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• Why is that thinking about things like AI computer science robotics that that entrepreneur that wants
• Ai needs to be trained in computer science needs to be able to do quality assurance on a machine that
• As we're promoting our students to to kind of look at these various AI technologies and automation and
• jobs have faded away because those jobs are no longer needed and now trained in 2 newer things like AI
• What the tools that we currently have in terms of technology and AI.

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• > Children's recently introduced the AI Children's recently introduced the AI Children's Toy<00
• made with an AI chatbot. made with an AI chatbot.
• ,<00:19:46.400> Perplexity,<00:19:47.120> AI, such as OpenAI, Google, Perplexity, AI
• the standards for AI around the world. the standards for AI around the world.
• <00:21:02.480> companies minors and mandates that AI companies minors and mandates that AI

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I have developed AI training. programs, and I have built AI-powered models.
• I use AI regularly in both my work and my daily life.
• Here's what I've learned AI is not magic; it is not perfect, but it is one of the most powerful tools
• These concerns are particularly true for emerging technologies like AI or quantum computing, where an
• And with respect to AI And various search engines when I type in 'How much CO2 am I breathing out?'

Bills: SB20, SB53, SB86, SB96, SB129

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• AI is making it incredibly easy, but more so, it's making it believable.
• So we don't have a lot of people stepping up, but with AI, we do, because this is so believable.
• They used AI cloning to mimic his voice; it sounded just like him.
• Right now, Texas law doesn't address AI-generated content, but SB2373 would change this by defining AI-generated
• As we have heard throughout this session, AI is growing.

Bills: SB614, SB872, SB1199, SB1212, SB1278, SB1573, SB1588, SB1602, SB1660, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2146, SB2177, SB2373, SB2460, SB2785

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law

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• ,<01:03:32.640> as<01:03:32.880> you Uh one of the things with AI, as you Uh one of
• So when those<01:03:52.960> AI<01:03:53.359> bots<01:03:53.760> are<01:03:54.000
• > looking<01:03:54.400> and<01:03:54.720> finding those AI bots are looking and
• finding those AI bots are looking and finding stuff<01:03:55.520> that<01:03:55.760> they
• you know, now there's like the just AI you know, now there's like the just AI brief<01:04:25.039

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:13 Kentucky Small Business Update 00:01:50 Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit Program Update 00:14:16 State of the Tourism Industry 00:38:03, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the August minutes, then moved to an update from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on small business conditions. Chamber representatives John Hughes and Amit Patel said Kentucky has benefited from pro-growth policies such as lower income taxes, regulatory modernization, and workforce development, but they emphasized ongoing challenges including workforce shortages, child care access, housing availability, rising insurance costs, and inflation. Patel, speaking as a hotel operator, said recruiting and retaining staff has become difficult and that his company is considering child care stipends and other benefits to help employees. Members asked about child care benefits, community involvement, and health care costs; Patel said the business is discussing additional support for employees and noted that health care costs have tripled over three years. The chamber said it will prioritize child care and housing policy in the upcoming session. The committee then received an update from the Cabinet for Economic Development on the Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit program from David Brock of KY Innovation and Matt Wingate. Brock outlined the state’s broader innovation and entrepreneurship programs, including innovation hubs, SBIR/STTR matching funds, the Kentucky Enterprise Fund, SSBCI, and STEP, and said these programs have helped create jobs, raise capital, and support exports. He explained that the angel tax credit is intended to encourage private investment in innovative Kentucky small businesses with high growth potential. The credit is generally 25% of investment in non-enhanced counties and 40% in enhanced counties, with annual and per-investor caps and eligibility rules for both businesses and investors. Brock reported that 317 businesses have been certified, 117 have received at least one investment, 445 investors have made 750 investments, $57.2 million has been invested, $19 million in credits has been awarded, and 373 new jobs have been reported since 2021. Committee members asked about the relationship between the program’s industry verticals and university research, the difference between enhanced and non-enhanced counties, and where investments are occurring geographically. Cabinet staff said the verticals align with the original Innovation Act framework, and that enhanced counties are defined by statute, including distressed and disaster-impacted areas. They said most investments and credits have been in non-enhanced counties, though some examples were cited in Bath County and Auburn. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting beyond approval of the minutes.

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• know chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini have become common tools for users to utilize as AI
• SB 1119 goes after the danger that AI poses specifically to children.
• by recognizing that we share the author's goal of protecting children from harmful interactions with AI
• specific time limits, default settings, design features, and system behaviors across a wide range of AI
• the rapid evolution of some of the most powerful technology ever seen by humankind: the evolution of AI

Summary: The committee heard several bills. SB 911, by Senator Becker, would require notification and verification of defensible-space compliance when homes in high wildfire severity zones are transferred, using the preliminary change of ownership report; supporters said it would improve wildfire resilience and insurance availability, while county assessors opposed the use of the PCOR and urged a different recorded document. Members generally supported the bill but raised concerns about the 12-month compliance window and the need to keep working with assessors; the bill was held pending a quorum and later placed on call. SB 1016, by Senator Blakespear, would create a pathway for a higher-level mental health evaluation when a Care Court petition is dismissed because the person is too ill to participate or otherwise needs more intensive care. Supporters, including psychiatrists, family members, and local officials, said Care Court is leaving many severely ill people untreated and that the bill would connect them to existing LPS processes. Opponents, including Disability Rights California, county behavioral health directors, counties, and other advocacy groups, argued it would expand involuntary detention, bypass existing pre-petition screening safeguards, and undermine Care Court’s voluntary nature. The bill passed the committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call. SB 1112, by Senator Archuleta, would create a faster court process for victims of illegal or excessive “bandit towing” to recover their vehicles by posting a bond and obtaining a release certificate. Support came from Enterprise Mobility and the author, who said the bill targets bad actors and helps equalize leverage for vehicle owners; the California Auto Body Association sought an amendment to exclude auto repair shops. The committee passed the bill as amended to Appropriations and placed it on call. SB 1119, by Senator Padilla, would impose child-safety requirements on AI chatbots, including risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, parental controls, limits on time and data use, reporting, audits, and a private right of action. The bill was driven by testimony from the mother of a teenager who died by suicide after prolonged chatbot interactions; industry and business groups opposed or sought amendments, citing overlap with recent law, vague standards, and prescriptive design mandates. Members expressed strong support for the bill’s goals while urging tighter definitions, and the bill was moved on a roll call vote and placed on call.

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• And essentially this just clarifies that AI is not a qualified teacher to teach in a public school.
• But you know, we've seen different ways But you know, we've seen different ways that that that AI<00:
• <00:29:21.720> and<00:29:21.800> not<00:29:21.960> all<00:29:22.120> of AI
• is being deployed and not all of AI is being deployed and not all of which<00:29:22.320> I<00
• <00:30:36.120> therapy have a bill to prohibit uh AI therapy have a bill to prohibit uh AI

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• an ad pops up we're looking at different an ad pops up of<00:31:52.799> an<00:31:53.039> AI
• <00:31:55.120> She<00:31:55.440> then of an AI woman in a bikini.
• She then of an AI woman in a bikini.
• must use that AI age estimation capability<00:36:26.400> when<00:36:26.800> they<00:36
• AI tool that you're using, can it be used to identify predators who are saying that they might be 16,

Keywords: Meeting start: 00:00 Roll call: 00:05 HB 227 discussion: 01:10 HB 227 voting: 49:38, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum to consider House Bill 227, a time-sensitive measure focused on social media use by minors. The bill sponsor, Rep. Matt Lockett, and supporters including counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, the Attorney General’s office, and the Family Foundation argued that social media is addictive and harmful to children, contributes to mental health problems and exploitation, and that the bill would give parents more control while regulating addictive features rather than banning speech. Supporters said the bill is narrowly tailored, content-neutral, and designed to withstand constitutional scrutiny; the Attorney General’s office said it would defend the bill if challenged and described ongoing multi-state litigation against major platforms. One committee member also described seeing inappropriate AI-generated content on a 16-year-old’s phone as an example of the problem the bill seeks to address. Opposition testimony came from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, NetChoice, and the Computer and Communications Industry Association. They argued the bill raises First Amendment concerns because it conditions minors’ access on parental consent, regulates how private platforms communicate with users, and could function as a de facto speech ban. They also warned that the age-estimation requirement could force platforms to collect more sensitive data, creating privacy and security risks, and that the ban on “addictive features” was overly broad and could sweep in personalized feeds, notifications, autoplay, and other common tools. Opponents said the bill could especially harm vulnerable youth who rely on online access for community or safety information and urged the committee to craft a constitutional alternative. During questions, members asked how the state could enforce the law against national companies and were told enforcement would come through the Attorney General within Kentucky and potentially through multi-state litigation. Members also discussed the bill’s practical effects, including advertising revenue from youth users and the need for guardrails to protect children. The discussion continued with questions about the bill’s scope, parental consent, age estimation, and liability provisions, but no final vote or other committee action was shown in the excerpt.

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• that are extremely popular and very much needed to protect lakes around Minnesota from the spread of AIS
• that are extremely popular and very much needed to protect lakes around Minnesota from the spread of AIS
• <00:06:39.560> aid<00:06:39.919> program<00:06:40.360> by County AIS aid program
• by County AIS aid program by 50%<00:06:42.800> and<00:06:42.960> phasing<00:06:43.360>
• > lakes around Minnesota from the spread lakes around Minnesota from the spread of<00:07:10.840> AIS

Keywords: 1183, house

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• AI.
• Um, with the technology that you were just referencing, how much of that is AI and how reliable have
• >> Well, with AI, you know, AI is a broad spectrum. Spellcheck is AI.
• >> Well, with AI, you know, AI is a broad >> Well, with AI, you know, AI is a broad spectrum
• <01:22:01.920> but crafting policies dealing with AI but crafting policies dealing with AI

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:07 Office of the Attorney General Update: 00:04:52 Department of Kentucky State Police Update: 00:44:57, 958, all

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• Minnesota jobs are at risk due to AI. Minnesota jobs are at risk due to AI.
• among states in the country, due to potential impact from AI.
• among states in the country, due to potential impact from AI.
• All the while, with the explosion of AI All the while, with the explosion of AI data<00:47:49.359
• administration is paving the way for AI. administration is paving the way for AI.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Have we looked into the opportunities that AI might provide to help with sorting and removal after the
• waste gets to the dump and waste management areas, both AI and also creating workforce programs that
• I know they're putting AI in recycling facilities, but as far as disposal facilities go, I don't know
• So even with implementing more AI, that comes at a cost, and who, who, jurisdiction would want to the
• So even with implementing more AI, that comes at a cost and who, who, Implementing more AI comes at a

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on S.2542, the Mass Ready Act, a $3 billion environmental bond bill aimed at climate resilience, water infrastructure, conservation, and related permitting reforms. Secretary Rebecca Tepper and administration officials described the bill’s major investments in flood control, coastal resilience, DCR roads/bridges/dams and parks, drinking water and wastewater upgrades, PFAS remediation, land conservation, food security infrastructure, and expanded Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness funding. They also explained proposed streamlining measures for environmental permitting, flood risk disclosures, a Connecticut River Resilient Commission, and a new Resilience Revolving Fund to provide low-cost financing for municipal resilience projects. Committee members asked about affordability, useful life of projects, how the revolving fund would be capitalized, and how the bill would help communities such as Lawrence, Methuen, and coastal towns; officials said the fund would initially use existing trust resources, not new fees, and could later support special obligation bonds once it has a track record. Several witnesses supported the bill but urged larger authorizations or additional provisions. Boston Harbor Now asked for more funding for MVP and the state’s resilient coast plan, and supported permitting reforms for nature-based and hybrid solutions. The Massachusetts Rivers Alliance urged inclusion of drought-management language from separate bills, plus a statewide flood buyout program and a water reuse commission. Green Roots called for dedicated funding for outdoor and indoor air quality monitoring and indoor air quality improvements, especially in environmental justice communities affected by traffic and airport pollution. Conservation and forestry advocates requested more funding for urban tree canopy, local nurseries, and workforce training, while also raising concerns about PFAS impacts and the need for clearer municipal reforestation language. Agriculture and water infrastructure groups focused on food security and drinking water needs. The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership and the Mass Food System Collaborative backed the food security infrastructure grant program and farmland protection funding, warning that the program needs continued support in fiscal 2027 and that farmland loss is accelerating. The Massachusetts Waterworks Association said the bill does not go far enough on drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, citing large statewide capital needs and PFAS compliance costs, and asked for recurring funding and broader eligibility for climate resilience grants. A Product Stewardship Council representative also urged funding for a waste reduction needs assessment, citing growing landfill constraints and rising disposal costs. No votes were taken during the hearing."}{

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• But we're good on that money this year, and we're not Asking specifically for the AI project.
• built into it because the way members will be submitting pay stubs and things of that nature, we need AI
• But to the point of AI members of the House and members of this body as well have made the suggestion
• to me on multiple times, like why can't you just put AI on that?
• It's a full system build for which AI and we'll be replacing. Right now, you'd be shocked. I don't.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Senator, we are looking at AI.
• VA is using AI in some areas already for certain disabilities.
• AI on the way. Getting those claims processed faster, absolutely.
• I agree with that, but we also at the same time, you know, fully run on AI may not be exactly it.
• We're good with AI. I think it has its place, but it also needs to be subject to human review.

Keywords: veteran services, Secretary Collins, healthcare provisions, contract cancellations, transparency, accountability, committee meeting, legislation

Summary: During this committee meeting, various bills were discussed with a specific focus on veteran services and healthcare provisions. Notably, the cancellation of critical contracts under Secretary Collins sparked significant debate, with representatives emphasizing the adverse impact on veteran care. The meeting featured testimonies from veterans and stakeholders who expressed their concerns regarding the potential fallout of these cancellations, demonstrating the urgency of transparency and accountability in management decisions. Discussions also delved into various legislative proposals aimed at improving services for veterans amidst these challenges.

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• And it was a fascinating conversation in regard, especially to AI and virtual reality and some of these
• do technology-wise so that our kids not only know how to use technology better, but with the use of AI
• constituents back home is that a lot of students nowadays are using all these mobile applications, AI
• really develop themselves and really get into what they love, if they love computers, if they love AI
• I would love to see a world where kids are, you know, have to take some kind of computer science or AI

Summary: The Education Administration Subcommittee held an introductory meeting focused largely on member introductions and “homework” reports about education issues in each district. Members raised a wide range of concerns and priorities, including early childhood care and VPK access, school choice and school closures, teacher recruitment and retention, conflict resolution and school safety, early literacy and preparedness, technology and AI/STEM instruction, attendance and mental health, ESE services, dual enrollment and career/technical education, caregiving youth, and real-time student enrollment/funding tracking. Several members also emphasized local challenges such as housing-driven teacher turnover, disaster-related attendance problems, and funding inequities across counties. The committee then heard a detailed presentation on Florida’s early learning system from Chancellor Carrie Miller of the Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning. She outlined the structure and funding of School Readiness, VPK, and the Gold Seal Quality Care program, the role of early learning coalitions and DCF, and the state’s quality and accountability measures. She highlighted the importance of kindergarten readiness, teacher quality, and the new School Readiness Plus program, which helps families transition off subsidy more gradually. Additional panelists from the Children’s Forum, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, and a Tallahassee child care provider discussed workforce shortages, low wages, provider turnover, the TEACH scholarship program, Help Me Grow, local coalition operations, and the need for more providers and more consistent regulation. During questions, members asked about wait lists, special needs services, teacher retention, provider onboarding, and DCF regulation. The panel said Miami-Dade’s wait list was about 4,000 children and described priority categories for service; they also said children with disabilities are screened and referred for support, though not given a separate priority category. Panelists reported that TEACH has helped reduce turnover through education support and service commitments, but said wages and career pathways remain major issues. Members also pressed for clearer, more consistent licensing standards and more support for new providers entering the field. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the meeting.

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• I actually have a daughter who's at Columbia Business School and has been taking courses on AI and the
• kind of mega pursuit of all On AI and the kind of mega pursuit of all these big seven IT companies and
• Long story short, this country is This country has gone so crazy over AI with God only knows what the
• if we do become an AI hub.
• We must keep a close eye on the development of these AIs if we do become an AI hub.

Keywords: 996, all

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• just 3rd, 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th graders, and it also requires ADE to adopt a curriculum for the AI
• instruction that includes instruction on specific topics. ...for the AI instruction that includes instruction
• forward because of concerns that the images of abused and murdered children were being used through AI

Keywords: 1182, all

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• courses to include instruction in artificial intelligence, but if a computer science course does include AI
• courses to include instruction in artificial intelligence, but if a computer science course does include AI
• and at home. ...instruction in artificial intelligence, but if a computer science course does include AI

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary considered several items. First, it took up SB 1694 on technology education, which would revise postsecondary general education standards to incorporate technology-related instruction, including computer science and artificial intelligence concepts. An amendment was adopted that shifted the bill away from creating a sixth core requirement and instead required technology-integrated core courses to include digital literacy, AI applications, and related topics such as software engineering, networks, databases, and cybersecurity where applicable. The amendment also added guidance for high school computer science courses that include AI, emphasizing critical evaluation, limitations, and ethical use. After brief discussion, the committee voted to report CS for SB 1694 favorably. The committee then approved confirmation of the appointments on Tabs 1 through 2 by a single favorable vote. Next, it considered SPB 7038, a proposed committee bill on postsecondary education and workforce development covering tuition and fee policies, consumer protections, career and technical education, student acceleration, and institutional operations. Senator Berman asked about changes to CIE licensure/jurisdiction and dual enrollment expansion; the sponsor said the bill affects institutions rather than individual courses and is intended to expand student options without necessarily increasing enrollment or funding needs. A Florida Dental Association representative testified in information only, urging preservation of the existing exemption for dental assisting programs from CIE oversight. The committee adopted a motion to submit the proposal as a committee bill and then reported SPB 7038 favorably. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• , which goes to ensuring that workers and businesses are prepared to compete and succeed in our new AI
• look at providing to make sure businesses have the training and new equipment they need to meet the AI
• , which goes to ensuring that workers and businesses are prepared to compete and succeed in our new AI
• new AI new AI global<00:19:05.640> internet<00:19:06.040> economy.
• AI chatbots. It's different than it even was 10 years ago.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House File 5055, the governor’s supplemental tax budget. Commissioner of Revenue Paul Marquart outlined the proposal as a balanced budget package that would leave a positive bottom line in the current biennium and beyond. He emphasized family-focused tax relief, especially a new refundable young child credit for children ages 0 to 4, which would provide up to $3,000 for one child or $6,000 for two or more, benefit about 104,000 families, and phase out at higher incomes. He also described federal conformity changes, including updates to business interest deductions, dependent care credits, and Section 179 expensing, along with omitted federal items such as research expensing and opportunity zones due to cost and policy concerns. Marquart also defended broader tax modernization proposals, including expanding the sales tax to selected consumer services such as accounting, banking, brokerage, and legal services while lowering the statewide sales tax rate, and creating a social media tax on consumer data collection that would fund an AI readiness special revenue fund rather than the general fund. He said these changes would make the sales tax less regressive and better aligned with the modern economy. Additional provisions mentioned included a gun-related gross receipts tax on firearms and ammunition, cannabis tax technical changes, historic structure rehabilitation conformity, and added auditors for tax compliance. Testimony from outside groups was mixed. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project supported the governor’s approach as a response to federal tax and spending changes, praised the decision not to conform to opportunity zones or federal no-tax-on-tips/overtime provisions, and urged even stronger revenue measures. Brian Lake of the Minnesota State Bar Association strongly opposed the proposed sales tax on consumer legal services, arguing it would burden low- and middle-income people in sensitive cases and create unfairness when individuals litigate against the state. Tanner Fritsinger of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees supported the sales tax base expansion and the social media tax as ways to broaden revenue without raising the base rate. The committee chair thanked the commissioner and then began hearing public testimony, with additional testifiers queued up.

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• Yeah, the AI bill.
• Yeah,<01:19:44.160> the<01:19:44.400> AI<01:19:44.680> bill.
• There are many other AI bills running around this session.
• There are many other AI bills running around this session.
• There are many other AI bills running around this session.

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