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• Is there a second? Seconded by Senator Griffith. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed?
• Is there a second? Seconded by Senator Oberacker. All those opposed? All those in favor? Opposed?
• Is there a second? Seconded by Senator Oberacker. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed?
• Second. All motion to move the bill. Moved by Senator Lewis. Seconded by Senator Jackson.
• This bill amends the Education Law to extend the duration of limited permits This bill amends the Education

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Higher Education Committee met on May 5 and considered 12 bills, with most measures relating to higher education administration, student services, and professional licensing. The committee advanced a rural teacher loan repayment program for teachers serving underserved rural areas, a SUNY/CUNY mental health staffing requirement, a bill allowing SED access to patient or client records in professional misconduct cases, an AI-in-therapy regulation bill, cross-profession supervision for certain mental health professionals, an extension of limited permits for social workers, continuing education requirements for acupuncturists, and updated supervision rules for physical therapy assistants. One bill reorganizing SUNY police was held for further negotiations with SUNY, SUNY police, and stakeholders. Two Article 7, Section 2, subdivision E motions for committee consideration were taken up. Senator Rose’s bill to withhold financial aid from SUNY or CUNY institutions that permit organizations designated as terrorist organizations was defeated after several senators voted no or without recommendation. Senator Kanzanari Fitzpatrick’s bill requiring anti-Semitism awareness training, incident reporting, and compliance with state reporting rules for higher education institutions was approved and sent to the Codes Committee, with some senators voting without recommendation because they viewed the subject as already covered by existing law. The committee also reported Senator Rivera’s nurse practitioner conformity bill to the floor, and several other bills were reported either to the floor or to Finance depending on their fiscal impact. Most measures were approved without opposition, though some senators voted without recommendation on bills they said overlapped with existing statutes or prior legislation. The meeting adjourned at 10:52 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Second reading of House File 1060. Second reading of House File 1062. Second reading.
• The amendment to the amendment.
• There's an amendment to the amendment. The Clerk will report the amendment to the amendment.
• Cosmic moves to amend the Cosmic amendment as amended to House File Number 14, and the amendment to the
• The amendment to the amendment is adopted. There is an amendment to the amendment.

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• I move ought to pass as amended. Representative McGrath: And I will second that.
• Yes, I move HB 1449 as amended out to pass with amendment. Representative Drew seconds.
• I'd like to introduce amendment 1019H. Representative Drew: Second. Okay, 1019H.
• Yes, I'd like to move ought to pass as amended. Representative Drew seconds.
• I move ought to pass with amendment on House Bill 1797. And I will second.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The amendment that we're looking at the amendment to the amendment or even the amendment.
• amendment to the amendment and presumably the amendment as amended would apply to all medical malpractice
• So you know, the amendment to the amendment is on the amendments.
• But getting to here getting to this amendment, both amendments, whether it's amended or the amendment
• I think it's a good amendment. I support it as where the amendment to the amendment.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I have a motion by Ward, seconded by Rogers.
• Second. Motion made by Herbedian, seconded by Jackson. Thank you.
• We have a motion and a second. Let me give an opportunity for add-ons. Hold on one second.
• The most recent amendments.
• We're really down to one amendment.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm assuming we're not voting on the amendment since it never received a second.
• I'm assuming we're not voting on the amendment since it never received a second.
• since it never received a amendment since it never received a second<01:51:50.719> also<01:51
• To pass and then introduce the amendment, and ask for a second.
• There wasn't even any period of time for us to make a motion to introduce the amendment and second it

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 118 in executive session and adopted Amendment 0882H, which would remove the House and Senate members from the Child Care Commission while leaving the commission in place. Members said the amendment was a continuation of earlier committee discussion and supported it as a needed change. The committee then voted 12-0 to recommend ought to pass as amended, and HB 118 was placed on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 142, dealing with Gold Star Mother’s Day. The sponsor explained that the bill was unnecessary because existing statute already directs the governor to issue a proclamation for Gold Star Mother’s Day and to urge appropriate observance, including flag-related ceremonies. Several members discussed how to ensure the proclamation and flag observance would happen and whether the committee report should note the existing statute. Other members said they would oppose killing the bill because the recognition was important. The committee voted 9-3 to table/ITL the bill, and HB 142 was declared inexpedient to legislate. The final major item was a public hearing on a non-germane amendment to House Bill 456, with a related draft amendment also discussed. The sponsor said the amendment would raise the annual membership allowance from $20 to $75, rename fees as dues, prohibit dues from being used to pay lobbyists, require NHMA dues to be brought before voters as a separate warrant article for transparency, and require separate accounting so lobbying funds are not co-mingled with other funds. Supporters said the goal was to keep taxpayer-derived money from funding lobbying while preserving non-lobbying services such as legal advice and training. Opponents argued the proposal was an overreach and would micromanage local towns. No vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• So, now we have a motion on the bill as amended by the committee sub, seconded by Representative Johnson
• by the committee sub, as amended by the committee sub, seconded<00:10:40.000> by<00:10:40.400
• Okay, we have a motion on Senate Bill 8 as amended by the committee sub. Second sub. Second.
• Okay, we have a motion on Senate Bill 8 as amended by the committee sub. Second sub. Second.
• Okay, and then we have a motion and a second on the bill as amended by the committee amendment. child

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:00 SB 100 Discussion 02:09 SB 100 Roll Call Vote 10:50 SB 8 Discussion 11:46 SB 8 Roll Call Vote 15:44 SB 49 Discussion 16:32 SB 49 Roll Call Vote 25:43 SB 222 Discussion 28:23 SB 222 Roll Call Vote 29:48, 958, all

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• by the committee sub. >> Second. >> Got a motion on the bill as amended by the committee sub by Representative
• We do have a title amendment that we need to adopt. Do I get a motion for the title amendment?
• >> Second. >> Second. >> Second.
• A second by Representative Pollock.
• Do I get a motion for the title amendment? amendment? amendment?

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:16 Discussion SB 158 01:12 Vote SB 158 04:06 Discussion HB 794 05:20 Vote HB 794 08:20 Discussion SB 183 09:44 Vote SB 183 17:46, 958, all

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• We have a second. All in favor? Aye. Any without rec? Any nays?
• We have a motion and we have a second. All right, Senator Fahy seconds the bill. All in favor?
• We have a second. We have two seconds. All in favor? Aye. Any without rec? Any nays? Thank you.
• Do we have a second? We have a motion. We have a second. All in favor? Aye. Any without rec?
• We have a second. Thank you. We have a second. All in favor? Aye. Any without rec? No.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation met with a quorum via voting sheets and considered a 12-bill agenda focused on water quality, stormwater reporting, algal bloom prevention, safe drinking water infrastructure, coastal and marine protection, housing and land-use, animal welfare, and solar access. Chair Pete Harckham noted several members were delayed by weather and other committee meetings, and welcomed participating senators and staff. Most bills were described as measures the committee had seen before, with little debate beyond motions and seconds. Bills approved included Harckham’s stormwater expenditure report bill (S.1609), a municipal water-quality assistance bill for lake associations (S.1733), the harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention act (S.1833A), the safe water and infrastructure action program (S.1850A), the Whale Awareness Act (S.2292B), inland waterways additions for waterfront revitalization (S.2646), the Sustainable Affordable Housing and Sprawl Prevention Act (S.3492A), a bill on traveling animal acts (S.3629A), the Big Five African Trophies Act (S.5014), marine and coastal debris prevention (S.6307), and whale strike protection policies for large vessels (S.7718A). The solar bill (S.6570A), the Solar for Affordable Power Act, was also approved by the committee but was referred to the Energy Committee rather than advanced on the environmental conservation calendar. Several measures were referred to the Finance Committee, including the stormwater report bill, the lake association water-quality bill, the harmful algal bloom bill, and the safe water and infrastructure bill. Other bills were advanced to the calendar, and the meeting concluded without recorded opposition on most items, aside from a few members voting without recommendation on some bills.

