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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.28, to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices, S.97, to require SelectUSA to coordinate with State-level economic development organizations to increase foreign d Mar 12th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The informing consumers about smart devices act the spy fridge at bill required disclosure of hidden
- Chairman, I move that S-28, Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act, S-97, Securing Semiconductor
- Supply Chain Act, S-244, Routers Act, amended by Lujan 1, S-289, Youth Poisoning Prevention Act, S-323
- , Plan for Broadband Act, as amended by Cantwell 1, as modified by Wicker 1, S-389, Setting Consumer
- The fact Act, round .
Bills:
SB244 , SB28 , SB289 , SB323 , SB389 , SB414 , SB428 , SB433 , SB582 , SB613 , SB759 , SB792 , SB841 , SB843 , SB97
Keywords:
national security, cybersecurity, consumer technology, routers, modems, study, communication, consumer protection, smart devices, transparency, internet-connected devices, FTC enforcement, sodium nitrite, poisoning prevention, youth safety, consumer product safety, banned hazardous product, Consumer Product Safety Act, CPSA, hazardous household products
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an important meeting where they discussed various bills aimed at addressing pressing issues like consumer protection, technology, and environmental management. Chairman Cruz opened the meeting by emphasizing the role of subpoenas in ensuring accountability and oversight, highlighting a recent compliance from several parties following such threats. The meeting progressed to consider several bills, including the Romance Scam Prevention Act championed by Senator Blackburn, which seeks to protect vulnerable populations from online dating scams that have resulted in enormous financial losses, particularly among seniors. The committee also nominated Michael Kratios for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Medder for the Federal Trade Commission, underscoring the significance of leadership in fostering innovation and consumer protection in technology sectors.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.527, to require the Federal Trade Commission to study the role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations, S.1040, to amend the Federal Trade Commis Apr 3rd, 2025 at 09:15 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- For too long, consumers have been a threat.
- One of his first official acts of office as acting U.S.
- To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping for other purposes.
- The Drug Competition Enforcement Act would prohibit product hopping.
- Infringement of patents that claim biological products and for other products or other purposes.
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
drug competition, product hopping, generic drugs, biosimilars, federal regulations, FTC Act, patent, biological products, healthcare access, affordable prescriptions, Medicare, Federal Trade Commission, sham petitions, competition, public health, unfair competition, healthcare, pharmaceutical, antitrust law, pay-for-delay
Summary:
The meeting focused on addressing the high cost of prescription drugs and the abusive practices that contribute to elevated prices affecting American families. Several bills were presented, including proposals to end pay-for-delay deals and to enhance transparency in the operations of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The discussion was notable for its emphasis on consumer protection and ensuring that cheaper generic drugs reach the market more effectively. Members expressed frustration over past attempts to pass similar legislation stalling in the Senate, leading to renewed efforts to push these bills forward.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Protection Act.
- The Attorney General already has this ability for the Consumer Protection Act, the Medicaid False Claims
- It's not like the Constitution is less important than the Consumer Protection Act, and it is somewhat
- Protection Act.
- A violation of this law is also a violation of the Consumer Protection Act.
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Keywords:
Attorney General, civil investigative demand, CID, subpoena-like demand, investigative authority, consumer protection, civil enforcement, pre-suit investigation, document production, interrogatories, deposition, oral testimony, confidentiality, trade secrets, judicial review, enforcement action, Washington RCW, law enforcement powers, government transparency, due process
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "GENIUS Act of 2025", and S.875, to curtail the political weaponization of Federal banking agencies by eliminating reputational risk as a component of the supervision of depository institutions. Mar 13th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Today's historic markup of the Genius Act and the Firm Act is proof that we are in fact delivering on
- First, the bill ignores basic consumer protections that apply to every other financial product available
- and the FIRM Act to a mark And I'm really proud of the product that we have before the committee.
- ensure consumer protection, and that's what we need to be balancing here, is consumer protection and
- Under the Genius Act, stablecoin issuers must already comply with the Bank Secrecy Act, including filing
Bills:
SB875
Keywords:
banking regulation, federal agencies, reputational risk, financial services, supervision, FIRM Act, bank supervision, depository institutions, federal banking agencies, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, CFPB, credit unions, Operation Choke Point, financial discrimination, safety and soundness, supervisory guidance, examination manual
Summary:
This meeting focused on the markup of the Genius Act and the FIRM Act, two significant pieces of legislation addressing stablecoin regulation and the financial industry's regulatory framework. The Chairman noted the importance of providing clarity to the digital asset community and protecting American consumers, while also promoting innovation and competition within the financial sector. Members of both parties expressed varying viewpoints, with some highlighting concerns related to national security and the potential risks associated with stablecoins.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- I also thought this bill has already implied power under the Consumer Protection Act for the Attorney
- that demand from the consumer.
- Senate Bill 6287 takes two key steps to regulation that we support, age restricting the products to consumers
- These items are in line with the Consumer Protection Act work that the Kratom Association has done in
- We want consumer safety, not regulation of natural kratom as if it were a scheduled drug.
Committee:
Senate Labor & Commerce
Keywords:
interest arbitration, parks and recreation, public employees, labor relations, employee rights, laid-off employees act, WARN notice, mass layoff, business closure, plant closing, worker adjustment and retraining notification, employment security department, employee notice, layoff notice, worker protections, job loss, employment loss, public records exemption, privacy, employee names and addresses
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Enforcement of the act is under the Consumer Protection Act and includes a private right of action.
- This is because tying the ability for individuals to sue under the Consumer Protection Act requires plaintiffs
- In 2024, the Legislature amended the Safer Products Program and added as a priority consumer product
- In 2024, the legislature amended the safer products program and added as a priority consumer product
- So within Safer Products there is that review of what sort of that added layer of safety as well too
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, chatbots, regulation, technology, consumer protection, pollutants, tire regulation, 6PPD, environment, public safety, SB 6076, consumer-owned utilities, public utility districts, municipal procurement, competitive bidding, public works, clean energy, renewable energy, nonemitting generation, energy storage
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Acting Chair Nance and committee.
- The Inc. of Hope Act is a bill about human trafficking.
- So I bring to you today the Inc. of Hope Act. The Inc. of Hope Act is a really simple concept.
- So a very simple idea, but I think the Inc. of Hope Act is really about Happens.
- This legislation modifies the Degree Granting Institutions Act...
Committee:
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Keywords:
ink of hope act, mental health, substance use, rehabilitation, community support, Washington college grant, postsecondary education, nondegree programs, student access, financial aid, consumer protections, school closures, educational programs, student rights, emergency medical services, EMT recertification, healthcare, first responders, public health, encampments
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Children and Senior Advocacy
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2018, I passed a bill through both bodies called the Coach Safely Act.
- So this is an amendment to that act. It's a minor amendment. to that act.
- In those cases, timing and coordination are paramount in the pursuit of justice and family safety. ..
- This bill covers a vast number of criminal acts such as assault, ...number of criminal acts such as assault
- I went to my courts and I asked for help with my daughter who was acting out.
Committee:
House Children and Senior Advocacy
Keywords:
Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Last time we talked about this, the bill includes support for musical productions and albums.
- If you will look at replacing line 71 on page three with the following: For the purpose of the production
- Production expenditures rebate computed under 41-7A-43.
- Other compensation includes payments to a loan-out company by a production company only if the production
Committees:
House Tourism , House Economic Development and Tourism
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Transcript Highlights:
- The bill's requirements are enforced by the Attorney General under the Consumer Protection Act.
- Protection Act.
- The Spark Act can help make sure that's the case.
- Enforcement for the bill is provided as a per se violation of the Consumer Protection Act.
- Act.
Committee:
House Appropriations
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
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Transcript Highlights:
- </c> is the um how is the the product priced? is the um how is the the product priced?
- And if it is, it will be regulated under these insurance product standards.
- And if it is, it will be regulated under these insurance product standards.
- And if it is, it will be regulated under these insurance product standards.
- is, it will be regulated under these insurance product standards.
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
HB300, Choctaw County, probate court, probate judge, recording fee, filing fee, deed tax, mortgage tax, deeds, mortgages, property records, recordation, county local act, local legislation, technology upgrades, digitalization of records, recordkeeping, county treasury, special fund, court administration
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Before you now is Senate Bill 5720 relating to enacting the Uniform Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act
- This bill would establish notice and complaint requirements in consumer debt collection actions.
- Before you now is Senate Bill 5720 relating to enacting the Uniform Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act
- When safety is compromised, the independence of our courts is at risk.
- We are asking Washington State to act where the federal government has failed.
Bills:
SB5837 , SB6011 , SB6009 , SB5868 , SB5974 , SB5720 , SB5833 , SB5936 , SB5993 , SB6070 , SB6002 , SJM8014 , SB6086
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Keywords:
guardianship, conservatorship, protective arrangement, protective arrangements, supported decision-making, supported decision making, court visitor, adult guardianship, limited guardianship, full guardianship, adult conservatorship, less restrictive alternative, capacity, legal capacity, respondent rights, due process, vulnerable adults, disability rights, elder abuse, estate management
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Transcript Highlights:
- There is also a title change to an act relating to donations for children.
