Transcript Highlights:

• up to students, blocking them in as<00:32:10.640><c> they're</c><00:32:10.960><c> walking,</c><00:32
• Fourteen days in a row, ICE has been found staging within two blocks of the school during arrival of
• A Karen student who spotted ICE near his home runs the block and a half to school as fast as he can.
• A Karen student who spotted ICE near his home runs the block and a half to school as fast as he can.
• But now we are faced with near his home runs the block and a half near his home runs the block and a

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• Subdivision 5 further prohibits municipalities from using their powers in ways that block the application
• c><00:07:15.639><c> the</c><00:07:15.759><c> application</c><00:07:16.199><c> of</c> in ways that blocks
• Housing state in zoning codes to block Housing state in action<00:48:30.800><c> is</c><00:48:30.960>
• two blocks away, walking in the middle of winter, sometimes with children, sometimes with groceries.
• </c> parking on the public Street two blocks parking on the public Street two blocks away<01:02:04.400

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:

• I move that we accept the Governor's recommendations on the following block of bills: HB 308, HB 391,
• which is now out of the block.
• This is the 12 bills and the uncontested block. Should the Governor's amendments be agreed to?
• This is the 12 bills and the uncontested block. Ten bills, sorry. The House—sorry. Close the roll.
• We just adopted a block now.

Transcript Highlights:

• Would the confidentiality provisions of this kind of block the ability to call that person or to do..
• Do the confidentiality provisions kind of block your ability to do that? No, sir.
• It doesn't block it. No. It doesn't block it, especially if you are a... It doesn't block it. No.
• It doesn't block it, especially if you are a current elected official; you are required to show your
• Courts have already blocked the president’s prior attempt to impose election rules by executive order

Committee: House Elections

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair, Representative Block. Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm gonna go to the LFC.
• Thank you so much, Representative Block for the question.
• So, Representative Block. Thank you, Madam. And I would love to have advisory members on that too.
• Representative Block. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you guys so much for.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, Representative Block.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• Coast about 20 percent are voucher holders, and the proposals right now are to, as I understand it, block
• Basically, HCD, two important sources, is disaster recovery funding in the form of Community Development Block
• Grant for Disaster Recovery that has not been affected so far, and also block grants that go to non-entitlement
• Basically, HCD, two important sources, is disaster recovery funding in the form of Community Development Block
• Basically, HCD, two important sources, is disaster recovery funding in the form of Community Development Block

Summary: The joint hearing focused on the Governor’s 2025 reorganization plan to split the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two new agencies: a Business and Consumer Services Agency and a California Housing and Homelessness Agency. Administration officials said the change would give each side more focused leadership, improve consumer protection and regulatory oversight, and better align housing and homelessness policy with the state’s broader housing goals. Leaders from the Department of Consumer Affairs, Cannabis Control, Alcoholic Beverage Control, and Financial Protection and Innovation all voiced support for the business-side reorganization, while housing officials emphasized that the new housing agency would help streamline funding, compliance, and coordination across programs. Members raised concerns about timing, budget impacts, office space, and whether the split would actually reduce bureaucracy. The administration said the plan would be included in the May Revision, was intended to be cost-neutral, and would not require fee increases for licensees or additional office space. On the housing side, officials said the new Housing Development and Finance Committee would work toward a single application and more coordinated award process for affordable housing funding, while preserving CalHFA’s statutory and financial independence. They also said the reorganization would improve compliance monitoring, data collection, and coordination with local governments, including Los Angeles homelessness programs. Public testimony was largely supportive. Industry groups representing beverage distributors, craft brewers, wine, mortgage lenders, and housing organizations backed the business-side split, and housing advocates such as Housing California, the California Housing Partnership, and the California Housing Consortium supported the housing agency concept and the proposed one-stop-shop approach. Several witnesses urged that tax credits, bonds, and other funding sources be better coordinated, and some said the plan should be paired with additional state investment and implementation resources. No formal vote was taken; the hearing was informational.

