The Secretary of State's office asked the Senate subcommittee for funding to implement SB 85127s notice and voting-system standards requirements, explained HAVA funding limits, and requested one-time and ongoing funds to finish the CARS project to replace Cal-Access and to continue the notary automation replacement (NAP2).

CalSTRS told trustees Benefit Connect processed more than 600,000 payments and $1.8 billion in December, but call volume rose 71% and handle time 47%, producing long waits and member frustration; staff said vendor Sagitec and internal teams are prioritizing fixes and recruiting to reduce backlogs.

City of Oxnard Chief Financial Officer Javier Chago de Lacero asked the council to approve a ninth amendment to a contract with Creative Core Technologies adding $11,490,000 (raising the contract to $21,510,000), to authorize a $2,500,000 General Fund appropriation for ERP project C2034 in FY 2025–26, and to receive the ERP annual report.

Hershey's ERP implementation failure leads to $100 million loss and operational disruptions during Halloween season.

The legislature approved an appropriation from contingency funds for body cameras and related services, with lawmakers urging ongoing review of retention policy, access and contract terms.