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MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • c><00:13:45.399><c> number</c><00:13:45.600><c> two</c> Thing number three: provide instructional design
  • About 30% were signed as male, about 31% signed as female, and about 39% had no gender designation on
  • </c><01:31:55.960><c> designation</c><01:31:56.520><c> on</c><01:31:56.920><c> them</c> 39% had no gender
  • designation on them 39% had no gender designation on them because<01:31:58.280><c> the</c><01:31:58.440
  • </c><01:32:22.040><c> restrooms</c><01:32:22.800><c> this</c> in male designated restrooms this in male
Summary: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities presented an overview of the system and several budget riders. Board Chair George Soul described the system’s structure, noting 26 colleges and seven universities governed by a 15-member board, and emphasized that Minnesota State serves about 270,000 students annually, including many students of color, adult learners, Pell-eligible students, first-generation students, and veterans. He highlighted the system’s workforce role, saying it offers more than 4,000 programs, extensive employer partnerships, and that 86% of graduates find jobs in their field or a related field. He then turned the presentation over to system staff to discuss specific funding requests. Associate Vice Chancellor Kim Lynch focused on the Z-degree textbook program, which supports zero-textbook-cost courses and degrees. She said prior legislative support has produced about $3.1 million in savings in academic year 2024 and more than $12.6 million in aggregate savings, with 10 colleges now offering Z degrees and 12 more on track or exploring implementation. She described the program’s use of open educational resources, instructional design support, and library resources to fill gaps where free materials are not available, and said students save roughly $7 to $10 for every $1 invested. Members praised the program and asked about its expansion. Associate Vice Chancellor Paul Shepard discussed student support funding, including a centralized basic needs resource hub, the Mantra Health mental health platform, and the emergency grant program. He said student surveys showed significant food, housing, and homelessness insecurity, and that the basic needs hub has served over 2,400 students with a 97% positive response rate. He said Mantra provides telecounseling, peer support, self-paced courses, and crisis support, and clarified in response to questions that it is not AI-driven and does not sell student data; general usage data is collected, and follow-up with campus counselors occurs only at the student’s request. He also said the emergency grant program has distributed over $3 million to more than 4,800 students, with grants averaging just under $700, and that campuses use application review and recordkeeping to manage repeat requests. Members asked about counselor staffing, data privacy, and grant safeguards. The final item addressed sexual assault reporting and prevention funding. System staff said the appropriation supports technology infrastructure for statutory reporting, case management for investigations, campus prevention training, and professional development for Title IX coordinators and related staff. They noted that the statutory student training requirement is funded by individual colleges and universities, not by this appropriation. No formal votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Tue Mar 3, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • In this case it was disability, age, and gender—three characteristics.
  • </c><01:14:56.480><c> So</c> age and gender three characteristics.
  • So age and gender three characteristics.
  • I guess what I want to understand is, is this language as it's designed a framework in which we could
  • </c><01:19:34.960><c> a</c> this language as it's designed a this language as it's designed a framework
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. HB 1957, relating to safe entryways, would create enforcement procedures in large cities to prevent personal property from blocking private doorways or entrances. The Department of the Attorney General supported the concept but recommended moving the offense to the criminal code, adding clearer definitions to avoid vagueness, and including notice, inventory, storage, and property-disposition procedures to address constitutional concerns. No other testimony was offered and no questions were raised. HB 25003/HB 253, relating to fireworks, would expand civil asset forfeiture for certain fireworks offenses, revise the definition of aerial device, and clarify air-delivery offenses. The Attorney General supported the bill but suggested removing the 25-pound weight threshold to avoid unequal treatment of similar offenses. The Department of Law Enforcement also supported the measure, saying it would improve clarity for evolving fireworks investigations and prosecutions. The committee took no action during testimony. HB 2137, relating to artificial intelligence, would prohibit certain harmful uses of realistic AI-generated digital imitations, require disclosures, and create civil remedies and fines. The Commission on the Status of Women supported the bill, while the Hawaiian Islands Republican Women opposed it on First Amendment grounds. The Motion Picture Association, Recording Industry Association of America, and SAG-AFTRA also opposed the bill but said they preferred a different framework, the federal “No Fakes” model, and were willing to work with the committee on amendments. The Attorney General had suggested constitutional amendments, which the chair said would be considered later. The committee also heard HB 2198 on prediction markets, with the Honolulu prosecutor strongly supporting inclusion of prediction markets in the gambling definition because of concerns about speculative betting on events and national security-related outcomes. HB 1511 on consumer protection drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection and the Insurance Division, with OCP proposing clearer disclosure for license and registration renewal solicitations. HB 1897 on condominium alternative dispute resolution received supportive comments from the Real Estate Commission and CI. HB 1642 on crypto kiosks drew strong support from OCP and AARP Hawaii for a ban on kiosks accepting U.S. currency, but opposition from Hill Ventures, which argued for regulation and guardrails instead of a ban. HB 1753 on social media account deletion received supportive comments from DCCA on clarifying deletion of unique identifiers and inferences. HB 1654 on anonymous complaints against public employees drew strong opposition from the Attorney General over implementation and due process concerns, while the Government Employees Association supported it as a way to screen baseless complaints; the committee then moved on to HB 1659 on collective bargaining, with testimony beginning as the transcript ended.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 26th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2021, the Lancet Commission formally introduced the designation of profound autism, In the 1970s,
  • formally introduced the designation of profound autism to describe individuals who require round-the-clock
  • So the Lancet Commission did introduce the designation of profound autism, which describes individuals
  • Women actually suffer in society far more than any other gender.
  • She served on the city's design review and preservation board in the early 1990s and was also appointed
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a series of guest introductions, including Canadian diplomatic visitors and youth soccer champions from Senator Niello’s district. The body also recognized guests connected to arts education and later heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for Caitlin “Katie” Mallet and Roxanne Miller. The President announced the Senate would enter a one-week spring recess and return on April 6, 2026. On the floor, the Senate adopted SR 89 by Senator Alvarado-Gil, recognizing March 17, 2026 as Profound Autism Day in California. Supporters emphasized the need for greater awareness, research inclusion, and services for people with profound autism and their families. The resolution passed by a 35-0 vote. The Senate also adopted SCR 147 by Senator Allen, proclaiming March 26 as Arts Education Month, with remarks stressing the value of arts education for creativity, engagement, and student success; it passed 37-0. The chamber then adopted SCR 141 by Senator Wahab, recognizing March 26, 2026 as Women’s Equal Pay Day. Senators discussed the gender pay gap, its impact on families, and the need for transparency and enforcement; the resolution passed 37-0. The Senate also approved AB 2156, an urgency measure to proclaim March 31 as Farm Worker Day, with extensive debate about farm workers’ historical contributions, labor conditions, and the decision to rename the day in light of recent allegations involving the prior honoree. The bill passed unanimously, 37-0, including the urgency clause. Finally, the Senate adopted the consent calendar, which included SB 968, SJR 11, SB 1005, and SB 1080, by unanimous vote. A committee announcement noted Budget Subcommittee 3 would meet upon adjournment.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Mar 16th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're 38 of them here in the Assembly, the closest we've been to achieving gender parity.
  • Linda Sadagi is a designer and entrepreneur best known as the owner of the LAB Anti-Mall.
  • Vicki Estrada is a landscape architect and urban designer and the president of Estrada Land Planning.
  • I rise today as a member of the Irish Legislative Caucus to present ACR 153, designating... ...designating
  • By designating March as Irish Heritage Month, we are able to take a moment to highlight the diversity
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Agriculture Feb 11th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Oliver Saint Martin's water, a few gender.
  • And, you know, we use these equipment that's designed for the ocean.
  • It's true these equipment that's designed for the ocean.
  • It's true quartered year design, not the greatest design, not that microplastics.
  • So the ruling Family Lands Protection program is an agricultural Land Preservation program designed to
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session May 27th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The HSI designation was first created under the Federal Higher Education Act.
  • This designation does not only benefit Hispanic students.
  • This designation does not only benefit Hispanic students.
  • Their institution of higher education had been designated as an HSI.
  • Medi-Cal was designed to be a safety net, a last resort.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC DEFER, JDC Public Hearings 04-22-2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's designed to influence, which is fair. No problem with that.
  • In 2023, the State of Hawaii achieved gender parity on the bench for the first time in history. nationwide
  • 30.920><c> bench</c><01:51:31.240><c> for</c><01:51:31.360><c> the</c><01:51:31.440><c> first</c> gender
  • parity on the bench for the first gender parity on the bench for the first time<01:51:31.920><c> in<
  • </c> Do you think that gender parity should be maintained? You know, I'm always sensitive to that.
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Summary: The Judiciary Committee first took up decision-making on two judicial nominations heard the previous day. Governor’s Message 796, naming Annalisa En Bernard Lee as Circuit Court Judge for the Second Circuit (Maui County), and Governor’s Message 797, naming Michael K. Soong as Circuit Court Judge for the Fifth Circuit (Kauai), were both recommended for consent and adopted by unanimous roll-call votes. The committee then heard testimony on Governor’s Message 801, the nomination of Vladimir P. Devens as Chief Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court. Support came from the Governor’s office, Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm, Honolulu Managing Director Michael Formby, the Hawaii Association for Justice, United Public Workers, HGEA/AFL-CIO, the Hawaii Filipino Lawyers Association, labor and trade unions, retired Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, retired judges, bar and court officials, and many other individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized Devens’ legal experience, work ethic, labor-law background, community ties, mentorship, and ability to manage the judiciary and address the appellate backlog. A few speakers opposed the nomination, including Chuck Freedman, who raised concerns about union influence and potential conflicts, and others who submitted opposition testimony. Devens also testified, describing his Honolulu upbringing, education at UC Berkeley, six years with the police department, and more than 30 years in private practice before joining the Supreme Court. He said the chief justice role is primarily an administrative one, highlighted his experience with bar and judicial administration committees, and identified reducing the appellate backlog as a major priority. No vote was taken on GM 801 during this portion of the hearing.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/31/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • legislative caucus and allies, support equal treatment for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender
  • Many transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming Arizonans are working, raising families, and
Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day. Members then introduced a number of guests and delegations, with a major theme being Arizona Creative Economy Day and the presence of artists, arts advocates, and cultural organizations at the Capitol. Several members highlighted the economic and community value of the arts, and other personal privilege remarks recognized farm workers, Women’s History Month honorees, and Transgender Day of Visibility. The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole and considered several Senate bills. SB 1113, SB 1165, SB 1477, and SB 1479 were each reported out with do-pass recommendations, with amendments adopted on SB 1113, SB 1477, and SB 1479. Members described SB 1113 as supporting a City of Phoenix police crisis team, SB 1165 as removing financial barriers to breast cancer testing and diagnosis, and SB 1477 as adding transparency and accountability for senior referral agencies. SB 1479 was also advanced after a floor amendment was adopted. On third reading, the House passed SB 1092 on probation by a vote of 39-17, with supporters emphasizing protections for child victims and opposition to probation for child sex offenders. SB 1181, relating to certified public accountants, passed 47-9 after concerns were raised about delegating key licensing requirements to rulemaking. SB 1473, concerning municipal and county zoning, passed 49-7. The House also adopted a motion to request Senate consent to adjourn after Thursday, April 2, 2026, until Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and then adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/31/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • legislative caucus and allies, support equal treatment for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender
  • Many transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming Arizonans are working, raising families, and
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 03:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • minor is seeking or receiving protected health care services, protected health care services means gender-affirming
  • minor is seeking or receiving protected health care services, protected health care services means gender-affirming
Summary: The Senate considered Substitute Senate Bill 6184, which updates and clarifies statutes governing the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs in the Department of Commerce. Supporters said the bill streamlines existing law, expands eligible housing and services for unhoused youth, supports reunification when appropriate, and removes county-based limitations so the program can continue statewide. Several amendments focused on parental notification and agency placement were offered, including proposals to move the program to DCYF and to require more direct notice to parents or law enforcement, but all were rejected after debate over safety, abuse concerns, and the role of DCYF. The bill then passed final passage by a vote of 30 yeas to 18 nays. The Senate next took up Substitute Senate Bill 5931 concerning the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board. An amendment was offered to restore a public-facing data dashboard for transparency and accountability, but the sponsor withdrew it after discussion. The bill was described as making administrative changes without fiscal impact, and it passed final passage overwhelmingly, 47 yeas to 2 nays. After the two bills were disposed of, the Senate announced a Rules Committee meeting following adjournment and then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11th, the 31st Legislative Day.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • not construe that the permit says that you can park in handicap spaces unless you're otherwise designated
  • handicap spaces unless<00:48:16.319><c> you're</c><00:48:16.480><c> otherwise</c><00:48:16.880><c> designated
  • </c><00:48:17.920><c> Um</c><00:48:18.160><c> I</c> unless you're otherwise designated.
  • Um I unless you're otherwise designated.
  • It's just designates or change from a method rather than an application. >> and I view it as a friendly
Bills: HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114 , HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 042 Feb 25th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The 688th broke both racial and gender barriers in the U.S.
  • The 68A broke both racial and<00:27:53.520><c> gender</c><00:27:53.840><c> barriers</c><00:27:54.240>
  • in the US Army, and gender barriers in the US Army, boosting<00:27:55.919><c> morale</c><00:27:56.399
  • It preserves the voice of the people in the design and the future of their own communities.
  • That's how they've they've designed it. That's how they've planned<01:53:22.080><c> it.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, events at the Capitol, and recognitions, including Music Therapy Day, Black History Month activities, adoptable puppies, and a Colorado Agricultural Forum. Members also celebrated Representative Story’s birthday and recognized the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for its long-running support of arts, culture, science access, and economic impact in Colorado. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, designating February 20, 2026, as Colorado FFA Day, by a vote of 64-1 with one excused. The chamber then moved to special orders for several bills. The first major bill considered was House Bill 1017, which would prohibit insurers from receiving criminal restitution unless they are direct victims. Sponsors argued the bill prioritizes human victims, prevents restitution from becoming an unpayable burden on low-income defendants, and clarifies the law in response to court concerns and stakeholder feedback. Opponents argued it would shift costs to taxpayers and policyholders and could increase civil litigation and insurance premiums. An amendment, L005, was adopted to clarify the bill’s scope, and the bill then passed as amended. The House also took up House Bill 114, concerning minimum lot size and local land-use rules. An amendment, L002, was offered to prohibit certain local lot frontage, setback, open-space, or coverage requirements that would effectively prevent construction of a single-family home on a 2,000-square-foot residential lot. Supporters framed the measure as protecting housing access, while opponents argued it would override local land-use decision-making and public hearing processes. The transcript ends during debate on a substitute motion related to the amendment, before final action on House Bill 114 is shown.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
  • These are in large part deliberately designed to build emotional bonds, maximize time on platform, and
  • These are in large part deliberately designed to build emotional bonds, maximize time on platform, and
  • It's all about designing the product so it responds in ways that increase session length.
  • I wanted to add that companion chatbots are designed to engage users: they remember personal details,
  • In that case, the Civil Air Patrol designates another officer to act as head.
Bills: SB6046
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So today's hearing is designed to provide an overview of the current planning and preparation efforts
  • The games have been designated a national special security event.
  • The games have been designated a national special security event.
  • And so, you know, as you may be familiar with other large events that have been designated as NSSEs,
  • As you mentioned, a SEER is another type of federal designation.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Higher Education - 02/06/25

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you remember the program design, it has six academic tiers.
  • </c> so if you're remember the program design so if you're remember the program design has<00:34:58.800
  • I think though the design of how that is embedded into the curriculum really matters.
  • I think though the design of how that is embedded into the curriculum really matters.
  • I think though the design of how that is embedded into the curriculum really matters.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 29th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our electricians, light designers, sound engineers, hair and makeup artists, costume designers, caterers
  • , and all the small business... ...engineers, hair and makeup artists, costume designers, caterers, and
  • Due to the multi-year vehicle design manufacturing cycle, this bill will make sure we can continue to
  • He has guided the department through a period of transition and implemented improvements designed to
  • And for Californians in need of reproductive health care, this budget ensures abortion services and gender
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Public Safety Committee Jun 9th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this always follows gender lines, of course; it could be the other way around as far as gender, but
  • AB 2052 is a measure designed to protect some of the most vulnerable people in our communities by making
  • We can only designate one to handle elder abuse cases vertically.
  • suffering from a mental health condition, military veterans, and young adults, all of which are designed
  • And that's simply because of his designation as a public officer at the time.
Summary: The Senate Public Safety Committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 647, which would clarify last year’s RV disposal pilot program for Los Angeles and Alameda counties so local agencies can remove abandoned, inoperable RVs more efficiently. Supporters, including a representative for Mayor Karen Bass, said the bill is needed to address public health, fire, sewage, and neighborhood safety hazards. Opponents argued the measure would be used to remove occupied RVs without adequate housing or service referrals and would harm vehicle residents. The committee later approved AB 647 on a do-pass motion to the Appropriations Committee. The committee also considered AB 1656, which would give judges discretion to delay human trafficking cases when the assigned prosecutor has another trial, preliminary hearing, or motion to suppress, with amendments limiting the continuance to one time and no more than 10 days. Supporters said the bill would help preserve vertical prosecution and trauma-informed continuity for survivors; opponents raised speedy-trial and due process concerns. After discussion about balancing victim continuity and constitutional rights, the committee passed AB 1656 as amended to the floor. AB 1917, a bill to require prosecutors to file a motion before reinstating charges dismissed at preliminary hearing, also drew support from public defenders and defense groups and opposition from district attorneys, who argued the bill used the wrong procedural mechanism. The author agreed to explore moving the process into the existing 995 framework, and the committee passed AB 1917 as amended to Appropriations. AB 2636 would require courts to consider possession of a loaded firearm when deciding whether a juvenile qualifies for deferred entry of judgment. Supporters, including probation and police chiefs, said the bill would add accountability for serious gun-related conduct while preserving rehabilitation options; opponents said it would reduce access to effective youth diversion and disproportionately affect Black and brown youth. The committee passed the bill to the floor. AB 1632, which would replace notarization with a penalty-of-perjury statement for 602 trespass authorization letters, was supported by cities and law enforcement as a way to reduce bureaucracy and help address trespass and vacant-property hazards, while opponents warned of abuse and Fourth Amendment concerns. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill to the floor. The hearing then moved on to AB 1974, a voluntary firearm safe-storage bill, with the author introducing the measure and witnesses from Pierce’s Pledge expected to testify.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Human Services Committee Apr 14th, 2026

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • and we conducted surveys and focus groups over a 12-month period using a randomized control trial design
  • DRIL is the designated Independent Living Center that serves six counties: Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa
  • The RFA was largely designed for licensing foster parents in traditional foster homes and does not fully
  • things no child should have to witness: families torn apart, medical neglect, and an environment designed
  • often alone, within a complex legal system at a time when policies and processes are explicitly designed
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • maybe want to go into exotics or zoology or research med or large animal, but the way they have designed
  • It was, in fact, a good bill designed to hold the board accountable for adhering to laws, rules, and
  • The AMA pushed very hard in 2021 to remove sex and gender designations from the public portion of birth
  • ...female perpetuates the outdated idea that sex is permanent and ignores the medical spectrum of gender
  • This entire process was designed by people who were actively participating in conventions.
Summary: The committee first approved the January 28, 2026 minutes and held Senate Bill 1241 for a later hearing because a witness was unavailable. It then took up Senate Bill 1144, which would create an alternative pathway for veterinary technician certification through supervised on-the-job training and board-approved skills standards. Supporters, including the Arizona Humane Society, a high school student in a veterinary program, and other advocates, said the bill would help address workforce shortages, reduce student debt, and improve access to care, especially in rural and low-income areas. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Technician Association and several veterinarians, argued the bill could weaken training standards, increase liability, and create safety risks; the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association ultimately moved to neutral after amendments added supervision and affidavit requirements. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed SB 1144 as amended on a 6-1 vote. The committee next passed Senate Bill 1247 unanimously. That bill would allow a person who does not receive care services to live with a resident in an assisted living center, and would bar the Department of Health Services from imposing requirements on that person that the resident would not face. Supporters said the bill was needed to fix a recent agency interpretation that could force spouses or other companions to separate or pay for services they do not use, and noted a possible floor amendment to extend the same treatment to assisted living homes. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1286, which would extend from 14 days to 60 days the period for veterinary prescriptions and renewals issued through telemedicine. Supporters said the change would improve access in underserved and rural areas and reflect how telemedicine is already used in human medicine, while opponents warned that longer telemedicine prescriptions could delay necessary exams and diagnostics, increase the risk of misdiagnosis, and create animal welfare and liability concerns. After testimony, the sponsor asked that the bill be held for a possible amendment next week, so no vote was taken. The committee also passed Senate Bill 1164, which would allow Medicaid claims to continue under a prior owner’s billing number during a skilled nursing or assisted living facility change of ownership until new enrollment is complete; supporters said this would prevent long reimbursement delays, while Access raised concerns about federal-law conflicts and said it needed advance notice to process ownership changes. The bill passed 6-0 with one member not voting. Finally, the committee passed Senate Bill 1181, which expands CPA licensure pathways by allowing combinations of degree and work experience and updates reciprocity and rulemaking provisions, and Senate Bill 1415, which creates a licensing path for salaried insurance adjusters with out-of-state credentials, subject to an amendment clarifying exam and employment requirements. Both bills were supported as workforce and mobility measures, and both were reported out of committee on unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Sep 2nd, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It impacts all people of all ages, genders, race, ethnicity, incomes, sexual orientations.
  • Members, I rise to request your aye vote today on ACR 70 that would designate September 2025 as Suicide
  • But as the proud representative of Historic Filipinotown in Los Angeles, the first designated Filipino
  • advise members of this legislative body that it is out of order to refer to someone's skin color, gender
  • This legislation is designed to distract from the colossal failure of this legislature because we've
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a busy floor session with several procedural motions and bill actions. Members suspended rules to allow speeches and guests, withdrew AB 362 from Appropriations to the second reading file, and voted 41-13 to suspend the rules for that motion. The body also took up a number of items on the daily and third reading files, with several measures passed, retained, or moved to inactive file. The main policy focus was ACR 70, designating September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Assembly Member Pellerin presented the resolution with a personal account of losing her husband to suicide and urged greater use of 988, secure firearm storage, and open conversations about mental health. Many members from both parties and caucuses spoke in support, sharing personal experiences with suicide and emphasizing stigma reduction, access to care, and the importance of checking in on others. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, Senate amendments were concurred in, and suicide awareness pins were distributed to members. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 977 on Native American human remains, with unanimous support and a 68-0 vote, and to AB 1510, the Assembly PERS Committee bill, which passed 66-1. Members then adopted H.R. 65, recognizing October as Filipino American History Month, after extensive remarks celebrating Filipino American history, labor organizing, public service, and community contributions; 63 co-authors were added without objection before the voice vote. Later, the chamber passed SB 81, protecting access to health care facilities from immigration enforcement, and SB 98, requiring schools and campuses to notify communities when immigration enforcement is present; both were framed as part of a broader package to protect immigrant communities and passed on urgency votes. The session concluded with debate on SJR 9, a resolution condemning mass immigration raids and defending civil liberties, which drew sharply divided remarks from supporters and opponents, with no final action shown in the transcript excerpt.