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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Government Modernization and Technology Apr 6th, 2026

Government Modernization and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1521 is a child protection bill focused on conversational AI systems that are designed to
  • Senate Bill 1521 is focused on conversational AI systems that are designed to simulate human companionship
  • which is a very narrow scope of AI.
  • This is an AI. This does not prohibit them from being on those systems.
  • This is an AI, and to basically put in some safeguards to try not to build emotional attachments.
Bills: SB1521
Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI, companion AI, AI companion, virtual companion, chatbot regulation, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, content moderation, self-harm, suicidal ideation, crisis intervention, mental health claims, romantic AI, emotional dependence, app store
Summary: The Government Modernization and Technology Committee met with quorum and heard Senate Bill 1521, presented by Representative Maynard. The bill is a child-protection measure aimed at conversational AI systems that simulate human companionship or emotional attachment. Maynard explained that, unlike a related House bill that bars minors from social AI companion systems entirely, SB 1521 would allow minors to use broader AI systems but require disclosures that they are interacting with an AI, not a human, and require safeguards against sexual conversations and encouragement of self-harm, including suicide prevention features. Representative Alonso Sandoval asked how the bill would interact with the earlier House-passed measure. Maynard clarified that the House bill applies narrowly to social AI companions, while SB 1521 applies more broadly to general-purpose systems such as ChatGPT or Gemini. He emphasized that the bill does not prohibit minors from using those systems, but requires reasonable protections and notice to minors. After the presentation and brief discussion, the committee moved to a due pass recommendation, with no further questions or debate. The vote was opened and closed, and the bill passed the committee 7-0. The meeting then adjourned with no other agenda items.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Government Modernization and Technology Apr 6th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Government Modernization and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Systems must disclose to minors that they are interacting with an AI, not a human.
  • So the final version of House Bill 3544 we ended up with was dealing only with social AI companions,
  • which is a very narrow scope of AI.
  • This bill in particular is going to deal with a broader set of AI things that you'd be used to, like
  • self-harm, and to also again notifying minors that this is not a human you're interacting with, this is an AI
Bills: SB1521
Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI, companion AI, AI companion, virtual companion, chatbot regulation, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, content moderation, self-harm, suicidal ideation, crisis intervention, mental health claims, romantic AI, emotional dependence, app store
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are there any AI regulation bills that you could support?
  • The bill should be an example of how AI regulation can go wrong.
  • The bill should be an example of how AI regulation can't go wrong.
  • We're signed in as other but supportive of advancing regulation of high-risk AI systems.
  • in AI regulation.
Bills: HB1170, HB2157, HB2225
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
Summary: The committee held public hearings on three artificial intelligence bills. For HB 1170, which would require generative AI providers to offer provenance detection tools and include latent or manifest disclosures in AI-generated content, supporters said the bill would help combat deepfakes, disinformation, and harms to children. Opponents raised First Amendment, technical feasibility, and compliance concerns, arguing that watermarking can be removed or manipulated and that the bill could burden speech and small businesses. The Attorney General’s Office supported the goal but said the covered-provider definition and enforcement structure could be difficult to administer and costly. No vote was taken during the hearing. For HB 2157, regulating high-risk AI systems, staff explained that the bill would impose duties on developers and deployers to use reasonable care, conduct impact assessments, disclose AI use, and provide explanations for adverse decisions, with enforcement through private civil actions and a 45-day cure provision. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to address discrimination in areas like hiring, housing, insurance, and health care, while limiting fiscal impact by avoiding AG enforcement. Supporters said the bill reflects needed consumer protections and risk-management practices. Business, tech, and civil liberties groups opposed it, warning that the definitions are too broad, the compliance burden is high, the private right of action invites litigation, and the bill could chill innovation and raise First Amendment issues. The Attorney General’s Office supported the concept but asked for changes, including AG enforcement, narrowing the cure provision, and revising presumptions and definitions. For HB 2225, concerning AI companion chatbots, staff said the bill would require chatbots that could be mistaken for humans to disclose that they are artificial, add protections for minors, prohibit manipulative engagement techniques, and require protocols for suicidal ideation and self-harm. The prime sponsor and Governor’s Office described the bill as a response to research and reported harms involving youth mental health, emotional dependency, and unsafe chatbot responses. The Attorney General’s Office supported the bill with technical edits, and several advocates, parents, psychologists, and faith and victim-rights groups testified in favor, describing suicides, sexual exploitation, and emotional manipulation linked to chatbots. Some witnesses urged stronger protections, clearer age-related triggers, and broader safeguards for harm to others and abuse. The hearing closed without a vote.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Technology and Telecommunications REVISED Feb 19th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Technology and Telecommunications

