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ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee Jul 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- of the chairman of the committee is required if the committee member wishes to attend a meeting remotely
- A member approved to attend remotely must keep their video on at all times.
- Barry Taven on remotely. But Mr. Clark, welcome.
- shovel-ready projects, but things like digital literacy and safety and health kit and telehealth and remote
- shovel-ready projects, but things like digital literacy and safety and health kit and telehealth and remote
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, established a quorum, and heard introductory remarks from Majority Leader Hogue and the chair about the committee’s charge. Members said the goal was to build a factual foundation on AI, hear from experts and stakeholders, and develop practical North Dakota-focused recommendations rather than simply produce a large volume of bills. Legislative Council also reviewed interim committee rules and procedures before the informational presentations began.
Staff and NCSL presenters then gave overviews of AI concepts and the state and federal policy landscape. The background memo and presentations covered AI categories and terms, state laws in areas such as consumer protection, algorithmic discrimination, deepfakes, chatbots, children’s safety, health, education, and government use, as well as data center siting and economic impacts. NCSL described a growing number of AI bills introduced and enacted across the states, with comprehensive laws in places like Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois, and noted recurring issues around transparency, privacy, liability, and protections for minors.
A major focus of the discussion was federal preemption and the tension between state regulation and national AI policy. NCSL said a recent White House executive order and related federal framework seek a light-touch, innovation-friendly national standard, with possible challenges to state laws and possible funding conditions tied to compliance, though no broad federal preemption has yet been enacted. Members asked about Commerce Clause concerns, industry pushback, oversight models, and whether AI policy is bipartisan; presenters said the issue cuts across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfake restrictions but more disagreement on broader regulatory approaches. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting, and the committee recessed briefly for technical issues during the second presentation.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee Jul 15th, 2026
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- of the chairman of the committee is required if the committee member wishes to attend a meeting remotely
- A member approved to attend remotely must keep their video on at all times.
- Barry Taven on remotely. But Mr. Clark, welcome.
- Barry Tabin on remotely. But Mr. Clark, welcome.
- shovel-ready projects, but things like digital literacy and safety and health kit and telehealth and remote
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, establishing its purpose as a study and policy-development body rather than one aimed at producing many bills. Majority Leader Hogue urged members to move quickly, focus on federal and other states’ AI laws, consider possible federal preemption, child protections, and the siting and economic impacts of data centers. Committee leadership echoed that the goal is practical, balanced governance that protects North Dakota while allowing innovation to continue.
Legislative Council staff provided a background memo and NCSL presented a detailed overview of AI concepts and the current state legislative landscape. The presentations distinguished narrow AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and theoretical AGI/ASI, and summarized major state policy themes: comprehensive AI laws in states such as Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois; targeted laws on deepfakes, chatbots, health, education, notifications, and digital likeness; and growing use of appropriations and agency inventories. Members asked about Colorado’s repeal and reenactment, Texas’s sandbox and training provisions, oversight structures, and whether AI regulation is bipartisan; presenters said most issues cut across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfakes but more division on broader regulatory approaches.
The federal update focused on executive orders, preemption, and congressional activity. NCSL described a White House framework favoring a single federal standard, a DOJ litigation task force, Commerce Department review of state laws, and possible funding conditions tied to state AI policy, though no formal state-law challenge had yet occurred. The presentation also covered a recent executive order creating a voluntary federal vetting process for advanced frontier models after safety concerns, and congressional proposals including a failed 10-year state moratorium, Senator Blackburn’s child-safety bills, the Kids Online Safety Act, a House-passed children’s digital safety package, a Senate data center moratorium proposal, and a House ratepayer/data-center bill. The committee took no formal action beyond receiving testimony and asking questions.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- And if they have a question, we will do our best to let them ask that question remotely.
- And I know remotely, I just want to recognize Senator Liz Miranda is joining us, as well as Senator Pavel
- I wanted to acknowledge Senator Paul Mark as well as Senator Ryan Fattman have joined us remotely.
- There's a mental health capacity that can be done remotely by video rather than having a doctor come
- This year, the department Is launching a pilot that integrates remote supports and monitoring within
Summary:
The hearing was a FY27 budget session on Health and Human Services held in Mattapan, hosted by the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. Opening remarks from Senator Lydia Edwards, Representative Brandy Fluker-Reed, Representative Russell Holmes, and Boston Public Library President David Leonard emphasized the significance of holding the first Ways and Means hearing in Mattapan, the importance of community access, and the role of libraries as human services institutions. Committee members and attendees introduced themselves before agency testimony began.
MassAbility testified first, describing its mission to support people with disabilities through employment, independent living, and disability determination services. The agency highlighted federal funding uncertainty, a modest FY27 budget reduction, and a proposed reworking of its home care program, which it said is outdated and should better target those most in need. Members questioned the home care cut, staffing reductions, and federal coordination. MassAbility also shared a participant story about recovery and community support to illustrate the impact of its services.
The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing then presented its FY27 request, focusing on interpreter and captioning access, workforce development, emergency communication, aging-related hearing loss, and transition services for deaf and hard-of-hearing youth. Members asked about interpreter shortages, after-hours emergency coverage, ASL education, and community training; the commission said it is expanding mentorship and referral systems but still faces staffing and vendor challenges. The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind followed with a $30.8 million request, describing services for nearly 9,000 consumers, peer support groups, vocational rehabilitation, and Turning 22 services, while noting federal funding uncertainty and a 7% budget cut. Members raised concerns about maintaining services with fewer resources, and the commissioner said the agency had trimmed overhead and could manage the proposal.
The Office for Refugees and Immigrants closed the segment, outlining expanded legal, housing, workforce, citizenship, and financial literacy supports for immigrants and refugees, including Know Your Rights trainings, legal defense initiatives, and the Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative. Members discussed the effects of federal policy changes, the loss of refugee resettlement funding, and the need for state support to fill gaps. No votes were taken in the portion provided; the hearing consisted of agency presentations and committee questioning.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-04-30 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Info Briefing - Tue Sept 16, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, other members are watching remotely, and this is being recorded so that everyone can watch this at
- And we have Phil joining us remotely.
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Summary:
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs held an information briefing on expungement and record clearance, with Chair David Tarnis and Vice Chair Mahina Poo Poy emphasizing second chances and the legislature’s recent work on state-initiated relief. The chair reviewed prior measures, including Act 62 (2024), which created Hawaii’s first state-initiated expungement pilot for certain non-conviction cannabis-related arrests, Act 159 (2023), which required automatic sealing or removal of expunged records from the judiciary’s public database, and Act 241 (2024), which created the Clean Slate Task Force. He said the committee invited the Clean Slate Initiative and Code for America because of their national experience with state-initiated record clearance systems.
Phil Hickden of the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center and Attorney General’s office reported that Act 62 was implemented using existing resources and no new funding, initially covering single-charge, pre-2020 arrests in Hawaii County for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and later expanded by Act 005 (2025) to all arrests under HRS 712-1249 regardless of drug type. He said the project identified 2,268 potentially eligible records, with 1,072 processed so far, 989 granted and 83 denied, and that the work has taken about 872 staff hours and roughly 45 days per expungement. He also said the office has identified about 412,000 people who could potentially qualify for expungement under broader legislation, though that estimate does not include case-by-case research.
Michelle Acasta of the judiciary explained that Act 159 changed the process so HCJDC now digitally transmits expungement certificates to the court, eliminating the applicant’s second step of filing paperwork with the court. She said the courts still manually review eligibility, but the process is easier because certificates now include a case ID and HCJDC provides additional information to help locate records. She reported that since implementation the courts received 125 certificates in July and 87 in August, with 17 court orders filed in July and August, including 81 in the First Circuit, 14 in Maui, 7 in the Third Circuit, and 15 in the Fifth Circuit. She also noted that the Hawaii Supreme Court’s State v. Rogan decision affects procedure by requiring a written request or motion, an opportunity to be heard, and written findings for sealing court records, and that new Supreme Court rules are expected for public comment. Members asked about qualitative outcomes and whether the process could be expanded statewide; staff said they do not track recidivism or personal stories, and the chair encouraged further discussion before the next session to identify barriers and capacity needs.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Sep 11th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that remotely or is that only provided here on UNM campus?
- latest data says that of all the wildfires in New Mexico to date, only 1 of them has been caused by remote
- Another problem that microgrids might help solve is that remote customers can be very expensive to serve
- However, when we do those, that can leave remote communities without power during those protective times
- Some solutions for microgrids so they can ease the impact of PSPSs as remote customers or town centers
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the biggest obstacles of building in a remote area is the lack of commercial contractors, which
- A sales tax exemption for a small remote school district like ours is a targeted, meaningful way that
- A sales tax exemption for a small<00:23:38.000>
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district <00:23:38.880>like <00:23:39.039>ours small remote school district like - ours small remote school district like ours is<00:23:39.520>
a <00:23:39.679>targeted,
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- lose this eye contact and if a kid doesn't feel like there's one adult in that building or at their remote
- lose this eye contact and if a kid doesn't feel like there's one adult in that building or at their remote
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes veterans policy and supplemental finance bill 5/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will call the names of the members participating remotely. Bliss, I. Hussein.
Summary:
The House took up Senate File 4807, a bill relating to state government and veterans of the secret war in Laos, but the discussion focused on a House amendment that replaced the Senate language. Representative Olson explained that the amendment would tie Minnesota National Guard state active duty pay to the E-5, or sergeant, rate, rather than the current minimum pay structure, which he said can leave lower-ranked members earning about $15 an hour during emergency activations. He argued the change would better compensate Guard members who leave civilian jobs to serve and said it would mirror federal pay adjustments without affecting the Department of Military Affairs budget except when the Guard is activated.
The amendment was adopted after brief discussion. On third reading of the bill as amended, Olson urged support, describing the Minnesota National Guard as highly trained and deserving of recognition for its service and sacrifice. No opposition was recorded.
The House then took the roll call vote and passed Senate File 4807 as amended by a vote of 133-0. The title was agreed to.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hemp product laboratory testing 3/16/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 13th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will call the names of the members participating remotely.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House votes to pass SF571 4/24/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Floor Session 4/23/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/17/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- Kurt Cavine and on deck remotely is Tracy Holen Guard. >> Mr. Cavine, welcome to the committee.
- Kurt Cavine and on deck remotely<00:57:27.599>
is <00:57:27.920>Tracy <00:57:28.880> - remotely is Tracy Holen Guard. remotely is Tracy Holen Guard.
- Up next, we have Tracy Holingard on remote, and on deck we have Maxwell Becker, who's also remote.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Perkl, who is testifying today remotely. Mr.
- You may remember when we had an informational hearing on all the liquor bills during the remote session
- in prep for this, and I was pleasantly reminded of, you know, the horrors that we endured during remote
- know the the horrors that we endured know the the horrors that we endured during<01:22:16.560>
remote - uh<01:22:17.639>
testimony <01:22:18.560>over <01:22:18.840>that during remote
Bills:
HF1262, HF1741, HF472, HF1668, HF2055, HF1786, HF1876, HF1089, HF1121, HF509, HF1545, HF2027, HF642
Keywords:
food truck, liquor license, temporary license, community events, catering, municipal regulations, food hall, St. Louis Park, on-sale, intoxicating beverages, food vendors, common seating area, HF472, Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato, MSU Mankato, Taylor Center, special liquor license, on-sale wine license, malt liquor license
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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testifier <00:31:12.000>for Uh, we have a remote testifier for Uh, we - have a remote testifier for number<00:31:12.480>
three, <00:31:13.640>Rick <00:31:14.640 - And last on the list, we have President Robert Larson, who is also remote. [00:58:19.829] Thank you for
- And last on the list, we have President Robert Larson, who is also remote.
Keywords:
child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Debate on bill to bar transgender athletes from girls sports 3/3/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- for [Music] [Music] [Music] The clerk will call the names of the members that are participating remotely
- The clerk will call the names of the members participating remotely. Hussein? Hussein: I.
- The clerk will call the names of the members participating remotely. Hussein? Here. Yes.
- [Music] role [Music] e e The clerk will call the names of the members who are participating remotely.
- The clerk will call the name of the members participating remotely. Hussein? Here you go.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a remote testifier on Senate File 404, so Senator Draheim, Senate File 404.
- we go ahead, in accordance with the rules of the Senate, following members will be participating remotely
- My name is Kevin Scheiber, mayor of North Branch, and I am participating remotely today from my home
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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JDC, JDC-EIG Public Hearings 02-13-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- For all the people testifying remotely, all testifier audio will be muted and video disabled until it's
- For all the people<00:00:55.039>
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Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2246, which would expand public financial disclosure requirements. The State Ethics Commission strongly supported the bill, saying broader disclosure could help restore public trust and potentially deter corruption, and it offered a clarifying amendment to make clear the requirement applies to board and commission members rather than all employees of listed agencies. Several organizations and individuals also testified in support. A committee member asked about the amendment, and the commission explained it was intended as a clarification rather than a substantive change.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 2250, which would add homeless facilities to the locations covered by the drug-free-zone offense for promoting controlled substances. The Public Defender opposed the measure, arguing that many homeless facilities are unmarked and not easily identifiable, creating notice, fairness, and due process concerns and risking arbitrary enforcement. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying it targets distributors rather than users, that notice can be proven through evidence, and that the law is aimed at protecting vulnerable people in shelters and similar facilities. In questioning, senators asked how homeless facilities would be identified and whether the bill would cover all shelter models; the prosecutor said the definition is cross-referenced in statute and must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii and other groups testified in opposition, while several service and advocacy groups testified in support.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2325, which would allow courts to review and potentially reduce sentences for certain juvenile offenders after 15 years if the person is not a danger to the community. Judiciary staff said the court supports the bill’s intent but noted Hawaii’s indeterminate sentencing structure leaves no alternative sentence for a court to reduce to, suggesting the measure may need structural sentencing changes or could instead be directed to the Hawaii Paroling Authority. Public defender representatives and youth-justice advocates supported the bill, emphasizing rehabilitation, adolescent brain development, trauma, and the need for a meaningful opportunity for release. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/29/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- They have 15 employees and six remotes in New Hampshire. Their office is up the street.
- They have 15 employees and six remotes in New Hampshire. Their office is up the street.
- They have 15 employees and six remotes in New Hampshire. Their office is up the street.
- They have 15 employees and six remotes in New Hampshire. Their office is up the street.
- They have 15 employees and six remotes in New Hampshire. Their office is up the street.