- Consumer Product Safety Commission has regulations and guidance that apply to the resale of baby items
- They're very time-consuming.
- And the act also applies to civil detention, not just confinement.
- It cost me my sense of safety.
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Keywords:
children's items, donations, charitable donations, nonprofit, religious organization, public health agency, liability shield, gross negligence, intentional misconduct, car seats, child safety seats, baby formula, diapers, strollers, cribs, playpens, high chairs, used goods, donation centers, Washington RCW
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The recipient may bring a per se claim under the Consumer Protection Act, which means the recipient..
- The recipient may bring a per se claim under the Consumer Protection Act, which means the recipient needs
- A recipient who files a claim under the Consumer Protection Act must also prove an unfair or deceptive
- Under the Consumer Protection Act, the recipient must also prove an unfair or deceptive act or practice
- The Commercial Electronic Mail Act prohibits email subject lines telling consumers that they have to
Keywords:
commercial email, spam regulations, online marketing, privacy, consumer protection, SB 6111, Washington Protecting Children Online Act, online child safety, minor privacy, age verification, parental consent, social media regulation, digital platforms, user-generated content, content moderation, online harms, youth protection, data privacy, geolocation, targeted advertising
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine big fixes for big tech. Apr 1st, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- with an inferior product.
- Consumer choice must be protected.
- OK, it's a fair price and but the consumer has literally no power in this case, a farmer consumer. justification
- Act.
- Every time Congress attempts to legislate in this area, Kids Online Safety Act, COSA, or any of the other
Keywords:
antitrust, competition policy, digital advertising, monopoly, America Act, big tech, consumer rights
Summary:
The meeting, titled 'Big Fixes, Big Tech', marked the first hearing of the Senate antitrust competition policy and consumer rights subcommittee in the 119th Congress. Chairman Lee opened the session focusing on the urgent need for effective solutions regarding anti-competitive behavior among major tech firms like Google and Facebook, highlighting several ongoing court cases regarding monopolistic practices in the digital advertising and search markets. Key discussions included the limitations imposed on small businesses and innovation due to the dominance of these tech giants, with many testimonies advocating for stronger legislative measures, including the America Act. The act aims to disrupt the monopolistic capabilities of these firms and restore competitive integrity in the marketplace, which has suffered under their oppressive market control.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- These growing threats highlight why California must act now to strengthen California law ahead of this
Bills:
SB259
Committee:
House Elections
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- This act shall become effective June 1, 2026. That's pretty cut and dry.
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
police abuse registry, law enforcement registry, officer assault, assault on police, resisting arrest, battery on law enforcement, law enforcement injury fund, Back the Blue Act, Attorney General, clemency, pardon, commutation, rehabilitation costs, medical costs, public safety, criminal records, background checks, registry removal fee, privacy, due process
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Consumer Protection & Business
Transcript Highlights:
- for a per se violation of the Consumer Protection Act.
- for a per se violation of the Consumer Protection Act.
- House Bill 2274 also repeals the per se violation of the Consumer Protection Act.
- to prove all five elements of the Consumer Protection Act.
- I'm not a fan of the per se Consumer Protection Act violations.
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Business
Keywords:
professional engineers, registration act, licensing, engineering practice, state regulations, email regulation, commercial communications, consumer protection, data privacy, electronic mail, consumer access, real property, food security, medicine access, restriction, pawnbroker, fees, interest rates, financial regulation, pet insurance
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Ethics and Campaign Finance
Committee:
House Ethics and Campaign Finance
Keywords:
hemp, hemp beverages, psychoactive cannabinoids, psychoactive hemp products, delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, delta-10 THC, cannabidiol, CBD, intoxicating hemp, hemp-derived THC, cannabis regulation, marijuana alternatives, alcoholic beverage control, ABC Board, licensing, permit, excise tax, age verification, under 21
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Feb 10th, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, now it's just if you control 25,000 consumers or more, and those are Alabama citizens, or 25% of
- Um, now it's just if you um control<00:10:37.600><c> 25,000</c><00:10:38.320><c> consumers</c><00:10:
- 38.720><c> or</c><00:10:38.880><c> more,</c><00:10:39.120><c> and</c> control 25,000 consumers or more
- , and control 25,000 consumers or more, and those<00:10:39.519><c> are</c><00:10:39.680><c> Alabama</
Committee:
House Commerce and Small Business