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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 21 Mar 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We want to prevent that disclosure from happening. Here is what you're saying.
- Up to 10 minutes debating against the measure.
- Preventative care that helps me to be healthy.
- Up to 7.5 minutes to be in favor of the measure. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- For up to 7.5 minutes debating in favor of the measure. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bills:
HR1036, HB2975, HB3026, HB3297, HB2981, HB2978, HB4144, HB1322, HB1818, HB3194, HB3767, HB3342, HB3344, HB4170, HB3287, HB3288, HB4454, HB3264, HB3266, HB3268, HB4095, HB4115, HB4316, HB3530, HB3428, HB4272, HB4273, HB4274, HB3405, HB3406, HB3467, HB3469, HB3931
Keywords:
Bob Wills, Western Swing, Cain's Ballroom, Oklahoma music history, country music, rock and roll, folk jazz blues, Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma Film and Music Office, Oklahoma Historical Society, OKPOP Museum, commemorative resolution, day at the Capitol, musician recognition, heritage celebration, Tulsa, poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There's not a lot of prevention in this conversation.
- So there has to be a conversation about prevention.
- measures that we must do before we even go to that point.
- What do we want to shift how we measure it?
- We're not changing what we're measuring, but potentially how we measure it based on our experience.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- They create dangerous loopholes and punish local officials for daring to try to pass safety measures
- It's about preventing counties from expanding restrictions beyond what state law actually says.
- Our preemption law doesn't, it stops you from, it prevents you from stopping people that walking into
- The legislature never intended to prevent Idahoans from protecting themselves while accessing routine
- This bill eliminates layers of appropriate measures to protect both citizens and employees within all
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from Thursday, March 26, and Friday, March 27 by voice vote. It then took up Senate Bill 1430, which Rep. Judy Boyle said would strengthen enforcement of Idaho’s firearms preemption laws by creating a process for the Attorney General or affected parties to seek relief when a government entity violates state law, including a possible $10,000 penalty after notice and an opportunity to cure. Supporters, including the NRA, argued the bill was needed to give preemption laws teeth and protect Second Amendment rights; opponents, including Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, said it would undermine local public safety efforts and limit communities’ ability to address gun violence. The committee voted to send SB 1430 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then heard House Bill 621 from Rep. Brandon Mitchell and Rep. Kyle Harris, which would narrow the courthouse firearms prohibition to courtroom areas and active jail or holding areas, rather than entire county buildings. Sponsors said some counties have used current law to ban concealed carry throughout combined courthouse/county office buildings, and they argued the bill would restore access to routine government services while preserving security in courtrooms. Testimony split sharply: NRA support emphasized constitutional rights and the need for clearer definitions and enforcement, while county officials, clerks, and gun-safety advocates warned the bill would create confusion, increase security risks in courthouses, and impose significant costs on counties to reconfigure entrances and screening.
Members raised concerns about fiscal impacts, courthouse security, judicial safety, and how the bill would interact with existing judicial orders and the newly passed enforcement language in SB 1430. After debate, a motion to send HB 621 to the floor with no recommendation failed 11-2, and the committee then voted 13-0 to send the bill to General Orders instead. The meeting adjourned after that action.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Emerging Issues Feb 9th, 2026
Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
Transcript Highlights:
- Donors still cannot designate specific students, and existing accountability measures that are tied to
- This is a prevention bill, not a reactive one. It sets clear limits before overreach occurs.
- House Bill 1778 applies at all times, not only during declared emergencies, and prevents restrictive
- However, there also is a tendency in here or a contingency in here for extreme measures, and when you
- And I think what this bill does, rightly so, is put an added measure to prevent that from happening in
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 3037, which would allow certain Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Account tax credits, beginning in 2028, to be carried back to the immediately prior tax year. Representative Allen said the bill was a technical timing change that would not alter the credit amount, cap, refundability, transferability, or other safeguards. Supporters, including the American Federation for Children and a representative of the scholarship organization, said the change would help donors better match contributions to their actual tax liability and could increase participation. One member raised concern about the fiscal impact on education funding, noting the Department of Revenue’s estimate of reduced revenue, while the sponsor said the delayed start date was intended to give the state time to plan.
The committee then heard House Bill 2830, which would increase the recorder fee that funds the Missouri Housing Trust Fund from $3 to $9 per real estate document. Representative Collins said the increase would strengthen funding for affordable housing, rental assistance, and homeless prevention. Supporters from Empower Missouri, Love Columbia, Peter and Paul Community Services, and Missouri’s Coalition of Recovery Support Providers testified that the fund is under-resourced, with many requests going unmet and some housing programs unable to support new construction or rehabilitation projects. They described local housing shortages, homelessness, and the need for more capital funding, arguing the fee increase would help meet demand without using general revenue. No opposition testimony was presented.
Finally, the committee took up House Bills 1778 and 2760, both aimed at protecting religious exercise during emergencies. The sponsors said the bills were prompted by COVID-era restrictions on churches and would prevent government orders from limiting worship services, while still allowing compliance with building and fire codes and excluding violence or harm. Members debated whether the bills would create a special exemption for houses of worship and whether they could interfere with public health responses to future outbreaks. A Baptist minister testified in opposition, arguing that religious gatherings should not receive special treatment and that restrictions should apply consistently to all mass gatherings. The hearing ended without a vote, and the committee adjourned after public testimony.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 4, 2025 - 04:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- And these can be, you know, kind these disease prevention and provider payments.
- access to care and health outcomes for all residents ban the use of technology, which emphasizes prevention
- We have to submit performance measures that were agreed upon during the application.
- Also investments and cost-effective as effective strategies to reduce preventable emergency department
- Can you flesh out a little bit more how that re calculation works and and how we're going to be measured
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Housing Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- to add barriers to prevent current or future transit stops from being constructed.
- This amendment is consistent with provisions included in other land use bills to prevent cities from
- The measure will be on call. Thank you, Senator.
- All right, we'll place that measure on call. Senator Grayson, that's moved to SB 1014.
- Thank you for championing this measure.
Summary:
The committee heard AB 736, the Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, which would place a $10 billion housing bond on the ballot to fund multifamily housing, supportive housing, homeownership, preservation of deed-restricted units, acquisition/rehabilitation of naturally affordable housing, farmworker housing, and tribal housing. The author and supporters said the bond is needed because existing housing bond funds are exhausted and California still faces a severe affordability and homelessness crisis. Support was broad, with many local governments, housing groups, labor, and business organizations testifying in favor; Habitat for Humanity opposed unless 10% of proceeds were reserved for CalHome. Committee members raised the CalHome issue and other priorities, but the bill passed on a do-pass motion to Senate Appropriations with a roll-call vote, with some members voting aye and the measure held on call for absent members.
The committee then took up SB 1361, which would limit how SB 79 transit-oriented housing rules can be used to interfere with planned transit stops and routes. The author and supporters from L.A. Metro and the building trades argued the bill would prevent local governments from stalling transit projects out of concern that future density requirements could apply, while preserving existing housing standards. Several groups that had initially opposed or had concerns, including the League of California Cities, Streets for All, Greenbelt Alliance, California YIMBY, and Bay Area Council, withdrew opposition or moved to neutral after amendments. The bill was approved as amended to Senate Local Government and placed on call.
Senator Grayson presented SB 1003, creating a pro-housing infrastructure financing program to help local governments and developers fund infrastructure needed for infill housing, and SB 1014, requiring local agencies to provide early good-faith estimates and itemized lists of on-site and off-site improvements so projects are not hit with late surprise costs. Both bills were supported by housing advocates, Habitat for Humanity, and other groups, with limited opposition or concerns from some cities about implementation details. Each measure received a do-pass-as-amended motion to Senate Appropriations and was held on call. The committee also heard SB 908 on window replacement streamlining, which would ease permitting for energy-efficient residential window replacements statewide and limit certain new-construction provisions to San Francisco; it passed as amended to Appropriations and was held on call.
Later, Senator Allen presented SB 1092 and SB 1093 on mobile home park preservation and post-disaster protections. SB 1092 would require park owners who intend to sell to give residents or their representatives an opportunity to make a competitive bid to buy the park, with supporters citing wildfire losses and the need to preserve unsubsidized affordable housing; opponents argued it would devalue property and create litigation risk. SB 1093 would require clearer communication, access, and compensation protections for residents after disasters, and would require owners to consider rebuilding versus closure. Supporters emphasized the uncertainty faced by displaced residents in the Palisades and other fire areas, while opponents said the bill could impose onerous obligations, liability, and valuation requirements. Both bills were moved do pass as amended to Appropriations and held on call.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- barriers to essential screenings, making it easier for state employees to access early detection measures
- We as a legislature must take measures to reduce the overall costs of the health care system, and ensuring
- breast cancer is detected at the earliest possible stage will be a cost- and life-saving measure.
- But we will have policies, standards, and best practices that measure objective.
- Policies, standards, and best practices that measure objectively, and they will be reporting back to
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum present and considered three items. First, it heard and passed SB 158, which eliminates cost-sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations under the state employee health plan. Senator Berman described the bill as a way to remove financial barriers to early breast cancer detection, and several senators spoke in strong support, emphasizing the importance of follow-up screening and the life- and cost-saving value of early diagnosis. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then took up SPB 7024, a committee bill on state planning and budgeting. Senator Brodeur explained that the proposal modernizes and simplifies the state agency long-range planning process by focusing on key data points, removing stale measures, and improving how plans are presented to the Legislature. Senator Berman supported the bill, highlighting new provisions on implementation status and budget consequences if enacted laws are not carried out. The committee voted to submit the proposal as a committee bill and reported it favorably.
Finally, the committee considered SPB 7026, a major overhaul of state information technology governance. Senator Harrell described a transition from the current Florida Digital Service structure to a new cabinet-level Agency for State Systems and Enterprise Technology (ASSET), with enterprise-wide standards, interoperability, procurement oversight, cybersecurity coordination, technical debt tracking, a testing laboratory, workforce development, and annual IT expenditure reporting. Members raised questions about procurement authority, judicial branch inclusion, existing contracts, cybersecurity, and staffing; Harrell said agencies would retain final procurement decisions but would have to follow enterprise standards, the courts were not included, existing contracts would continue, and the bill would add significant state IT staffing. Several amendments were adopted, including changes on CIO selection conflicts, removal of the Northwest Regional Data Center from a definition, reporting on deviations from standards, and technical updates related to the data center and workforce positions. Public testimony strongly supported the bill as a needed modernization of Florida’s fragmented IT system. The committee then reported SPB 7026 favorably as a committee bill. The meeting adjourned after members recorded their votes on the three items.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Human Services - 02/19/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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- There are proposed measures to limit billing and access for certain residential services.
- There are proposed measures to limit billing and access for certain residential services.
- This measure will have real impact; shifting these costs means property tax increases.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Primary witness in opposition to this measure, would you please come forward?
- Thank you. primary witness in opposition to this measure. Would you please come forward?
- I thank the author for bringing this measure before us. Thank you very much.
- Anyone in primary opposition to this measure? Hearing and seeing none.
- Any primary witnesses or anyone in support of this measure, please come forward.
Summary:
The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met as a subcommittee, then later established a quorum and heard several tax-related bills. Chair Gibson reviewed committee procedures, including the suspense file for bills with revenue impacts over $150,000. SB 881 by Sen. McNerney would extend the farmer-to-food-bank tax credit through 2032 and the emergency food for families voluntary tax contribution through 2033; supporters from food banks, agricultural groups, local governments, and climate organizations said it would reduce food waste and help address food insecurity, with no opposition on the record. The bill was moved to suspense. SB 1406 by Sen. McNerney would target the so-called Montana tax loophole used to avoid California vehicle taxes and fees; supporters said it would recover up to $20 million annually and improve enforcement, while an opposition group warned the shell-company language could affect legitimate small businesses and passive owners. That bill was also sent to suspense.
SB 1349 by Sen. Gonzalez would direct the Legislative Analyst’s Office to review major state tax expenditures and evaluate whether they are meeting their intended goals. Supporters, including the California Teachers Association, tax reform advocates, school employees, and local governments, argued that California’s roughly $94 billion in annual tax expenditures need more accountability, especially given the state’s budget pressures. The committee approved SB 1349 on a due-pass-as-amended motion to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The committee also approved two consent items, SB 1436 and SB 1437, on a due-pass motion.
Later, SB 1249 by Sen. Richardson proposed a $3,000 tax deduction for seniors ages 86 to 90 through 2032, with supporters from LeadingAge California saying it would help older adults cope with rising costs; the bill was referred to suspense. SB 1151 by Sen. Cervantes would codify infant formula as a food product for sales tax exemption purposes; the author and supporters said it would protect families from uncertainty and preserve tax relief for an essential product. Members discussed the high cost of formula, and the bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations. The committee then completed its business and adjourned.
AZ
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Jul 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, we have eight measures on the agenda.
- Today, we have eight measures on the agenda.
- It's really a transparency measure.
- We have five measures left on our agenda.
- That discretion will be removed by this measure.
Summary:
The committee heard several energy and water affordability bills, with extensive testimony on SB 254 by Senator Becker, SB 541 by Senator Becker, SB 453 by Senator Stern, SB 292 by Senator Caballero, and SB 473 by Senator Padilla. SB 254 was presented as a broad utility affordability package addressing short-term climate credits, a Power Fund, tighter scrutiny of rate increases and utility profits, wildfire spending, securitization of future utility costs, and streamlining. Supporters, including TURN and several environmental and public power groups, said it could lower bills and reduce long-term costs; opponents from investor-owned utilities, labor, business, and local government raised concerns about market impacts, insufficient analysis, and the breadth of the bill. The committee approved SB 254 on a 6-3 vote and placed it on call.
SB 541 focused on load flexibility and using existing grid capacity more efficiently. Senator Becker described it as a transparency and planning measure to identify cost-effective load shifting and reduce peak demand, while supporters said it could improve resiliency and save money. Several CCAs and utilities opposed the bill in print or unless amended, arguing that some language implied a mandate and that the concept needed more cost-effectiveness analysis; the author said amendments would remove language dividing the state goal among retail suppliers and clarify that the bill is not a procurement mandate. The committee passed SB 541 as amended to Appropriations on a 9-1 vote and left it on call.
SB 453 by Senator Stern would return unspent ratepayer-funded microgrid program dollars and was described as a way to keep the lights on and redirect unused funds. It drew support from local government and environmental groups, with PG&E expressing concern about how the bill would affect its ability to spend awarded funds. The committee passed SB 453 as amended to Appropriations on a 12-0 vote. SB 292 by Senator Caballero would require more granular outage and reliability reporting, including census-tract-level data, to better inform resilience planning after PSPS events; utilities opposed unless amended, citing duplicative reporting and regulatory overlap, but the bill passed 12-0 to Appropriations.
SB 473 by Senator Padilla would require or expand water utility decoupling to promote conservation and affordability. Supporters, including water utilities, labor, business, and local government groups, argued decoupling stabilizes revenue, supports conservation, and can keep rates lower for low-use customers. The Public Advocates Office opposed, saying prior pilot data showed no conservation benefit and about $1 billion in added costs, and that the CPUC had already rejected similar requests. Committee members questioned the conservation and capital-investment effects of the different rate structures; the author and supporters argued decoupling helps utilities fund infrastructure while allowing lower fixed charges for low-use customers. The transcript ends during that discussion, before a final vote on SB 473 is shown.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Governmental Organization
Transcript Highlights:
- I also see that the author will offer committee amendments adding the urgency clause to the measure,
- See, the measures on consent are AB 1947, Ta; AB 1991, Aguirre Curry; AB 2006, Michelle Rodriguez; AB
- Importantly, this measure applies only to state law and does not alter or preempt local ordinances.
- The measure has the votes to get out, but we will leave the roll open for absent members.
- Okay, the measure has the votes. We'll leave it open for absent members.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- This measure perhaps... ...has legislation pending similar to our bill.
