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HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

AEN-EDT DEFER, AEN DEFER Public Hearings 02-12-2025

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • It expands the Electronic Device Recycling and Recovery Act to include the collection of recycling of
  • :55.639> expands<00:04:56.120> the<00:04:56.240> electronic<00:04:56.720> device
  • recycling expands the electronic device recycling expands the electronic device Recycling<00:04:
  • the insurance industry; representatives from retailers that sell batteries and battery-containing devices
  • the insurance industry; representatives from retailers that sell batteries and battery-containing devices
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee met on February 12 in Room 224 and via videoconference to consider several measures. First, it heard Senate Bill 547 on water conservation, which would create an income tax credit for gray water recycling systems and atmospheric water generators, along with a rebate program and building code standards. The chair recommended passing the bill with amendments from DOA and the Department of Health and deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050; the recommendation was adopted unanimously by the members present. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1633, a Green Building tax credit measure tied to the use of Hawaii-grown hemp in primary structures, and also addressing hemp and cannabinoid product regulation, including age limits, packaging requirements, THC limits, and a separate hemp program within the Department of Health. The chair recommended passing the bill with DOA amendments and a further amendment allowing hemp processors to sell certain edible or beverage cannabinoid products with limited THC content, plus a deferred effective date of July 1, 2050. The motion passed with five votes in favor. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 391 on recycling, which would expand the Electronic Device Recycling and Recovery Act to cover certain lithium-ion batteries and require manufacturers to ensure their safe collection and recycling. The chair instead recommended amending the bill into a working group under the Hawaii State Energy Office to study battery end-of-life management, costs, safety, environmental impacts, in-state versus out-of-state recycling options, and related feasibility questions, with a report due before the 2026 regular session and dissolution on June 30, 2026. That amended approach was adopted unanimously, and the hearing concluded.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 24th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1079 by West relates to the authority of a county to dispose of sensitive media devices,
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Transportation (01/23/2026)

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the baseline is because that's what used to be the law. these devices change ownership these devices
  • microbility devices. microbility devices.
  • any<03:44:57.920> device<03:44:58.319> not What about any device any device not What
  • about any device any device not defined<03:44:58.880> as<03:44:59.040> a<03:44:59.199>
  • <03:45:13.760> not breakdown lane, that's any device not breakdown lane, that's any device
Keywords: 1189, house, all
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • Line 6, members: this is the TPT exemption for solar energy devices.
  • Effectively, this means you don’t have to pay TPT on solar energy devices, for example, solar panels
  • Line 6 members, this is the TBT exemption for solar energy devices.
  • This is an individual income tax issue for taxpayers who have solar energy devices.
  • You'll see it's a pollution controlled device tax credit.
Keywords: 1182, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so I know there are concerns about privacy anytime we get into devices and digital IDs, and so we
  • That is a device-to-device protocol, as it was established through the international standard.
  • as<01:20:26.679> it<01:20:26.920> was<01:20:27.719> um He said that the device-to-device
  • series of device checks um uh the device series of device checks um uh the device would<01:21:58.840
  • device and the agency when they're vetting the mobile ID application.
Keywords: 1183, house
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 12th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we make medical devices and we have to train orthopedic surgeons on how to use those devices, so they
  • , a new device, they would utilize a specimen or shoulder to do the arthroscopy.
  • For the medical device companies, how much does a specimen cost?
  • The medical device people practice and they're talking about weed?
  • I don't really know or their medical devices, so...
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • China is currently the global leader in the manufacture of connected devices that underpin these systems
  • There are AAC devices, or augmentative alternative communication devices, that can help people be able
  • It's not just giving devices and running away. Obviously, we know that.
  • According to the reporting, what about the breathalyzer device?
  • In my mind, a breathalyzer or interlock device is a compromise that makes sense.
Summary: The Committee on Appropriations met with all members present, approved the March 17, 2026 minutes, and announced its final hearing would be the following Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. The committee first heard HB 2134, the Arizona Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, which would bar state and critical infrastructure entities from contracting with Chinese companies for access to critical infrastructure, prohibit Chinese-produced software and equipment in certain systems, require annual certifications and reporting, and direct the Corporation Commission and DEMA to implement oversight and emergency communications measures. The sponsor and a witness argued the bill was a targeted national-security measure and a companion to federal efforts; concerns were raised about cost, overlap with federal law, and staffing, but the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 6-4 vote. The committee then considered HB 2051, which would require AHCCCS contractors, subject to CMS approval, to provide breastfeeding and lactation care services in multiple settings. Testimony from lactation consultants, researchers, advocates, and tribal representatives emphasized maternal and infant health benefits, access gaps, and potential Medicaid savings; AHCCCS and ADHS were neutral, with AHCCCS estimating a $1.8 million general fund cost and ADHS saying it could not absorb implementation costs. The committee adopted a 15-page amendment creating a voluntary state certification for lactation care providers and a DHS advisory committee, then passed the bill as amended on a 9-0 vote. HB 2700, creating a technology-first study committee on assistive technology for people with disabilities, also passed unanimously after testimony from disability advocates and a proposed amendment to add minority-party appointments was discussed but not voted on. HB 2800, which increases the penalty for knowingly lending a vehicle to a person with a DUI-related driving restriction if that person causes serious injury or death, drew extensive debate over whether the felony penalty was appropriate when the lender may not know the eventual outcome; after testimony from the sponsor and the victim’s widow, the bill passed 9-1. HB 2114, which uses motorcycle safety fund money for scholarships for rural and low-income riders and requires ADOT to issue motorcycle registrations only when an owner has a class M license, passed 10-0 amid concerns that the license language may need clarification on the floor. The committee then began HB 2127, an omnibus special-plates bill with multiple amendments, but discussion centered on whether one amendment was hostile and whether a community-college plate should be offered later; no final action on HB 2127 was taken in the portion provided.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Mar 25th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Silence all electronic devices.
  • But let's start with the biofeedback devices.
  • of what is a biofeedback device?
  • So biofeedback device.
  • And I think there was a good description, biofeedback devices within the analysis.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • The bureaucracy has led to delays in approving new medicines and devices, restricting patients' access
  • In addition to using FDA-approved devices and medications, my research, which has now spanned over 300
  • And looking at post approval monitoring of devices. Great. Thank you.
  • But medical device instructions are still required to be on paper.
  • They handle, for example, drug safety, as you know. when we think about reviewing medical devices and
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on various executive nominations and their implications on labor and health affairs. Significant discussions surrounded the nomination of Mr. Sonderling as the Deputy Secretary of Labor, with members expressing concerns about workforce cuts affecting veterans and Social Security employees. There was also a debate led by a member regarding the authority and influence of private individuals, specifically citing Elon Musk's involvement in government decisions. Such discussions raised questions about transparency and accountability within governmental agencies, leading to a proposal for Mr. Musk to provide testimony before the committee.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Governmental Oversight and Accountability Dec 2nd, 2025

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please silence all electronic devices.
  • These devices are installed in the OBD2 port, which is located under the dash.
  • Devices connect.
  • Many of the devices contain crash detection technology, including accelerometers and gyroscopes.
  • The devices contain crash detection technology, including accelerometers and gyroscopes.
Summary: The Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum and heard several presentations on state fleet management. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services described its new fleet tracking rollout using AT&T/GeoTab devices, funded with $804,000, to monitor vehicle location, fuel use, idle time, driver behavior, and maintenance needs in real time. Members asked about whether the system was unique to FDACS and whether it duplicated reporting to the Department of Management Services; the agency said it was still implementing the system and would follow up on those questions. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission presented on its large and diverse fleet, including more than 4,000 assets, and explained that it uses both the statewide FleetWave system and the Samsara telematics platform. FWC said FleetWave is used for monthly reporting and replacement tracking, while Samsara provides real-time location and diagnostics, reducing administrative burden and improving accountability. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and Florida Highway Patrol then outlined their fleet operations, emphasizing that most assets support law enforcement, that multiple manual systems create data inaccuracies, and that they are seeking a $750,000 increase to modernize fleet management with telematics, automated receipt processing, and a centralized database to improve safety and efficiency. The committee also considered SPB 7010, which would authorize the Department of Financial Services and local governmental entities to allow post-tax Roth contributions in deferred compensation plans, in addition to existing pre-tax contributions. After a brief explanation, there was no debate or public testimony, and the committee voted to submit the bill as a committee bill. The roll call showed the measure was favorably reported, and the meeting then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-25 (5:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • All senators and guests in the gallery, please silence all electronic devices.
  • Senators, this amendment renames the task force to the micro-mobility device safety task force.
  • If it fits the description of e-mobility or micro-mobility devices, I would say yes.
  • Senators, this amendment renames the task force to the micro-mobility device safety task force.
  • If it fits the description of e-mobility or micro-mobility devices, I would say yes.
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence honoring former Senator Charlie Dean. Senators also introduced guests, including family members, church leaders, and visiting students. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar, where several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on Citizens Property Insurance, artificial intelligence, public records, and data centers. The Senate passed a series of bills focused on consumer protection, transportation safety, health, and financial regulation. CS/HB 505 on virtual currency kiosks passed 37-0 after being substituted for SB 198 and amended to adopt Senate language aimed at limiting fraud and setting transaction controls. SB 382 on electric bicycles passed 37-0 after amendment to broaden the task force to micro-mobility devices. SB 844 on sickle cell disease continuing education passed 37-0, requiring certain health professionals to complete training on care management. SB 1014 on municipal utility service outside city limits passed 37-0, and SB 428 on the swimming lesson voucher program passed 36-0 after amendments expanding the program to ages 1 through 7 and adding drowning-prevention education for new parents. The Senate also passed CS/CS/CS/SB 540 on the Office of Financial Regulation, which creates cybersecurity program requirements for certain licensees, expands oversight of some investment advisers, and updates credit union and anti-money-laundering provisions; it passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 1440 on public records passed 35-1 after technical amendments tied to related cybersecurity exemptions and reporting requirements. SB 1594 on veteran benefit payments to minor clients passed 36-0, directing certain benefits for foster youth toward post-secondary education or aftercare rather than agency reimbursement. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to certify all passed bills to the House and retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 33 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They got used to it, and they looked up from their devices.
  • In this bill, we essentially ban access to personal electronic devices from the first bell to the last
  • District-issued devices like Chromebooks or laptops are left alone. They're not touched.
  • That separates access to that phone device from the student during the school day.
  • We knew that for generations, schools communicated effectively without personal devices.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House first recognized several student athletes and teams, including East Bridgewater cheerleaders, Medway athletes and teams, and the Housatonic Valley basketball team, and adopted a resolution congratulating the William Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps on its 25th anniversary. Members also suspended Joint Rule 12 to advance a petition concerning an extension of a lease authorization for conservation land. The chamber then took up Senate 2581, as amended, a major education and youth technology bill. The bill was rewritten to promote safe technology use and distraction-free education, including restrictions on personal electronic devices in public schools and limits on social media access for children. Members debated whether the policy should be bell-to-bell or allow more local flexibility, and several amendments were offered. An amendment from Attleboro to preserve district-specific policies was rejected, while a consolidated amendment tightening social media restrictions and related protections was adopted. The House also considered and passed several other bills, including measures amending the Sandwich charter, authorizing Springfield to help certain residents with local tax obligations, authorizing charity alcohol auctions, and directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for a specific police applicant. In addition, the House rejected concurrence on a Senate version of a higher education infrastructure bill and instead appointed a committee of conference. Later, the House accepted a conference report on modernizing cannabis laws after debate focused on regulatory streamlining, equity, ownership caps, and hemp regulation. The report was adopted by roll call, and the House then passed the amended education bill to be engrossed before adjourning to the next day.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Privacy and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • how long they plan to support the devices and to let them know when they're approaching end of life.
  • disclose how long they will support the software on the devices.
  • years after that product was launched, leaving consumers with an unusable device.
  • There are 20 billion internet-connected devices right now and growing.
  • Even though it's not an IoT device, we should always update our phones, our Ring cameras.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • last time they bought a device, they weren't aware it might lose software support at some point.
  • disclose how long they will support the software on the devices.
  • years after that product was launched, leaving consumers with an unusable device.
  • Manufacturing devices also has a big ecological impact.
  • There are 20 billion internet-connected devices right now and growing.
Summary: The committee began as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum and heard several privacy- and technology-related measures. The first item was H.R. 117, a resolution urging Congress to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The author and supporters argued the law is outdated and shields platforms from accountability for harms such as harassment, exploitation, scams, and other online abuse. Witnesses, including a survivor parent and a gender justice advocate, described harms to children, women, and LGBTQ people and urged a two-year sunset to force federal reform. Some members supported the resolution as a call for federal action, while one member said he could not support it because the resolution was too general and lacked specificity about the reforms being sought. No vote was taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The committee then heard SB 898, which would require manufacturers of connected consumer products to disclose how long they will support the software and to notify consumers when products approach end of life. The author said consumers deserve transparency about security updates and continued functionality, and supporters from Consumer Reports and PIRG emphasized cybersecurity risks, consumer confusion, and electronic waste from unsupported devices. Opponents, including business and industry groups, raised concerns about enforcement through the unfair competition law, notice burdens, labeling issues, and compliance challenges, especially for products with long support windows or third-party dependencies. One member expressed support, noting the cybersecurity risks of end-of-life devices, but again no vote was taken because there was no quorum. The committee also heard SB 435, which would narrow the CCPA definition of publicly available information to limit how businesses classify data as public. The author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that allows data brokers and others to monetize personal information without meaningful consent and could help prevent surveillance and misuse of data, including by government agencies. Opponents argued the bill would upset the balance between privacy and the free flow of information, create compliance uncertainty, and retroactively reclassify information that businesses reasonably believed was public. Some members said they supported the goal of stronger privacy protections, while others said the bill was too broad. The committee again could not vote due to the lack of a quorum. Later, the committee heard SB 923, which would expand Californians’ right to delete personal information to cover data obtained from third parties and require online businesses to offer a web form or similar method for deletion requests. Supporters, including the California Privacy Protection Agency and consumer advocates, said the bill would make deletion rights meaningful and better address data broker practices. Opponents sought an opt-out-of-processing alternative and raised operational and legal concerns, but supporters said deletion is not the same as retention or processing limits. Members largely spoke in favor of the bill’s privacy goals, but no action was taken. The committee also heard SB 947, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” which would require human review for certain automated employment decisions and limit predictive analysis in workplace discipline and termination. Labor groups supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or erroneous AI-driven decisions, while business, public employer, and local government groups opposed it as overbroad and burdensome. Members voiced support for human oversight in employment decisions, but the item was not voted on because the committee still lacked a quorum. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1114, the SOGI Data Privacy Act, which would restrict disclosure of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex data to federal agencies absent a court order or legal requirement; the author and witness framed it as a response to federal efforts to obtain sensitive LGBTQ-related data.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/21/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • which is the ignition interlock device which is the ignition interlock device program<01:01:42.960
  • An issue that is also compounded by the active use of our drivers with electronic devices.
  • In other words, the ignition interlock device program is not available to them.
  • In other words, the ignition interlock device program is not available to them.
  • In other words, the ignition interlock device program is not available to them.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 1/22/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Authorizing law enforcement to place tracking devices on fleeing vehicles, this law was enacted two years
  • ago to allow law enforcement agencies to put tracking devices on a reported stolen vehicle.
  • That law also needs to be amended to allow the placement of the tracking device on a vehicle when it
  • devices on fleeing Vehicles<00:04:18.400> this<00:04:18.560> law<00:04:18.799> was<
  • on a vehicle when it is device on a vehicle when it is occupied<00:04:37.039> as occupied as
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The committee met with a quorum present, approved the January 21, 2025 minutes by voice vote, and then took up House File 7, which was recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. The chair also reminded attendees about decorum rules in the committee room. House File 7 was described by the author as a public safety package combining 12 provisions from prior Republican-authored bills, aimed at supporting law enforcement, reducing violent crime, and increasing accountability in the criminal justice system. The bill’s main provisions discussed included tougher penalties for aggravated fleeing, making it a crime to be in a stolen vehicle, allowing tracking devices on stolen vehicles even when occupied, increasing penalties for blocking highways and critical infrastructure, and increasing penalties for assaulting peace officers. The author also highlighted provisions on sex trafficking, predatory offender registration, and greater public disclosure of bail payments, case dismissals, sentencing reductions, and sentencing guideline changes. Testifying in support were Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher, MPPOA President Shane Mey, and Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Executive Director Jeff Potts, all of whom argued the bill would help officers address auto theft, fleeing suspects, and assaults on law enforcement. They cited increases in assaults on officers and high numbers of stolen vehicles and fleeing cases, and said the bill would improve safety and transparency. Witnesses generally supported the bill’s approach but suggested some refinements, including adding language for additional aggravating factors in officer assault cases and considering similar treatment for corrections officers. Sheriff Fletcher also urged reconsideration of the recently enacted raise-the-age changes, arguing they could limit law enforcement’s ability to respond to younger offenders involved in stolen vehicles. No opposition testimony or final vote on House File 7 was recorded in the excerpt beyond the motion to pass and re-refer it.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Prioritizing Public Safety – Senator Ron Latz Apr 14th, 2025

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • one of the most significant responses that we've implemented is the use of the ignition interlock device
  • And that's where I interlock device.
  • You've got to use the device at least daily in order to maintain the requirements of the program.
  • Interlock device itself, they can't start the vehicle. It's got a rolling retest.
  • You've got to use the device at least daily in order to maintain the requirements of the program.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Availability of cooling devices, families are given something irreplaceable: time.
  • That cooling device gave me the chance to hold my daughter, to memorize her face, and to...
  • Most hospitals that offer cooling devices only have them because a family didn't...
  • These devices are no bigger than any of these desks in this room.
  • But it was an amazing device, and such a little thing as the support and care that this device provided
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Mar 25th, 2025

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please silence all electronic devices.
  • Is an Apple Watch or an Oura ring considered a biofeedback device?
  • And the same thing with this biofeedback device.
  • And the same thing with this biofeedback device.
  • The biofeedback devices, like the example you mentioned in St.
Summary: The committee on Pre-K through 12 Education took up SB 1288, a parental rights bill by Sen. Grall, which would expand the Parents Bill of Rights to require written parental consent for minors’ medical care and prescriptions, give parents access to medical records, require parental review/consent for surveys and questionnaires, and restrict use of biofeedback devices without parental permission. The sponsor said the bill is intended to restore parents’ role in major medical decisions and to address concerns about schools or providers collecting sensitive information from children without parents’ knowledge. She said she was open to clarifying language, especially around exceptions and definitions, but maintained that parents should generally be the decision-makers. Committee members pressed the sponsor on how the bill would affect minors who are abused, homeless, estranged from parents, or otherwise without a safe guardian, as well as access to STI treatment, mental health care, contraception, and care after sexual assault. The sponsor repeatedly said children in unsafe situations should come into the child welfare or law enforcement system and that she was open to changes for truly unsafe or unavailable parents, but she rejected the idea that the bill was merely about notification rather than consent. She also defended the survey provisions as a way to stop routine questioning of children about suicide and other sensitive topics without parental awareness, and said the biofeedback language was aimed at school settings where data about children’s anxiety or stress is allegedly being shared with classmates. Public testimony was heavily divided, with many speakers opposing the bill and describing personal experiences with abuse, rape, mental health crises, lack of supportive parents, and the need for confidential access to birth control, STI testing, and counseling. Opponents argued the bill would delay care, endanger vulnerable minors, and reduce access to medically necessary services and surveys that can identify risk. Supporters said the bill would restore parental authority, improve transparency, and protect children from inappropriate surveys and biometric monitoring. During debate, Sen. Berman and Sen. Davis opposed the bill, saying it conflicts with existing law and could harm vulnerable youth, while Sen. Yarborough supported it, arguing that not all parents are bad actors and that the state should not treat all families as if they were. The transcript ends with debate underway and no final vote or action recorded.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Mar 1st, 2025

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are working with Doula on a mobile management device policy and process in which all our phones are
  • Chair, Madam Chair, Representative Hall, they are state-issued devices, yes.
  • So, when we look at retaining records and having devices, and I understand the implications that the
  • It could be an adaptive device.
  • Just as an example, there are other devices that help kids participate in class.