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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Jul 16th, 2025
Privacy and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- For example, Amazon warehouses use an unpaid time system that provides workers with a limited amount
- Another risk of unsupervised ADS usage, on warehouses use an unpaid time system that provides workers
- And then we see a distinct conversation between a public agency versus a private operator.
- Some forward-facing cameras that we operate on buses.
- The cost of operating a business or business friendliness in the case of California.
Committee:
House Privacy and Consumer Protection
Summary:
The committee heard several bills on consumer protection, privacy, AI, and employment technology. SB 53 by Senator Wiener would require large AI developers to disclose safety and security protocols, report serious incidents quickly, and create CalCompute and whistleblower protections; supporters said it is a transparency-based, narrower follow-up to SB 1047, while industry groups opposed unless amended over concerns about size-based thresholds, trade secrets, and security. SB 766 by Senator Allen would codify FTC car-sales rules and create a three-day cooling-off period for certain used-car purchases; testimony was broadly supportive, and several dealer and industry groups moved from opposition to neutral after amendments. The committee also heard SB 7 by Senator McNerney, which would require notice and human oversight for automated decision-making in employment, and SB 833 by the same author, which would require human review and monitoring for AI use in critical infrastructure; both drew support from labor and consumer advocates and opposition or concerns from business and public-sector groups about scope and compliance. The committee also began hearing SB 11 on AI-generated voice/image/video cloning and nonconsensual deepfakes, with supporters backing consumer warnings and liability rules and opponents seeking narrower language and lower penalties.
Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized the need to balance innovation with safety, with supporters arguing California should act where Congress has not, and opponents urging narrower definitions, stronger trade-secret protections, and more limited enforcement. On SB 53, committee members praised the author’s outreach but noted the bill still needs work; the bill was moved out on a do-pass-as-amended motion with seven votes and held open for absent members. SB 766 received unanimous support after amendments and was reported out 9-0. SB 7 and SB 833 were both advanced on do-pass motions but were left open with only partial vote counts at the time of the hearing. The committee later recessed and returned to continue the agenda.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-03-25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll just note it is not operational funding.
- As I said, this does not cover our full operating increase.
- The full cost of operating the parks.
- In terms of our operating adjustment, our operating adjustment projections do not include any additional
- Operating adjustment calculation.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- operations of the Alamo.
- And that Galveston operates it post-construction. Moving to page 8.
- physically and and operational wise.
- We need two more tools to operate efficiently.
- On an operation like that is about 1 to 1600.
Committee:
Senate Finance
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- The procurement code needs to have checks and balances to be able to operate to its purpose, which is
- The procurement code needs to have checks and balances to be able to operate to its purpose, which is
- That means we had to close our warehouse that allowed us to give resources to displaced workers and all
- ><00:50:50.839><c> Ware</c><00:50:51.480><c> close</c><00:50:51.799><c> our</c><00:50:52.040><c> warehouse
- </c> To close our warehouse that allowed us to give resources to displaced workers and all of those workers
Committee:
House Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Aloha, Mitchell Bechtel, on behalf of Operating Engineers Local 3, in support.
- Good afternoon, Anthony Croce with Operating Engineers, in support. Thank you.
- Aloha, Mitchell Bechtel, on behalf of Operating Engineers Local 3, in support.
- Good afternoon, Anthony Croce with Operating Engineers in support. Thank you.
- It also allows the facility owner and operator to develop their own operating plan.
Summary:
The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard several bills focused on wildfire preparedness, industrial safety, and recycling oversight. SB 1153 by Senator Caballero would require urban retail water suppliers to add wildfire-specific procedures to emergency plans and coordinate with fire agencies; supporters said it would improve planning while recognizing water system limits, and the bill was framed as protecting ratepayers and infrastructure. SB 811, also by Senator Caballero, would create a comprehensive DTSC permitting and regulatory framework for metal shredding facilities; supporters argued it would set clear statewide standards and protect communities, while opponents said it would weaken hazardous waste protections and carve the industry out of existing law. SB 883 by Senator Umberg would impose new safeguards for facilities storing reactive chemicals such as methyl methacrylate after the Garden Grove evacuation, including backup cooling, public review, emergency planning, and state tracking; industry groups opposed the breadth of the bill and sought further clarification, while environmental and community groups supported it. SB 1010 by Senator Ashby would strengthen oversight of appliance recyclers by improving reporting, inspections, certification, and funding for enforcement; supporters said it would reduce emissions and improve compliance, while recyclers raised concerns about fees and certification requirements.
Each bill drew extensive testimony from industry, environmental, labor, local government, and community representatives. Supporters generally emphasized public safety, transparency, and the need for clearer statewide standards, while opponents warned about overregulation, reduced flexibility, or unintended impacts on existing hazardous waste and recycling systems. Committee members also raised questions about transparency, liability, size-based treatment of facilities, and whether the bills were narrowly tailored enough to address the problems identified.
The committee voted to advance all four measures to the Committee on Appropriations, with votes taken on call and some members voting no or not voting on certain bills. The final add-on votes showed SB 811, SB 883, SB 1010, and SB 1153 all passing out of committee, with the roll left open for absent members before the meeting adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- In addition to the extreme monetary costs associated with upgrading systems, operational limitations
- Aloha, Mitchell Bechtel, on behalf of the Operating Engineers Local 3, in support.
- Good afternoon, Anthony Croce with Operating Engineers in support. Thank you.
- It also allows the facility owner and operator to develop their own operating plan.
- Advancing safety and sustainability in the communities where we operate is our top priority.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- example, a potential plant expansion and industrial project under construction, or a very large warehouse
- Virginia birth-related neurological injury compensation program and fund, board of directors, plan of operation
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're talking when you may look at two warehouse-looking buildings, one on one side of the street
- and one on the other side of the street, Look at two warehouse-looking buildings, one on one side of
Keywords:
individual income tax, subtraction, Arizona Revised Statutes, retirement benefits, adoption costs, charitable contributions, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, taxation
US
Transcript Highlights:
- So then Tom Tillis went from being a waiter to three years later being a warehouse worker.
- under the president's proposal, Tom Tillis, the waiter, will get tax relief, but Tom Tillis, the warehouse
Committee:
Senate Finance Committee
Keywords:
Commerce, International Trade, Tax Policy, Nominees, Inflation, Middle-class, Trade Practices, Economic Concerns
Summary:
The committee convened to discuss various bills and nominees, including the critical nominations of William Kimmett for Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Ken Keyes for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Discussions highlighted the nominees' roles in managing critical trade and tax policies amidst rising economic concerns, particularly focusing on inflation and its impact on American families. Members expressed both support and skepticism, emphasizing the significance of fostering fair trade practices and ensuring tax policies that benefit the middle-class amidst claims of an agenda favoring affluent individuals and corporations.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 10 February, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That's my explanation. to collaborate with our gaming operators to collaborate with our gaming operators
- and work with the casino operators, and they will maintain and operate that.
- casino operators uh and they with the casino operators uh and they will<00:58:01.040><c> maintain</c
- Also, uh will maintain and operate that.
- </c> the ABC the old ABC warehouse in Gluxat. the ABC the old ABC warehouse in Gluxat.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- brick-and-mortar was just operating.
- to operate a lottery, right?
- with those operating.
- The lottery operator. Lottery operator.
- Chairman. states that each of you operate in besides Texas? Yes, we operate in 19 jurisdictions.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, SB 687, land surveyor, land surveying, surveying services, construction contract, anti-indemnity, indemnity, hold harmless, defense obligation, standard of care, professional negligence, civil practice and remedies code, local government code, governmental agency, public contracts
Summary:
The meeting was a crucial session for discussing several important bills including SB992, which aims to establish a clear time frame for the Attorney General's approval on outside legal counsel for state agencies. Senator Nichols presented the bill, emphasizing its necessity for timely responses to ensure efficient legal processing. Another notable discussion centered around SB523, which seeks to allow parole and probation officers to use a business address on their driver's licenses for safety and security purposes. This bill passed favorably out of the committee, with public testimony supporting the need for such provisions due to the risks these officers face.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/09/2026 - Senate Federalism
Senate Federalism Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- becoming increasingly concerning as we are watching in real time the federal government purchase large warehouses
Summary:
The Federalism Committee considered only Senate Bill 1281, which would require legislative and gubernatorial approval before private Arizona real property could be acquired by the federal government, and would impose notice, reporting, and penalty provisions tied to such transactions. The bill also required state employees to notify the Legislature about certain federal land-trust notices involving Indian tribe settlements, while stating that tribal rights to Indian lands and reservation lands are not limited. The sponsor explained a seven-page amendment that added exemptions for certain federal purchases, congressionally approved land exchanges, and reclamation-related acquisitions, and expanded State Land Department cataloging and notice duties for covered federal designations.
Public testimony was uniformly opposed. Speakers from the hunting/outdoors community, Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon chapter, and the Arizona Wildlife Federation argued the bill would hinder conservation projects, public access, and land exchanges that protect habitat or open recreation access, while also creating unnecessary bureaucracy and raising constitutional and private-property concerns. They cited examples of past federal land purchases that expanded access to large areas at relatively low property-tax cost, and said the bill would make it harder to protect sensitive lands and resources.
Committee members questioned whether the governor was meaningfully involved, how the amendment affected land exchanges and federal law enforcement-related property purchases, and whether tribal acquisitions would be affected. After debate, the committee adopted the amendment and then approved SB 1281 as amended on a 4-3 vote, sending it out with a do pass recommendation. Some members explained their no votes by citing public lands access, conservation concerns, and constitutional objections, while supporters argued the bill was needed to preserve state authority over land transfers.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Hello, my name is Adam Mendoza from Stanislaus County, again with Farmers Warehouse, and I oppose AB
Committee:
House Appropriations
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- My client has a 40-acre tract, and I'm not allowed to say who it is, but it will become a warehouse for
- Had that operation not been there, we would not have been able to get that property out of Armstrong,
- And then once the project commences, the project operator will report to the district on the volumes
- Fifteen thousand of those acres were used in cotton and cattle operations, which led to the business
- We have over 30 land trusts currently operating in Texas that do conservation easements with landowners
Bills:
HB937 , HB2078 , HB2080 , HB3322 , HB3350 , HB4212 , HB4630 , HB4896 , HB4951 , HB5348 , HB5675 , SB565 , SB971 , SB1662 , SB2124
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-03-24
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm part of a family farming operation, and I also have significant experience in operating non-typical
- fertilizer operations.
- It could very well be an operational benefit to the company that is producing the raw materials.
- Would a smaller, medium-sized chicken operation qualify? Ms.
- From there, all through the racing operations and getting it there.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:29:50.080><c> to</c> millions of dollars buying warehouses to millions of dollars buying warehouses
- However, Operation Metro achievement.
- </c> to stage operations. to stage operations. 14<01:20:58.000><c> days</c><01:20:58.320><c> in</c><01
- And since Operation Metro with kids.
- ><c> ICE</c><01:28:22.080><c> presence</c> Operation Metro Surge and ICE presence Operation Metro Surge
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Board Jun 9th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- It is on our data warehouse. It is in a data warehouse on our SharePoint.
- It was for general operations to support... ...or the IRS, it was one or the other.
- It was for general operations to support the entire team until they could raise some more money.
- And so this agreement with the underlines and the strike-throughs was the operating agreement that you
- It was for general operating, whatever they needed it for. So wouldn't that include Mr.
Summary:
The hearing resumed on day two of the Legislative Ethics Board fact-finding matter involving Representative Tara Simmons. After opening remarks and confirmation that board members had not engaged in outside research or ex parte communications, Simmons’s counsel moved to dismiss two allegations at the close of the board staff’s case: that Simmons pressured the Administrative Office of the Courts to alter a contract in favor of her employer, and that she improperly combined a legislative proviso for AEJG with a personal donation to the organization. Board staff opposed the motion, arguing the evidence showed Simmons’s legislative and private conduct were intertwined and that the board had enough evidence to require a defense. After deliberation, the board denied the motion to dismiss and proceeded to hear defense testimony.
The first defense witness, Sharon Navas, testified that she met Simmons through advocacy work, later hired her at the Equity and Education Coalition (EEC), and maintained written employment policies intended to separate Simmons’s legislative role from her work for EEC. Navas said Simmons was never compensated for lobbying or legislative acts, that EEC paid her from unrestricted funds, and that Simmons did not work on the AEJG dashboard project or participate in the contract dispute with Anthony Powers and Chris Stanley. Navas described the proviso request and later contract issues as separate from Simmons’s legislative duties, and said she continued to pay invoices while the project was being completed.
Simmons then testified about her background, legislative career, disability accommodations, and extensive efforts to seek ethics advice before taking outside employment or pursuing provisos. She said she repeatedly consulted House ethics counsel and reviewed prior board decisions to ensure her outside work and legislative actions were separated. Simmons described her relationship with Anthony Powers, the dashboard project, the proviso process, and her understanding that the work was distinct from her legislative role. The hearing paused for lunch after part of Simmons’s direct examination, with testimony set to continue after the break.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Board Jun 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- “It is on our data warehouse; it is in a data warehouse on our SharePoint.”
- It was for general operations to support... ...or the IRS, it was one or the other.
- It was for general operations to support the entire team until they could raise some more money.
- And so this agreement, with the underlines and the strike-throughs, was the operating agreement that
- It was for general operating, whatever they needed it for. So wouldn't that include Mr.
Summary:
The hearing resumed in the Legislative Ethics Board matter involving Tara Simmons after the board confirmed no ex parte communications had occurred overnight. Respondent’s counsel moved to dismiss two allegations at the close of the board staff’s case: that Simmons pressured the Administrative Office of the Courts to alter a contract in favor of her employer, and that she violated ethics rules by combining legislative support for AEJG with a personal donation to the organization. Board staff opposed the motion, arguing the evidence showed Simmons’s legislative and personal dealings were intertwined. After a recess for deliberation, the board denied the motion to dismiss, and the hearing moved into the defense case.
The first defense witness was Sharon Navas, executive director of the Equity and Education Coalition (EEC). Navas testified that she met Simmons in 2018, later hired her, and took steps to separate Simmons’s legislative duties from her work for EEC. She said Simmons was never paid for lobbying or legislative acts, that her compensation came from unrestricted funds, and that the organization used written ethics-compliance language and a formal scope of work. Navas also described the proviso-funded dashboard project involving Anthony Powers and Chris Stanley, testifying that Simmons was not involved in the project’s day-to-day work, did not attend the meetings about the dispute, and was not part of the alleged contract disagreement. On cross-examination, staff focused on the contract documents, the dashboard work, and whether the scope of work matched the parties’ understanding.
Tara Simmons then testified in her own defense. She described her background, legislative career, disability accommodations, and extensive efforts to seek ethics guidance from House counsel and board-related materials before taking outside employment or supporting provisos. She said she relied on prior ethics advice when separating her legislative role from outside work and when seeking provisos for AEJG and EEC. Simmons also addressed her relationship with Anthony Powers, describing it as a friendship rooted in criminal justice reform work and prior collaboration. The hearing was still in the middle of Simmons’s direct testimony when the transcript excerpt ended, with no final ruling on the merits or disposition of the allegations.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- have a level of urgency around those updates and changes, so that's the kind of world that we're operating
- I'm chief operating officer of Soundbuilt Homes and responsible for development of nearly 15,000 building
- So we can build every building net zero energy, and that's great for the operational side, but we still
- The Duwamish Valley is already overburdened by pollution from ports, warehouses, highways, and heavy
- Cleaner, more efficient buildings mean healthier indoor air, reduced energy use, and lower long-term operating
Summary:
The committee heard public testimony on several housing, building code, and permitting bills. HB 2228 would direct the State Building Code Council to convene a technical advisory group to recommend code amendments allowing scissor stairs in buildings with more than two dwelling units. Supporters, including architects, builders, and housing advocates, said scissor stairs could improve safety, reduce corridor and stair footprint, lower costs, and allow more efficient and denser housing layouts. The bill was then closed to public hearing.
HB 2381 would create a performance-based code pathway for low-rise residential buildings and allow recognition of third-party certifications. The chair described it as a move from prescriptive to performance-based standards, with flexibility for builders and potential alignment with clean building goals. The Building Industry Association of Washington opposed the bill as written, saying the main need is a performance pathway in the energy code rather than the IBC, while FutureWise supported the concept but urged caution about the complexity and timeline of converting code to performance-based standards. The public hearing on HB 2381 was closed after testimony.
HB 2418 would change permit review processes, including vesting rules for residential project permits in urban growth areas, pausing review clocks in certain circumstances, extending timelines to other fee-charging reviewing entities, and requiring a single permit responsible official and point of contact by 2027. Builders, developers, and housing advocates generally supported the bill’s coordination and timeline provisions, saying they would reduce delays and costs, though several groups raised concerns about the vesting section and completeness definitions. FutureWise and county representatives warned the vesting changes could create litigation or records issues, while the sponsor said the vesting portion might be reconsidered. The committee also heard HB 2273, which would require embodied carbon reduction standards for larger building projects through reuse, product-based reductions, or whole-building life-cycle assessment. Support came from architects, Commerce, and environmental justice advocates, who said the bill would reduce climate impacts and encourage innovation; opponents from the concrete and aggregate industry and a taxpayer group raised concerns about costs, supply-chain issues, conflicts with other legislation, and exemptions such as for schools. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after closing the public hearings.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm part of a family farming operation, and I also have significant experience in operating non-typical
- fertilizer operations.
- in operating have significant experience in operating non-typical<00:19:03.960><c> fertilizer</c><00
- :19:05.440><c> operations</c><00:19:06.440><c> I'm</c> non-typical fertilizer operations I'm non-typical
- </c><00:48:03.559><c> representative</c> livestock operations representative livestock operations representative
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy