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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Feb 18th, 2025
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- In the event that a commodity or contractual service isn't available on a state term contract, there
- If commodity or contractual services is available on that state term contract or that alternate contract
- Chapter 282 of Florida statute requires coordination between agencies and Florida Digital Service.
- And then Florida Digital Service is also required to provide subject matter expertise in the development
- to improve these processes as we seek to find value for IT commodities and services.
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum present and first took up SB 268, a public records exemption bill for public officers. Senator Brodeur explained the bill on behalf of Senator Jones, saying it would protect partial home addresses, phone numbers, and certain family information for the governor, cabinet members, and other elected officials because of threats and harassment against public servants. An amendment narrowing and clarifying the definition of public officer and the process for claiming the exemption was adopted without objection. Chair Fine and Senator Brodeur both spoke in support of the bill, citing personal experiences with threats and the need to protect officials and their families. CS for SB 268 was then reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then heard a presentation from Brandon Spencer, Director of State Purchasing and Chief Procurement Officer at the Department of Management Services, on state agency procurement and contracting practices, including IT procurements. He described the state’s procurement structure, including state term contracts, alternate contract sources, and agency procurements, and said the division now manages more than 960 enterprise-wide agreements, with that number continuing to grow. He also highlighted that roughly 21% of purchase order spend is on IT services, discussed statutory requirements for IT procurements, and said the division is working with Florida Digital Service to improve oversight, training, vendor accountability, and procurement options. No committee action followed the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business was raised.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government May 13th, 2026
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Keywords:
mayor vacancy, Holyoke, city council, election procedures, municipal governance, residency requirement, elected officials, local government, citizenship, charter amendment, municipal lien, local charges, property tax, nonpayment, Newton, residency requirements, municipal regulation, elected office, Falmouth, Licensing Commission
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
H.Res. 1202, HR1202, House resolution, committee assignment, standing committee, House Committee on Homeland Security, Homeland Security Committee, committee membership, committee ranking, seniority, Ms. Mejia, Mr. Walkinshaw, House organization, procedural resolution, internal House rules, congressional committee, hydropower, construction, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, license extension
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, committee. [00:36:45.000] Next, we’ll take up tab 2, Senate Bill 314 on issuers of digital
- As the digital economy grows, states across the nation are exploring new tools to make payments faster
- This bill positions Florida as a pioneer in responsible digital currency use, allowing the state to explore
- It provides DFS with the authority to have a state-designated digital wallet and convert stablecoin payments
- within the Department of Financial Services, provide DFS with the authority to have a state-designated digital
Bills:
S0158 , S0314 , S0618 , S0684 , S0838 , S0990 , S1000 , S1082 , S1452 , S1494 , S1500 , S1568 , S1706
Committee:
Senate Banking and Insurance
Keywords:
pet insurance, consumer protection, insurance regulation, policy disclosure, agent training, payment stablecoin, financial regulation, anti-money laundering, state oversight, digital currency, financial services, workers compensation, Florida statute, commercial insurance, insurance board, electronic signatures, vehicle titles, insurance regulations, auditing, total loss vehicles
Summary:
The Banking and Insurance Committee considered a full agenda of insurance, financial services, and probate bills. Early action included SB 1000, setting a floor and ceiling for interest on attorneys’ trust accounts, which was reported favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program for out-of-network emergency claims. Senator Graal explained it as a way to reduce litigation and use a dispute-resolution process similar to the federal No Surprises Act. An amendment intended to require plan disclosure and prevent default by nonparticipation drew questions from members and concerns from insurers and providers about clarity and scope, especially whether it could affect contracted rates or shift claims between state and federal systems. Senator Graal withdrew the amendment, and the bill was reported favorably after testimony from insurers and emergency physicians both supporting the underlying dispute-resolution concept while asking for further clarification.
The committee also favorably reported SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels; CS/SB 158 on pet insurance, which adds agent continuing education, stronger consumer disclosures, and annual reporting to OIR; SB 1494 on breast cancer screening coverage, expanding required mammogram and supplemental screening coverage; and CS/SB 314, a strike-all bill creating a Florida framework for payment stablecoin issuers consistent with the federal GENIUS Act. CS/SB 1500 on uncontested probate proceedings was also approved, with an amendment addressing access to safe deposit boxes by requiring letters of administration. SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance raised the consent-to-rate cap from 10% to 20% for workers’ comp policies and adjusted the Florida Workers’ Compensation Guarantee Association board membership; supporters said it would help keep high-risk employers in the voluntary market.
Later, the committee approved CS/SB 1568 creating a Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program within DFS to allow certain stablecoin payments for fees, after a substitute amendment removed authority for a Florida coin, limited eligible stablecoins, and required qualified public deposit handling. CS/SB 838 clarified that convenience fees for electronic payments on retail installment contracts are permissible, while preserving a fee-free payment option; members discussed consumer access and fee concerns. CS/SB 1452, a broad DFS agency bill covering My Safe Florida Home, insurance administration, unclaimed property, licensing, and other departmental changes, was reported favorably after a technical amendment. The committee also approved SB 1706 creating a My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program targeted to owner-occupied, lower-income condominiums, and SB 990 authorizing protected cell captive insurance companies in Florida, with supporters arguing it would modernize law and promote competition. The meeting concluded with all bills on the agenda that were heard being reported favorably and the committee adjourning without objection.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- While we're waiting for our next bill, let's go to Senator Pizzo, Tab 6, SB 1536, digital voyeurism.
- target those who produce, distribute, or provide access to child sexual abuse material, including digital
- go on the Judiciary Committee, to put a fiscal in here where we can actually—I mean, a serious 10-digit
- go on the Judiciary Committee, to put a fiscal in here where we can actually, I mean, a serious 10-digit
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
Keywords:
bail bonds, pretrial release, forfeiture, criminal justice, Florida statutes, bond conditions, surety, violations of release conditions, violent crimes, victim safety, public safety, warrantless arrest, probable cause, pretrial detention, first appearance hearing, law enforcement immunity, domestic violence, stalking, battery, aggravated assault
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- experience platform services. ...for the purpose of providing information technology-related digital
- Digital experience platform is defined in the bill as WOTEC's online systems, applications, or websites
- The digital experience platform services are exempt from public disclosure and copying under the Public
- WOTEC is the agency responsible for creating the State Unified Digital Experience Platform, wa.gov, a
- We all want Washington to have secure, modern digital platforms that protect personal data and reduce
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
Keywords:
public records, concealed pistol licenses, firearm purchases, transfers, exemptions, transparency, Constitution amendment, legislative sessions, session duration, state legislature, governance, emergency meetings, public agencies, accountability, open government, HB2491, WaTech, Washington Technology Solutions, public disclosure, public inspection
WA
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
aircraft fuel tax, tax revenue distribution, aviation funding, transportation, state revenue, aeronautics, taxation, aircraft fuel, state funding, aviation fuel, hazardous substance tax, air quality, noise mitigation, environmental impact, tax exemption, agriculture, hazardous substances, crop protection, warehousing, data center
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
AI for Main Street Act, artificial intelligence, small business, small business development centers, SBDC, Small Business Act, business technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, data protection, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, business training, entrepreneurship, technology adoption, AI literacy, outreach, main street businesses, Main Street Parity Act, Small Business Investment Act of 1958
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- , it's not just the elderly that are being scammed repeatedly, it's also the young people who are digital
- And you said digital natives that are on the internet all the time.
- And you said digital native that are on the internet or all the time.
- I've been researching the impact of digital technologies on young people's well-being for over 20 years
- He died because the digital world made it easy for predators to reach him, manipulate him, and make the
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, AI-generated content, deepfake, synthetic media, content provenance, provenance data, metadata, watermarking, disclosure, transparency, consumer protection, unfair or deceptive acts, unfair competition, Washington RCW, Title 19 RCW, platform regulation, AI detection tool, media authenticity
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- issue with digitals, that whatever the 39-digit number is, that's not a commodity to me.
- > so</c><00:29:36.919><c> so</c> we did digital uh digital assets so so we did digital uh digital assets
- digital digital assets<00:32:01.919><c> I</c><00:32:02.000><c> just</c><00:32:02.120><c> don't</c><00
- </c><00:48:44.319><c> a</c> whether stable coin is a commodity a whether stable coin is a commodity a
- </c><00:57:14.079><c> age</c> companies and I saw the digital age companies and I saw the digital age
Summary:
The House Commerce Committee opened a public hearing on House Bill 310, sponsored by Representative Keith Ammon, which would create a study commission to develop a legal framework for stable tokens and tokenized real-world assets. Ammon described stable tokens as blockchain-based digital tokens backed by U.S. dollars or treasuries, and tokenized real-world assets as representations of ownership in items such as gold, real estate, or artwork. He said the bill is intended to help New Hampshire get ahead of emerging financial markets while waiting to see how federal legislation develops.
Committee members asked about the purpose of the bill, the difference between this proposal and Bitcoin, whether state regulation could be preempted by federal law, and whether the commission could be balanced and avoid becoming a vehicle for fraud or money laundering. Ammon said the proposal is blockchain-agnostic, could apply to multiple networks, and is meant to regulate asset-backed tokens rather than create a state-issued coin. He emphasized that the state would not be guaranteeing the underlying assets, but would set rules requiring audits, proof of reserves, and honest representation of backing, with the Secretary of State’s securities office involved in oversight.
Several members raised concerns about the risks of stablecoins, including money laundering, tax evasion, and possible harm to the dollar or confusion about whether the state was endorsing a new currency. Ammon responded that the bill would not undermine the dollar and argued that tokenization could actually expand demand for U.S. currency by making it easier to use globally. He also said the state would not be in the business of weighing assets or directly valuing them, only ensuring a valid audit trail and one-to-one backing. The discussion ended with general agreement that the subject is complex and that a commission could help develop future legislation, but no vote or final action was taken in the hearing.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 18th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Under the bill, Florida Digital Service is authorized to contract for information technology commodities
- and cybersecurity services and provide those services. ...commodities and cybersecurity services, and
- And it requires rulemaking by Florida Digital Service. And as I said, one more thing.
- The state would be required through Florida Digital Service to actually do the purchasing.
- And then the counties, through grant programs, would be able to receive the commodities and services
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills related to engineering regulation, cybersecurity, financial services, and state administration. CS/SB 800 would increase penalties for repeated unlicensed engineering practice and create an engineering student loan assistance program funded by licensure fees and fines; it was reported favorably after questions about whether it would reimburse victims of unlicensed practitioners, with the sponsor noting it would not and that affected individuals would need to pursue complaints and private legal action. CS/SB 576 created a local government cybersecurity protection program administered by Florida Digital Service, with state purchasing of cybersecurity services and priority for fiscally constrained counties; it received support from local government and industry groups and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1078 set transition requirements for gubernatorial administrations, including liaisons, briefing books, office space, IT access, and controlled access to agency records under a memorandum of understanding, and it also passed favorably.
The committee also approved CS/SB 314, which creates a regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers in Florida, and CS/SB 530, which updates lottery operations, security, retailer rules, and bonding requirements. CS/SB 1614, after adoption of a technical substitute amendment, would limit local governments’ eligibility for certain state funding if they have excess funds, have recently been audited by the legislative audit committee, or fail to affirm expenditure of prior funds; the sponsor said it would give the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee more enforcement leverage, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 990 authorizes protective cell captive insurance companies to expand insurance market capacity and potentially lower premiums, while CS/SB 1588 is a step toward implementing last session’s gold and silver legal tender law; both were reported favorably.
Additional bills passed included CS/SB 1440, which adds cybersecurity-related exemptions and reporting provisions for financial institutions, loan originators, and money service businesses, and CS/SB 1568, which creates a Florida Stable Coin Pilot Program allowing DFS fees to be paid with approved stablecoins. The stablecoin bill was amended to add guardrails, including fee limits, website notice requirements, and restrictions if no approved issuers are available. The committee also received a brief budget overview highlighting major funding items such as Florida Forever, Everglades restoration, water quality, Farmers Feeding Florida, citrus recovery, school lunches, state parks, and law enforcement and staffing items, and members later recorded additional votes before the committee adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 18th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Under the bill, Florida Digital Service is authorized to contract for information technology commodities
- And it requires rulemaking by Florida Digital Service. And as I said, one more thing.
- The state would be required through Florida Digital Service.
- The state would be required through Florida Digital Service to actually do the purchasing.
- And then the counties, through grant programs, would be able to receive the commodities and services
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- If you mean digital assets.
- ” Digital assets assume that they possess current digital assets, and you said that there are some that
- stable coin invests into that digital asset.
- And they wanted to invest those while still investing in digital assets.
- I think these stable coins as a commodity need to be viewed as such.
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Keywords:
income tax, tax rates, revenue certification, Oklahoma Tax Commission, state budget, education, tax credit, school choice, private school, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, insurance, taxation, premium, home office credit, healthcare, teacher tax credit, income tax credit
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Feb 4th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Early Learning & K-12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- It revises the definition of digital citizenship so that the norms of appropriate, responsible, and healthy
- teaching students how to use their mobile devices responsibly in a web-based location with other digital
Committee:
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education
Keywords:
financial education, graduation requirement, student curriculum, financial literacy, education reform, teacher preparation, principal preparation, educator preparation, alternative route certification, teacher certification, principal certification, Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, PESB, field placement, student teacher, residency, mentoring, school district partnerships, K-12 education, preK-12
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- you know, it says no person shall make or cause to be made any electioneering communication or any digital
- material promoting any public-facing website or digital content within 60 days before any election that
- We define digital and we include it within the definition of electioneering communication.
- Does that limit this to only those communications that are digital print?
- You know, we're continuing to refine this in the digital age and all the new changes that we're dealing
Bills:
HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB202 , HB225 , HB398 , HB459 , HB540 , HB906 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1245
Committee:
Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, court reporter, official court reporter
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The AI course must include a digital hygiene and civic integrity curriculum designed to teach students
- how to navigate the digital world safely and with a critical eye, and an AI for small business and entrepreneurship
- The AI course must include a digital hygiene and civic integrity curriculum designed to teach students
- how to navigate the digital world safely and with a critical eye, and an AI for small business and entrepreneurship
Keywords:
school libraries, public school libraries, library funding, professional associations, library associations, librarians, information services, dues, membership fees, public monies, school governing body, county free library district, municipal library, library contracts, library services, books and programs, Arizona education, Title 15, Library Freedom Act, school district transparency
AL
Committee:
Senate Tourism
Keywords:
entertainment district, alcohol consumption, local governance, city council, public spaces, home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, Cherokee County, off-road vehicle park, ORV park, ATV, all-terrain vehicle, dirt bike, off-highway vehicle, recreational vehicle, county permit, inspection
AL
Committee:
House Health
Keywords:
youthful offender, criminal justice, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, social media, minor safety, child online safety, teen accounts, parental controls, age verification, digital privacy, online platform regulation, content moderation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General enforcement, cyber safety, mental health, youth mental health, screen time
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Keywords:
economic development, federal funds, state funding, infrastructure, grants, local government, emergency responders, emergency response, disaster response, obstruction of law enforcement, gross misdemeanor, public safety, incident command system, emergency operation zone, emergency management, law enforcement restrictions, warrant requirement, search and seizure, civil liberties, due process
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 23rd, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- The state has a required notice in cases of digital security breaches.
- This bill is about treating digital assets as a financial asset.
- It is, in many ways, digital Texas. A part of it is then a gamble.
- The future of finance is digital, and Texas must lead.
- House Bill 5195 establishes the state agency website modernization and digital...
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license