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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • And if we take away some of this, and the technology in the ’80s—I was promised not to go there, but
  • it was terrible, it was terrible for the technology—so there’s people like my shop to smog them.
  • families. them, remember them, and they pay to be there, and if we take away some of this, and the technology
  • in the 80s, I was promised not to go there, but it was terrible, it was terrible for the technology,
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several transportation, climate, and vehicle-related bills. SB 1087 by Senator Cabaldon proposed modernizing SB 375 regional planning by moving plans from a four-year to an eight-year cycle, clarifying agency roles, aligning funding programs with regional climate plans, and reducing duplicative process costs. Supporters from MPOs and environmental groups said it would improve efficiency and implementation; opponents warned it could weaken climate accountability, expand vehicle miles traveled concerns, and reduce public participation. SB 1315, also by Senator Cabaldon, would require manufacturers to report software updates for semi-autonomous vehicle features to the Insurance Commissioner to build data for future policy; it drew no opposition. SB 1275 by Senator McNerney would replace the state sales tax on motor vehicles with a higher vehicle license fee to preserve a federal tax deduction and reduce money sent to Washington, with LAO providing technical testimony on the tax structure. The committee also heard SB 1287 by Senator Hurtado, which would create a tax credit to spur private investment in short-line railroad infrastructure. Supporters said it would improve freight efficiency, safety, emissions, and rural economic development; there was no opposition. SB 1064 by Senator Daly would reduce the frequency of clean truck checks for very low-mileage heavy-duty and off-road diesel vehicles, with supporters saying it would save time and costs and opponents asking for CARB analysis before taking a position. SB 1375 by Senator Cortese would streamline environmental review for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive prior review, while preserving other environmental laws; it received broad support and no opposition. SB 1392, also by Senator Cortese, would expand the smog exemption for certain collector vehicles used mainly for shows, parades, and historic display; classic car and lowrider supporters backed it, while air quality groups opposed it as likely to increase emissions and weaken smog-check accountability. After testimony, the committee took up motions and later completed roll calls once a quorum was established. SB 1213 was placed on the consent calendar and approved. SB 1087, SB 1315, SB 1275, SB 1287, SB 1423, SB 1064, SB 1375, and SB 1392 were all reported out of committee, generally to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with SB 1392 receiving the closest vote and some opposition from members. The committee also briefly discussed another bill on active transportation funding tied to SB 79 areas, and that measure was approved after amendments and a roll call vote.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • And if we take away some of this, and the technology in the '80s—I was promised not to go there, but
  • it was terrible, it was terrible for the technology—so there's people like my shop to smog them.
  • Like Senator mentioned, the technology in the '80s was terrible—terrible for the technology—so there's
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard a series of bills focused on transportation planning, emissions, freight, and vehicle regulation. SB 1087 by Senator Cabaldon would modernize SB 375 regional climate and transportation planning by moving regional plan updates from every four years to every eight years, clarifying roles for CARB and the California Transportation Commission, and better aligning funding and guidelines. Supporters, including SCAG, MTC/ABAG, MPOs, local governments, and some environmental groups, said the bill would reduce duplicative planning costs and improve implementation. Opponents, including Coalition for Clean Air and the California Building Industry Association, warned it could weaken climate accountability, expand VMT-related burdens, and create housing and CEQA concerns. The bill passed 9-1 and was sent to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1315, which would require manufacturers to report software updates for semi-autonomous vehicle features to the Insurance Commissioner so the state can build data for future policy. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill passed 12-0. SB 1275 by Senator McNerney would replace the general fund portion of the state sales tax on motor vehicles with a one-time vehicle license fee so buyers could potentially claim a federal tax deduction; the LAO testified as a technical witness, and the bill passed 9-1. SB 1287 by Senator Hurtado would create a tax credit to spur private investment in short-line railroad infrastructure; supporters said it would improve safety, freight efficiency, and emissions, and it passed 12-0. The committee also approved SB 1423 by Senator Stern, which would streamline review for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive environmental review; it passed 8-1. SB 1064 by Senator Daly would reduce the frequency of clean truck checks for very low-mileage heavy-duty and off-road vehicles, and passed 12-0 after supporters said it would reduce unnecessary trips and costs while opponents awaited CARB analysis. SB 1375 by Senator Cortese would similarly reduce duplicative environmental review for qualifying major transit and rail projects, and passed 12-0. SB 1392, also by Senator Cortese, would expand the smog-check exemption for certain historic collector vehicles used mainly for shows, parades, and charitable events; classic car and lowrider advocates supported it, while air quality groups opposed it as increasing emissions. It passed 10-2. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, including SB 1213, by a 12-0 vote.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Thu Apr 16, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's a professionalized out-of-state industry using technology to control supply and maximize profits
  • professionalized out-of-state industry professionalized out-of-state industry using<00:24:13.480> technology
  • to<00:24:14.280> control<00:24:14.720> supply<00:24:15.600> and using technology
  • to control supply and using technology to control supply and maximize<00:24:16.400> profits<00
Bills: SCR118, SCR173
Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection heard two resolutions. SCR 118 SD1 would urge the Insurance Division and the Attorney General to convene a working group on climate change impacts on insurance availability and affordability. The Insurance Division deferred to written testimony, while the Attorney General opposed the measure because of an ongoing lawsuit, asking that references to legal recovery and the AG’s role in convening the group be removed. Members questioned how the resolution might relate to the state’s climate damages litigation and whether it could inform damages calculations. The committee later recommended passage with amendments, including removing the Attorney General as co-convener and changing certain membership references to board chairs; the motion passed unanimously with one excused member. The committee also heard SCR 173 SD1, which would create a task force on event ticket scalping. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the concept but asked to be added as a task force member and said the draft left its role unclear. Supporters, including the National Independent Venue Association and D-BAT, described high resale prices, fraudulent or speculative tickets, and harm to consumers and local businesses. StubHub and the Ticket Policy Forum supported the task force but urged broader scope to include the primary ticket market and ticket sellers, and StubHub also sought inclusion on the task force. Members discussed whether the task force should focus on the secondary market or the broader ticketing ecosystem, and whether the Office of Consumer Protection should be part of the task force or only consulted. The vice chair recommended passage with amendments adding the Office of Consumer Protection as a member and clarifying the consultation language, and the committee adopted that recommendation unanimously with one excused member.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • clerk will House Bill 3546 by Maynard of the House and Bullard of the Senate, an act relating to technology
  • I know we saw this in committee but just wanted to make sure as we look forward to AIs and technology
  • we're not closing the door for any future accountability frameworks before we fully understand the technology
  • House Bill 3546 by Maynard of the House and Bullard of the Senate, an act relating to technology, represents
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • focus and expertise; identify, pursue, and support research and development opportunities through technology
  • focus and expertise; identify, pursue, support, research, and development opportunities through technology
  • With all the technology now and the camps, if you're good enough to play and you want it really bad and
  • predictor, a bigger place to, or better place to get recruited or be seen, I mean, with all the technology
Keywords: 994, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Feb 23rd, 2026

Ethics and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • will make a meaningful difference by enhancing access, strengthening the workforce, modernizing technology
  • We'll continue to tackle modernization of our technology systems with the aim of spending less and accomplishing
  • How’s your organization in terms of using technology and, you know, AI, you know, to deliver... ...and
  • So we are excited to be able to use more of those kinds of technologies to help support the workforce
Summary: The committee met to consider a large slate of appointments, with the main discussion centered on the confirmation of Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Harris testified about her background in state service and outlined agency priorities including Medicaid financial accountability, transparency, managed care oversight, behavioral health redesign, rural health access, workforce recruitment, and use of technology and AI. Senators questioned her extensively about the Hope Florida/Medicaid settlement controversy, opioid settlement-funded advertising campaigns tied to marijuana prevention and the 2024 Amendment 3 election, public records compliance, abortion reporting and enforcement under the Heartbeat Protection Act, managed care denials, value-based purchasing, and Medicaid funding pressures. After debate, the committee voted to recommend her confirmation, with Senator Polsky voting no. The committee then considered Anna Ortega and Robert Payne for the Florida Public Service Commission. Ortega, a current PSC commissioner and former staff advisor, discussed utility regulation, data center load issues, ratepayer protections, transparency in PSC decisions, and lessons from other states. Payne, a former legislator and longtime utility co-op employee, emphasized his technical background and the need to balance utility returns with consumer affordability. Both nominees were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous votes and recommended favorably to the full Senate. Next, the committee heard from Jeffrey Aaron for reappointment to the Public Employees Relations Commission. Aaron described PERC’s role in public-sector labor disputes and said his work had been upheld in appellate courts without reversal. Senators questioned him about his law firm’s state contracts, his role as chairman of Attorney General James Uthmeier’s PAC, and his connection to the Hope Florida Foundation matter; he declined to discuss the pending investigation. Public testimony included opposition from Florida Voice for the Unborn. The committee nevertheless recommended his confirmation, with several no votes. Finally, the committee approved the remaining appointees on tabs 5 through 46 in a single vote, postponing Dr. John Littell and DCF Secretary Hatch, and then adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • There are technological advancements and things that we're looking at and have recommended as well, also
  • are those sorts of things there so there are those sorts of things there are<00:15:42.079> technological
  • <00:15:42.800> advance<00:15:43.279> advancements are technological advance advancements
  • are technological advance advancements and<00:15:44.240> things<00:15:44.399> that<00:
Keywords: 918, senate, all
Summary: The program opened the 2026 Senate session with tributes to Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and others lost or injured during the interim, including Senator John Hoffman, who returned to the floor after surviving an attack. Senators repeatedly framed the session around courage, grief, civil discourse, and a commitment to govern despite heightened fear and political violence. The Capitol itself has changed in response, with locked doors, new security systems, more law enforcement presence, and new visitor guidelines. A major segment focused on Capitol security. Senator Bonnie Westlin said the Axtell report, commissioned by the Department of Public Safety, was the basis for new screening measures and identified weapon screening as the top priority. She said the goal is to create a safer perimeter for members, staff, and the thousands of annual visitors, while keeping access workable through single entry points and Evolv screening machines. She also discussed Senate restrictions on guns in the gallery, possible future legislation to ban guns on the Capitol complex, encrypted badges, internal access controls, and behavioral threat assessments. She noted some recommendations will require funding, with the Department of Administration seeking about $41 million. The program also highlighted the Senate fiscal review, described as a nonpartisan summary of the enacted budget that is being moved toward a more interactive web format. Another segment featured Senator Eric Lucero on affordable housing and home ownership. He said the Minnesota Housing workforce and affordable home ownership program is intended to increase owner-occupied housing supply, but argued that 123 homes built statewide is not enough to address the shortage. Lucero blamed regulation and permitting delays for higher costs, said Minnesota homes can cost $50,000 to $150,000 more than comparable homes in neighboring states, and said he will continue pushing for regulatory rollbacks to make home ownership more attainable.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Jan 30th, 2026 at 09:04 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The innovation and technology advancement for statewide ecological monitoring and modeling is something
  • The innovation and technology advancement for statewide ecological monitoring and modeling is something
  • to always make our wildfire mitigation plans that much stronger, and it's always the advanced technologies
  • that get us there. ...mitigation plans that much stronger, and it's always the advanced technologies
Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 27th, 2026 at 11:17 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mexico is home to leading research universities, including the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
  • And whereas New Mexico will continue to lead in aerospace education through its superb science, technology
  • resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of New Mexico, that the contributions and technological
  • between Taiwan and the United States, and between Taiwan and New Mexico, in the areas of trade, technology
Bills: HM19
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • 2517 from the DAS, the quarterly capital budget report, the October status report on informational technology
  • October status report onformational October status report onformational technology<00:27:25.440> projects
  • technology projects. technology projects.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The Capital Project Overview Committee met at 9:00 a.m. and first approved the September 29 minutes. The committee then considered University System of New Hampshire Capital Project 260001, a $70 million request involving two residence hall renovation projects at UNH. UNH officials said the work is needed to address aging 1970-era buildings, including heating, plumbing, and other deferred maintenance, and to improve student recruitment, retention, and living conditions. Members asked about the construction timeline, which was estimated at about four years, and about enrollment decline, which was estimated at roughly 15% over 10 years. The committee approved the project after discussion, with members noting the buildings’ age and need for repair. The committee next heard Capital Project 26003 from the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for Cannon Mountain. Commissioner Sarah Stewart and staff described an $893,000 tranche, part of a larger effort to address deferred maintenance at the mountain, including guest facilities, lift infrastructure, a passenger ramp for scenic chairlift use, snowmaking improvements, a line replacement, a pump rebuild, and operations equipment. Members asked about the $6 million bonding limit established in 1999, and the department said it appears insufficient and may need updating in the future. The committee approved the Cannon Mountain request. The department also provided an informational update on the Cannon Mountain aerial tramway. Officials said a structural engineering firm is analyzing towers, terminals, and footings, with the goal of confirming the existing infrastructure can support a new tram system and refining bid specifications. They said the work is on track, with an updated cost estimate expected in January and a bid targeted for May. Members asked about the limited number of manufacturers capable of doing the work and whether the project could be delayed; the department said it is in active discussions with the likely bidders and pre-qualifying them. The meeting ended with brief discussion of informational reports, including a question about apparent delays in some New Hampshire Veterans Home projects, which staff said they would follow up on, and the committee adjourned with the next meeting set for March 16 at 9:00 a.m.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Water and Natural Resources Nov 18th, 2025

Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • The New Mexico Institute of Mining Technology is also on this panel.
  • So that was a fairly novel project; it would have enabled direct air capture technology.
  • I know he understands the technology applications and things that might be done.
  • would just say you might want to look and see what's going on there as well because there are some technology
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Oct 14th, 2025

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • We just got the technology package signed off on by budget on the cooling-off period.
  • We just got the technology package signed off on by budget on the cooling off period.
  • Overall, Demi's is a prime example of how we are utilizing technology to improve and speed up our processes
  • Again, I want you to think technology again, stay in that vein. So what is WebEOC?
Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Major General James Hartzell of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs on the agency’s mission, outreach efforts, state veterans nursing homes, and support programs. He highlighted Florida’s large and growing veteran population, the state’s existing nursing homes and the planned 10th home in Collier County, and the department’s dental assistance program, which served 245 veterans in the first quarter of the fiscal year and completed 1,631 procedures while saving more than $525,000. He also discussed veteran service officers, the benefits guide, the department newsletter, efforts to reduce veteran homelessness, and mental health outreach through the Overwatch/Firewatch program. Senators asked about future nursing home locations, adult day health care, homelessness, and the dental program; Hartzell also announced that retired Colonel D.J. Reyes will become deputy executive director on November 7. The committee then heard from Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Division of Emergency Management, on disaster response, recovery, and agency modernization. He described the State Emergency Response Team, the new Florida Central Operations and Coordination Office warehouse in Auburndale, and the new state emergency operations center in Tallahassee, which is ahead of schedule and designed to hold about 220 people and withstand 200-mph winds. Guthrie reviewed recovery efforts for recent storms, including debris removal, volunteer villages, sheltering, and FEMA reimbursement totals for Hurricanes Milton, Helene, Debbie, Idalia, Ian, and earlier storms. He also discussed the Elevate Florida home-elevation program, the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation training initiative, the DEMES platform, and WebEOC, noting that 60 counties and 22 colleges and universities are using the system. Members asked Guthrie about flood-response resources for cities, training for local officials, and lessons from inland flooding after recent storms. He explained how local governments can request pumps and other assistance through county and state channels, described upcoming elected-official training, and emphasized mutual aid and EMAC as key future disaster-response tools. The committee took no formal votes or other legislative action and adjourned at the end of the meeting.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Council Jun 23rd, 2025

Legislative Council

Transcript Highlights:
  • Agricultural and food systems, outdoor tourism and cultural economies, technology, film, and innovation
  • Next, I would like to introduce Mark Edwards for the Science and Technology Committee.
  • My name is Mark Edwards, and I'm the lead staff for the Science and Technology Committee.
  • The impacts of technology on cybersecurity for both the public and private sectors will be examined,
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 27th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Although California has long been the national leader on technology, other states are now making direct
  • national leader in this space, and as I've learned, quantum computing is a critical part of our technology
  • But it is really critical that California continues to be a leader in all types of technology, and I
  • culminating international event for youth robotics competitions recognizing innovation in science, technology
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The technology is there for this to work, and states are not preempted by federal law when it comes to
  • to the answer that Rob gave for the first question, I guess the question that we have is: if the technology
  • I guess the question that we have is: if the technology doesn't exist to separate the sales tax portion
  • As the state adapts to evolving technologies, it is critical that we uphold public trust and maintain
Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 407, which would expand the California Pollution Control Financing Authority. The author said the measure would increase flexibility and access to resources, and the bill was approved 7-0 and sent to the Committee on Local Government. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, which included AB 76, by a 7-0 vote. A lengthy portion of the meeting focused on AB 1065, which would prohibit swipe fees on the sales tax portion of credit card transactions. Supporters, including small business owners, restaurant and grocery representatives, and a payments-policy expert, argued the bill would reduce costs for merchants and consumers and rein in dominant card networks. Opponents, including banks, credit unions, and payment industry groups, argued the bill is likely preempted by federal law, would be difficult to implement, and could disproportionately affect community banks and credit unions. After extensive questioning about preemption, fraud, implementation, and consumer impacts, the committee rejected the bill on a 6-0 vote, but then granted reconsideration by a 7-1 vote. The committee then heard AB 1365, which would create the Cal Account Program, a zero-fee, zero-penalty state banking account for unbanked and underbanked Californians. Supporters said the program would help low-income households, survivors of abuse, and others facing barriers to traditional banking, while opponents from community banks and credit unions argued existing low-cost accounts and the Bank On program already address the need and raised concerns about cost, feasibility, and duplication. The bill advanced on a 6-0 vote and later received enough votes on the reopened roll to move forward to the Committee on Labor and Employment. The committee also approved AB 1052, which would create a legal framework for digital assets and address unclaimed digital property and restrictions on public officials issuing or promoting digital assets, and AB 1180, which would create a pilot program for paying state fees with digital financial assets and require a report on broader adoption. Both bills passed with broad support after brief testimony and discussion. Final roll calls later confirmed AB 1052 and AB 1180, along with AB 407 and AB 1365, were moved out of committee.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Environmental Regulation Apr 17th, 2025

Environmental Regulation

Transcript Highlights:
  • What, what is sort of the What is the, what does the technology tell us about the types of balloons that
  • Put within this because that's a very specific program using very specific technology that probably doesn't
  • And then every so often the legislature does add a more specific program to target certain technologies
  • So whether that be hydrogen fuel cell or electric or other advanced technologies, we really are making
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It is a built-out facility by Mira Technologies.
  • of environmental land use and health impacts of recycled and unrecycled materials, and recycling technology
  • We can often develop technology and processes that allow us to use upwards of 75% cullet in our formulas
  • the construction, operation, maintenance, and redemption of recycling centers, the operation of technology-based
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-04-2025 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • committee report number 1529, third reading of House Bill 454, Senate Draft 1, relating to the Hawaii Technology
  • /c><00:08:13.360> Hawaii draft 1, relating to the Hawaii draft 1, relating to the Hawaii Technology
  • <00:08:15.840> Is Technology Development Corporation.
  • Is Technology Development Corporation.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 1st, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Technology device and someone dies as a result of your drunk driving, there will be. serious consequences
  • Making sure our law keeps pace with the tools and technology available. prevent tragedies like this and
  • With the technological advances we now have, driving impaired should not even be an option for anyone
  • Technology has given rise to services like Uber and Lyft providing. safe and easy transportation alternatives
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Mar 3rd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • He's a student at UNM pursuing business administration and technology.
  • He hopes to pursue a career in Technology and cybersecurity, and plans to get a master's degree in cybersecurity
  • House Bill 20 establishes the Technology and Innovation Division within the New Mexico Economic Development
  • In addition, it creates the Research Development and Deployment Fund and sets up a technology innovation