Transcript Highlights:

• We do have a motion when appropriate by Senator Grove.
• Are you taking them in Judiciary? I think they're being processed.
• Oh, they're being processed in Judiciary. In Judiciary.
• And with that, I will move it at the appropriate time.
• Do pass, to be amended to Appropriations. Senator Allen, A Chobo... Appropriations.

Summary: The committee heard several energy-related bills. AB 710 would require investor-owned utilities to share critical circuit and grid information with local and tribal governments and community choice aggregators to help plan microgrids for resilience during PSPS events and wildfires. Supporters from counties and cities said better data sharing is needed to develop microgrids for critical facilities; PG&E and SDG&E opposed the bill as drafted, citing privacy and grid-security concerns, though SDG&E said amendments may address some issues. Members generally supported the bill’s goal, and the author accepted committee amendments. AB 2182 would restructure the CPUC’s industrial energy efficiency program so industrial customers’ funds are used for industrial projects, with less review and more focus on projects that reduce transmission and distribution needs. Support came from large energy users, with members praising the bill’s ratepayer protections and asking about caps, agriculture, and carbon capture; the author said agriculture could participate and carbon capture was removed from the bill. AB 2589 would require utility federal tax savings to be returned to ratepayers, building on prior legislation; it drew little debate and no opposition on the record. The committee also heard AB 2163, which would create strategic clean energy and critical mineral development zones, especially to support geothermal and lithium development in places like Imperial County and the Salton Sea. Supporters emphasized jobs, domestic supply chains, and state competitiveness, while some members raised questions about whether other zero-carbon resources should be included; the author said the bill could be receptive to those ideas. AB 2505 would allow hydrogen refueling stations to use dedicated utility meters and service lines, with supporters from the hydrogen industry and labor. AB 1577 would require data centers to report energy and water-use information to the Energy Commission and local planners; supporters said it would protect ratepayers and communities, while industry groups opposed the bill as too broad and duplicative, though they welcomed amendments narrowing the scope and adding trade-secret protections. AB 2065 would impose penalties on utilities that seek to recover prohibited or double-counted costs from ratepayers, and AB 2516 would create a California Grid Manufacturing Initiative to reduce equipment costs and expand in-state manufacturing; both drew strong support and some concerns about overreach and implementation. Finally, AB 2647 would direct the Energy Commission to study advanced nuclear’s role in meeting California’s electricity needs, with testimony in support from nuclear advocates and academics; the hearing ended before any final votes were taken, with several motions pending quorum.

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 1216 is re-referred to the Appropriations Committee. Senator Klein.
• Section 6 is the appropriations that we've talked about.
• The bill came to the Senate Policy Committee with $250,000 appropriations.
• In the House appropriations, ...purposes.
• In the House appropriations, the appropriation was removed from the bill.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge, a quorum call, and approval of journal corrections. It then handled several House messages, appointing conference committees on Senate Bills 2004 and 2006 and House Bills 1018, 1019, and 1363, and re-referring House Bill 1216 to Appropriations. The chamber also adopted amendments to House Bill 1601, which would have expanded special assistant attorney general authority for certain offices, but the bill failed on final passage after strong opposition centered on preserving the Attorney General’s control and avoiding a solution in search of a problem. A major portion of the day focused on education funding. House Bill 1369 was amended to raise per-pupil aid from 2% and 2% to 3% and 3% and to increase the school construction loan transfer from $75 million to $100 million; supporters said this would help local schools and military base projects, while opponents raised questions about special education placement language and state coordination. The bill passed 44-3. House Bill 1013, the DPI budget, was also amended extensively to adjust staffing, funding sources, grants, meal assistance, teacher training, and other education programs; it passed 45-2. House Bill 2234, dealing with Choice Ready grants, was amended to shift funding away from general funds and toward federal or other sources, but then failed on final passage after the sponsor urged a red vote. The Senate also approved House Bill 1482, restricting bond and indebtedness elections for counties, cities, school districts, and park districts to primary or general election days, and House Bill 1332, creating a value-added agriculture facility incentive program with an emergency clause. House Bill 1010, the Insurance Department budget, passed unanimously after amendments reflecting the merger of the Securities Department into Insurance and adding staff and fee changes, while House Bill 1011, the separate Securities Department budget, failed because its funding was already included in HB 1010. House Bill 1584, a major pharmacy benefit manager reform bill, passed with an enforcement fund and new licensing/enforcement structure despite debate over ERISA and market transparency. In other action, the Senate concurred in House amendments and passed Senate Bills 2226, 2230, 2069, 2082, 2387, 2385, and 2186, with SB 2186 on parenting time interference and a child custody task force passing 27-20 after debate over whether the issue should be left to the courts. Senate Bill 2234, on Choice Ready grants, and Senate Bill 2243, on driver’s license points and traffic penalties, both failed after concurrence motions were adopted but final passage votes were overwhelmingly negative. The chamber also advanced Senate Bill 2291 to conference committee consideration near the end of the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• guys this afternoon for the P-Code P6... ...judiciary.
• We did submit a $3 million special appropriation request in November.
• In 2013, we became an independent agency attached to the judiciary.
• The entire judiciary.
• general fund appropriations.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The committee first heard an Aging and Long-Term Services Department budget presentation comparing the LFC and executive recommendations. The main differences were in the Aging Network, Adult Protective Services, Program Support, and Long-Term Care Division, especially the executive’s proposed $10 million infusion into the Kiki Savadra Senior Dignity Fund and $6.2 million for expanding New Mexico Care. LFC staff explained that the committee recommendation was lower in general fund and fund-balance use, while the executive emphasized rising senior population needs, meal and transportation costs, and the cost savings of keeping older adults at home. The secretary also reviewed the department’s special requests, including the conference on aging, outreach, emergency preparedness, and the Kiki fund, and described New Mexico Care’s growth, its evaluation results, and the department’s plan to separate Kiki into its own accounting fund. Members largely focused on senior services, rural meal delivery, transportation, caregiver support, and the Kiki fund. Several members urged stronger support for non-metro aging providers and for New Mexico Care, citing its role in keeping seniors out of nursing homes and the program’s reported savings and outcomes. Questions also covered eligibility, background checks for caregivers, respite care, dementia and Alzheimer’s screening, and whether Kiki funds can support home modifications such as ramps. The committee then voted to adopt the LFC recommendation with one executive language change: adding the executive’s page 14 language allowing an additional 12.5% distribution for initial payments to aging network providers at the start of FY27. Representative Dow opposed the motion. The committee then moved to the Attorney General’s budget. LFC staff explained that the office’s budget relies heavily on the Consumer Settlement Fund, with both recommendations reducing general fund revenue while increasing settlement-fund use, and that performance measures were in consensus. The Attorney General said the office was not seeking more general fund, but wanted greater ability to use funds it recovers. He highlighted major consumer and public safety work, including litigation against major social media and AI platforms, a case involving Snapchat and child exploitation/extortion, the statewide crime gun intelligence center, efforts to address oilfield theft, work on missing and murdered Indigenous persons, and efforts to protect federal funds coming into New Mexico.

Transcript Highlights:

• Judiciary. Judiciary.
• Judiciary. Judiciary.
• </c><00:17:29.320><c> The</c><00:17:29.440><c> Judiciary</c> Judiciary Committee.
• The Judiciary Judiciary Committee.
• That age feels appropriate.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is this appropriations? Is it the next one appropriate? Yes, correct. Okay.
• As soon as I read that in, I had to pull in the sponsor and say, I meant to go to Judiciary Appropriations
• I meant it to go to Judiciary Appropriations because I had a sense of the fund that was going to be put
• We dropped Health and Judiciary; this committee is the first one, and then Appropriations is the second
• But if you look on the website, it's going to be Judiciary Appropriations.

Bills: HJR6 , HJR7 , HB120 , HB60 , HB151 , HR1 , HM13 , SB40 , SB104

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement

Summary: The committee first heard two related House Joint Resolutions sponsored by Representative McQueen. H.J.R. 6 would equalize the legislature’s 60-day and 30-day sessions into two 45-day sessions, remove the germaneness requirement from the second session of a biennium, and clarify veto-override language. H.J.R. 7 would keep the current 60-day and 30-day session lengths but make the same germaneness and veto-override changes. Supporters argued the measures would modernize the legislature, improve internal control of the agenda, and make the flow of work more efficient; opponents warned of more bills, lobbying fatigue, and reduced public participation. Both resolutions were moved on due pass and passed the committee 8-0. The committee then heard House Bill 120 on limiting student restraint and seclusion in schools. The sponsor and LESC staff said the bill arose from a stakeholder working group and would clarify definitions, prohibit dangerous practices such as mechanical, chemical, and prone restraint, require training and school safety plans, improve reporting to parents and the Public Education Department, and strengthen oversight. Testimony from educators, disability advocates, parents, and state officials strongly supported the bill, describing harmful and sometimes underreported restraint and seclusion incidents and emphasizing the need for clearer rules and de-escalation training. Some members raised concerns about implementation, definitions, teacher safety, and whether the data were sufficient; the sponsor and staff said the bill was meant to give teachers tools and minimum standards, not to require intervention in every situation. The bill passed on a due pass motion 9-1. Next, the committee considered House Bill 60, which would add certain crimes against peace officers to the Victims of Crime Act so officers injured in the line of duty would receive the same notification, participation, and restitution-related rights as other victims. The sponsor and the district attorney supporting the bill said it was a public safety measure with negligible cost and would also extend protections to affected family members. Support came from law enforcement, business, and public safety groups. Members asked about whether the officer must know the assailant is a peace officer, how the rights would work if the officer is also a witness, and how restitution interacts with workers’ compensation; the sponsor said the bill applies when the officer is acting in the lawful discharge of duties and the defendant knows the person is an officer. The committee passed HB 60 unanimously, 11-0. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 151, a committee substitute on the childhood sexual abuse statute of limitations. The sponsor said the bill, called the Survivor’s Justice measure, would extend the time for survivors to file claims from age 24 to age 58, add public actors to the bill’s scope, and create an administrative compensation fund supported by an appropriation, with $12.5 million already in the budget and a request for another $12.5 million. The sponsor explained that the change reflects the average age at which survivors come forward and that the bill is part of a long-running effort to address childhood sexual abuse claims.

Transcript Highlights:

• We fleshed it out more in Senate Appropriations.
• We fleshed it out more in Senate appropriations.
• At the appropriate moment, I would request an aye vote.
• This is SB 625 to pass to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary. Assembly Member Lee. Judiciary.
• The motion is do pass as amended to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary.

Summary: The committee heard several housing bills, with the longest discussion focused on SB 79, which would allow more housing near high-capacity transit stops and on transit agency-owned land. The author and supporters argued it would address California’s housing shortage, reduce vehicle miles traveled, and strengthen transit systems by putting more residents near rail and rapid transit. Supporters included housing advocates, local officials, environmental groups, and transit-oriented development organizations. Opponents, including many cities, the League of California Cities, and some tenant and legal advocacy groups, raised concerns about affordability requirements, displacement, demolition protections, local control, and the bill’s interaction with existing local planning efforts. The committee discussed amendments to strengthen anti-displacement protections, minimum density, affordability standards, and a local flexibility alternative, and SB 79 was moved out on a due-pass-as-amended vote of 8-1, with one member not voting. The committee then took up SB 21, which would amend the Housing Crisis Act to allow limited unit reductions when converting deed-restricted SRO buildings into larger, more livable affordable units with private bathrooms, kitchens, and supportive services. The author and nonprofit housing providers said many SRO buildings are financially unsustainable and that the bill would preserve deeply affordable housing while improving conditions for residents. There was no organized opposition testimony at the hearing, though one business property group registered opposition. Members expressed support for the preservation-focused approach, and SB 21 was approved on an 8-0 vote and sent to the Assembly Committee on Local Government. Next, SB 92 was heard, a measure to close a density bonus loophole by limiting how much additional commercial floor area a project can receive and preventing the law from being used to justify very large nonresidential projects with only minimal affordable housing. The author cited a San Diego project as an example of the problem, and the City of San Diego supported the bill as a reasonable fix. Several labor and housing groups also supported it, while no formal opposition witnesses testified. The committee accepted amendments, members praised the effort to curb abuse while preserving feasibility, and SB 92 passed on a 7-0 vote. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 522, which would extend just-cause eviction protections to units rebuilt after disaster if they had previously been covered by the Tenant Protection Act. The author and the Los Angeles City Attorney said the bill would help preserve rental housing in disaster-affected communities, especially after the Pacific Palisades fires, and would not create new rent control. Opponents, including apartment, realtor, and property owner groups, argued it would add burdens to rebuilding and could discourage reconstruction. Members raised questions about whether existing law already protects returning tenants and whether the bill was necessary, and the hearing continued into committee discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• I move the Appropriations, Finance, and Judiciary Committee report on HB 1100.
• The Appropriations report actually struck the Finance and Judiciary Committee reports.
• </c> struck the Finance and Judiciary and struck the Finance and Judiciary and Judiciary<01:45:47.000
• I move House Bill 1309, the Appropriations and Judiciary Committee Report.
• The Appropriations Report passes. To the Judiciary Report, Rep. Froelich.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If it passes today, it goes to Judiciary.
• But I'm very open to additional work and welcome that work in the Judiciary Committee.
• be passed on to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary once members get here.
• Motion to pass to the Committee on Appropriations. Haney: Aye. Farías: Aye. Kalra: Aye.
• Motion to pass to the Committee on Appropriations. Haney: Aye. Farías: Aye. Kalra: Aye.

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• reassigned to Judiciary, House Bill 566.
• its first reading, and returned to the Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.
• and returned to the Judiciary Committee.
• </c><00:53:21.880><c> and</c> to the Committee on Appropriations and to the Committee on Appropriations
• ,</c> an act relating to the appropriations, an act relating to the appropriations, providing<00:53:56.440

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I will call this meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee to order.
• Good morning, Madam Chair and members of the Judiciary Committee.
• Thank you, Chair Scheible, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
• Thank you, Chair Scheible and members of the Senate Judiciary.
• Thank you, Chair Scheible, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 909, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Current judges can that's appropriate.
• fund and appropriates funds.
• fund and appropriates funds.
• funds into and out of and appropriates funds into and out of the<00:27:14.400><c> special</c><00:27:
• </c><00:42:03.760><c> and</c> Committee report on Judiciary and Committee report on Judiciary and Hawaiian

Committee: Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs met on March 19, 2025, and heard testimony on several firearms-related bills. HB 125 would require firearm sellers or transferors to provide buyers notice about secure storage laws, expand secure-storage requirements, and clarify criminally negligent storage. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Department of Education supported the bill. The Office of the Public Defender raised constitutional concerns under District of Columbia v. Heller and suggested narrowing the bill so a firearm need not be made inoperable when the lawful owner is home. Supporters, including Brady, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action, veterans, and other advocates, said secure storage would reduce accidental shootings, youth access, theft, suicides, and school shootings. Opponents argued the bill was redundant, could criminalize victims of theft, and imposed strict liability. The committee noted 24 individuals in support and 103 in opposition. The committee also heard HB 137, which would impose a mandatory prison term for violent felons who violate firearm or ammunition possession prohibitions. DLE, the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, and the Hawaii County Prosecutor supported the measure, arguing it targets repeat offenders and strengthens public safety. The Office of the Public Defender opposed mandatory sentencing, saying judges already have discretion to impose lengthy sentences and that mandatory terms can be inappropriate in some cases. The committee then heard HB 392, which would prohibit ghost guns and establish mandatory minimum sentencing for use of a ghost gun in a felony. DLE and the Honolulu Prosecutor supported it, while the Public Defender and several opponents said parts of the bill were redundant or could create definitional problems; the committee recorded five supporters and 70 opponents. HB 995 would amend deadlines for annual firearms carry reporting by the Attorney General and county police chiefs. The Attorney General’s office and HPD supported the bill, with the Attorney General asking for more time for police departments to submit complete data and for the April 1 deadline to be removed. The committee also heard HB 664, which would create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention, a grant program, a resource bank, and a special fund. The Department of the Attorney General supported the concept but recommended consolidating the new office’s duties with the existing Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission to avoid duplication and possibly repealing the existing commission statute. DLE supported HB 664, while the Tax Foundation objected to the special fund. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:55:45.920><c> I</c><00:55:46.240><c> asked</c> it to the judiciary committee.
• I asked it to the judiciary committee.
• The motion prevailed, and the bill was on its way to Judiciary.
• ,</c> will move House File 4250 to judiciary, will move House File 4250 to judiciary, please. please.
• Uh on your way to judiciary. judiciary. judiciary.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• That was approved in House Judiciary 10 to 0.
• We are expressing an appropriating authority.
• “Maybe we ought to be appropriating this.
• It is an expression of an appropriating authority.
• I filed the House version, and we had that presented in Judiciary.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Request that they be able to be permitted to do so at the appropriate time.
• At the appropriate time, we can propose an amendment. At appropriate time, can I add the amendment?
• someone from getting appropriate treatment, and it doesn't mention protests.
• If not, now is the appropriate time. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• And so whenever—and I truly respect the chairman of House Judiciary.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• February 16, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that the Senate Journal, the proceedings
• Senate Joint Memorial No. 110 will be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing.
• February 16, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that Senate Bills 1282, 1283, 1284, 1285
• February 16th, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee reports at Senate bills 1282, 1283, 1284, 1285
• February 13, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee, February 13, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and received communications on substitute senators, gubernatorial appointments, and House bills transmitted for introduction. Committee reports moved a number of measures forward, including Senate Joint Memorial 110, House Bill 533, House Concurrent Resolution 24, Senate Bill 1258, and several newly printed Senate bills that were referred to standing committees. The chamber also advanced multiple bills through first and second reading, including measures on self-defense immunity, digital identification, state office vacancies and agency director appointments, beer sales, highway district elections, polling place liability, rangeland improvement, concealed weapons instruction, virtual education, and public charter schools. The Senate then recessed into a memorial service honoring former Senator Carl Crabtree, former Senator Reese Werner, former Senator Wayne Kidwell, and former Secretary of the Senate Janine Wood. Each memorial was adopted unanimously after brief readings and motions, and senators and guests offered tributes highlighting the honorees’ public service, integrity, work ethic, and impact on Idaho. The service included prayer, a musical performance, and remarks from current and former senators and family members. After the memorial service, the Senate returned to business, received additional committee reports and first-reading bills focused on water, irrigation, juvenile corrections, human fetal tissue, ignition interlock systems, public assistance, naturopathic licensing, hospital maternity price transparency, health exemptions, and regional education service centers. The chamber also heard a brief announcement from a guest and then adjourned until the next day.

Transcript Highlights:

• Welcome to Assembly Judiciary.
• Last session, we paid the judges to do holidays as well, and that appropriation still stands.
• Chair, members of the Judiciary Committee, my name is...
• Chair, members of the Judiciary Committee, my name is Dallas Anselmo.
• Good afternoon, Chair Miller and members of the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

Bills: AB275 , SB371 , SB457

Committee: Assembly Judiciary

Keywords: criminal procedure, wiretap, law enforcement, child protection, sexual offenses, SB371, Nevada, trespass, criminal trespass, NRS 207.200, property rights, misdemeanor, warning period, 24 months, 36 months, no trespassing, posted signs, fencing, private property, public property

Transcript Highlights:

• So I guess I'd invite the committee to act however you feel is appropriate here.
• I guess I'd invite the committee to act however you feel is appropriate here.
• So we hope to come out of something from Judiciary, but I can't guarantee it. Thank you.
• That's a study from 2334, and it's in the Judiciary Committee. Senator Myrtle.
• We hope to come out of something from judiciary, but I can't guarantee it.

Committee: Joint Administrative Rules Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, the Senate Judiciary Committee will come to order.
• Committee and the Judiciary Committee members.
• And at the appropriate time, soon I hope, I will move the bill.
• I'm sure there'll be a motion for appropriate time.
• I'm sure there'll be a motion for appropriate time.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> for the Senate Appropriations for the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee<00:15:12.280><c> number
• Judiciary Division B will meet at 9:00 a.m. in room 409 on Wednesday.
• Judiciary Division B will meet at 9:00 a.m. in room 409 on Wednesday.
• Judiciary Division B will meet at 9:00 a.m. in room 409 on Wednesday.
• Judiciary Division B will meet at 9:00 a.m. in room 409 on Wednesday.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 27 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 683 by the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee, relating to second...
• Refer to Judiciary Rules Administration Committee for printing.
• House Bill 615 by Judiciary Rules Administration Committee relating to disturbing the peace.
• 683 by the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee, relating to sex offenders.
• Speaker, we are the Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration.

Keywords: 989, all