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FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session D Apr 28th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The rules be waived in SB 2D and SB 4D relating to artificial intelligence, be withdrawn from the Committee
  • Members, artificial intelligence may be new, but this bill is not.
  • The rules be waived in SB 2D and SB 4D relating to artificial intelligence, be withdrawn from the Committee
  • Members, artificial intelligence may be new, but this bill is not.
  • Members, artificial intelligence may be new, but this bill is not.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, committee members.
  • Thank you, committee.
  • Thank you, committee.
  • This is a committee sub. It\'s not a. I have another bill later on that\'s a committee sub.
  • So the committee sub.
Bills: HB4322 , HB4202 , HB4203 , HB4457 , HB3983 , HB3660 , HB3802 , HB2933 , HB2955 , HB2956 , HB3781 , HB3521 , HB3794 , HB3796 , HB3800
Committee: Senate Business and Insurance
Keywords: funeral services licensing, funeral director, embalmer, funeral director in charge, dual licensure, mortuary science, Oklahoma Funeral Board, funeral establishment, commercial embalming establishment, crematory, cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, apprenticeship, licensing requirements, professional regulation, undertaker, mortician, burial services, death care industry, workers' compensation
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Apr 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, committee. Let's see who we got in there here who's senior.
  • Thank you, committee. Representative, are you ready to present your bill? SB 1209, thank you Mr.
  • I'm always open to having discussions about those things if we can get this through this committee.
  • Thank you, committee. Heard supposed. OK, we can do that.
  • Thank you, committee. Representative, are you ready to present Senate Bill 1636? Yes, Mr. Chairman.
Bills: SB137 , SB372 , SB1209 , SB1226 , SB1256 , SB1303 , SB1595 , SB1636 , SB1772 , SB1827 , SB1876 , SB1944 , SB2072 , SB2104 , SB2180
Committee: House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB372, firearms, gun rights, lawful carry, concealed carry, open carry, handgun license, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, weapons policy, gun law, school safety, private school, public school, college campus, university campus
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 33 Apr 1st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • second reading, assignment or reassignment of bills and resolutions, bills, resolutions, conference committee
  • reports, and joint committee reports, motions placing new business before the House members.
Bills: SB1636 , SB1772 , SB1221 , SB1932 , SB1687 , SB1213 , SB843 , SB1410 , SB1317 , SB1338 , SB1976 , SB1314 , SB1191 , SB1613 , SB1246 , SB1439 , SB1930 , HR1044
Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, motor vehicle safety, headlamps, headlights
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 28th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee amendment.
  • During her time on the J-LAR committee this summer, artificial intelligence has been a boom and a topic
  • During her time on the J-LAR committee this summer, artificial intelligence has been a boom and a topic
  • By the Committee on Law and Justice. Amendment to the committee amendment, Amendment No. 0811.
  • Issue committee, a joy to work with this year.
Bills: SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6170 , SB6176 , SB6182 , SB6335 , SB5647 , SB6047 , HB2367 , HB2606 , SB5998 , SB6005 , SB6003 , SB6129 , SB6225 , SB6228 , SB6231 , SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6170 , SB6176 , SB6182 , SB6335 , SB5647 , SB6047 , HB2367 , HB2606 , SB6129 , SB6228 , SB6231 , HB2235 , HB2272 , HB2340 , HB2543 , HB2554 , HB2632 , HB2464 , HB2619
Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, contracting rules, state highway construction, procurement limits, state regulations, infrastructure funding, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Finance Aug 15th, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate Committee on Finance will come to order. We're beginning the second special session.
  • It's the exact same bill that was voted for out of this committee, and I ask for your support.
  • bill changes current law, which does not allow a person called by the legislature or a legislative committee
  • The bill empowers either house of the legislature or a legislative committee to compel testimony or evidence
  • was other evidence that emerged, or additional evidence that was not explored in the legislative committee
Bills: SB2 , SB3 , SB5 , SB9 , SB10 , SB14 , SB16 , SB34 , SB18 , SB 2 , SB 3 , SB 5 , SB 9 , SB 10 , SB 14 , SB 16 , SB 18 , SB 34 , SB2 , SB3 , SB5 , SB9 , SB10 , SB14 , SB16 , SB18 , SB34
Committee: Senate Finance
Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, hemp regulation, consumable products
IA
IA

Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Feb 6th, 2025 at 10:00 am

Health and Human Services

FL
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-04-28 (12:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Protecting Floridians from the dangers of artificial intelligence, including an AI Bill of Rights for
  • I move the rules be waived in SB 2D and SB 4D relating to artificial intelligence.
  • The rules be waived in SB 2D and SB 4D relating to artificial intelligence, be withdrawn from the Committee
  • Members, artificial intelligence may be new, but this bill is not.
  • The Rules Committee will meet today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. I keep saying 6 a.m. tomorrow.
Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, with his family present. The chamber also read the Governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on artificial intelligence protections, an AI Bill of Rights, related public-records exemptions, and medical freedom, in addition to congressional redistricting and related litigation funding. The Senate took up SB 2D, the Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, and SB 4D, the accompanying public records bill. Supporters said the AI measure was intended to protect children and consumers from deceptive or harmful AI practices, preserve privacy, and prevent unauthorized commercial use of personal images. Opponents argued the bill was too permissive, especially regarding parental opt-out provisions, and did not provide meaningful protections or remedies. After debate, SB 2D passed 37-1. The Senate then considered SB 4D, which creates public-records exemptions tied to investigations under the AI bill. Questions focused on who would be exempted, and the sponsor explained the exemption would apply to investigative files handled by the Department of Legal Affairs involving minors, parents, and name-image-likeness issues. SB 4D passed 33-4. The Rules Chair announced committee and scheduling updates, including postponing the medical freedom bill, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 13th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
  • Michael Cadell, Committee Assistant.
  • a briefing on artificial intelligence in the state.
  • In order to strike this balance, we must focus on using computer intelligence to augment human intelligence
  • The industry is starting to call this co-intelligence, or hybrid intelligence.
  • , pure human intelligence, to full automation and no human intelligence, and every single combination
Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

December 9, 2025 - 09:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS A GENERAL PURPOSE TECHNOLOGY MUCH LIKE ELECTRICITY.
  • IN MY JUDGMENT SOMETHING SIMILAR IS LIKELY TO HAPPEN WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
  • STEP NUMBER TWO O, THINK OF THE CAPABILITIES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
  • AND I ALSO AM ON THE BOARD OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MANUFACTURING ALSO I SIT ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
  • I'M A MASTER STUDENT AT THE BELLINI COLLEGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Feb 11th, 2026

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, Vice Chair, and members of the committee.
  • Chair, Vice Chair, and members of the committee.
  • Bills before the committee today. Senator Bradley, you are recognized.
  • Okay, any other business before the committee?
  • Okay, any other business before the committee?
Bills: S0086 , S0642 , S0712 , S0758 , S0896 , S1224 , S1300 , S1370 , S1712
Committee: Senate Criminal Justice
Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1300 on education and workforce development for current and former inmates. Senator Claudio explained that the bill is intended to expand collaboration between the Department of Transportation and the Department of Corrections to provide training opportunities tied to Florida’s need for CDL drivers. The bill was reported favorably without debate. Members then considered SB 896 on campus safety, as amended by strike-all and late-filed amendment. The bill would require postsecondary institutions to adopt active assailant response plans, conduct security risk assessments, improve threat reporting and information sharing, and allow voluntary participation in the guardian program; the late-filed amendment removed a prohibition on guardians wearing uniforms. After questions about the firearm-discharge provision near campuses and testimony both for and against, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 86 on commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens, SB 642 on foreign and alien bail bond insurers, and confirmed appointees listed on tabs 10 through 19. The committee next heard SB 712 on pyramid promotional schemes, which would create a new prohibition and increase penalties while preserving legitimate direct sales plans. Members raised concerns about whether participants in such schemes might themselves be victims, and the sponsor said prosecutorial discretion would distinguish victims from primary wrongdoers; the bill was reported favorably. SB 1224 on rental housing application fraud was also amended and reported favorably after testimony from apartment and realtor groups in support. In the latter part of the meeting, Chair Martin presented SB 1370 to expand habitual traffic offender status to repeated unlicensed driving, and SB 1712 to create a statewide FDLE counterintelligence and counterterrorism unit. SB 1370 was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1712 drew extensive questioning and public opposition over concerns about broad language, surveillance, and possible impacts on speech and protest, but the sponsor said the unit would focus on protecting the state from adversary intelligence threats and operate within constitutional limits; it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 758 on the Justice Administrative Commission was amended to adjust commission membership and reported favorably unanimously. The committee then recorded additional votes for members and adjourned.
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

December 9, 2025 - 03:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, Vice Chair, and members of the committee.
  • All the artificial intelligence models are fed by... Probably yes, probably yes.
  • All the artificial intelligence models are fed by previous knowledge.
  • This is her last committee. She's leaving us for sunny Seattle, so we wish you luck.
  • But with that, members, this concludes our committee agenda.
Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee met to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in emergency management and related public-safety applications. The panel included the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the University of Florida, and Florida International University. FDEM described current uses of AI for invoice anomaly detection, automated situation report drafting, and data synthesis in WebEOC, emphasizing that AI is used to speed analysis and improve efficiency but not to replace human decision-making. The agency also said counties retain access through backup communications such as Starlink and generators, and that WebEOC provides shared visibility, archived documentation, and a common operating picture across all 67 counties. University of Florida representatives highlighted Beacon, an AI-enabled public safety audio service developed with FDEM and public media partners to distribute official alerts across multiple platforms, including mobile devices and digital streams. UF IFAS described a geospatial AI “Gaia bot” that turns satellite data into natural-language answers and maps for crop damage assessment and flood-risk mapping, with a focus on making complex Earth-observation data more accessible to growers and policymakers. FIU presented AI models that predict water levels and flood mitigation settings much faster than traditional simulation tools, with comparable or better accuracy, and said the work includes explainability features and broader research on compound flooding. Members asked extensive questions about storm surge, hallucinations, whether generative AI or large language models were being used, data vetting, and hardware needs. The witnesses repeatedly stressed that their systems are not autonomous, that human review remains central, and that the models used are primarily data-driven predictive tools rather than chatbot-style generative AI. The meeting ended with thanks to the panelists and an announcement that the committee’s policy chief was leaving for another position. Representative Mooney then moved that the committee rise, and the meeting adjourned.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Small Business and Information Technology (3-12-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • There is no committee substitute, sorry. He said the Senate committee substitute.
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.
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

Transcript Highlights:
  • On the agenda for today are bills related to artificial intelligence and what artificial intelligence
  • Are there questions in the committee all set?
  • Questions from the committee, Mr. Chairman?
  • Questions from the committee. Mr. Chairman. So. Questions from the committee, Mr. Chairman?
  • Let's turn to members of the committee.
Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
Summary: The committee held a hearing on several artificial intelligence bills, opening with remarks about the 9/11 anniversary and then broad statements from the co-chairs about AI’s promise and risks. Chair Farley-Bouvier and Senator Moore emphasized the need for guardrails, transparency, and worker and consumer protections, while Senator Finegold described Senate Bill 37, which would create a framework for AI model training with safety assessments, audits, incident reporting, Attorney General oversight, and workforce reporting. Members also discussed Massachusetts’ position relative to other states and the need for state action in the absence of federal regulation. A large portion of the hearing focused on the Fair Act, House 77 and Senate 35, which would limit workplace surveillance, restrict collection of biometric and location data, require notice and human review for automated employment decisions, and protect workers from retaliation. Labor leaders, including AFL-CIO, AFSCME, AFT, SEIU, building trades, and other worker representatives, testified in support, describing harms from bossware, automated benefits denials, hiring and promotion screening, scheduling, and monitoring in workplaces ranging from health care and education to manufacturing and construction. They argued that AI systems are already affecting wages, benefits, safety, and job security, and that Massachusetts should act now to set clear rules. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 74, which would require informed consent and clear contract terms for digital replicas of voices and likenesses, with SAG-AFTRA representatives supporting the bill as a protection for performers and creators. Another major topic was Senate Bill 51 on social media algorithm accountability and transparency; child safety advocates, researchers, and a public health expert described harms from engagement-based algorithms, including exposure to harmful content, eating disorders, and youth mental health impacts, and supported independent audits and public reporting. A few industry and civil liberties witnesses supported regulation but urged balance, warning against overly burdensome rules while acknowledging the need for privacy, transparency, and accountability. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the hearing excerpt.
FL
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Senate in Special Session D Apr 28th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I move the rules be waived in SB 2D and SB 4D relating to artificial intelligence.
  • The rules be waived in SB 2D and SB 4D relating to artificial intelligence, be withdrawn from the Committee
  • Members, artificial intelligence... Thank you, Mr. President.
  • Members, artificial intelligence may be new, but this bill is not.
  • The Rules Committee will meet today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. I keep saying 6 a.m. tomorrow.
Summary: The Florida Senate convened in special session with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, who was welcomed by the chamber. The Secretary read the governor’s amended special-session proclamation, which expanded the call beyond congressional redistricting and related litigation funding to include legislation on artificial intelligence protections, an AI Bill of Rights, public records exemptions tied to AI investigations, and medical freedom/vaccine-related issues. The Senate then took up SB 2D, the Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, and SB 4D, the related public records bill. Supporters said the AI bill was a first step to protect children, parents, privacy, and Floridians from deceptive or harmful AI practices, while opponents argued it was too weak, overly permissive, and could create a false sense of protection without meaningful remedies. Senators also raised concerns about balancing child safety with innovation and school technology use. SB 2D passed 37-1. SB 4D, described as the public records exemption accompanying the AI bill, passed 33-4 after brief discussion about which investigative files would be exempt while Department of Legal Affairs investigations are pending. The Rules Chair announced a committee meeting later that day, said SB 6D on medical freedom would be temporarily postponed in Rules, and the chamber set SB 8D on congressional districts for special order on Wednesday, April 29. The Senate then adjourned until 10 a.m. on April 29.
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Postsecondary Feb 4th, 2026

Education Postsecondary

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Education Postsecondary will now come to order. Secretary, please call the roll.
  • data results, the limitations of artificial intelligence, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence
  • Return the gavel back to Chair Calatayud." be submitted as a committee as committee bill.
  • Does any senator wish to be recorded voting on bills before the committee today?
  • Is there any other business before the committee? Senator Harrell moves we adjourn.
Bills: S7038 , S1694
Committee: Senate Education Postsecondary
Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary heard and approved CS/SB 1694, which would revise general education core standards at public postsecondary institutions to incorporate technology-related instruction. The adopted amendment shifted the bill away from creating a sixth core course and instead required technology integration within existing core courses to include digital literacy, AI tool application, and related instruction in areas such as software engineering, networks, databases, and cybersecurity as applicable. For high school computer science courses, the amendment added guidance on critical evaluation of AI results, AI limitations, and ethical use of AI. The committee adopted the amendment and then voted the bill favorably. The committee also took up confirmation appointments on tabs 1 through 2 and, on one motion, recommended confirmation of all appointees favorably. In addition, it considered SPB 7038 on postsecondary education and workforce development, which addresses tuition and fee policies, consumer protections, career and technical education, student acceleration, and institutional operations. Members asked about dual enrollment expansion, CIE licensure exemptions, and the removal of the Classic Learning Test as a fee-waiver qualifier; staff said the dual enrollment change was intended to expand student options without necessarily increasing enrollment, the CLT removal was an error to be corrected, and a Florida Dental Association representative raised concern about preserving the long-standing exemption for dental assisting programs. The committee moved SPB 7038 as a committee bill and reported it favorably.
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Oct 15th, 2025

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 will now come to order.
  • But our human intelligence allows us to look at each one of those images and make class.
  • Human intelligence allows us to look at each one of those images and make classifications.
  • Members of the committee, are there any questions? Chair Burgess, you're up. Thank you.
  • We have a lot of schools with CTAE pathways as well in artificial intelligence.
Committee: Senate Education Pre-K - 12
Summary: The Senate Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 met to hear a panel discussion on artificial intelligence in K-12 education. Dr. Maya Israel of the University of Florida gave an overview of AI literacy, the benefits of AI for personalized learning and teacher support, and the risks involving data privacy, overreliance, hallucinations, and misuse. She described the Florida K-12 AI Task Force, which published statewide guidance in March and is now providing professional development, case studies, surveys, and resources for teachers and families. She also noted that teacher preparation programs and microcredentials are being developed, but there is not yet a statewide baseline standard for teacher AI training. Superintendents Van Ayers of Hillsborough County and Kevin Hendrick of Pinellas County described district policies and implementation efforts. Hillsborough adopted an AI governance policy, created an implementation guide, and set rules barring generative AI use for students in pre-K through 7th grade while allowing limited, teacher-approved use for older students with district-vetted tools. Pinellas emphasized digital responsibility, parent transparency, data-use agreements, and a governance process for approving tools. Both districts said AI is being used for lesson planning, tutoring, reading-level adjustments, scheduling, and other administrative tasks, but they do not yet have reliable evidence that AI is improving academic performance. They also discussed teacher training, stipends, and certification efforts, including partnerships with universities and vendors such as Microsoft, Google, Magic School, and Gemini. Drew Allen of FSU Inspire offered an industry-focused perspective, arguing that AI is not new but that education must adapt more quickly to industry needs. He described Inspire’s workforce and research mission, its AI and robotics training for teachers, and the need to build teacher comfort and confidence through incentives and applied training. Committee members raised concerns about student dependence on AI, academic integrity, mental health, moral decision-making, data privacy, and whether schools should return to more paper-based testing. The panel generally agreed that AI should be used with strong guardrails, human oversight, and a balance between technology use and traditional learning. No legislation was considered, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was adopted without objection.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Higher Education Committee Jun 9th, 2026

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Assembly Higher Education Committee is now called to order.
  • I want to welcome everyone to the Assembly Higher Education Committee hearing.
  • However, committee members will typically present the bills after non-committee members.
  • Chair and committee members, for the opportunity to present SCR 82 relating to artificial intelligence
  • Good afternoon, Chair and committee members. My name is Kevin Wehr.
Committee: House Higher Education
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Higher Education Committee Jun 9th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Assembly Higher Education Committee is now called to order.
  • I want to welcome everyone to the Assembly Higher Education Committee hearing.
  • Chair and committee members, for the opportunity to present SCR 82 relating to artificial intelligence
  • Good afternoon, Chair and committee members. My name is Kevin Weir.
  • Good afternoon, Chair and committee members. My name is Kevin Weir.
Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard two Senate measures focused on artificial intelligence in higher education. SCR 82 by Senator Niello would encourage the California higher education segments to convene a work group and share best practices on AI use, including how to address academic integrity and student use of AI in coursework. Supportive comments emphasized the need for intersegmental coordination and faculty/student engagement, while the Faculty Association for California Community Colleges raised concerns about preserving faculty purview, academic freedom, and governance differences at the community college level. The resolution was adopted and re-referred to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection on an 8-0 vote. The committee also heard SB 928 by Senator Cervantes, which would establish guardrails for AI use at CSU by requiring that faculty employee positions be filled by humans who meet CSU minimum qualifications and that instructors of record be human faculty for credit and non-credit instruction. The author and supporters, including the California Faculty Association, Teamsters California, the California Federation of Labor Unions, and the State Building and Construction Trades Council, argued the bill is needed to prevent AI from replacing faculty and to preserve the human role in teaching and student support. Members asked for clarification that the bill would not apply to classified, administrative, or clerical employees, and the author’s office said the definition was intended to mirror CSU faculty classifications and bargaining language. Both measures received unanimous support from the committee after discussion. SB 928 was passed to the Assembly Floor on a 10-0 vote, with several members requesting to be added as coauthors. The consent calendar, which included SB 308, SB 892, and SB 968, was also approved unanimously, and the committee adjourned after announcing its next hearing date.
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session D Apr 28th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Protecting Floridians from the dangers of artificial intelligence, including an AI Bill of Rights for
  • the Committee on Rules, read the second time, and taken up in standard order.
  • Members, artificial intelligence may be new, but this bill is not.
  • Members, artificial intelligence may be new, but this bill is not.
  • The Rules Committee will meet today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. I keep saying 6 a.m. tomorrow.
Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, who was welcomed by the chamber. The Secretary read the governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on artificial intelligence protections, an AI Bill of Rights, related public records exemptions, and medical freedom, in addition to congressional redistricting and related litigation funding. The chamber then read the bills filed within the call: SB 2D (Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights), SB 4D (public records), SB 60 (medical freedom), and SB 8D (congressional districts). The Rules Chair moved SB 2D and SB 4D forward, and the Senate took up SB 2D first. On SB 2D, the sponsor said the bill was intended to protect parents and children from deceptive AI practices, safeguard personal information and image rights, and ensure technology serves rather than deceives Floridians. Senator Grall opposed the bill, arguing it weakened protections and gave parents a false sense of security, while Senator Busillo supported it as a necessary but imperfect first step that should be implemented carefully. After debate, the Senate passed SB 2D by a vote of 37 yeas and 1 nay. The Senate then passed SB 4D, the companion public records exemption bill, after brief discussion about which investigative files would be exempt during enforcement proceedings; the vote was 33 yeas and 4 nays. The Rules Chair announced committee scheduling, noted SB 60 (medical freedom) would be temporarily postponed in Rules, and the Senate also set SB 8D for special order on Wednesday, April 29. The chamber adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29.