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• The clerk will read the resolution on the consent calendar.
• Moving to a vote on the consent calendar.
• Does any member wish to remove an item from the consent calendar?
• Seeing and hearing none, the clerk will read the second day consent calendar.
• The consent calendar is adopted. The clerk will read the remaining items on the consent calendar.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute to revise and extend my remarks.
• Consent to address the House for one minute to revise and extend my remarks.
• I seek unanimous consent to address the House for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks.
• Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to address the House for one minute and extend my remarks.
• Speaker, I rise and ask consent to address the House for one minute to... Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Speaker, I request unanimous consent to address the House for one minute and to revise and extend my
• Speaker, I request unanimous consent >> Mr.
• Consent to address the House for one minute, revise and extend my remarks.
• >> I seek unanimous consent to address the House for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks.
• >> I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. >

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ITL consent. Any objections? No objections. Place that on consent. ITL.
• <01:32:36.080> No >> 150 consent. Any objections? No >> 150 consent.
• Place that on consent. ITL. objections. Place that on consent. ITL.
• Chair: Now I'll ask consent. No objection. It'll be on consent. Close that hearing.
• them as consent.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began with introductions and a description of the day’s process: a full committee work session on four bills, with no public testimony, followed by caucus and then executive action. The first bill discussed was HB 113, concerning OHRV operation on certain highways in Windsor. Representative Nab presented an amendment that would require a public hearing and Department of Transportation approval, modeled on procedures used in Coös and Grafton counties. Members discussed whether Windsor had already held a local vote or hearing, whether minutes from a town meeting existed, and whether the amendment truly preserved local control. A Windsor resident testified informally that the town had not taken a final vote and that the matter had been left to the state. Committee members also raised concerns about noise, dust, public safety, and the fact that the road in question would connect OHRVs on a state road rather than a trail system. The chair closed the work session on HB 113 and said the committee would return after caucus to vote on the bill and amendment. The committee then took up HB 595FN, relative to coastal resilience zones. Representative Nat said the bill addressed flooding concerns in both coastal and inland New Hampshire, but that the sponsor viewed it as too complex and had recommended breaking the issue into separate parts in future legislation. On that basis, Nat said it was appropriate to ITL the bill, and noted that the sponsor supported that course. No further discussion followed, and the work session was closed. Next was HB 629FN, funding the operation, maintenance, and repair of state dams. Representative Darby explained that the original bill had proposed both a waterfront frontage tax and a $5 charge tied to boat registration, but that the amendment would replace the bill by removing the frontage tax, moving the $5 dam-maintenance fee to the boat decal section of statute, and changing the effective date to January 1, 2027. Darby said the larger fee had raised concerns about impacts on current-use property and enforcement, while the revised $5 fee would raise roughly $500,000 to $600,000 annually. Representative Dunn thanked Darby and said the Marine Trades Association supported the revised approach. A question was raised about whether the original prime sponsors supported the amendment; the chair said they were on board, and Darby added that the proposal reflected recommendations from a prior study committee. The committee then closed HB 629FN and opened SB 27FN, relative to dwellings over water. On SB 27FN, Representative Derby said he opposed the bill because it would take away public access rights and amounted to a one-off legislative solution for a private concern. Representative Donnelly asked how many similar structures might be affected and whether the Department of Environmental Services knew of other cases; DES responded that there was one other related case under settlement compliance and no other active cases with the same issue. In follow-up discussion, DES clarified that the proposal was not a shoreland 50-foot setback issue, but rather involved structures extending over public water. The discussion remained focused on the scope of the bill and its potential precedent-setting effect, with no vote taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, we're going to do consent calendar. All right, we're going to do consent calendar.
• All right, we're going to do consent calendar.
• Item 5, SB 380, still waiting to be adopted on consent.
• For item 5, SB 380, that measure is on consent. For item 6, SB 423, that item is on consent.
• Item 5, SB 380 was on consent. Item 6, SB 423 was on consent. Item 7, SB 431 by Senator Arreguín.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills, with testimony split between supporters who framed the measures as targeted fixes and opponents who warned about overcriminalization and unintended consequences. SB 701, by Senator Wahab, drew support from law enforcement and local government groups, who said state law lacks a tool to address the conduct at issue; the ACLU opposed it as duplicative of existing law, while public defenders said they may withdraw opposition after amendments. Because there was no quorum at that point, the bill was held open without a vote. SB 834, by Senator DeRazzo, was presented as a technical cleanup bill to improve California’s automatic record clearance system by preventing outdated “pending” charges from blocking relief, requiring local court records to match DOJ records, and creating a way for people to obtain proof of relief. It received broad support from criminal justice reform and defense organizations, with no opposition, and the chair indicated support, but no final action was taken during the hearing. SB 248, by Senator Rubio, would require DOJ to send new gun purchasers educational materials during the waiting period about safe storage, suicide prevention, domestic violence, and related resources; supporters called it common-sense education, while one opponent argued the information is already available. The committee voted the bill out on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, but it remained on call pending one additional vote. Senator Rubio’s SB 19, the Safe Schools and Places of Worship Act, would create a new offense for credible threats against schools or houses of worship even when no specific individual is named. Supporters, including law enforcement and Jewish community advocates, said current law leaves a loophole and that the bill would help prevent panic and resource-draining lockdowns; opponents from civil liberties and youth justice groups argued existing law already covers threats and that the bill would worsen the school-to-prison pipeline. After a motion and second, the committee voted due pass to Appropriations, with the measure also left on call. Later, SB 759 by Senator Archuleta, prompted by the killing of Whittier Officer Keith Boyer, would require a court hearing after a third supervision violation or new offense for people on post-release community supervision; supporters said it adds accountability, while opponents said it removes probation discretion and could increase jail and court burdens. The bill passed due pass to Appropriations and was reported as passing. The committee also heard SB 6 by Senator Ashby, which would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance while preserving veterinary use. Supporters, including veterinarians, law enforcement, and a parent who lost a son to a drug-related death, said the drug is increasingly present in fentanyl mixtures and needs to be controlled; opponents from drug policy and civil liberties groups argued scheduling would criminalize users, hinder research, and repeat failed drug-war policies. After extensive debate, the committee voted the bill out due pass to Appropriations, and it passed. Finally, SB 11, the AI Abuse Protection Act, was introduced to regulate AI-generated voice, image, and video replicas, with supporters emphasizing protection against deepfakes and nonconsensual images; the California Chamber of Commerce opposed unless amended, seeking narrower definitions and limits on consumer warnings. The hearing ended while SB 11 was still under discussion, with no final vote reflected in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• Where is the informed consent?
• Where is the informed consent?
• Where is the informed consent?
• Now everything is consented.
• Now everything is consented.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• recognizes the representative from Santa Fe County, the Honorable Reena Sipansky, who asks unanimous consent
• Ask unanimous consent that the members of the House of Representatives elected or appointed to serve
• Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the House proceed subject to revision under the rules adopted by
• Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Speaker appoint a committee to notify the Senate that the House
• I ask unanimous consent that the Speaker appoint a committee to notify the Governor that the House of

Transcript Highlights:

• Chief Clerk, please read in consent calendar number 28 by resolution number only.
• I would like to have Consent Agenda Q read in by bill number only. Mr.
• Chief Clerk, please read in Consent Agenda Q. Number only. Mr.
• Chief Clerk, please read in Consent Agenda Q by bill number only.
• She stayed here all day because this was pulled from consent.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and read several committee reports and communications into the record. Members also observed moments of silence for two young people who had recently died, and the prayer and pledge were offered before the chamber moved into business. Consent calendar number 28, consisting of several resolutions, passed by voice vote. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes and retirement remarks for Representative Jeff Holowski, who was praised by colleagues for his work on financial literacy, veterans’ issues, health care, diabetes policy, and constituent service, as well as for his military service and community involvement. Holowski thanked staff, colleagues, and his family, and said he was retiring to spend more time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. The chamber also recognized former Representative Harvey Kenton as a guest. The House then acted on several measures. Senate Bill 286, as amended by House Amendment 1, passed 40-0 and extends consumer protections and dealer equity standards to ATVs, side-by-sides, and vessels. Senate Bill 179, which updates the Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission and its bench book/data analysis process, passed 27-14. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 23, the housing supply and affordability bill, was presented with extensive explanation and questions about local control, zoning, and implementation, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that measure. Senate Joint Resolution 18, designating August 31, 2026 as International Overdose Awareness Day and directing flags at half-staff, was also discussed in emotional remarks about overdose losses and the state’s ongoing response. The House later recessed for party caucuses.

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, the following bills were removed from the consent calendar.
• The consent calendar is adopted. We will now move on to the regular calendar.
• Unanimous<01:25:47.800> consent?<01:25:48.520> Yes. Unanimous consent? Yes.
• Unanimous consent? Yes.
• Unanimous consent? The President: Yes.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I request unanimous consent to rescind the action whereby, on August 28, 2024, I request unanimous consent
• Withhold consent and ask for a roll. Mr. Flora has objected; seconded.
• Is there any member who wishes to remove an item from the consent calendar?
• Consent calendar is adopted. Clerk will read the remaining items on the consent calendar.
• World Meditation Day Resolution, which was just passed on consent.

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.

Transcript Highlights:

• >> Representative Rice moves consent. Do I see any objection to that? Consent it is.
• And the motion is, let's put this on consent, please. Seeing no objection, consent it is.
• on consent, please. on consent, please.
• If we find out from the clerk that it's not able to go on consent, we will not put it on consent.
• >> Representative Rice moves consent. >> Do I see any objection? Seeing none, consent.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, we do have quorum, so we're going to take the consent calendar at this point.
• Secretary, please take the consent calendar. Second. It's been moved and seconded.
• , SB 700, Grayson, do pass and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations with recommendation to consent
• And at this time, I'll open the roll call for the consent calendar. Colosa, aye. Ms.
• For the consent calendar, C. Petri Norris, Petri Norris, aye. Okay, that is 80.

Summary: The committee heard several measures focused on economic development, procurement, workforce equity, federal infrastructure funding, and food security. SB 1044 by Senator Reyes would raise and then index to inflation the cap for streamlined state contracts awarded to certified small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises for services and IT work; supporters said the current cap is outdated and limits access, while opponents representing goods suppliers and some small business groups argued the bill could disadvantage goods contractors and should preserve lower thresholds for those contracts. After discussion about the ceiling versus floor effect of the cap and the impact on different types of businesses, the bill was approved as amended and sent to Appropriations. SB 247 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a bid preference for projects that hire workers from disadvantaged communities; supporters framed it as a way to connect public infrastructure spending to family-sustaining jobs, while union construction employers opposed it because they said they cannot control worker dispatch through hiring halls and the bill would be difficult to implement. The committee advanced the measure to Appropriations despite those concerns. The committee also approved SJR 6 by Senator Cortese, which urges the federal government to honor commitments under the bipartisan infrastructure law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, with supporters emphasizing the importance of certainty for California infrastructure, clean energy, and semiconductor investments. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would establish an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food assistance efforts and develop a statewide food security strategy; supporters from a Kern County food bank and the University of California said the state’s response to hunger is fragmented and needs better coordination, while committee members asked about deliverables and timelines. The bill was sent to Appropriations. The committee also took up consent items SB 700 and SB 1340, which were moved on consent to Appropriations, and the hearing ended with the remaining votes recorded and the bills advanced. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly discussed the need for clearer implementation details, data on program impacts, and how to balance equity goals with operational realities for state agencies, contractors, and small businesses.

Transcript Highlights:

• With that, I would like to dispense with the consent calendar.
• We will take up bills on the consent calendar in two motions.
• The first motion is due pass to consent.
• This motion is due pass to consent.
• Committee but are not eligible for the Assembly Floor Consent Calendar, consistent with Assembly Rules

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Consent to work from a committee substitute today without objection. That should be the order.
• Senator Pugh asks for consent to work from a committee substitute without objection.
• Senator Urasian has consented that we strike the title.
• Senator Anney is asking for his consent to work from a committee substitute.
• Senator Reinhart asked unanimous consent to strike the title without objection.

Bills: SB1290, SB1332, SB1369, SB1379, SB1381, SB1386, SB1390, SB1428, SB1584, SB1696, SB175, SB1778, SB1794, SB1806, SB1836, SB201

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, human trafficking

Transcript Highlights:

• Actually, we're going to go ahead and do the consent calendar, Secretary. But so moved?
• On the consent calendar, there are four items. File item number two, SB 75 by Smallwood-Quavis.
• The motion is do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety with recommendation to consent
• The motion is do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary with a recommendation to consent
• Consent calendar is out. Board. Board aye. The consent calendar is out. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard and advanced several bills focused on worker protections, training access, wage enforcement, outreach, and workplace safety. SB 513 would require employees to have access to their training and certification records; supporters, including laid-off refinery workers and labor organizations, said employers sometimes withhold records during layoffs, while committee members called the practice unacceptable. The bill passed 5-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. SB 809 addressed misclassification of construction truck owner-drivers by offering employers amnesty if they reclassify workers as employees and adopt a two-check payment system; labor and construction trades groups supported it, and it passed 5-0 to Judiciary. SB 578 would codify the California Workplace Outreach Program, which funds trusted community organizations to educate workers about their rights. Supporters described the program as a proven way to reach low-wage, immigrant, and hard-to-reach workers, especially amid wage theft, retaliation, and immigration enforcement concerns. The bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. SB 261 would strengthen collection of wage theft judgments by creating a public list of nonpaying employers and adding penalties after six months of nonpayment; county enforcement officials and labor advocates said it would help workers recover unpaid wages. It passed 6-0 to Judiciary. The committee also approved SB 369, which would require skilled and trained workforce standards for Salton Sea restoration projects, with supporters saying the work is hazardous and should use trained labor; it passed 6-0 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 20 sought to address silicosis in stone countertop fabrication by requiring training and certification protections for workers; supporters said the disease has caused deaths among mostly Latino workers, while industry groups supported the bill with amendments and requested implementation resources. It passed 6-0 to Appropriations. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of four additional bills and adjourned after all listed measures were moved forward.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, because now based on this bill, there has to be some level of consent.
• So is there a form that has to be filled out for consent?
• Is there, like, how does that consent happen?
• And if the grandmother doesn't know that the consent has to occur, like what happens to the grandmother
• And we keep talking about parental consent and that parents should know... ...consent and parents should

Bills: SB320, HB67, HB247, HB161, HB165, HB91, HB90, HB471, HB363, HB479

Keywords: liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulations, public gathering places, cylinder storage, proximity regulations, parental rights, drag performances, public schools, public libraries, overnight programs, gender identity, minor safety, Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, building codes, standardization

Transcript Highlights:

• I move and ask unanimous consent that the prayer be spread across the journal. No objection.
• Speaker, I move and ask unanimous consent to approve the journal of the previous state. Mr.
• Speaker, I move and ask unanimous consent that the journal of the previous days be approved as certified
• I move and ask unanimous consent that the members take up House Bill 381.
• Speaker, I move and ask unanimous consent that the following members be excused from the call of the

Keywords: 905, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Any objection to consent? Hold consent. None. All in favor? Aye.
• Hold consent. None. All in favor? Aye. Hold consent. None. All in favor? Aye.
• Move to pass on the consent. I'll move consent. Second. All in favor? Aye.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we haven't passed it in the past, but this bill would make it so that written consent is required
• in cases where people can give their consent for antipsychotic medications.
• on their behalf, there still would have to be written statement, written consent, all of a sudden, we
• were talking about everybody, written consent for that, for that patient...
• Written consent for that patient to be able to receive that antipsychotic medication.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The committee considered a series of health-related bills, many of which were described as repeat measures previously passed by the Senate. Topics included expanding telehealth coverage, increasing Department of Health oversight of correctional health services, improving transparency for managed long-term care plans, requiring written consent for psychotropic medications in nursing homes and adult care facilities, extending Medicaid inpatient coverage for childbirth, expanding abortion travel funding eligibility for active-duty military families, simplifying Medicaid enrollment and recertification, adding certified recovery peer advocates to standard coverage, strengthening protections against sexual misconduct by medical providers, covering medically tailored meals and nutrition therapy, regulating retail clinics, requiring nurse representation on hospital governing boards, creating a blood clot and pulmonary embolism work group, testing potable water in parks, setting PFAS drinking water standards, improving lead service line identification, creating a quality incentive program for Medicaid managed care, expanding concussion information requirements to additional youth sports, setting a residency requirement for funeral director licensure, and changing Medicaid Inspector General audit practices. Most bills were briefly explained by sponsors or the chair, with limited debate. Several members asked clarifying questions on specific provisions, including the frequency of park water testing, how concussion information would be distributed, and details of the nurse representation requirement. The chair also noted pulling one correctional health bill from the agenda in favor of a more comprehensive measure, and one bill on correctional health was formally removed from consideration. The committee voted on each remaining bill, generally with unanimous or near-unanimous support. Most measures were reported to either first reading or finance, while the bill on psychotropic medications was sent to aging. The correctional health bill that remained on the agenda was approved despite one opposition, and the bill on funeral director licensure was also advanced with one abstention. The meeting concluded after all listed bills were acted on.

Transcript Highlights:

• >> Move<00:04:50.880> consent. >> Move consent. >> And we have a motion for consent.
• All in favor for consent say I. I. All those opposed say nay. The ayes have it.
• a motion from Senator Ling for consent. a motion from Senator Ling for consent.
• All in favor for consent say All right. All in favor for consent say I.<00:05:54.320> I.
• And I don't think it should go on consent because it's such a ... ... consent because it's such a ...

Keywords: 1191, senate, all