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AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING Feb 13th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Transcript Highlights:
- The Department of Corrections reported unauthorized fuel card purchases by an employee and did not properly
- Furthermore, based on an analysis of fuel costs paid by the library compared to mileage recorded in library
- vehicle service records and the average fuel cost for the review period, an estimated $2,157 in fuel
Summary:
The Legislative Joint Audit Committee met on February 13, 2026, and first adopted the January 9, 2026 minutes and then adopted reports from its executive and standing committees. The Executive Committee reported on scheduled audits, denied a special report request concerning the I-owned fire department, approved questions to the Arkansas Department of Health about Title V sexual risk avoidance education funds, authorized the Office of Property Risk to hire a CPA for its annual audit, and asked staff to gather information on circuit judge caseload assignments in Benton County.
The Counties and Municipalities Committee reported progress on delinquent private water and sewer audits, including reinstatement of 19 entities after required reports were filed and 59 of 64 delinquent 2023 entities submitting reports. It also noted that Adona was now in substantial compliance with municipal accounting law, while officials from Denning and Gum Springs appeared regarding noncompliance. Of 109 current reports reviewed, 15 were referred to prosecutors and the Attorney General, two were certified to the Governmental Bonding Board, 94 were filed, and 15 were deferred. The Education Institutions Committee filed 31 audit reports, including one for Cedarville School District that was referred to the prosecuting attorney, Attorney General, and Governmental Bonding Board, and the State Agencies Committee filed 10 reports involving issues at DHS, Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Corrections, and Veterans Affairs.
The committee also heard a Medicaid Subcommittee report that included presentations from DHS, the Office of Medicaid Inspector General, and the Attorney General’s Office on their Medicaid-related roles. In special reports, Legislative Audit presented a review of Cleburne County’s library expenses, finding more than $80,000 in unauthorized or questionable disbursements, including purchases lacking a documented business purpose, undocumented disbursements, and possible improper fuel expenses; the matter was referred to the 16th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney and the Attorney General. The committee also reviewed the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at UALR, where auditors found scholarship awards to ineligible students, numerous disbursement-processing exceptions, and that the program had ceased in 2024 with remaining funds returned to the school districts. After discussion, the committee filed both special reports and adjourned, with the next meeting set for March 12-13, 2026.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- The Department of Corrections reported unauthorized fuel card purchases by an employee and did not properly
- Furthermore, based on an analysis of fuel costs paid by the library compared to mileage recorded in library
- vehicle service records and the average fuel cost for the review period, an estimated $2,157 in fuel
Summary:
The Legislative Joint Audit Committee met on February 13, 2026, and first adopted the January 9, 2026 minutes. It then received and adopted reports from the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee on Counties and Municipalities, the Standing Committee on Education Institutions, the Standing Committee on State Agencies, and the Medicaid Subcommittee. Those reports covered audit follow-up items, delinquent private water and sewer audits, municipal accounting compliance issues, education audit findings, state agency audit findings, and a Medicaid oversight presentation. Several reports were filed after discussion, and in multiple cases agencies or local officials were present to answer questions about repeat findings or compliance concerns.
Among the notable audit matters, the committee reviewed a Cleburne County library audit that found more than $80,000 in unauthorized or questionable disbursements, including purchases that appeared personal in nature and improper fuel expenses. The library director had been placed on leave, later charged with felony theft of property and abuse of office, and the matter was referred to the prosecuting attorney and Attorney General. The committee also heard a special report on the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, which found scholarship ineligibility issues and numerous disbursement-processing exceptions, while noting that the program had ended in 2024 and remaining funds were returned to the school districts.
During the state agency report, Legislative Audit described findings at DHS, Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Corrections, and Veterans Affairs, including improper benefit payments, a cashed warrant by someone other than the intended payee, missing receipts, unauthorized fuel card purchases, and payroll and overtime issues. The committee filed that report after agency representatives responded to questions. The meeting ended with the filing of the Cleburne County and Donaldson Scholars Academy reports, and the next committee meeting was announced for March 12-13, 2026.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- one works is, sorry, it takes a second for the wheel to start turning, even though I got the rocket fuel
- tax credit, qualified equity investment tax credit, grape and wine producers tax credit, alternative fuel
- vehicle refueling property and electric Alternative fuel vehicle refueling property and electric vehicle
- growers, and that would be the new generation cooperative tax credit and the higher ethanol blends fuel
- growers, and that would be the new generation cooperative tax credit and the higher ethanol blends fuel
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- National policies created broad conservation goals but overlooked regional fuel-load differences.
- In the West, this led to fuel buildup and heightened wildfire risk.
- restores flexibility for state Rescission restores flexibility for states and local managers to reduce fuel
- GAO found emergency fuel reduction projects were already allowed.
- Current conditions include beetles, heavy fuels, and emerging fire threats that require faster action
Summary:
The Senate State Affairs Committee approved the January 19, 2026 minutes and then considered a temporary and pending rule for the Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission. Sheriff Andy Creech testified that the rule would reduce administrative burden and costs by allowing longer-term contracts for Next Generation 911 equipment and services, helping modernize degraded legacy 911 systems and improve location routing, redundancy, and interoperability. The committee moved and passed the rule.
The committee also introduced RS 32996, sponsored by Senator Shippey, which would create a new licensing procedure for established caterers. The proposal defines an established caterer as a business at a publicly accessible premise that caters at least 50 events per year and would allow such caterers to obtain liquor licensing for service at events, addressing the current limitation that they lack a brick-and-mortar premise for licensing purposes. The motion to introduce the bill was approved.
After official business, the committee hosted the American Falls FFA Ag Issues team. The students presented a courtroom-style debate on the federal Roadless Rule and the USDA’s 2025 rescission, with testimony and arguments focused on wildfire risk, forest management flexibility, tribal consultation, economic development, recreation, and environmental protection. Committee members praised the students’ preparation and public speaking, asked questions about their research process and how their views evolved, and recognized their achievements before adjournment.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- ; HB 2399, property tax; HB 2395, fitness program; HB 2397, homeowners association; HB 2400, motor fuel
- ; HB 2399, property tax; HB 2395, fitness program; HB 2397, homeowners association; HB 2400, motor fuel
- ; HB 2399, property tax; HB 2395, fitness program; HB 2397, homeowners association; HB 2400, motor fuel
- We are watching the destruction of our democracy fueled by racism and hate.
- We are watching the destruction of our democracy fueled by racism and hate from our current president
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of Dr. Pamela Murphy as Doctor of the Day. Members also introduced a number of guests, including Deacon Ernie Gonzalez, local Prescott officials, Arizona Game and Fish commissioners, and advocates from the Alzheimer’s Association. A proclamation was read designating January 26, 2026, as Arizona Aviation Day, with remarks highlighting the aviation industry’s economic impact and the presence of airport and aviation representatives in the gallery.
The clerk then read a long list of bills that had been first read or referred for printing, and a second-reading calendar covering measures on water and energy, education, elections, taxes, housing, veterans, public safety, and other topics. No floor votes on those bills were taken during this segment. Representative Gress also read a resolution recognizing National School Choice Week and praising Arizona’s school choice programs, including charters and ESAs.
Much of the remainder of the session consisted of members’ personal privilege remarks responding to violence and immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota and elsewhere. Speakers from both parties and several senators and representatives condemned ICE tactics, described constituent fear and family separations, and called for constitutional rights, due process, and accountability. Representative Sandoval requested and the House observed a moment of respectful silence in memory of Alex Pretty and Renee Good. The House then received committee and caucus announcements and adjourned until 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- National policies created broad conservation goals but overlooked regional fuel-load differences.
- In the West, this led to fuel buildup and heightened wildfire risk.
- Rescission restores flexibility for states and local managers to reduce fuel loads and protect forests
- GAO found emergency fuel reduction projects were already allowed.
- GAO found emergency fuel reduction projects were already allowed.
Summary:
The committee first heard RS 33025, a concurrent resolution supporting consolidation of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission with the Idaho Department of Water Resources, tied to House Bill 503 and an executive order to improve efficiency. Senator Harris said the resolution explains the rationale and process for the proposed realignment while preserving the voluntary, locally led, non-regulatory role of conservation districts. Senator Guthrie asked about projected savings, and the committee voted unanimously to send the resolution to print.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 1222, a trailer bill to clarify the domestic well/subdivision law enacted the prior year. Senator Anthony and Idaho Water Users Association representative Paul Arrington said the bill defines subdivision for this purpose as five lots or more, clarifies that the law applies only to subdivisions started on or after July 1, 2025, and preserves existing developments from being forced to change their water systems midstream. Testimony from Bruce Smith urged more review and said the Department of Water Resources had already produced a lengthy implementation memo. After questions about domestic use, agricultural partitions, and irrigation impacts, the committee voted to send SB 1222 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee also considered two gubernatorial appointments to the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board: Kenneth Long and Carl Ray. Both described extensive experience in outfitting, guiding, outdoor recreation, and public service, and members asked about board responsibilities, geographic representation, and challenges such as access, growth, and tag allocation. The committee said it would vote on the appointments at a later meeting.
Finally, John Price presented Docket No. 24-3501-2-250, an administrative rule package for the Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board. He said the changes were part of zero-based regulation and followed multiple public meetings and input from agencies and industry. The revisions removed duplicative definitions, clarified predator-area and tag-designation rules, adjusted rounding for tag allocation, and refined river boundary descriptions. The committee asked several questions about tag allocation and federal-state coordination, then adopted the docket. The meeting ended with a presentation by the American Falls FFA Ag Issues team on the federal roadless rule rescission, with students presenting arguments for and against the policy and committee members praising their work and leadership.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Community Affairs Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- GENERATE THEIR OWN ENGINE ENTITY HAVE TO TAKE ACTIONS EVERYDAY THAT HAVE THE EFFECT OF RESTRICTING FUEL
- A MUNICIPAL UTILITY ON A SUNNY DAY WOULD RUN SOLAR PLANS FIRST AS THEY DON'T HAVE FUEL COSTS.
- PLANNING DECISIONS INHERENTLY INVOLVE ACTIONS AND CHOICES REGARDING FUELS UNINTENDED COSTS.
- IT DOESN'T SERVE THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA, IT SERVES THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY.
- OUTDATED EXPENSIVE FOSSIL FUELS AT A TIME WE SHOULD BE EMBRACING CLEANER, CHEAPER ALTERNATIVES.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- um, trade in, in my lower Rio Grande Valley area, and you were, uh, explaining the challenges with fuel
- depots, the pop-up fuel depots and those kinds of things that were occurring, uh, criminal activity,
- , for, uh, gas and diesel, uh, the fuel trucks in the Rio Grande Valley, um.
- These fuel trucks, the difference is a lot of them, they're Mexican trucks. They're unsafe.
- So it's beneficial for these fuel trucks to go 50 miles up the road and cross it far versus crossing
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Border Security held its first hearing of the 89th legislative session, established a quorum, welcomed new and returning members, and adopted the committee rules without objection. The chair said the hearing would be limited to invited state agency witnesses and was intended as a status update for new members on current border operations, especially in light of the change in federal administration.
Testimony came from the Office of the Attorney General, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Military Department. The Attorney General’s representative said border-related litigation is largely in a holding pattern while the new U.S. Department of Justice awaits additional leadership, and noted prior cases involving concertina wire, buoys, and the CBP One app. DPS described Operation Lone Star’s evolution from filling gaps when Border Patrol was overwhelmed to current operations focused on interdiction, criminal arrests, fentanyl and meth seizures, and national security concerns, while also noting improved morale and more voluntary deployments as border pressure has eased. The Texas Military Department reported more than 5,000 personnel on state active duty, extensive use of barriers, drones, boats, and rapid-response forces, and said Operation Lone Star has resulted in more than 531,000 apprehensions and a 90% reduction in illegal crossings.
Members and witnesses discussed whether the state should maintain its current border-security footprint while federal policy settles, with the chair emphasizing preserving institutional knowledge and leaving tactical decisions to the governor. Questions also covered trooper fatigue, Border Patrol training under SB 602, and concerns about cartel-driven commercial trucking and fuel depots near the border. The committee heard that Border Patrol training with DPS has resumed, and the chair asked agencies to keep the Legislature informed as legal and operational circumstances change. No bills were heard and no votes were taken beyond adopting the committee rules.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Emergency Management Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- When the power goes out, every fueling station goes dark: gas, diesel, natural gas, hydrogen—they all
- Emergency preparedness should address all fuels rather than giving 100% of its focus to 7% of vehicles
- The only state that has requirements related to backup fueling capacity is Florida, but that requires
- hard to try to get you... ...to resilience and want to work toward an approach that accounts for all fuel
- And I think that, especially if we're going to rely on electricity to be more of a backbone fuel supply
Summary:
The committee heard presentations on several emergency-management-related bills. AB 1749 would prohibit drones from knowingly or recklessly interfering with wildfire suppression or other emergency response airspace and authorize civil enforcement with penalties up to $75,000 per violation. AB 1540 would restore the 988 “press 3” option for LGBTQ+ suicide prevention, with the author and supporters describing it as a needed crisis lifeline; opponents argued the bill was unnecessary and criticized the Trevor Project. AB 1805 would overhaul oversight of the state’s troubled next-generation 911 project by strengthening the advisory board, requiring quarterly reports, and mandating an independent technical evaluation and audit. AB 1832 would create a statewide 2-1-1 support fund and a community needs dashboard to expand and stabilize 2-1-1 services. AB 2543 would require EV charging operators to develop emergency management plans and identify backup power or charging options during disasters, with opponents arguing it singled out one industry and could slow deployment.
Testimony was largely in support of AB 1540, AB 1805, and AB 1832, with many public agencies, behavioral health groups, fire organizations, and local governments backing the measures. AB 1540 drew emotional testimony from a parent who lost a child to suicide, while AB 1805 received support from police chiefs, dispatchers, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office, which discussed the need for an independent technical review of regional versus statewide 911 system options. AB 1832 supporters emphasized that 2-1-1 helps divert non-emergency calls from 911 and provides critical disaster information and referrals. AB 2543 drew opposition from EV charging companies and industry groups, who said the bill imposed unique obligations on private operators and did not address all fuel types.
After debate, the committee voted to advance all of the measures. AB 1540 was sent to Senate Health, AB 1749 to Senate Judiciary, AB 1805 to Senate Privacy, Digital Technology, and Consumer Protection, AB 1832 to Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications, and AB 2543 to Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications with amendments to be taken in the next committee. The consent item, AB 1836, was also approved. Final recorded votes were overwhelmingly in favor, with AB 2543 receiving the most opposition but still passing the committee.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Emergency Management Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- When the power goes out, every fueling station goes dark: gas, diesel, natural gas, hydrogen, they all
- Emergency preparedness should address all fuels rather than giving 100% of its focus to 7% of vehicles
- Emergency preparedness should address all fuels rather than giving 100% of its focus to 7% of vehicles
- The only state that has requirements related to backup fueling capacity is Florida, but that requires
- And I think that, especially if we're going to rely on electricity to be more of a backbone fuel supply
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 2 - 05/16/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- So, that'll help us... ...use different fuels to actually save our environment, too. Thank you, Mr.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And it gets more challenging to fight fires in that fuel type in the wildland-urban interface, in that
- I'll talk a little bit about our shared stewardship program and how we're managing fuels in the modern
- It's all across the board, trying to make these projects meaningful across the landscape to reduce fuel
- But the key there, with all of this—the fuels work, the fire suppression work, GNA work—is that it’s
- This has a brand new fuel station that's safe and environmentally sound and try not to get any gas in
Summary:
The committee approved the February 5 and February 17 minutes, then heard House Bill 678 from Vice Chair Shepherd. The bill would allow wolf trappers to use remote cameras on traps so they can monitor them without the current 72-hour in-person check requirement, with Fish and Game left to set details by rule. Supporters included the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Idaho Wildlife Federation, and Idaho Farm Bureau, who said the bill would improve humane trap checks and predator management. The Idaho Conservation League opposed the bill, arguing it could extend the time an animal remains trapped and create enforcement and constitutional concerns. The committee voted to send HB 678 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then received the annual update from the Idaho Department of Lands. Director Dustin Miller reviewed the agency’s management of endowment lands and mineral estate, FY25 revenue and distributions to beneficiaries, timber harvest and reforestation, fire suppression performance, recruitment challenges in the fire program, and the new shared stewardship agreement with the U.S. Forest Service. Members asked about firefighter pay, Good Neighbor Authority capacity, federal timber targets, and mineral permitting; Miller said the agency is working to expand self-funded capacity and sees increased interest in mining.
Next, the committee took up pending rules from the Department of Parks and Recreation. Director Susan Buxton explained fee and administrative updates, including increases to park entry, annual passes, commercial entry, camping, group campsite reservations, boating, and moorage fees, while asking the committee to reject two sections dealing with park manager authority and basic campsite fees. The committee approved the docket with those two sections excepted. Buxton then gave the department’s annual update, highlighting deferred maintenance projects, new campsites and docks, recreation grants, a new Good Neighbor Authority agreement for trail work, staffing and retention issues, and major park improvements statewide. In response to a question, she said the Eagle Island zip line will be removed because the concessionaire could not maintain it safely.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- You've got to cut them out away from all the other fuel and let them burn out.
- My name is Alessandra Mignasco and I'm here on behalf of the California Fuels and Convenience Alliance
- In many rural areas we have very few fueling stations and so the loss of even a single fueling station
- Chair and members of this committee, my name is Alessandra Mignasco, and I represent the California Fuels
- Many of which are critical to California's fuel supply out of business for reasons beyond their control
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- skimmers, which are devices manufactured for the sole purpose of stealing payment � card information from fuel
- And so as they do it they find out that not only is it fuel pump skimmers It's in ATM machines and other
- to law enforcement, and reducing adapted intelligence to industry as well, such as the banks, the fuel
- I'm the Director of Government Relations. for the Texas Food and Fuel Association here to testify in
- The Texas Food and Fuel Association, our members, own the Texas Food and Fuel Association, and we operate
Keywords:
mail theft, postal theft, package theft, identity theft, negotiable instrument, check theft, mail receptacle key, mailbox lock, postal key, delivery service, courier, USPS, United States Postal Service, fraud, property crime, elderly victims, disabled victims, identity information, rebuttable presumption, felony enhancement
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House public safety committee OKs bill to increase fines, jail time for fleeing police 2/19/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Many elected leaders across Minnesota and across our country really provided some fuel for this, whether
- We have a negative view of law enforcement, and this is providing some of the fuel of what we're seeing
- they make the decision about whether to pull over or not to pull over. country really provided some fuel
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , we now have fuel depots that are just being established left and right, right on the border.
- And they transfer whatever they have, whether it's fuel or oil, from one tanker to another tanker.
- a little over 30 FTEs across the division, and typically that is for tax compliance, whether it's fuels
- Glenn Hager: ...typically for tax compliance, you know, whether it's fuels, whether it's cigarettes,
- Typically, say for example, with stealing, not paying taxes on dyed fuels, using off-road fuel on-road
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- putting an allowance rather than a requirement on the ACA to use available resources to improve motor fuel
- gasoline resilience rather than fuel and gas prices in Arizona is probably chief among those agreed-upon
- amendments, extending the repeal date for the ACA fuel and gas resilience requirements from January
- intent of having many people in the room to go ahead and come to some conclusions on where we are with fuel
- Next bill, please: House Bill 2696, an act providing for the Arizona Commerce Authority reduced fuel
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee May 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The reason it's prickly is because it really does force us to look at fossil fuels versus clean energy
- So we're balancing the fossil fuel with the clean energy.
- Again, balancing fossil fuel with clean energy incentives.
- that not only are we uplifting the real estate market, we're also balancing our approach to fossil fuels
- infrastructure... ...But those goals are only as strong as the availability of fueling infrastructure
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several tax and revenue measures, beginning with SB 1329 on solar property tax assessment. The author and solar industry witnesses argued the bill would create a uniform statewide method, provide certainty for developers, and exclude tax credits and other intangibles from valuation; county assessors and several counties opposed it, saying it would reduce assessed value and depart from market-based appraisal. The bill was moved to Appropriations on a 2-0 vote and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 1406 to close the “Montana tax loophole” used to avoid California vehicle taxes, with support from the California Teachers Association and no registered opposition; it passed 2-0 and was placed on call. SB 984, conforming California law to the federal tipped-income deduction, drew support from the restaurant industry, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, and enrolled agents, and passed 3-0 to Appropriations, on call.
Later, the committee considered wildfire- and energy-related tax credits. SB 1084 would create a fire-safe home tax credit for home hardening and defensible space improvements; supporters said it would reduce wildfire losses and insurance costs, and it passed 3-0 on call. SB 1118 would provide credits for backup generators and solar battery systems in high fire-threat areas; the author framed it as a resilience measure for households and small businesses, but members raised concerns about cost, diesel use, and whether the credit would reach lower-income households. The bill was moved 1-0 and placed on call, with the chair and other members noting unresolved budget and policy concerns. SB 1424, expanding a partial sales tax exemption to zero-emission vehicle refueling equipment, received support from hydrogen and electric transportation groups and passed 4-0 on call.
The committee also advanced SB 1249, a senior tax deduction for taxpayers ages 86 to 90, with support from LeadingAge California and senior advocates; members noted it was narrowly targeted and passed 4-0 on call. SB 1113, conforming California tax law to the federal tonnage tax regime for U.S.-flag international shipping companies, drew support from maritime industry groups and opposition from ILWU over the fiscal impact; it passed 4-0 on call. SB 1137, the Medical Expense Deduction Act, would allow a targeted deduction for medical expenses for lower-income taxpayers; supporters said it would help families facing high out-of-pocket costs, and it passed 4-0 on call. Finally, SB 1415 would extend a partial welfare property tax exemption to mixed-income housing that includes moderate-income units; supporters said it would help finance “missing middle” housing, while assessors and housing stakeholders requested amendments and guardrails. The bill was also moved forward on a committee vote and placed on call.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 20th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- California's farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers in fueling our economy and putting food on tables across
- Every day, farmers like myself work hard to grow the food that feeds our families and fuels our nation
- Fuel and gas prices have gone up, largely because of policies that we've implemented.
- Fuel and gas prices have gone up.
- Republic of Nigeria to advance cooperation in sustainable transportation, green ports, low-carbon fuels
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a delayed quorum call, then moved through routine procedural actions, including unanimous-consent requests on guest seating and committee referrals. A motion by Assembly Member DeMaio to withdraw AB 2624 from committee failed on a roll call vote, 14-44. The chamber also heard multiple guest introductions and held an Armenian Genocide Remembrance ceremony with a prayer, pledge, and moment of silence.
The main floor action centered on H.R. 97, commemorating the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Assembly Member Schultz and numerous colleagues spoke in support, emphasizing historical recognition, solidarity with Armenian Californians, and opposition to denial. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 co-authors were added. Later, H.R. 99 recognizing California Agriculture Day also drew extensive support from members highlighting the state’s agricultural economy, farmworkers, and the need for continued investment in agriculture; it was adopted by voice vote after 65 co-authors were added.
Several bills were also considered and passed: AB 1838 on contractor wage-and-hour disclosure for public works bids, AB 1562 authorizing counties to randomly select poll workers, AB 2297 standardizing restitution rules in diversion programs, AB 1659 improving school re-enrollment support for justice-impacted youth, AB 1974 creating an optional temporary firearm storage program for law enforcement, AB 2402 updating health studio fee rules, and AB 1607 extending the Maddy Emergency Medical Services Fund. AB 1607 drew sharp opposition over fee funding and broader policy concerns, but passed 66-1. The Assembly also adopted ACR 129 establishing a sister-state relationship with Lagos State, Nigeria, and considered a Senate joint resolution on tariffs, with members split over whether tariffs or state policies were the main driver of higher costs; the transcript ends during debate on that resolution.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 20th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- California's farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers in fueling our economy and putting food on tables across
- Every day, farmers like myself work hard to grow the food that feeds our families and fuels our nation
- Fuel and gas prices have gone up, largely because of policies that we've implemented.
- Fuel and gas prices have gone up.
- Republic of Nigeria to advance cooperation in sustainable transportation, green ports, low-carbon fuels