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2022, AI couldn't do basic arithmetic reliably.
  • Some of the best engineers in the world said that they had handed over most of their coding work to AI
  • AI could do it. Then it went up to an hour. And now we're in the period of days.
  • So we're specifically referencing AI companions that attempt to simulate or replicate human emotion.
  • And I believe it was Character AI, but regardless of which one it was, she and her team created some
Bills: SB1670, SB1716, SB1521
Keywords: higher education, state regents, university research, technology transfer, intellectual property, patent ownership, royalty income, commercialization, startup companies, research partnerships, public universities, faculty inventions, student inventions, innovation policy, economic development, medical technology, biotechnology, energy technology, telecommunications, aerospace and defense
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Technology and Telecommunications REVISED Feb 19th, 2026

Technology and Telecommunications

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2022, AI couldn't do basic arithmetic reliably.
  • AI could do it. Then it went up to an hour. And now we're in the period of days.
  • So we're specifically referencing AI companions.
  • Specifically referencing AI companions that attempt to simulate or replicate human emotion.
  • I believe it was Character AI.
Bills: SB1670, SB1716, SB1521
Keywords: higher education, state regents, university research, technology transfer, intellectual property, patent ownership, royalty income, commercialization, startup companies, research partnerships, public universities, faculty inventions, student inventions, innovation policy, economic development, medical technology, biotechnology, energy technology, telecommunications, aerospace and defense
Summary: The Senate Technology and Telecommunications Committee considered three Senate bills. SB 1670, by Senator Reinhart, would require the State Regents to update Oklahoma university technology transfer guidance, create a tiered ownership framework, and revisit the guidance every seven years. Members questioned the seven-year review period, the scope of terms like aerospace and autonomous technologies, and how broadly the new tiered system would apply. The bill was presented as a way to modernize an outdated 1989 framework and help turn university research into companies, jobs, and economic impact. It passed 8-0. SB 1716, by Senator Howard, amended the Security Breach Notification Act to replace references to a “cybersecurity event” with “breach of the security of a system” and to clarify that there is no private right of action for ordinary negligence when a business reports breaches to the Attorney General. Howard explained that the Attorney General would retain exclusive enforcement authority for reasonable-standards violations, while private lawsuits would remain available only for more egregious conduct such as willful, wanton conduct or gross negligence. Members asked about the negligence standard, HIPAA-related breaches, and staffing needs for the Attorney General’s office. The amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 8-0. SB 1521, by Senator Hamilton, would prohibit minors from accessing artificial intelligence companions and set age-verification and re-verification requirements, including use of government-issued identification and periodic re-verification. Hamilton said the bill was aimed at protecting children from harmful interactions with AI companions and was narrowly drafted to avoid sweeping in other AI tools like customer-service bots. Members raised concerns about the reasonableness and consistency of age verification, account creation requirements, and how the bill would interact with existing statutes on sexually explicit conduct. The chair spoke in support of the measure, and the bill passed 8-0. The committee then adjourned.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Jan 26th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • A recent version shifts away from previously used AI definitions.
  • And this would go across many generative AI systems.
  • A recent version shift away from previously used AI definitions.
  • By way of brief background, artificial intelligence or AI is understood in several ways.
  • In the near future, Americans will question why states lagged in the adoption of AI.
Bills: HB1170, HB1570, HB1834
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
Summary: The House Appropriations Committee heard staff briefings and public testimony on several bills, beginning with Second Substitute House Bill 1170 on generative artificial intelligence. Staff explained that the bill would require certain large AI providers to offer provenance detection tools and include latent and optional manifest disclosures in AI-generated audio, image, video, or altered content, with enforcement by the Attorney General under the Consumer Protection Act. Fiscal staff said enforcement costs would depend heavily on industry compliance, with estimated costs ranging from tens of thousands to several hundred thousand dollars per year once enforcement begins in 2028. A technology industry representative testified in opposition, citing concerns about unclear enforcement language, definitions, and technical feasibility, while committee members asked about the bill’s scope and costs. The committee then heard House Bill 1570, as amended by a striking amendment, which would extend collective bargaining rights under the Public Employees Collective Bargaining Act to non-academic student employees at Western Washington University only, rather than at multiple regional institutions. Staff said the original bill would have cost about $1.5 million per biennium, while the narrowed amendment would likely reduce the fiscal impact to roughly $200,000 per biennium. Testimony from labor, student, and university-affiliated speakers supported the measure, emphasizing student worker safety, organizing efforts, and parity with bargaining rights already available at other public universities. Next, the committee received a briefing and testimony on Substitute House Bill 1833, which creates the Spark Act grant program in the Department of Commerce to support innovative uses of AI that provide a state benefit and share technology with the state. Staff said the program would require an FTE at Commerce and potentially grant awards, with a total estimated cost of about $660,000 to $1.6 million per fiscal year depending on appropriations and outside funding. Supporters described it as a way to promote AI innovation and economic development, while the sponsor said the bill reflects recommendations from the AI task force. Finally, the committee heard a briefing and extensive testimony on a proposed third substitute for House Bill 1834, which would prohibit addictive feeds and certain push notifications to minor users, while removing broader provisions that had applied to online services likely accessed by minors. Staff said the remaining enforcement costs for the Attorney General would likely continue at about $1.15 million this biennium, with other costs removed by the narrower substitute. Testimony was sharply divided: supporters argued the bill is needed to protect children from addictive platform design and related mental health harms, while opponents raised constitutional, privacy, parental-rights, and implementation concerns, including possible age-verification burdens and First Amendment issues. No votes were taken; the chair concluded public hearings and announced amendment deadlines and upcoming executive session schedules before adjournment.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
  • So House Bill 2157 is the bill relating to regulating high-risk AI, and there is a proposed substitute
  • system using AI, generative AI, or emotional recognition algorithms, instead of a system using AI that
  • It sounds just that it means a system using AI, generative AI, or emotional recognition algorithms designed
  • system using AI, generative AI, or emotional recognition algorithms, instead of a system using AI that
  • It sounds just that it means a system using AI, generative AI, or emotional recognition algorithms designed
Bills: HB2397, HB2417, HB2157, HB2186, HB2225, HB2351
Keywords: fire services, reimbursement, state agencies, local jurisdictions, mobilization plan, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection
Summary: The committee met on Friday, January 23rd, with executive session items and two public hearings, and first reviewed several bills in executive session. House Bill 2225, regulating AI companion chatbots, was briefed with two competing proposed substitutes and an amendment limiting enforcement to actions brought by the Attorney General. After discussion, the committee rejected the amendment and adopted the Thomas substitute, then voted 7-3 to report the bill out with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 2186, supporting acquisition of federal funds for economic development, was also considered with a substitute that narrowed Commerce’s duties unless there is a specific appropriation and adjusted timing and matching-fund provisions; it was reported out unanimously with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 2351 and House Bill 2157 were also briefed in executive session, but no final action was taken on them during the meeting. The first public hearing was on House Bill 2397, which would require more timely reimbursement to state agencies and local jurisdictions mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services mobilization plan. Testimony from fire officials and a finance manager described reimbursement delays of six to ten months, the strain on local budgets and reserves, and the risk that departments may stop participating in wildland deployments. Witnesses supported the bill but suggested technical refinements, including clarifying when the 60-day reimbursement clock starts and noting that staffing may be needed to meet the timeline. No one testified in opposition. The second public hearing was on House Bill 2417, which would add victim-rights protections to the Washington Code of Military Justice, aligning state military justice procedures with the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice. The prime sponsor and military legal witnesses explained that the bill would ensure consistent notice, participation, and fairness protections for victims when Guard members are serving under state authority, especially in Title 32 status. A veterans coalition also supported the measure, saying it closes an important gap and improves trust and accountability. No testimony was offered in opposition, and the bill was scheduled for future executive session.
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Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part I) May 1st, 2025

Business & Commerce

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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • determine what AI products are safe, determine what AI products are safe, secure<01:33:36.000><c> and
  • ,</c><01:34:28.600><c> companies</c> verification that regulators, companies verification that regulators
  • </c> demonstrate independence from the AI demonstrate independence from the AI industry<01:35:17.880>
  • </c><01:35:25.720><c> companies</c> ties to the AI companies ties to the AI companies and<01:35:27.240
  • </c> the safety of their AI system. the safety of their AI system.
Bills: HF4456, HF4544, HF3698
Keywords: data broker, data brokerage, consumer privacy, personal data, data privacy, Minnesota attorney general, registration, public registry, civil penalties, enforcement, special revenue fund, privacy rights, data sales, data collection, consumer protection, chapter 325M, controller, processor, data broker registry, transparency
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
  • AI, personal information, and system provenance data.
  • It requires the manifest disclosures to identify when content was AI modified instead of just AI generated
  • on privacy or some regulation on how things work.
  • So it's really, really hard to regulate a moving target.
  • But AI is just a manifestation of personal uses.
Bills: HB2186, HB2351, HB1170
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
Summary: The committee first took executive action on House Bill 1170, which concerns informing users when content is developed or modified by artificial intelligence and data provenance. Staff described a proposed second substitute and several amendments. The committee rejected amendments that would have included public entities and tribal nations in the covered-provider definition, added a technical and commercial feasibility standard, added geo-blocking language, and created a right to cure, while adopting amendments that allowed compliance through reasonably similar tools and provided a safe harbor for unintentional removal or alteration of disclosures. Members supporting the bill said it would promote transparency and consumer trust in AI-generated content; opponents argued the bill was premature, overly broad, and could hinder innovation. The committee then passed the amended bill out with a do-pass recommendation by a 7-4 vote, with two excused. The committee next opened a hearing on House Bill 2186, which would support the acquisition of federal funds for economic development by requiring Commerce to help applicants, expand the Fund Hub Washington website to all economic development grants, create a matching-funds account, and direct a study of available federal grants and matching needs. The prime sponsor and several testifiers from economic development groups, local government, and Commerce said the bill would help Washington capture more federal dollars, especially for underserved communities, broadband, maritime, workforce, and infrastructure projects. They emphasized that matching requirements often prevent smaller organizations and local governments from applying for grants and cited examples of potential federal funding that Washington is not fully accessing. Commerce testified that the bill aligns with efforts to improve federal grant competitiveness but noted fiscal impacts were still being developed. The final hearing was on House Bill 2351, which would protect emergency responders and emergency response operations. Staff explained that the bill would bar local governments and incident command systems from assisting in enforcement actions targeting emergency responders based on protected status, create emergency operation zones with restrictions on law enforcement activity, and change the obstruction statute to cover emergency responders. The prime sponsor and many local officials, firefighters, and advocates supported the bill, citing incidents where federal enforcement actions interfered with wildfire response and other emergencies, and arguing that coordination and life safety must come first. Some testifiers raised concerns about administrative burdens, possible conflicts with federal law, and the need for clearer language, including a possible mental-health defense and clarification of responder identification. No vote was taken on House Bill 2351 before adjournment.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 35 Apr 6th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 35 Apr 6th, 2026

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

Bills: HR1037, HR1043, SB1491, SB1451, SB1286, SB1581, SB1521, SB201, SB1290, SB169, SB1377, SB1991, SB1346, SB1509, SB1928, SB2028, SB2071, SB2110, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB722, SB3
Keywords: National Poetry Month, poetry, education, cultural celebration, arts and humanities, child abuse, prevention, community support, family safety, child welfare, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, voter registration, election integrity, Secretary of State, cancellation of registration, gender neutrality
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, pledge, and a series of ceremonial recognitions and introductions. Chaplain Ronnie Wilson delivered the invocation, and the chamber honored Veteran of the Week Bobby Joe Floyd for his Army service and decades in Oklahoma law enforcement. Members also recognized a visiting youth performer, Nova Williams, and adopted House Resolution 1037 recognizing April as National Poetry Month and House Resolution 1043 recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month. The House also featured several special presentations tied to Caregivers Day, including introductions of Dr. Mukesh Perrek as Doctor of the Day, Dr. Colby Kipp as Psychologist of the Day, and Cynthia Cothram as Nurse of the Day. Additional guests from Stillwater Medical Center and Share Medical Center were welcomed, and Representative West presented Metropolitan Library System poet laureate Hallie Waugh, reading one of her poems in honor of Poetry Month. Representative Hill then recognized the week’s pages, highlighting students from across Oklahoma and their academic and extracurricular achievements. In floor action, Representative Schreiber moved to request further conference on House Bill 1851, and the motion was adopted without objection. The House also reassigned measures according to the Majority Floor Leader’s list. After announcements, Representative Kennedy hosted a special presentation for the Oklahoma Rifle Association and NRA-related guests, and the House adjourned until Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2157 is the bill relating to high-risk AI systems.
  • under Title 48 or any high-risk AI system developed or acquired and deployed by an insurer.
  • Pool 178 by Representative Barnard exempts activities regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
  • A subsequent bill, but this is to regulate AI, especially when it is used on high-risk decisions.
  • It keeps people safe without over-criminalizing and over-regulating.
Bills: HB2157, HB2351, HB2365, HB2357, HB2446, HB2523, HB2606
Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection, civil rights, discrimination, facial recognition, automated decision-making, deployers, developers, Washington RCW, Title 19 RCW, employment, housing
Summary: The Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee met on January 27, first in executive session and later for public hearings. In executive session, the committee considered House Bills 2157 (high-risk AI systems), 2351 (protecting emergency responders and emergency response operations), 2365 (digital equity), 2357 (establishing the Washington Division of Civil Air Patrol), and 2446 (developing the quantum technology industry). Staff briefed proposed substitutes and amendments for each bill. The committee adopted amendments to HB 2157 exempting activities regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act and covered entities under HIPAA, and then advanced the bill. HB 2351 and HB 2365 also advanced after debate and amendment votes; several definition-related amendments to HB 2365 were adopted, while others, including a data-sharing amendment and a rural-area amendment, were rejected. HB 2357 passed without amendment, and HB 2446 advanced after adoption of an amendment extending the strategy deadline, broadening eligible contractors, and making a technical correction. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 2523, which would make the community reinvestment program ongoing, require periodic updates and reporting, and direct a study of fund distribution and use. Testifiers from workforce boards, tribal programs, reentry services, community organizations, and Commerce described successful uses of the program for job training, reentry, small business support, and economic mobility, and urged continued investment. Some witnesses suggested technical changes, including stronger accountability and clearer reporting. Commerce staff said the program had reached many organizations and people and supported the bill with technical recommendations. A second public hearing was held on House Bill 2606, which would update the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s duties and performance measures in response to a JLARC audit. The bill would remove certain reporting requirements, add measures tied to privacy training, public contacts, staff education, and privacy assessments, and expand the office’s duties to include review of agency AI projects. The prime sponsor and the state chief privacy officer both said the bill aligns the office’s statute with its current capacity and JLARC’s recommendations, and the hearing concluded with no further committee action before adjournment.
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Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II)Audio only. May 5th, 2025

State Affairs

Bills: SB82, SB1807, SB2254, HB119, HB130, HB581, HJR98, SB1988
Keywords: business liability, concealed carry, handgun policy, premises liability, criminal acts, civil liability, business premises, concealed handgun, property liability, property rights, gun regulations, criminal liability, protective order, confidentiality, personal information, court records, victim protection, charitable raffle, nonprofit, wildlife conservation
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs met to consider several pending measures and adopted committee substitutes on multiple bills before voting them out. Senate Bill 2403, Senate Bill 1888 (jury wheel procedures in certain counties), Senate Bill 2417 (Attorney General actions under the Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act), Senate Bill 2459 (personal identifying information for judiciary employees), and Senate Bill 2943 (discrimination involving occupational licenses) were each reported favorably to the full Senate, with most passing unanimously and SB 2943 passing on a 10-1 vote. The committee also certified SB 1888, SB 2417, and SB 2459 for the local and uncontested calendars, and later did the same for SB 2943. The committee then considered House Joint Resolution 98, the Convention of States resolution, which was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-3 vote. House Bill 1393, dealing with daylight saving time and keeping the state on daylight saving time year-round, was also reported favorably, with the committee noting it heard the House bill rather than a Senate companion. House Bill 2884, concerning financial relationship disclosures for defense contractors, was likewise reported favorably, with the final tally announced as 11 ayes and 1 nay. No testimony was taken in the excerpt, and no substantive debate was recorded beyond brief clarifications about the bills and their companions. After completing the votes and calendar motions, the committee recessed.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 19th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 19th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • clear to me how convoluted and opaque and complicated we now make almost any industry with its over-regulation
Bills: SR29, SB667, SB1466, SB1942, SB1989, SB1670, SB1716, SB1521, SB1273, SB1433, HJR1032, SB1969, SB1953, SB1277, SB1287, SB1061, SB1916, SB1589, SB2178, SB1444, SB1438, SB1501, SB1873, SB1364
Keywords: Black History Month, Black Oklahomans, civil rights, Tulsa Race Massacre, Greenwood, Jim Crow, segregation, all-Black towns, Boley, Langston University, Clara Luper, NAACP Youth Council, Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail, Black history, African American history, racial justice, commemorative resolution, Black excellence, state history, heritage month
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and then spent much of the session on recognitions and floor introductions. The chamber honored the undefeated Jones High School Longhorns football team for winning the Class 2A-I state championship, recognized Miss Oklahoma 2025 Tessa Darrell, and celebrated the Murray State College bass fishing team for winning its second consecutive national title. The Senate also adopted SR-29, a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month and highlighting Black Oklahomans’ history, civil rights contributions, and achievements; the resolution passed without opposition. The Senate then took up several bills. SB 667, requested by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, updates chiropractic licensure language, moves to an online licensure portal, and repeals an obsolete consultant position; it passed 45-0. SB 1466 extends the sunset date for the advisory committee on midwifery to 2036; it passed 41-4 and was advanced as an emergency measure. SB 1942, dealing with dental insurance and provider pricing for services not reimbursed by insurance, prompted extended debate over free-market principles, patient costs, and insurance contract limits; it passed 40-3. SB 1989 modernizes the Oklahoma College Savings Plan by allowing contributions through digital payment platforms such as Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, Zelle, and digital wallets; it passed 44-0. The Senate also heard gallery introductions for FCCLA students, including the Bristow chapter and Adair High School students, and welcomed former Senator Judy Easton McIntyre for Black History Month events. Committee and floor announcements followed, including upcoming meetings of Business and Insurance, Administrative Rules, and Technology and Telecommunications. The chamber then adjourned until Monday, February 23, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Artificial Intelligence Task Force (9-10-24)

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8DT1ckEVrg, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:17 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:41 Approval of Minutes: 00:01:13 Use of AI in the Healthcare System: 00:01:38 Cody Bumgardner, Director, Center for Applied AI Use of AI by Elevance Health DBA Anthem, Inc.: 00:37:30 Hope McLaughlin, Senior Director of Government Relations, Elevance Health Anthony Rodriguez, Director, AI Strategy & Planning, Elevance Health Use of AI by the Cabinet for Health & Family Services: 01:10:06 Jennifer Harp, Executive Director, Office of Application Technology Services, Cabinet for Health & Family Services Ruth Day, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth Office of Technology: 01:01:41 Adjournment: 01:28:23, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 48 - Afternoon Session Apr 28th, 2026 at 01:15 pm

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 1521 is a child protection bill focused on conversational AI systems that are interacting with minors
Bills: SB1475, SB1447, HB2288, SB1521, SB592, SB1533, HB1276, SB201, SB1477, SB1232, SB1255, SB1327, SB1525, SB1721, SB667, SB1436, SB1317, SB604, SB1325, SB1496, SB2007, SB1567, SB2112, SB1980, SB1735, SB1558, SB1491, SB1287, SB1378, SB1369, SB1441, SB137, SB483, SB843, SB1433, SB1257, SB1365, SJR49, HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1095, HJR1094
Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, teachers, retirement, postretirement employment, earnings limitations, Oklahoma, artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 48 - Morning Session Apr 28th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 48 - Afternoon Session Apr 28th, 2026

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1521 is a child protection bill focused on conversational AI.
  • Senate Bill 1521 is a child protection bill focused on conversational AI systems that are interacting
Bills: SB1475, SB1447, HB2288, SB1521, SB592, SB1533, HB1276, SB201, SB1477, SB1232, SB1255, SB1327, SB1525, SB1721, SB667, SB1436, SB1317, SB604, SB1325, SB1496, SB2007, SB1567, SB2112, SB1980, SB1735, SB1558, SB1491, SB1287, SB1378, SB1369, SB1441, SB137, SB483, SB843, SB1433, SB1257, SB1365, SJR49, HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1095, HJR1094
Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, teachers, retirement, postretirement employment, earnings limitations, Oklahoma, artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI
Summary: The House met in quorum call and then took up a long series of Senate bills, most of them passing with little or no debate. Early action included SB 1475, renaming the I-35 bridge at Indian Hills in Norman as the Toby Keith Memorial Interchange, which passed 77-5. SB 1447, modifying the RFP process for the state employees’ prescription drug plan, passed 87-0. The chamber also adopted Senate amendments to HB 2288 on the Teacher Retirement System, shortening the return-to-work waiting period for teachers from three years to six months, and both the bill and its emergency clause passed 90-0. Other education-related measures included SB 1521 on conversational AI child protections, SB 1276 making the “bell-to-bell, no-cell” school cellphone restriction permanent, SB 201 raising the minimum teacher salary schedule by $2,000, and SB 1721 extending and restructuring the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education; all advanced, with SB 201 drawing the most debate over teacher pay, local control, and whether the increase was enough. The House also passed bills on veterans, public safety, and state operations. SB 1533 would allow the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to bury Oklahoma resident veterans who die out of state. SB 1232 updated penalties for copper theft, SB 1255 shifted medical pardon review from the DOC director to the medical director, SB 1327 restored more authority to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission board, and SB 1525 authorized up to $75,000 for the state’s annual tourism conference; the tourism bill also received emergency passage. Additional measures included SB 667 clarifying chiropractic education language, SB 1436 requiring hospitals to provide information after fetal death, SB 1317 allowing career teacher status to transfer to a new district with approval, SB 604 resolving motor vehicle statutory conflicts, SB 1325 protecting domestic abuse victims, SB 1496 updating OSBI authority, SB 2007 requiring PBMs to honor appealed reimbursement rates going forward, SB 1567 clarifying nursing language, SB 2112 cleaning up open pasture road law, SB 1980 creating gift card protections, SB 1735 aligning career tech oversight, SB 1558 clarifying child-care licensing rules for certain group homes, SB 1491 clarifying replacement presidential electors’ oath requirements, SB 1287 allowing the Abstractors Board to deny licenses to people not legally working in the U.S., and SB 1378 creating an Olympics in Oklahoma revolving fund. Most of these passed by wide margins, and several emergency clauses were adopted. The chamber also rejected a motion to vacate the temporary presiding officer, and later voted to reject Senate amendments to HB 3403 and request further conference, while also requesting a second conference committee report on HB 1851. The session included multiple gallery introductions, including visitors, ag students, and a large page presentation. The House adjourned until Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.