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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/23/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh since 2008, the state has longer.
- more coordination with our state more coordination with our state agencies. agencies. agencies.
- state now. state now.
- with than our state programs. with than our state programs.
- not our state standard for speeds. No. not our state standard for speeds. No.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/05/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- on behalf of the Cicero Institute, with expertise and background on AI, and especially around how state
- Cicero Institute works across the country, bringing best practices from different states as well as the
- And those would be the applications that the state would use to deliver these services.
- And so as we're thinking about how to utilize those most effectively in state government, we need to
- So I guess where I'm getting to is: how is AI going to best be used for state government?
Keywords:
comprehensive plans, county governance, data centers, zoning, state regulations, land use, energy production, infrastructure, environmental impact, artificial intelligence, government regulation, innovation, procurement, administrative burdens, 1182, all
Summary:
The House Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee heard a presentation from Steven Garrison of the Cicero Institute on how Arizona state government could use AI to improve service delivery, reduce costs, and streamline procurement. He argued that AI should be treated as software deployed across many use cases, not just chatbots, and urged the state to identify opportunities proactively, avoid unnecessary agency-level AI rules, use existing procurement structures, and measure outcomes. Members asked about workforce impacts, agency involvement, privacy, and the balance between innovation and regulation; Garrison said AI would likely augment workers first, create new jobs over time, and should be guided by the legislature rather than broad agency rulemaking. The committee then considered HB 2592, which directs the Department of Administration to have budget units identify AI opportunities and streamline implementation, and an amendment adding reporting requirements to state leaders and the Secretary of State. After limited public testimony, the amendment was adopted and the bill received a due pass recommendation on a 4-2 vote, with one member absent.
The committee next took up HB 2452, which would add data centers and small modular reactors to county comprehensive planning and adjust county land-use planning requirements, including changes related to renewable energy planning in larger counties. Supporters said the bill would help counties plan ahead for data center growth and future energy needs, including SMRs and other emerging technologies. County representatives opposed the measure, arguing it improperly singled out specific uses, blurred the line between comprehensive planning and zoning, and reduced local control by altering established public planning processes; they also raised concerns about vague standards and the bill’s treatment of renewable energy. After debate, the committee approved HB 2452 on a 4-3 vote for a due pass recommendation and then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Feb 4th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- communities and rural areas of opportunity on the same footing as counties and municipalities for certain state
- Even after the United States Supreme Court overturned two of those convictions, violence followed.
- It fulfills an obligation the state has already recognized to redress the loss of life and the violation
- But compensation is the remedy the law provides, and it is the remedy the state owes.
- If you could please state your first name so that I'll remember forever. Thank you, Chair DeSigley.
Keywords:
special districts, funding, financial assistance, rural community, state agency, economic development, compensation, wrongful conviction, civil rights, historic injustice, reparation, cybersecurity, internships, workforce development, education, economic growth
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum present and considered three bills. First, SB 214 by Senator McLean, a rural access bill for special districts, was amended to allow independent special districts in rural areas to receive certain state and federal financial assistance payments directly for verified work rather than relying on reimbursement. Testimony in support came from representatives of water and sewer entities and the Florida Association of Special Districts. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 214 favorably.
Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1266 by Senator Collada on cybersecurity internships and workforce readiness. The bill was amended to create a cybersecurity experiential learning opportunity and clearance readiness program within the Department of Commerce, working with Cyber Florida at USF. A proposed amendment to the amendment was withdrawn by Senator Bernard. With no opposition noted, the committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 1266 favorably.
Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 694 by Senator Bracey Davis, which provides compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for wrongful convictions and related harms. The bill was presented as a justice and redress measure, with supportive testimony from Delatry Hollinger and comments from Senator Smith and the chair praising the effort. The committee reported CS/SB 694 favorably, and then adjourned without further business.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government (1-22-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Now we've got from the State Board of Elections. Our presenters are at the table.
- Most states rely on third-party vendors. Kentucky has chosen a different path.
- Let me walk you within the state.
- in the 2028–2030 state fund hardware budget.
these <00:06:39.360>maintenance state would absorb these maintenance state would absorb
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Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:14
Approval of Minutes 00:00:40
State Board of Elections 00:00:56, 958, all
Summary:
The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met to hear an update from the State Board of Elections on its Bluegrass Books electronic poll book system. Rachel Pointer and Richard House described the project as an in-house modernization effort intended to improve security, customization, integration with the voter registration system, reduce voter wait times, streamline supplemental and provisional ballot processing, and provide year-round local support to county clerks and poll workers. They emphasized that the system is already a working product, not just a concept, and showed a workflow demonstration of voter lookup, signature capture, ballot issuance, manual lookup, and handling voters who have already voted.
The agency also outlined the financial rationale for the project, saying the state currently lacks dedicated funding for replacing the iPads used for election-day poll books and that counties now bear vendor maintenance and support costs. Under Bluegrass Books, the state would seek to cover hardware replacement, maintenance, and on-site support through future appropriations, potentially using bulk purchasing to lower costs. When asked about the size of the appropriation request, the presenters said it was not yet finalized but noted roughly 7,000 devices are deployed statewide and replacement would likely be phased rather than done all at once.
Members asked about security and whether the e-poll book could affect vote totals. The Board explained that the e-poll book is separate from ballot casting, that voting machines themselves are not connected to the internet, and that the poll book is networked only to update check-ins and prevent double voting. They said the device is locked down to the poll book application and can operate offline until connectivity returns. A member also asked how to recruit more poll workers; the response suggested higher pay is the main incentive, along with outreach to schools, community colleges, and possible pilot programs involving professionals. The meeting concluded without any votes or formal action beyond approval of minutes, and the next meeting was announced for January 29, weather permitting.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We set up our business in this state.
- State employees, legislators, and state officials are prevented from bringing up a real issue.
- state to be sued in Texas?
- To enforce a state law without state supervision, Texas has passed the Texas Heartbeat Act.
- We love the state. Protect the citizens in this state, and we respect the laws of this state.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The state of the United States is a third busiest land port of U.S.
- of Texas, but the United States.
- law or the state capital.
- Um, widespread across the state of Texas.
- To stop what is a pandemic going across the state of Texas.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Brian Adams, the State Fire Marshal.
- So we have state general fund direct.
- Right now, the bill, if you divide up the state projects and local projects, obviously the non-state
- And right now the state projects is not the constitutionally required five-year plan.
- It was more like a five-year state plan and a 10-year.
Keywords:
capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, boiler safety, inspection, licensing, state fire marshal, operating certificate, regulations, local sales tax, local use tax, sales and use tax, tax audit, local collector
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/16/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill prohibits the conveyance of land, as well as the sale, lease, or sublease of state land.
- the state, and I believe that we have already reached our maximum...
- Do you happen to know how much—you may not know—but how much state... ...how much state funding is used
- What is the policy that your organization is stating if that situation happens?
- known as Humane Society of the United States.
Keywords:
foreign ownership, land sales, review commission, national security, property rights, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, Mexican gray wolf, Mexican wolf, Mexican gray wolf puppies, Arizona Game and Fish Commission, Arizona Game and Fish Department, endangered species, wolf reintroduction, wolf translocation, cross-fostering, wildlife management
Summary:
The Committee on Land and Agriculture heard two bills, SB 1075 and SB 1280, with public testimony limited and several speakers appearing on each measure. SB 1075 would create a Foreign Entity Review Commission and prohibit the conveyance, sale, lease, or sublease of state land to hostile foreign entities without commission approval. Supporters said it was needed to protect land near critical infrastructure and military sites, while opponents argued it created unnecessary bureaucracy and duplicated existing safeguards. The committee voted 5-4 to give SB 1075 a due pass recommendation.
The committee then took up SB 1280, which would bar the Arizona Game and Fish Commission from transporting Mexican gray wolf pups into the state or using public funds or resources for that purpose. Supporters said the bill would stop state involvement in importing wolves and argued the population had already reached sufficient numbers. Opponents, including representatives from Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter and Humane World for Animals, said the measure would undermine science-based recovery efforts, reduce genetic diversity, and harm a still-endangered species. Members debated the wolf population, recovery goals, and whether the bill would affect federal conservation efforts.
After testimony and member discussion, the committee voted 4-3, with one absent, to give SB 1280 a due pass recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The state would then pick up the rest, and the state share would increase.
- The state would then pick up the rest, and the state share would increase.
- The state would then pick up the rest, and the state share would increase.
- and between districts in the state. and between districts in the state.
- Uh, the bill would cost the state more than just the state aid costs that you see there.
Keywords:
education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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I that of the state government. I that of the state government. - ideas about this state gemstone. ideas about this state gemstone.
- community building across our state. community building across our state.
- Thanks to federal and state lines.
- across the state? across the state? >> Very<01:36:24.000>
good.
Keywords:
groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 18, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Keywords:
elections, Wyoming House of Representatives, state representatives, multi-member districts, county-based districts, party list voting, list voting, proportional representation, Jefferson method, greatest divisors method, ranked choice voting, RCV, primary elections, party conventions, minor parties, major parties, ballot design, apportionment, redistricting, nomination procedures
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 18, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- or a borrower has a need for different terms to happen on the loan.
- So we want to really work with borrowers who have fallen into trouble, for whatever reason.
- Everybody knows what's happening here, and the borrower agrees to all of this.
- So, this will protect the borrower out.
- <00:14:45.680>
agrees happening here and the borrower agrees happening here and the borrower
Keywords:
elections, Wyoming House of Representatives, state representatives, multi-member districts, county-based districts, party list voting, list voting, proportional representation, Jefferson method, greatest divisors method, ranked choice voting, RCV, primary elections, party conventions, minor parties, major parties, ballot design, apportionment, redistricting, nomination procedures
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- built in the United States since 2007. built in the United States since 2007.
- Guard for their states.
- state guard.
- militia and the is between the state militia and the state<01:42:38.000>
guard. - That means we are the State Guard of the United States.
Keywords:
pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 12, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- up too much time, but this was the result of some constituent feedback and feedback from across the state
- So I think this is a good local control bill, helps deal with a real need we have throughout the state
- And similar districts throughout the state have issues with this aging irrigation infrastructure, and
- I'm the Wyoming state director for The Nature Conservancy.
- <00:08:22.400>
Nature state director for the Nature state director for the Nature Conservancy.
Keywords:
groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls, monitoring wells, public reporting, irrigation, water management, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, water development
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 12, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- firms or state firms outside the state.
- Um so I state firms outside the state.
- meat products in the United States. meat products in the United States.
- the state engineer. the state engineer.
- >> I gotta borrow his crystal ball. >> I gotta borrow his crystal ball.
Keywords:
groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls, monitoring wells, public reporting, irrigation, water management, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, water development
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Aeronautics and Transportation Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Aeronautics and Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Is the state responsible for funding this signage, or does the family take care of that, or someone else
- I'm curious if those monies that were supposed to be dedicated to a particular fund, as that law states
- On certain aspects of drones, but also the state would have jurisdiction over certain things.
- department waived this due to COId as we were rewriting the state standards for reading sufficiency
- based on road conditions and traffic safety trends across the state.
Keywords:
memorial designation, interchange, Terry Walker, transportation, Oklahoma, driver license, tracking system, expedited delivery, Service Oklahoma, REAL ID, public safety, apportionment, state revenue, funding, vehicle registration, infrastructure, state roads, bridges, economic development, highway construction
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee May 7th, 2025
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll call the State Government Committee to order. Uh, clerk, please call the roll.
- Uh, welcome everyone to the State Government Committee meeting.
- States like Hawaii, New York, and Vermont...
- States like Hawaii, New York, Vermont, Ohio, and Michigan all have programs that state they shall be
- Mandating things at the state level that should be handled locally.
Keywords:
education, national anthem, patriotism, school policy, constitutional amendment, SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education
MN
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this standard entitled identity States this standard entitled identity States - name of your school you can simply State name of your school you can simply State your<00:23:41.840
- Minnesota Compass states that Minnesota is known for high-quality public education; however, our state
- Minnesota Compass states that Minnesota is known for high-quality public education; however, our state
- this class truly is the United States this class truly is the United States was<00:47:43.480>
Keywords:
railroad, infrastructure, transportation funding, environmental remediation, capital investment, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- and more a part of the way the state and more a part of the way the state moves<00:31:04.919>
- get some good things um from the state get some good things um from the state level<00:32:12.320
- for driving economic growth in our state for driving economic growth in our state and<00:47:08.760
- makes it competitive with the states makes it competitive with the states around<00:47:17.480>
- think about it yeah okay please state think about it yeah okay please state your<00:48:05.400>
- think about it yeah okay please state think about it yeah okay please state your<00:48:05.400>
Keywords:
tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief, state surplus, fiscal forecast, wealthy taxpayers, high-income exclusion, 2026 ballot, referendum, surplus distribution
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 7 of the bill states that the state shall not... pay localities any of their sales or use taxes
- The state would argue that it does.
- .. ...ought to comply with state law.
- Norman said we are creatures of the state.
- I do have a list of states that have already implemented this, and by looking at At the states that mandate
Keywords:
E-verify, employment verification, state contracts, immigration, labor compliance, ERCOT, Texas electric grid, interconnection, Public Utility Commission, PUC, Public convenience and necessity, electric cooperative, municipally owned utility, electric utility, transmission, generation facilities, grid reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC, SERC