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• The herd immunity rate is the percentage of the population that must be immunized to prevent disease
• In addition to the dire health outcomes that could be prevented, preventing the spread of disease is
• We measured.
• that prevents diphtheria and pertussis, which require thresholds as well.
• So the final vote is 2-5; that measure fails. File item 10. File item 10, AB 2460. Alvarez: aye.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a lengthy agenda of education-related bills, with quorum established at the start and several measures taken up on consent or special order. The committee also announced that AB 1644, AB 2362, and later AB 2197 were pulled from the hearing. Members reminded the public of hearing rules and limited testimony to two witnesses each in support and opposition. AB 2651, by Assemblymember Bonta, would require schools to notify parents when school vaccination rates fall below herd-immunity thresholds. Supporters, including physicians, the California State PTA, public health groups, and school employee organizations, argued that families need timely, school-specific information to protect children and vulnerable community members. Opponents raised concerns about privacy, stigma, and whether school-level snapshots could be misleading. The bill passed the committee 5-1 and later 7-1 on the roll call. AB 2509, by Assemblymember Schultz, would allow districts to use a five-year rolling average for ADA funding calculations; supporters said it would stabilize funding amid attendance declines, while one member noted concerns about masking long-term enrollment problems. It passed 5-1 and later 7-2. The committee also approved AB 2430, which would expand after-school access, especially for high school students, improve funding and transparency, and create a work group on program quality. Testimony emphasized the value of expanded learning for youth development and working families, and members discussed the need to address middle school access as well. AB 2526, focused on special education funding, would expand the low-incidence fund to include students qualifying for the California alternate assessment; supporters said it would better align funding with student need, while some concerns remained about over-identification. AB 2325, the Pathways to Bilingual Teaching Act, would create a grant program to build bilingual teacher pipelines through partnerships among schools, community colleges, and universities; it received strong support and passed unanimously. AB 2460, presented by Assemblymember Pellerin for Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, would update school mental-health referral protocols to address trauma related to immigration enforcement; it also passed unanimously. AB 2404, which sought to require Central Valley representation on several governor-appointed bodies, drew debate over geographic representation and board composition and ultimately failed on a 2-5 vote.

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• or preventing floods.
• or preventing floods.
• or preventing floods.
• </c> preventing droughts or pre preventing preventing droughts or pre preventing floods<00:26:29.840>
• What are the quality measures?

Bills: HB60

Committee: Joint Judiciary

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• Behind the quantitative measures are the stories of aspiring educators.
• You can see a breakdown of each. of these measures on slides 9 and 10.
• I think that's a great measure in the bill, and that's something to support.
• Opportunity to measure what matters and what gets measured gets done.
• This includes Texas law for preventing loss in our schools, including lives.

Bills: SB451 , SB762 , SB1490 , SB1262 , SB1459 , SB1750 , SB1962 , SB2252 , SB2253 , SB2365

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

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• The other bill is Assembly Member Garcia's AB 2159, which unfortunately is currently being prevented
• there is adequate study, ...measured approach in making sure that there is adequate time, that there
• Every metric that counts, every measurable metric, and banning cell phones has been a net positive.
• But as local educational agencies have been trying to implement the measure, it has become clear that
• Jasmine Valle, on behalf of 21st Century Alliance, in support of this measure. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with the most extensive discussion focused on AB 2189, AB 2615, AB 2496, AB 1750, and AB 1644. AB 2189 would create an $800,000 grant program through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support a statewide parent network for special education advocacy and training. Supporters said families need stronger coordination and information to navigate special education, while an opponent argued the bill could duplicate existing family-led organizations. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to Appropriations, held on call for add-on votes. AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 on antisemitism and instructional materials, drew the most controversy. The authors said it was intended to clarify prior commitments by removing references to professional responsibility standards, refining the “factually accurate” language, and clarifying how discriminatory materials are handled. Supporters said it would help protect students from discrimination, while many educators, civil rights groups, and other organizations opposed it unless amended, warning that the factual-accuracy language could chill teaching and be applied too broadly. The committee chair and members raised concerns about implementation but ultimately supported moving the bill forward; it passed 5-0 and was held on call. AB 2496 would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, phasing out the School Accountability Report Card over time, and making mid-year LCAP reporting optional. Supporters said this would reduce duplication and administrative burden while preserving access to key data; opponents worried families could lose the simplicity and accessibility of the current SARC and that the mid-year update still serves an important purpose. The bill was approved 3-0 and held on call. AB 1750, which would extend full salary for an additional five months for school employees who exhaust sick leave due to illness or injury, was supported as a dignity and retention measure but opposed by administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. AB 1644 would require a bell-to-bell smartphone ban in TK-8 and recommend it for high school, with exceptions for instructional and safety needs; supporters said phones are harming attention and learning, while opponents argued districts had just adopted local policies and needed more flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill.

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• Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted and the measures be properly
• This will prevent cancers and neck and spine injuries from the weight of the lead aprons.
• For those reasons, I urge my colleagues to vote no on this measure.
• Speaker Pro Tem, this measure is a complex piece of legislation.
• April as Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month.

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. May Modi. A series of personal privilege introductions followed, including the Chief of Security, members of the Junior League of Phoenix, several Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year candidates, and a student guest. Members also read a proclamation honoring the Junior League of Phoenix for civic engagement and volunteer service. The chamber then handled several procedural matters, including a motion to not concur in Senate amendments to HB 2010 and appoint a conference committee. The House moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars and adopted recommendations on a number of Senate bills. On the first calendar, SB 1009, SB 1046, SB 1143, SB 1221 as amended, and SB 1613 were advanced, with SB 1221 receiving an Olson floor amendment. On the second calendar, SB 1013, SB 1338, SB 1540 as amended, and later SB 1121 as amended, SB 1318, SB 1549, and SB 1786 as amended were all reported do pass, while SB 1270, SB 1400, and SB 1582 were retained on the calendar. Several bills drew debate. SB 1013 prompted discussion over merit-based hiring and whether the bill’s exclusions of sexual orientation and gender identity were appropriate. SB 1540 drew criticism as special legislation favoring the fuel industry, while supporters said it was a fairer approach to theft penalties. SB 1121 was described as a bipartisan health-care worker safety measure addressing radiation exposure, though opponents called it a vendor-driven mandate. SB 1318 was presented as a cleanup bill to align breast cancer notification language with federal standards, and SB 1786 received a technical amendment. The House also passed SB 1113, SB 1193, SB 1448, and SB 1503 on third reading, with SB 1503 receiving the required three-quarters vote and emergency clause. The House appointed a conference committee on HB 2003, and adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

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• Our caucus has passed fraud prevention and accountability measures in each of our three sessions since
• </c> Our caucus has passed fraud prevention Our caucus has passed fraud prevention and<00:00:58.400><
• <00:01:00.040><c> of</c> and accountability measures in each of and accountability measures in each of
• Prevention<00:07:23.919><c> is</c><00:07:24.160><c> critical</c><00:07:25.160><c> and</c> Prevention
• The focus is on prevention and strengthening systems, not just enforcement.

Summary: Senate DFL leaders held a press conference outlining a fraud-prevention agenda centered on transparency, accountability, and modernization of state systems. Majority Leader Erin Murphy said Minnesotans are angry about fraud and that the caucus has already passed multiple fraud-prevention measures, but more work is needed. She and other senators emphasized that outdated county and state IT systems leave programs vulnerable to waste and abuse, and said they want to pursue both immediate upgrades and longer-term funding solutions, including possible bonding for technology infrastructure. Senator Zena Mohamed described legislation to overhaul program integrity in Medicaid and human services by adding safeguards before, during, and after provider enrollment and service delivery. She said the goal is to prevent theft before dollars are spent, rein in third-party entities that profit without accountability, and improve consumer protections and reporting pathways. Senator Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger highlighted a bill to ban cryptocurrency kiosks, arguing they are heavily used in scams targeting seniors and vulnerable people, and also backed a state consumer financial protection bureau and stronger False Claims Act enforcement. Senator Rob Kupec focused on ethics and conflicts of interest, including a proposal to bar legislative members and certain state employees from quickly moving into jobs tied to entities receiving state appropriations or grants. He also said lawmakers should strengthen penalties for theft of public funds and restrict state contracts for people convicted of fraud. Senator Heather Gustafson promoted her Office of Inspector General bill, saying oversight is fragmented and an independent office is needed for investigations, safeguards, and early detection; she said the Senate passed the bill 60-7 last year and she wants it enacted. In response to questions, Murphy and Gustafson said the OIG should have law-enforcement powers, that bipartisan support exists in principle, and that the House needs to settle on a single proposal. The senators also said prepayment review can be useful but can disrupt services, and they argued agencies must use the tools already given to them while lawmakers continue oversight.

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• It seeks to prevent that gap in the law, and I'd like to urge an aye vote.
• Staff of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, sponsor of the measure.
• That measure created this discount.
• California must take an affirmative step to prevent this.
• California must take an affirmative step to prevent this.

Committee: Senate Local Government

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• Overdose prevention centers do both.
• In large measure, legislation to authorize overdose prevention centers is an extension of existing state-sanctioned
• It prevents it.
• And most importantly, lack of prevention, overdose prevention services, and treatment.
• If there is no overdose prevention, there's one way to prevent overdose, one.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Summary: The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery held a public hearing on several harm reduction bills, including measures to decriminalize simple possession and paraphernalia, authorize overdose prevention centers, and expand access to naloxone for first responders. Chair Mindy Domb and Senator John Velis opened by describing harm reduction as an evidence-based public health strategy and noting Massachusetts’ recent decline in fatal overdoses. They emphasized that testimony would help shape whether and how the bills advance, and explained the hearing process, including time limits and written testimony. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including Rep. Kate Donaghue, Sen. Cindy Friedman, Rep. Marjorie Decker, Rep. Manny Cruz, public health professionals, recovery advocates, and people with lived experience, argued that harm reduction saves lives, reduces stigma, and can connect people to treatment. They supported overdose prevention centers and decriminalization as tools to keep people alive long enough to enter recovery, and several speakers described personal losses to overdose or family experiences with addiction. Some supporters also framed the bills as racial justice measures, arguing that criminal penalties for possession have disproportionately harmed Black and brown communities. Opponents, including Sen. Nick Collins and several South End residents, argued that overdose prevention centers and decriminalization would worsen public drug use, crime, and neighborhood disorder, especially around Mass and Cass. They said current approaches such as Section 35, diversion, and police leverage into treatment are more effective, and they urged more treatment beds and recovery facilities instead of harm reduction sites. Committee members questioned witnesses about research, local siting, crime data, and the relationship between harm reduction and treatment, and several members said neighborhood impacts must be considered alongside overdose prevention. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing; it continued receiving testimony and announced a later break before resuming on H. 2196 and S. 1393.

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• government has shut down since October 1, 2025, and has not yet come to an agreement on a funding measure
• emergency on October 29, 2025, which allowed the state to release $30 million in funding to help prevent
• Whereas courts around New Mexico require upgrades to their security measures in order to continue their
• to convene at the State Capitol Building to address this pressing issue and appropriate funding to prevent
• Appropriating funds to the judiciary for purposes of funding and updating needed security measures and

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• Consumers can't prevent those non-renewals if they don't know the rules and if they and the insurance
• Consumers can't prevent those non-renewals if they don't know the rules and if they and the insurance
• Consumers can't prevent those non-renewals if they don't know the rules and if they, the insurance company
• As many of you know, this bill represents a broad measure that really seeks to take lessons learned from
• Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, I want to thank Senator Padilla for authoring this important measure

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee met to consider several insurance-related bills, with SB 1301 by Senator Allen and SB 876 by Senator Padilla receiving the most discussion. SB 1301 would reform residential property insurance non-renewals by requiring clearer written explanations, giving policyholders a chance to fix identified issues, and limiting non-renewals based on unreasonable grounds. The bill was supported by consumer advocates, fire survivors, local officials, and several organizations, while insurers said they had worked extensively with the author and were moving to neutral, though they still raised implementation and proprietary-information concerns. The committee voted to pass SB 1301 as amended to Appropriations, with the roll left open briefly before the bill was declared out. SB 876 would overhaul wildfire and disaster claims handling by requiring updated replacement-cost estimates, stronger extended replacement-cost and building-code coverage options, faster status updates when adjusters change, and other consumer protections. Supporters included the Department of Insurance, United Policyholders, consumer groups, and local representatives, who argued the bill addresses underinsurance, delays, and inconsistent claims handling exposed by recent wildfires. Several industry groups said recent amendments resolved major concerns and moved them to neutral, while the California Fair Plan remained respectfully opposed pending further review. The committee approved SB 876 as amended to Judiciary, again leaving the roll open briefly before finalizing the vote. The committee also took up a consent item, SB 536 by Senator Archuleta, which was approved unanimously to Appropriations. Other bills listed at the start of the hearing, SB 555 and SB 795, were pulled at the request of the authors and were not heard.

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• Last year’s AB 149 was a good start by funding prevention and improving reporting, but it really didn
• TRPA leads the Lake Tahoe aquatic invasive species prevention and control program.
• The Tahoe region is a real-world example of science, prevention, control, and education working together
• One for the author is that it says here that you want to develop a voluntary framework to prevent the
• Not measured.

Committees: House Water, Parks and Wildlife , House Water, Parks, and Wildlife

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• </c> about how do we get to that prevention about how do we get to that prevention piece<00:53:02.880
• </c> opportunity that would have prevented opportunity that would have prevented the<00:53:48.160><c>
• </c> the fraud that you're trying to prevent the fraud that you're trying to prevent and<00:53:51.200
• that is a bipartisan is a a measure that is a bipartisan measure<01:09:15.960><c> because</c><01:09:
• </c><01:27:02.360><c> and</c> dealing with fraud prevention and dealing with fraud prevention and oversight

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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• and youth prevention campaigns.
• Comprehensive tobacco prevention and cessation programs are a proven method of preventing kids from starting
• Tobacco prevention programs also save money.
• Comprehensive tobacco prevention and cessation programs are a proven method of preventing kids from starting
• Tobacco prevention programs also save money.

Summary: The committee heard public hearings on several bills. HB 2675 would eliminate a number of state accounts and transfer remaining balances from two accounts to the general fund, while also changing how revenues in the Salary Insurance Contribution Increase Revolving Account are deposited; OFM testified in support and there was no public opposition. SHB 1903 would create a statewide low-income energy assistance program through the Department of Commerce, funded by the general fund and Climate Commitment Act revenues; supporters said it would address Washington’s underfunded and uneven energy assistance system, while utilities and rural co-ops raised concerns about cost, reporting burdens, utility authority, and implementation details. SHB 2384 would require actuarial reviews for certain continuing care retirement communities with prepaid life care contracts; residents and consumer advocates supported the added transparency, while providers opposed the added review costs and said they already pay for actuarial work. SHB 1982 would expand the ability of tribal members to vacate convictions tied to treaty rights, add OPD representation and a tribal liaison position, and then an amendment was described that would remove the liaison position and eliminate the fiscal impact; the sponsor and OPD supported the bill, and testimony emphasized correcting past treaty-rights convictions. The committee also heard SHB 2389, a broad juvenile justice bill that would expand suspended disposition options, create midpoint review hearings, reduce some robbery ranges, and address juvenile rehabilitation capacity and transfers. Supporters argued it would reduce racial disparities, favor community-based rehabilitation when safe, and improve outcomes, while prosecutors, sheriffs, counties, judges, cities, victim advocates, and some tribal law enforcement warned it would weaken accountability for serious violent offenses, increase court and local government burdens, and shift costs without funding. Several witnesses and the bill sponsor discussed proposed amendments, including removing presumptions and the mid-sentence review. The committee then heard SHB 2439, which would raise tobacco and vapor product license fees, create a responsible vendor program, add manufacturer certification and enforcement provisions, restrict certain products and sales practices, and redirect tobacco tax revenue to public health, cancer research, and youth prevention accounts; public health and prevention groups supported it, while retailers and industry representatives opposed the fee increases and some of the new restrictions. Finally, HB 2681 would sharply increase cannabis license fees and index them to inflation; OFM supported the change as aligning fees with program costs, while cannabis businesses and associations opposed or sought changes to the fee structure and CPI indexing. The committee also heard a briefing on SHB 2215, which would require the Caseload Forecast Council to forecast SNAP and state food assistance caseloads in light of upcoming federal cost-sharing changes; no questions were raised at the briefing.

