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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 18, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- This covers things like early voting, poll locations, some emergency provisions for vote-by-mail ballots
- That could be from your early voting sites.
- Allow for collapsing of polling sites for early voting.
- And I encourage everyone to be a yes vote on this bill.
- Yes, by your vote this... Chair Botana? Yes. By your vote, this bill is reported favorably.
Summary:
The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee heard and acted on several bills related to wetlands, emergency management, fishing licenses, disaster recovery, the Florida Keys, brownfields, wastewater treatment, and spring protection. HB 1175 on mitigation banking drew the most discussion, with supporters saying it would create more predictable release of mitigation credits and help address shortages, while opponents warned it could weaken watershed-based wetland protection and allow credits to be used farther from the impact site. The committee adopted a strike-all amendment making the changes prospective after July 1, 2025, and then reported the bill favorably with committee substitute by a 12-3 vote.
The committee also considered HB 1535, a broad emergency management strike-all that would expand local storm-preparedness information, debris removal coordination, shelter planning, permitting procedures after storms, limits on post-storm fee increases and moratoria, and changes to election procedures after disasters. Members raised questions about FEMA coordination, shelter standards, impact fees, and the 100-mile post-storm land-use restrictions. After adopting the strike-all, the bill was reported favorably with committee substitute on a 17-0 vote. HB 673, which would extend the same fishing-license convenience to freshwater guides that saltwater captains already have, and HB 705, which extends a public-records exemption for disaster recovery assistance applicants, were both reported favorably without amendment.
Later, the committee approved HB 995 for the Florida Keys, which combines affordable-housing incentives, a Habitat for Humanity bond exemption, an extension of the Florida Keys Stewardship Act, and a modest increase in hurricane evacuation time to allow additional residential permits; it was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. HB 733 on brownfields received a technical strike-all and was also reported favorably. HB 645 creating a general permit for distributed wastewater treatment systems passed unanimously, and HB 691 on a reclaimed-water project tied to Outstanding Florida Springs passed 16-1 after concerns were raised about cost, water quality, and whether the bill could broaden the intent of existing spring-protection law. The meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 51 (3-20-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote, CS for SB 896 is reported favorably.
- I think this is a good bill, and I'm going to vote for it.
- By your vote, SB 712 is reported favorably. Thank you, Senator.
- By your vote, C.S. for C.S. for SB 1224 is reported favorably. Thank you. All right.
- Senators, by your vote, CS for CS for SB 758 is reported favorably and unanimously.
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 14, February 25, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- it up, vote it down.
- </c><00:33:28.880><c> I</c><00:33:29.120><c> think</c> and vote it up, vote it down.
- I think and vote it up, vote it down.
- Closing<00:38:09.680><c> vote.</c> Closing vote. Vote closed. On the amendment, nine ayes, 22 nos.
- </c> closing vote. closing vote. Vote<00:44:32.800><c> closed.</c> Vote closed. Vote closed.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (09/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> document that can be used for voting document that can be used for voting purposes<00:33:59.279>
- </c><00:34:07.039><c> Uh</c> that want to register to vote. Uh that want to register to vote.
- gets to vote that's eligible.
- ensure</c><00:48:31.680><c> that</c> our voting voting system to ensure that our voting voting system
- </c> everybody gets to vote that's eligible. everybody gets to vote that's eligible.
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 219, which would revise the renewable portfolio standard by changing several class definitions, eliminating Class 2, lowering the utility obligation for Class 1 thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2% to 1.7%, and adjusting alternative compliance payments. Representative Vose said the bill would save ratepayers an estimated $5.7 million annually, arguing that Class 2 is already saturated and that the changes would not materially affect renewable energy development. Members questioned the fiscal impact, with an amended fiscal note cited as showing a $1.2 million reduction in general fund revenue, and some members raised concerns that the bill could weaken one of the remaining incentives for renewable investment. The committee also reviewed the bill’s history, including that it had been added to HB 2 and then removed in conference committee. No vote was taken in the work session.
The committee then heard House Bill 164, concerning local records retention and the creation of a local records manager position. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the position has existed in statute for years but has never been funded, and said the need has grown as records management has become more digital and ADA accessibility has become more important. He described the bill as a way to help towns preserve and digitize records, especially for smaller communities with limited resources, while keeping records locally when possible. Members asked about the fiscal note, the potential cost of a public website and storage system, and whether the state could start by funding the position alone; the secretary said the staffing cost estimate remained accurate but that storage costs could rise over time. Several members expressed support and suggested further discussion with the Department of Information or other agencies. The work session was then closed without action.
Finally, the committee opened House Bill 365, which would provide proof of U.S. citizenship assistance for indigent voters. Secretary Scanlan said the bill is intended to help voters comply with the new voter registration documentation requirements by allowing the state to verify eligibility through federal, private, and other state databases, and by providing vouchers to cover the cost of obtaining documents such as birth certificates. He compared the proposal to the earlier voter ID law, which he said was successfully implemented with accommodations for voters lacking acceptable ID. Members asked how “indigent” would be defined and how the process would work for out-of-state-born applicants; the secretary said indigency would likely be based on a voter’s statement of inability to pay and that the state would help identify where to obtain records and, if necessary, verify them through outside databases. The discussion continued as the transcript ended, with no vote recorded.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- Please vote yes on SB 1246. Thank you.
- We ask for your aye vote.
- The current vote is 7-2, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting no.
- The current vote is 8-1, with the Chair voting aye and the Vice Chair voting no.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on local transportation funding, roadway safety, e-bike regulation, veterans’ parking access, high-speed rail reporting, autonomous vehicle oversight, and wildlife-vehicle collision planning. SB 1408 would authorize Contra Costa County to place a countywide transportation sales tax measure on the ballot; supporters said it would continue funding highways, transit, bike/pedestrian projects, and paratransit, while CalTax opposed it over affordability and tax burden concerns. SB 990 would allow targeted Caltrans business-logo signage for Ridgecrest along Highway 395; supporters framed it as a rural safety and economic access measure, and there was no opposition. SB 1167 would tighten consumer protections by clarifying what qualifies as a legal e-bike and requiring clearer labeling and disclosures; supporters included bicycle advocates, medical groups, local governments, and auto clubs, while no opposition testified. SB 1034 would make it easier for disabled veterans rated permanent and total by the VA to obtain disabled parking placards, with strong support from veterans’ organizations and no opposition. SB 1177 would require the High-Speed Rail Project Update report to continue including additional information on revenue options, timelines, and international comparisons; the City of Burbank opposed, while the sponsor argued the bill preserves a historical record and transparency. SB 1246 would impose new remote-operations, response-time, and manual override requirements on autonomous vehicles; first responders and labor groups supported it, industry and business groups opposed it as duplicative of recently enacted law and DMV rules, and the committee discussed possible amendments and coordination issues. The committee also considered SB 1279, which would extend Long Beach’s speed camera pilot to Pacific Coast Highway; supporters cited fatal crash data and pedestrian safety, while the CHP association moved from opposition to neutral after discussions. The committee then took up SB 1250, a planning bill to integrate wildlife-vehicle collision mitigation into transportation planning, with the author emphasizing targeted crossings and fencing at known hotspots. Several consent items were approved on a 10-0 vote, and SB 1246 was reported out 7-2, while other bills were held on call pending quorum or later action.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> vote for the house? Yes, please. Okay. vote for the house? Yes, please. Okay.
- So, I'm prepared to vote on a CD1 that reflects that.
- </c> the vote for the house? Yes please. the vote for the house? Yes please.
- </c><02:35:48.240><c> No</c><02:35:48.479><c> vote.</c> Hi. And member Garcia. No vote. Hi.
- No vote.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- if you want to get on the floor and change your vote.
- Roll call vote. Motion, Representative Cheatham. Roll call vote has been requested.
- that opportunity to change my vote on the floor.
- Seeing none, we will have a roll call vote. We will have a roll call vote.
- The vote carries by an 8 to 6 to 1 margin.
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
IN
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Campos votes yes. Senator Gonzales, yes. Senator Gonzalez votes yes. Senator Lanier, yes.
- Senator Lanier votes yes. Senator Padilla, yes. Senator Padilla votes yes.
- Senator Brandt Votes yes. Senator Campos, yes. Senator Campos votes yes. Senator Gonzalez, yes.
- Senator Gonzalez votes yes. Senator Lanier, yes. Senator Lanier votes yes.
- Senator Padilla Votes yes. Senator Steinborn, yes. Senator Steinborn votes yes.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Brandt votes yes. Senator Campos? Yes. Senator Campos votes yes. Senator Gonzalez? Yes.
- Senator Woods votes yes. Senator Shendo? Yes. Senator Shendo votes yes. Senator Munoz? Yes.
- Senator Lanier votes yes. Senator Padilla (member_12481)? Yes. Senator Padilla votes yes.
- Senator Trujillo votes yes. Senator Woods (member_12618)? Yes. Senator Woods votes yes.
- Senator Shindle votes yes. Senator Muñoz? Yes. Senator Muñoz votes yes. Having passed.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Sep 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
- And I ask for an aye vote and respectfully ask for that aye vote.
- Well, Senator, you may close, and we will take a vote when we have a quorum.
- There is not a single no vote on file.
- Macedo, not voting. Ramos, Rodriguez, aye. Sanchez, Solache.
Summary:
The Governmental Organization Committee met as a subcommittee before quorum was established, then heard three measures. AB 770 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez would authorize the City of Los Angeles to create a flexible signage framework at the Los Angeles Convention Center to generate revenue for renovation and modernization tied to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Support came from labor, business, and SEIU representatives, who cited jobs, tourism, and financing benefits; there was no opposition testimony. Members asked about the job estimates and the connection between signage revenue and convention center expansion.
SB 451, presented by Senator Archuleta, would clarify that a 50-50 charitable raffle may be conducted at a championship game held at a designated venue where an affiliated sports team plays home games, addressing a Super Bowl-related ambiguity. Supporters from the NFL and the 49ers said the change would preserve charitable fundraising for Super Bowls 60 and 61 and would not alter other raffle rules. CalNonprofits raised concerns about fairness, gambling expansion, and the special treatment of pro sports raffles, while members discussed how charities receive funds and the program’s audit process.
AB 831 by Assemblymember Valencia would prohibit online sweepstakes using dual-currency models that allow cash payouts, while leaving non-cash social sweepstakes untouched. Supporters, including several tribes, the Sports Betting Alliance, the California Chamber of Commerce, and other stakeholders, argued the bill closes a loophole, protects consumers, and preserves tribal gaming sovereignty; opponents, including the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance and numerous tribal members and representatives, argued it would eliminate a legal industry, harm smaller and less advantaged tribes, and was advanced without sufficient consultation. After extensive debate about consumer protection, tribal equity, and online gaming regulation, all three bills were approved, and the committee adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Governor Walz Media Availaibility 6/4/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Is it making sure that the votes are there for all these bills?
- When we're then talking about the votes.
- What's it agreement on delivering votes.
- Take one more real quick question. voting on things you don't necessarily voting on things you don't
- Um, and you're going to be voting like.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WAL/PBS Joint Public Hearing - Tue Mar 11, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Anyone voting with reservations? Anyone voting no? All other members vote I.
- Anyone voting with reservations? Anyone voting no? All other members vote I.
- vote okay voting on Vice chair for the vote okay voting on SB<01:41:27.280><c> 739</c><01:41:28.119>
- Anyone voting with reservations? Anyone voting no?
