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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Government Structure - Room 409, 12 January, 2026; 2:00 P.M.
Government Structure
Transcript Highlights:
- But it is delegated the authority to have any contract dealing with technology.
- It is delegated the authority to have any contract dealing with technology.
- But if the word information, technology, website, uh, portals, domains, even going out and purchasing
- But if the word information, technology,<00:18:36.400><c> website,</c><00:18:37.679><c> uh</c><00:18:
- 38.000><c> portals,</c> technology, website, uh portals, technology, website, uh portals, domains,<00
Committee:
Joint Government Structure
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/11/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- technological technological leadership<01:53:08.560><c> the</c><01:53:08.719><c> next</c><01:53:09.079
- Technologies Technologies so<04:18:52.080><c> uh</c><04:18:52.720><c> if</c><04:18:52.880><c> it's</
- </c> overruns this is an emerging technology overruns this is an emerging technology and<04:31:09.520
- </c><04:31:12.720><c> that</c> but it's it's a technology that but it's it's a technology that currently
- </c> limited justifiable and Technology limited justifiable and Technology neutral neutral neutral they
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/27/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Um because of your aged infrastructure, whether that be your boilers or your transformers, a boiler that's
- > your</c><03:34:16.080><c> your</c> your boilers or or your your your boilers or or your your transformers
- , transformers, transformers, a<03:34:18.800><c> boiler</c><03:34:19.120><c> that's</c><03:34:19.359>
- to see announcements for special meetings there, and that would be sufficient in this new age of technology
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> there's a lot of innovative technology there's a lot of innovative technology out<02:55:45.840><
- technology technology exists<02:56:04.840><c> yeah</c><02:56:05.000><c> shair</c><02:56:05.439><c> Vice
- <02:56:19.880><c> other</c><02:56:20.160><c> appropriate</c><02:56:20.680><c> technology</c> technology
- other appropriate technology technology other appropriate technology we're<02:56:21.520><c> supposed
- </c> money into the state and new technology money into the state and new technology M<03:18:23.120><
Committee:
House Finance
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- was what that was supposed to technology was what that was supposed to technology was what that was
- of two primary avenues uh of technology of two primary avenues uh of technology of which I'm aware I
- No, the technology is part of what they're technology is part of what they're technology is part of what
- So I just technology they don't need. So I just technology they don't need.
- Okay. the technology. Okay. the technology. Okay. All right.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Technology has certainly advanced. Current ATVs have a very sophisticated suspension system.
- It's of no nobody's fault but technology.
- It simply is not possible with the technology we have today.
- It's of no nobody's fault but technology.
- </c> Bas basically the best technology Bas basically the best technology available<01:26:19.119><c> at
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses Apr 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Technology has changed. Finances have changed. Many of you have laptops on your desk.
- So American businesses have become really good at squeezing the costs out of technology, but not the
- Well, quite frankly, the technology has improved so much, and particularly with fraud, the credit card
- My name is Brendan Duckett, and I'm the Director of Technology and Innovation Policy at the National
- Just quickly, from a restaurant technology standpoint, nearly all modern point-of-sale systems are able
Summary:
The commission met to hear testimony on the future of credit card payments and swipe fees, with a focus on impacts to small businesses, especially restaurants and retailers. Members and witnesses discussed interchange fees, processing fees, chargebacks, fraud risk, rewards programs, and the growing use of card-not-present and digital wallet transactions. Several witnesses urged the commission to support legislation that would prohibit fees on the tax and tip portions of transactions and allow businesses to pass credit card fees on to customers if they choose, while others warned that state regulation of interchange could reduce fraud protections and harm consumer rewards programs.
Small business owners and trade groups described rising costs and thin margins, saying card fees are now among their largest expenses and are often charged on money that is merely passing through the business, such as sales tax and gratuities. Restaurant representatives said the current system shifts fraud and chargeback losses onto merchants, with little ability to negotiate rates or recover disputed funds, and argued that transparency and fee relief would help keep independent businesses open. Retailers gave similar testimony, citing rising swipe fees, complex statements, and the burden of online and phone transactions. A representative from the airline industry opposed interchange reform, arguing that airline credit card rewards are popular with consumers and support travel and jobs in Massachusetts.
Credit union representatives cautioned that state-level interchange limits could weaken fraud prevention and force higher rates or reduced services, while the National Restaurant Association and a payments-policy attorney countered that banks and networks already operate under fee caps in other contexts and that interchange rates are fixed rather than competitive. Commission members asked questions about how chargebacks work, how fees are broken down, whether businesses can negotiate with processors or POS providers, and how consumer behavior has shifted toward cards, online ordering, and delivery since the pandemic. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 39 (3-4-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> not</c> looking at and how the technology is not looking at and how the technology is not ready<
- And this is a technology that is natrium-based, and I think that's a liquid sodium coolant.
- And Terrap Power is one of the technologies, one of the companies, that has expressed interest in our
- And this is a technology that is natrium-based, and I think that's a liquid sodium coolant.
- And Terrap Power is one of the technologies, one of the companies, that has expressed interest in our
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary, Division A (Part 2) - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 4:15 P.M.
Judiciary, Division A
Transcript Highlights:
- He is in technology, I guess; he was technology chairman at once.
- He is in technology, I guess Montgomery.
- He is in technology, I guess he's<00:09:31.400><c> he</c><00:09:31.520><c> was</c><00:09:31.680><c> technology
- </c> he's he was technology chairman at once. he's he was technology chairman at once.
- And that's what's required when you're doing age verification in the technology that's out there.
Committee:
Joint Judiciary, Division A
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Programmable money is an emerging, rapidly emerging technology in the financial world.
- You kind of see where this is going with this technology.
- This is the technology that social scores get tied to.
- So I'm really of two minds on this bill, and I appreciate looking forward on technologies and so forth
Committee:
House Business
Summary:
The Business Committee met with a quorum and first approved the February 13 minutes without objection. It then heard House Bill 750, which would create protections around “programmable money” by defining it and prohibiting issuers from requiring it without a free non-digital alternative or from denying transactions based on factors such as race, sex, religion, political views, speech, medical history, or browsing/purchase history. The sponsors said the bill is intended to prevent social-credit-style controls and does not ban cryptocurrency, stablecoins, or digital payments. Members generally supported the measure, with one member noting concerns about the bill’s length but reserving the right to revisit it on the floor. A motion to send HB 750 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation passed, and one outside witness said the bill addressed theoretical concerns and clarified that stablecoins were separate from the issue.
The committee next considered House Bill 738, which would allow LLCs with home-based businesses to use a commercial registered agent’s address instead of their home address on public filings, while still requiring certain ownership information. The sponsor said the change is meant to protect privacy and reduce the risk of people showing up at home addresses, while improving reliability of service for legal and business notices. There was a brief question about whether the bill applied to S-corporations; the sponsor said it applies only to LLCs. The committee voted to send HB 738 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 648, a replacement bill related to parity for anti-cancer medications, including oral and intravenous treatments. The sponsor said the bill had been worked out with interested parties and advocates and was ready to move forward. The committee approved a motion to send HB 648 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Programmable money is an emerging, rapidly emerging technology in the financial world.
- You kind of see where this is going with this technology.
- This is the technology that social scores get tied to.
- So I'm really of two minds on this bill, and I appreciate looking forward on technologies and so forth
Committee:
House Business
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/03/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #8 and #9
Transcript Highlights:
- internal committee called the Tech and Services Committee that is responsible for reviewing new technology
- services and new uses of existing technologies to determine whether or not Access can cover these services
- and technologies within state and federal authority.
- Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 1242, Mental Health Hearings Audio Visual Technology, allows hearings
- And apparently he said that it was university technology or something in that field.
Summary:
The meeting was a caucus review of a large slate of House and Senate bills, with staff giving short descriptions and members flagging a few concerns. Topics included veterans’ services and courts, child care grants, midwife medication authority, home- and community-based services funding, EMS reciprocity, prescription monitoring, electronic monitoring in care facilities, pregnancy resource center funding, mental health transportation, Access coverage for mild obstructive sleep apnea, school spending requirements, mobile home park training, local government investment pools, task order contract posting, tourism improvement areas, child welfare and kinship placement, neglect standards, family court evidence, prostate cancer cost sharing, assisted living hearings, manufactured home installer licensing, supervised parenting time, vulnerable adult trespass penalties, uranium contamination monitoring, a gas and petroleum refinery study committee, and state park fee exemptions for veterans.
Several bills were described as unanimous or on consent, while others drew objections or were noted as controversial. Members raised privacy concerns about electronic monitoring in nursing homes, due process and rural capacity concerns about restricting police transport for mental health patients, opposition to pregnancy resource center appropriations, concerns about environmental review for power plant replacement, and questions about the Access sleep apnea mandate as potentially favoring vendors. Some bills were noted as having committee amendments, including changes to appropriations, eligibility criteria, reporting requirements, and definitions.
No floor votes were taken in the transcript itself; instead, the chair repeatedly noted whether bills were unanimous, on consent, or had split votes in committee. The caucus also heard brief announcements about an upcoming breakfast with the CAP director, a Latino Caucus meeting, and an Affordability Award presented to Representative Volk, after which the caucus adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- combinations of all those physical features I just mentioned with increasingly electronic safety technology
- say, these cars are getting more and more complex, and we are entrusting our safety to this new technology
- d have to think those would have to be included in inspection of vehicles that have that modern technology
- incorporated. ...of vehicles that have that modern technology incorporated.
- Presenter, really interesting concept, and to know that other states are also practicing this with the technology
Summary:
The committee heard House Memorial 23, which asks the Motor Vehicle Division and the Regulation and Licensing Department to study whether New Mexico should reestablish a statewide motor vehicle safety inspection program. The sponsor and expert witness argued that modern vehicles are far more complex than when the old program ended in the 1970s, and cited studies from Texas, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Carnegie Mellon, and an international inspection organization suggesting safety inspections are associated with fewer fatalities. They said the study should examine feasibility, costs, where inspections would be conducted, what vehicles would be covered, and whether small businesses could be certified to perform inspections, similar to Bernalillo County’s emissions model.
Several members raised concerns about added costs, burdens on rural drivers, possible lawsuits against inspection businesses, and whether the memorial was drafted as a study of benefits rather than a balanced look at pros and cons. Some questioned whether the Regulation and Licensing Department had the capacity to take on the work and whether the program would effectively become another mandate or fee. Supporters emphasized that unsafe vehicles endanger not only drivers but others on the road, and noted that the study could also consider subsidies for low-income drivers and the impact on areas with higher traffic density.
The committee discussed how inspections might work, including whether they would cover physical components like tires, brakes, steering, and axles as well as electronic safety systems such as lane assist and collision avoidance. The presenter said commercial vehicles already face separate inspection requirements and that tribal lands and pueblos would not be covered. After public comment, the committee voted to pass the memorial on a roll call vote, with several members voting yes and others voting no; one member explained her no vote as opposition to added regulation and costs.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/02/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> fields of Information Technology fields of Information Technology information information information
- New Hampshire believes it is possible to foster growth in the technology sector without diminishing the
- </c><01:04:28.319><c> sector</c> Foster growth in the technology sector Foster growth in the technology
- final follow-up about whether a professional engineer in another state, working in information technology
- </c> fields of Information Technology fields of Information Technology security<01:06:41.559><c> Electronics
PA
Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Jun 30 2026)
Pennsylvania Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- credentialed by Cardiovascular Credentialing International to assist with cardiac electrophysiology technology
- credentialed by Cardiovascular Credentialing International to assist with cardiac electrophysiology technology
- credentialed by a cardiovascular credentialing international to assist with cardiac, electrophysiology technology
- , or cardiovascular invasive technology, provided that they do not independently operate or energize
- important bill to ensure that these technologists have the right credentials in an ever-expanding Technological
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then received committee reports from Banking and Insurance and Judiciary. Several leaves of absence were granted, and the chamber took up calendar and procedural motions, including re-referrals and tabling actions on multiple bills. House Bill 1102 and Senate Bill 911 were re-referred to Appropriations, House Bill 96 and Senate Bill 599 were briefly laid on the table and then returned to the calendar, and House Bill 2400 and Senate Bill 746 were also sent to Appropriations. The Senate later agreed to consider a discharge-related motion on minimum wage, but the motion to make it a special order of business failed by a vote of 23-27.
On final passage, Senate Bill 1182 passed 50-0 after Senator Boscola described it as a modernization of the Board of Vehicles Act to address software-based vehicle features, warranty reimbursement, data protections, loaner vehicles, and related dealer/manufacturer issues; she noted amendments had been adopted to address stakeholder concerns. Senate Bill 1334 also passed, 29-21, after the Senate rejected Amendment A44049, which would have exempted certain cardiology technicians from licensing requirements if credentialed and supervised; supporters argued the exemption reflected existing practice and credentialing, while opponents said the bill was needed for patient safety and consistent oversight. Senate Bill 1372 passed 50-0, and House Bill 2426 was re-referred to Appropriations.
The latter part of the session focused heavily on minimum wage and budget timing. Senators Tartaglione, Hughes, and Costa argued Pennsylvania had gone 20 years without raising the minimum wage and urged action on a House-passed minimum wage measure, while Senator Pittman said Republicans were willing to “meet in the middle” but opposed the House proposal as written. Members also discussed the state budget, the rainy day fund, and whether the Senate should remain in session; after debate, Senator Pittman’s motion to recess to the call of the President pro tempore was adopted 27-23, and the Senate stood in recess.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Apr 15th, 2026
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Transcript Highlights:
- provisions create unnecessary compliance and reporting challenges for employers utilizing the modern technologies
- Herrera with the Coalition for ETP and Jobs, and Sarah Bridges with the California Manufacturers and Technology
- My name is Sarah Bridges, representing the California Manufacturers and Technology Association with 45,000
- As manufacturing becomes more advanced and technology driven, employers increasingly need specialized
- As companies adopt new technologies, automation, and advanced manufacturing processes.
Summary:
The committee heard several labor and workforce bills. SB 1059 would modernize the Employment Training Panel by allowing electronic record-keeping, digital attendance documentation, and updated training terminology; supporters said it would reduce paperwork and better match current training systems, while no opposition appeared. SB 966 would codify refinery process safety protections adopted in 2017 after the 2012 Chevron Richmond fire, including worker participation in safety proceedings, anonymous hazard reporting, access to safety information, and stop-work authority; labor supported it, while the Western States Petroleum Association opposed it as conflicting with a 2024 settlement and potentially preempted by federal labor law. SB 1024 would provide 26 weeks of paid postpartum and recovery leave for firefighters who give birth, with job restoration and no requirement to use sick or vacation time first; firefighters and labor groups strongly supported it, and the committee discussed staffing and operational coverage concerns, but no opposition testified.
The committee also heard SB 1316, which would strengthen wage theft enforcement by allowing Labor Commissioner liens to be renewed, limiting employers’ late use of records, and requiring Cal/OSHA to report complaints and citations data annually. Supporters said the bill would help workers actually collect wages after long delays and prevent employers from hiding records; it passed the committee on a 5-0 vote. SB 1185 would apply skilled and trained workforce requirements to pharmaceutical facility construction and maintenance, with supporters arguing these facilities require high precision to protect public health and supply chains; construction industry opponents said the bill was an unnecessary expansion of state mandates into private projects. SB 1227 would create apprenticeship pathways into DIR enforcement jobs, including Cal/OSHA and Labor Commissioner roles, to address staffing shortages and improve labor law enforcement; supporters emphasized vacancies and backlogs, and the bill was framed as a way to build a merit-based pipeline into state service.
After hearing testimony, the committee took final votes on all six bills once the full membership returned. SB 966, SB 1024, SB 1059, SB 1185, and SB 1227 were all reported out of committee, and SB 1316 was also passed and sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The recorded final votes were unanimous or near-unanimous in favor, with the bills advancing on 4-1 or 5-0 votes depending on the measure.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Apr 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- provisions create unnecessary compliance and reporting challenges for employers utilizing the modern technologies
- Herrera with the Coalition for ETP and Jobs, and Sarah Bridges with the California Manufacturers and Technology
- My name is Sarah Bridges, representing the California Manufacturers and Technology Association with 45,000
- As manufacturing becomes more advanced and technology driven, employers increasingly need specialized
- As companies adopt new technologies, automation, and advanced manufacturing processes.
