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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Open AI CEOs, Sam, The trajectory has completely changed.
- Criteria for... in AI-generated images, videos, or audio.
- So we're talking about AI-generated or AI-altered images, audio, and video.
- The bill protects the integrity of Washington's Climate Commitment Act.
- I want my generation to inherit opportunity in the AI age, not instability.
Keywords:
weatherization, energy efficiency, community projects, sustainability, environment, coal-fired plant, preferential treatment, energy policy, electric generation, regulatory reform, pollution control, efficiency, appeals process, environmental regulation, hearing board, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Senate Education Committee and Assembly Education Committee Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- As AI advances rapidly, educators and families are questioning its impact on learning, academic integrity
- Students' use of AI must be transparent, and they must give proper citations to AI when used.
- has to have no direct AI input.
- AI level of two.
- The responsibility now lies with policymakers to ensure integration of AI in schools is intentional and
Summary:
The joint Senate and Assembly Education Committees held their annual hearing with the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, featuring student-led policy proposals. Opening remarks from legislators emphasized the importance of student voice and noted that student ideas have previously become law. Committee members also explained hearing procedures and framed the students as peers in a formal policy discussion.
The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for schools, with flexible activities by grade level to build civic literacy, discussion skills, and participation in voting and local government. Members asked about cost, flexibility for sixth grade, possible voter registration components, and how to measure effectiveness. The second panel proposed requiring at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with added training and motioning rights. Legislators raised concerns about whether districts would need additional board seats, the fiscal impact of making the requirement statewide, and how to define student motioning authority.
The third panel proposed expanding financial literacy into middle school, potentially by embedding it into existing classes such as math, with teacher training and curriculum updates over a 10-year timeline. Members questioned how the content would fit into existing courses and whether the state should wait for the new high school financial literacy course to be fully implemented before designing middle school instruction. The fourth panel proposed strengthening restorative justice by creating a CDE task force and authorizing PPS-certified staff to use restorative justice training materials and participate in discipline processes; Senator Cortese discussed prior legislation, confidentiality concerns, and the likely cost of a state task force. The fifth panel proposed short, twice-a-semester mental health and life-skills sessions for grades 7-12. Members, including a licensed therapist and other legislators, questioned whether brief classroom lessons could effectively address mental health needs, suggested wellness centers and student-led awareness efforts as alternatives, and expressed skepticism that the proposal would achieve its intended outcomes as a state mandate.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Aug 25th, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, we're talking about farmers being educated on AI, and that's becoming an integral part of how
- AI Bill.
- With AI, it's the same thing: educating them on what AI means, educating them on what AI safety means
- AI and how you cannot leverage AI.
- by AI.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Small Business and Information Technology (3-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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- If you're going to use an AI-generated audio or video, you just say it's AI-generated.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00
Roll Call 00:36
SB 4 Discussion 01:16
SB 4 Vote 28:30
SB 130 Discussion 31:18
SB 130 Discussion 36:02, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 4, as amended by a committee substitute, which would create a state artificial intelligence governance framework for Kentucky government agencies and address AI-generated misinformation in campaigns and elections. The bill’s sponsors said it is intended to regulate only state government use of AI, not the private sector, and would require oversight by the Office of Technology, agency reporting, and annual reporting to the General Assembly. They also said the elections provisions were narrowed to focus on AI-generated audio and video, remove image disclosures, eliminate prior restraint and monetary damages, and rely on disclosure requirements modeled on laws they said had survived constitutional review in Texas.
Testimony on SB 4 was mixed. Supporters emphasized transparency, human accountability, and the need to prepare state government for rapidly changing AI tools, citing possible uses such as fraud detection, inmate classification, and transportation planning. An opponent from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression argued the bill would burden core political speech, create First Amendment problems, and invite litigation and abuse, especially in the election context. Members asked about litigation, constitutional concerns, costs, and whether the bill should be expanded later to cover ordinary citizens harmed by AI-generated content. Several members expressed support but noted reservations about the election sections or the need for future amendments.
After discussion, the committee voted on SB 4 and reported it favorably. The roll call showed the measure passing with favorable expression, with some members explaining votes as supportive but cautious, and one member initially passing before later recording a yes vote. The chair then moved to Senate Bill 130, and Senator Scott Maiden and Kentucky Retail Federation representative Shannon Stiglets began presenting it as a response to gift card scams and theft of redemption information, describing recent large-scale supermarket fraud cases in Kentucky and saying the problem is tied to broader organized retail crime.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 12, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Are either of you using AI for pre-authorizations? Where is AI in your...