- This measure perhaps will prevent misuse of military power.
- This would unfairly prevent them from taking part in such an important program to prevent recidivism
- Training and de-escalation because preventing is key to public safety.
- This is why I'm bringing this measure before you today.
Summary:
The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills, with members repeatedly noting that votes would be taken later once a quorum was established. Early in the meeting, the committee heard SB 1446 on parole en banc review and SB 1278 on elderly parole eligibility for certain sex offenses. SB 1446’s author said the bill would give commissioners more discretion in en banc review, make votes public, and allow referral for sexually violent predator evaluation in certain cases; supporters included the California District Attorneys Association, while opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and public defender groups argued it would add confusion, create constitutional and litigation concerns, and duplicate existing safeguards. SB 1278 would exclude certain rape, child sexual abuse, and habitual/serial sex offense convictions from elderly parole eligibility; district attorneys and police chiefs supported it as a victim-safety measure, while civil rights and defense organizations opposed it as unnecessary, costly, and inconsistent with evidence on aging and recidivism. Both bills were discussed but not voted on due to the lack of quorum.
The committee then heard SB 1354, which would bar out-of-state military or law enforcement personnel from entering California to perform such functions without the Governor’s permission. The author and supporters framed it as protecting state sovereignty and limiting unauthorized armed incursions; the committee accepted an amendment removing a criminal penalty and leaving enforcement to the Attorney General. No opposition testimony was offered, and members expressed support, but no vote was taken because quorum was still lacking. The committee also heard SB 926, a bill to fund implementation of Proposition 36. Supporters, including sheriffs, district attorneys, probation officials, and the League of California Cities, said local agencies need funding for treatment, supervision, and administration; opponents argued the proposal was fiscally reckless, lacked accountability, and overemphasized incarceration. Amendments removed a specific appropriation and shifted funding decisions to the budget process, but the bill was also held pending quorum.
Later, the committee heard SB 874, which would require background checks for unlicensed providers of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, create a stakeholder workgroup, and direct DHCS to issue guidance and report on program integrity. Support came from local health plans and behavior analysis providers, who said the bill would improve safety and consistency; there was no opposition testimony. The committee then heard SB 1210, which would extend CalGang oversight and due process protections to local gang databases as well as shared ones. Supporters described privacy abuses, racial disparities, and personal harm from inaccurate gang labels; law enforcement opposition argued the bill would impose CalGang standards on informal investigative files and would significantly change the gang definition. The author said the bill closes a loophole and preserves prior reforms, but no vote was taken. The committee also began hearing SB 1019 on creating a California Cargo Thief Task Force, with strong support from BNSF, trucking, shipping, port, and supply-chain representatives who described organized, multi-jurisdictional cargo theft and rail sabotage; no opposition was heard, and members indicated support, but action was deferred pending quorum. The meeting then moved to SB 1217 on a non-consensual intimate image clearinghouse, with the chair and author describing privacy-related amendments and the bill’s focus on helping survivors remove exploitative images; the transcript cuts off as that presentation began.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- These budget formulas don't measure safety, dignity, or human life. They only measure dollars.
- Page 21, SB 138, the legislative equity and oversight measures.
- A performance measure without enforcement is just paperwork.
- of how success is measured.
- of how success is measured.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee Jan 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 505 is a straightforward consumer protection measure that strengthens the security for Californians
- SB 505 focuses on prevention by ensuring that stronger identification is enacted before a user can access
- By securing the accounts at the login stage, SB 505 helps prevent unauthorized access and account takeovers
- January 1, 2028, to give businesses sufficient and ample time to implement the required security measure
- Understanding this is very The required security measure.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions met to consider three bills, including two on consent. The consent calendar items, SB 546 and SB 700, were adopted by roll call. The committee then heard SB 505 by Senator Richardson, which would require digital wallet providers and money transmitters operating in California to use two-factor or multi-factor authentication at login, with a delayed operative date of January 1, 2028. The author said the bill was narrowly tailored to address consumer protection and account takeover risks, and noted ongoing discussions about self-hosted crypto wallets and possible clarifying amendments.
Support testimony came from Rise Economy, while representatives from the California Blockchain Advocacy Coalition, Andreessen Horowitz, and TechNet described themselves as “tweeners” or re-evaluating their positions, citing the author’s and staff’s work on definitions and amendments. No formal opposition was registered. Vice Chair Nilo said he supported the bill but raised concerns about technology changing over time and the need to avoid locking the state into one security approach; the author responded that the bill was intentionally narrow and that he would return with updated policy if needed.
The committee moved SB 505 on a due pass and re-refer to Appropriations motion, and the bill received enough votes to pass out of committee. The chair also noted the broader concern about fraud and scams affecting consumers. The committee then completed the consent calendar and adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee Jan 7th, 2026
Banking and Financial Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 505 is a straightforward consumer protection measure that strengthens the security for Californians
- SB 505 focuses on prevention by ensuring that stronger identification is enacted before a user can access
- By securing the accounts at the login stage, SB 505 helps prevent unauthorized access and account takeovers
- January 1, 2028, to give businesses sufficient and ample time to implement the required security measure
- Understanding this is very... ...the required security measure.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions met to consider two-year bills, with a quorum established and two measures placed on the consent calendar: SB 546 and SB 700. The committee adopted the consent calendar by roll call, with votes kept open briefly for absent members before final adoption.
The committee then heard SB 505 by Senator Richardson, a consumer protection bill aimed at requiring digital wallet providers and money transmitters operating in California to use two-factor or multi-factor authentication at login. The author said the bill was narrowly focused on authentication, not transactions or fees, and included a delayed operative date of January 1, 2028. Support came from Rise Economy, while representatives from the California Blockchain Advocacy Coalition, Andreessen Horowitz, and TechNet described themselves as “tweener” or re-evaluating their positions, citing work on definitions and self-hosted wallet issues. No formal opposition was registered.
Committee members generally supported the bill while noting concerns about fraud, phishing, and the possibility that technology could evolve beyond the bill’s approach. Senator Richardson said he would continue working with stakeholders and could return with updated policy if needed. SB 505 was moved on a due pass and re-refer motion to the Senate Appropriations Committee and passed with five votes, after which the consent calendar was finalized and the committee adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee Jan 7th, 2026
Banking and Financial Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 505 is a straightforward consumer protection measure that strengthens the security for Californians
- SB 505 focuses on prevention by ensuring that stronger identification is enacted before a user can access
- By securing the accounts at the login stage, SB 505 helps prevent unauthorized access and account takeovers
- of January 1, 2028 to give businesses sufficient and ample time to implement the required security measure
- Understanding this is very... the required security measure.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions met to hear two-year bills that had not advanced the prior spring. The committee first adopted the consent calendar, which included SB 546 and SB 700, on a roll call vote. The committee then heard SB 505 from Senator Richardson, a consumer protection bill aimed at digital wallets and money transmitters.
SB 505 would require digital wallet providers and money transmitters operating in California to use two-factor or multi-factor authentication at login, with a delayed operative date of January 1, 2028. The author said the bill was narrowly focused on authentication, not transactions, fees, or data collection, and noted ongoing discussions with stakeholders about self-hosted crypto wallets and possible definitional amendments. Support came from Rise Economy, while representatives from the California Blockchain Advocacy Coalition, Andreessen Horowitz, and TechNet described themselves as neutral or “tweener,” citing appreciation for the author’s work and the revised language.
Committee members generally supported the bill while raising concerns about fraud, phishing, and the possibility that technology could change over time. Vice Chair Niello said he had some trepidation about mandating a specific technology but supported the bill as a practical anti-fraud measure. The chair also noted the bill’s narrow scope and the need for continued conversation. SB 505 was given a do pass and re-refer recommendation to Appropriations and passed the committee on a 5-0 vote; the consent calendar also passed with five votes. The committee then adjourned.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/03/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #3
Transcript Highlights:
- medical procedure, treatment, device, drug, injection, medication, or medical action to diagnose, prevent
- medical procedure, treatment, device, drug, injection, medication, or medical action to diagnose, prevent
- There was a committee amendment, and that committee... other technical measures.
- Additionally, the commercial entity is required to implement reasonable measures to prevent the uploading
- Additionally, the commercial entity is required to implement reasonable measures to prevent the uploading
Summary:
The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with members frequently asking to pull measures from consent and noting party-line or unanimous votes. Topics included medical and vaccination restrictions (HB 2248, HB 2086), state investment and conflict-of-interest rules for the treasurer (HB 2303), budget and reporting requirements (HB 2688, HB 2015), procurement limits involving China-linked companies (HB 2170, HB 2134), homelessness administration (HB 2533), traffic and transportation measures (HB 2109, HB 2574, HB 2210), school testing and education policy (HB 2032, HB 2033, HB 2075, HB 2266, HB 2395, HCR 2003), and several health-care bills involving lactation services, gender-transition care for minors, abortion-related restrictions, and hospital immigration-status reporting (HB 2072, HB 2085, HB 2364, HB 2689, HB 2796). Members also discussed water policy, including desalination, groundwater transport, and water-use limits (HB 2052, HB 2056, HB 2098, HB 2758, HB 2328), as well as food and agriculture measures such as SNAP restrictions, cultivated-cell food labeling and bans, and the Beef Council extension (HB 2396, HB 2762, HB 2791, HB 2155). Several members criticized bills as unconstitutional, costly, or harmful to affordability, while sponsors described them as clarifications, consumer protections, or administrative fixes.
The caucus also considered a number of bills affecting labor, property, and consumer issues, including unemployment eligibility changes, mobile home park submetering fees, appraisal management company rules, digital goods seller requirements, property tax clarifications, and protections for minors in online content creation (HB 2690, HB 2459, HB 2501, HB 2010, HB 2120, HB 2192, HB 2261, HB 2279). Other measures addressed sexual extortion penalties, name-change procedures for sex offenders, and restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs and gender-transition procedures for minors (HB 2666, HB 2223, HB 2364, HB 2085). Members repeatedly raised concerns about federal preemption, constitutional issues, implementation costs, and unintended consequences, and several sponsors or members indicated they were working on amendments or stakeholder discussions.
At the end of the meeting, the caucus also heard memorials and resolutions, including a proposal to limit voting centers and precinct voting, and memorials urging withdrawal from the United Nations and defunding the IMF (HCR 2016, HM 2001, HM 2004). The meeting concluded with caucus announcements, including an affordability-themed award recognizing Rep. Betty Villegas, a Black History Month sign-up request, and reminders about upcoming affordability and Latino Caucus events. No final floor votes were taken in the transcript, but multiple bills were pulled from consent or noted for opposition.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:42:50.320><c> And</c> information, help prevent fraud. And information, help prevent fraud.
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Bills:
HF1338
Keywords:
Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, state oversight, government accountability, fraud, waste, abuse, audit, investigation, subpoena, whistleblower, public integrity, transparency, state agencies, executive branch, public funds, taxpayer funds, law enforcement oversight, public safety programs, advisory council
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 26th, 2026 at 08:30 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If you favor the measure, vote 'aye'. If you oppose the measure, vote 'nay'.
- If you favor the measure, vote 'aye'. If you oppose the measure, vote 'nay'.
- If you favor the measure, vote 'aye.' If you oppose the measure, vote 'nay.'
- If you favor the measure, vote 'i pose the measure.' A clerk will open the.
- If you favor the measure, vote 'yes'. If you oppose the measure, vote 'no'.
Bills:
SB65, SB248, SB330, SB378, SB844, SB1330, SB1410, SB1475, SB1476, SB1565, SB1618, SB1623, SJR39, SJR47, SB2084, SB1655, SB1679, SB2174, SB1775, SB1873, SB1204, SB1884, SB1916, SB1937, SB1447, SB1500, SB2007, SB2074, SB1944, SB2018, SB1984, SB2026, SB2045, SB2049, SB2062, SB2112, SB2118, SB2127, SB2134, SB2135, SB2139, SB2154, SB1195
Keywords:
SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid