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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/05/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- , you've done a great job of being able to go ahead and, for example, hold bad actors accountable for
- So second is reducing and eliminating... ...job opening.
- I do think there'll be vibrations from a job market perspective related to AI.
- People won't have jobs. We'll have just tons of people out of work,' etc.
- Because my assumption is no, we will replace certain jobs, but...
Summary:
The House Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee heard a presentation from Steven Garrison of the Cicero Institute on how Arizona state government could use AI to improve service delivery, reduce costs, and streamline procurement. He argued AI should be treated as software, with agencies proactively identifying use cases, tracking outcomes, and avoiding unnecessary agency-level regulation or new bureaucratic structures. Members questioned him about workforce impacts, privacy, agency involvement, and the balance between innovation and guardrails; he said AI would likely augment workers in the short term and create new jobs over time, while legislative oversight should focus on specific harms and gaps in law rather than broad agency rules.
The committee then considered HB 2592, which directs the Arizona Department of Administration to require budget units to identify AI opportunities, reduce administrative duties, streamline procurement, and establish AI governance, while also sending emergency or temporary AI rules to the legislature for approval. An amendment added reporting requirements to the governor, legislative leaders, and Secretary of State on efficiency measures and barriers encountered. After limited testimony, including support from Jeannie Magdua of Conservative Ladies of America, the committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill as amended on a 4-2 vote, with one member absent.
The final bill, HB 2452, would add data centers and small modular reactors to county comprehensive planning considerations and adjust county planning requirements for land use and energy-related development. Supporters, including Russell Smolden of the Arizona Municipal Power Users Association and Dave Morris of Americans for Prosperity Arizona, said the bill would improve long-term planning for data centers, energy infrastructure, and emerging technologies. The County Supervisors Association opposed it, arguing it improperly singled out specific uses, blurred comprehensive planning with zoning, and reduced local control. The committee passed HB 2452 on a 4-3 vote and then adjourned.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- They're meeting competent to do the job we want them to do. Not always.
- They're meeting competent to do the job we want them to do. Not always.
- They're meeting competent to do the job we want them to do. Not always.
- in the job that the department<00:25:29.520><c> wants</c><00:25:29.800><c> them.
- </c> on the job within the past 12 months. on the job within the past 12 months.
Committee:
Senate Labor and Technology
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several measures. HB 2271 HD2, making emergency appropriations for public employment cost items, drew support from state agencies and other entities, including HPHA, the University of Hawaiʻi, DLNR, OYS, DAGS, DOH, DOA/Biosecurity, and the Behavioral Health Administration; no opposition was noted. HB 2324 HD2, relating to the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law, was supported by DLIR, which said the bill removes a duplicative Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board requirement and aligns whistleblower investigation timelines with federal standards. HB 2387 HD1, relating to workers’ compensation medical benefits, also received support from DLIR and the State Fire Council, with the chair noting 40 supporters and no opposition or comments.
HB 2116 HD2, relating to grants, was presented as a response to federal SNAP-related eligibility changes. Supporters included the Office of Community Services, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Catholic Charities Hawaii, and several other organizations. Testimony said the bill would help nonprofits provide volunteer opportunities that could count toward an 80-hour monthly work requirement and help vulnerable residents avoid losing benefits; witnesses cited potential impacts on older adults and households with dependent children. HB 1682 HD1, relating to the disclosure of intimate images, drew strong support from advocates, the Uniform Law Commission, the Commission to Promote Uniform Laws, the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, and others. Testifiers emphasized the harms of non-consensual image sharing, the need for civil remedies, confidentiality protections, and the bill’s alignment with a uniform act already enacted in other states.
HB 2468 HD1, relating to internship programs, received support from the University of Hawaiʻi, DLIR, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and others. Testimony focused on the Hālau Mua internship program, workforce development, and the need to clarify sponsor contracts, background checks, and onboarding; committee members asked about a former intern now working in an 89-day hire position and how to streamline hiring into civil service roles. HB 2091 HD2, relating to petitions to restrain and enjoin harassment of DOE employees, was supported by DOE, the Attorney General’s office, UPW, and others; the AG’s office requested a data-driven appropriation amount, and members discussed a $300,000 figure for the full two-year pilot. The chair also asked for confirmation of prior cost figures for HB 2116 before moving toward decision-making.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, they do a great job.
- </c><06:28:15.840><c> Thank</c> job, you make my job a lot easier.
- Thank job, you make my job a lot easier.
- It's not an easy job. It's really not an easy job.
- </c><06:39:25.200><c> I</c><06:39:25.360><c> want</c> job. It's really not an easy job. I want job.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I was telling Jerry earlier, this job is actually a lot of fun when things line up as easy as it has
- A worker who loses their job as part of a larger employer-initiated layoff or reduction in force plan
- I've had long job searches before, and it's very uncomfortable.
- search continued in this difficult jobs market.
- Boeing, which is cutting 17,000 jobs worldwide, eliminated at least 2,200 of those jobs in Washington
Summary:
The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee held its first meeting of the session and heard four bills. HB 2107 would make permanent and slightly narrow a temporary L&I requirement that, after an on-site safety inspection at a building construction site, the agency make a good-faith effort to notify the owner or employer within 10 working days if an immediately identified hazard could injure a worker. Construction industry groups and L&I supported the bill and said the pilot had worked well, with L&I reporting it had been able to notify owners almost 96% of the time during about 1,400 inspections.
HB 2137 would remove the population threshold for binding interest arbitration for correctional employees in city and county jails. Teamsters representatives said the change would give corrections officers in smaller jurisdictions the same bargaining rights as other uniformed personnel and help address safety, staffing, and wage inequities. County representatives opposed the bill, saying it would increase bargaining and compensation costs for many counties, and asked for amendments requiring arbitrators to consider county finances and making awards nonbinding on county legislative authorities.
HB 2264 would clarify unemployment insurance eligibility for workers who opt into an employer-initiated layoff or reduction-in-force plan, even if they can rescind their decision, so long as the termination results from the employer’s plan. Supporters said current court rulings create confusing and unfair denials of benefits for workers who leave in good faith during layoffs; NFIB raised questions about severance, retirement, and UI solvency. HB 2243 would allow physical therapists and occupational therapists to serve as attending providers in the workers’ compensation system. Physical therapy and occupational therapy advocates said this would speed care and return workers to work sooner, while retailers, food industry representatives, NFIB, the Washington State Medical Association, and L&I raised concerns about diagnosis, scope of practice, added costs, and the possibility that all PTs and OTs would have to join the provider network. No votes were taken; the committee heard testimony and then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration Jun 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And then we also work with job placement, job readiness, and education.
- It is approximately 500 hours, with some in-service, on-the-job-specific training after that.
- With some in-service, on-the-job-specific training after that.
- So great job. Thank you. Thank you. So great job. Thank you. Appreciate it, Sharpe.
- We're trying to give them... ...start taking issue with the way they do their job.
Summary:
The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met on June 15, with co-chairs Senator Will Brownsberger and Representative Dan Hunt. The commission approved delaying action on prior meeting summary/minutes until the next meeting, and the chair noted the statutory reporting deadline is being extended from September 30 to November 30 through the pending general appropriations budget. Members also discussed future work, including remaining Department of Correction facility visits, possible fall meetings, and whether to invite additional stakeholders such as the judiciary, district attorneys, and the Department of Mental Health.
The main testimony came from the Massachusetts Parole Officers Association, represented by Brian Lucier and Shauna Hawksley. They described parole officers’ role in community supervision and reentry case management, including referrals for housing, mental health, substance use treatment, employment, education, and public benefits. They argued for stronger collaboration between parole, DOC, and county facilities, and said parole officers develop local expertise that can improve referrals after release. They also said the former reentry navigator positions, which were lost in 2025, were valuable and should be restored or better positioned in the community.
The MPOA also urged consideration of recreating regional reentry centers, which they said previously improved information sharing, reduced duplication, and supported people released without supervision. Members and witnesses discussed barriers such as funding, staffing, transportation, and location of community justice support centers, as well as the need for better coordination so referrals made inside facilities match community resources. Commission members asked about training, arrest authority, POST certification, revocations tied to public safety versus social-service needs, and the role of sheriffs and DOC reentry teams; the witnesses said parole officers receive specialized academy and in-service training but are not currently tied into MPTC because they are not post-certified. The meeting ended with agreement to continue work over the summer and reconvene in the fall.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> availability, having the right job availability, having the right job opportunities<00:36:10.960
- by the job.
- Um some that have had negative job growth, have had job losses.
- </c> medium-term job growth over this decade. medium-term job growth over this decade.
- </c><00:47:14.160><c> Um</c> that have had job growth overall. Um that have had job growth overall.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Majority in the Middle 2025 State of Bipartisanship Report - 10/03/25
Transcript Highlights:
- People are facing uncertainty of jobs.
- We all have our positions that we come to this job with.
- And I bring those values with me to this job. And I ran on those values.
- And I ran on those with me to this job.
- </c> caucus if you really want to do this job caucus if you really want to do this job well.<00:14:41.040
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Sep 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And very exciting—we'll get new job figures tomorrow.
- That's flipped; there are now fewer jobs. That's not a good sign for people trying to get a job.
- Tariffs used to be more jobs and people looking for a job.
- Now there's less job availability, with more people looking for jobs than what's available.
- Chair, economically, Sandia Labs is cutting jobs.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Local and Municipal Affairs May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And my first job was on Plank Road. I don't know if you remember, it was Payless Shoes.
- My first job, I was making $1.25 an hour. Now, in 2026, it's only $7.25.
- There are not many jobs in that area.
- And so as we are looking, people have to travel outside of that community to find a job.
- Senator Barrow mentioned the need to work multiple jobs to afford bills.
Summary:
The Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs met on May 21, 2012, with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The committee then heard Senate Bill 230 by Senator Barrow, a proposed constitutional amendment to let voters decide whether Louisiana should establish a state livable/minimum wage starting at $10.25 per hour in 2027, with future increases tied to the Consumer Price Index. Senator Barrow and several supporters framed the bill as a response to stagnant wages, rising housing and living costs, poverty, and related social problems, including crime, family instability, and child care barriers. A technical amendment was adopted to correct the bill’s language after questions were raised about whether it improperly required all employers to pay the stated wage rather than setting a minimum wage floor.
Public testimony was largely in favor. Supporters included Mother Pearl Porter, who described decades of wage stagnation compared with sharply rising costs of rent, food, and gas; Angela Adkins of 10,000 Women Louisiana, who said workers should be able to cover basic expenses and that indexing wages to inflation would prevent future erosion; Jan Moeller of Invest in Louisiana, who argued the bill would help the ALICE population and noted Louisiana’s high poverty and inequality rates; Julie Schwamm Harris, who linked low wages to broader economic and social harms; Tom Costanza of the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, who cited Catholic social teaching and the common good; and Tyler Phillips, who spoke about the impact of low wages on students and low-income communities. The Louisiana Restaurant Association opposed the bill, arguing it did not account for tipped workers and would increase costs for restaurants and consumers.
After debate, Senator Boudreaux moved to report SB 230 as amended. The motion failed on a roll call vote, 2 yeas and 3 nays, so the bill was not reported from committee. The meeting then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Of your projected 50,000 jobs, how many are seasonal versus long term?
- Of your projected 50,000 jobs, how many are seasonal versus long term?
- You guys did a great job presenting each side.
- Again, a great job, you guys. I’m kind of like the chairman.
- Makes my job fun. Thank you so much. Yeah, thank you. Very proud of you.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 4, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- THIS IS NOT A $47 DOLLAR PER YEAR JOB ANYMORE.
- LEVEL JOB BECAUSE THE PAY IS NOT ADEQUATE IN THAT AREA.
- BUT NOT ONLY PAY, THE BENEFITS COME WITH A RISKY JOB. HIGH RISK RETIREMENT.
- WE DO A GREAT JOB TAKING CARE OF OUR KIDS AND THAT IS HOW WE LOOK AT THEM. THEY ARE OUR KIDS.
- I WANT TO THANK THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THEIR THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONS WE HAD THE EASIEST JOB.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Higher education panel hearing on HF2241 4/1/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:20:40.280><c> If</c> know, and I have to get a job there.
- If know, and I have to get a job there.
- job, and it can sometimes take a long time to find a new job.”
- ,</c> example, someone graduates, gets a job, example, someone graduates, gets a job, and<00:25:18.240
- Um, those of us who graduated from job.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- jobs—and so what this...
- jobs—and so what this...
- jobs—and so what this...
- First, job promises were made, but they can't actually say how many jobs the state got.
- I sure that's my job. Mr.
Committee:
House Taxes
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The only thing these people deal with on their jobs daily is death.
- And so right now in our state we've got about 80 available workers for every 100 open jobs.
- opportunity youth to these newly created jobs.
- Texas has always led the nation in job creation and economic growth.
- Acquiring gainful employment, job skills, and work experience.
Committee:
House S/C on Workforce
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Mar 24th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- They did a great job.
- energy jobs, but energy jobs in general.
- energy jobs, but energy jobs in general.
- So he decided to do it, and he got a job there. And it turned into a permanent job.
- Great job scheduling, Megan. Great job scheduling, Megan. Next up we have Ms.
Committee:
Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- and that's part of the job.
- and that's part of the job.
- Good job. Members, any other questions for the panel? Okay, thank you.
- Good job.
- ; their job is to zealously advocate for their client.
Bills:
HB40
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Summary:
The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence met to hear House Bill 1761, a broad judicial package focused on increasing judicial compensation and adding accountability and efficiency measures. The chair explained that HB 1707 and HB 2100 were withdrawn from the agenda, and that HB 1761 would be taken up first because many judges and stakeholders were present. The committee substitute for HB 1761 proposed a 30% increase in base judicial pay to $182,000, changes to judicial retirement linkage, stronger judicial conduct provisions, and efficiency measures such as targeted reporting for judges not meeting benchmarks, appellate in-person meeting encouragement, and time limits on certain motions. The chair and several supporters said judicial pay had reached “emergency status,” citing Texas’s low national ranking and difficulty recruiting and retaining qualified judges.
Witnesses in support included presiding and district judges, the State Bar’s judicial section, business and trial lawyer groups, and prosecutors. They emphasized that many judges work long hours off the bench, handle warrants at night and on weekends, manage heavy dockets, and face recruitment problems in both urban and rural counties. Supporters also said higher pay would help attract experienced lawyers, retain judges, and improve court efficiency. Several witnesses and members discussed judicial accountability, including public reporting of court performance and the role of the Texas Supreme Court and presiding judges in setting benchmarks. Some members raised concerns that raw statistics can be misleading because judges also do substantial off-the-bench work and often help cover other courts’ dockets.
There was also testimony and discussion about the bill’s conduct and discipline provisions. A representative of the Texas Civil Rights Project opposed parts of the bill that would tie pay raises to changes affecting judicial independence, warning about subjective bail-related discipline standards and possible chilling effects. The executive director of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct cautioned against civil penalties for complainants, saying it could discourage good-faith complaints and create litigation risks. Other witnesses supported accountability reforms but urged caution about unintended consequences, especially for family and emergency cases and for judges handling warrants and other time-sensitive matters. After testimony, the committee withdrew the committee substitute and left HB 1761 pending, then recessed the committee.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:01:14.880><c> It</c> would interfere with their job. It would interfere with their job.
- jobs can't support themselves from one job.
- :54.800><c> job.
- They would like more training about job tasks when they're performing new job tasks.
- They would like more training about job tasks when they're performing new job tasks.
Committee:
Senate Labor
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate - 01/22/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- and just broader tech jobs.
- and just broader tech jobs.
- </c> plants are not only a key source of jobs plants are not only a key source of jobs and<01:41:12.520
- Not all new energy jobs are created equal.
- new energy jobs are created equal<01:47:59.080><c> the</c><01:47:59.280><c> jobs</c><01:47:59.560><c
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- But all we're trying to say is at the end of the job, okay, being a general contractor, I'm responsible
- for the job.
- Even while I'm doing fences, the job.
- </c><00:12:49.440><c> The</c> still responsible for the job. The still responsible for the job.
- The electrician has, but at the end of the job, okay, if there's something wrong with the electrical,
Committee:
House Commerce and Small Business
Keywords:
state bank, public bank, government funds, financial services, constitutional amendment, tax abatements, international headquarters, publicly traded companies, economic incentives, Alabama tax reform, social-emotional learning, education policy, parental consent, K-12 education, teacher training, student surveys, disciplinary action, automatic renewal, consumer protection, cancellation policy
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TCA-LBT, LBT Public Hearings 02-10-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Iron workers cannot run machines because that is the operator's job.
- </c> machines because that is operator's job machines because that is operator's job so<00:22:09.559>
- </c> certified people can do the job certified people can do the job basically<00:26:12.520><c> as</c
- those parameters in there when they get the job.
- I mean, that's sort of parameters in the job classification.
Summary:
The joint committees on Labor and Technology, Transportation, and Culture and the Arts heard testimony on Senate Bill 396 and Senate Bill 47, then later the Labor and Technology committee took up Senate Bill 136 and Senate Bill 1523. SB 396 drew support from the Metropolitan Planning Organization and others, with a question raised about implementation costs; the director said costs would depend on the scope of the benefit package and the transportation mode involved. The committees recommended passing SB 396 with technical amendments and added appropriation language with a blank amount, and the motion was adopted by recorded votes in both committees.
SB 47, which would designate the Lunar New Year as a state holiday, received support from the Office of Collective Bargaining and several individuals, including Charlene Chun, who spoke about family traditions and cultural recognition. Members asked about the cost and whether the day would be a paid day off for state employees; the response was that observance would be subject to collective bargaining. The committees moved SB 47 forward with amendments, noting the collective bargaining and cost issues, and adopted the recommendation by vote.
In the Labor and Technology committee, SB 136 on the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund drew strong support from iron workers and related supporters, who argued the bill was about safety, training, and keeping dismantling work within the ironworkers’ trade. Several other unions, including operating engineers, carpenters, laborers, and plumbers and fitters, opposed the bill as too broad and potentially infringing on their jurisdiction. The measure was not decided in the portion provided, but members discussed possible amendments and jurisdictional concerns.
SB 1523, which would expand private-sector collective bargaining rights under the Hawaii Employment Relations Act to include independent contractors and others under NLRB jurisdiction, received broad labor support, including from IATSE, AFL-CIO, Hawaii Nurses Association, Unite Here Local 5, and many individual testifiers. Supporters framed it as protecting workers’ rights and strengthening labor protections, while the Hawaii Labor Relations Board warned it could significantly increase workload and require more staffing, space, and operating resources; the board estimated the bill could expand its caseload substantially and suggested an appropriation would likely be needed. The committee then moved on to the next measure, SB 1440, before the transcript ended.