- Are either of you using AI for pre-authorizations and/or where are you using AI?
- We are not using AI for prior authorizations.
- So no, ma'am, we are not using AI.
- We aren't currently using AI.
Summary:
The committee held a panel discussion focused on how Florida health care organizations are working to improve access, quality, and affordability. Panelists from Florida Community Care/Independent Living Systems, Sunshine Health, AdventHealth, UF Health, and Nemours described their approaches, including Medicaid managed care, value-based contracting, community partnerships, mobile screening units, smart-room technology, telehealth, and specialized programs for maternal health, children, and complex chronic conditions. Several speakers emphasized that managed care and coordinated care can improve outcomes while reducing unnecessary utilization and costs.
Members asked about the impact of Medicare’s V28 changes, mobile cancer screening, urgent care versus emergency room billing, pediatric specialty access, complaint resolution, Black maternal mortality, provider shortages, network adequacy, and the use of AI in prior authorization. Witnesses said V28 has affected providers and revenue, UF Health’s mobile screening program is expanding beyond a few cancer types, and its urgent care model bills patients at the appropriate level rather than both urgent care and ER rates. Nemours said it reduced specialty wait times through scheduling changes, telemedicine, and registry tools, while AdventHealth described postpartum coordination and maternal heart programs to reduce maternal complications and mortality.
On complaints and access problems, panelists said their organizations use patient/member advocates, care managers, call centers, and escalation processes to resolve issues, and Sunshine Health specifically discussed a transportation complaint that was addressed with its vendor and the family. Sunshine Health also said it is not using AI for prior authorization, though it is exploring responsible uses elsewhere, and Florida Community Care said it is not using AI in utilization management. In closing, panelists identified workforce shortages, provider burnout, and high-cost drugs as the biggest ongoing challenges. The meeting ended with thanks to the panel and adjournment after Representative Brackett moved to rise, without objection.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Artificial Intelligence Task Force 2025 (8-14-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The Artificial Intelligence Task Force held its third meeting and adopted the prior minutes after a motion and second. The main presentation came from John Bevington of LG&E and KU, who described the utility’s Kentucky service territory, its vertically integrated operations, and its role in economic development. He said the company supported 76 projects in 2024, representing about $3 billion in announced investment and roughly 3,000 jobs, and noted that about 45% of statewide investment announcements were in its service area. He also outlined a large project pipeline of about 8.5 gigawatts, with data centers making up roughly two-thirds of that interest.
Bevington explained that data center siting differs from traditional manufacturing site selection because it is driven primarily by transmission access and grid capacity rather than a process of eliminating locations. He said large data centers must locate near transmission lines, that utilities must conduct formal studies to ensure existing customers are not harmed, and that the buildout timeline for utility infrastructure is much longer than for data centers. He cited a Deloitte study and other industry data to argue that power constraints and timeline mismatches are the biggest challenges, while also emphasizing that data centers can generate significant construction activity, indirect jobs, and tax revenue. He said Kentucky’s sales tax exemption for data centers was a key enabler that increased interest in the state.
Members asked about the number and size of potential data center projects, how Kentucky compares with other states, and whether regulatory reform is needed. Bevington said the 20 projects in Kentucky reflect current interest, that other states such as Ohio have had similar incentives for years, and that Kentucky is still early in the market. He also said data centers can vary in size, from 200 to 600 megawatts or more, and that they can be located anywhere with sufficient transmission capacity and, in some cases, access to workforce and roads. In response to concerns about energy supply, he said LG&E and KU are pursuing an “all of the above” strategy, including solar, batteries, and new natural gas combined-cycle units, and noted ongoing and proposed projects totaling additional capacity if approved by the Public Service Commission.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology and Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Aug 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I use an AI scribe.
- And our AI coach is able to say, I'm an AI function here.
- And our AI coach is able to say, I'm an AI function here.
- The potential for misuse here, especially when you have AI integrated with biotechnology, is very, very
- The potential for misuse here, especially when you have AI integrated with biotechnology is very, very
Summary:
The hearing focused on how artificial intelligence is being used across California’s life sciences sector, from digital health and medical devices to cancer research, drug discovery, and biosecurity. The chairs emphasized California’s economic leadership in biotechnology and the need to balance innovation with privacy, consumer protection, and equitable access. Members also raised concerns about whether the state can preserve its research and manufacturing ecosystem, and about the role of public infrastructure such as CalCompute, open-source tools, and state procurement in supporting innovation.
The first panel featured representatives from UCSF, the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. They described AI applications in remote blood pressure monitoring, wearable and sensor-based health data, cancer drug discovery, learning from every patient, clinical trial matching, and public health surveillance. Witnesses stressed that AI can speed discovery and improve care, but only if data can move across systems, models are validated, and privacy safeguards are strong. They also warned that innovation could be hollowed out if compute, data access, and translational funding are not supported in California.
Committee members asked about HIPAA and CMIA protections, interoperability with Epic, validation of AI tools, FDA regulation, and whether proprietary models limit independent evaluation. Witnesses said consumer sensor data often falls outside HIPAA, that FHIR and other interoperability standards already exist, and that open-source layers could sit on top of existing EHR systems. They also discussed the need for ongoing post-market monitoring, human oversight, and faster regulatory pathways, especially for AI-enabled diagnostics and personalized therapies.
The second panel highlighted company use cases. Pangea Data described AI systems that identify care gaps in chronic, rare, and oncology conditions and argued for better reimbursement frameworks so rural and smaller providers can adopt them. Dexcom explained how it uses AI in its continuous glucose monitoring products, with strong FDA-backed verification, validation, cybersecurity controls, and guardrails to prevent unsafe advice. Lilly Ventures discussed AI in drug discovery and the need to modernize development pipelines, while Twist Bioscience was introduced as another company working on AI-driven life science innovation.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Nov 12th, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Deployment, AI adoption, scaling AI, onboarding, and agency use of AI across the board.
- AI policy drafted and distributed to guide responsible AI use, and that AI policy was completed about
- AI had come on the scene.
- AI learns as you go.
- I would say AI adoption, scaling AI onboarding, and use of Microsoft Copilot across the state is second
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE Jun 18th, 2026
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- So why modernization through integration?
- One is sort of integrated governance. What does that look like?
- One is sort of integrated governance. What does that look like?
- Number two is the integrated service.
- I have a vision for, I feel like now how AI is going to work for people.
Summary:
The committee met to hear consultants Mason Bishop and Cameron Christie discuss Arkansas’s “one door/no wrong door” workforce and social services modernization effort. Bishop argued that the current system is fragmented across multiple agencies, offices, and portals, making it hard for job seekers and employers to access services efficiently. He said the goal is to create a more integrated system that promotes upward mobility, longer labor force attachment, better employer access to talent, greater efficiency, and faster adaptation to changes such as AI and other economic disruptions.
Bishop repeatedly pointed to Utah as a model, describing how that state combined workforce and public assistance functions into a single agency, used statewide cost allocation to blend funding streams, and improved customer service and outcomes after reform. He said Arkansas should consider integrating governance, service delivery, and financing, including possible waivers, a statewide cost allocation plan, and a benefits-cliff pilot. He also said Arkansas’s current local workforce board structure creates duplication and weak coordination, and that Launch is a useful tool but not a full service-delivery system.
Committee members asked how the proposal would work in practice, including whether TANF could be used to cross-train DHS workers, how federal waivers might be obtained, how local boards would be affected, and how disabled clients would be handled. Bishop said TANF should be treated as part of a workforce strategy, that federal pilot authority for workforce reform nearly passed but did not, and that waivers are now the practical path. He also said Arkansas could either merge functions more fully or at minimum co-locate workforce staff in DHS offices statewide. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with plans to continue the discussion in August, including a focus on case management and whether the state is managing programs or people.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Elections Aug 3rd, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- to cover the capabilities of an AI era.
- Michigan has a ban on deceptive AI ads, with an exception if you disclose the use of AI, disclaimer at
- require AI models to alter their truthful outputs, which is not really our issue here, or compel AI
- This was made by AI and let everybody go about their day.
- It's essentially an election integrity issue. Absolutely.
Summary:
The House Committee on Elections met for an interim hearing focused on Charge 3, voter registration, with no legislative action taken. The Secretary of State’s office, represented by Christina Atkins, gave a detailed overview of the new statewide TEAM voter registration and election management system, its July 2025 rollout, and the disruption caused when a third-party vendor serving 24 counties collapsed. She said 11 counties had to be rapidly onboarded into TEAM at a state cost of about $660,000 to keep elections running, and that the office also had to pause development to handle mid-decade congressional redistricting affecting 73 counties. Atkins said the office is now working on reporting improvements, data alignment with offline counties, ballot-by-mail and jury modules, military and overseas ballot delivery, intelligent mail barcoding, and GIS-based redistricting tools.
Members pressed Atkins on TEAM’s performance, data discrepancies, and the state’s use of the federal SAVE database to screen voter rolls for possible non-citizens. She said SAVE identified a little over 2,700 potential non-citizen records out of more than 18 million, that counties review and send notices before any cancellation, and that some discrepancies were later checked against DPS records. Several members raised concerns about possible disenfranchisement, the accuracy of the data, and whether counties should be required to report more detail about notices and cancellations. Atkins said the Secretary of State can request more information from counties but does not have authority to act directly on voter registration records.
The committee also heard from Jennifer Doynoff of the Texas Association of County Election Officials, who said counties support modernization but continue to face persistent TEAM problems, including delays in processing registrations and difficulty generating required reports. Her group recommended a detailed public timeline for TEAM fixes before the November 2026 election, a freeze on non-critical updates before voting begins, and a technical support dashboard to track tickets and releases. Members also discussed communication gaps between counties, the Secretary of State, and the vendor, with county officials saying clearer timelines and better coordination are needed to reduce confusion and improve confidence in the system.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- These discussions have not been about regulating AI.
- to protect human creatives from the misuses of AI.
- to protect human creatives from the misuses of AI.
- My app integrates with users’ music streaming services to train our AI model on their music preferences
- , but obviously we don’t know everything that goes into AI.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection heard three bills. AB 412, the AI Copyright Transparency Act, would require generative AI developers to let copyright holders know whether their works were used in training. The author said the bill was narrowed by amendments to remove prescriptive technical language and focus on transparency rather than compensation or training restrictions. Supporters included voice actors, artists, labor groups, and technical experts who argued creators need a way to know if their work was used. Opponents, including business and tech groups, argued the bill was premature given unsettled copyright law and raised concerns about technical feasibility, scale, and ownership identification. After discussion, the committee passed AB 412 on a 6-2 vote and sent it to Judiciary.
AB 2448 would require electronic health record vendors to enable technical safeguards so providers can better segregate sensitive reproductive and gender-affirming care information. The author and supporters, including Planned Parenthood, the Attorney General’s office, medical groups, and privacy advocates, said the bill builds on existing California privacy law and helps protect patients from misuse of sensitive health data. There was no opposition testimony. The committee passed AB 2448 on a 7-1 vote and sent it to Health.
AB 2561 would prohibit changes to consumers’ preferred privacy settings without their consent, aiming to prevent apps and software from resetting privacy choices after updates. The author said the bill would reduce the burden on users and strengthen privacy protections. CalChamber and TechNet said they had moved from opposition to support after amendments were taken. The committee passed AB 2561 unanimously, 8-0, and adjourned after the final vote.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Sep 23rd, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- This kind of situation, where every agency is trying to battle AI on their own or battle AI with their
- own AI, becomes very difficult.
- Because again, AI doesn't care.
- First and foremost, the concept of AI, the artificial intelligence, especially generative AI, is still
- So yes, the concept of AI can be used as long as... as long as the data is good and the integrity of
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The AI course must include a digital hygiene and civic integrity curriculum designed to teach students
- The AI course must include a digital hygiene and civic integrity curriculum designed to teach students
- related to AI and democratic governance writ large.
- Which AI, and I know because my wife is a teacher, AI has made it more difficult to develop its students
- integrated into the day-to-day education environment for very good reasons, in my opinion.
Keywords:
school libraries, public school libraries, library funding, professional associations, library associations, librarians, information services, dues, membership fees, public monies, school governing body, county free library district, municipal library, library contracts, library services, books and programs, Arizona education, Title 15, Library Freedom Act, school district transparency
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It is time in Texas for election integrity.
- I think there again it's foreseeable not just with AI.
- AI isn't just a moving picture or dubbing over someone's.
- AI is in all kinds of software.
- What if that AI generated, what if that AI generated content showed somebody with children?
Bills:
HB304
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But you don't think that AI...
- And so you could see that AI could be used in that way, in a political campaign, where AI could be used
- Would you agree that artificial intelligence and AI... ...AI-generated media is evolving rapidly.
- AI is in all kinds of software.
- So, like, it's not like just any AI.
Keywords:
voter ID, citizenship proof, provisional ballot, election security, Texas, voting rights, deep fakes, misleading videos, election integrity, criminal offense, digital misinformation, deep fake, political manipulation, misinformation, artificial media, political influence, artificially generated media, election influence, Texas Election Code, healthcare reform
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 903 simply clarifies that AI is not exempt from that rule, prohibiting AI from independently interacting
- Members of the committee, we have entered a new frontier with AI.
- AI systems are not. Without clear guardrails, AI chatbots that mimic therapeutic relationships...
- AI systems are not. Without clear guardrails, AI chatbots that mimic therapeutic relationships.
- And then the AI should be in support of that.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 2nd, 2026
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- And then we have an integrated service delivery, which is exactly the same thing.
- And then we have an integrated service delivery, which is exactly the same thing.
- Is there any way that we can integrate within whatever proposal Self-sufficient?
- And I think that if it's done right, AI is just... ...data. So that always works better.
- And I think that if it's done right, AI is just priceless.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And so a lot of, you know, AI vendors, for example, will have to think about integrating some of these
- And a lot of health systems will have to think about integrating this type of AI transparency infrastructure
- AI is in health care.
- Hippocratic AI has marketed AI health agents as replacements for nurses.
- to adopt, integrate, and monitor these AI systems that they introduce within clinical settings.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Health Service (2-25-26) - Upon Adjournment of the Senate
Transcript Highlights:
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- It is AI.
- the AI.
- And so the thing is this is also not just an AI that is just arresting AI.
- This is a proactive AI to arresting AI.
Summary:
A presenter from Fast Health Corporation described a proposed Kentucky Health Command System tied to Senate Bill 175, which would create a state-sanctioned AI platform for rural hospitals and telehealth. The company said the system would help rural residents get health information remotely, triage minor issues, and escalate more serious cases to Kentucky providers, with use cases including blood pressure, diabetes, maternity care, smoking cessation, and other preventive-care topics. The presenter argued the system would help rural hospitals compete with out-of-state telehealth companies and keep patients connected to local care.
The presentation also emphasized a commercial model the sponsor said would generate new revenue through ads and branded interactions, with the bill reportedly directing 80% of that revenue to rural hospitals and 20% to the state to maintain the system. The presenter said the technology would augment, not replace, doctors and nurses, and claimed it could improve access and convenience in underserved areas. Committee members raised concerns about liability, whether the AI could provide medical advice, and whether there was evidence it had reduced emergency room visits; the presenter said the system could not give medical advice and acknowledged the technology is still very new.
The sponsor of the bill said the goal was to help transform rural health care, reduce unnecessary ER use, and capture revenue that would otherwise go to commercial search engines and out-of-state companies. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the discussion ended with questions about branding, loyalty, and the legal limits of the AI system.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 2nd, 2026
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- And then we have an integrated service delivery, which is exactly the same thing.
- And I think that if it's done right, AI is just priceless.
- But I think part of the program also ought to be that with the AI group...
- And I think that if it's done right, AI is just... ...priceless.
- But I think part of the program also ought to be that with the AI group...
Summary:
The committee met to review an audit and recommendations from the Alliance for Opportunity on reforming Arkansas workforce and social service delivery. Members discussed creating a more integrated, regional, “one-door” system that would combine eligibility screening, job training, and service referrals across DHS, workforce, health, and related programs, with an emphasis on reducing administrative overhead and redirecting more funds to direct services and training. Several members raised the need to include groups such as people in generational poverty, rural residents, reentry populations, and people involved in the court system, while also ensuring access for those without digital skills or technology.
Artificial intelligence was a major topic. Members suggested using AI and a centralized database or virtual hub to pre-populate forms, identify program eligibility, notify workforce agencies, and improve efficiency, while still maintaining case managers and in-person support for those who need it. There was also discussion of benefit cliffs, DHS processes that may hinder employment, and the need for industry input and working groups to study AI and other issues. Members repeatedly asked for measurable outcomes, including return-on-investment estimates, cost savings, and performance metrics tied to the number of people moved into self-sufficiency and employment.
The committee then reviewed a draft consultant services agreement with Work Ed Consulting LLC, represented by Mason Bishop, to assist with the study under Act 145 of 2025. The contract would run from March 20, 2025 through June 30, 2027, with a maximum amount of $158,000 plus possible additional services up to 10% if approved. Bishop said his work would include ongoing ROI updates and that his experience included helping create Utah’s workforce department and assisting Louisiana with similar reforms. After questions about oversight and deliverables, Representative Beck moved to advance the contract, Senator Sullivan seconded, and the committee approved it by voice vote before adjourning.