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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Feb 25th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Business, Trade & Economic Development
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Feb 25th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Fourth, the bill provides immunity for sellers from actions under the Consumer Protection Act or other
- It empowers consumers with an additional safeguard without creating a new liability for the insurer or
- It is responsible consumer protection.
- I'm the advocacy director for AARP here in Washington State.
- I'm the advocacy director for AARP here in Washington State.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- The cost is passed on to the consumer. Again, I'm speaking against the bill.
- must provide certain disclosures to each consumer before or at the time of interaction that the consumer
- We also should let consumers know when AI tools are being used.
- So staff, are we going to follow current consumer protection laws then?
- We support strong, clear consumer protections around AI, and that goal is important and shared.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/12/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
Rural Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- U.S. citizens live in Mexico and work in Nogales, Arizona, you know, and all that is just time consuming
- My name is Cynthia Zwick and I serve as the Director of RUCO, the Residential Utility Consumer Office
- I think it's crazy that we're only spending $1.6 million on a consumer advocacy fund and office to challenge
- We've saved customers across the state over $300 million in our advocacy.
- There's no advocacy for it.
Committees:
House Rural Economic Development , House House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference
Keywords:
utility consumer, rate intervention, public service corporation, Arizona Revised Statutes, residential rates, consumer protection, appropriation, Apache Junction, tourism, recreation, Superstition trails, funding, infrastructure, C-PACE, capital expenditure, special assessment, property improvement, local government financing, energy efficiency, water conservation
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.28, to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices, S.97, to require SelectUSA to coordinate with State-level economic development organizations to increase foreign d Mar 12th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- He has a keen understanding of consumer protection, antitrust, and administrative law.
- The informing consumers about smart devices act the spy fridge at bill required disclosure of hidden
- The committee also should focus on protecting consumers from scams and the FTC consumers report shows
- that one point one point 1 billion consumers lost I mean I that's can't be right according to the FTC
- I have to read this again according to the FTC consumers lost 1.14 billion to Roe Mance scams in 2023
Bills:
SB244 , SB28 , SB289 , SB323 , SB389 , SB414 , SB428 , SB433 , SB582 , SB613 , SB759 , SB792 , SB841 , SB843 , SB97
Keywords:
national security, cybersecurity, consumer technology, routers, modems, study, communication, consumer protection, smart devices, transparency, internet-connected devices, FTC enforcement, sodium nitrite, poisoning prevention, youth safety, consumer product safety, banned hazardous product, Consumer Product Safety Act, CPSA, hazardous household products
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an important meeting where they discussed various bills aimed at addressing pressing issues like consumer protection, technology, and environmental management. Chairman Cruz opened the meeting by emphasizing the role of subpoenas in ensuring accountability and oversight, highlighting a recent compliance from several parties following such threats. The meeting progressed to consider several bills, including the Romance Scam Prevention Act championed by Senator Blackburn, which seeks to protect vulnerable populations from online dating scams that have resulted in enormous financial losses, particularly among seniors. The committee also nominated Michael Kratios for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Medder for the Federal Trade Commission, underscoring the significance of leadership in fostering innovation and consumer protection in technology sectors.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, as many know, I'm very passionate about consumer protection.
- Shops must inform consumers if you have ADAS in your vehicles.
- Again, transparency in pricing is good for the consumer. It's good consumer protection.
- In closing, SB 5871 does not protect the rights of consumers.
- It is not a consumer…” “...leaving the largest one structurally untouched.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- establishes the Foreign Adversary Fraud Office and Fund in the Attorney General's Office to pursue consumer
- establishes the Foreign Adversary Fraud Office and Fund in the Attorney General's Office to pursue consumer
- The consumer fraud it is intended to address is serious.
- This is both consumer fraud and a national security problem.
- I'm interested in this nexus between consumer fraud and the national security risk.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/03/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1161 exempts the FY26 appropriation of $750,000 to DPS for the Yuma County Family Advocacy
- The $750,000 has already been appropriated and designated for the Yuma County Family Advocacy Center,
- It's an amazing agency that they work for, advocacy, and we... ...within existing service delivery and
- It's an amazing agency that they work for, advocacy, and we... Any questions?
- It's an amazing agency that they work for, advocacy, and we appreciate all they do, and this helps correct
Bills:
SB1001 , SB1035 , SB1056 , SB1065 , SB1138 , SB1161 , SB1204 , SB1207 , SB1248 , SB1274 , SB1284 , SCM1002 , SCM1006 , SCR1020
Keywords:
appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, state budget, private prisons
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill's requirements are enforced by the Attorney General under the Consumer Protection Act.
- Attorney General will incur the most significant costs under the bill for enforcement under the Consumer
- For the record, Megan Mulvahill, staff to the Consumer Protection and Business Committee.
- Enforcement for the bill is provided as a per se violation of the Consumer Protection Act.
- The Office of the Attorney General will incur costs to conduct enforcement of the Consumer Protection
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, AI-generated content, deepfake, synthetic media, content provenance, provenance data, metadata, watermarking, disclosure, transparency, consumer protection, unfair or deceptive acts, unfair competition, Washington RCW, Title 19 RCW, platform regulation, AI detection tool, media authenticity
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Feb 10th, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, now it's just if you control 25,000 consumers or more, and those are Alabama citizens, or 25% of
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Committee:
House Commerce and Small Business
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Children and Youth Health Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Children and Youth Health
Committee:
Senate Children and Youth Health
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Basically, it's protecting the dollars of an existing HSA, and it's basically a consumer protection bill
- Basically, it's protecting the dollars of an existing HSA, and it's basically a consumer protection bill
- Basically, it's protecting the dollars of an existing HSA, and it's basically a consumer protection bill
- Basically, it's protecting the dollars of an existing HSA, and it's basically a consumer protection bill
- Basically, it's protecting the dollars of an existing HSA, and it's basically a consumer protection bill
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
HB300, Choctaw County, probate court, probate judge, recording fee, filing fee, deed tax, mortgage tax, deeds, mortgages, property records, recordation, county local act, local legislation, technology upgrades, digitalization of records, recordkeeping, county treasury, special fund, court administration
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- the private action that's found in the statute governing the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer
- the private action that's found in the statute governing the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer
- act or practice in trade or commerce for the purposes of the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer
- This bill updates Louisiana's misleading solicitation statute to better protect consumers from deceptive
- It addresses high-pressure language and provides additional consumer protections.
Keywords:
Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, auctioneer licensing, professional licensing board, board membership, gubernatorial appointments, consumer members, public at large, Public Service Commission district, East Baton Rouge Parish, venue, domicile, licensure requirements, licensed auctioneer, occupational licensing, state board governance, Act 138, home inspectors, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Feb 27th, 2026 at 02:30 pm
Transportation
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
vehicle ownership, insurance, title transfer, consumer protection, motor vehicle, oil tanker, tank vessel, restricted waters, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Rosario Strait, Admiralty Inlet, Discovery Island, New Dungeness, tug escort, pilotage, marine safety, spill prevention, oil transport, petroleum shipment
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- I also want to increase consumer confidence.
- And especially big tech by consumers.
- Even just the threat of a lawsuit and, consumers were enrichingly to use individuals.
- We'd like to see AG enforcement through the Consumer Protection Act included.
- plaintiffs to meet the threshold provisions of the Consumer Protection Act for harm.
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, AI-generated content, deepfake, synthetic media, content provenance, provenance data, metadata, watermarking, disclosure, transparency, consumer protection, unfair or deceptive acts, unfair competition, Washington RCW, Title 19 RCW, platform regulation, AI detection tool, media authenticity
AL
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
police abuse registry, law enforcement registry, officer assault, assault on police, resisting arrest, battery on law enforcement, law enforcement injury fund, Back the Blue Act, Attorney General, clemency, pardon, commutation, rehabilitation costs, medical costs, public safety, criminal records, background checks, registry removal fee, privacy, due process
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Child Advocacy Centers, also known as CACs, and multidisciplinary teams, also known as MDTs, are given
- information that I would offer you is extremely confidential, such as forensic interviews, medical exams, advocacy
- Lisa Lawson with the Louisiana Alliance of Child Advocacy Centers, here to answer any questions, as I
- The president would like to speak from Louisiana Alliance of Children's Advocacy Centers.
- defined in this amendment as some sort of communication, printed, broadcast, or digital, for express advocacy
Bills:
HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB202 , HB225 , HB398 , HB459 , HB540 , HB906 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1245
Committee:
Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, court reporter, official court reporter
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- interim group to look at the definition of imminent risk that includes a bipartisan, bicameral group, advocacy
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
child care, Working Connections Child Care, WCCC, graduate students, professional students, higher education, full-time student, affordable child care, subsidized child care, child care subsidy, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, income eligibility, state median income, copayment, copay waiver, family support, workforce participation, working families, special needs child care
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Human Services
Committee:
Senate Human Services
Keywords:
incarcerated individuals, escorted leaves, criminal justice, rehabilitation, state law, healthcare, incarcerated, extraordinary medical placement, criminal justice reform, medical care, children, youth, financial stability, care services, department of children and families, housing assistance, foster care, pilot program, social services, accountability