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• We have performance measures based on our strategic plan.
• These are what drive our performance measures.
• These goals drive our performance, performance measures and targets.
• The rule never prevented action.
• The role this rule never prevented action.

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

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• All in all, we are proud that we have a strong track record at DEED of preventing fraud and then also
• All in all, we are proud that we have a strong track record at DEED of preventing fraud and then also
• All in all, we are proud that we have a strong track record at DEED of preventing fraud and then also
• All in all, we are proud that we have a strong track record at DEED of preventing fraud and then also
• Commissioner, you mentioned again the fraud work and the prevention of that.

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• So this legislation for me is about prevention.
• It ignores a very real, very preventable public threat.
• We can't afford to have our kids at home sick with vaccine-preventable diseases.
• Every family asks me the same question: How could I have prevented this?
• We shouldn't go back to a world where children die of preventable, preventable viral illnesses.

Bills: S1082 , S1168 , S1756 , S1156 , S1480

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Keywords: provider disputes, health plan, dispute resolution, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare regulation, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions, ambulatory surgical centers, patient safety, licensure

Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills. SB 1082, on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program, was presented as a way to let providers and insurers use the federal independent dispute resolution process for emergency out-of-network claims under state-regulated commercial plans. A late-filed amendment clarified access to the state program, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1168, on background screenings, would centralize clearinghouse screening functions at the Agency for Health Care Administration; an amendment clarified that sealed and expunged records may be reviewed for eligibility determinations, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1156, on ambulatory surgical centers, would move their regulation into a standalone section of law separate from the hospital-focused Chapter 395, and it was reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 1480 on temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need. A strike-all amendment created a grandfathering process for current certificate holders with active primary care relationships if federal designation changes remove an area’s critical-need status. Supporters said it would protect patients and preserve access to care in underserved areas, and the bill was reported favorably. The most extensive debate was on SB 1756, the medical freedom bill. The sponsor said it would require vaccine educational materials and alternative schedules for parents, expand school immunization exemptions to include conscience-based objections, clarify that emergency treatment authority does not include mandatory vaccination, and allow pharmacists to provide ivermectin behind the counter with written warnings. The committee adopted one amendment to extend liability protections to physicians as well as pharmacists, but rejected a substitute amendment that would have required counseling for exemption requests. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with physicians, pediatricians, cancer advocates, parents of immunocompromised children, and public health groups warning that the bill would lower vaccination rates and increase risk to vulnerable Floridians. The bill remained pending after testimony, with no final vote taken in the portion provided.

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• That's a temporary measure, but it's an effective measure. prevention fence or uh new estimates are prevention
• That's a temporary measure, but it's an effective measure.
• </c><00:26:46.240><c> just</c> suicides that have been prevented just suicides that have been prevented
• measure, but it's an effective measure.<00:26:51.120><c> Um,</c><00:26:51.520><c> and</c> measure.
• Um, and measure.

Bills: HF2438

Committee: House Taxes

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• The true measure of a budget is not what it saves, but who it serves.
• When people lose access to preventative care, those costs do not disappear.
• The measure passes.
• The measure passes. Thank you.
• The measure passes. Okay, we're moving on to our consent calendar.

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• When we have a quorum, we'll take a roll call on this measure. Thank you.
• This prevents the sharing of worker data with the government agency.
• Thank you and your team for your work with us on this measure.
• And your team for your work with us on this measure.
• And thank you and your team for your work with us on this measure.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with most of the discussion focused on AB 325, which would update California antitrust law to address algorithmic price fixing, and AB 1221, which would restrict invasive workplace surveillance tools. AB 325’s author and supporters argued that competitors using the same pricing software can facilitate collusion and drive up prices in sectors like housing, groceries, and frozen foods; opponents warned the bill was too broad, could sweep in lawful public-data pricing tools, and might chill ordinary business software use. Members raised concerns about housing applications, small businesses, intent standards, and whether the bill clearly distinguishes lawful market research from collusive conduct. Despite the debate, the committee voted to move AB 325 forward on a 6-2 roll call, holding the roll open for absent members. AB 75, dealing with insurers’ use of aerial imaging for homeowners’ coverage decisions, was also heard. The author and Department of Insurance said the bill would require notice before aerial images are collected, give homeowners access to the images, and require that any image used to cancel, non-renew, or reduce coverage be current enough to allow an in-person inspection if needed. Consumer advocates supported the measure as a privacy and transparency protection, while insurers opposed it unless amended, arguing aerial imaging is a low-cost tool that helps keep coverage available and affordable and warning that more in-person inspections would raise costs and reduce the number of policies they can write. The committee moved AB 75 to Appropriations, also holding the roll open. The committee also advanced AB 576, which the author said responds to stakeholder feedback after AB 488 by improving the Department of Justice charity registry process, including an API to help fundraising platforms update eligible charities more efficiently. AB 1160, on law enforcement drone data storage, was presented as a privacy and security measure requiring U.S.-based storage for drone-collected data and prohibiting its use, sharing, or sale by storage vendors; it too was moved to Appropriations. In addition, the committee heard AB 1221, which would ban certain workplace surveillance technologies such as facial, gait, and emotion recognition and add notice, data protection, and human-review requirements before discipline based on surveillance output. Supporters said the bill would curb discriminatory and invasive monitoring, while opponents argued it was overly broad and could interfere with legitimate security, safety, and HR uses; the transcript ends before a final vote on that measure.

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• It seeks to prevent that gap in the law, and I'd like to urge an aye vote.
• , Staff of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, sponsor of the measure.
• That measure created this discount.
• California must take an affirmative step to prevent this.
• You must take an affirmative step to prevent this.

Committee: Senate Local Government

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on wildfire resilience, land use, and local government transparency. SB 911 by Senator Becker would require notification to fire enforcement agencies when a home in a high fire severity zone is sold with an agreement for the buyer to bring the property into defensible-space compliance; the California Association of Realtors said it would drop opposition if the bill is amended to use the preliminary change of ownership report, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 994 by Senator Cabaldon would bar local officials from signing nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from sharing information with the elected decision-makers of their jurisdiction; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, and it also passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 1041 by Senator Riggins would expand PACE financing for wildfire home-hardening improvements and add consumer protections, but it drew strong opposition from homeowner advocates, county treasurers, bankers, and others over predatory lending and lien concerns; it passed 3-2 and remained on call. The committee also considered SB 1075 by Senator Reyes, which would require local governments in AB 617 communities to consider air-quality reduction measures in land-use approvals for industrial and commercial projects. Environmental justice groups supported the bill as a way to implement community air plans, while counties, cities, business groups, builders, trucking interests, and others opposed it as duplicative of CEQA and a barrier to investment and jobs. After debate over local control and environmental justice, the bill passed 3-2 and remained on call. SB 958 by Senator Cabaldon would advance the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego, replacing a former arena and parking lots with housing, affordable units, parks, and a new entertainment venue; with no opposition voiced, it passed 3-0 to Appropriations. Another wildfire-related measure, SB 1182 by Senator Allen, would require local governments to consider insurance availability in safety planning for development in high fire hazard areas and direct state technical guidance on the issue. Supporters said insurance access is now a key indicator of risk, while some members questioned whether the bill would add useful information or burden local governments; the bill received a 1-1 vote and remained on call. The committee then began hearing SB 1116 by Senator Caballero, a starter-home/infill housing bill creating a streamlined ministerial path for small projects up to 10 units, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or a vote on that measure.