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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/22/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- They evaluate whether or not you've been talking shit about the government online, and look.
- They evaluate whether or not you've been talking shit about the government online, and they'll drop your
- They evaluate whether or not you've been talking to shit about the government online, and look. they
- evaluate whether or not you've been talking to you about the government online and they'll drop your
Summary:
The newly formed House Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee held its first meeting with member and staff introductions, followed by adoption of the committee rules. Staff explained that the rules mirror House rules, including the chair’s control of the agenda and testimony, and deadlines for amendments and agendas. The committee adopted the rules without objection.
The chair then delivered an extended presentation on artificial intelligence, describing AI as a rapidly evolving tool that is already affecting many sectors, including note-taking, media, healthcare, workforce, data centers, and semiconductor manufacturing. He emphasized both the opportunities and risks of AI, including misinformation, deepfakes, job displacement, privacy concerns, and potential misuse by governments, while also highlighting Arizona’s role in chip fabrication, infrastructure, and innovation. He said the committee would meet weekly, hear short presentations from industry and subject-matter experts, and focus on responsible governance that supports innovation without overregulation.
Members then shared their perspectives. Several expressed cautious optimism, noting AI’s potential in healthcare, education, public administration, and business, while stressing the need for guardrails, cybersecurity, and human oversight. Members also discussed personal uses of AI tools such as ChatGPT, Grok, and transcription apps, and raised concerns about older adults, children, and people with disabilities being affected by AI-generated content or automation. The chair closed by saying the committee would be bipartisan, Arizona-focused, and likely to consider bills as the session progresses, then adjourned the meeting.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 15, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- the Florida Department of Education and they apply to our Bureau of Educator Certification for an evaluation
- Then we evaluate all of those materials that the applicant submits to determine eligibility for certification
- of eligibility, which outlines the requirements and educator must meet to be certified after the evaluation
- about a backlog at that time statutorily when a file is completed, we have 90 days per statute to evaluate
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Oct 2nd, 2025
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We want quality care, but I think, you know, if it's ever a question, that we should be able to evaluate
- applications, and so the criteria was always set forward in those applications and how they would be evaluated
- So that's how it's continuity, and the bill allows for a re-evaluation in seven months in hopes that
- My concern is that I know we'll re-evaluate this. Who knows what's going to happen federally?
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Jul 16th, 2025
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits
Transcript Highlights:
- response to the second part of Recommendation No. 1 and strategies to address climate risks and evaluations
- of them, House Bill 1181 does require a Commerce evaluation program.
- Commerce must evaluate the impact of local climate resilience and greenhouse gas emissions sub-elements
- the opening presentation, infrastructure impacts are not included in the scope of this required evaluation
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee I-900 Subcommittee heard JLARC’s annual update on the status of legislative implementation of State Auditor recommendations, followed by two State Auditor performance audits. JLARC staff reported that for the 2024 review period there were three new legislative recommendations and three unresolved older recommendations. They said the legislature did not convene a work group on civil asset forfeiture, and no formal action was taken on two water-use-efficiency recommendations. Two recommendations related to concurrent Medicaid enrollments were addressed in a bill introduced this session, but that bill was not adopted.
The first audit examined how Washington can ensure climate-resilient electricity infrastructure. The State Auditor found the state has opportunities to better adapt new energy infrastructure by using more site-specific climate information, broader collaboration, and vulnerability assessments. The report recommended expanding climate analyses through the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group if funding is available, using forecasted information in DNR wildfire maps, designating a non-regulatory office to coordinate siting and conflict resolution, and expanding vulnerability assessments in Ecology and Commerce processes. Agency witnesses generally agreed resilience is important but emphasized existing efforts, the need to avoid duplicative requirements, the importance of affordability and efficiency, and the role of current forums such as the Clean Energy Siting Council and SEPA processes.
The second audit reviewed fines for human trafficking and related sexual exploitation crimes. Auditors found courts assessed fines inconsistently, collection rates varied, some revenues were sent to the wrong local government, and some jurisdictions did not use the money as required for enforcement, prevention, or survivor services. The audit recommended courts work with prosecutors to improve awareness of mandatory fines, and that King and Pierce County improve coding, templates, and tracking so revenues are routed and used correctly. King County testified that it appreciated the audit and described its existing prevention and survivor-support work. The committee took no votes or formal actions and adjourned after the presentations and testimony.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The way I read the bill is they could go up, up to 10%, at which point TDI would, I assume, evaluate
- The way I read the bill is they could go up, up to 10%, at which point TDI would, I assume, evaluate
- , and with TDI, what are the mechanisms that we have to make sure that they have current data to evaluate
- , and with TDI, what are the mechanisms that we have to make sure that they have current data to evaluate
Summary:
The committee first took up several bills and voted them out favorably without amendment: SB 2857, relating to prescription drug purchasing proof for certain health benefit plan issuers and employers; SB 1307, relating to the biennial health coverage reference guide; and SB 527, relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia for certain pediatric dental services. Each of those motions passed on a 7-0 roll call.
The main discussion centered on SB 1643, which would require prior approval from the Texas Department of Insurance for property and casualty rate changes above 10% from a previously filed rate. The chair framed it as a response to rate volatility and rising homeowners and auto premiums, while several members questioned whether it would slow a market that is already stabilizing and could encourage insurers to file repeated increases just under the threshold. Witnesses from consumer groups supported tighter oversight and argued for a lower threshold, while insurance industry representatives opposed the bill, saying Texas’s file-and-use system and competitive market work better and that the proposal could increase costs or create uncertainty. After testimony, SB 1643 was left pending.
The committee then heard SB 1642, which would replace the single Texas Department of Insurance commissioner with a three-commissioner structure and an executive director. Supporters said it could improve accountability and transparency, while opponents argued the current single-commissioner model is more efficient and avoids confusion and added cost. Witnesses also raised concerns about open meetings issues, administrative expense, and the lack of a clear model from other states. SB 1642 was also left pending.
Finally, the committee heard SB 2530, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association omnibus bill. The bill would make a number of changes to TWIA’s governance and finances, including exempting TWIA from certain taxes, moving its headquarters to a coastal county, changing board composition and voting rules, and lowering the probable maximum loss standard from 1-in-100 to 1-in-50. Supporters said the bill would strengthen TWIA’s reserve funding and improve local relevance, while opponents warned it could increase assessments, reduce reinsurance protection, and create operational risks by relocating the headquarters to the coast. The bill was left pending, and the committee then adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It also authorized the Department of Health to conduct on-site inspections or evaluation to determine
- statutory provisions and subject the program to termination when failing to allow such inspectors or evaluations
- On lines 306 through 308, it states that a failure to allow an on-site evaluation is a violation.
- It states that a failure to allow an on-site evaluation is a, quote, violation of a legal obligation.
Summary:
The Committee on Health Policy met with a quorum and considered three bills. Senate Bill 526 on nursing education programs, sponsored by Senator Harrell, would tighten oversight of nursing schools by requiring admission criteria, exit exams, remediation plans, annual reporting, on-site inspections, and stronger action against programs with poor NCLEX results or adverse actions in other jurisdictions. After testimony from the sponsor and several committee questions, a late-filed amendment restored a two-year probation period instead of one year, and the bill was reported favorably.
Senate Bill 714, also by Senator Harrell, would create a voluntary non-opioid advance directive allowing patients to document a wish not to receive opioids, including when incapacitated, with the form developed by the Department of Health and potentially included in electronic medical records. The sponsor said it would not prevent treatment discussions and would provide liability protection for providers who lack actual knowledge of the directive in emergencies. The bill drew no opposition in the meeting and was reported favorably.
Senate Bill 170, sponsored by Senator Burton, would add nursing home quality and transparency measures, including consumer satisfaction surveys, patient safety culture surveys, electronic health record requirements, reporting to the Florida Health Information Exchange, a $10,000 fine for failure to submit required financial data, and reporting on Medicaid quality payments. An amendment clarified the fine’s application to both facilities and home offices. Testimony from AARP and the Florida Health Care Association supported the bill, and it was reported favorably after discussion about implementation and costs.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Postsecondary Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- HAS THERE BEEN AN EVALUATION TO SEE WHETHER THERE ARE ANY THAT HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED, NONFUNCTIONAL?
- WHO IS EVALUATING THAT AND HOW IS THE DECISION MADE?
- WHAT THE RESULTS OF ANY OF THOSE FINDINGS HAVE BEEN AND THOSE REVIEWS OR EVALUATIONS OR ANY AUDIT FINDINGS
- THEY ARE VERY IMPORTANT BUT THIS GIVES THE STATE OF FLORIDA AN INDEPENDENT MODEL TO EVALUATE POTENTIAL
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (01/27/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- What I want us to say is that, to make it clear that as DEES is evaluating permit applications, DEES
- They were not cited with an evaluation of the siting criteria.
- They were not cited with an evaluation of the siting criteria.
- They were not cited with an evaluation of the siting criteria.
of <00:51:02.720>of <00:51:03.040>sighting evaluation of the of of sighting evaluation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 01/23/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
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the are hired the council will evaluate the are hired the council will evaluate - Um, we are, as the federal government makes decisions about this, evaluating them and making sure that
- We recently moved into a new office space, and we’re certainly continuing to evaluate the best way to
- Thank you. evaluate opportunities to really educate evaluate opportunities to really educate the<00:50
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and
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (03/04/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- changes to the program from one triennium to the next, rather than being able to evaluate the entire
- It may even get the Site Evaluation Committee involved, and I just wonder if we have to address that
- It may even get the Site Evaluation Committee involved, and I just wonder if we have to address that
- It may even get the Site Evaluation Committee involved, and I just wonder if we have to address that
- It may even get the Site Evaluation Committee involved, and I just wonder if we have to address that
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Apr 14, 2026, 9:00AM HST - Day 44
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . evaluations. evaluations.
- Instead of pay for donor evaluations.
- They hold them to, you know, evaluation. And it's up to the principal.
- They hold them to, you know, evaluation. And it's up to the principal.
- properly evaluate them. properly evaluate them.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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whether rehabilitated, we evaluate whether rehabilitated, we evaluate whether - developing best practices for evaluating developing best practices for evaluating projects,<00:04
- They are simply being tested and<00:49:25.839>
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These <00:54:18.079>are drug recognition evaluators. - These are drug recognition evaluators.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/13/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- One of their most important roles is helping schools evaluate their buildings for security.
- This legislation will provide an evaluation of the school's security system with a report back to the
- So the University of Pennsylvania will be conducting an evaluation of, I mean, obviously the numbers
- Uh, but they'll<01:48:42.320>
also <01:48:42.639>be <01:48:42.800>evaluating <01: - 48:43.760>
the <01:48:44.000>use <01:48:44.239>of they'll also be evaluating the
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
ECD Public Hearing - Fri Feb 6, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST
Economic Development & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- The department is continuing to try to evaluate potential approaches to those issues and we're happy
- <01:11:37.520>
uh continuing to try to evaluate uh continuing to try to evaluate uh potential - Upon receipt of a request for re-evaluation or any new or additional evidence, the certifying entity
- No requestor shall be required to exhaust an administrative remedy for re-evaluation before filing an
- for re-evaluation or any new<01:56:19.760>
or <01:56:20.080>additional <01:56:20.480>
Bills:
HB1838, HB1870, HB2445, HB2540, HB1886, HB1839, HB2269, HB1939, HB2037, HB1635, HB1941, HB1576, HB2568, HB2267, HB2590, HB2266, HB2597, HB2499, HB2500, HB2502, HB2607, HB2137, HB2357, HB1782
Keywords:
HB1838, Hawaii, Act 142, U visa, T visa, U nonimmigrant status, T nonimmigrant status, immigration certification, visa certification, Form I-918 Supplement B, Form I-914 Supplement B, noncitizen victims, crime victim, human trafficking, victim helpfulness, law enforcement certification, prosecutor certification, judicial review, circuit court, confidentiality
Summary:
The committee opened testimony on House Bill 1838, relating to visas. Testifiers from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the legal clinic, the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the ACLU, CARES, and immigrant-rights groups strongly supported the bill, saying it would bring Hawaii into compliance with federal law, standardize and speed up certification for U and T visa applicants, and better protect survivors of crime and trafficking. Supporters emphasized that delays in certification can leave eligible survivors waiting years for federal visa access and can undermine public safety by discouraging victims from reporting crimes. The chair announced there were 103 testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on the bill in the hearing.
The committee next heard House Bill 1870, concerning protected locations and immigration enforcement. Testimony from the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, ACLU of Hawaii, educators, students, and community advocates supported limiting immigration enforcement at schools and other essential-service sites, arguing that families should be able to access education, health care, shelters, libraries, and social services without fear. The Department of Education said it had already issued guidance in March 2025 for how staff should respond when law enforcement comes onto campus, and the Public Charter School Commission noted implementation would need to occur at the school level. Testifiers said the bill would create standardized protocols and protect students and families from fear and disruption; the chair reported 142 testimonies in support, one in opposition, and five comments.
The committee then took up House Bill 2445, relating to student safety and law enforcement on campus. The Department of Education again said it had already rolled out statewide guidance and described its process for staff to notify administration, verify law enforcement identification and purpose, and route matters through the complex area superintendent and attorney general, while noting emergencies would be handled differently. A committee member questioned whether the procedures were sufficiently standardized and whether staff were trained for unusual situations. Student and community testifiers supported the bill, saying schools should remain safe havens and that clear procedures are needed if federal immigration enforcement appears on campus. The Department of Law Enforcement testified in opposition to parts of the measure, raising concerns about masking requirements, vehicle markings, officer safety, doxxing, retaliation, costs, and possible supremacy-clause conflicts, and suggested more exemptions and a compromise approach. The chair reported 106 testimonies in support, two comments, and no opposition for the bill before moving on to the next measure.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This would say that the department needs to have a rubric that evaluates curriculum that's only based
- to have a rubric that evaluates to have a rubric that evaluates curriculum<00:08:51.360>
that's - It says Minnesota Math Corp must use evidence-based instructional support to evaluate and accelerate
- It says Minnesota Math Corp must use evidence-based instructional support to evaluate and accelerate
- So, in the bill it says Minnesota Math Corp must use evidence-based instructional support to evaluate
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They evaluate every consumer or small business, and they deploy that capacity.
- They evaluate every consumer or small business, and they deploy that capacity.
- And if you want the fortified designation, then you hire the fortified IBHS evaluator to come and make
- And there's been some concern about the grant programs and how your office is evaluating the criteria
- Because I don't know, is there a committee that evaluates these applications?
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- He also has some of his first-year program evaluators, Ben Ree, Sarah O'Donnell, and Corey Mitchell.
- OPGA the performance evaluation. He also OPGA the performance evaluation.
- law, child custody evaluators law, child custody evaluators qualification<01:19:24.560>
favorable - Therefore, I move the adoption of the favorable committee report with one amendment. evaluator.
- This bill also prohibits the evaluator.
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation, journalized the prayer, and recognized Read Across America Day with a special resolution congratulating the Maryland State Education Association on the program’s 28th anniversary. Senators also welcomed several guests and student groups, including Eleanor Roosevelt High School students, Maryland Federation of Republican Women members for Red Scarf Day, medical shadows from Johns Hopkins, a student page prospect, and a group from Matthew Henson Elementary School.
The chamber then took up multiple Finance Committee consent calendars and individual local alcohol-related bills, all of which were reported favorably, adopted without objection, and ordered printed for third reading. Measures included changes to alcohol license fee refunds for uniformed service members, Anne Arundel County license classifications and compensation for liquor board officials, a Baltimore City racetrack license extension, a Cecil County license quota change, and new or expanded licenses for golf courses, sports venues, and barber shop/beauty salon establishments. The Senate also advanced bills on social work licensing, a rural readiness economic development program, a Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission extension, peer-to-peer car sharing insurance rules, telematics-based auto insurance disclosures and appeals, and veteran status notation on public profiles.
Several bills were amended before being advanced, generally with technical or clarifying changes and no recorded opposition. Senate Bill 18 would create a provisional social work license; Senate Bill 351 would regulate insurer use of vehicle telematics data; Senate Bill 395 would revise insurance and liability rules for peer-to-peer car sharing; and Senate Bill 197 would alter comprehensive plan elements in land use law. Senate Bill 439, protecting fire and rescue public safety employees from adverse action based on medical cannabis certification, also moved forward without amendment.
One measure, Senate Bill 69, which would make permanent the nonprofit navigator position in the Department of Commerce, was discussed at length after a member raised concerns about oversight of nonprofit grant funding. On request, the bill was special ordered to the next day for further consideration. All other bills discussed in the transcript were advanced to third reading by unanimous or near-unanimous voice action, with no recorded roll-call votes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Number one, it's putting forward a pre-application evaluation for large water appropriation... ...on
- Number one, it's putting forward a pre-application evaluation for large water appropriation... retained
- So it is right that we use this moment to evaluate how data centers can operate as good neighbors, both
- So it is right that we use this moment to evaluate how data centers can operate as good neighbors, both
- So it is right that we use this moment to evaluate how data centers can operate as good neighbors, both
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- As an authorizer, our job is to monitor and evaluate the academic, fiscal, and operational performance
- As an authorizer, our job is to monitor and evaluate the academic, fiscal, and operational performance
- The education commissioner, as you heard, conducts ongoing and five-year evaluations of authorizers,
- authorizers ensuring evaluations of authorizers ensuring accountability<00:53:03.839>
Charter - and Charter evaluations authorizers and Charter Schools<00:53:11.559>
can <00:53:11.720>be
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/11/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It says assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis.
- Evaluation, and diagnosis.
- A physical therapist evaluation is not the same as a medical diagnosis.
- These are best evaluated by a physician.
- These are best evaluated by a physician. These are best evaluated by a physician.