Transcript Highlights:

• I second you. Senator Smith. Is there any discussion on the sunset amendment? All right.
• The amendment is adopted regarding sunset. Now we've got a second amendment.
• Now we've got a second amendment. Now we've got a second amendment.
• So, Senator Albert and Senator Allen seconds. Any discussion on the amendments?
• Senator Roberts second to any discussion or comment. >> It’s the immunity amendment.

Bills: HB245, SB16, SB59, SB62, SB79, SB88

Keywords: inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, SB16, four-point restraint, hog-tie, hog tie, prone restraint, law enforcement, police, sheriff, use of force, restraint techniques, positional asphyxia, arrest procedures, detention

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• I move amendment 20251580H. Second. Mr.
• I move ought to pass on amendment 20251721H. Anybody second that?
• Representative Newman seconds that. Would you like to speak to your amendment? I would.
• Do we have that Anybody second that? Do we have that amendment? amendment? amendment?
• I make a motion of ought to pass as amended. Seconded by Representative Rhodess.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there a second? And a second. Any other discussion? All right, Mr.
• Do we have a second? All right, motion by Harabedian, second by Wynn.
• A second by Gonzalez.
• A second by Gonzalez.
• Do we have a second? Great. We have a second. Okay, we have a motion. Do we have a second? Second.

Summary: The committee heard AB 82, which would expand privacy and safety protections for patients and providers of reproductive and gender-affirming care. The author and supporters said the bill is needed because of rising harassment, doxing, and threats, and because sensitive health data could be used by hostile actors; opponents argued it would create constitutional problems, enable abuse of safe-at-home protections, and improperly shield providers and records from scrutiny. Public testimony was heavily divided, with many advocates in support and many privacy, civil liberties, and anti-trafficking or sex-based policy groups in opposition. The bill was moved on a due pass recommendation and remained on call. The committee then heard AB 331, which would clarify that county election certification is a ministerial duty, prohibit misleading ballot return envelopes, and require voter information guides to be delivered to jails in an acceptable format. The Department of Justice and several good-government groups supported the measure, the Secretary of State had no position after amendments, and a committee member noted ongoing concerns but supported it after the changes. The bill passed on a do pass recommendation to Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1178 followed, proposing to protect undercover peace officers’ names, images, and likenesses in public records while preserving disclosure of sustained misconduct records. Law enforcement and public safety groups supported the bill as a needed safety measure, while journalists, transparency advocates, and civil liberties groups opposed it, saying existing law already protects officers and the new language could lead to overbroad withholding. After discussion about the scope of undercover status and the need for judicial discretion, the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. The committee also adopted a consent calendar. Later, AB 981 was heard, creating a five-county pilot program requiring intelligent speed assistance devices for certain reckless driving convictions. Supporters, including traffic safety advocates and crash victims, said the bill could reduce repeat speeding and save lives; opponents raised concerns about cost, installer oversight, liability for automakers, and the breadth of the pilot. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 22, which would repeal Proposition 57 and restrict release of sexually violent predators and certain sex offenders, drew strong opposition from youth justice, public defender, and civil liberties groups who said it would be unconstitutional and harmful; the chair recommended no, no motion was made, and the bill was held. Finally, AB 897, a squatter-removal bill, was presented with the author arguing it would protect property owners through a faster due-process process; the transcript cuts off during early support testimony and does not show a final action on that measure.

Transcript Highlights:

• I wanted to make sure we have a motion and a second on the amendment.
• on the amendment a motion and a second on the amendment is<04:33:39.639> there<04:33:39.840><
• second move uh Bill 36 I have a second second move uh Amendment<04:35:52.000> 0391 Amendment
• So there's a motion to move Amendment 0470. Do I have a second? Second. You moved it, that's right.
• On the amendment, all those in favor say aye; opposed say no. I move pass as amended. Second.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there a second? We have a second. We'll continue with discussion.
• Is there a second? Okay, second by Dr. Sharp Collins. Let's call the roll.
• Is there a second? I'll—oh, we have a second. Well, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Is there a second? I'll, oh, we have a second. Point. Thank you, Mr. Gonzalez. Is there a second?
• Is there a second? We—okay, we have a motion and a second. We'll keep going.

