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• Several states have enacted new entities to recommend or study the use of AI in the government.
• Several states have enacted new entities to recommend or study the use of AI in the government.
• So this map shows states that have either established a committee or some other entity that focuses on
• enacted the Artificial Intelligence Policy Act, which imposes disclosure obligations on covered entities

Committee: House House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee of Reference

Summary: The Arizona House Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee met for an informational presentation from Adam Cook Hook of the National Conference of State Legislatures on recent AI policy trends across the states. He described how legislatures are creating AI-focused committees, task forces, inventories, and impact assessments, and how states are also using AI in government operations and procurement. He noted that all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and D.C. introduced AI bills in 2025, with NCSL tracking more than 1,200 measures and nearly 200 enactments across 45 states. Much of the discussion focused on deepfakes, elections, and synthetic media. Hook said 26 states have enacted laws regulating AI in political messaging, usually through disclosure requirements, while some states have prohibitions near elections. He also discussed laws addressing sexually explicit deepfakes, nonconsensual intimate images, and protections for performers’ name, image, and likeness. Members asked about the best state models for protecting AI-generated likenesses and how parody and satire affect such laws; Hook said courts have struck down some deepfake laws as overbroad, especially where they lacked parody exceptions or allowed broad private rights of action. Hook also highlighted broader AI legislation in healthcare, education, workforce training, and public-private innovation efforts, including regulatory sandboxes and state-run AI tools. He summarized comprehensive AI laws in Colorado, Utah, California, and Texas, and flagged legal issues such as privacy, copyright, bias, liability, and transparency. Committee members asked about the growth of AI policy, the role of NCSL, and practical uses of AI in government; Hook said interest has grown rapidly since public release of tools like ChatGPT and that NCSL is still adapting its internal AI work. No bills were heard or voted on, and the meeting ended with the chair thanking the presenter and adjourning.

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• Simply put, this legislation replaces 'irrigation district' with 'irrigation or drainage entity.'
• This clarifies that all PERSI-eligible irrigation and drainage entities are included.
• The eligible irrigation and drainage entities are included in the exception.
• that the verbiage be changed from 'irrigation district' and replaced with 'irrigation or drainage entity

Summary: The committee first agreed to hold House Bill 640 in committee after a motion and voice vote. It then heard House Bill 641, which would require employers offering sick leave to allow employees to use accrued leave without retaliation, while still complying with applicable federal FMLA and ADA provisions. The sponsor described it as a light-touch measure to prevent employers from disciplining workers for using earned sick leave. Testimony from workers and labor representatives supported the bill, describing cases where employees were disciplined or feared discipline for using sick time for illness or family medical needs. Some members raised concerns about referencing federal law in state statute, but the committee passed the bill on a roll call vote, 10-2, with a do-pass recommendation. The committee next heard Senate Bill 1221, which changes language from “irrigation district” to “irrigation or drainage entity” in a PERSI-related exception so the seasonal work allowance applies more consistently. The sponsor said the change was intended to clarify and align the law for eligible entities. With no substantive opposition, the committee passed the bill by voice vote and sent it to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 642, which expands death benefits for EMS workers, firefighters, and police officers killed in the line of duty. The bill would provide a $500,000 lump-sum benefit and an annual pension for surviving spouses, or a lump-sum benefit for children if the worker was unmarried, and it applies retroactively to July 1, 2021. Testimony from law enforcement, PERSI, and public safety representatives strongly supported the measure and emphasized that the benefit changes were funded without adding a state burden. After a brief clarification of the pension amount, the committee unanimously passed the bill with a do-pass recommendation and then adjourned.

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• dismantle, replace, or weaken the Capitol Police, the Highway Patrol, or any other law enforcement entity
• dismantle, replace, or weaken the Capitol Police, the Highway Patrol, or any other law enforcement entity
• public and private partnerships, and there is a way that they have, like a mechanism, where private entities
• already practiced, and I just appreciate you bringing this forward. ...have a mechanism where private entities

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• However, it did not clearly designate an entity responsible for remitting excess funds back to the statutory
• As the entity responsible for distributing excess contribution fund payments, ensuring that statutory
• This is Senator Perry's bill relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with DFPS or
• certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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• looking at the capacity that we could deliver, let alone water, obviously. the electricity to these entities
• Texas law for the past 30 something yours has, y'all are a rulemaking entity, right?
• There was an entity, I think it was called EGLE, that was essentially...
• that happened, but Um, if whether, uh, y'all have put something in place to make sure that, um, entities

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• to um you know as government entities to um you know share<00:14:17.760><c> what</c><00:14:18.000><c
• of allowing um entities to um take<00:19:47.280><c> the</c><00:19:47.760><c> social</c><00:19:48.080
• to to record these allow public entities to to record these comments,<00:20:28.400><c> you</c><00:20
• to the entities um that qualify<00:37:20.079><c> under</c><00:37:20.960><c> statute</c><00:37:21.440
• </c> to the list of local government entities to the list of local government entities that<00:38:44.880

Bills: HF4319 , HF3295 , HF3589 , HF3587 , HF3588 , HF4295 , HF3571 , HF3895

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: public utilities commission, Lake City, port authority, Red Wing, terms of appointment, local government, elections, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, voter access, polling place, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, HF4295

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• </c><00:20:44.240><c> and</c> uh with respect to lead entities and uh with respect to lead entities and
• entity? entity?
• The systems are not given to Optum or any outside entity.
• The systems are not given to Optum or any outside entity.
• So coming to that any outside entity.

Bills: HF3378

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house

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• has to comply the governmental entity has to comply with<00:37:30.359><c> that</c><00:37:31.359><c>
• So he said, you know, they get, like, he referred to some business entity in California.
• Chair. business entity in California they the business entity in California they the the<00:43:08.880
• had requested information um uh entities had requested information um or<01:12:48.760><c> I</c><01:12
• </c><01:41:01.159><c> and</c> town you know the government entity and town you know the government entity

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session and first corrected a procedural issue by revoting on House Bills 98 and 164, which had already been reported out unanimously. HB 98, concerning professional limited liability company assistant managers, was again voted ought to pass by a 16-0 roll call and placed on the consent calendar. HB 164, concerning local records, was reopened because of a fiscal note amendment; the committee adopted Amendment 2025-0087 unanimously and then voted ought to pass as amended 17-0. Because HB 164 goes to Finance, it will not go on consent, and the chair asked for the updated report that night. The committee then took up HR 6, a resolution condemning the judicial doctrine of disparate impact. Representative Manos moved inexpedient to legislate, arguing the resolution overreached because disparate impact is a judicial doctrine and the legislature cannot bind the courts. Representative Cordelli also supported ITL, citing drafting problems and the need for substantial revision, including an outdated reference to the New Hampshire governor. The committee voted 15-2 to ITL the resolution, and it was placed on consent; the chair asked for the report by the end of the day and noted there would be no minority report. Finally, the committee discussed HB 111, which extends the right-to-know ombudsman position. Representative Kuttab offered an amendment to address concerns raised in testimony about discouraging use of the office and shifting attorney-fee burdens; the amendment was adopted 16-1. The committee then voted 15-2 to ought to pass as amended. Supporters said the ombudsman saves money by reducing court filings and should be continued, while opponents argued the office needs restructuring and that additional funding was not justified. The bill will go to Finance, and the chair requested the report by the end of the day. The committee also began discussion of HB 66 and related bills on right-to-know access, with the chair outlining a proposed amendment to limit remote records requests to people with a New Hampshire connection, but no final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• </c><01:06:57.440><c> as</c> amendment adds managed care entities as amendment adds managed care entities
• So, you know, it's just the process that has kind of gotten to me is that the affected entities that
• Yeah, if you read the rest of that, it's also for entities that fund transit services but do not provide
• </c> in Adams County, uh, be the the entity in Adams County, uh, be the the entity that<03:13:36.720>
• But we have entities, individual insurance companies that do not participate in the individual market

Keywords: 981, all

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• This was an entity that was created through legislation in 2017.
• creation, certain seats were reserved for either certain local positions or to be appointed by certain entities
• creation, certain seats were reserved for either certain local positions or to be appointed by certain entities

Committee: Senate Natural Resources and Water

Summary: The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee met with a quorum present and heard one bill, SB 832 by Senator Allen. The bill would update the statute governing the Upper Los Angeles River and tributaries working group to reflect its ongoing role, require it to meet at least annually to report on implementation of the revitalization plan and possible amendments, and adjust membership to better reflect current district boundaries and representation, including adding the Los Angeles City Council member with the most Upper L.A. River miles in their district. Senator Allen and April Bird of the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, the sponsor, said the working group’s 2020 revitalization plan identified 300 opportunities and projects, with 18 currently underway, and that the changes were intended as a minor administrative update to improve geographic representation and regular oversight. There was no opposition testimony. Senators discussed the prior meeting schedule and the need to codify annual meetings, and Senator Stern expressed support and asked to be added as a coauthor. Senator Laird moved the bill, and the committee voted 6-0 to pass SB 832 to the Senate Appropriations Committee. After the vote, the chair adjourned the meeting.

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• This was basically a sliding scale which placed more weight on entities that had smaller call volumes
• The final 20 percent was a base amount for each organizational entity, and then that 40-40-20 was used
• that had smaller call weight on entities that had smaller call volumes<00:19:08.880><c> um</c><00:19
• </c><00:19:38.360><c> um</c><00:19:38.679><c> and</c> uh each uh organizational entity um and uh each
• </c><01:31:32.320><c> and</c> having with our partner entities and having with our partner entities and

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Bill 1379 accountability entity.
• But the sales tax raised in the one entity that said, "Yes," has to go to the authority.
• But the sales tax raised in the one entity that said, "Yes," has to go to the authority.
• But the sales tax raised in the one entity that said, "Yes," has to go to the authority.
• </c> to local government entities to local government entities and<03:17:34.120><c> to</c><03:17:34.200

Keywords: 981, all

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• codify guidelines for DFA and state agencies to safeguard and manage fund disbursements to local entities
• with the situation with what the department is reviewing in determining whether or not to allow the entity
• We foresee if necessary, the state agency may have determined that another appropriate entity is able

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

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• A common regulatory structure is obviously more efficient than having some entities...
• Than having some entities regulated and some that are unregulated.
• Makes it where they could put their other entities, even though they weren't in the constitutional amendment

Bills: HB68 , HB140 , HB168

Committee: House Urban and Rural Development

Keywords: foreign investment, agriculture, property rights, critical infrastructure, sanctions, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates, wastewater management, Alabama utilities, Jefferson County Board of Health

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• of entities vendors uh Charter<00:27:34.039><c> School</c><00:27:34.320><c> boards</c><00:27:34.640>
• that that was they um were the entity that that was being<01:42:01.920><c> sought</c><01:42:02.920><
• </c><02:15:24.639><c> to</c> allow um one of the covered entities to allow um one of the covered entities
• </c> to a governmental entity to a governmental entity provide<02:20:51.840><c> notice</c><02:20:52.840
• </c><02:27:54.120><c> seeks</c> it says when a government entity seeks it says when a government entity

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met to hear House Bill 520, which would authorize the Department of Education to issue subpoenas in investigations and hearings involving the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators. Representative Lynn, the bill sponsor, said the measure was intended to give the department standard subpoena power during investigations and in later adjudicatory proceedings, with a process for challenging overbroad subpoenas. He argued that agencies with investigative and hearing authority should also have the power to compel witnesses and documents, and said the bill was narrowed from an earlier broader draft to focus on teacher credentialing and address concerns about scope. Members raised several concerns about whether the department already has enough authority, whether the Attorney General could handle subpoenas instead, and whether the bill creates an imbalance by giving subpoena power mainly to the investigating side. Representative Burroughs said she did not feel she had enough information and was uncomfortable with the bill, especially regarding who bears subpoena costs. Representative Biron questioned the trial analogy and whether both sides truly have equal subpoena rights. Lynn responded that the investigative stage is like a grand jury process, where only the investigating body subpoenas witnesses, while the adjudicatory stage allows both sides to seek subpoenas through the hearing officer. Other questions focused on the bill’s scope. Representative Andreos asked what investigative authority the Department of Education already has, and Representative Organ questioned why the bill is limited to educators rather than also covering vendors, charter school boards, or the EFA scholarship organization. Lynn said the limitation to educators was deliberate, because earlier broader versions drew objections for being too expansive. Representative Tur asked whether the Attorney General could already handle such matters, and Lynn said that while the AG might be able to pursue some investigations or court subpoenas, agencies should be able to conduct their own internal investigations. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• are working on an amendment that instead of just municipalities, it's going to have all government entities
• So it would include the municipality-owned or, in your instance, with an amendment, any taxing entity
• to, um, they would use it in the evaluation, but they don't receive taxes because it's a municipal entity

Committee: House Legislative Review

Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first, then heard testimony on House Bill 2516, which would allow a qualified family advocate to participate in a patient’s care during a 96-hour mental health hold. Representative Burns said the bill is intended to prevent facilities from using blanket HIPAA-based policies to exclude family members who often provide critical background, medication history, and discharge support. Members asked whether the bill assumes incapacity based on detention and whether a doctor could still deny family participation; Burns said the goal is to let physicians permit family input and that the advocacy role would end once the patient is released. No one testified for or against the bill, and the hearing was closed. The committee then heard House Joint Resolution 171, which would count property held in Chapter 100 bond arrangements toward a school district’s bonding capacity even though the property is tax-exempt while under municipal or other government ownership. Representative Faulkner said the change would help districts borrow more and noted an amendment was being considered to include all government entities, not just municipalities. Members raised concern that the proposal would extend school district credit without allowing the district to use the property’s tax revenue to repay the bond, though Faulkner said Chapter 100 projects are temporary and eventually return to the tax rolls. No public testimony was offered. After a quorum was established, the committee entered executive session and voted on House Bill 3205. The motion to do pass the bill was approved 6-0, with six ayes and no noes. The committee also postponed executive action on another measure until the following week, then adjourned.

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• in plain English that the command may not, by rule of law, or guidance, require any governmental entity
• does today, every day, I might add, the command may monitor the dark web or other channels only for entities
• Nichols, because they'll be able to work with law enforcement anywhere in the state with all those entities

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• CAJPA represents the risk pools throughout California that many public entities use, including school
• CAJPA represents the risk pools throughout California that many public entities use, including school
• that removed the statute of limitations for five years on old sexual misconduct claims in public entities
• Lastly, if transparency is truly the goal, this committee should consider why not a single public entity
• First of all, we have privacy concerns about the sharing of data amongst state entities and the ability

Summary: The committee heard SB 921, which would create a tax credit to help agricultural employers offset overtime wage costs for farmworkers. Senator Grove and supporters, including farmworkers, the California Farm Bureau, Western Growers, and other agricultural groups, argued that California’s ag overtime law has reduced take-home pay by limiting hours and that the credit would help employers continue offering overtime while putting more money back into workers’ paychecks. Opponents, including the California Federation of Labor Unions and CRLA Foundation, argued the bill would subsidize employers for complying with the law, shift costs to taxpayers, and set a precedent for industry-specific carve-outs. The bill was held in subcommittee and taken up later when more members arrived. The committee then considered SB 1083, a follow-up to last year’s school employee misconduct database law. Senator Perez said the bill would add due process protections for classified school employees by requiring an administrative law judge review before placement in the statewide egregious misconduct database, require notice when an employee leaves during an investigation, and extend vetting to some contractors and non-permanent workers. Supporters, including the California School Employees Association and California Federation of Teachers, said the bill balances student safety with fairness for employees who could be wrongly accused. Opponents, including school business officials, joint powers authorities, administrators, and school employers, warned the bill could delay investigations, create conflicting timelines, and weaken child-safety protections. The committee approved SB 1083 on a 3-0 vote and sent it to Appropriations. SB 1089, authored by Senator Richardson, would require CalPERS health plans to cover GLP-1 medications for chronic weight management and direct CalRx to help make the drugs more affordable. The senator described the bill as a response to personal experience with coverage denials and high out-of-pocket costs, and said broader access could improve health outcomes and reduce long-term costs. The American Diabetes Association and other medical groups supported the measure, citing diabetes prevention and treatment benefits, while a pharmaceutical industry representative said there were still concerns but noted ongoing discussions. The committee passed SB 1089 4-0 to Appropriations. The committee also approved the consent calendar. The committee next heard SB 954, which would revise last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing by narrowing the definition and adding environmental, tribal, labor, and community protections, including prevailing wage, skilled-and-trained workforce requirements, and review for projects near disadvantaged communities. Support came from labor unions, environmental groups, and community organizations, which said the bill would restore oversight and prevent harmful projects from bypassing CEQA. Business groups and chambers of commerce opposed, arguing the bill would make the exemption too restrictive, discourage investment, and worsen California’s manufacturing job losses. The bill passed 3-1 to Appropriations. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1299, which would codify training and certification standards for fire sprinkler fitters after a court decision invalidated prior regulations on procedural grounds; the author and supporters said the bill is needed to protect public safety and ensure qualified installation of fire suppression systems.

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• Each entity is required to report that information every six months.
• In addition to processing the CEAs faster and payments faster, we've also been working with entities
• I know the fiscal division spends a lot of time contacting entities.
• Unfortunately, I still have a little under 200 entities that haven't picked up their money yet.
• What that would be, but I know that there are entities that are not using our wood chips and they're

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The committee first heard the House Fiscal Division’s FY 2027 budget presentations for the State Treasury, Public Service Commission, Department of Civil Service, and Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Treasury’s recommended budget was about $15 million with 74 positions, funded largely by self-generated revenue. Treasury staff highlighted strong investment returns, record unclaimed property recoveries, a new ACH option to speed and reduce the cost of payments, a School Transparency portal that helped uncover questionable school spending, and a new online portal that has sped up processing of cooperative endeavor agreements and related payments. Members praised the transparency work and faster payments, and asked about bond ratings, CEA oversight, and the public accessibility of the transparency site. The Public Service Commission’s FY 2027 budget was presented at $11.5 million, entirely self-generated, with most spending on personnel; commissioners said salary and market adjustments were needed to address heavy attorney and auditor turnover. Civil Service’s FY 2027 budget was presented at $28.7 million, with major funding from interagency transfers and general fund, and officials explained recent pay-plan and special entrance rate changes intended to improve recruitment and retention across state agencies. Members asked how those compensation changes were developed and whether market studies supported them. The Agriculture and Forestry budget was presented at $91.4 million, with major funding from statutory dedications, general fund, and federal dollars, and the commissioner described severe pressure on farmers from low commodity prices, drought, freezes, wildfires, storm damage, and labor shortages. The Agriculture and Forestry discussion was the longest and most detailed. The commissioner said the state is working to expand markets, reduce costs, and help farmers through federal assistance, while also seeking more equipment and fuel for wildfire response after a severe fire weekend and ongoing drought conditions. Members raised concerns about storm-damaged timber, soil and water conservation funding, and the loss of federal dollars that depend on local technicians. The commissioner explained the wildfire suppression subfund, the role of severance taxes, and the limits of current firefighting equipment and staffing. He also discussed the seafood sector, especially shrimp and crawfish, saying imported seafood, currency changes, tariffs, and H-2B worker shortages are hurting Louisiana producers and processors. He said the department is testing imported seafood for antibiotics, wants more authority to hold contaminated product, and is pursuing legislation to support seafood promotion and testing. Members also asked about wood chips, rail transport, timber severance reporting, and incentives for wood pellet use, and the commissioner said the department is exploring new markets, including overseas buyers for wood and agricultural products. No formal votes or bill actions were taken in the portion provided; the meeting consisted of budget presentations, agency testimony, and member questions and comments. The tone throughout was supportive of the agencies’ work, with repeated praise for Treasury’s transparency efforts, Civil Service’s compensation reforms, and Agriculture and Forestry’s advocacy for farmers, foresters, and seafood producers.

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• We are the primary coverage entity for people with long-term care needs in New Mexico.
• So in New Mexico, our MCOs are all risk-bearing entities. They do accept risk.
• For, you know, they are risk-bearing entities. They have an obligation to do that.
• We did procure an entity to do the feasibility study for us, or with us, I guess.
• So we're really just the financing entity and the healthcare provider entity, but we are actually not

Keywords: 996, all