Transcript Highlights:

• and one is for school building aid debt<00:17:42.559><c> service.
• It is very hard for many folks to purchase a home even if they wanted to at this point.
• So, I think it's purchase something new. So, I think it's good<00:54:05.240><c> overall.
• </c> individuals when they're purchasing individuals when they're purchasing properties<01:49:43.840>
• </c><01:51:07.119><c> Um,</c><01:51:07.600><c> so</c> Communities for me to purchase.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Also, another aspect that we want to review is the elementary and secondary school emergency relief fund
• We just heard of a case of significant fraud where a certain individual used COVID funding for purchases
• emergency</c><00:54:04.960><c> relief</c><00:54:05.520><c> fund</c><00:54:06.240><c> funding</c> school
• emergency relief fund funding school emergency relief fund funding uh<00:54:07.920><c> through</c><00
• that had nothing to do with purchases that had nothing to do with protecting<00:54:47.280><c> people

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met to review its mission and to discuss recent work on a letter sent to the governor and legislative leaders regarding COVID vaccine safety and related scientific references. Members said the letter, which included 31 cited sources, had been delivered to the governor’s office, the Speaker’s office, and the Senate President’s office, and a press release had been issued. Several members defended the letter’s sourcing and urged the public to read the materials and evaluate the evidence themselves, while also acknowledging questions about the trustworthiness of some cited articles. A major portion of the meeting focused on a research assistant’s effort to use AI tools to help reconstruct and verify the committee’s 2024 COVID report with citations. She reported mixed results from Copilot and Gemini, noting that the tools often produced broad or incomplete outputs and that she would need to break the report into smaller sections and ask for more specific source types. Members advised using more precise prompts and emphasized that any AI output would still need human verification. The committee said it hoped to produce a revised, fully footnoted 2024 report by early September. The chair then outlined the committee’s fall agenda, saying it would examine long COVID treatment, the patient bill of rights as it relates to COVID vaccinations and death reporting, standards of care and professional judgment by New Hampshire health care providers, and oversight of federal COVID-related funding such as CARES Act education relief dollars. He also referenced a recent fraud case involving misuse of COVID funds and suggested the committee may ask the DOJ for information. The committee will not meet in July or August and plans to resume in September and October, with a final report targeted for the end of October. The chair also introduced a recent DNI/Tulsi Gabbard press release about U.S.-funded biolabs overseas, which members discussed as a possible transparency issue relevant to future pandemic policy.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm thinking back to geometry class my sophomore year in high school, but it seems to me that you're
• And as the tax is not indexed, the purchasing power it provides is eroded by rising inflation. ...the
• country, and as the tax is not indexed, the purchasing power it provides is eroded by rising inflation
• Per capita purchasing power for the HIRF is only about 30% of what it was in 1990.
• We advocate primarily on economic issues, the economy, school choice issues, health care, and we're just

Bills: HB2014 , HB2113 , HB2145 , HB2331 , HB2340 , HB2389 , HB2400 , HB2401 , HB2428 , HB2494 , HB2696 , HB2756 , HB2795 , HB2955 , HCM2008

Committee: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, utility consumer, rate intervention, public service corporation, Arizona Revised Statutes, residential rates, consumer protection, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, energy reliability, electric service providers, reliable resources, public power entity

Transcript Highlights:

• And what he did was he purchased a T-28, a Navy T-28 fighter airplane from, I believe, North Carolina
• And what he did was he purchased a well.
• And what he did was he purchased a T-28,<00:08:30.879><c> a</c><00:08:31.360><c> Navy</c> T-28, a Navy
• taught out of textbooks when I<00:20:14.240><c> was</c><00:20:14.320><c> in</c><00:20:14.559><c> school
• what</c><00:20:15.200><c> I've</c><00:20:15.440><c> learned</c><00:20:15.600><c> of</c> I was in school

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Public and private partnerships are the way to go, whether it's educating our kids in the CTE schools
• in</c><00:09:50.800><c> the</c><00:09:51.680><c> the</c><00:09:52.160><c> CTE</c><00:09:52.800><c> schools
• </c> our kids in the in the the CTE schools our kids in the in the the CTE schools or<00:09:54.000><c
• </c><00:32:21.679><c> the</c><00:32:21.919><c> land</c><00:32:22.480><c> to</c> before they purchase
• the land to before they purchase the land to determine<00:32:23.120><c> whether</c><00:32:23.360><c>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The public hearing focused on Senate Bill 153, a proposal to speed up Department of Transportation driveway/entrance permitting for larger residential developments, generally 20 units or more. Senator Mark McConkey, the prime sponsor, said long permit delays can stall financing and housing construction, and explained that the bill creates a second, expedited permitting lane funded by a per-door fee. He said the original 90-day mandate was replaced with a more workable process developed with DOT and the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association, and noted that the fiscal note had been removed. Committee members asked about the fee structure, timing, whether the bill applied to 20 doors/units, and whether it affected income-restricted housing; McConkey said it does not include income-based incentives and does not change zoning or local planning requirements, only the DOT permit timeline. Industry witnesses strongly supported the bill. Matt Mayberry of the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association said the proposal is a public-private partnership the industry requested, that time delays can jeopardize financing, and that builders are willing to pay for faster review as long as safety remains the top priority. Joshua Reap of Associated Builders and Contractors gave similar support, saying DOT bottlenecks have long slowed projects and that the bill would help move approved developments forward without burdening taxpayers. Questions from members focused on whether the expedited lane would pressure DOT to approve unsafe projects, whether consultants would already be vetted, and how the process would work alongside local approvals; witnesses said DOT would still retain final sign-off and that the process would be transparent and safety-focused. Alan Hanscom of DOT then explained the department’s role in more detail. He said the bill would require DOT to issue permits within 60 business days after approval of the traffic impact study for qualifying residential projects, and would create a $120 per-unit fee to fund a dedicated liaison position and software upgrades. He said the applicant would also pay for third-party consultant engineer review under DOT oversight, with the consultant costs passed through at no DOT markup and any unused funds returned to the applicant. Hanscom said DOT has been working with the sponsor and builders to clarify the process and improve transparency, and estimated the fee would support a position that coordinates between applicants, districts, consultants, and DOT bureaus to reduce dead time in the review process.

Transcript Highlights:

• wanted to expand it out, not just to have a 30-day shot clock for initial plan review for public schools
• First, by allowing our contractors and school districts to go out to bid before getting a final plan
• approval for school construction.
• When I purchased my house in Valley County, we purchased it in 2019, and the property value at that point
• That was what we purchased it for. That was also the tax assessment. No kidding.

Committee: House Business

Summary: The committee first approved the February 11 minutes, then unanimously sent House Bill 721 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. HB 721, sponsored by Representative Crane, expands an existing 30-day initial plan review timeline from public school projects to all public works projects. Crane and supporters from the Idaho Associated General Contractors said the bill would improve efficiency, reduce regulatory burden, and let projects go to bid sooner; no opposition testified. The committee then heard extensive testimony on House Bill 618, a wildfire insurance transparency bill sponsored by Representatives Sauter and Church. The bill would require insurers using wildfire or catastrophe models to disclose certain risk-model information and mitigation-related details to policyholders and to the Department of Insurance, with annual data collection and website posting. Sponsors and several homeowners and fire-related witnesses said the measure would help consumers understand nonrenewals, appeal ratings, and learn what mitigation steps matter; opponents, including the American Property Casualty Insurance Association and some committee members, argued it could expose proprietary information, increase compliance costs, and raise premiums. After debate, the committee rejected a motion to send the bill forward and instead voted to hold HB 618 in committee. House Bill 817, sponsored by Representative Petsky, was then advanced to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The bill would allow mobile cigar-event businesses and related “cigar garden” operations under tobacco permitting rules, with age restrictions and compliance checks still in place. Supporters described it as a small-business and entrepreneurship update, while opponents worried mobile retail would make tobacco compliance enforcement harder; the sponsor said the Department of Health and Welfare believed enforcement could still work. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 801 from Representative Redman, which would ease land-use barriers for faith-based organizations to develop housing and related uses on religious land. Redman said the bill is intended to help churches use underutilized land for attainable housing and services, while preserving guardrails such as setbacks from heavy industrial uses, airports, and military zones. Members raised concerns about parking, building height, setbacks, and airport rules, and Redman said he was open to amendments; the transcript ends during that discussion before any final action on HB 801.

Transcript Highlights:

• Monks, the bill was expanded not just to have a 30-day shot clock for initial plan review for public schools
• First, by allowing our contractors and school districts to go out to bid before getting a final plan
• approval for school construction.
• When I purchased my house in Valley County, we purchased it in 2019, and the property value at that point
• That was what we purchased it for. That was also the tax assessment. No kidding.

Committee: House Business

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A family now needs an annual income of roughly $221,000 to purchase their first home.
• This uncertainty can impact not just the county government but also the school districts and special
• Those fees can also be used to purchase additional water supplies if necessary.
• Commissary food items that we purchased for a high price would be molded and expired.
• These are folks who have no opportunity to really consider purchasing an electric vehicle unless they

Summary: The committee heard several housing, local government, coastal, and infrastructure bills. AB 306 would create a statewide appeal and code-interpretation process for building code issues at the California Building Standards Commission; supporters said it would reduce inconsistent local interpretations and speed housing delivery, while no opposition testified, and it was moved on a do-pass-as-amended vote to Appropriations. AB 956 would clarify ADU law to allow up to two detached ADUs on a property and address ADUs in HOAs/common interest developments; supporters framed it as a flexibility and housing-supply measure, while local government and county groups raised concerns about ministerial approval, parking, density, and impacts on neighborhood character. After committee questions, the bill was moved do pass as amended to Appropriations on a 2-0 vote, with the bill remaining on call. Members also considered AB 1751, which would create a ministerial approval path for qualifying townhome projects and allow local inclusionary ordinances for larger projects. Supporters said it would expand attainable homeownership and help produce missing-middle housing, while cities and counties objected to reduced density, by-right approval, and potential housing-element net-loss issues. The bill was moved do pass as amended to Appropriations on a 2-0 vote and remained on call. AB 912, which would revise the governance structure of the Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District board, drew unanimous support from the district, city, and county; it passed 3-0 to Appropriations and remained on call. AB 1710, aimed at preserving housing project entitlements from later regulatory changes, also advanced on a 4-0 do-pass-as-amended vote after opponents said they were awaiting the committee amendments. The committee also heard AB 2080, which would make county treasurer investment authority delegations ongoing until revoked rather than requiring annual renewal; supporters said it would reduce technical noncompliance and administrative burden without reducing oversight, and it was moved to the Senate Floor. AB 1740, a coastal bill for Santa Monica, would set timelines and reporting for a local coastal program and create an expedited Coastal Commission process for bike, transit, and pedestrian projects; supporters said it reflected a negotiated path forward with the city and commission, and it passed 3-0 to Appropriations. AB 2181, backed by Unite Here, would limit use of hypothetical density bonus value in hotel and motel appraisals; supporters said it would protect hospitality jobs from speculative lease-rent increases, and it was moved to the Senate Floor on a 4-0 vote. Finally, AB 2469 on data centers and water use drew the most extended debate. The bill would require water supply and water use assessments before approval, and shift infrastructure costs to project proponents; supporters said it would improve transparency, protect ratepayers, and ensure local governments have information before approving water-intensive facilities. Opponents, including business, city, county, and tech groups, argued existing law already covers water assessments and fees, warned the bill could create a separate permitting regime, and raised concerns about privacy, security, and investment impacts. The committee had not yet taken final action on AB 2469 when the transcript ended, and members were still asking technical questions about data center cooling and water reuse.

Transcript Highlights:

• The bill also school-age children.
• </c> deputy state superintendents schools deputy state superintendents schools that<00:47:55.120><c>
• </c> purchasing using that. purchasing using that.
• Senate Bill 960, Senator Rosapepe, Maryland Public Charter School Program school facilities funding,
• </c><01:03:17.000><c> Program</c> Maryland Public Charter School Program Maryland Public Charter School

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 960, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I will just say, however, we represent bus operators and school bus operators, and have concerns from
• our school bus operators, specifically in San Francisco, where these vehicles are not complying with
• So I believe it's in writing at the purchase of the bike, along with it on a piece of paper.
• talking about recently, but they've done audits at bikes at schools.
• That's got a bunch of schools, middle school. Assemblymember Pappin's district.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met as a subcommittee until quorum was established, then heard several transportation-related bills. AB 1614 would extend existing anti-piggybacking rules to Class 1 bikeways, prohibiting multiple riders on a single bike or e-bike; supporters emphasized rising e-bike injuries and trauma cases, while People for Bikes argued it could create unnecessary barriers and enforcement issues. The committee also heard AB 2193, which would make autonomous vehicle manufacturers responsible for traffic citations when no human driver is present; Teamsters and transit labor supported the bill as an accountability measure, and there was no formal opposition on file. AB 2629 would cap fees charged by DMV business partners for online vehicle registration services at 5% above DMV fees. The sponsor and consumer advocates said the bill would curb spoofed websites and hidden upcharges, while DMV business partners and related companies argued the cap would make the program economically unworkable and reduce service options. Members questioned how the 5% figure was chosen, and the bill advanced on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations after a roll call. The committee also heard AB 2046, which would allow EPA-approved E85 conversion kits in California to expand access to lower-cost, lower-carbon fuel; supporters cited consumer savings and emissions reductions, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 2346 proposed broader e-bike safety rules, including speedometers, lighting, age-based speed limits, local authority to set path limits, and consumer disclosures; supporters framed it as a response to serious injuries and illegal e-motos, while opponents raised concerns about overbreadth, enforcement, and potential profiling. The committee approved AB 2346, sending it to Judiciary, and later completed roll calls showing the consent calendar and the other heard bills advancing out of committee.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> as a as in department on the purchasing as a as in department on the purchasing side<00:43:53.119
• So you talked about the coordinated efforts against the schools and everything else in the state.
• So you talked about the coordinated efforts against the schools and everything else in the state.
• We have a regular schedule on schools that we support.
• It's a leased facility, and that facility has been purchased.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining that it maintains and operates 96 state buildings and uses annual facility walkthroughs, condition assessments, and rough cost estimates to rank projects for the governor’s capital budget. Officials described how requests are triaged, how the governor’s office and Public Works refine estimates, and how the resulting capital budget book serves as legislative intent for approved projects. They also noted that this year the governor’s office asked for estimates on all selected projects, which increased workload but reduced detail. The department highlighted several requested projects, including $1.5 million for the ERP system sustainability fund, which officials said is critical because the state is upgrading its core financial, HR, and budget system to the cloud. Other priorities included courthouse HVAC and boiler work, brick repointing at the State House annex/main building, window replacement at the Spalding building, and elevator replacement on the hospital campus. Officials also said the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and asked the committee to consider funding closer to historic levels. The committee then reviewed lapse and reallocation items. DAS said most older projects are still in design, bid, or construction because projects now take four to six years rather than two to three, in part due to ARPA-related workload and post-COVID construction backlogs. Members discussed lapsing $81,000 from the completed Spalding roof project and redirecting small remaining balances from several 2019 projects toward the Hillsboro County South cell block project through the Capital Project Overview Committee. Officials also confirmed ARPA-funded projects are expected to be completed before the December 2026 deadline and explained that the ERP system is the main state IT exception outside DOIT’s usual centralized control, though it still requires DOIT consultation and approval.

Transcript Highlights:

• My school district and my high school in my district is the most diverse in the state.
• My school district and my high school in my district is the most diverse in the state.
• crisis going on, I'm sure there were hurt feelings, but, you know, their kids are all in my daughter's school
• I think that we are inhibiting people to work, inhibiting people to purchase insurance, and they will
• And, um, to purchase insurance, and they will still be on the road, and they will just be driving, and

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This amendment is necessary and This amendment is necessary and critical for four schools in the state
• , Kingston School, Rural Special School, and Timbo School.
• I think this in and of itself will impact a lot of other school districts.
• I think this in and of itself will impact a lot of other school districts.
• But back on page one, in the general fund, in the public school fund, it's zero. It's the same.

Committee: All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Summary: The committee met to consider a long caption of House and Senate bills, first announcing a list of measures ready to be passed out and then taking up a special language subcommittee report. The report covered several bills, including SB 63, SB 67, SB 73, HB 1089, HB 1090, and HB 1093, along with amendments to a larger group of bills. A motion was made to pull HB 107 out separately, but after discussion about the amendment’s impact on school districts and the process for further debate, the substitute motion failed and the special language report was adopted. The committee then considered the revenue stabilization law and schedule. Staff explained that the main changes from the governor’s balanced budget proposal were moving county operations and higher education allocations from category B to category A, and described several fund transfers, including $100 million to Medicaid sustainability, $70 million to the Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom account, $43.7 million to discretionary set-asides, $5 million to the motor vehicle set-aside, and two $150 million transfers related to the Quick Action Closing Fund and highway improvements. After questions about the schedule’s funding changes, the committee adopted the amendment and then passed House Bill 1100 and Senate Bill 75 as amended. Representative McClendon then presented a bill to support expansion of the Bella Vista Veterans Wall of Honor, requesting $400,000, but withdrew the bill, saying he would seek alternate funding. The committee then moved through the remaining captioned House and Senate bills, including HB 105, HB 107, HB 1008, HB 1022, HB 1035, HB 1036, HB 1037, HB 1051, HB 1052, HB 1064, HB 1066, HB 1068, HB 1089, HB 1090, HB 1093, and Senate Bills 3, 4, 7, 8, 15, 20, 21, 30, 31, 36, 41, 43, 58, 63, 67, 73, and 77, approving them with or without amendments as noted. The chair also announced that all prior holds had been released and said the next meeting would be a Joint Budget Committee meeting focused only on peer issues before adjourning.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:34:29.960><c> trips</c><00:34:30.560><c> weddings</c><00:34:31.079><c> and</c> picnics school
• trips weddings and picnics school trips weddings and meetups<00:34:32.240><c> for</c><00:34:32.520><
• trust fund lands that we manage for the benefit of the school trust to fund our educational programs
• Service area, but that is at a higher cost due to purchasing from a separate bank service area, so it
• In the past, projects have included public school districts that have built early childhood education

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ,</c> afford to go to after-school, afford to go to after-school, you<00:42:17.840><c> know,</c><00:42
• the municipal taxes were lower and we wanted to have move some of the school projects out so the school
• the municipal taxes were lower and we wanted to have move some of the school projects out so the school
• the municipal taxes were lower and we wanted to have move some of the school projects out so the school
• the municipal taxes were lower and we wanted to have move some of the school projects out so the school

Keywords: 927, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I have a JD from the Pier School of Law.
• They could have a value that could fluctuate on the basis of what a purchase price.
• They could have a value that could fluctuate on the basis of what a purchase price.
• They could have a value that could fluctuate on the basis of what a purchase price.
• </c><01:06:50.559><c> this</c> right if I I'm going to purchase this right if I I'm going to purchase

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission met on November 12 and first approved the September 17 and October 15 draft minutes unanimously after brief discussion. Members also identified themselves for the record, including a new member from Bumpsk Bank, a staff attorney from the Secretary of State’s Bureau of Securities Regulation, a prior crypto commission participant, and a uniform law commissioner involved in tokenization projects. The main presentation was by UNH law professor Seth Orinberg, who discussed the federal GENIUS Act and the pending Clarity Act and how they affect New Hampshire’s options in the digital asset space. He described the GENIUS Act as governing payment stablecoins/stable tokens, defining them as blockchain-based assets used primarily for payments, redeemable for a fixed amount of national currency, and required to maintain stable value. He said the law creates three possible state roles: hosting federally qualified issuers, becoming a state qualifier for issuers up to a $10 billion threshold, or exploring state-backed issuance as a sovereign. He noted that the state-qualification path would require conforming legislation, examination capacity, and coordination with Treasury, while the sovereign-issuer theory is legally uncertain and may become a test case. Orinberg also outlined the core compliance framework he said applies to covered issuers: 100% reserve backing in high-quality liquid assets, monthly public reserve reporting, no yield or interest-like rewards, segregation of reserve assets, immediate redemption at face value, and anti-money-laundering/know-your-customer obligations. He then turned to the Clarity Act, describing it as a broader market-structure bill that would create categories such as digital asset, digital commodity, digital security, and ancillary asset, with self-certification procedures for issuers. He said the two federal laws together would separate payments from investments, preempt inconsistent state standards for covered payment stablecoins, and likely reshape the boundaries of state authority over digital assets.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:41:34.599><c> secretary</c> 13 hours or more as a school secretary 13 hours or more as a school
• My name is Aishik, a 15-year-old high school student at high school on Oʻahu.
• Dane Wicker, Deputy Director, DBEDT, um… school onahu I'm also going to serve as school onahu I'm also
• </c> years that I have in high school years that I have in high school currently<00:45:44.839><c> when
• to high school, to be with us at this hearing.

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• schools.
• So for pupil service staff, those are school counselors, school psychologists, our school nurses, physical
• Your actual salary is determined by the local school district or charter school.
• district or charter school.
• district or charter school.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's up to age 18, unless the child is still in high school or equivalency to high school, until they're
• Do you consider trade schools also, and not just high school and colleges or going and getting a trade
• It's basically based on high school graduation or equivalency of high school.
• </c> essentially it's to promote the purchase essentially it's to promote the purchase of<03:07:51.160
• in those purchases up to $20<03:08:04.640><c> a</c><03:08:04.880><c> day</c> Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a Division 3 budget work session focused on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Economic Stability. Karen Hebert, the division director, and Nathan White, DHHS chief financial officer, walked members through the governor’s operating budget pages and a briefing book, explaining that the division was consolidated in 2018 and serves programs aimed at financial stability, poverty reduction, child care access, and related supports. Members repeatedly asked for clearer breakdowns of general fund spending, historical growth since consolidation, and how the division’s broad mission areas map onto specific budget lines. A major portion of the discussion centered on the Bureau of Child Development and Head Start collaboration and the child care subsidy program. Hebert said the child care scholarship/subsidy helps low- and moderate-income families access daycare so parents can work, attend school, or receive treatment, and that eligibility is based on state median income up to 85%. She reported a 45% increase in utilization, 4,032 children receiving daycare support as of the end of January, and about 15% of eligible children being served. She also described the quality improvement system “Granite Steps for Quality,” with 160 providers enrolled out of 717 licensed programs, and noted that 1,200 child care professionals added credentials in the last year. Members pressed for cost-benefit information, asking for data on how much the state pays, how many providers and children are served, and whether the department could quantify unmet need. The witnesses said some projects were funded with short-term ARPA child care dollars and that detailed cost data for specific examples, such as the Gorm Community Learning Center expansion, would need to be looked up. They also explained that the child care fund is a federal block grant with required spending set-asides of 9% for quality, 3% for infants and toddlers, and up to 5% for administration, and that unused funds remain available. The committee also reviewed slide 10’s accounting units, including that the Child Care Workforce Fund is 100% general funds and was created as a priority item under HB 2 from the 2024 session, while some other child care-related units are 100% federal funds.

Transcript Highlights:

• So what we do is we partner with them and we make that purchase.
• We purchase that instrument and that software. And once it's in house, it's ours.
• Quick note: I just this morning saw a local school chapter having me speak in about a month, and I looked
• the bill I'm very thankful that he's brought this one quick note I just this morning saw a local school

Committee: House House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee began with a lengthy informational presentation from Sonora Quest Laboratories on how it is using artificial intelligence and innovation in laboratory medicine. Company leaders described current and planned uses of AI in digital pathology, digital cytology, predictive analytics, genomics, sepsis markers, pharmacogenomics, and “digital twin” modeling for treatment planning and drug trials. They emphasized that their systems are kept in a closed, secure ecosystem, that human experts remain in the loop for validation, and that AI is being used to improve accuracy, speed, and productivity rather than replace workers. Members asked about specimen handling, safeguards against incorrect AI outputs, data security, expansion into hospital labs, and whether AI could help with precision medicine, rare diseases, and reducing step therapy; the presenters said AI could improve diagnosis and tailor treatment, but stressed ongoing human review and regulatory controls. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1786, which requires covered providers using generative AI to add provenance data to AI-created or significantly modified video, image, or audio content, using methods such as watermarking or metadata, with minor edits exempted. A Wilmot amendment was explained and adopted; it clarified the provenance requirements, added exceptions for certain interactive and non-user-generated media, protected trade secrets and confidential AI design information, and delayed the effective date to February 1, 2027. Members discussed the bill’s consumer-protection purpose, concerns about misleading AI-generated media, possible Commerce Clause issues, and the scope of the covered-provider definition. One member raised a concern about undefined “user” language, while others supported the measure as a needed disclosure requirement in a fast-changing policy area. The committee voted to give SB 1786, as amended, a do pass recommendation. The amendment passed on voice vote, and the final roll call was 4 ayes, 2 nays, and 1 absent. The chair closed by thanking members for their work during the committee’s first year and noting the session’s collaborative tone.