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• Some of it's being used to train models, AI models.
• Other amendments in the bill introduce new, far-reaching regulation of AI use in the classroom, from
• AI is already used extensively in the classroom.
• You're talking about AI, and no one can predict the future on this whatsoever.
• I'll note that the language around AI, the author, the amendments today make clear is generative AI.

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard two bills. AB 1159 by Assemblymember Addis would update California student data privacy law to extend protections to college students, limit how ed tech companies can collect and use student information, and add restrictions around sensitive data and generative AI use. Supporters, including Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, CFT, labor, civil rights, and education groups, said students and educators need stronger safeguards against invasive data collection and misuse. Opponents, including College Board, TechNet, CalChamber, and ACT Education, argued the bill was overly broad, could interfere with legitimate educational services and AI development, and raised concerns about a private right of action and impacts on adult students and recruitment opportunities. AB 883 by Assemblymember Lowenthal would expedite deletion of personal information for elected and appointed officials under California’s data broker deletion system by having state agencies provide official lists to the privacy agency and requiring brokers to delete the information within five days. Supporters said the measure responds to rising threats, harassment, and violence against public officials and would help reduce exposure of their personal data. TechNet and TechC.A. opposed unless amended, citing concerns about exemptions for lawful data sharing, the five-day timeline, and litigation risk, while the author emphasized the bill does not create a new right but streamlines access to an existing deletion process. Both bills were advanced after committee discussion and roll calls. AB 1159 passed 11-2 and was sent to the Judiciary Committee. AB 883 passed 14-0 and was sent to the Appropriations Committee.

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• And we're using AI as a support mechanism.
• We’ve got another 45-minute talk on AI for Nuclear, nuclear for AI, our colleague here, Ashley Shields
• But really what our AI focus here, But really what our AI focus here at the lab is how do we take all
• AI is power, like electricity hungry.
• generative AI for this document process.

Keywords: 908, all

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• So AI comes out, it puts AI features in. New technology comes out, it puts new features in it.
• so we're all on the same page here, when you think about AI, there are different types of AI.
• And you have open AI, and you have closed AI, then you have discriminative AI, and you have generative
• AI.
• And then he asked AI, and AI was able to produce that information.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• at this time. >> [snorts] with the national strategy around AI. with the national strategy around AI
• legislation regulating AI at this time. legislation regulating AI at this time.
• Um this allows uh with an AI tool.
• We know that there are clinicians who use AI-informed, AI-adjacent tools.
• AI to do some therapy notes. AI to do some therapy notes.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We will be back in a few minutes with the gen AI update.
• But it is the 19 million here, the 16 million under the AI.
• in writing and requires them to critically assess AI output, which is how they build AI literacy.
• community for faculty to learn how to use AI.
• Use AI. AI is here to stay.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• By now, we're all familiar with the rapid rise of generative AI.
• AI systems misrepresenting themselves as health professionals.
• AI is a very hot topic and interest in healthcare AI has grown rapidly over the last few years.
• I, myself, have been a healthcare AI researcher for more than a decade.
• AB489 is a key step to ensuring that AI in healthcare is used safely and ethically by ensuring that AI

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• on AI systems, how they use data, the benefits and the limitations of AI, and the responsible use of
• AI in academic and personal contexts.
• My main concern is the loss of skill that comes with the overuse of AI.
• We support 1694 because of its responsible approach to AI and education.
• Earlier we were mentioning AI. AI is changing everything. I see it firsthand.

Bills: S1694

Keywords: technology education, digital literacy, artificial intelligence, computer science, high school graduation

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met with a quorum present and first took up CS for SB 1694, which would require technology-integrated postsecondary general education core courses to include digital literacy and competency instruction, including use of artificial intelligence tools, and encourage high school computer science courses with AI content to teach how AI systems use data, their benefits and limitations, and responsible use in academic and personal contexts. The bill drew support from several speakers who emphasized the need for students to understand AI’s capabilities, limitations, ethics, and risks, while one speaker raised concerns about overreliance on AI and the loss of skills. Senator Davis said the bill was a good step toward preparing the future workforce and suggested earlier instruction might be worth considering later. The bill was reported favorably, and Senator Leek asked to be recorded in the affirmative. The committee then heard a long series of confirmation presentations for trustees at multiple Florida colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, USF, UNF, Palm Beach State College, the College of the Florida Keys, Hillsborough College, Miami-Dade College, Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Florida. The appointees generally emphasized student success, workforce alignment, fiscal responsibility, access and affordability, and institutional growth; several members and senators offered supportive comments, with some asking about specific issues such as Tallahassee State’s NCLEX passage rates and the need for continued improvement. One appointee’s attendance was delayed or skipped for later consideration, but the committee ultimately took a block vote and reported the confirmations favorably to the Ethics and Elections Committee. Finally, Chair Harrell gave a brief overview of the higher education budget, describing a total of $11.9 billion and highlighting increases for workforce education, Florida College System operating funds, workforce development capitalization, the Rural Incentive for Professional Educators program, the USF Center for Nursing, preeminent research universities, UCF’s community school grant program, UF’s Lassinger Center on Learning, the Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, and campus security through a postsecondary guardian program. Senator Davis asked about a transfer related to the workforce development capitalization and incentive grant fund, and the chair explained it was a transfer of an existing program with new funds being added. There was no public comment on the budget, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Leek requested to be recorded in the affirmative on SB 1694.

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• Use of AI and drafting FOIA requests.
• So as with any use of AI, there's a negative aspect that we're seeing to the use of AI when it goes beyond
• AI often blends FOIA with unrelated legal domains and citations.
• Do we need to include in there sort of model AI prompts?
• Like, hey, if you’re using AI, Do we need to include in there sort of model AI prompts?

Keywords: Freedom of Information Advisory Council, 976, house, all

Summary: The Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council met in May 2026, welcomed new member Delegate Kimberly Pope Adams, and noted that Chair Marcus Simon could not succeed himself, so formal leadership elections would be deferred until a later meeting. Staff then gave a legislative update on 15 FOIA-related bills that had passed, including council-recommended measures on minors’ contact information in state programs and posting proposed agendas online, along with other changes involving lottery winners, utility account numbers, suicide fatality review teams, hospital workplace violence reporting, marijuana regulation, election records, law-enforcement oversight bodies, and a university name change. Members also discussed concerns about the new agenda-posting bill and the need to watch how it affects closed sessions and late-added agenda items. The council heard presentations on several bills referred to it. Delegate Wachsmann explained HB 313, which would expand FOIA access for nonresidents who own real property in Virginia; members raised concerns about drafting and scope, and the bill was referred to the records subcommittee. Delegate Cohen’s HB 463, which would redefine “meeting” and broaden remote participation rules, drew mixed reactions, with some members opposing it as too permissive and others suggesting narrower revisions; it was referred to the meetings subcommittee. The council also discussed HB 159 and HB 160, two bills aimed at speeding FOIA enforcement and clarifying remedies when public bodies fail to comply; after hearing from the Attorney General’s office and Boyd-Graves Conference representatives, members agreed these issues warranted a new remedies subcommittee. Under continued business, staff reported on a 50-state survey of the term “personal information,” and members asked for additional research on FOIA fees and alternative records-access models, including how other states and the federal government handle reading rooms and electronic access. The council also heard from Fairfax County about AI-generated FOIA requests, with concerns that AI can produce overly broad, adversarial, or legally confused requests that increase burdens and disputes; members suggested updating requester guidance and training materials. Finally, the council received a judicial update on four recent cases with limited FOIA implications, took public comment on out-of-state requesters and fee issues, and agreed to keep existing subcommittees, add a remedies subcommittee, and schedule subcommittee work before the next quarterly meeting.

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• But it does, as I say, allow a mental health professional to use AI. are not cretailing its beneficial
• by allowing AI to operate on its own. by allowing AI to operate on its own.
• mental health services through AI mental health services through AI without<00:18:02.640> the
• independently by AI systems. independently by AI systems.
• AI without the review and approval of a mental health professional.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• If you ask AI if AI should be providing therapy, AI will tell you no. I've asked.
• responses from my AI.
• > more to make sure that AI we we know AI more to make sure that AI we we know AI is<05:25:00.958>
• How much is AI >> Oh.
• some data to be held by the AI company. some data to be held by the AI company.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That is the AI we have today.
• That is the AI we have today.
• That is the AI we have today.
• That is the AI we have today.
• That is the AI we have today.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• One is it provides for portability of data for social media companies and AI, meaning you as a user are
• It limits the scope to consumer platforms and the subset of AI systems that have the most significant
• This is a way to help the small guy in the social media ecosystem and AI ecosystem have a chance, right
• And we need to get ahead of these problems in AI as well to ensure that it benefits people.
• As technology has progressed, deepfake AI software becomes more publicly accessible.

Keywords: House Committee Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• AI policy is moving across multiple bodies.
• AI policy is moving across multiple bodies.
• It's almost entirely AI background generated.
• But I will say that AI has, you know, there's generative AI of creating content, but then there's also
• , and other AI art.

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Arts held an informational hearing on California’s first sector-specific creative economy strategic plan, “California’s Future Is Creative,” developed under AB 127 and related legislation. Chair Allen framed the plan as a response to California’s large but vulnerable creative economy, citing workforce losses, federal funding headwinds, and the need to support artists, cultural organizations, public media, museums, cultural districts, and film/TV production. He also highlighted budget asks including support for California Humanities, museums, public media, cultural districts, a post-production incentive proposal (AB 2319), and funding to implement the strategic plan. California Arts Council Director Danielle Brazel, Institute for the Future’s Rachel Hatch, CDE’s Allison Frenzel, and CWDB’s Michael Weoff described the planning process, which included a 30-plus-member work group, interagency coordination, and a phased approach from framework development to implementation and evaluation. They identified major forces shaping the sector over the next decade, including AI, climate disruption, affordability, access to capital, and social cohesion, and outlined six action areas: workforce preparation, business stabilization, cultural identity/tourism, cross-sector incentives, ROI/data tracking, and state capacity/infrastructure. Members and panelists repeatedly emphasized that the plan must be resourced and integrated across agencies rather than left siloed. A second panel of practitioners and advocates focused on workforce pathways and local implementation. Ricarlo Handy described the Handy Foundation’s registered apprenticeship pipeline into film and TV jobs and argued that current data systems undercount gig, 1099, and LLC-based creative work. Joanna Reynolds discussed Arts for LA’s Creative Jobs Collective, which aims to create 10,000 living-wage creative jobs in Los Angeles County by 2030, while Alejandro Gutierrez Chavez urged embedding artists in health, aging, and behavioral health systems as community problem-solvers. Roxanne Messina Kaptur spoke about the need to normalize arts careers and expand residency and school-based models. Senator Rubio, who joined later, shared her own arts and teaching background, supported arts access in schools and small theaters, and raised concerns about AI, asking how schools and educators can adapt. In the final panel, Rebecca Ratzkin reported on 26 statewide town halls with more than 1,100 attendees, which confirmed support for the plan but also highlighted needs for better information access, new financial models, stronger definitions and data, and more partnerships. Julie Baker of California for the Arts and California Arts Advocates urged sustained public funding, saying the plan is actionable only if the Legislature and administration provide resources, including increased California Arts Council funding and support for implementation. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational and concluded with calls for continued legislative and cross-agency collaboration.

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• Ops on the statewide gen AI pilots.
• Our first issue is an update on the gen AI pilot. Projects.
• The State of California Generative AI Toolkit. for Procurement Use and Training was also completed.
• But using AI so that we can save gas and time and wear and tear in our vehicles.
• We're thankful for these advancements of AI helping a small company.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• With AI, it's actually pretty explicit.
• So, is AI used in any way, shape, or form in that process?
• authorization, which is kind of the beauty of AI.
• But can the AI be used initially and then the doctor?
• He has a big AI bill, and he's got a definition in there.

Bills: HB813, HB1680, HB3569, HB4074, HB4635, HB5178, SB527, SB1307, SB1822

Keywords: autism, health insurance, coverage, medical treatment, health benefit plan, HIV prevention, prescription drug, prior authorization, health benefits, insurance coverage, insurance, contract termination, property and casualty, insurance agents, discrimination, appraiser, umpire, licensing requirements, continuing education, admin penalties

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• <00:16:41.800> local guo tuana scandin AI local guo tuana scandin AI local 665<00:16:44.920
• policies and now ai policies and so AI policies and now ai policies and so AI is<00:54:53.559>
• about AI and the responsible use of AI.
• , so some have implemented AI.
• AI has been around for actually a long time, and so we're not new to AI.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard a series of Governor’s messages for confirmation to several boards and councils, with the chair noting the meeting would continue on Monday and that testimony would be limited due to the large volume of submissions. For Governor’s Message 660, Kelly Oka was nominated to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. Oka described her work in workforce development and technology, emphasizing equitable access to tech jobs for local residents, keeping young talent in Hawaii, and using HTDC to attract major technology firms and support cybersecurity and startup growth. Testimony from multiple individuals and organizations was strongly supportive, and members asked about HTDC’s challenges, federal funding, and how to attract more tech investment; no vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then considered Governor’s Message 529, nominating Fono Cafi Mei to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board. Mei said he had 20 years of crane-operating experience, including work on rail projects, and union representatives and labor organizations testified in support. Next, Governor’s Message 502 nominated Ken Louie to the Workforce Development Council. Louie highlighted his four years on the council, including two as chair, his family business, and his goal of expanding opportunities for younger and adult workers. DBEDT, council members, and labor representatives supported him, and members questioned him about the council’s priorities, staffing, federal funding uncertainty, apprenticeships, and military-to-private-sector transition programs. The committee also took up Governor’s Messages 581 and 690 together, both relating to Jared Gashi’s nomination to the Workforce Development Council for different terms. Gashi, from the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association, said he would bring the tourism industry’s perspective to workforce development, citing workforce shortages, internships, scholarships, and the need for a broader tourism voice on the council. Support testimony came from state officials and community members, who praised his reliability and leadership; a member asked how he would broaden the council beyond tourism, and Gashi said HLTA represents a wide range of tourism-related sectors and partners. The committee then heard Governor’s Message 571 for Eric Noi to the Deferred Compensation Plan Board, with Noi citing his fiscal and budgeting background; DHS, the board chair, and others supported him. Finally, Governor’s Message 667 nominated Ty Noara to the same board, and Keith Regan testified in strong support, citing her public service, intelligence, and ability to handle difficult situations. The excerpt ends as the committee begins Governor’s Message 560, nominating David Louie to the Employees’ Retirement System Board, with Louie, the ERS executive director, the finance director, and former Governor Abercrombie offering strong support.

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• , it's not only social scoring with AI, it's not only social scoring with AI, but<00:31:18.799>
• intrusion using AI. And then uh around intrusion using AI.
• government's use of data and AI. government's use of data and AI.
• investigating a single case using AI investigating a single case using AI tools<00:39:02.880>
• we're going to see more and more AI we're going to see more and more AI bills<00:58:45.680> uh

Bills: HB0108, HB0039, HB0091, HB0070

Keywords: audit, transparency, government reporting, accountability, public access, firearm rights, restoration of rights, criminal justice, felony convictions, Wyoming law, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws

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• Again, the harm is not in the dissemination; it's in the creation, with the advancement of AI.
• But this is actually what AI looks like now.
• But this is actually what AI looks like now.
• But this is actually what AI looks like now.
• AI now there are tiny details in this AI now there are tiny details in this picture<00:02:09.200>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• nowadays AI is just a graphic.
• Listen, AI is getting pretty dangerous. I'm not an IT guy.
• But not the candidate saying things about others using AI.
• I think you know a lot about AI these days, right? I do, I do. I'm actually an AI superstar.
• I think you know a lot about AI these days, right? I do, I do. I'm actually an AI superstar.

Bills: HR115, HR116, HR117, HR118, HR112, HR113, HR114, HCR51, HCR52, SCR18, SCR20, SB14, SB76, SB118, SB142, SB156, SB170, SB197, SB234, SB258, SB287, SB288, SB313, SB315, SB393, SB396, SB426, SB427, HCR7, HB76, HB84, HB132, HB181, HB210, HB250, HB265, HB275, HB291, HB322, HB342, HB457, HB475, HB477, HB486, HB616, HB635, HB639, HB690, HB740, HB757, HB761, HB766, HB774, HB808, HB855, HB866, HB872, HB883, HB886, HB903, HB949, HB962, HB996, HB1003, HB1036, HB1054, HB1071, HB1076, HB1078, HB1113, HB1132, HB1146, HB1232, HB1233, HR15, HR20, HCR14, HCR6, HCR19, HCR10, HR74, HCR26, HCR35, HB98, HB108, HB131, HB151, HB161, HB288, HB294, HB305, HB310, HB320, HB336, HB380, HB392, HB403, HB420, HB459, HB476, HB540, HB615, HB631, HB637, HB648, HB665, HB682, HB789, HB813, HB815, HB835, HB870, HB905, HB915, HB933, HB938, HB987, HB1040, HB51, HB82, HB143, HB145, HB160, HB180, HB192, HB393, HB430, HB445, HB506, HB515, HB521, HB565, HB590, HB614, HB638, HB670, HB672, HB685, HB692, HB752, HB773, HB781, HB799, HB860, HB874, HB887, HB917, HB937, HB956, HB965, HB972, HB977, HB982, HB1006, HB1010, HB1044, HB1072, HB1088, HB1179, HB1200, HB81, HB400, HB154, HB410, HB463, HB827, HB868, HB952, HB953, HB140, HB750, HB911, HB52, HB961, HB399, HB401, HB901, HB9, HB58, HB193, HB284, HB570, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB733

Keywords: Kappa Alpha Psi, fraternity, Louisiana, commemoration, community engagement, recognition, state championship, basketball, sports achievement, school commendation, commendation, athletics, team sports, youth, community recognition, water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee

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• Regarding AIS, it's pretty amazing.
• Uh, regarding AIS, it's it's tax impact.
• AIS uh in our cherished water resources. AIS uh in our cherished water resources.
• response. new infestations of AIS will new infestations of AIS will increase,<00:38:50.800> costing
• highlight the people that the AIS highlight the people that the AIS prevention<00:39:04.720>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all