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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, today we don't have any bills, but we have two fantastic presenters.
- And at the end of it, as an outcome, you get a draft, a very good first draft of what a concept report
- This is a good draft that a safety engineer could use to build out and build.
- We'd love to have some of our people come in and talk to you about the bill.
- He needs more power in order to do that, and I think a bill could help.
Summary:
The House Science and Technology Committee met and heard two informational presentations, with no bills considered and no votes taken. Deloitte Infrastructure Insights presented a transportation AI tool, Infrastructure Insights Pro, focused on vulnerable road user safety and pedestrian crash analysis. The presenter described how the platform ingests agency data such as crash records, GIS layers, and project management systems to generate map-based insights, trust scores for data reliability, and draft concept reports. Members asked about how long similar reports took before AI, whether the tool had been used in other states, and whether it reduced cost or effort; the presenter said a report that once took six to eight months could now be drafted in hours, that the safety use case had been implemented at Caltrans, and that the main savings were in staff effort.
The committee then heard from OCTA and Socure on digital identity, fraud prevention, and resident access to government services. The presenters argued that state and local governments should move toward a single, privacy-preserving digital identity experience that reduces multiple logins, improves security, and helps stop fraud by using contextual signals such as device, location, and document validation. They said Arizona already uses OCTA for more than 40,000 employees and some citizen services, and that Socure supports identity verification for public programs, including Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account. A lengthy discussion followed about Real ID, state digital IDs, privacy, Fourth Amendment concerns, federal funding, and whether identity systems could become a national ID or surveillance tool. The presenters responded that states should retain control, that verifiable digital credentials can limit what information is shared, and that Arizona could centralize resident identity with privacy guardrails while preserving choice. The committee adjourned without further business.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 076 Mar 31st, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , House Bill 1095 as amended, House Bill 1089, House Bill 1277, House Bill 1198 as amended, passed on
- House Bill 1257 as amended, House Bill 1095 as amended, House Bill 1089, House Bill 1277, and House Bill
- Bill amended, House Bill 1089, House Bill amended, House Bill 1089, House Bill 1277,<00:55:04.800
- on this bill. on this bill.
- sponsors maybe the bill sponsor or bill sponsors maybe the bill sponsor or bill sponsors or<01:15
Summary:
The Senate met with a quorum, approved the journal, and recognized Girls Inc. of Metro Denver in a personal privilege presentation. Senators highlighted the organization’s history, its work serving youth through programs focused on healthy living, academic success, and leadership, and its STEM outreach. Senator Danielson also noted a free science box program available through Girls Inc. and praised the group’s work.
On third reading, the Senate laid over Senate Bill 66 and then passed House Bill 1339, which renames the March 31 voluntary holiday from Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day. Supporters said the change was prompted by reports of abuse by Cesar Chavez and emphasized continued respect for farm workers and the movement. Senator Benavidez later corrected earlier remarks about Colorado farm worker history, noting a unionized farm in Center, Colorado and describing the broader legacy of farm worker organizing in the state. The Senate also passed House Bill 1144, prohibiting the use of 3D printing to manufacture firearms, and Senate Bill 48, which removes the exception allowing minors 16 or older to marry with judicial approval; both bills were reconsidered and repassed after initial votes.
The chamber also passed House Bill 1200 on vehicle registration payments for military members serving outside the state, House Bill 1011 on the transfer of certain pet animals, and House Bill 1133 regarding an environmental education program under the Traveling Animal Protection Act. House Bill 1011 and House Bill 1133 drew more divided votes than the other measures. The Senate then granted leave for the Joint Budget Committee to meet while the Senate was in session.
In Committee of the Whole, members adopted the consent calendar and advanced House Bills 1257, 1095, 1089, 1277, and 1198 on second reading. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 40 on the Affordable Home Ownership Program; supporters described it as a response to Prop 123 workforce housing issues, especially AMI restrictions affecting teachers and first responders. An amendment removed the proposed loan program from the bill, and the amended bill was adopted. Finally, the Senate adopted House Bill 1134, which requires municipal court defendants to be subject to conditions similar to state court defendants, including sentencing rules, transparency, and access to counsel.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TCA-AEN Public Hearing 04-02-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The correction is to change the defective date so we don't send a bill inadvertently to the Governor
- However, the chair's recommendation on said bill, HB 345 House Draft 2, is to pass with amendments.