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:

• The clerk will report the second half of the amendment.
• > the amendment the second portion of the amendment the second portion of the altendorf<01:12:
• As a reminder, members, we will be voting on the second portion of the A6 Amendment, lines 1.17 through
• portion of the A6 voting on the second portion of the A6 Amendment<01:15:00.199> lines Amendment
• There being 67 yeas and 66 nays, the second portion of the amendment is adopted.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , and that means the government that would restrict the rights of the Second Amendment, the rights to
• amendment rights, perhaps their second amendment rights, perhaps we<02:35:54.000> should<02:35
• second amendment rights of restrict the second amendment rights of citizens<02:36:33.120> of<02
• that would restrict the rights of Second that would restrict the rights of Second Amendment,<02:
• It's an anti-constitutional bill, an anti-Second Amendment bill, anti-First Amendment, I believe, at

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a color guard presentation by Colorado Military Academy cadets and the pledge led by Olivia and Owen Curry. After roll call established a quorum, members approved the journal of Friday, March 6, 2026, as corrected. Several committees then announced upcoming hearings, including Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources; State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs; and Finance. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1020, designating March 8, 2026, as International Women’s Day in Colorado. The resolution praised women’s contributions across history and society, highlighted Colorado’s early adoption of women’s suffrage, and recognized trailblazing women in the General Assembly. Sponsors and supporters spoke at length about women’s leadership, economic and civic contributions, and the need to continue advancing equality. The resolution also drew recognition of women and advocacy organizations present in the chamber. Representative Bradley and other Republican members criticized the resolution as partisan and said Republican women were not included in drafting or sponsoring it. They argued the measure should have been more inclusive and should have better reflected women’s roles in the home and the broader bipartisan history of women’s history observances. Bradley announced she would vote no. In response, Representative Ricks said an amendment would be accepted from the minority caucus to address concerns about traditional roles of women, and he moved Amendment L002 for consideration.

Transcript Highlights:

• Got the second, so go ahead, explain the amendment. I'll leave that to Mr. Chair.
• So if you look on the second page of your amendment, it's paragraph E.
• I'll move adoption of the amendment. Second. Okay.
• Second. Mr. Chairman, we need to amend that motion.
• We have a motion to adopt the amendment by Senator Woods, second by Senator Gonzales.

Bills: SB241, SB145

Keywords: child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level

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• Thank the sponsors who have all good intentions for taking the amendments in the second appropriations
• , 170, 185, and 190 pass on amended, 170, 185, and 190 pass on second<03:56:46.479> reading.
• This version includes all amendments adopted on second reading in the House. LLS No. 26-002?
• House amended second reading May 11th, House amended second reading May 11th, 2026.
• Senate amended second reading April 16th, 2026. Service program.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• With that, any motions or seconds? I have a motion and a second.
• I accept the committee amendments.
• We don't have a second. We now have two seconds. That's on the R. Pellerin. Thank you, Chair.
• Can I get a motion and a second for the committee rules? We've got a motion. We've got a second.
• I hear a bipartisan motion and second.

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee held its first regular bill hearing of 2025 and considered a wide range of measures on health care access, professional regulation, animal welfare, and consumer protection. Early in the hearing, the committee adopted its rules and then approved a consent calendar of several bills, including measures by Chen, Caloza, Carrillo, Arreguín, Berman, and Flora. The committee also took up AB 1082, which would allow California nursing students enrolled in out-of-state programs to complete clinical training in California; supporters said it would help address the nursing shortage and keep students closer to home, while opponents warned it could worsen already limited clinical placement capacity and reduce oversight. The bill passed on a do pass recommendation to Appropriations after a quorum was established. The committee then heard and advanced several health-related bills. AB 50, by Assembly Member Bonta, would ease Medi-Cal access to over-the-counter hormonal contraception by removing the need for a prescription for coverage purposes; pharmacists, reproductive health advocates, and medical groups supported the bill, and it passed unanimously to the Committee on Health. AB 489, also by Bonta, would prohibit AI systems from misrepresenting themselves as licensed health professionals; supporters from medical, psychiatric, behavioral health, and other professional groups said the bill would protect patients from misleading chatbot advice, and it passed to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 481, by Assembly Member Rubio, would expand the tasks that federally qualified lab personnel can perform under CLIA supervision to help address lab staffing shortages; labor groups raised concerns about training, certification, and supervision, but the bill passed to Appropriations with an amended do pass recommendation. The committee also considered animal welfare and access-to-care measures. AB 631, by Assembly Member Lee, would require animal shelters to post intake and outcome data online; supporters said the reporting would improve policy and resource allocation, while members discussed how the requirement would work for shelters without websites, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 867, also by Lee, would prohibit cat declawing except when medically necessary for the animal; animal welfare groups strongly supported the bill, while the veterinary association opposed it as an improper legislative regulation of veterinary surgery, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 1307 would create a pilot program allowing a limited number of qualified dentists trained in Mexico to practice in underserved California areas; supporters framed it as a cost-neutral way to address major dental access gaps, the California Dental Association remained opposed unless amended, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Several members later added their votes on the various items after the hearing, and the committee kept the hearing open briefly to allow additional add-ons.

Transcript Highlights:

• Opposed unless amended. Thank you.
• Let's go ahead and we have a motion and a second. Yeah, need motion and a second. Okay.
• Let's go ahead and we have a motion in a second. Yeah, need motion in a second. Okay. Okay.
• Second. A motion and a second. Senator, would you like to close? Respectfully.
• Motion is due pass as amended to Appropriations.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with SB 1350 by Senator McNerney presented first. The measure would expand California’s use of renewable hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using green hydrogen, with supporters emphasizing grid reliability, clean-energy goals, in-state investment, and construction jobs. Support came from labor, clean-energy, municipal utility, and local government representatives; NRDC Action Fund withdrew opposition after amendments, while a few groups remained opposed or neutral. The committee later took a roll call and SB 1350 passed out on a due pass recommendation. The committee also heard SB 1180 by Senator Allen, which would set operational rules for the Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund created under SB 54, including clearer eligible uses, transparency, technical assistance, and access for tribes and smaller community groups. Environmental justice, ocean, conservation, and local government groups strongly supported the bill, saying it would ensure the fund addresses plastic pollution’s public health and environmental harms. Industry and manufacturing groups opposed unless amended, arguing the bill should stay tightly tied to plastic waste reduction and not broaden into source-reduction policy. After quorum was established, the committee approved SB 1180 on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. SB 1326 by Senator Wahab was then heard to strengthen tribal consultation and tribal cultural resource protections under CEQA by recognizing tribal registers and requiring feasible avoidance or mitigation measures when tribes identify resources. Tribal representatives and supporters said the bill would better protect sacred sites and tribal knowledge, while cities, counties, utilities, builders, and rural county groups opposed unless amended, citing implementation concerns, possible litigation, and uncertainty for infrastructure and housing projects. The committee voted the bill out on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. Finally, SB 954 by Senator Blakespear was presented as a cleanup of last year’s SB 131 advanced-manufacturing CEQA exemption, narrowing eligible projects and adding guardrails such as setbacks, air-quality limits, tribal consultation, labor standards, and habitat protections. Environmental and labor groups supported the bill as a needed correction to an overly broad exemption, while business, manufacturing, housing, and local-government groups opposed, warning it could make the exemption unusable and slow investment. Members debated the balance between environmental protection and manufacturing competitiveness, and the committee voted SB 954 out on a due pass recommendation to the Labor and Employment Committee; the transcript then moved on to SB 1031 on compostable plastics, which was introduced but not acted on in the portion provided.