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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee Dec 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So one of the challenges that we have as a state is, what does the state of California do?
- So what can states do? Well, copyright preemption rules actually limit what states can do.
- , including Texas, New York, Virginia, and Puerto Rico.
- market access and market practices in this state.
- Member states do not all have the same interest.
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing at Stanford on the intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright, transparency, and California’s creative economy. Chairs and members emphasized that the hearing was not on a specific bill and no vote would be taken. Opening remarks framed the issue as balancing protection for artists and other rights holders with the need to keep AI innovation and related economic activity thriving in California, while noting that federal action is unlikely and that state policy may influence national standards.
The first panel featured Professor Pamela Samuelson and Stanford researcher Rishi Bommasani. Samuelson reviewed the current copyright litigation landscape, including dozens of lawsuits over AI training, and explained the fair use framework, the Google Books precedent, and the uncertainty around newer theories such as market dilution. She said states can likely regulate transparency, deepfakes, privacy, and safety, but warned that some proposals may be preempted by federal copyright law. Bommasani described widespread opacity around training data among major California AI companies, discussed AB 2013 and the EU AI Act as transparency models, and identified gaps in disclosure design, enforcement, and whether transparency alone can address copyright and IP concerns. Members asked about open-source models, opt-outs, machine unlearning, user data, and state options for protecting creators.
The second panel included SAG-AFTRA board member Jason George, Animation Guild president Danny Lynn, and OpenAI copyright counsel Mark Gray. George and Lynn argued that AI training on performers’ and artists’ work without consent or compensation threatens jobs, bargaining power, and reputations, and they supported stronger transparency and licensing requirements so creators can identify when their work is used. Gray said AI is already being used as a productivity tool and highlighted partnerships between AI companies and publishers, record labels, and studios, while arguing that specific harmful uses such as deepfakes should be regulated directly rather than restricting general-purpose AI development. Committee members discussed labeling and watermarking of AI-generated content, transparency around model use, and whether state law should require more detailed disclosure of training data; no formal action was taken.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As Texas uses NFPA fire code standards, this mandate will most likely be adopted.
- I'm with the Texas Poultry Federation, and we are in favor of House Bill 3630.
- Pendleton on behalf of Texas.
- I come from very West Texas where we don't have MUDs, for the most part.
- Our MUD is located on the west side of Harris County, Texas. Along I-10.
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Small Business and Information Technology (3-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- So what we've done is looked at what the state of Texas has done.
- of Texas has looked at what the state of Texas has done<00:08:05.159><c> um</c><00:08:06.039><c> their
- </c><00:08:48.519><c> are</c><00:08:48.760><c> my</c> the state of Texas so those are my the state of
- litigation in Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, and other states, he has to say that... to add a disclaimer
- The comments that I have read today do come from the firm challenging the state of Texas, including the
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00
Roll Call 00:36
SB 4 Discussion 01:16
SB 4 Vote 28:30
SB 130 Discussion 31:18
SB 130 Discussion 36:02, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 4, as amended by a committee substitute, which would create a state artificial intelligence governance framework for Kentucky government agencies and address AI-generated misinformation in campaigns and elections. The bill’s sponsors said it is intended to regulate only state government use of AI, not the private sector, and would require oversight by the Office of Technology, agency reporting, and annual reporting to the General Assembly. They also said the elections provisions were narrowed to focus on AI-generated audio and video, remove image disclosures, eliminate prior restraint and monetary damages, and rely on disclosure requirements modeled on laws they said had survived constitutional review in Texas.
Testimony on SB 4 was mixed. Supporters emphasized transparency, human accountability, and the need to prepare state government for rapidly changing AI tools, citing possible uses such as fraud detection, inmate classification, and transportation planning. An opponent from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression argued the bill would burden core political speech, create First Amendment problems, and invite litigation and abuse, especially in the election context. Members asked about litigation, constitutional concerns, costs, and whether the bill should be expanded later to cover ordinary citizens harmed by AI-generated content. Several members expressed support but noted reservations about the election sections or the need for future amendments.
After discussion, the committee voted on SB 4 and reported it favorably. The roll call showed the measure passing with favorable expression, with some members explaining votes as supportive but cautious, and one member initially passing before later recording a yes vote. The chair then moved to Senate Bill 130, and Senator Scott Maiden and Kentucky Retail Federation representative Shannon Stiglets began presenting it as a response to gift card scams and theft of redemption information, describing recent large-scale supermarket fraud cases in Kentucky and saying the problem is tied to broader organized retail crime.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: Lt. Governor Dan PatrickRegarding a proposal to lower the "senior" homestead exemption age threshold from 65 to 55. Dec 9th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The median home in Texas is $332,000. That's the median price. Uh, the median homebuyer.
- Um, today, the average senior homeowner in Texas no longer pays school taxes for the rest of their life
- The average Texas homeowner has saved $2000 on their property taxes by homestead exemptions going up
- So we have about 6.1 million homeowners in Texas, 3.3 million homeowners. will have their tax, their
- We have to grow in Texas.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs May 5th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, service providers in the state of Texas.
- Some of them are not from the state where they exit the military.
- Um, at Kelly Lackland and we'll have you across the state of Texas, El Paso, where we've got a bunch.
- And as mentioned, a lot of us aren't originally from Texas, but um, we choose Texas to continue our service
- My name is Steven Price, former Sergeant, United States Army.
Committee:
House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Greater flexibility and structure of core curricula for bachelor's degree programs in Texas.
- Last session, the Texas Legislature passed historic reforms to community college funding and education
- SB 2847 simply seeks to afford our Texas public four-year universities the same opportunity to seek a
- Sarah Keaton with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
- Sure—students in the state of Texas, yeah, absolutely. You can follow up with that, Mr. Chairman.
Committee:
Senate Education K-16
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard two bills. SB 2847, by Senator Hagenbuch, would give Texas public four-year universities the same option community colleges already have to seek approval from the Higher Education Coordinating Board for core curricula of fewer than 42 semester credit hours. Hagenbuch said the bill is intended to add flexibility, support career-focused programs, and help students finish degrees faster. There was no public testimony, and the bill was left pending.
The committee then heard SB 3039, by Senator West, which addresses transferability and credit loss for students moving from community colleges to four-year institutions. West said the bill responds to ongoing problems with rejected transfer credits and seeks better data, study, and recommendations from the Coordinating Board. Deputy Commissioner Sarah Keaton testified that transfer remains a major policy issue, that reporting requirements from SB 25 have improved data collection, and that the main reasons credits do not transfer are grades and degree applicability. She also described the Texas Direct degree program and field-of-study curricula designed to transfer as blocks.
Members discussed the cost of lost credits, the need for better communication to students, and concerns that some institutions still reject credits or require duplicate coursework. No public witnesses signed up on SB 3039, and it was left pending subject to the call of the chair. A quorum was later established, the agenda was completed, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Feb 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Higher Education & Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- First, it allows the State Finance Committee to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington
- The state institution establishes a state debt limit. The issue is...
- The state institution establishes a state debt limit.
- Texas has done it in cancer research.
- States that make strategic investments in their research universities are the states winning new industries
Bills:
SB6321 , SGA9245 , SGA9247 , SGA9250 , SGA9252 , SGA9253 , SGA9254 , SGA9259 , SGA9260 , SGA9261 , SGA9262
Keywords:
scientific research, innovation, economic growth, Washington Institute, public funding, 904, all
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on SF3045 5/9/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm State Representative Jenny Cleorne. I serve as the co-chair of State Government in the House.
- </c> applicable to state grant recipients. applicable to state grant recipients.
- And the money would be State.
- </c> also some provisions in the state St. also some provisions in the state St.
- The state auditor, the Office of Secretary of State, and the attorney general's office.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> let them know that their state let them know that their state recognizes<00:15:47.680><c> the</c
- </c> lengths to come to the United States lengths to come to the United States into<00:15:57.120><c>
- The ren the state of Minnesota.
- </c><00:52:02.160><c> Chair,</c> our state. So with that, Mr. Mr. Chair, our state.
- </c> to reach people across the state. to reach people across the state.
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
Keywords:
cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Sep 11th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- track, I mean, not able to have as many students there if we could get the state of Texas to relax their
- to have as many students there if we could get the state of Texas to relax their rules for that school
- I believe you said the neighboring counties are in-state Texas Tech, so do you have a sense of how their
- So, right now, New Mexicans at Texas Tech only pay in-state, so that's the same.
- Within the state. 25% could go out of state.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 34 (2-25-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There are 39 states that provide statewide tuition waivers to senior citizens, and the other 11 states
- There are 39 states that provide statewide tuition waivers to senior citizens, and the other 11 states
- There are 39 states that provide statewide tuition waivers to senior citizens, and the other 11 states
- There are 39 states that provide statewide tuition waivers to senior citizens, and the other 11 states
- </c><00:57:30.559><c> have</c> citizens and the other 11 states have citizens and the other 11 states
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty - Monday, March 2
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and contribute in a more powerful way to our state.
- Louis and in the great state of Missouri.
- And it is, the rest of it is the state of Kansas. It's surrounded by the state of Kansas.
- Gentleman from Texas. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Gentleman from Texas. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Summary:
The House met for prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal, which passed 121-2 for February 26 and by voice vote for February 27. Members then offered several points of personal privilege, including tributes to law enforcement officers killed and wounded in Christian County, expressions of support for the affected families and departments, and recognition of a local racquetball championship and visiting guests, including U.S. Representatives Mark Alford and Eric Burlison and a child’s birthday.
The chamber then took up numerous bills on third reading. HB 2097/1905, an elementary agriculture education pilot program, passed 148-0. HB 2167, authorizing the Attorney General’s Office to employ post-certified investigators in-house, passed 97-50, but its emergency clause failed 88-58 after debate over whether a unique emergency existed. HB 2747/2047, the Clean Slate expungement bill, passed 140-7 despite concerns about a fiscal note and implementation costs. HB 2587, addressing unmanned aircraft threats around large public gatherings and critical infrastructure, passed 140-2 and its emergency clause was adopted 133-11 ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Kansas City.
Other bills passed included HB 1977 on civil detention for mental health evaluation (137-9), HB 2593 on National Guard and veterans-related matters including cybersecurity and tuition assistance (144-2), HB 1948, a fatherhood bill aimed at helping fathers overcome barriers to involvement with their children (141-4), and HB 2473, which clarifies handling of interest in real estate broker escrow accounts (149-0). The House also moved several bills to perfection, including HB 1786 on Highway Patrol purchase authority, HB 2105 on landlord water and sewer billing transparency, HB 2397 on water district dissolution thresholds, HB 2108 on Jefferson City viaduct and land conveyance issues, HB 2818 to annex St. Joseph Memorial Airport into city limits, and HB 1980 expanding peer review protections to EMTs and paramedics. The day ended with announcements, including an elections committee meeting and a rescheduled freshman meet-and-greet with the Attorney General.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- to provide greater flexibility and structure of core curricula for bachelor's degrees programs in Texas
- Last session, the Texas legislature passed historic reforms to community college funding and education
- SB 42847 simply seeks to afford our Texas public four-year universities the same opportunity to seek
- of Texas.
- In Texas, which we shouldn't be doing. I think it's a, it's, it's such a complex area.
Committee:
Senate Education K-16
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> identified by the United States identified by the United States Geological<00:12:32.000><c> Survey
- </c> legislation moves forward the state legislation moves forward the state should<00:41:18.720><c>
- There's the State of Minnesota on state lands and tax-forfeit land.
- Representative Hansen: Peter Larson, maybe. any state land as that land is is leased any state land as
- </c><00:45:11.160><c> lands</c> it were to take place on on state lands it were to take place on on state
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 092 Apr 15th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> shortage in this state. shortage in this state.
- </c> transit projects throughout the state. transit projects throughout the state.
- </c> into state practice. into state practice.
- </c><05:40:44.560><c> Local</c> the state of Colorado. Local the state of Colorado.
- </c> the state treasurer. Ask for a no vote. the state treasurer. Ask for a no vote.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- the state of Idaho.
- I was recruited to work in Texas for the Texas Medicaid director.
- like Texas, where In the private sector, but also, you know, in very like-minded states like Texas where
- budget, or nowhere close to the $80 billion that was in Texas, but this is in Texas.
- It pushes other states. ...be influential and that pushes other payers, it pushes other states, it pushes
Summary:
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the January 26 and January 27, 2026 minutes, then took up the gubernatorial appointment of Juliet Sharon as director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Sharon described her background in public health and Medicaid administration in Arizona, Texas, and Idaho, and outlined her priorities if confirmed: program integrity, efficient operations, clearer outcome measures, child welfare, disability services, and resolving long-running class action lawsuits. Senators asked about measurable goals, balancing compassion with fiscal responsibility, audit findings, and collaboration with the disability community. Sharon said she expects to more than double program integrity recoveries, that audit findings are being addressed through corrective action plans rather than firings, and that disability collaboration should be embedded in daily operations. Committee members also discussed Idaho’s influence on federal policy and Medicaid administration. No vote on the appointment was taken in the portion provided.
The committee then heard a lengthy Medicaid budget presentation focused on the Department’s supplemental request for state fiscal year 2026 and line-item requests for 2027. Sharon and Deputy Director/State Medicaid Director Sasha O’Connell explained that the supplemental request was driven by caseload growth, especially in traditional Medicaid, adult disability services, and youth/adult behavioral health, along with federally required rate and system changes. They also reviewed the impact of the governor-directed 4% provider rate reduction and the ending of some adult behavioral health services, saying the department had already been tracking budget sustainability before the executive order. O’Connell said the rate cuts drew the most public comment the agency has ever received, especially from home- and community-based providers, and that access monitoring is being developed to track whether services remain available.
For 2027, the department requested funding for MMIS procurement, estate recovery, additional procurement staff, Medicaid admin reductions, and population forecast adjustments. Sharon said the MMIS modernization is on pause because of litigation over a major contract award, but other modules are moving forward. She also said estate recovery is underperforming and could bring in more general funds with contractor support. The committee discussed pharmacy costs and a possible Medicaid copay under House Bill 345, with Sharon saying implementation is underway and O’Connell noting savings estimates are still being developed. Senators also asked about expansion Medicaid growth and whether it affects other eligibility groups; Sharon said expansion growth is leveling off and that recovery rules apply to any Medicaid member receiving long-term care services. The meeting ended without any budget votes in the excerpt provided.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 071 Mar 25th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Judiciary Committee members, we are meeting today at 1:30 in the Old State Library.
- </c><00:27:33.919><c> Um,</c> at 1:30 in the Old State Library.
- Um, at 1:30 in the Old State Library.
- </c><00:27:39.440><c> Old</c><00:27:39.679><c> State</c><00:27:39.919><c> Library</c> and Senate Bill
- Old State Library and Senate Bill 18. Old State Library today<00:27:40.960><c> 1:30.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- insurance rate calculations, ensuring landowners won't be penalized for seeking assistance from the state
- session, wherein he created this program that has been very beneficial to our landowners across South Texas
- Our membership is grateful to Senator Blanco, this committee, and the Texas Legislature for passing Senate
- My name is Stephen Diebel, and I serve as first vice president of Texas and Southwestern Calderasers
- You know, there's been a real challenge for us down in South Texas, especially along the border from
Bills:
SB2601
Committee:
Senate Border Security
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Border Security met with a quorum and heard only one bill, Senate Bill 2601 by Senator Blanco, laid out by Senator Hinojosa of Hidalgo. The bill was presented as a committee substitute to revise the Landowner’s Compensation Program created last session under SB 1133. The changes would expand eligibility to include land lessees with the landowner’s permission, cover damage to the land itself as well as structures and real property, add continuous smuggling of persons as a qualifying border crime, prohibit insurers from using claims under the program in rate calculations, and require law enforcement to provide requested border crime reports to the Attorney General within 14 days.
Public testimony was unanimously supportive. Charles Maley of the South Texans Property Rights Association said the program has been beneficial and that the bill helps clean up implementation issues, including clarifying compensation for debris and pollutants left on land. Stephen Diebel of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association also supported the bill, saying it would help address fence damage, destroyed infrastructure, and other harms along the border, and that lessees who manage properties day to day should be eligible for direct compensation when they have the landowner’s permission.
Members discussed border-related property damage, including vehicles crashing through fences, broken sheds, livestock escaping, and resulting highway hazards. Senator Hinojosa asked about how conflicts between landowners and lessees would be handled, and testimony indicated documentation of lease authority would be required. After public testimony closed, the committee adopted the committee substitute without objection and voted to report SB 2601 favorably to the full Senate by a 5-0 vote, recommending it as local and uncontested.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- from</c><00:07:46.319><c> Texas,</c> 15 state legislators from Texas, 15 state legislators from Texas
- I would say states like Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, Oklahoma, North Dakota, a lot of these states have
- I would say states like Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, Oklahoma, North Dakota, a lot of these states have
- I would say states like Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, Oklahoma, North Dakota, a lot of these states have
- I would say states like Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, Oklahoma, North Dakota, a lot of these states have
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We have parents moving from out of state to our state trying to get their children into this program.
- We have parents moving from out of state to our state trying to get their children into this program.
- We have parents moving from out of state to our state trying to get their children into this program.
- We have parents moving from out of state to our state trying to get their children into this program.
- We have parents moving from out of state to our state trying to get their children into this program.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance