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• Duvall as one of the most iconic actors and filmmakers of his generation.
• Duvall as one of the most iconic actors and filmmakers of his generation.
• Duvall as one of the most iconic actors and filmmakers of his generation.
• AI into their operations.
• Speaker, I rise in support of the Small Business AI Advancement Act.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• > the director general, she's the director general, she's the representative<00:26:13.279>
• councilors can serve in the general councilors can serve in the general assembly,<01:18:28.560><
• the general assembly. the general assembly.
• person, but very likely an AI chatbot. person, but very likely an AI chatbot.
• Sends a selfie to AI and says, "How does it look?" And the AI says, "Oh, it looks great.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal. Members then made several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, including Appropriations, Agriculture/Water/Natural Resources, State/Civic/Military/Veterans Affairs, and Finance. The chamber also observed a moment of silence honoring the 13 victims of the Columbine High School shooting on its anniversary, with names read into the record. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 19, which celebrates Colorado’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, supports stronger trade and academic ties, supports the double-taxation agreement, and endorses Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. Supporters highlighted Colorado exports, especially beef, and the long-standing economic and democratic ties between Colorado and Taiwan. The resolution passed on a 60-yes vote with five excused. The House then moved into special orders, including House Bill 1346, which would allow the Department of the Treasury to use a third-party purchaser to sell remaining insurance premium tax credits. Supporters argued the bill would help fully place the credits and avoid a revenue shortfall, while opponents criticized it as a form of borrowing against future revenue and market gaming. After debate, House Bill 1346 passed. The chamber also began consideration of Senate Bill 40, a Prop 123 cleanup bill related to affordable home ownership and land banking. Amendments L16 and L17 passed, while amendment L18, which would have required more reporting on project costs and outcomes, failed. Debate on the bill centered on housing affordability, program flexibility, and whether the state is effectively measuring results.

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• By now, we're all familiar with the rapid rise of generative AI.
• AI systems misrepresenting themselves as health professionals.
• AI is a very hot topic and interest in healthcare AI has grown rapidly over the last few years.
• I, myself, have been a healthcare AI researcher for more than a decade.
• AB489 is a key step to ensuring that AI in healthcare is used safely and ethically by ensuring that AI

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Students are using AI to generate sexually explicit photos of other students, and child predators are
• relating to cyberbullying, school districts do not always extend these policies to incidents involving AI-generated
• Students are using AI to generate sexually explicit photos of other students, and child predators are
• An example from Senate District 10: A student used AI to generate nude photos of another student, a 14
• school, the school responded that it did not have policies in place to address incidents involving AI-generated

Summary: The Senate Education K-16 Committee heard several bills focused on school finance, transparency, student safety, and educator misconduct. SB 843 by Senator Kolkhorst would create a centralized TEA database for school bond elections, tax rates, and project details; supporters said it would improve transparency for taxpayers, while members discussed the fiscal note and suggested adding charter schools. SB 1224 by Senator Sparks would require superintendents to report alleged romantic, sexual, or abusive conduct between staff and students directly to law enforcement within 48 hours, with penalties for failure to report; testimony from advocates and survivors strongly supported the bill and urged that it also apply to private and charter schools. SB 747 by Senator Paxton on behalf of Senator King would require school district policies addressing AI-generated sexually explicit images of minors as cyberbullying and direct the School Safety Center to develop guidance; the committee heard emotional testimony from a student victim and discussed school authority to discipline off-campus conduct and the role of cell phones. The committee also heard SB 1636 by Senator Hinojosa, which would limit use of interest and sinking tax revenues to debt service for voter-approved capital projects and not deferred maintenance; school finance witnesses raised concerns that the bill’s language could restrict needed facility maintenance spending and asked for a clearer definition of deferred maintenance. SB 2185, also by Senator Hinojosa, would expand access to the bilingual education allotment for dual-language programs; district officials and educators testified in support, saying it would remove barriers to funding and better support bilingual instruction. SB 604 by Senator West would require the Permanent School Fund Corporation to publicly track bonds backed by the state guarantee program that are downgraded to speculative or junk status, with West arguing the information would provide an early warning sign of district financial distress. Across the hearing, much of the testimony centered on student protection and accountability in schools. Multiple witnesses described educator misconduct cases, failures to report abuse, and the need for outside law enforcement involvement rather than internal district investigations. Committee members repeatedly discussed extending reporting and safety requirements to private and charter schools, and several witnesses urged independent oversight. No bills were voted out; each measure heard was left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Our provisions around the AI that right?
• <00:36:41.640> AI<00:36:41.920> in uh, in regard to how generative AI in uh, in regard
• to how generative AI in particular<00:36:43.000> stands<00:36:43.520> to<00:36:43.800>
• Even if there's not a cost, they would generally go to Finance. Mr.
• generally go to finance. finance. finance.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• :49:20.280> realistic generated uh via AI from realistic generated uh via AI from realistic individuals
• chat programs that provide responsive generative communication through AI, that endanger the welfare
• /c> which has its own AI called my AI in which has its own AI called my AI in there<01:02:47.680>
• In the last two years, their CyberTipline receives over 7,000 reports of generative AI exploitation.
• <01:08:58.880> AI reports of generative AI reports of generative AI exploitation<01:09:00.880

