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• Hardin County Day, we recognize the hard work and the dedication of its residents who continue to build
• Over the years, I have enjoyed McDonald's both personally and as a franchise owner operator for several
• From being their first jobs, building their careers, and connecting with the American dream.
• Members, please join me in welcoming Anand Andy Kumar, a dedicated entrepreneur and owner of various
• a legacy of and building a legacy of success.

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• Hardin County Day, we recognize the hard work and the dedication of its residents. who continue to build
• District 101 is also composed of amazing small business owners, healthcare workers, veterans and active
• I have seen the impact McDonald's ahead on people, from being their first jobs, building their career
• Members, please join me in welcoming Anand Andy Kumar, a dedicated entrepreneur and owner of various
• a legacy of- building a legacy of success.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• capacity within the community to build the necessary relationships to reduce... ...community to build
• My parents worked hard to build a modest life, and their support has allowed us to take a chance on a
• However, current building codes for additional restrooms on outdoor... ...surviving and closing.
• This bill would allow contractors to bypass an inspection performed by local building departments if
• So it could create risk to public safety and yourselves as property owners.

Summary: The committee heard AB 2575 on health care AI guardrails, with the author and supporters from the California Nurses Association and labor groups arguing that AI should support, not replace, clinical judgment. They said the bill would require basic disclosures about AI tools, protect workers from retaliation for overriding AI in good faith, and prevent developers or employers from shifting liability to frontline clinicians. Opponents including the California Medical Association, CalChamber, hospitals, and other health care organizations argued the bill would add costs, create uncertainty, and discourage useful AI applications. Committee members discussed bias in health care and accepted amendments narrowing the disclosure provisions; the bill was moved with a 7-1 vote and re-referred to Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement. AB 634 would ban the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products containing tianeptine, described by supporters as “gas station heroin.” The author and law enforcement supporters said the substance is dangerous, easily accessible, and can cause opioid-like addiction, while no opposition came forward. The committee also heard AB 1607 to extend the Maddy EMS Fund, which reimburses emergency providers for uncompensated care. Supporters said the fund is essential to keeping emergency departments staffed, especially amid expected coverage losses; an ACLU representative opposed the funding source because it relies on criminal and traffic fines. Members supported the need for the fund but raised concerns about the fairness and long-term stability of the revenue source, and the bill advanced on a 8-0 vote. AB 1906 would require coverage of at-home cervical cancer screening tests without cost sharing, and the author said the bill would improve early detection and reduce disparities, especially for rural and working Californians. Support came from Planned Parenthood, Health Access, and several health and labor organizations; insurers said they appreciated the amendments and were reviewing their position. The committee adopted amendments aligning the bill with clinical guidelines and passed it 6-0 to Appropriations. The committee also took up AB 2247, the Thrive Act, to create a pilot program for trauma and mental health services for youth affected by gun violence in four counties. Supporters described barriers survivors face in accessing counseling, while members questioned the narrow focus on gun violence, the choice of counties, documentation requirements, and whether the program should instead be housed in victim compensation. The bill passed 8-0 to Judiciary. Later, AB 2531 would expand California’s uncompensated care program so veterans denied abortion care through the federal VA system could receive coverage in California, and would add an abortion resources link for veterans. Supporters framed it as filling a gap created by federal restrictions; opponents argued state funds should not support abortion. Members noted the VA already provides many reproductive services but not this one, and the bill passed 7-0 to Military and Veterans Affairs. The committee also heard AB 1915, which would modernize restaurant facility rules and create a self-certification pathway for some equipment installations. Restaurant and business groups supported the bill as a way to reduce costly delays, while the Contractor State License Board opposed the self-certification provision over safety and inspection concerns. Members generally supported streamlining but echoed public safety concerns and indicated further work was needed.

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• We're looking to build upon that law.
• Madison Vanderclay with the Building Decarbonization Coalition Action Fund, in support. Great.
• Any owner of a one- to four-unit owner-occupied property can unlock mandatory six-month delays, extendable
• Local agencies already have discretion to extend timelines for owners working in good faith.
• has received a building permit from their local government.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on August 5, 2026, and first approved a large consent calendar of bills, then heard and voted on a long series of measures covering health care, housing, energy, labor, public safety, insurance, and immigration-related issues. Several bills were moved on roll call with no or limited opposition, including SB 999 on delaying the Health Minimum Essential Coverage report deadline, SB 931 on Diablo Canyon’s mitigation fund, SB 952 on State Water Project clean energy procurement, SB 1288 on nonprobate asset beneficiary notification, SB 1371 on solid waste labor-dispute contract clauses, SB 1014 on housing development fee estimates, SB 1283 on EV charging station permitting, SB 1209 and SB 1244 on insurance enforcement and broker compensation disclosure, SB 1359 on gas utility infrastructure oversight, SB 677 and SB 908 on housing streamlining, SB 1323 on medical facility procedures for people in immigration custody, SB 938 on peace officer training waivers for former federal immigration officers, SB 1272 on code-violation enforcement timelines for new homeowners, SB 1117 on ADU impact fees, SB 1196 on utility hookups for small energy projects, SB 1299 on sprinkler fitter certification, and AB 2597 appropriating funds for state legal settlements. The committee also approved its suspense calendar and later lifted SB 1359 from call with an added aye vote. Testimony generally followed the bills’ themes. Supporters argued that the measures would improve transparency, reduce costs, streamline housing and energy projects, protect consumers, and strengthen public safety or worker protections. Opponents or “opposed unless amended” witnesses raised concerns about implementation burdens, disclosure mandates, labor and compliance issues, local government costs, and the scope of some proposals. Notable points of contention included SB 869, where restaurant groups objected to the on-menu sugar warning approach and urged more flexible disclosure methods, and SB 1244, where insurance industry representatives argued the bill would impose unworkable disclosure obligations on brokers and agents. SB 1272 drew opposition from code enforcement and county groups who warned it could delay health-and-safety enforcement, while SB 1117 drew opposition from special districts, counties, and fire-related groups concerned about reduced fee revenue for infrastructure. The committee also heard public comment on several bills not presented that day, including opposition to wildfire mitigation/CEQA-related legislation, staffing regulation fees, and education and demographic-data bills. Overall, the hearing was dominated by fiscal and policy debates over housing affordability, energy infrastructure, consumer transparency, and the balance between regulatory streamlining and local or industry compliance costs.

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• </c><00:44:43.200><c> Progressive</c> economy and with the owner Progressive economy and with the owner
• </c> months and uh we we bought the building months and uh we we bought the building through<00:53:07.040
• </c><01:14:22.480><c> post</c> would be a new new program build post would be a new new program build
• </c> it's geared towards uh building it's geared towards uh building entrepreneurs<01:20:19.679><c> and
• </c> affordable space there at our building affordable space there at our building and<01:29:56.040><

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• build more housing and to do so quickly.
• You want to be able to get building, and so AB 253 is the response.
• Under our current law, local governments review building plans to ensure compliance with state building
• AB 301 builds upon the previous work of Mr.
• A pause, though, for five years on any new state building codes...

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then took up a series of procedural motions and a large third-reading file focused heavily on housing, wildfire recovery, insurance, and related regulatory changes. Early actions included a successful motion to place Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 on the third-reading file, followed by a unanimous vote on SB 26, a cleanup measure related to lemon-law civil discovery procedures and automaker opt-outs from the AB 1755 framework. The chamber then moved through a package of urgency bills tied to the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires and broader housing affordability concerns. Measures approved included AB 311 allowing displaced tenants to temporarily house wildfire victims and pets, AB 299 extending hotel/motel/short-term rental stays beyond 30 days for disaster-displaced families, AB 226 giving the California Fair Plan access to bond financing in catastrophic-loss scenarios, AB 253 allowing third-party plan checks when local review exceeds 30 days, AB 301 aligning state permitting timelines with local deadlines, AB 306 imposing a six-year pause on new residential building-code updates, AB 462 exempting certain ADUs in Los Angeles County coastal zones from coastal development permits, AB 493 requiring interest to be paid to homeowners on insurance proceeds held by lenders, and AB 597 tightening rules on public adjuster solicitation, fees, and contract transparency. Each of these urgency bills passed, generally with strong bipartisan support and mostly unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Assembly also approved several non-urgency measures, including AB 293 on groundwater transparency and board disclosure, AB 251 on elder abuse litigation standards when evidence is intentionally destroyed, AB 59 removing a sunset on Reclamation District 108’s hydropower authority, AB 417 streamlining EIFD and CRIA financing tools, and AB 312 updating procedures for agricultural theft proceeds. In addition, ACR 6 was adopted by voice vote, recognizing Black April Memorial Month and the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, with extensive remarks from Assembly Member Ta and support from other members. The consent calendar was adopted, and the body later heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for David Myers and Olivia Guerrero before adjourning to April 3, 2025. Several vote changes were announced after adjournment, including changes on AB 251 and AB 417.

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• owners.
• Two or more rental property owners to tacitly agree to set rental prices.
• I mean, many of the buildings, this, to the lady, to the...
• So these are expenses that building owners, plus the other thing... ...that building owners, plus the
• So the renter who does everything right walks from building to building, finds the same set price at

Keywords: 1146, all

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• Now, there is another 1% owner.
• </c><00:18:44.120><c> the</c> are these investors who are building the are these investors who are building
• And um owner-operator of this housing.
• When it sure that they build housing.
• I think I brought buildings that do it.

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I saw business owners staring at empty spaces where their livelihoods once stood, and I'll never forget
• As the associate state director of the Kansas SBDC at that time, I sat with business owners who'd lost
• John Marco, owner of Wired Wine. I support AB 265.
• Lori Kammerer, on behalf of the National Association of Women Business Owners, California Chapter, and
• The zones will build upon California's comparative advantage in quantum computing, which is provided

Summary: The Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee met in person and established quorum after beginning briefly as a subcommittee. The committee adopted its rules and then heard several bills focused on economic recovery, housing, technology, retail theft, and utility infrastructure. AB 265 (Caloza) would create a $100 million state-funded small business and nonprofit recovery program for organizations affected by declared emergencies; it drew broad support from small business, nonprofit, chamber, city, and community groups, with no opposition voiced. AB 797 (Harabedian) proposed a zero-cost state financing structure using CRA-backed securities to help community nonprofits buy wildfire-damaged properties at fair market value and prevent predatory investor purchases; it was presented as a community stabilization tool and received support from the California Community Foundation, with no opposition. AB 940 (Wicks/Ellis) would establish quantum innovation zones to strengthen California’s quantum computing economy, and AB 949 (Shiavo) would create a retail theft grant program for small businesses to fund security improvements and theft prevention measures; both bills were supported by business and university witnesses, though one member said they would not vote for AB 949 due to concerns about broader crime policy. AB 1347 (Carrillo) proposed a pilot program to speed utility interconnections in priority growth regions, including allowing developers to trade expedited connections for upfront infrastructure cost recovery and use microgrids in some cases; it had no opposition in the hearing. Committee members generally expressed support for the bills, especially those aimed at disaster recovery and small business resilience. Questions on AB 940 focused on where quantum innovation zones might be located and how local governments and universities would coordinate; the author and witnesses said the zones should be open statewide and could build on existing research centers such as Berkeley, Stanford, Caltech, UCSB, UCLA, and UCSC. On AB 797, members discussed the need to protect homeowners from below-market offers after wildfires. On AB 949, the author emphasized that modest grants could help small businesses make security upgrades and prevent repeated theft losses. The committee voted to send AB 265, AB 797, AB 940, AB 949, and AB 1347 forward, generally on party-line or near-unanimous votes, with the bills reported out of committee and placed on call as needed. The consent calendar, including AB 254, AB 415, AB 655, AB 1232, AB 1254, AB 1477, and HR 27, was also approved. The hearing adjourned at 10:33 a.m.

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• Article 2 seeks to address another common issue: the office receives calls from business owners across
• We build strong relationships.
• Swenson, the owner of the pet store, are you opposed to the transparency pieces of this bill?
• Business owner, what currently exists for your reporting and regulation of your industry now?
• And I can tell you this, members: the biggest problem is the owners—the owners that mistreat their pets

Bills: HF2543 , HF2566 , HF2627

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits

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• Pole owners Pole owners must provide non-discriminatory access to poles, ducts, and conduits, and access
• And if access is denied, the pole owner must provide written documentation to explain the basis for the
• Poll owners must provide non-discriminatory access to polls, ducks, and conduits, and access may only
• And if access is denied, the poll owner must provide written documentation to explain the basis for the
• It requires pole owners to notify attachers when deviations occur.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• Whether it was the Marine Corps, small business owner in Nevada, or the state representative, Barney
• This legislation, the Senate bill, allows for 90 days, therefore giving the business owners a little
• This progressive design-build method does not require a political subdivision to use it.
• It's going to make it harder on the livestock owners that were wrongfully accused.
• I would suggest that a no vote today is a vote to support our livestock owners and property owners and

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• . >> ANYTHING UNDER 400 FEET YOU AGREE IS BELONGING TO THE PROPERTY OWNER WHO OWNS THE GROUND AND IS
• >> Senator Leek: ALL THE STAKEHOLDER’S IN THE BUILDING.
• THE CURRENT ROOF TO WALL CONNECTION WOULD BE PART OF THE CURRENT BUILDING CODE.
• WHAT IT SAYS IS THE LANDLORD, THE OWNER MUST HAVE AN ENCRYPTION KEY.
• WITH AI IN PLACE IT BUILDS AND IT TRACKS YOU, IT IS MONITORING YOU ON AND ON.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• . >> Does the following prohibits the Florida Building Commission or state fire marshal from adopting
• into Florida building code or the the Fire Prevention code.
• This suggests that manufacturers will provide parts and repair tools to independent shops and owners
• It was ultimate newbie to the Cayman and build absolutely nothing anywhere anytime.
• And if the owner operate throw me out in my case, probably wouldn't leave.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It's a 116-unit building. 100% of the units in the building are set at 50% AMI.
• It's a 116-unit building. 100% of the units in the building are set at 50% AMI.
• the building are set at 50% AMI.
• Those buildings have been removed. The buildings have been removed.
• </c> uh to build veterans homes. uh to build veterans homes.

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , particularly new business owners.
• or what those plans were at buildings or what those plans were at various<00:47:40.480><c> buildings
• </c> and building our agricultural economy. and building our agricultural economy.
• ,<01:41:43.440><c> large</c><01:41:43.679><c> business</c><01:41:43.920><c> owners,</c> owners, large
• business owners, owners, large business owners, lobbyists,<01:41:45.280><c> uh</c><01:41:45.520><c>

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

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• IF IT WORKS IN A BUILDING LIKE GOODWILL WHERE SOMEONE WORKS IN THE BUILDING LIKE AT GOODWILL WHERE A
• GUN OWNERS FULLY SUPPORT THIS BILL AND WE REQUEST THE COMMITTEE PASSES THIS BILL.
• GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA FULLY SUPPORT THE BILL. WE WANT IT PASSED.
• WE BELIEVE IN THE RIGHT OF BUSINESS OWNERS TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION FOR THEIR BUSINESSES.
• GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA. >> THANK YOU. I AM REPRESENTING GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• equity and start to build wealth.
• build</c><00:17:36.200><c> wealth.
• </c> build a new home. build a new home.
• </c><00:18:33.680><c> And</c><00:18:33.800><c> obviously</c><00:18:34.280><c> building</c> build a house
• And obviously building build a house.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:14:38.000><c> out</c> and coal companies to build out and coal companies to build out infrastructure
• </c><01:42:57.760><c> and</c> is all of our other land owners and is all of our other land owners and
• It's the right way to build a bill.
• </c> build a bill. Thank you. build a bill. Thank you.
• They would have seen the fact owner.

Bills: SF0102 , SF0123 , SF0021 , SF0099

Committee: House Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation

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• They are operating out of that building.
• Our young people are telling us directly, "I can't build a career here."
• Is it provides an opportunity for foreign investment and building that foreign relationship.
• Other states as well and really building a network of support.
• Those relationships are now building.

Committee: Joint Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

Keywords: 996, all