Transcript Highlights:

• Let's see, Bobby Block is going to speak. Amy Keith, you will be on deck. You're recognized.
• My name is Bobby Block.
• John Labriola, and Bobby Block will be on deck. Good afternoon, Chair McClain, Vice Chair Fine.
• Bobby Block? Yes, you recognize for a question. Hey, John. Hey. So, quick question.
• Bobby Block. Thank you. Bobby Block. Very quickly.

Committee: Senate Community Affairs

Summary: The committee took up several claims bills and tax-related measures. It reported favorably SB 20, providing $400,000 in relief to J.N., a minor injured on a Hillsborough County sidewalk, and SB 14, providing $1.7 million to the estate of Pineal Januier after a drowning at a Miami Beach youth center pool. It also approved SB 674, which would let property appraisers, like tax collectors, budget for hiring and retention bonuses with Department of Revenue approval. In each claims bill, the sponsor described the underlying incident, the settlement amount, and the remaining payment sought under sovereign immunity limits; there was no opposition on the claims bills. The bonus bill drew support from property appraisers who said it would help them compete for specialized staff without requiring new appropriations. The committee then considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, which would create a new homestead-like property tax benefit for owners who lease a non-homestead property for more than six months as residential rental housing. Supporters said it was intended to encourage more affordable rental housing by extending a $50,000 exemption and Save Our Homes-style assessment cap to qualifying properties. County and city representatives, the Florida League of Cities, and the Florida Association of Counties opposed the proposal, warning of major revenue losses, reduced public safety funding, and tax shifts to other property owners and businesses. Several senators also raised concerns about density, parking, and whether landlords would actually pass savings on to renters. Despite the opposition, both the constitutional amendment and the implementing bill were reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS SB 268, as amended to include congressional members, creating a public-records exemption related to certain residential information for elected officials. The First Amendment Foundation opposed it, arguing the bill lacked a sufficient public purpose and could hinder transparency, while senators supporting it cited real threats and harassment against themselves and their families. SB 100, which bans government display of flags representing political viewpoints and allows active or retired military members to use reasonable force to stop desecration of the U.S. flag, also passed after extensive debate. Opponents argued it was vague, unconstitutional, and aimed at pride and other identity-related flags; supporters said government buildings should not display political messages and that the bill protects neutrality. Finally, the committee approved CS/SB 1664, which would require voter reapproval every eight years for local discretionary taxes such as tourist development taxes and local option taxes, with exceptions for pledged bond revenues. Cities, counties, tourism groups, and the restaurant/lodging industry opposed it, saying it would create uncertainty, threaten tourism and infrastructure funding, and complicate long-term planning; Senator Sharief and others said the measure would disrupt existing surtax-backed projects and revenue streams.

Transcript Highlights:

• Flores, Sergio Quiros, Paige Dion, Bringetto, Lisa Flores, Sherry Sasada, and late testimony from Faith Block
• Flores, Sergio Quiros, Paige Dion, Bringetto, Lisa Flores, Sherry Sasada, and late testimony from Faith Block
• :10:43.600><c> Faith</c> sasada and late testimony from Faith sasada and late testimony from Faith block
• 44.920><c> Flores</c><00:10:45.560><c> both</c><00:10:45.720><c> in</c><00:10:45.920><c> support</c> block
• and Peter Flores both in support block and Peter Flores both in support is<00:10:47.000><c> there</c

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held decision-making on SB 146, SB 147, and SB 1166. SB 146 and SB 147, both relating to condominiums, were recommended to pass with amendments. The committee adopted amendments based on testimony from Anne Anderson, including mediator/arbitrator qualifications, clarifications about disputes involving managing agents, small claims timing, lien rights, and refund determinations by an early neutral evaluator. For both bills, the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050 for further discussion. Each measure was adopted with no objections. SB 1166, relating to insurance, was also passed with amendments. The committee removed language that would have required insurers to bring claims and condition rates on doing so, replacing it with encouraging language. The amended bill adds a private cause of action against responsible parties, authorizes insurer actions under certain conditions, defines terms tied to climate-related events and fossil fuel products, and requires HPIA to report to the insurance commissioner on whether it exercised direct action rights. The effective date was likewise deferred to July 1, 2050, and the measure was adopted without objection. The committee then heard SB 985, relating to consumer protection and gift card fraud, and SB 1525, relating to electronic smoking devices and e-liquids. SB 985 drew support from a consumer fraud victim and others who said gift card scams disproportionately harm kupuna, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaii opposed the bill’s packaging/display requirements and suggested stronger penalties instead. The committee voted to pass SB 985 with amendments, deferring its effective date to July 1, 2050, and noted it would move on to Judiciary next. SB 1525 drew significant opposition from the Attorney General’s office, Department of Taxation, Department of Health, and public health groups, who argued it conflicted with federal tobacco law, was hard for Tax to administer, and would not effectively remove unauthorized vape products. After testimony, the committee recommended deferral of SB 1525 without objection.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:37:26.000><c> people</c> because we're only blocking people because we're only blocking people
• So, there's no way that somebody can tell you they're being blocked.
• </c><00:40:57.920><c> That</c><00:40:58.040><c> door</c> they're they're being blocked.
• That door they're they're being blocked.
• I cannot see a case, and I know you all know this, that you all would be blocked from coming.

Committee: Senate Natural Resources & Energy

Transcript Highlights:

• Secondly, the hospital's currently sitting in eight square blocks.
• Secondly, the hospital's currently sitting in eight square blocks.
• Secondly, the hospital's currently sitting in eight square blocks.
• It is sitting in eight square blocks.
• </c><01:07:56.400><c> old</c> property owner of that eight-block old property owner of that eight-block

Committee: House Taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• nominations and a promotion of Coast Guard officers and 17 bills to improve public safety, promote block
• And today we are considering the deployment of the American block chain act of 2025 by Senators Moreno
• The clerk will call the roll for an en blanc vote. on-block vote for two nominations for mistrusty.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• Thompson's mission of appreciation, conservation, and education will continue to be part of the coastal salt
• We see VA employees on the chopping block, fired, contracts scrutinized and then cut, the promise of
• We see VA employees on the chopping block, fired, contracts scrutinized and then cut, the promise of
• , life-saving medicine trials, clinical trials interfered with, threatened funding on the chopping block

Bills: HR1048 , HR242 , HB1534

Keywords: House resolution, committee assignment, standing committee, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, committee membership, committee seniority, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Riley of New York, House organization, congressional procedure, internal rules, legislative administration, Energy Conservation, Energy Standards, Department of Energy, Higher Education Act, Foreign Contracts, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, Congressional Review Act

Transcript Highlights:

• You said if somebody blocks traffic, they violate the law, but if they do so holding a sign, well, now
• And I was we permits blocking streets.
• It's illegal to block the street, it's illegal to block the sidewalk. Okay.
• It's illegal<01:05:27.280><c> to</c><01:05:27.440><c> block</c><01:05:27.680><c> the</c><01:05:27.839
• ><c> street,</c> illegal to block the street, illegal to block the street, &gt;&gt; right?

Bills: HF1567 , HF2809 , HF3380

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Bergman, Senator Block, Senator Boone, Senator Brantley, thank you. Mr.
• Block. Senator Brown. Senator Brown. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Next, we'll hear from Senator Block. Thank you, Madam President.
• Senator Block. Senator Block votes no. Senator Boone. No. Senator Boone votes no. Senator Brandt.
• Let's talk about blocking a government facility.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and agreed by unanimous consent to allow cameras on the floor and gallery, excuse several senators, and move to announcements and miscellaneous business. The chamber then adopted a ceremonial resolution honoring Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales for his years of service as Senate president and lieutenant governor, followed by extensive remarks from senators and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham praising his leadership, fairness, education advocacy, and personal kindness. Morales briefly responded, thanking members, the governor, and his family, and noting he would offer fuller remarks on his final day. After messages from the House were read, the Senate adopted several committee reports. These included favorable action on Senate Memorial 31; House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 70; House Bill 124, referred to Finance; Senate Joint Resolution 6, referred to Judiciary; Senate Joint Resolution 7; House Bills 103, 154, 165, and 285 as amended; and the Finance Committee’s amended report on House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bills 2 and 3. The Judiciary Committee also reported Senate Bill 104 as duly enrolled and engrossed, and the body noted that SB 104 had been signed in open session. During personal privilege, Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth discussed a State Ethics Commission advisory opinion on whether legislators who are attorneys may vote on medical malpractice cap legislation, arguing the issue is governed by Senate rules rather than the Governmental Conduct Act. He said he would continue to disclose his interests and vote under Rule 7-5, and also rejected a newspaper suggestion that he had a conflict in sponsoring a judgeship bill for the First Judicial District Court. The Senate then moved into third reading, beginning with Senate Rules Committee substitute for Senate Bill 264, which Senator Duhigg explained as an election-security measure responding to concerns about federal interference, intimidation, and emergency election disruptions; Senator Nava then spoke in support as a co-sponsor.

Transcript Highlights:

• There is, of course, blocking inappropriate content for minors and then routing to crisis resources.
• There is, of course, uh blocking use.
• There is, of course, uh blocking inappropriate<00:19:53.080><c> content</c><00:19:53.480><c> for</c><
• That's currently blocked within our student work network and they would access it. >> So that's in a
• </c><01:34:21.120><c> and</c> to have that same um blocking and to have that same um blocking and monitoring

Transcript Highlights:

• our raw materials, but they cannot under law block our manufactured products.
• the ability via their state<00:09:19.600><c> policies</c><00:09:20.880><c> to</c><00:09:21.120><c> block
• </c><00:09:21.519><c> our</c><00:09:21.760><c> raw</c> state policies to block our raw state policies
• to block our raw materials,<00:09:23.440><c> but</c><00:09:23.680><c> they</c><00:09:24.000><c> cannot
• </c> block our manufactured products. block our manufactured products.

Bills: HB0120

Committee: House Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm Senator Jay Block, District 12, Rio Rancho and Albuquerque, and I actually heard their presentation
• Senator Block, thank you, Chair. Um, quick question here on slide 11.
• Madam Chair, members of the committee, Senator Block, if you turn to page six, the table there shows
• Senator Block [ID: member_14069], thank you. Madam Chair.
• Thank you, Chair and Senator Block [ID: member_14069].

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• Representatives memorandum<00:20:16.679><c> these</c><00:20:16.880><c> large</c><00:20:17.120><c> blocks
• these large blocks of votes can<00:20:18.000><c> lead</c><00:20:18.200><c> to</c><00:20:18.320><c> the
• So these folks are the ones who are recommending how that block of votes is to be voted on, and most
• > votes</c><00:24:51.279><c> is</c><00:24:51.399><c> to</c><00:24:51.600><c> be</c> how those that block
• of votes is to be how those that block of votes is to be uh<00:24:52.760><c> voted</c><00:24:53.120>

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its January 27 meeting and then took up House Bill 694, which would create a default rule for the Teachers’ Retirement System health insurance trust fund once it reaches 100% funding, currently anticipated around 2027. The bill would redirect two funding streams now going to the health trust—state payments on behalf of local districts and other employer contributions—into TRS pension benefits if the health fund reaches and maintains full funding. The sponsor said this would add about $154 million annually to TRS pensions and would only serve as a default if no other plan is adopted later. Members asked whether the bill would shift the unfunded liability to teachers or affect employee contributions. The sponsor and staff said it would not shift liability to teachers and would not change the employee contribution; only the employer-side payments would be redirected. Several members asked about the meaning of actuarial 100% funding, whether the fund could fall back below 100%, and whether employee contributions might be reduced in the future. The sponsor said the bill is based on actuarial projections, would revert the money back to the health trust if funding fell below 100%, and does not prevent future legislative or board action. Senator Higdon and others spoke in support of discussing the issue, noting the 2010 shared-responsibility changes and the need for a default approach as full funding is reached. The committee then heard Senate Bill 183, which would amend Kentucky law governing proxy advisers used by retirement systems. The sponsor said the bill would require proxy advisers, when handling shareholder-sponsored proposals, to act solely in the interest of retirement system members and beneficiaries and to provide an economic analysis when voting against a company board’s recommendation. He argued the measure is aimed at proxy advisers such as ISS and Glass Lewis, which he said often advance ESG-related proposals not tied to shareholder value. A guest from APCIA said the bill is meant to distinguish proxy advisers from investment managers and to strengthen the 2023 law by requiring a clearer economic justification for votes that depart from board recommendations. Members asked how proxy advisers differ from other financial advisers, whether Kentucky uses them, and whether the bill would prevent pension funds from investing in companies with ESG factors if those investments are profitable. The sponsor and guest said the bill would not bar such investments; it is intended to regulate proxy voting recommendations, not investment decisions. They described the bill as a proactive measure to reinforce fiduciary responsibility and limit outside proxy influence on pension voting. No final vote on either bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:15:56.320><c> They</c> >> We've been blocking them on that. They don't know.
• We took him to court as part of a coalition of 20 states to block his declaration.
• We took him to court as part of a coalition of 20 states to block his declaration.
• We took him to court as part of a coalition of 20 states to block his declaration.
• We took him to court as part of a coalition of 20 states to block his declaration.

Summary: State lawmakers, the attorney general, advocates, and parents held a press event responding to Children’s Minnesota’s announcement that it would pause some gender-affirming care for minors. Speakers, including Rep. Lee Finke, Hannah Edwards of Transforming Families Minnesota, and Jess Braverman of Gender Justice, said the pause was driven by federal pressure and threats from the Trump administration and HHS, not by medical best practice. They emphasized that gender-affirming care remains legal in Minnesota under the state’s Human Rights Act, Trans Refuge law, and insurance protections, and argued that interrupting care harms trans youth and families, especially those who moved to Minnesota for protection. Testimony focused on the emotional and practical impact on families: loss of trust in providers, delays in treatment, travel and intake wait times, and the stress of having to scramble for continuity of care. Speakers described the care as evidence-based, medically necessary, and life-saving, and said the federal government was using coercion and misinformation to intimidate hospitals and doctors. The attorney general said his office and coalition partners are litigating related federal threats, including a separate RFK Jr. declaration and proposed federal rules, and that Minnesota officials are working to preserve access and enforce state protections. In response to questions, speakers said the state’s legal tools are strong but limited against federal action, so they are relying on court challenges and enforcement of existing state law. They said Children’s Minnesota had been specifically targeted by federal officials and that the hospital’s pause was tied to that pressure. No votes were taken; the event ended with a call for continued public and institutional support for trans youth and for Children’s to resume care as soon as possible.

Transcript Highlights:

• Long story short, me, an eligible voter, I was blocked from voting in the 2014 elections.
• Long story short, me, an eligible voter, I was blocked from voting in the 2014 elections.
• Senate Bill 1334 would block eligible voters from participating in our elections.
• A similar law, as you heard earlier in Kansas, blocked the registration of more than 31,000 citizens
• One out of every eight new and eligible residents in Kansas were blocked from registering to vote.

Bills: S0460 , S0748 , S1180 , S1334

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Keywords: special elections, vacancy, Governor authority, election timeframe, judicial determination, voting rights, felony, sentencing, civil rights, criminal justice, rehabilitation, elections, voter registration, citizenship, provisional ballots, election fraud