- Anyone voting with reservations? Anyone voting no?
Summary:
The hearing opened with committee procedures and then took up SB 1, relating to vegetation management near utility lines. DLNR opposed the bill, saying it would shift rights, responsibilities, and liability onto the state and private landowners. Hawaiian Electric supported the measure with amendments, describing it as a first step to address wildfire risk and improve public safety and system reliability. The Hawaii Farm Bureau and Command Schools both raised concerns that the bill could impose significant costs, liability, and access burdens on farmers, ranchers, and other landowners, especially where easements are old or unclear. Life of the Land argued the issue belongs before the Public Utilities Commission, and PUC staff explained that the commission is already reviewing Hawaiian Electric’s wildfire mitigation plan and vegetation management in a docket, with a decision expected by September and public meetings scheduled for April 23 and 24. Committee members questioned the need for legislation versus negotiated solutions, and witnesses said private parties could potentially renegotiate easements without statute.
The committee then heard HB 1296, relating to disaster recovery. DLNR and OPSD supported the bill, saying it would ease regulatory burdens in post-disaster rebuilding and help speed permit review. Testimony and member questions focused on the bill’s five-year rebuilding timeline, the role of the coastal zone/SMA process, and how long permit reviews typically take; OPSD said SMA major/use permits generally take about six months, while minor permits are faster. Members also discussed whether the bill would apply to existing structures damaged in disasters and whether the amendments from the Attorney General’s office and OPSD were acceptable; no objections were raised.
Finally, the committee heard SB 1170, relating to the expeditious redevelopment and development of affordable rental housing. HHFDC supported the bill, and testimony from a Maui affordable housing project said the measure is needed to rebuild the Weinberg Court Apartments, a 63-unit affordable project in Lahaina, using insurance funds rather than government money. Members asked whether the bill would help existing affordable rental projects damaged before the enactment of related coastal rules, and the response was that the bill is aimed at existing structures damaged during events and intended to speed rebuilding of affordable housing.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EIG-WLA, EIG-HOU-WLA, EIG-HOU, EIG Public Hearings 03-19-2026
Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- If not, Senator Chair, I vote yes. Chair votes yes. Vice Chair votes aye.
- Chair votes yes. Vice Chair votes yes. Senator DeCoite votes yes. Senator Richards votes yes.
- Chair votes yes. Vice Chair votes yes. Senator Elefante votes yes. Senator Rhodes votes yes.
- Chair votes yes. Vice Chair votes yes. Senator Elefante votes no. Senator Rhodes votes yes.
- </c><01:38:34.440><c> Senator</c> votes yes. Vice Chair votes I. Senator votes yes.
Bills:
HB1700
Committee:
Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
housing, expedited permits, disabilities, access, functional needs, local government, affordable housing, reporting requirements, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The joint committees heard several housing, land use, and infrastructure bills. HB 6019 HD2 on electric vehicle infrastructure and HB 1728 HD1 on rainwater catchment systems both drew limited testimony and were advanced. For HB 1728, the chairs said they would designate the Department of Health as the regulator and incorporate suggested technical amendments from plumbing and rainwater industry groups. Both measures were reported out with recommendations to pass, with HB 6019 passed unamended and HB 1728 passed with amendments.
HB 1844, which would have required the Land Use Commission to reclassify lands designated for urban growth, drew significant opposition from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Sierra Club, who argued it would bypass land-use review and threaten agricultural land, water planning, and long-term resilience. Grassroot Institute supported the bill, and the Land Use Commission said the bill raised concerns. After discussion, the chairs deferred the measure in one committee and later the recommendation to pass it with amendments was not adopted in the other committee.
HB 1990 on penalties and liens for unresolved residential zoning violations was advanced with amendments. The chairs adopted Grassroot Institute’s suggested changes requiring any county sale of such property to be at no less than fair market value and requiring excess proceeds to be returned to the owner. HB 2424, which would allow county planning agencies to petition for temporary reclassification of certain agricultural lands to rural, also drew mixed testimony; the Land Use Commission raised due process concerns, and agriculture interests opposed it. One committee advanced it with amendments, but in the other committee the recommendation failed after members cited lack of county support.
The later portion of the hearing began on HB 1738 and HB 1739. HB 1738 would expand county authority to amend district boundaries for housing on parcels over 15 acres; OHA, Sierra Club, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau opposed it, while Grassroot Institute supported it. HB 1739 would require transit-supportive densities in county TOD areas and limit local restrictions; DPP raised concerns about timing, permitting, and conflicts with existing TOD frameworks, while OPSD and Grassroot supported it. The transcript cuts off before final action on these later bills.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 022 Feb 5th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Are there any no votes? Are there any no votes?
- I would ask for a no vote. Senator them. I would ask for a no vote.
- . vote. vote.
- So, ask for an I vote. vote. vote. >> Further<02:12:27.679><c> discussion.
- Are there any no votes? Senators, 32. Are there any no votes?
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Jul 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- They can vote with their feet.
- At the appropriate time, I ask for your aye vote. Thank you. I ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
- Looking forward to voting for this bill.
- And he's one more vote. Okay. On this one right now? SB 610, Sanchez, no, to not voting.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 41 by Senator Wiener, which would regulate pharmacy benefit managers by increasing transparency, banning patient steering and spread pricing, and requiring full pass-through of rebates. Supporters, including independent pharmacists and health advocates, said PBM practices are driving up drug costs and closing neighborhood pharmacies. Opponents from PBM and health plan groups argued the bill overlaps with recently enacted licensing and reporting requirements, would not lower consumer prices, and may be preempted by ERISA. Members discussed confidentiality issues, consumer savings, and the relationship between SB 41 and the new budget trailer bill; the author asked for an aye vote.
The committee then took up SB 378, also by Senator Wiener, aimed at online marketplaces that advertise illegal intoxicating hemp and unlicensed cannabis products. Supporters from labor, public health, and the licensed cannabis industry said online sales are undermining regulated businesses and exposing children to unsafe products. Opponents from tech and hemp industry groups warned the bill is overbroad, could sweep in general-purpose platforms and lawful hemp wellness products, and raises Dormant Commerce Clause and First Amendment concerns. The author said he would narrow the bill, remove industrial hemp references, and address strict liability and standing issues; members largely focused on how to target illegal products without capturing lawful marketplaces.
SB 243 by Senator Padilla addressed AI companion chatbots, with supporters including Common Sense Media and transparency advocates warning that these systems can be addictive, manipulative, and dangerous for minors and vulnerable users, citing studies and the death of a Florida teenager. The bill would require disclosures, anti-addiction design limits, self-harm protocols, audits, reporting, and a private right of action. Tech and business groups opposed the measure as overly broad and said its definitions could sweep in general-purpose AI tools; several members supported the goal but questioned the breadth of the definitions and the private right of action.
Finally, SB 522 by Senator Wahab would extend just-cause eviction protections to rental units that were previously covered by the Tenant Protection Act but were destroyed in disasters and later rebuilt. Supporters, including Los Angeles city officials and tenant advocates, said the bill would help keep displaced renters housed after wildfires and other disasters. Apartment and realtor groups opposed it, arguing it would remove a key exemption needed to finance rebuilding and could discourage post-disaster reconstruction. Members expressed support for tenant protections in disaster areas, and the author asked for an aye vote.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (03/10/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- That's fine. talking about on the last vote we just talking about on the last vote we just yes<01:22:
- </c><01:22:20.080><c> I</c> now do you want to change your vote I now do you want to change your vote
- before the vote is announced.
- okay with their votes or something like that, and then you announce the vote.
- is announced once the before the vote is announced once the vote<01:23:32.199><c> is</c><01:23:32.880
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 313 and, on motion by Representative Perez, voted to retain the bill because members felt it needed further work and was not ready for final action. The motion passed 18-0, and no further action was taken on the bill. House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure, was then discussed; supporters said it addressed a real problem and should move forward, while opponents raised concerns that it was too broad, could affect criminal cases, and might create procedural complications. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and it was placed on consent.
The committee next considered House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved OTP, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0, and the bill was also placed on consent. The committee then turned to House Bill 509, which would require reporting on forfeitures. Supporters argued the information was useful for future legislation, while opponents said the reporting would be costly, duplicative, and potentially split data across fiscal years. The committee voted 11-7 to recommend OTP, with a minority of members opposed.
House Bill 520, authorizing Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas, drew the most extended debate. Supporters argued DOE needed the same tools other agencies have, while opponents said DOE already had access to needed information, the Attorney General could handle subpoenas, and the bill would create an unbalanced process and raise due process and student-record concerns. Representative Tur offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena power from DOE hearing officers to the Attorney General; after debate, the amendment failed 10-8. The transcript cuts off as the committee begins the roll call on the underlying bill after rejecting the amendment.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- So my question is about what we're actually voting to put into law. Right.
- of what we have already voted would be the full text of the amendment.
- So this is not anything that voted would be the full text of the amendment.
- Madam Chair, I understand that that's what we're voting on today.
- on something, they're voting whether to change the Constitution of Virginia.
Committee:
House Privileges and Elections
Summary:
The joint meeting of the Privileges and Elections Committees convened with a quorum present to approve explanatory ballot language for three proposed constitutional amendments scheduled for the November ballot. The committee reviewed the amendments on reproductive freedom, the right to vote, and the right to marry, with staff explaining that the committee was only approving neutral voter-facing explanation language, not the constitutional text itself. Members raised questions about wording, ballot order, and whether the explanations were sufficiently clear or potentially leading, especially on the reproductive freedom amendment.
For HJ 1/SJ 1, the committee debated the explanation at length, including objections that it was misleading or incomplete and responses from counsel and supporters that it accurately tracked the amendment text. A motion to insert “Question 1” into the explanation was adopted, and the amended explainer language for the reproductive freedom amendment was then approved. The committee then moved through the right-to-vote and right-to-marry amendments, similarly adding question numbers to the explanatory language before approving the amended explanations.
Recorded votes showed the amendments to the explanatory language passing on party-line divisions in both chambers, generally with Senate support from the majority and House support from the majority, while several members voted no. After approving the amended explainer language for all three amendments, the committee concluded the meeting and adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-04-28 (12:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I voted against this bill on the floor when we heard it during the regular session.
- I voted against this bill on the floor when we heard it during the regular session.
- Secretary, I want to lock the board, and senators proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?
- Lock the board and record the vote. 37 yeas, 1 nay, Mr. President. Show the bill passes.
- Have all senators voted? Have all senators voted? Lock the board and record the vote.
Summary:
The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, with his family present. The chamber also read the Governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on artificial intelligence protections, an AI Bill of Rights, related public-records exemptions, and medical freedom, in addition to congressional redistricting and related litigation funding.
The Senate took up SB 2D, the Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, and SB 4D, the accompanying public records bill. Supporters said the AI measure was intended to protect children and consumers from deceptive or harmful AI practices, preserve privacy, and prevent unauthorized commercial use of personal images. Opponents argued the bill was too permissive, especially regarding parental opt-out provisions, and did not provide meaningful protections or remedies. After debate, SB 2D passed 37-1.
The Senate then considered SB 4D, which creates public-records exemptions tied to investigations under the AI bill. Questions focused on who would be exempted, and the sponsor explained the exemption would apply to investigative files handled by the Department of Legal Affairs involving minors, parents, and name-image-likeness issues. SB 4D passed 33-4. The Rules Chair announced committee and scheduling updates, including postponing the medical freedom bill, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.