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• update to the push for a new fraud-fighting tool, where the bill to create an Office of the Inspector General
• update to the push for a new fraud-fighting tool, where the bill to create an Office of the Inspector General
• The general fund is, I don't know the number, but $20 billion or better over the period of time and two
• The general fund is, I don't know the number, but $20 billion or better over the period of time and two
• What do you think is AI the answer to Minnesota's workforce challenges?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The substitute aligns the definition of AI systems within existing statutes.
• The other thing I'd share with you is that today we have this enormous challenge with AI—AI and the management
• of AI from a governance perspective.
• They will be AI-enabled; they are AI-enabled, and they're already dramatically outmanning us.
• When used correctly, AI can improve efficiency and reduce research. needs.

Bills: HB146, HB150, HB1500, HB1545, HB1562, HB2067, HB2520, HB2818, HB3214, HB3250, HB3466, HB3512, HB3623, HB4063, HB4395, HB4464, HB4668, HB4690, HB5331, HB3833, HB146, HB150

Keywords: HB 146, Texas Capitol, State Capitol, State Preservation Board, Congress Avenue, Travis County, traffic lanes, lane closure, road closure, municipal authority, local control, Capitol area, downtown Austin, special events, construction traffic plan, pedestrian safety, public works, transportation policy, government code chapter 443, cybersecurity

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• So use of diesel generators.
• Because I find it a little ironic that the anti-data folks are using AI to counteract AI.
• Within a three-block area, that run off generation, diesel generation.
• Regarding the data center buildout specifically, the book *Empire of AI* chronicles the history of AI
• To train AI occurred on October 7th attack by Hamas on Israel, which saw the AI targeting system decimate

Summary: The committee met in Grand Forks, approved the February 26 minutes by voice vote, and recessed for a tour of Minnkota Power Cooperative before hearing presentations on large energy consumers and related infrastructure issues. The first presentation, from the North Dakota Transmission Authority, focused on the need for better local decision-making tools for counties, townships, and planning and zoning boards facing major projects such as transmission lines, pipelines, data centers, wind, solar, and large-scale agriculture. The speaker urged more objective, data-driven analysis, noted that local officials often have limited time and resources, and said the state should support training and tools through groups like the League of Cities and the Association of Counties. Members asked about proactive outreach, data center ordinances, and how to avoid subsidizing large loads or causing reliability problems. The Division of Air Quality then discussed environmental oversight of data centers, emphasizing that North Dakota’s air remains among the cleanest in the country and that the agency’s role is limited to air, water discharge, stormwater, and waste—not zoning or water use. The presentation explained that data centers generally have low direct emissions but may rely on diesel backup generators when the grid is unavailable, which creates air-quality concerns; the department said it is requiring air monitors at some projects to collect real-world data and guide future decisions. Members asked about generator emissions, misinformation, monitoring costs, and staffing succession, and the agency said permit applicants pay for the monitors while the state handles some QA work. The Department of Water Resources followed with an overview of North Dakota water law and data center water use. The director explained the state’s prior-appropriation system, the public-interest review for permits, and the large overall water supply available from groundwater and the Missouri River. He said most proposed data centers use closed-loop cooling systems and generally request relatively small amounts of water compared with other uses such as power plants, irrigation, and oilfield operations, and that even a worst-case data center scenario would use only a tiny fraction of Missouri River flow. Questions focused on downstream impacts and comparisons to fracking water use, and the director said the state’s use is too small to materially affect downstream users. Later, McLean County State’s Attorney Ladd-Erickson testified online about data center zoning and permitting. He asked the committee to have Legislative Council gather information on how other states handle data center permitting and to keep the topic on the interim agenda. He argued that local zoning should remain local, but said counties lack the technical and legal resources to manage complex reclamation or bonding requirements and that state-level enabling legislation may be more appropriate. He also recommended eliminating tax incentives for data centers. The committee chair said staff would prepare a document on other states’ zoning and permitting approaches. After a lunch recess, the committee reconvened at the EERC, where CEO Charles Gorecki gave an overview of the center’s 75 years of work and its role in oil and gas, carbon management, and other energy technologies, highlighting enhanced oil recovery and carbon dioxide utilization as major opportunities for future production and tax revenue.

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• That's where the push towards AI, but we can't have AI without infrastructures That are being formed,
• And she was the one that wrote President Trump's AI, all of his executive orders for AI, so she's a really
• to have an office of AI.
• I am the chair co-chair of the higher ed AI commission, and so all of us dip our toes in AI.
• I would think, in general, Nellie, all the Members are educators of innovation, regardless of it's AI

Keywords: 914, all

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• AI tools or business-to-business services not intended to be regulated.
• AI tools or business-to-business services not intended to be regulated.
• Since the introduction of this bill, I think we have all seen the number of AI-generated videos that
• Obviously, AI-generated media is increasingly sophisticated and can undermine trust in elections and
• As technology has progressed, deepfake AI software becomes more publicly accessible.

Keywords: House Committee Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• Uh, answer or presentation on those general topics. Thank you.
• In the general arena of Economic impact.
• The AI one. Um, so are there questions on that?
• She's had some respiratory issues, so it's not AI generated that happened in the, some people got up
• in arms when Nat did that um and um she's not using AI generated, she's she's putting it into a talking

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• Generative AI, in particular, can be particularly insidious in some contexts when used by children or
• Generator of AI in particular can be particularly insidious in some context when used by children or
• AI governing powers...
• It's a bipartisan concern about AI. That is why... It's a bipartisan concern about AI.
• I work in IT quite a bit, and I have to say that generative AI is very powerful and very, very useful

Bills: S2500, S2502, S2504, S7028, S2506, S2508, S2510, S2512, S2514, S2516, S2518, S0482, S0678, S0984, S1016, S1074, S1706, S7030

Keywords: budget, appropriation, education funding, healthcare, environmental protection, infrastructure, local government, Appropriations Act, funding, education, rural development, economic assistance, collective bargaining, state employees, labor relations, impasse resolution, negotiations, retirement, elected officials, Deferred Retirement Option Program

Summary: The committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2026-2027 budget, SPB 2500, with chairs outlining major spending in K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and agriculture/environment/general government. Highlights included a $115 billion overall budget, pay raises for state employees and public safety workers, major K-12 funding increases and enrollment supplements, higher education workforce and nursing investments, expanded Medicaid/KidCare and behavioral health funding, corrections and law enforcement operational funding, transportation and housing investments, and significant environmental and water quality spending. Members asked about civic education funding, declining enrollment, professor retention, APD waiver waitlists, cultural grant allocations, and other line items. Public testimony also addressed HIV/AIDS drug assistance funding and prison air conditioning. SPB 2500 was adopted as a committee bill after amendment consideration and a roll call vote. The committee then took up implementing and related budget bills, including SPB 2502 (implementing the General Appropriations Act), SPB 2504 (state employee bargaining placeholder), SB 7028 (Florida Retirement System contribution rates and related retirement changes), SPB 2506 (fuel tax distributions), SPB 2508 (state agency law enforcement radio system surcharge), SPB 2510 (termination of an unused court trust fund), SPB 2512 (new judgeships), SPB 2514 (K-12 conforming changes), SPB 2516 (higher education conforming changes), and SPB 2518 (health conforming changes). Most were explained as technical or conforming measures tied to the budget, and all were reported favorably as committee bills, with SB 7028 amended to direct a portion of increased contributions to disability and line-of-duty death benefits in the FRS investment plan. The committee also heard and passed several member bills, including CS for SB 1074 on rounding rules for cash transactions in a world without pennies, CS for SB 678 restoring the alcohol loss deduction framework for distributors, and SB 964 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention. SB 964 drew the most discussion, with questions about the one-year death-benefit window, the separate $25,000 cancer diagnosis payment, and whether the bill could create gaps in coverage for firefighters diagnosed or dying just outside the new time limits. Firefighter representatives testified in support, saying the bill would provide clearer protections for members and families. All of these measures were reported favorably.

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• This bill protects children from sexual exploitation via AI-generated child pornography as it bans the
• <00:15:42.720> generated sexual exploitation via AI generated sexual exploitation via AI generated
• What that means is images of torture, death, involving dead children as well that are AI-generated.
• They're currently investigating a group of young school boys who are using AI to generate sexual images
• <00:24:52.159> of<00:24:52.320> their AI to generate sexual images of their AI to generate

Bills: HB0076, HB0102, HB0115

Keywords: annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, cardiac emergency, defibrillator, school safety, training, public health, 916, all

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• Is it AI? Is it? Is it something that predated AI?
• It's probably not the generative AI, the sort of chatbots that you see coming out of Anthropic or OpenAI
• Even generative AI, the impacts will likely show up through this kind of measure, output per worker,
• So what I don't think is having much of an impact so far is this so-called generative AI.
• So if we have support from AI, Arizona can be embracing AI.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: At the April meeting of the Finance Advisory Committee, staff presented an updated state revenue forecast that was more cautious than January’s because of heightened economic uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict and broader national risks. The general fund’s available resources were revised down from $577 million in January to $378 million in the April forecast, with the lower estimate driven by reduced revenue projections while spending assumptions were unchanged. Staff said the outlook depends heavily on how long the Middle East conflict lasts and noted that a prolonged disruption could weaken the forecast further, while a quick resolution could improve conditions. George Hammond of the University of Arizona gave a broad economic overview, highlighting geopolitical risk, elevated oil and gasoline prices, sticky inflation, weak Arizona job growth, and uncertainty around federal policy, tariffs, immigration, and AI-related investment. He said Arizona’s recent job growth has been very weak and concentrated mainly in health services, while most other sectors lost jobs, and he attributed much of the slowdown to low hiring rather than layoffs. He also discussed population growth, noting that Arizona remains above the national average but is increasingly dependent on net migration as natural increase slows, and he warned that housing affordability remains strained even as Phoenix inflation has moderated. Panelists generally echoed the cautious outlook but pointed to some offsets. Liz St. Clair said Arizona’s near-term revenues could benefit from tourism tied to spring training and the Final Four, though higher fuel costs could dampen discretionary spending. Other panelists noted that the federal policy environment, tariffs, and immigration changes are likely to restrain growth, while productivity gains, especially from technology and AI, may help businesses maintain output. Several members also discussed housing, saying single-family permits have fallen while rental supply has improved affordability, and they raised concerns about labor-force growth, wage disparities, and the reliability of recent employment data revisions. No formal votes or actions were taken.

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• Apple's monopolistic control has stifled Siri's ability to integrate cutting edge generative AI technologies
• This includes Apple, who couldn't debut a long-promised live demo of a generative AI product. and China-based
• You've also got General Electric Aerospace, with its shares up 43%.
• at our position as the world's leader in AI innovation and development.
• What if you could choose your AI agent?

Keywords: antitrust, competition policy, digital advertising, monopoly, America Act, big tech, consumer rights

Summary: The meeting, titled 'Big Fixes, Big Tech', marked the first hearing of the Senate antitrust competition policy and consumer rights subcommittee in the 119th Congress. Chairman Lee opened the session focusing on the urgent need for effective solutions regarding anti-competitive behavior among major tech firms like Google and Facebook, highlighting several ongoing court cases regarding monopolistic practices in the digital advertising and search markets. Key discussions included the limitations imposed on small businesses and innovation due to the dominance of these tech giants, with many testimonies advocating for stronger legislative measures, including the America Act. The act aims to disrupt the monopolistic capabilities of these firms and restore competitive integrity in the marketplace, which has suffered under their oppressive market control.

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• AI chatbots simply cannot do that. They can generate responses, they can stimulate conversation.
• Thanks. doesn't relate to AI. It relates more to doesn't relate to AI.
• The enforcement with the attorney general is for the AI itself if it's found to be in violation.
• <01:33:39.000> if<01:33:39.200> it's<01:33:39.680> in general is for the AI
• itself if it's in general is for the AI itself if it's in found<01:33:40.360> to<01:33:40.400>

Bills: HF3951, HF4005, HF962, HF4585, HF3870, HF4542, HF3893, HF4293, HF4075, HF4057, HF3809

Keywords: submetered utility service, tenant rights, digital payment, eviction protection, housing policy, biometric data, consent, data protection, civil penalties, privacy laws, HF4585, Minnesota, harassment restraining order, HRO, restraining order, temporary restraining order, petitioner notice, service of process, law enforcement notification, sheriff

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• AI is a new scare, right?
• The AI component is a concern for me.
• AI, but I know it’s been used everywhere.
• I don’t know how AI is going to impact it.
• Obviously, the AI component is important.

Summary: The Insurance and Banking Committee met with a quorum and heard three bills. HB 487 would authorize the CFO and State Board of Administration to invest up to 10% of certain state funds in Bitcoin, require specified custody methods, allow Bitcoin lending under rule, and create a process for accepting taxes and fees in Bitcoin. The sponsor and several proponents argued it would diversify state investments, hedge inflation, and position Florida as a leader in digital assets. Members raised concerns about volatility, security, valuation, and whether Bitcoin was being singled out over other cryptocurrencies, but the bill was reported favorably after debate and a roll call vote. The committee then considered HB 7011, an Open Government Sunset Review measure for records of insolvent insurers. The bill would continue some exemptions but make additional records public, including underwriting files, risk-solvency assessments, corporate governance annual disclosures, and the names, benefits, and compensation of insurance executive officers. There was no public testimony, and members discussed privacy and safety concerns, but the bill passed and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 1433 on hurricane mitigation grants and insurer regulation. The bill would tighten restrictions on former executives of failed insurers, raise capital requirements for new insurers, and require mitigation credits when homeowners receive Safe Florida Home funds. An amendment was adopted to require a licensed person to make final claim-denial decisions when AI or automation is used and to prioritize filings that lower rates. Consumer advocates supported the transparency and consumer protections, while industry representatives urged caution on the AI provisions. After debate, the amended bill was reported favorably. The meeting ended with closing remarks from the ranking member, vice chair, and chair reflecting on the committee’s work and likely final meeting of the term.

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• AI.
• Especially with nuclear and making sure this generation four reactors and the next generation of reactors
• We've got to feed the rise in demand for AI, for the reshoring of manufacturing.
• How do you think DOE can support this next generation?
• One of those investments is in the area of AI and quantum.

Keywords: nominations, Undersecretary of Energy, Undersecretary of Science, Preston Griffith, Dario Gil, energy policy, scientific innovation

Summary: The meeting was convened to discuss several significant nominations, particularly focusing on Preston Wills Griffith III for Undersecretary of Energy and Dr. Dario Gil for Undersecretary of Science. The committee underscored the importance of these roles in shaping American energy policy and scientific innovation. The discussion highlighted the nominees' backgrounds, with Griffith having extensive experience at the Department of Energy and the White House, and Gil bringing expertise in quantum technology and energy research. Members expressed a strong desire to understand the nominees' perspectives on current challenges facing the energy sector, including regulatory mandates and national security concerns. The meeting concluded with a commitment to ensuring thorough evaluations of the candidates and their proposed approaches to pressing issues.

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• to the office of the inspector general to the office of the inspector general general<00:14:34.320
• It's just AI. It's not even real. We spent a lot of money. We got a report. It's just AI.
• It's just AI. It's not even real. We spent a lot of money. We got a report. It's just AI.
• more questions about uh the use of AI. more questions about uh the use of AI.
• is used in that policy to SQL AI is used in that policy to SQL generation<00:45:09.040> the<00

Bills: HF3378

Keywords: human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house