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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 13th, 2026 at 05:37 pm

House Judiciary

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  • That may be in violation of their state law, but not in violation of our state law.
  • In the state of New Mexico, yes.
  • The state of Texas has allowed that the state of Texas can sue a provider in New Mexico.
  • Was what state agency?
  • However, our chemists testify throughout the state of New Mexico in federal and state courts.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

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  • programs that our residents depend on. programs that our residents depend on.
  • state. Thank you very much. Thank you. state. Thank you very much. Thank you.
  • state of Hawaii. state of Hawaii.
  • entering the state ever. entering the state ever.
  • state adopted that in 2006. state adopted that in 2006.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2614, which would require merchants selling cosmetics to accept returns of newer unopened goods within specified time frames and expand signage requirements for return and refund policies. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection strongly supported the bill, citing updated figures of 180 cosmetic complaints from 2020 to 2025, 54 still under investigation, 148 referred to class action litigation, and more than $1.3 million in consumer losses. Members questioned whether the bill was needed given the pending lawsuit and whether bad actors would comply, while the office responded that clearer signage would improve consumer awareness and could reduce complaints without limiting other remedies. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 1660 HD1, which would allow counties to require contractors to disclose wage, benefit, hour, and employment-status information and to deny, revoke, or suspend permits for certain labor-law violations. DLIR, the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters, Operating Engineers Local 3, and Pacific Resource Partnership testified in support, arguing the measure would help deter cheating contractors, protect law-abiding employers, and keep bad actors from undercutting wages and taxes. One member raised concerns about possible delays to affordable housing projects and whether owners should be held responsible for contractors’ misconduct; supporters replied that compliance is a minimum standard, that county action would be discretionary rather than automatic, and that the bill would not bar counties from working with affordable housing developers. No action was reported. Finally, the committee took up HB 1704, adopting the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to allow telepsychology and temporary in-person practice across state lines. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans supported the measure, saying it would help fill major staffing gaps, especially for forensic evaluations and services in rural and neighbor-island communities. The Board of Psychology raised concerns about the compact’s scope, the need for a study focused specifically on psychologists, background-check requirements, possible loss of regulatory authority and revenue, and the need to update older statutory provisions. Hawaii Association for Justice opposed the immunity language in the compact, and Shawn Scanlon opposed the bill, arguing it could weaken cultural responsiveness and local control and suggesting the state instead improve temporary licensing and other in-state pathways. The committee also questioned the Department of Corrections about its vacancies and whether telehealth could be filled by local providers; no vote was taken in the excerpt.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • For the state to step in and say, 'Hey, provide this minimum reimbursement.'
  • To come up and join us, state your name and state who you represent.
  • In fact, we're the largest employer of emergency physicians in the state.
  • What other states are doing this right now?
  • in the state.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Military Affairs and Border Security

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  • Other states are trying.
  • And so he sued the state.
  • state, okay?
  • of the Arizona State Senate.
  • ICE is now permitted to access specific basic data from state Medicaid programs with the intent of prosecuting
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 27th, 2026

Transportation

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  • who might have legally obtained identification in another state.
  • In speaking with the state contractor VerTower, In speaking with the state contractor VerTower, who monitors
  • We received both federal and state funds, and so as a We received both federal and state funds, and so
  • We received both federal and state funds, and so as a We received both federal and state funds, and so
  • By the way, there's only two states and two airports in the state of Florida that are charging landing
Bills: S0086, S0422, S0706, S1054, S1670
Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation met and considered several bills, beginning with CS/SB 86 on commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens. The sponsor described the bill as a highway safety measure requiring commercial drivers to be lawfully present, hold a valid CDL, read English, and communicate with law enforcement, with vehicle impoundment, civil penalties, and out-of-service orders for violations. After questions about impacts on carriers and interstate operations, the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably, with one no vote. The committee then heard CS/SB 706, which would preempt naming of major commercial service airports to the state and rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. An amendment added FAA approval, trademark authorization, and a flexible implementation period for Palm Beach County; county representatives supported the amendment and bill. The committee also approved CS/SB 1670 on the Outsider specialty license plate after an amendment reduced the Huber Brothers Foundation’s share of proceeds from 25% to 10%. Next, the committee considered CS/SB 1054, dealing with traffic infractions resulting in crashes with another vehicle. The bill would impose escalating fines and license suspensions for crashes caused by running red lights or stop signs, and require bodily injury insurance for a year when injury results. A clarifying amendment limited the insurance requirement to one year, and the bill was reported favorably after supportive testimony from law enforcement and advocacy groups. The final major bill was CS/SB 422 on automated dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) data; it would bar use of ADS-B information to calculate or collect certain landing-related fees. Supporters argued the technology should remain focused on aviation safety and warned against false invoices and discouraging pilot training, while airport representatives said they currently use the data for fee collection and wanted further discussion. After an amendment narrowing the bill’s application, the committee reported CS/SB 422 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Jan 21st, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

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  • They're hauled into Florida from other states.
  • This inclusion will allow special districts to participate in state financial assistance programs in
  • the same manner as current law ...participate in state financial assistance programs in the same manner
  • and states across the country.
  • Strong state action on AI accountability is not overreach; it is states doing exactly what they are supposed
Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism heard and advanced several bills focused on economic development, consumer protection, workforce issues, and technology. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million beginning with the 2027 allocation, and it was reported favorably. SB 1266, as amended, creates a cybersecurity experiential internship and clearance-readiness program with Cyber Florida and was also reported favorably. SB 554, a Florida Bar-backed update to the not-for-profit corporations statute, was approved without opposition. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive sales practices and predatory financing at retail pet stores, received supportive testimony from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which sets rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, also passed favorably. The committee also considered SB 998, the Department of Commerce package, which combines updates to the Small Cities CDBG program, clarification of rural community eligibility, an exemption from a reverter clause for military-related land conveyances, and revisions to E-Verify enforcement. The E-Verify portion drew the most debate, with questions about employer cure periods, treatment of current investigations, and whether the bill creates a loophole for independent contractors. Senator Smith opposed the bill, arguing it creates unequal enforcement between employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. SB 998 was reported favorably on a divided vote. SB 214, which expands the rural community definition to include special districts in rural counties, was reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 482, an artificial intelligence consumer-protection bill that creates an “AI bill of rights” covering companion chatbots, parental controls for minors, data privacy, de-identified data, unauthorized use of likeness, and enforcement by the Attorney General, with a limited private cause of action for minors. The bill drew extensive testimony both in support and in opposition, including concerns about privacy, age verification, and enforcement, but it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7030, a public-records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations under the AI bill, and adjourned after members requested to be recorded on certain votes.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 1st, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

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  • Basically, it passes it down to the states, to their state administrative agencies, their SAA.
  • Believe it or not, there are all these other states that are having to change their state definitions
  • It is a consumer notice that the state promulgates; it's a state promulgated form.
  • This fiscal note states that it has no impact on the state, but it could have a cost for local communities
  • It's not a mandatory program.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • as well as state employees employees as well as state employees employees as well as state employees
  • Our state employees have it, but not our state employees have it, but not our state employees have it
  • around the state uh for people to hear around the state uh for people to hear around the state uh for
  • well a lot of states slid and that is true that a lot of states slid um but is true that a lot of states
  • So again two their state data. So again two their state data.
Bills: SB199, HB142, SB86, HB152, HB297, SB1, SB1
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • to um the welfare of kids in our state. to um the welfare of kids in our state.
  • that maybe the state needs to pay more? that maybe the state needs to pay more?
  • FAME is an asset-building program that supports low-income working Minnesotans across the state to save
  • public programs into independence. public programs into independence.
  • programs that are far less effective. programs that are far less effective.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit

Transcript Highlights:
  • We ask that you continue to bless all of us here at the State House and everyone in this room.
  • We have invested as a department millions of dollars in boat ramps all over the state.
  • We're doing about $30... ...over the state, we're doing about $30 million in boating access work right
  • We understand the economic value of fishing to our state, but we also understand if we don't have fish
  • Yeah, you just want to request the state to...that's all the bill says, to just restock.
Bills: HB1, HB143, HB1, HB92
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Urban and Rural Development Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Urban and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • You would let us hear the needs of the people, and Father, that we would be able to answer for this state
  • Protection Act, which basically said if you're from a communist country, you can't purchase property in the state
  • You state this count, but we... ...question.
  • You state this count, but we also include our concerns with countries that we are concerned with.
  • Different areas where it is, but it also provides a framework for the rest of the state.
Bills: HB68, HB140, HB168
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • All that money has to go into the state budget.
  • State your name, who you're with, and your position on the bill.
  • And that is incredibly unusual in states. So you've done both.
  • If you'll state your name and your position on the bill. Mr.
  • ...priorities for the state, namely, investing in our public education system, our state workforce, our
Bills: SB4, SJR2, SB 4, SJR 2
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • can get their voting rights back and also to require the Pardons and Parole Board and Secretary of State
  • And I would hope that the DAs around the state, given that factual scenario, would not want to prosecute
  • at the top of the list almost in the country for the number of people we have incarcerated in the state
  • the DAs around the state given that factual<00:13:45.519> scenario<00:13:46.160> would
  • incarcerated in the state of Alabama. incarcerated in the state of Alabama.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I rise to state your inquiry.
  • State your inquiry.
  • Speaker, state your inquiry.
  • State your inquiry.
  • State your inquiry.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-13-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • And then just want to give him a welcome to our state capital.
  • Welcome to your state capital. Thank you, Senator Kanuha. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • give him a welcome to our state capital. give him a welcome to our state capital.
  • Welcome to your state capital. Okay. Welcome to your state capital.
  • This, I think, is a glaring example of why we have an invasive species problem in the State of Hawaii
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

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  • So if you've got a DUI in one state, you'd move to another state and all of a sudden get it and you're
  • So if you got a DUI in one state, you'd move to another state, all of a sudden get it, and you're back
  • This bill states that, despite any other law, if a person is convicted of any state or local law and
  • Therefore, if you want to create a state with fewer victims, voting yes on this program will do that.
  • Therefore, if you want to create a state with fewer victims, voting yes on this program will do that.