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NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Education Funding (02/18/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • any action on this amendment because we've just been handed that amendment.
  • No, that's the amendment there, yes, this is the amendment here. Thank you very much.
  • Remember that this amendment we're going to be discussing, but there's no action on this amendment yet
  • Okay, we'll have the amendment discussion. I won't take any motions on that amendment first.
  • said the amendment said the amendment removes<01:12:05.920> the<01:12:06.159> Clause
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up HB 112, which would require students in the University and Community College systems to pass the U.S. citizenship civics naturalization test. A motion was made to retain the bill, and the committee voted unanimously to retain it, resulting in no report. HB 510, dealing with due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty in higher education disciplinary proceedings, was passed over for a later meeting so the University and Community College systems could meet with the committee. The committee then discussed HB 659, creating a college graduate retention incentive program, but retained it without further debate after noting the prime sponsor was unavailable. HB 770, concerning tuition credits for community service, was also held for later in the day because an amendment was expected. The most extensive discussion centered on HB 583, which would have the state participate in Medicaid direct certification for free and reduced-price school meals. Supporters argued it would identify more eligible students, reduce paperwork, improve accuracy in school funding formulas, and bring in additional federal child care scholarship money; opponents argued it would significantly affect school funding calculations and should be delayed. The committee rejected the amendment by a 10-8 vote and then voted 10-8 to retain the bill, with a majority report and minority report to follow. HB 646, requiring school districts to establish an online application for free and reduced-price meal participation, was also debated. One member said many districts already do this voluntarily and that the bill was unnecessary; another proposed an amendment to convert the mandate into a grant program to offset startup costs, but the committee proceeded on the underlying motion and voted 10-8 to retain the bill, with a majority report and a minority OTP report. HB 665, concerning eligibility for the free school meals program, was then retained by an 11-3 vote. Finally, the committee began work on HB 703, which would prohibit school districts from denying meals to students with unpaid balances and appropriate funds for that purpose. An amendment was explained that would remove state payment of district meal debt and instead require district policies against shaming or bullying students and allow voluntary donations to reduce debt. After discussion, a motion was made to ITL the bill, with the sponsor saying constituents opposed subsidizing the program and wanted districts to retain collection tools; further debate was underway when the transcript ended.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 31 (2-20-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Substitute One and House floor amendment Substitute One and House floor amendment one,<00:06:51.840
  • Uh, House Bill 555 amends an Speaker.
  • <00:12:10.240> school House Bill 555 allows the local school House Bill 555 allows the local
  • House floor amendment 5 to House Bill 500, Representative Rors.
  • House floor amendment 6 to House Bill 500, Representative Rors.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The House convened with 92 members present, approved the prior day’s journal, and received Senate messages announcing passage of Senate Bills 104 and 152 and Senate Joint Resolution 74. The chamber then moved through second reading of several bills, including measures on pension spiking, real property, organ donation safety, probationary retirement benefits, elections, and retired emergency personnel. Later, the Committee on Committees and Rules reported new referrals and posted bills for Monday’s regular orders, and the House also introduced several floor amendments. Two bills were taken up and passed. House Bill 527, relating to insurance regulatory requirements, was amended by House Committee Substitute 1. The substitute removed language repealing the workers’ compensation deductible range, revised the strengthened Kentucky Homes program to provide one-time grants of up to $15,000 to approved contractors for certification costs, and added an emergency clause for that grant provision. Supporters described the bill as a broad technical modernization of insurance law, including updates to licensing and responsibility requirements; it passed 92-0. House Bill 111, relating to on-farm animal health, was also amended by House Committee Substitute 1 after the sponsor said the bill had been negotiated with agriculture and animal-industry groups. The substitute clarified that farmers may seek guidance from professionals, exempted equine operations, and preserved state and federal authority in disease or abuse cases; the bill passed 94-0. During motions, petitions, communications, and announcements, members recognized Black History Month with a tribute to Georgia Davis Powers, highlighting her civil rights leadership and legislative achievements. The House also heard announcements about an upcoming Kentucky Nuclear Energy Authority/NITA board meeting and a Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board meeting. House Bill 495 was withdrawn by its sponsor, and House Bill 1 was briefly read and returned to committee as part of procedural handling. The House adjourned until 4:00 p.m. Monday, February 23, 2026.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 3rd, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The amendments would gut and amend my bill and take over ownership.