- Pastor on HB 345 House Draft 2 passing with amendments. Chair votes I. Vice Chair votes I.
- Chair Bai. pasture on HB 345 House<00:02:03.600>
draft <00:02:04.000>2 <00:02:04.320> - House draft 2 passing with amendments. House draft 2 passing with amendments.
Summary:
The joint committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts and on Agriculture and the Environment met briefly to correct a clerical error in HB 345 HD2, relating to the state shrimp. Chairs explained that the measure needed to be reconsidered so the bill could be sent to the Governor in its correct final form, with the defective date changed to June 6, 2944.
Both committees then voted to reconsider their previous action and recommend passage of HB 345 HD2 with amendments. The votes were unanimous among members present, with Senator Kanuha excused in the Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee and Senator Kanuha also noted as excused in the Agriculture and the Environment committee. The amended recommendation was adopted in both committees.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- File House Communication Number 5 transmits House Bill 1440, House Draft 1, which passed third reading
- President, I move that said House bills pass first reading by title and be referred to committee.
- File House Communication Number 5 transmits House Bill 1440, House Draft 1, which passed third reading
- President, I move that said House bills pass first reading by title and be referred to committee.
- 1<00:01:51.600>
which House Bill 1440 house draft 1 which House Bill 1440 house draft 1 which
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Third reading of House Bill 127, Senate draft 1, relating to pre-trial release.
- Third reading of House Bill 132, House draft 1, relating to expungement. Is there any discussion?
- Third reading of House Bill<00:14:56.639>
132, <00:14:57.120>House <00:14:57.360>draft - <00:14:57.680>
1, <00:14:58.000>relating <00:14:58.399>to Bill 132, House draft - 1, relating to Bill 132, House draft 1, relating to expungement.<00:14:59.440>
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 04/13/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- And for what it's worth, I'm going to ask staff to draft up a bill for me to introduce that amends the
- Backus, just put another bill on your plate to draft up, but it should be comparatively simple compared
- to ask staff to draft up a bill<00:34:19.080>
for <00:34:19.280>me <00:34:19.480>to - another bill on your plate to draft put another bill on your plate to draft up,<00:35:44.280>
but - bill out. bill out.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Apr 22, 2026 @ 3:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm I'm here in support of this bill.
- I'm also in support support support Bill<00:24:33.520>
and <00:24:33.880>Tony Bill and - Voting on Senate Concurrent Resolution 58, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1.
- Voting on Senate Concurrent Resolution 58, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1.
- Voting on Senate Concurrent Resolution 58, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1.
Summary:
The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs heard several Senate concurrent resolutions. SCR 11, urging Congress to amend the Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity, drew support from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women and Pride at Work Hawaii, both of which backed the measure as a statement of equality and protection for LGBTQIA+ people. A member also reminded testifiers to keep signs and statements relevant to the measure. SCR 22, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the restoration of Ahu and Aliʻa, had no testimony. SCR 58, calling for a progressive enforcement framework for parking violations in DLNR boating and ocean recreation lots, drew strong support from multiple testifiers who argued that towing is overly punitive, costly, and unfair to beach and harbor users; they favored warnings or smaller citations instead of towing and raised concerns about signage, contract oversight, and the cost of proposed enforcement technology. One member asked about whether DLNR could use HPD or other officers for citations, and the discussion focused on staffing and enforcement authority.
The committee then heard SCR 60 SD1, requesting an update on the “Breaking Cycles” study on alternative rehabilitation and restorative justice models on Oahu. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was not present, but the Corrections Reform Working Group strongly supported the resolution, saying the study reflects extensive community outreach and should not be shelved. Testifiers urged the committee to use the report to examine alternatives to a new jail, including diversion, pre-trial reform, probation reform, and renovations to existing facilities, and one testifier suggested amendments to add experts in those areas and technical assistance from the Prison Policy Initiative. Another testifier described Maui’s use of wraparound reentry services, prosecutorial discretion, and programming as an example of reducing incarceration without expanding jail capacity.
SCR 184, asking the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to examine anti-discrimination laws as applied to algorithmic and automated decision systems, had no in-person testimony, with the chair noting one support and one comment submitted. The final measure, SCR 89 SD1, which would create an advisory committee under the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission to develop recommendations on alternative rehabilitation and restorative justice models on Oahu, also had no testimony from the department, but the Corrections Reform Working Group supported it as a way to ensure community input into jail planning. A later testifier echoed concerns about building a large new jail and urged the committee to consider alternatives to incarceration and to include people with expertise in diversion, pre-trial reform, and probation reform. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
UT
Utah 2025 Regular Session
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee - November 19, 2025
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Rules Committee, February 12, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, so this is a draft for this committee to work.
- a draft for this committee<00:03:28.800>
to <00:03:29.040>work. - <00:14:26.079>
that We vote during session on bills that We vote during session on bills that - draft to read it and review it more carefully, and then at that time we'll take a vote.
- forward, ask for a bill draft to to read forward, ask for a bill draft to to read it<00:38:09.200
Summary:
The Rules Committee met to consider a proposed Senate Rule 15-9 prohibiting campaign contributions in Senate-controlled areas of the Capitol, prompted by concerns about lobbyists and others distributing checks to legislators while legislation is pending. The chair read a leadership statement condemning campaign contributions during session when donors’ interests are under consideration, saying such conduct creates at least the appearance of impropriety and undermines public trust. The initial draft would bar soliciting, offering, delivering, accepting, or receiving campaign contributions in Senate-controlled spaces such as the chamber, gallery, floor, corridors, lounge, lobby areas, and committee rooms.
Senator Barlo raised concerns about defining the Senate’s authority and the scope of the prohibited areas, asking whether the rule would apply year-round, during interim meetings, or to online donations received while in the building. Other members responded that the Senate could only regulate areas under its control and that the rule should focus on the Capitol building itself, where fundraising should not occur. The chair noted that many other states have similar restrictions, and members discussed whether the rule should also cover campaign contributions during legislative session, not just inside the building.
Senators Guru, Rothfus, and Biteman generally supported a stronger rule aimed at preventing vote buying and preserving the integrity of the institution, while acknowledging the need to refine language for enforcement and scope. The committee reviewed examples from Alaska and Wyoming’s constitutional bribery language, and staff and members proposed revised wording that would prohibit any person from knowingly soliciting, offering, delivering, accepting, or receiving campaign contributions in the state capital complex at any time, and separately prohibit senators from knowingly soliciting or knowingly accepting contributions by affirmative act during regular or special session. The discussion ended with no final vote taken, and members indicated they would continue working on the language with staff.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/26/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture (2-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I think you might have this in the bill.
- <00:04:24.880>
remind you might have this in the bill remind you might have this in the bill - We had a lot of meetings, a lot of feedback back and forth, several drafts.
- My real notebook—the drafts—is about this high.
- <00:09:17.320>
uh back and forth we had several drafts uh back and forth we had several drafts
Summary:
The Senate Agriculture Committee met to continue discussion of a committee substitute for a bill dealing with non-veterinary equine dental practice. The chair first addressed a procedural issue, saying any handouts distributed without the chair’s approval were improper and would not be part of the official record. The committee then reintroduced and approved the committee substitute by motion and second, before moving into member questions rather than hearing additional public testimony that morning.
Senator Reed asked what testing would be required for state approval and about the bill’s timeline. The response said the bill would rely on an internationally recognized testing model, with education and continuing education requirements, and that the measure included an 18-month period to allow existing practitioners time to comply. Senator Deneen then raised concerns about the grandfather clause, the five-year lookback, and whether the bill could set a precedent that would further encroach on veterinary practice. In response, supporters said the bill was intended to create a structure for a practice that already exists, with training, insurance, a registry, and a grievance process to weed out bad actors while preserving access and affordability for horse owners, especially in rural areas where veterinarians may be scarce or unavailable.
The discussion also included historical context, with members noting the issue had been considered during earlier veterinary modernization efforts and had been worked on through open work groups, surveys, stakeholder meetings, and multiple drafts. Supporters argued that without a regulated framework, some horse owners might not be able to afford veterinary care, which could leave horses untreated. No final vote on the bill itself was described in this portion of the meeting beyond approval of the committee substitute.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Council Jan 19th, 2026 at 01:39 pm
Legislative Council
Transcript Highlights:
- service did create a dedicated email address for use by legislators and authorized staff to open drafting
- This could be for bills, amendments, substitutes, certificates, memorials, et cetera.
- to put in a plug, and I know that this has been a work in progress, but we are seeing delays in drafting
- know, if we need to increase the number of drafters and if we need to increase this through the feed bill
- Again, you know, sometimes these things are complicated, and it takes a while to draft bills, but I think
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on SF 3472: Extending health care premium reinsurance program - 03/28/33
Transcript Highlights:
- Harney do the same for the House's bill.
- in the senate's version of the bill in the senate's version of the bill because because because
- expenditures in the bill expenditures in the bill that that that are<00:04:40.639>
directly appropriations that remain in the bill appropriations that remain in the bill there there there - <00:12:50.560>
as cost as it ties out to the bill as cost as it ties out to the bill as drafted
Summary:
The committee reviewed a side-by-side comparison and fiscal analysis of Senate File 3472, a reinsurance-related bill affecting the premium security plan account, MinnesotaCare, and related health care funding. Staff explained the Senate and House versions of the bill, including how the Senate proposal extends reinsurance for five years and uses a projected $1.087 billion general fund transfer to fully fund claims and administrative costs through fiscal year 2028, while the House version conditions continuation of the program on federal approval of the state innovation waiver. The fiscal presentation also covered appropriations for MNsure, a mental health parity and substance abuse office, and House provisions for delivery reform and a public option study, along with a House transfer of $110.674 million to the health care access fund.
Members debated the budget horizon and whether costs should be forecast beyond fiscal year 2025. Representative Schultz argued that the spreadsheet understated the broader fiscal impact of reinsurance and warned about future funding cliffs for MinnesotaCare and other health programs, while other members and staff noted that the state’s standard forecast ends in fiscal year 2025 and that the fiscal note only estimated reinsurance costs through the five-year extension. Supporters said reinsurance was the best available option to reduce premium increases, especially in rural areas, and some pointed to a public option as a longer-term alternative. Opponents argued reinsurance does not address underlying health care costs or deductibles and urged consideration of other reforms.
House Research then walked through the policy differences. House-only provisions would change Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association board membership, require platinum plans in certain markets, expand postnatal coverage, require a prescription drug benefit in some plans, set a minimum actuarial value for MinnesotaCare, create an Office of Mental Health Parity and Substance Abuse Accountability, and direct reports on delivery reform and a public option. The shared provisions would extend the premium security program to 2027 and delay the transfer of remaining premium security plan funds to the health care access fund until 2029, with the House language again contingent on federal waiver approval. No formal vote was taken in the excerpt; the chair closed discussion after hearing no further questions and indicated members would be contacted about next steps.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Mar 5th, 2025
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill—where is the House Bill number? There we go, 396.
- I urge you not to support House Bill 396. We have a lot of concerns about this bill.
- We would not do that to the schools, but because of the first drafting error On the first bill, which
- It's just in the draft.
- bill.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And the first House bill that I have up is House Bill 410.
- the underlying bill. the underlying bill.
- underlying bill itself, House Bill 639. underlying bill itself, House Bill 639.
- Senate Bill 90 is a great little bill.
- Lastly, Senate Bill 175. Senate Bill 90. We have a second from Senate Bill 90.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Education Policy and Administration (03/10/2025)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee next opened the hearing on House Bill 431, establishing a commission to review draft rules
- I would urge the committee to consider House Bill 431 on its own merits and support it as drafted.
- Chairman, the problem with the bill is, was originally drafted and submitted to us, was that it was very
- Chairman, the problem with the bill is, was originally drafted and submitted to us, was that it was very
- Chairman, the problem with the bill is, was originally drafted and submitted to us, was that it was very
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 749, which would require high schools to provide at least one hour of instruction on the nature and history of communism. The prime sponsor said the bill was prompted by concerns that students lack basic historical knowledge about communism and its effects, and argued that a short, flexible requirement could be embedded in an existing course without creating a new full class. He described communism as a totalitarian ideology and cited historical examples including the Soviet Union, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Cold War, and current events involving Russia, Ukraine, and Taiwan as reasons students should understand the topic.
Members asked whether the subject is already covered in current social studies standards, whether one hour is enough, and whether the bill would apply to public, private, parochial, and charter schools. The sponsor said he did not believe communism is specifically required in current standards, that he would prefer a full course but was proposing a minimal requirement, and that he intended the bill to apply broadly to schools under the Department of Education’s umbrella, though he acknowledged the wording may need clarification for charter schools. He also said the proposal was both reactive and proactive, based on anecdotal concerns and his teaching experience.
A second supporter testified that he was born in the Soviet Union and favored the bill, but suggested the instruction should emphasize critical thinking and explain both why communism can appeal to some people and why it can have harmful consequences. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- The clients have with the bill.
- It is our understanding that the bill as drafted may packed tomato sauces, paste, salad dressings, soups
- Assemblymember Gabriel, thank you for this bill. I actually really like this bill.
- We're one of the bill sponsors and are in support of this bill. Thank you.
- That's very clear in the bill bill. Yeah, I think that's one component.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Are there any questions on the bill? Seeing no questions. Are there any questions on the bill?
- This is bill number two that was so eloquently drafted by our own Marshall Jones.
- Members, House Bill 3463 is a bill request from the State Auditors Office.
- Floor Leader West to present House Bill 3041. I see that there is an amendment on this bill.
- Members, House Bill 1268 is a pension bill for EMTs, county jailers, and assistant sheriffs.
Keywords:
retirement, public employees, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, science and technology, research, board appointments, emergency legislation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct - Part 2 - 03/13/25
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
Transcript Highlights:
- And if not, who drafted it? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- And if not, who drafted it? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Senator Mitchell, I personally drafted the complaint with the help of staff.
- this complaint and if not who draft this complaint and if not who drafted<00:01:17.400>
it <00 - run-of-the-mill Amendment on any bill run-of-the-mill Amendment on any bill that's<00:18:57.600>
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
LBT, LBT DEFER Public Hearings 02-13-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, just a brief background is that you know the genesis of the bill as drafted and I think um as uh
- Go ahead. >> So, the way that the bill is drafted right now is that we included all of those.
- genesis of the bill as drafted and I genesis of the bill as drafted and I think<00:04:17.680>
- <00:05:22.960>
is <00:05:23.120>drafted >> So, the way that the bill is drafted - Go ahead. >> So, the way that the bill is drafted right now is that we included all of those.
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 2567, a Judiciary package measure concerning temporary restraining orders for threats and harassment tied to a public employee’s official actions. Representatives from the Attorney General’s Office and the Judiciary said they had worked out a compromise to address earlier concerns, including a two-year pilot project, broader coverage for state officers and employees across all branches and counties, a special fund to pay for private counsel in some cases, and authority for Judiciary staff attorneys or Judiciary funds to represent Judiciary personnel. Members asked about coverage for retired judges, funding limits, and whether the measure could be used for workplace disputes; the witnesses said retired judges and per diem judges could be covered if the harassment related to their work, the fund would be limited and subject to available appropriations, and petitions would not be allowed between employees in the same branch. The chair recommended passage with amendments, and the committee adopted the recommendation unanimously.
The committee then heard SB 2448, which creates a civil remedy for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images under the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. The bill’s proponent from the Uniform Law Commission explained that a plaintiff would need to show intentional disclosure or threat of disclosure of a private intimate image without consent, and said the privacy question would be fact-specific. Supporters, including the Commission on the Status of Women and Imua Alliance, favored giving survivors civil recourse. Opponents from the Sex Abuse Treatment Center and others warned that the term "private" could invite victim-blaming and broad discovery into a survivor’s past, while still acknowledging the need for some privacy limitation to avoid overbreadth, especially for people who intentionally distribute intimate content online.
Committee members questioned whether the definition of "private" should be tightened. The bill’s proponent said the term should remain because it aligns with the related criminal statute and helps keep the measure focused on classic revenge-porn situations, while still allowing Hawaii-specific changes if needed. The committee did not take final action on SB 2448 in the portion provided, but testimony and discussion centered on balancing survivor protections with concerns about discovery and the scope of liability.