Summary:
The committee heard and later voted on six labor-related bills. SB 1059 would modernize the Employment Training Panel by allowing electronic record-keeping, digital attendance documentation, and updated training terminology; supporters said it would reduce paperwork and better match current workforce training practices, while no opposition appeared. SB 966 would make permanent 2017 refinery process safety protections, including worker participation in safety reviews and stop-work authority; refinery workers and unions supported it as a safeguard against rollback, while the Western States Petroleum Association opposed it, arguing it conflicted with a settlement and could be preempted by federal labor law. SB 1024 would provide 26 weeks of paid postpartum and recovery leave for firefighters who give birth and require return to the prior position; supporters said it would improve retention and equity in a male-dominated profession, and there was no opposition.
The committee also heard SB 1316, which would strengthen wage theft and workplace safety enforcement by allowing renewal of labor commissioner liens, limiting employers’ late use of records, and requiring Cal/OSHA to report complaints and citations data annually. Supporters said the bill would help workers collect judgments and address long backlogs; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 4-0 on call before the full committee vote. SB 1185 would apply skilled-and-trained workforce requirements to pharmaceutical facility construction and maintenance; supporters from the building trades said these projects require specialized precision to protect public health and supply chains, while contractors opposed the bill as an unnecessary expansion of public-work-style mandates into private projects.
Finally, SB 1227 would create apprenticeship pathways into Department of Industrial Relations enforcement jobs, including Cal/OSHA and the Labor Commissioner’s office, to address staffing shortages and backlogs. The author and supporters said apprenticeships could help fill vacancies while preserving the civil service merit principle and creating opportunities for displaced workers; there was no opposition. After discussion and roll calls, the committee reported all six bills out of committee, with SB 966, SB 1024, SB 1059, SB 1185, and SB 1227 sent to Appropriations, and SB 1316 sent to Judiciary.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Manley, talk to us a little bit about technology and how to stop drones.
- I mean, they can range from $100,000 to close to half a million dollars, depending on the technology.
- It takes technologies that he didn't talk about. How do you stop it? It is extremely difficult.
- It takes technologies that he didn't talk about. How do you stop 20 of these things?
- We start to get the technology. We'll get some technology for some grants.
Summary:
The House Judiciary, Rules Committee approved the minutes from January 27, 2026 and then considered two RS introductions and two bill hearings. RS 3-3101, a minor change to a reckless driving proposal by Rep. Pohanka, added the word “active” to the school zone/construction zone language and was introduced. RS 33096, sponsored by Chairman Skog, would clarify disturbing-the-peace law to specifically cover willful and malicious disruption of worship services; it was also introduced after brief discussion about whether broader wording could have been used.
The committee then heard House Bill 522, which would create penalties and authorize reasonable countermeasures against drones operating in restricted airspace around correctional facilities. Rep. Hill and witnesses from the Idaho Department of Correction and a counter-UAS company described drones as a growing security threat used to deliver contraband and aid escapes, citing thousands of detections and examples from other states. A member of the public raised First Amendment and press-access concerns, but the bill was still moved to the floor with a due pass recommendation in a unanimous roll-call vote.
The committee also heard House Bill 518, which would allow the Attorney General’s office, at the request of local law enforcement, to take the lead on human trafficking prosecutions. Supporters from Nampa police, victim services, local government, and prosecutors described trafficking as a multi-jurisdictional crime that strains local resources and re-traumatizes victims through repeated interviews. The Attorney General’s office testified neutrally, saying it could take on the work but would need additional resources and that the bill’s current scope may be too narrow to be used often. Despite that caution, the committee unanimously sent HB 518 to the floor with a due pass recommendation before adjourning; a scheduled budget presentation was postponed.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So as technology improves and as we integrate that into our.
- Road and bridge infrastructure, those types of technologies would, I would expect, be included in the
- I am serious as we talk about the new technology that's hitting.
- That's the new technology from the 1920 Industrial Revolution that's going to push nations ahead.
- Arizona and chip manufacturing, and how other states handle technology in California.
Bills:
SB2
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
Keywords:
SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The technologies behind pavement design haven't changed a ton over the last decade or so.
- As technology improves and as we integrate that into our Road and Bridge Infrastructure, those types
- As we talk about fusion and the new technology that's hitting...
- The new technology from the 1920 Industrial Revolution that's going to push nations ahead.
- Technology in California. Just spend a little time and just look at that World Economic Forum.
Bills:
SB2
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
Keywords:
SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways