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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/22/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- As I was kind of alluding to, data centers and infrastructure, the data centers support the computing
- cost somebody money, a human had to review that, make sure it was legit, rather than just have a computer
- They have computers compile data all the time about credit checks, and if they ding your credit score
- , when cell phones started to be... ...the internet became the thing, you know, when computers became
- It's supposed to be a computer.
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.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And third, these counts transfer to a central computer that tabulates everything.
- The central computer is the aggregation computer.
- The central aggregation computer tabulates votes by precinct.
- And this audit would rely on results tapes printed by voting machines, just computer printouts of the
- They ran computer batch reports to identify how many votes.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Third, these counts are transferred to a central computer that tells you everything.
- The central computer is the aggregation computer.
- The central aggregation computer tabulates votes by precinct.
- But this audit would rely on results tapes printed by voting machines—just computer printouts of the
- They ran computer batch reports to identify how many votes each of the selected precincts had for the
Keywords:
Texas elections, Election Code, uniform election date, November election, local elections, political subdivisions, general election date, election administration, municipal utility district, county elections, local government, ballot scheduling, candidate filing, voter turnout, election calendar, HB 3097, early voting, electronic application, mail-in ballot, voting accessibility
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Mark Meador, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner. Feb 25th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- the first Trump administration was marked by efforts to advance artificial intelligence, quantum computing
- I'd like to thank Senator Blackburn, who is advancing a reauthorization of quantum computing research
- Advancements in quantum computing, AI, and cybersecurity will drive innovation, protect the nation, and
- Just a little sidebar there, I remember asking a question about quantum computing.
- I'm the only former computer programmer in the United States Senate.
Keywords:
Senate Committee, Commerce, Science, Technology, Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, FTC, Consumer Protection, Innovation, Emerging Technologies
Summary:
The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation featured significant discussions regarding technological advancements and their implications for the future. Notably, nominations were made for key positions in the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Federal Trade Commission. Committee members expressed the importance of leading in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, emphasizing that the pace of innovation is crucial for maintaining the United States' global position as a leader in technology. The discussions also highlighted the role of the FTC in protecting consumers from deceptive business practices and ensuring fair competition in the marketplace.
Attendees underscored the urgency of advancing research and development in areas such as quantum computing, as evidenced by a demonstration of a new quantum chip anticipated to redefine computing capabilities across industries. Various members engaged in vibrant exchanges, showing support for initiatives aimed at bolstering innovation through public and private collaboration. Overall, the meeting set a strong agenda for pursuing future science and technology policies that ensure the U.S. remains at the forefront of global advancements.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/16/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- So, uh, human instead of a computer.
- Page two, line three, delete a computer, Page two, line three, delete a computer, insert<01:14:00.320
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that is uh speaking with a computer that is uh speaking with a computer that - We appreciate the computers and AI.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We've also held hearings in my subcommittee on teaching literacy appropriately, which California
- in my subcommittee on teaching hearings in my subcommittee on teaching literal<02:40:52.080>
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee to Study Reducing the Number of School Administrative Units in the State (10/06/25)
Transcript Highlights:
- teachers used to help ensure that the students in my school were on target for acquiring their early literacy
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Summary:
The meeting focused on school governance and a proposed shift in responsibilities related to SAU consolidation, with committee members first discussing how school board members and other local officials would be selected for future testimony. The main presentation came from the New Hampshire Association of School Principals, whose executive director Brady Belair and several principals argued that mandatory statewide administrative consolidation should be approached cautiously and that any consolidation should be voluntary and locally driven. They said anticipated savings may not materialize, citing possible higher personnel, transportation, and technology costs, and warned that forcing changes could create disruption without improving student outcomes.
Principals testified that their jobs are already broad and demanding, centered on instructional leadership, student safety, staff supervision, family communication, and day-to-day crisis response. Kathleen Murphy of Amherst described working 60 to 70 hours a week and said principals spend substantial time coaching teachers, handling student issues, and supporting school climate; she said adding more administrative duties would compromise student learning and teacher growth. Adam Osborne of Bow Memorial School similarly described principals as daily problem-solvers who set school-level direction and create conditions for schools to thrive. The witnesses also emphasized that principals, superintendents, school boards, and business administrators have different training and responsibilities, and that specialized tasks such as special education compliance, FERPA/HIPAA issues, and labor matters require appropriate expertise.
Committee members questioned the witnesses about overlap between superintendent and principal duties, the completeness of statutory responsibility lists, and whether some functions such as curriculum, discipline, hiring, and evaluation are shared. The principals acknowledged some overlap and collaboration, but said superintendents typically handle broader system-level, legal, and central-office responsibilities while principals focus on building-level leadership and teacher support. One member raised the earlier expectation that districts might move to a principal-plus-business-manager model, but the witnesses said that model did not develop as expected and that district structures vary widely. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Seclusion Working Group - 09/17/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and implement those practices like there have been in the READ Act, for example, for structured literacy
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- business for Minnesota-based firms and ultimately impact the state's economy at a time when financial literacy
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - Part 1 - 04/02/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- connect participants with real job opportunities while offering support in areas like financial literacy
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- it's the basic skills of, you know, recognizing certain letters or having a basic foundation of literacy
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/17/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- They help us mentally, you know, they teach us financial literacy, you know, APY, APKs, you know, stuff
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Regulating Artificial Intelligence / Legislation to Stop Dangerous Deepfakes Mar 16th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But we've seen whether it be Elon Musk, or Google, or others are looking to create new human-computer
- familiar with the human computer familiar with the human computer interface<00:23:17.000>
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Aug 13th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- As a family of the military, I worked at White Sands as a computer programmer many years ago.
- The other thing that we do is we have a computer lab with six computers.
- When I first became the director, I was asked, "Do we really need the computers there?
- We have a lab across the hallway with 60 computers. Do we really need to have them?"
- It is not because those computers across the hall can't do the same thing; they can study.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 23rd, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We've had in schools computers and things that last 3 or 4 years go into 30 year bonds.
- into the bonds, they would have been Wang Computers and that company was since long out of business.
- They shouldn't be paying interest over 30 years for the computers.
- It brings the cost of a computer to 4.5 or 5 times what the computer actually costs when that computer
- is so long gone that even the teachers when they were students weren't using that computer.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House panel hears proposed expansion of state broadband office 3/19/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- broadband and we need to ensure that Minnesotans get connected to broadband and get connected on a real computer
- Minnesotans get connected to broadband and get connected on a real computer, not just complete tasks
- And but, you know, I see computer access and things 3.27, you know, well, before that, you know, we're
- And but, you know, I see computer access and things Representative Nelson: You know, computer access
- I think the goals of, you know, developing broadband, you know, when you start adding computer access
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Oct 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- You can see right before you, we are looking at artificial intelligence, computer-aided design, recording
- The computer-aided design shows a 191.4% increase, and again in our recording arts technology.
- Artificial intelligence and computer learning don't need humans to understand it, right?
- And when you have programs like your computer information systems, security, and cybersecurity, all of
- those things are going to be done by computers going forward.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Contract Review Legislative Oversight Committee May 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It is a sole source and it is to provide computer science professional learning for our K-12 teachers
- for our K-12 teachers and to collaborate with the department to facilitate the development of the computer
- Education in 2011 and so it came in with... the pilot of the college board's advanced placement computer
- That collaboration was strengthened through the passage of the Alabama Computer Science Act in 2019,
- professional development that we're needing and the curriculum development that we're needing in computer
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And then also are any of you involved yet in quantum computing?
- We know according to Bain that by 2027 AI will be probably about 24% of global compute.
- There will be AI compute in a data center but it won't be exclusively dedicated to AI. Mr.
- Haynes Schrader: ...building are capable of doing both enterprise compute and cloud as well as AI.
- We bring computing to energy, not the other way around.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (09/10/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um and um what I want to say compute.
- And I think just as importantly, we're really not quite sure what the right to compute means and what
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So children and their use of computers. - So children and their use of computers.
- hardware, like Apple, or the manufacturers of computer hardware.
Summary:
The committee began by explaining that the meeting was a work session and that votes would only be taken where there was clear consensus. CACR 6, the proposed constitutional amendment on a “right to compute,” was discussed first but not acted on because the prime sponsor was absent. Members raised concerns about whether the issue belonged in the constitution and what the amendment would mean in practice, and the chair recessed the matter for a future meeting.
HB 74, concerning the definition of “citizen” for the right-to-know law and disclosure of preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body, drew little support. Members noted the Senate’s prior rejection of a related bill and agreed the proposal was unlikely to advance. A motion to ITL the bill passed unanimously by roll call, 15-0, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar.
HB 232, dealing with rights of conscience for medical professionals, was also recessed. Members said they had not yet seen the amendment, which was described as narrowing the bill to abortion-related issues and limiting penalties. Several members said they could not judge the bill without the amendment and expected disagreement, so the chair recessed it. HB 253, on interest-bearing pooled trust accounts maintained by lawyers, was discussed at length; the chair said the bill did not address the underlying IOLTA issue and would likely create conflict with the bar and judiciary. Members cited existing Supreme Court procedures and suggested the bill was unnecessary. A straw vote showed support for interim study and ITL, and the committee ultimately voted 15-0 to place HB 253 on consent.
HB 293, aimed at preventing minors from accessing obscene material on internet-connected devices, prompted substantial debate. Members generally supported the goal but objected to the bill’s private right of action, its focus on manufacturers rather than content providers or internet platforms, uncertainty about the filtering technology required, and concerns about defining obscenity on a national rather than community basis. The committee discussed forming a subcommittee to work on the bill further, and members volunteered to serve, indicating the issue would be revisited rather than voted on immediately.