  • opposed unless amended.
  • I did amend the bill, much to many people who we know need it the most, we did amend the bill.
  • It's keeping dollars local, it's keeping doors open.
  • Canada, even locally to Las Vegas and other areas.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/30/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • I see there's a DE1 amendment. Representative Anderson, is that your amendment? It is.
  • amended to your before us as amended amended to your bill,<00:07:29.120> Representative<00:07
  • having local say in our taxation. having local say in our taxation.
  • Chair, that is my amendment. Okay, so I will move the HF5092DE1 amendment. Any discussion?
  • essential local services. essential local services.
Keywords: 1183, house
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Five - Tuesday, April 21

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We can't amend it in the Senate to fix that language?
  • The gentleman from Warren County has offered House Amendment 1.
  • Discussion on the gentleman's amendment.
  • Line says protect local fundings for public schools.
  • tax and reduce local taxes?
Keywords: 959, house, all
Summary: The House first approved the journal for the 54th day by roll call vote, 117-5, after a prayer, pledge, and a long series of introductions of guests and school groups. The chamber then took up a motion from the Clay County member to reconsider perfection and adoption of House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3283 and 3306, which was described as a precautionary step to send the bill back for legislative review because of possible conflict with current case law involving arbitration and court jurisdiction. Members supporting the motion said the bill protects first responders and should be tightened up before returning to the floor. The reconsideration motions and the motion to commit the substitute to the Committee on Legislative Review all passed, each by roughly 98-43 or 99-43 votes. The House then considered House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 982, a sex offender registry bill. The sponsor said it would streamline Missouri’s registry by moving to a clearer tier-based system, standardizing who must register, reducing litigation exposure, and aligning state law more closely with federal SORNA requirements. The bill also included language allowing the Department of Mental Health to contract with the Department of Corrections for housing sexually violent predators, plus other technical provisions. After a small technical amendment correcting a typo, members asked about whether the bill would allow offenders to petition off the registry; the sponsor said it would make removal easier for those who meet the tier requirements. The House adopted the substitute 141-4 and then third-read and passed the bill 141-4. The main floor debate centered on House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, which would place before voters a constitutional change aimed at eliminating the state income tax over time and potentially broadening sales and use taxes to replace lost revenue. Supporters argued the proposal would shift Missouri from taxing income to taxing consumption, improve economic development, help attract businesses and workers, and give taxpayers more control over how they are taxed. They repeatedly described the measure as revenue-neutral and emphasized guardrails such as requiring any sales-tax expansion to be tied to income-tax reduction, done in the same legislation, and limited to a five-year window. Opponents argued the plan would raise taxes on most Missourians, especially lower- and middle-income families and seniors on fixed incomes, and would shift costs onto everyday goods and services, health care, and local governments. They also warned it could weaken funding for schools, hospitals, and other public services and noted that many witnesses and constituents opposed the measure. No final vote on the joint resolution was shown in the transcript excerpt.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Appropriations Committee May 6th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • The motion is due pass as amended, and that is out on an aye roll call.
  • while preserving local discretion.
  • It includes local control.
  • AB 1664, the motion was due pass as amended. That is now out on a B roll call.
  • Jackson, the motion is due pass as amended; that's out on a B-roll call. AB 2350, Ms.
Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 6, 2026, with a quorum present and began by approving a large consent calendar of bills on two unanimous-support motions. The committee then heard a series of individual bills, with authors and sponsors generally describing low or absorbable state costs and asking for aye votes. Topics included AI/digital safety education for students (AB 1792), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), retirement information for community college faculty (AB 2417), cannabis regulation changes including tribal commerce, drive-through sales, and beverage labeling (AB 2506, AB 2697, AB 2532), emergency equipment training for law enforcement volunteers (AB 1913), cannery law modernization (AB 2706), child care planning in local governments (AB 1914), EV charger permitting fees (AB 1820), election-record notice requirements (AB 1664), nursing home discharge notices (AB 2135), a San Diego energization-delay pilot (AB 2518), mental health training for school coaches (AB 1665), and education governance and oversight changes (AB 2117). Several bills were described as committee or sponsor measures with technical or clarifying changes, including AB 2780, AB 2615, AB 2121, and AB 2771. Testimony was largely supportive, often from sponsor groups, industry representatives, labor, or advocacy organizations. Notable support included TechNet for AB 1792, the California State Sheriffs’ Association for AB 1913, California Dairies and food manufacturers for AB 2706, the Low Income Investment Fund for AB 1914, EV and environmental groups for AB 1820, the Attorney General’s Office for AB 1664, long-term care ombudsman advocates for AB 2135, and the California State Association of Psychiatrists for the cannabis and mental-health-related bills. Some bills drew limited opposition or “opposed unless amended” positions, including AB 2350, AB 1820, and AB 2506, while AB 2697 and AB 2532 were presented as efforts to support the legal cannabis market and consumer safety. The committee also heard a presentation-only item, AB 2541, creating a lowrider specialty license plate, which drew enthusiastic bipartisan comments and co-author requests from members. Most bills were reported out with due pass recommendations, many on roll call and several with specific members not voting or voting no. AB 1664 was reported out as due pass as amended and placed on call before later being moved out on a B roll call. AB 2350 and AB 1914 were also later reported out from call on B roll calls, with AB 1914 noted as passing despite some Republican no votes. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved without individual action, and the meeting concluded after a brief public comment period in which members of the public voiced positions on unrelated bills, including support for AB 2497, AB 1729, AB 2189, AB 1575, AB 2170, and opposition to AB 1603, AB 2447, AB 2411, AB 2492, and AB 1952.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, November 17, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • AS AMENDED. THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THOSE OPPOSED, NO.
  • And local governments from these sophisticated threats.
  • -enabled tools used by local agencies.
  • ENABLED TOOLS USED BY LOCAL AGENCIES.
  • We went to the local hospital. They didn't have a burn clinic.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/17/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • amendment more or less. amendment more or less.
  • . >> It's in the amendment. >> 2.10 to 2.14 of the amendment.
  • And so that's what the amendment<00:37:25.920> does. amendment does. amendment does.
  • Motion prevails and the amended amendment is adopted.
  • So to your amended amendment is adopted.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/19/26

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • the A3 amendment. the A3 amendment.
  • Well, this is an author's amendment. So, or it's not amendment.
  • :11:12.560> amendment the A4 amendment the A4 amendment um<02:11:14.320> to<02:11:14.880
  • language A4 amendment with the amended language A4 amendment with the amended language on<02:11:
  • >> You on state and local. >> You on state and local.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:05:24.160> amends<00:05:24.560> exemptions ability to pay rent. amends exemptions
  • local households would be significant. local households would be significant.
  • And in the this measure un amended.
  • amendments. Chair votes eye. amendments. Chair votes eye.
  • amendments. Chair votes I. amendments. Chair votes I.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Committee on Housing heard and then took action on a series of housing-related bills concerning HHFDC, HPHA, inclusionary zoning, nonprofit housing trusts, housing project exemptions, the rental housing revolving fund, and a new for-sale housing program. Testimony was generally supportive from HHFDC and HPHA, with additional support from groups such as Hawaii YIMBY, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Hawaii Appleseed, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Holo Collaborative, the Kobayashi Group, and others. On SB 2424, the Kobayashi Group argued the bill would help open housing to a broader pool of local households, including buyers slightly above income limits who still cannot afford market-rate housing. On SB 2342, the chair asked HHFDC for final figures on rental housing revolving fund appropriations since 2016 and was told the amount was about $1.1 billion, including conveyance tax revenue. In decision-making, the committee recommended passage of SB 2189 with amendments, noting concerns about transparency and accountability in HHFDC’s loan-award process; SB 2190 with amendments; SB 2234 with amendments; SB 2177 with amendments; SB 2194 unamended; SB 2342 with amendments; SB 2060 with amendments; and SB 2070 with amendments. The committee deferred SB 2195 and SB 2196 after testimony comments, and deferred SB 2063 because the chair said SB 2060 would be used instead as the vehicle for mixed-income subaccount changes. SB 2424 was discussed in hearing but then deferred in decision-making pending legal advice on issues including owner-occupancy, county income restrictions, buyback rules, and county council approval. The committee also heard testimony on SB 2062 and its proposed SD1, but deferred that measure because the relevant changes had already been incorporated into SB 2060 SD1.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Jul 8th, 2025

Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact

Transcript Highlights:
  • activities to support. small business and local economy growth to help local government succeed in uplifting
  • agencies that develop and implement local strategies to increase small business participation in local
  • Do pass as amended to local government. Solache? Aye. Solache, aye. Castillo? Castillo, aye. Bonta?
  • SB 781 Reyes, do pass as amended to local government.
  • File item number 6, SB 781 Reyes, do pass as amended. to local government, 7-0, this bill is out.
Keywords: 988, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 11th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • recognized to explain Amendment Barcode 698220.
  • So that was, again, Amendment Barcode 698220.
  • By your action, the amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.
  • Supreme Court based on First Amendment grounds, freedom of speech.
  • Supreme Court based on First Amendment grounds, freedom of speech.
Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and Senator Thompson excused. The committee first considered Senate Bill 48 by Senator Garcia on judicial sales and procedures. Garcia explained a delete-all amendment that would create clearer statewide procedures for alternative judicial sales, increase transparency, remove bidding credits, extend sale timelines, and add oversight for auctioneers and escrow agents to prevent fraud and collusion. After no questions or opposition, the amendment was adopted, Senator Pasadoma said the rewrite addressed many of his concerns, and the committee then voted CS for SB 48 favorably with unanimous yes votes from members present. The committee then received a presentation from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office on the effectiveness of Florida’s recent anti-squatting law, House Bill 621/SB 888. Presenters described several cases in which deputies used the new process to remove unlawful occupants, including a false landlord report, a long-term fake lease situation, and a more recent unlawful occupancy case. They said the law has helped protect property owners and potential victims, but suggested technical changes: clearer authorization for deputies to enter and use force if needed, and a fix to the affidavit penalty provision because false statements are currently being charged as false reports rather than perjury under the existing wording. The Florida Bar also presented on its role in regulating lawyers, lawyer advertising, and the unlicensed practice of law. Bar leaders explained that the Bar operates under the Florida Supreme Court’s authority, is funded by member fees, and handles complaints through a multi-step process involving intake, branch offices, grievance committees, referees, and final Supreme Court review. They described advertising review procedures, discipline statistics, consumer assistance, the Clients’ Security Fund, and enforcement against unlicensed practice. Senators asked about the Legislature’s authority over lawyer advertising, the prevalence of legal ads, the role of public members on grievance committees, and how those members are selected and used.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (01/15/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • However, if somebody brings an amendment, if that's not a committee amendment, there will be no discussion
  • of the amendment in the testimony.
  • be a bad bill even after you amend it. be a bad bill even after you amend it.
  • further burdening local property taxes. further burdening local property taxes.
  • local property taxes. local property taxes.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So this bill amends the code to provide an alternative...
  • Senator Hinojosa moves to be sent to the local non-contested calendar.
  • Senator West moves to send it to the local uncontested calendar.
  • This is a local bill in Idaho County, but we have a new committee substitute and an amendment that is
  • However, I will amend this on the Senate floor.
Bills: HB227
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Elections and Ethics Feb 9th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Elections and Ethics

Transcript Highlights:
  • But this would prohibit them from voting in any state or local elections.
  • But not for anything local. But that's done by the county election board.
  • There is an amendment to the bill. And so without objection, we'll adopt that amendment. Oh, okay.
  • Would you like to explain the amendment? Thank you, Chairman.
  • There is an amendment, Representative West. If you'd like to explain the amendment, please.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Finance - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 10:30 AM

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • ; It amends the It amends the current law >> It amends the It amends the current law to<00:27:03.520
  • >> Correct. >> So, you propose that amendment? >> Yes, I propose the amendment.
  • You move to adopt the amendment. You move to adopt the amendment.
  • amendment? amendment?
  • >> as amended. >> as amended.
Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 2191, which would expand the allowable uses of municipal use tax funds. The bill would add sidewalks to the list of eligible projects and remove remaining restrictive language that limited use tax spending to roads and bridges. A senator asked for confirmation that the funds would be limited to publicly owned property of the local government, and the sponsor confirmed that was the intent. The committee approved the bill and reported it out. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2257, the Mississippi Land Bank Act, which would create a local land bank tool for cities and counties to acquire, manage, and return vacant, abandoned, and tax-forfeited properties to productive use. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help address blight, especially properties held at the Secretary of State’s office, and emphasized that land banks would be locally created, subject to public accountability requirements, and barred from using eminent domain. The committee adopted the bill and reported it out. Members also discussed Senate Bill 2828, a committee substitute that would impose a fee on international wire transfers, with a credit available to Mississippi income taxpayers. The sponsor said half of the revenue would go to DPS for 287(g) programs and half to the general fund. An amendment was adopted to exempt certain transactions funded through U.S.-issued debit or credit cards or withdrawn from federally insured accounts. The committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill out. Later bills included SB 2863, creating a Jackson County industrial zone exempt from municipal annexation, and SB 2862, a related annexation measure brought forward with a reverse repealer; both were advanced after brief discussion. The committee also approved SB 2909, which lowers the unreduced retirement threshold in Tier 5 from 35 years to 30 years, and SB 2885, the Mississippi Work and Save program, a voluntary state-treasurer-run retirement savings option for small employers and employees. Throughout, the committee generally asked limited clarifying questions and then voted to adopt committee substitutes and report the bills out.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So ordered, the amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended.
  • The amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended.
  • While it's not intended, the amendment trades on the real and valid concerns of local leaders and legislators
  • While it's not intended, the amendment trades on the real and valid concerns of local leaders and legislators
  • While it's not intended, the amendment trades on the real and valid concerns of local leaders and legislators
Summary: The committee approved the minutes and then heard House Bill 2050, which updates Department of Health Services rules for radiologic technologists and radiologic assistants. The bill changes school accreditation and training requirements, reduces clinical hours, revises supervision and scope-of-practice rules, adjusts fees, and removes radiologic technologists from the telehealth health care provider definition. Testimony from a radiologic technologist supported the bill as an update to outdated standards and a response to workforce shortages, while a nurse practitioner supported the section allowing NPs to use diagnostic x-ray machines under nursing board standards. HB 2050 passed 7-0 with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then considered House Bill 2082, which creates a Childhood Cancer and Rare Childhood Disease Research Commission and expands the research fund to include appropriations, gifts, donations, and federal grants. An amendment shifted grant-awarding authority to the DHS director, required the commission to set criteria and review applications, and added public meeting requirements; it also tied funding to at least $5 million in available resources and removed the return-on-investment reporting requirement. Supporters said the bill would strengthen pediatric cancer research and leverage an underused funding source, though members raised concerns about oversight. The bill was amended and then passed 7-0. House Bill 2176 and House Bill 2195 both dealt with DHS licensing and complaint-investigation procedures for health care institutions and nursing care institutions. HB 2176 allows DHS to deny licenses or ownership changes based on serious prior licensing problems or safety risks, and it sets notice, investigation, and deficiency-statement rules; speakers from public health and hospital groups supported it as improving transparency and preventing bad actors from cycling through ownership. HB 2195 limits DHS access to certain personnel records, requires deficiency statements within 10 business days, and bars investigations of incidents older than 12 months; an amendment delayed implementation to July 1, 2027 and added corrective-plan and off-site review provisions. Both bills passed 7-0 as amended. The committee also approved House Bill 2202, which appropriates $300,000 annually for a dementia care tele-mentoring program to train providers statewide, especially in rural and underserved areas. The Alzheimer’s Association and a patient with younger-onset Alzheimer’s testified that the program would improve early diagnosis and care, though one senator opposed state funding on the view that medical schools should teach the material. HB 2202 passed 6-1. Finally, House Bill 2307, addressing placement for dangerous, incompetent, non-restorable defendants when secure state hospital beds are unavailable, drew the most debate. An amendment replaced out-of-state placement with a temporary, limited-use solution involving up to three beds at the Arizona State Hospital forensic campus, created a study committee, and shifted some non-psychiatric costs to counties; counties and hospital stakeholders opposed the county-cost language, while sponsors and DHS said the measure was an emergency stopgap. The amended bill passed 4-3. The committee then passed House Bill 2584 4-3, which prohibits public funds from being used for genetic sequencing equipment from foreign adversary countries or entities; supporters framed it as a national security measure, and opponents voted no. The committee then adjourned.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 42 (3-9-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Amendment 1, please? Amendment 1, please?
  • Floor Amendment 1. Floor Amendment 1.
  • floor amendment. floor amendment.
  • under the First Amendment. under the First Amendment.
  • Amendment 1, and House Floor Amendment Amendment 1, and House Floor Amendment 6.<00:48:27.840>
Keywords: 958, all
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee Jul 15th, 2026

Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • And for local control.
  • the local landowners.
  • And let's keep it local. Let's keep it local. Let's keep our rights, and let's keep it local.
  • Because our local ordinances, if someone breaks them, Because our local ordinances, if someone breaks
  • So on the local issues, it really is this kind of the On the local issues, it really is the bread and
Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, establishing its purpose as a study and policy-development body rather than one aimed at producing many bills. Majority Leader Hogue urged members to move quickly, focus on federal and other states’ AI laws, consider possible federal preemption, child protections, and the siting and economic impacts of data centers. Committee leadership echoed that the goal is practical, balanced governance that protects North Dakota while allowing innovation to continue. Legislative Council staff provided a background memo and NCSL presented a detailed overview of AI concepts and the current state legislative landscape. The presentations distinguished narrow AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and theoretical AGI/ASI, and summarized major state policy themes: comprehensive AI laws in states such as Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois; targeted laws on deepfakes, chatbots, health, education, notifications, and digital likeness; and growing use of appropriations and agency inventories. Members asked about Colorado’s repeal and reenactment, Texas’s sandbox and training provisions, oversight structures, and whether AI regulation is bipartisan; presenters said most issues cut across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfakes but more division on broader regulatory approaches. The federal update focused on executive orders, preemption, and congressional activity. NCSL described a White House framework favoring a single federal standard, a DOJ litigation task force, Commerce Department review of state laws, and possible funding conditions tied to state AI policy, though no formal state-law challenge had yet occurred. The presentation also covered a recent executive order creating a voluntary federal vetting process for advanced frontier models after safety concerns, and congressional proposals including a failed 10-year state moratorium, Senator Blackburn’s child-safety bills, the Kids Online Safety Act, a House-passed children’s digital safety package, a Senate data center moratorium proposal, and a House ratepayer/data-center bill. The committee took no formal action beyond receiving testimony and asking questions.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (05/13/2025)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • <01:45:08.480> amendment the committee amendment to amendment the committee amendment to amendment
  • amendment to the amendment? amendment to the amendment?
  • As amended. As amended. Yes. amended. As amended. As amended. Yes. Yes.<01:57:27.199> Yes.
  • Jones, we have another amendment. amendment. amendment.
  • 20 amendment 2050s. 20 amendment 2050s.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all