deadlines, and adjourned until Tuesday, May 26 at 1 p.m. A post-adjournment vote change was also recorded, changing Assembly Member Dixon’s vote on AB 2041 from aye to no.

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• SB 867, Toys Companion Chat Box. The motion is due pass as amended per author to add co-authors.
• SB 1119, Companion Chat Box, Children's Safety. The motion is due pass. Roll call.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee met for a suspense-file hearing, which the chair noted was vote-only with no public testimony. The committee moved quickly through a large number of bills, mostly Senate bills with a few Assembly measures at the end, and repeatedly announced amendments that narrowed scope, made bills contingent on appropriation, removed certain provisions, or otherwise reduced fiscal impact. Topics covered included wildfire resilience and recovery, housing and homelessness, energy and utilities, health care and Medi-Cal, education, criminal justice, elections, labor and workforce issues, transportation, environmental regulation, insurance, privacy and technology, and several public safety measures. Most bills were approved, many on unanimous 7-0 votes or 5-0/6-0 votes, while a substantial number passed on 5-2 or 5-1 votes with Republicans generally voting no. A few measures drew more specific discussion: Senator Richardson said he would vote for SB 1203 on security services but expressed concern that it would impose different and doubled training requirements compared with last year’s law; SB 904 on wildfire recovery passed 6-1; SB 1135 on the California Wildfire Coexistence Act passed 6-1; and SB 1241 on skilled and trained workforce requirements passed 6-1 after amendments. The committee also took a reconsideration vote on one previously favorable action, which passed 5-0. No testimony was taken and no bills were held for further discussion during the hearing; the chair repeatedly noted that items not called were held under submission. At the end of the meeting, the committee announced that results would be posted online and that addendum analyses would follow for amended bills, then adjourned.