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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/16/2026 - House Health & Human Services #1
Transcript Highlights:
- So this bill would add those newer technologies and treatments.
- Representative Pingarelli said that the bill shows the integration of innovation, technology, and medicine
- He also cautioned that when medicine is written into statute, technology changes can create problems,
- He said one challenge is that when medicine is written into statute, technology changes, and some people
- still use standard glucose monitors while others use newer technologies.
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2307, as amended, which would require the Department of Health Services to contract with out-of-state secure mental health facilities when Arizona beds are unavailable for certain involuntary commitment cases involving defendants found dangerous and incompetent. The sponsor and supporters framed it as an emergency stopgap to prevent individuals who are deemed non-restorable from being released because Arizona lacks secure behavioral health beds, while opponents argued it would raise due process, disability rights, family access, and cost concerns, and questioned whether the state could even implement such interstate placements. After debate, the committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and advanced HB 2307 on a 6-5 due pass vote.
The committee then heard House Bill 2083, which updates diabetes-related coverage language in health plans to include newer devices and supplies such as continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and smart insulin pens. Supporters said the bill modernizes outdated statutes and improves access and outcomes for people with diabetes, while an insurer representative offered soft opposition, warning that writing these items into statute could create a state mandate and potential cost exposure, especially if the language is read to include GLP-1 medications. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and moved HB 2083 forward on an 11-1 due pass vote.
Next, House Bill 2673 was heard, addressing mental health screening and treatment for incarcerated people. The sponsor said the bill was being reworked into a study committee concept after stakeholder feedback, but the underlying proposal would require prompt evaluation of prisoners showing mental disorder symptoms and faster referral for treatment. A family member testified about her son’s severe deterioration in jail and death, while an attorney opposed the bill as overbroad and legally problematic. Despite the sponsor’s indication that the bill would become a study committee, the committee voted 12-0 to give HB 2673 a due pass recommendation. The committee also advanced House Bill 2923, which revises timelines, procedures, and notice requirements for judicial review of court-ordered mental health treatment; supporters said it clarifies outdated language and improves communication with families, while opponents argued it shifts burdens onto patients and could prolong confinement. HB 2923 also received a 12-0 due pass vote.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In the future, I just wanted to provide some insight tied to technologies that didn't exist 50 years
- Technologies are certainly capable of being developed for screw worm infestations.
- So these sorts of technologies are available to our scientists.
- But it seems like we're not using that technology yet, is that right? That's correct.
- Well, a tick rotter, but we didn't have the technology that we have today.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We need funding for new technology. Funding for salary adjustments.
- The technology budget in 2021 was a little over $5 million for the county.
- We can't keep having double digit percent increases in our technology cost.
- Can you tell me if you guys have looked at trying to buy through DIR in terms of your technology?
- With new software and technology, we could have prevented that.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The technologies are outdated, and the programs are over budget.
- <04:32:32.800>
and urgent innovation technologies and urgent innovation technologies and capabilities - technologies as soon as they need them. technologies as soon as they need them.
- Pulse lasers are comp technology.
- These devices, I bet, are fantastic technology.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Tue Jan 6, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- leveraging the use of our technology. leveraging the use of our technology.
- with AI um to kind of tell us technology with AI um to kind of tell us how<01:22:52.719>
people invest in this type of technology invest in this type of technology because<02:15:51.520>- technology and innovation, initiating<01:38:08.719>
a <01:38:08.960>task <01:38:09.199>- We'll be at the losing end of it if we don't find ways to bring that kind of technology in.
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/15/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, the problem with some components, though, is that with the technology we have today, it's not hard
- though is that it's with the technology though is that it's with the technology we<00:13:59.680>
- lists that are there use the technology lists that are there use the technology that's<00:26:56.480
- [laughter] That technology is evolving so fast and the uses for it is evolving so fast that we do that
- and user data to rivals technology and user data to rivals without<01:03:57.920>
compensation
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- all these technologies are out there. all these technologies are out there.
- Will we lead in the technologies that make the grid more reliable, not less reliable?
- Will we lead in the technologies that make the grid more reliable, not less reliable?
- There's a new technology market share.
- providing people with the technologies providing people with the technologies they<03:40:41.279>
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Systems, where she was an early pioneer in the ADA programming language, a once-classified coding technology
- Charlene traveled globally as the founder and chair, and then vice chair, of the ADA Technology Conference
- Charlene traveled globally as the founder and chair, and then vice chair, of the ADA Technology Conference
- After retiring from GTE, Charlene's passion for the intersection of technology and education led her
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted several congratulatory and commemorative resolutions, and welcomed sixth-grade students from Holy Name School in West Roxbury, along with guests and chaperones. The chamber then took up House No. 4100, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill, which was described as addressing a roughly $240 million shortfall in the Group Insurance Commission. Senator Tarr emphasized the urgency of funding the GIC while also urging lawmakers to examine the causes of the deficiency and consider longer-term cost controls.
The Senate suspended the rules, ordered the bill to a third reading, passed it to be engrossed, and later received notice that the House had non-concurred in the Senate amendment and appointed a conference committee. The Senate then insisted on its amendment and appointed conferees. The chamber also passed Senate No. 2508, establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Satera, an employee of the Trial Court.
The Senate observed National Law Enforcement Memorial Day with remarks honoring fallen officers and a moment of silence, and later adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Charlene Roberts Hayden, whose life and career in mathematics, software engineering, teaching, and public service were recognized. Finally, the Senate adopted the emergency preamble for H. 4100, passed the bill to be enacted, and adjourned to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Feb 3rd, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- technical aspects that need to be dealt with there because you don't want to pass a law that takes the technology
- technical aspects that need to be dealt with there because you don't want to pass a law that takes the technology
- technical aspects that need to be dealt with there because you don't want to pass a law that takes the technology
- technical aspects that need to be dealt with there because you don't want to pass a law that takes the technology
Keywords:
ad valorem tax, road funding, local government, referendum, Choctaw County, Tuskegee University, education funding, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, data privacy, consumer rights, personal data, data protection, Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, peer-to-peer car sharing, vehicle insurance, liability, shared vehicles, taxation
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Feb 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- REGARDING THE OVERVIEW OF STATE AGENCY PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING PRACTICES INCLUDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- PURCHASE ORDERS SPENT IS SPENT ON IT SERVICES MEANING ONE IN $5 IS SPENT IN THE AREA OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- IMPORTANT TO NOTE UNDER THE CURRENT FLORIDA LAW THERE IS LITTLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- WE HAVE EXECUTED MORE CONTRACTS WITH PREQUALIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STAFF AUGMENTATION VENDORS AND
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 13, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have the resources, we have the technology, and now we just need to act.
- <03:29:52.720>
ready have transformative Technologies ready have transformative Technologies - AI and other data-intensive technologies are driving massive increases in energy consumption, as Vice
- We have the resources, we have the technology, now we must act.
- now we must act America can technology now we must act America can and<03:33:23.399>
must <03:
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- What’s the underlying technology? It’s that blockchain technology that we— What do we call them?
- What’s the underlying technology? It’s that blockchain technology that we— Okay.
- The Bitcoin network uses a blockchain technology.
- What’s an underlying technology? It’s that blockchain technology that we use. Okay.
- What’s an underlying technology? It’s that blockchain technology that we use. Okay.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, May 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Two technology, engineering, and math.
- <03:32:38.000>
committee, science space and technology committee, science space and technology - <03:41:47.439>
This energy technology development. This energy technology development. - state-of-the-art facilities, technology state-of-the-art facilities, technology that<04:39:42.638
- <05:11:36.440>
infrastructure and budget technological infrastructure and budget technological
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/03/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #8 and #9
Transcript Highlights:
- internal committee called the Tech and Services Committee that is responsible for reviewing new technology
- services and new uses of existing technologies to determine whether or not Access can cover these services
- and technologies within state and federal authority.
- Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 1242, Mental Health Hearings Audio Visual Technology, allows hearings
- And apparently he said that it was university technology or something in that field.
Summary:
The meeting was a caucus review of a large slate of House and Senate bills, with staff giving short descriptions and members flagging a few concerns. Topics included veterans’ services and courts, child care grants, midwife medication authority, home- and community-based services funding, EMS reciprocity, prescription monitoring, electronic monitoring in care facilities, pregnancy resource center funding, mental health transportation, Access coverage for mild obstructive sleep apnea, school spending requirements, mobile home park training, local government investment pools, task order contract posting, tourism improvement areas, child welfare and kinship placement, neglect standards, family court evidence, prostate cancer cost sharing, assisted living hearings, manufactured home installer licensing, supervised parenting time, vulnerable adult trespass penalties, uranium contamination monitoring, a gas and petroleum refinery study committee, and state park fee exemptions for veterans.
Several bills were described as unanimous or on consent, while others drew objections or were noted as controversial. Members raised privacy concerns about electronic monitoring in nursing homes, due process and rural capacity concerns about restricting police transport for mental health patients, opposition to pregnancy resource center appropriations, concerns about environmental review for power plant replacement, and questions about the Access sleep apnea mandate as potentially favoring vendors. Some bills were noted as having committee amendments, including changes to appropriations, eligibility criteria, reporting requirements, and definitions.
No floor votes were taken in the transcript itself; instead, the chair repeatedly noted whether bills were unanimous, on consent, or had split votes in committee. The caucus also heard brief announcements about an upcoming breakfast with the CAP director, a Latino Caucus meeting, and an Affordability Award presented to Representative Volk, after which the caucus adjourned.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part II) May 1st, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- While this evolving technology has the ability to reshape how we live and interact with the world, if
- protect individual rights and privacy while balancing and encouraging the safe advancement of AI technology
- If I could boil it down to one sentence, we seek an AI bill that ensures technology serves humanity and
- this is going to be highly consequential not just for the state of Texas. but for the state of AI technologies
- statutes, add clarity to AG enforcement, and clarify the intent of deployers and developers of technology
Bills:
HB12, HB149, HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696
Keywords:
election law, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, law enforcement, jurisdiction, voter fraud, local prosecuting attorney, public safety, communication, governor approval, interoperability, political subdivision, radio systems, artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development May 7th, 2026
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- And viticulture technology, I'll talk a little bit about that later.
- And this is some more of our technologies.
- The presidents, we talked about AI and technology as it relates to soil, soil moisture, growing crops
- And it's not just the Ag Center, but a lot of this deals with infrastructure and technology, but also
- And of course, you guys used to STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Summary:
The House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development met with a quorum, adopted the minutes from its October 3, 2024 meeting, and Chairwoman Butler noted that HCR 82 would be voluntarily deferred in favor of continuing work on HCR 77 related to a pilot program for landscaping and crawfishing. The committee then considered HCR 205, which urges the USDA to use its Commodity Procurement Program to purchase domestic Louisiana shrimp. Representative Kerner and Commissioner Mike Strain described the shrimp industry’s low prices, full cold storage, and the need for urgent federal action to support shrimpers and move product into schools, nursing homes, and food banks. Members discussed domestic sourcing rules, enforcement against imported seafood, and marketing challenges; HCR 205 was reported favorably without objection.
The committee also took up HCR 188, which memorializes Congress to oppose any federal farm bill provision that could negatively affect the use of hunting dogs. Chairwoman Butler and Commissioner Strain explained that the concern centered on vague language in a farm bill section that could be interpreted to restrict hunting dogs used for tracking or field trials. Members agreed the language should be removed if it remained in the bill, and HCR 188 was reported favorably without objection.
The committee then heard a presentation from Orlando McMeans of the Southern University Ag Center and College of Agriculture, along with Dr. Calvin Walker. They outlined the center’s research, extension, and academic programs, including enrollment growth, dual-enrollment efforts, 1890 scholars, JAG Stars scholarships, beef cattle and aquaculture research, viticulture, precision nutrition, and food access initiatives. They also described major facility projects, including a high-tech meat processing facility, research labs, a vineyard, and a proposed disaster-safe shelter. Members asked about butcher training, cattle genetics, and the shelter’s potential uses, and the committee adjourned after the presentation.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/05/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- This technology can augment so many processes, and we're finding more and more use cases and opportunities
- This technology can augment so many processes and we're finding more and more use cases and opportunities
- most impact because they're the overseers of everything that the agencies do with this type of technology
- It's a newish world, newish technology, newest policy area, and it's something we need to be very careful
- Smolden, am I correct in understanding that some of the SMR technologies being designed right now don't
Keywords:
comprehensive plans, county governance, data centers, zoning, state regulations, land use, energy production, infrastructure, environmental impact, artificial intelligence, government regulation, innovation, procurement, administrative burdens, 1182, all
Summary:
The House Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee heard a presentation from Steven Garrison of the Cicero Institute on how Arizona state government could use AI to improve service delivery, reduce costs, and streamline procurement. He argued that AI should be treated as software deployed across many use cases, not just chatbots, and urged the state to identify opportunities proactively, avoid unnecessary agency-level AI rules, use existing procurement structures, and measure outcomes. Members asked about workforce impacts, agency involvement, privacy, and the balance between innovation and regulation; Garrison said AI would likely augment workers first, create new jobs over time, and should be guided by the legislature rather than broad agency rulemaking. The committee then considered HB 2592, which directs the Department of Administration to have budget units identify AI opportunities and streamline implementation, and an amendment adding reporting requirements to state leaders and the Secretary of State. After limited public testimony, the amendment was adopted and the bill received a due pass recommendation on a 4-2 vote, with one member absent.
The committee next took up HB 2452, which would add data centers and small modular reactors to county comprehensive planning and adjust county land-use planning requirements, including changes related to renewable energy planning in larger counties. Supporters said the bill would help counties plan ahead for data center growth and future energy needs, including SMRs and other emerging technologies. County representatives opposed the measure, arguing it improperly singled out specific uses, blurred the line between comprehensive planning and zoning, and reduced local control by altering established public planning processes; they also raised concerns about vague standards and the bill’s treatment of renewable energy. After debate, the committee approved HB 2452 on a 4-3 vote for a due pass recommendation and then adjourned.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 28th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- ASR technology is not widely available at this time and was not considered when the rules were written
- And what we know now from technology, I think we didn't know then, enables these sorts of developments
- Not as many technologies and different equipment kind of overrode the labor cost.
- There are, but again, technology is... is decreasing the demand for migrant labor.
- They have different types of technology for these batch plants, but they're not as good as a municipal
Keywords:
migrant labor housing, migrant housing, farmworker housing, migrant agricultural worker, agricultural labor, farm labor contractor, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, TDHCA, civil penalty, housing code enforcement, sanitation, occupancy standards, retaliation, worker complaint, language access, Spanish-language outreach, H-2A visa, temporary agricultural workers, unlicensed housing, rural housing
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 19th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Career certificates and applied technology diplomas are those non-college credit offerings at the district
- Career certificates and applied technology diplomas are those non-college credit offerings at the district
- The Applied Technology Diploma is a non-college credit certificate that really has embedded articulation
- So again, about 39 districts offer career certificates, I think 15 districts offer applied technology
- Higher cost programs like welding technology, aviation airframe, and mechanic, we actually split high
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee for Higher Education met to review Florida’s workforce and Florida College System funding models as part of budget planning. Chair Harrell opened by emphasizing the state’s growing focus on technical education and workforce pathways, and the committee first heard from Tara Goodman of the Department of Education on district workforce education. Goodman explained the programs funded through district workforce dollars, including career certificates, applied technology diplomas, registered apprenticeship, and adult general education, and described the model’s reliance on lagged enrollment, program cost weights, local tuition offsets, and supplemental factors such as disability services, GED testing, and minimum funding for small rural districts. She also noted federal support through Perkins and WIOA and said the model is used to determine unmet need and guide appropriations. In response to questions, she said health care programs are generally among the higher-cost offerings and may be supplemented by pipeline funds.
The committee then heard from Kathy Hebda, Chancellor of the Florida College System, on the college system’s funding model. Hebda described the main funding sources, including the program fund, student success incentive funds, pipeline funds, tuition and fees, and performance-based incentives, and explained that the current model was developed by the 28 college presidents under legislative direction. She said the model uses a three-year average FTE, weights workforce enrollment more heavily than non-workforce enrollment, gives significant weight to completions, includes a small-college factor and regional cost differentials, and also provides targeted funding to bring colleges up to a floor based on per-FTE funding. Senators asked about colleges below the target, cost differences among programs, faculty salaries, and health insurance costs; Hebda said the model is meant to provide flexible operating dollars that colleges can use for those expenses, but specific salary and benefit decisions are left to the institutions.
Seminole State College President Georgia Lorenz also testified in support of the college funding model, saying it holds institutions accountable for enrollment and completions, can be adjusted to reflect state priorities like workforce, and addresses differences in size and regional costs. No bills were voted on, and the committee adjourned after brief closing remarks thanking Seminole State College and the presenters.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here to express our support for Senate Bill 266 on behalf of the Engine Technology Forum.
- about 96% of all cars sold in the U.S., as well as major tier-one suppliers and other automotive technology
- And it's changed since I was running the auto body shop, as you've got technology to issue, deal with
- They're all hybrids or fully electric, which has a whole new set of technology, which can be disturbed
- And it's changed since I was running the auto body shop, as you've got technology to issue, deal with
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure heard testimony on a wide range of bills involving consumer protection, auto regulation, alcohol licenses, and professional licensure. A major focus was legislation to require a one-hour domestic violence awareness training for salon and cosmetology licensees (H.323/S.200), supported by District Attorney Marion Ryan, law enforcement, and a salon industry witness who described the program’s value in identifying and helping victims. The committee also heard strong support from the Attorney General’s office for auto consumer protection legislation (S.228/H.379) that would expand used-car warranty protections, extend the Lemon Law return period to seven days after receipt of the vehicle, raise the mileage cap to 200,000 miles, and increase dealer surety bonds to $50,000. Independent dealers opposed those changes, arguing they would burden small businesses and that dealer education, not expanded liability, was the better solution.
The committee also took testimony on bills related to vehicle financial products and repair information. A trade association supported GAP waiver legislation (H.4188/S.281), saying it would create clear consumer protections and standard disclosures. On right-to-repair and heavy-duty vehicle service information (S.266), engine and truck manufacturers supported an exemption for commercial vehicles, while others argued that releasing service data to the general public could create safety, cybersecurity, and emissions risks. The committee then heard extensive testimony on auto dealer franchise and warranty reimbursement legislation (S.201/H.406), with dealer groups supporting changes to warranty labor reimbursement and manufacturer groups opposing them as costly and unnecessary. Manufacturers from GM, Volvo, Toyota, Hyundai, Mazda, and others said their current time-study and appeals processes already compensate dealers fairly and that the bill would raise costs for consumers.
In addition, the committee heard testimony on H.333, which would move auto damage appraiser licensing from the Division of Insurance to the Division of Occupational Licensure. Collision repair advocates supported the change, saying the current board structure leads to repeated dismissals of complaints and lacks accountability, while emphasizing that the bill is intended to protect consumers and ensure proper repair reimbursement. The hearing also included testimony in support of a local alcohol license petition for Westwood and a separate local alcohol measure for a town grant license. At the end of the hearing, the chairs announced that all docketed bills had been heard, noted that a joint poll would be held on H.4184, and the committee voted to adjourn by voice vote.